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BILLING CODE 5000-06-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meetings. SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Surety will meet in closed session on *December 3-4, 2007* at the Institute for Defense Analyses, 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense.
At the meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Assess all aspects of nuclear weapons surety; continue to build on the work of the former Joint Advisory Committee on Nuclear Weapons Surety, the Nuclear C2 System End-to-End Review and the Drell Panel; and review and recommend methods and strategies to maintain a safe, secure and viable nuclear deterrent. The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being presented to the Government's decisionmaker.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102-3.150, the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce in the **Federal Register** when the findings and recommendations of the December 3-4, 2007, meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board. Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Defense Science Board. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the Designated Federal Official at the address detailed below; at any point, however, if a written statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the Defense Science Board.
The Designated Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the Defense Science Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided to members of the Defense Science Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David McDarby, HQ DTRA/OP-CSNS, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6201, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060; via e-mail at *david.mcdarby@dtra.mil* ; or via phone at
(703)767-4364. Dated: November 14, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-22643 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board AGENCY: Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting. SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs)Part II will meet in closed session on December 11-12, 2007, at Strategic Analysis, Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. The Task Force members will discuss interim findings and recommendations resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. The Task Force will also discuss plans for future consideration of scientific and technical aspects of specific strategies, tactics, and policies as they may affect the U.S. national defense posture. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At these meetings, the Defense Science Board Task Force will act as an independent sounding board to the Joint IED organization by providing feedback at quarterly intervals; and develop strategic and operational plans, examining the goals, processes, and substance of the plans. The task force's findings and recommendations, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, will be presented and discussed by the membership of the Defense Science Board prior to being presented to the Government's decision maker. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.120 and 102-3.150, the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Science Board will determine and announce the **Federal Register** when the findings and recommendations of the December 11-12, 2007, meeting are deliberated by the Defense Science Board. Interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Defense Science Board. Individuals submitting a written statement must submit their statement to the Designated Federal Official at the address detailed below, at any point, however, if a written statement is not received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is the subject of this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the Defense Science Board. The Designated Federal Official will review all timely submissions with the Defense Science Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided to members of the Defense Science Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTRACT: MAJ Chad Lominac, USAF, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301-3140, via e-mail at *charles.lominac@osd.mil* , or via phone at
(703)571-0081. Dated: November 14, 2007. L.M. Bynum Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-22644 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Availability of Finding AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), implementing procedural provisions of NEPA, the Department of the Navy
(DON)gives notice that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been issued and is available for Expeditionary Strike Group Composite Training Unit Exercise (ESG COMPUTEX) (November/December 2007). In addition, pursuant to Executive Order
(EO)12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, a Finding of No Significant Harm (FONSH) has been issued and is available for ESG COMPUTEX (November/December 2007). DATES: The effective date of the finding is October 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the FONSI and FONSH are available for public viewing or downloading at *http://www.navydocuments.com.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander, Second Fleet Public Affairs, Commander Phillips, tel 757- 443-9822 or visit *http://www.navydocuments.com.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ESG COMPTUEX (November/December 2007) is a major Navy Atlantic Fleet training exercise proposed to occur in November and December 2007 in the offshore Virginia Capes, Cherry Point, and Charleston Operating Areas (OPAREAs) and adjacent military installations. The purpose of this exercise is to certify naval forces as combat-ready. Activities conducted during the exercise include air-to-ground bombing at land ranges, amphibious landings, mine warfare exercises, gunnery exercises, small craft interdiction operations, maritime interdiction operations, and anti-submarine warfare, including use of mid-frequency active
(MFA)sonar. The FONSI is based on analysis contained in a Comprehensive Environmental Assessment
(EA)addressing environmental impacts associated with land-based training for Major Atlantic Fleet Training Exercises on the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The FONSH is based on analysis contained in a Comprehensive Overseas Environmental Assessment
(OEA)and Supplement to the Comprehensive OEA
(SOEA)for environmental impacts associated with Navy's conduct of major exercise training in offshore operating areas along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. Environmental concerns addressed in the EA included land use, community facilities, coastal zone management, socioeconomics, cultural resources, airspace, air quality, noise, geology, soils, water resources, biological resources, munitions and hazardous materials management, and safety. The OEAs addressed potential impacts to the ocean physical environment, fish and Essential Fish Habitat; sea turtles and marine mammals; seabirds and migratory birds; endangered and threatened species; socioeconomics; and cultural resources. The SOEA included an updated analysis of MFA sonar use and gunnery use associated with ESG COMPTUEX (November/December 2007). This action includes mitigation measures to reduce impacts to a level that is less than significant. Based on information gathered during preparation of the Major Atlantic Fleet Training Exercise EA and OEA and the SOEA and the evaluation of the nature, scope and intensity of the proposed action, the Navy finds that the conduct of the ESG COMPUTEX (November/December 2007) will not significantly impact or harm the environment and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement or Overseas Environmental Impact Statement is not required. Dated: November 14, 2007. T.M. Cruz, Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-22645 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Migrant Education Program Consortium Incentive Grant Program AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed priority. SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education proposes to add an eighth absolute priority to the seven absolute priorities for the Migrant Education Program
(MEP)Consortium Incentive Grant
(CIG)Program established in the notice of final requirements published in the **Federal Register** on March 3, 2004 (69 FR 10110) (Notice). The Assistant Secretary may use this proposed absolute priority and the absolute priorities established in the Notice for competitions in fiscal year
(FY)2008 and later years. We take this action to give State educational agencies the option to propose consortium arrangements that would address the educational attainment needs of out-of-school migratory youth whose education is interrupted. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before December 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all comments about this proposed priority to Lisa Gillette, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3E253, LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-6135. If you prefer to send your comments through the Internet, use the following address: *lisa.gillette@ed.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Gillette. Telephone:
(202)205-0316 or via Internet: *lisa.gillette@ed.gov* . If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invitation to Comment We invite you to submit comments regarding this proposed priority. We invite you to assist us in complying with the specific requirements of Executive Order 12866 and its overall requirement of reducing regulatory burden that might result from this proposed priority. Please let us know of any further opportunities we should take to reduce potential costs or increase potential benefits while preserving the effective and efficient administration of the program. During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments about this proposed priority in room 3E253 at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking Record On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for this proposed priority. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Background The MEP CIG Program is authorized under section 1308(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (ESEA). The CIG Program provides, on a competitive basis, incentive grants to the State educational agencies
(SEAs)receiving MEP Basic Formula Grant awards that participate in high-quality consortium arrangements with another State or appropriate entity. The purpose of these grants is to improve the delivery of services to migratory children whose education is interrupted. In the Notice, the Department established seven absolute priorities that promote key national objectives. SEAs that sought funding under the CIG had to propose a consortium that addressed one or more of these absolute priorities. These seven absolute priorities are:
(1)Services designed to improve the proper and timely identification and recruitment of eligible migratory children whose education is interrupted;
(2)Services designed (based on a review of scientifically based research) to improve the school readiness of pre-school-aged migratory children whose education is interrupted;
(3)Services designed (based on a review of scientifically based research) to improve the reading proficiency of migratory children whose education is interrupted;
(4)Services designed (based on a review of scientifically based research) to improve the mathematics proficiency of migratory children whose education is interrupted;
(5)Services designed (based on a review of scientifically based research) to decrease the dropout rate of migratory students whose education is interrupted and improve their high school completion rate;
(6)Services designed (based on a review of scientifically based research) to strengthen the involvement of migratory parents in the education of migratory students whose education is interrupted; and
(7)Services designed (based on a review of scientifically based research) to expand access to innovative educational technologies intended to increase the academic achievement of migratory students whose education is interrupted. In the past few years, the Department has noticed an increasing trend in the numbers of out-of-school migratory youth (typically ages 15-22) eligible for the MEP. Often, these young men and women have received limited schooling or have dropped out of high school before earning their diploma or general education development
(GED)certificate. Due to their long work hours, the short periods of time that they remain in an area, and the remote locations, away from educational facilities, where they live and work, these out-of-school migratory youth are often the most difficult for SEAs to serve. The seven absolute priorities established in 2004 do not specifically authorize CIG Program awards for consortium arrangements designed to improve the educational attainment of these out-of-school migratory youth. Given the particular educational needs of this sector of the migrant population, the Department proposes a new, eighth absolute priority under the CIG Program for consortium arrangements that would address out-of-school migratory youth whose education is interrupted. Thus, the proposed change would allow SEAs, based on the needs of migratory children in their respective consortium States, to seek CIG Program funding for consortium activities that would address any one or more of these eight absolute priorities. *We will announce the final priority in a notice in the* Federal Register . *We will determine the final priority after considering responses to this notice and other information available to the Department. This notice does not preclude us from proposing or funding additional priorities, subject to meeting applicable rulemaking requirements. This final priority will be in addition to the seven absolute priorities published in the Notice.* Note: This notice does *not* solicit applications. In any year in which we choose to use this proposed priority, we invite applications through a notice in the **Federal Register** . *Priority:* Services designed (based on a review of scientifically based research) to improve the educational attainment of out-of-school migratory youth whose education is interrupted. Executive Order 12866 This notice of proposed priority has been reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12866. Under the terms of the order, we have assessed the potential costs and benefits of this regulatory action. The potential costs associated with the notice of proposed priority are those resulting from statutory requirements and those we have determined as necessary for administering this program effectively and efficiently. In assessing the potential costs and benefits—both quantitative and qualitative—of this notice of proposed priority, we have determined that the benefits of the proposed priority justify the costs. We have also determined that this regulatory action does not unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions. *Summary of potential costs and benefits:* The addition of this proposed absolute priority will not increase the costs to the SEAs applying for consortium awards. The CIG Program is a competitive program for which SEAs may choose to apply. The only eligible applicants for the CIG Program are SEAs receiving MEP Basic State Formula grants under Title I, Part C of the ESEA. Under the MEP Basic State Formula program, SEAs are required to promote interstate and intrastate coordination of services for migratory children. Under the CIG Program, successful applicants receive awards in the form of supplements to their MEP awards. SEAs may use these newly awarded funds to pay for any costs they incur under the MEP—including costs of consortium activities described in their CIG Program applications. If finalized, this absolute priority will not create any new costs. In preparing the application package for the CIG Program, the Department estimated that SEAs would prepare a total of 15 applications and expend, over a two-year application cycle, 50.67 hours per application. The Department believes that the proposed absolute priority will not add to the costs of implementing the MEP. SEAs should take no more time to prepare a CIG application that addresses the proposed absolute priority than to prepare an application that addresses one of the seven existing absolute priorities. Further, the Department does not anticipate that the addition of this absolute priority will generate an increase in the number of applications it will receive. On the other hand, the proposed absolute priority will provide significant benefits. It will give SEAs the opportunity to seek these supplemental MEP funds on the basis of consortium activities that address an important new area—the educational attainment of out-of-school migratory youth whose education is interrupted. In this regard, out-of-school migratory youth typically have received limited schooling or have dropped out of high school without attaining a high school diploma or GED certificate. Adding this new absolute priority to the seven existing absolute priorities for the CIG Program can thereby help out-of-school migratory youth improve their educational attainment. Intergovernmental Review This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of the objectives of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance. This document provides early notification of our specific plans and actions for this program. Electronic Access to This Document You may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format
(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at
(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.144 Migrant Education Coordination Program). Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6398(d). Dated: November 5, 2007. Kerri L. Briggs, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. E7-22680 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-416-004] Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Compliance Filing November 9, 2007. Take notice that on October 31, 2007, Northwest Pipeline GP (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of January 1, 2008: Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 7 First Revised Sheet No. 7-A Northwest states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on February 5, 2007 in Docket No. CP06-416-000. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time November 15, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22618 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07-1378-000] Providence Heights Wind, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order November 13, 2007. Providence Heights Wind, LLC (Providence) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Providence also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Providence requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 C.F.R. Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Providence. On November 9, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Providence, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is December 10, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Providence is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Providence, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Providence's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)
(iii)and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22623 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07-1303-000; ER07-1303-001; ER07-1303-002] PS Energy Group, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order November 13, 2007. PS Energy Group (PS Energy) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. PS Energy also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, PS Energy requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by PS Energy. On November 9, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by PS Energy, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is December 10, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, PS Energy is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of PS Energy, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of PS Energy's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22625 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-392-001] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Application November 13, 2007. Take notice that on November 1, 2007, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (“Texas Eastern”), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056-5310, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act to amend the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued to Texas Eastern on February 22, 2006, for the Accident Storage Enhancement Project, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Garth Johnson, Director, Certificates and Reporting, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77251 at
(713)627-5415. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment
(EA)and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement
(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA will remain in place to be used as a warehouse facility for pipe, equipment and supplies. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. *Comment Date:* November 23, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22626 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-34-004] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing November 9, 2007. Take notice that on November 7, 2007, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Nineteenth Revised Sheet No. 40L, First Revised Sheet No. 40Q and Original Sheet No. 40R, to become effective December 8, 2007. Transco states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on October 13, 2007 in the above reference proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time November 15, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22622 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08-8-000] Mirant Energy Trading, LLC, Mirant Chalk Point, LLC, Mirant Mid-Atlantic, LLC, Mirant Potomac River, LLC, Complainants, v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Respondent; Notice of Complaint November 9, 2007. Take notice that on November 8, 2007, Mirant Energy Trading, LLC, Mirant Chalk Point, LLC, Mirant Mid-Atlantic, LLC, and Mirant Potomac River, LLC (collectively, Mirant Parties) filed a formal complaint against PJM Interconnection, Inc. L.L.C.
(PJM)pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e), 825(e) and Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 CFR 385.206, alleging that certain provisions of PJM's Open Access Transmission Tariff implementing PJM's Reliability Pricing Model
(RPM)are unjust and unreasonable, and requesting that the Commission direct PJM to modify the definition of “Opportunity Cost” with respect to the Third Incremental Auction under RPM. The Mirant Parties certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for PJM as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials, as well as on persons designated on the official service list. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 29, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22619 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 November 13, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC08-12-000. *Applicants:* Airtricity Munnsville Wind Farm, LLC; E.ON AG. *Description:* E ON Ag and Airtricity Munnsville Wind Farm, LLC submits a joint application for authorization for disposition of jurisdictional facilities. *Filed Date:* 11/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-0275. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG08-14-000. *Applicants:* Barton Chapel Wind, LLC. *Description:* Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Gamesa Technology Corporation. *Filed Date:* 11/08/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-5045. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 29, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EG08-15-000. *Applicants:* James River Cogeneration Company. *Description:* James River Cogeneration Co's Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5037. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EG08-16-000. *Applicants:* Cogentrix Virginia Leasing Corporation. *Description:* Cogentrix Virginia Leasing Corp's Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5039. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EG08-17-000. *Applicants:* Primary Energy of North Carolina LLC. *Description:* Exempt Wholesale Generator Notice of Self-Certification. *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5054. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER03-478-017; ER06-200-010; ER07-254-002; ER03-1326-010; ER07-460-001; ER05-534-011; ER05-365-011; ER05-1262-009; ER06-1093-005; ER03-296-013; ER01-3121-012; ER02-418-011; ER03-416-014; ER05-332-011; ER07-287-004; ER07-242-004; ER03-951-013; ER04-94-011; ER02-417-011; ER07-1378-001; ER05-1146-011; ER05-481-011; ER07-240-005; ER07-195-002; ER02-2085-006. *Applicants:* PPM Energy Inc.; Big Horn Wind Project LLC; Casselman Windpower, LLC; Colorado Green Holdings, LLC; Dillon Wind LLC; Eastern Desert Power LLC; Elk River Windfarm LLC; Flat Rock Windpower LLC; Flat Rock Windpower II LLC; Flying Cloud Power Partners, LLC; Klamath Energy LLC; Klamath Generation LLC; Klondike Wind Power LLC; Klondike Wind Power LLC; Klondike Wind Power III LLC; MinnDakota Wind LLC; Moraine Wind LLC; Mountain View Power Partners III, LLC; Phoenix Wind Power LLC; Providence Heights Wind, LLC; Shiloh I Wind Project LLC; Trimont Wind I LLC; Twin Buttes Wind LLC; Locust Ridge Wind Farm, LLC; Northern Iowa Windpower LLC. *Description:* Notification of Change in Status of PPM Energy, Inc., *et al.* *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5035. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-506-003; ER06-1515-001; ER08-1-000. *Applicants:* TXU Portfolio Management Company LP; Yuma Power Limited Liability Company. *Description:* Notice of Change in Status Pursuant to Order Nos. 652 and 697 and Submission of Revised Rate Schedule Sheets of Luminant Energy Company LLC. *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5091. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-157-002. *Applicants:* Macquarie Cook Power, Inc. *Description:* Macquarie Cook Power Inc. Notice of Affiliate Treatment for Purposes of the Affiliate Restrictions in 18 CFR Section 35.39. *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-5070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-671-004. *Applicants:* Trigen-St. Louis Energy Corporation. *Description:* Trigen-St. Louis Energy Corporation submits its revised pages to its FERC Electric Rate Schedule 1. *Filed Date:* 11/07/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-0015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-194-000. *Applicants:* Duquesne Light Company. *Description:* Duquesne Light Company requests that FERC approve the termination of its membership as a transmission owner and load-serving entity in PJM Interconnection, LLC etc. *Filed Date:* 11/08/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-0044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following open access transmission tariff filings: *Docket Numbers:* OA07-103-001. *Applicants:* Portland General Electric Company. *Description:* Portland General Electric Company amended filing Attachment C—“Methodology to Assess Available Transmission Capability.” *Filed Date:* 11/07/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071107-5065. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following public utility holding company filings: *Docket Numbers:* PH08-4-000. *Applicants:* Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC. *Description:* FERC Form 65 B Waiver Notification of Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC. *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5026. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* PH08-5-000. *Applicants:* TPG Partners V L.P.,TPG Partners IV L.P.,TPG FOF V-A, L.P.,TPG FOF V-B, L.P. *Description:* FERC Form 65 B Waiver Notification of TPG Partners V L.P., *et al.* *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5064. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* PH08-6-000. *Applicants:* The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. *Description:* FERC Form 65 B Waiver Notification of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* PH08-7-000. *Applicants:* KKR 2006 Fund; KKR PEI Investments, L.P.; KKR Partners III, L.P. *Description:* FERC Form 65 B Waiver Notification of KKR 2006 Fund, *et al.* *Filed Date:* 11/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071109-5080. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 30, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric reliability filings: *Docket Numbers:* RR08-2-000. *Applicants:* North American Electric Reliability Corp. *Description:* North American Electric Reliability Corp *et al.* submits its request for approval of proposed revisions to the WECC bylaws and request for clarification under RR08-2. *Filed Date:* 11/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071107-0171. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 03, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22651 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 November 9, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers* : ER01-205-023, ER98-2640-021, ER98-4590-019, ER99-1610-027. *Applicants* : Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Northern States Power Company and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin); Public Service Company of Colorado; Southwestern Public Service Company. *Description* : Xcel Energy Services Inc *et. al* ; submit a change in status report relating to the market-based rate authority. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071105-0148. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers* : *ER03-583-007* ; ER03-681-005; ER03-682-006; ER03-744-005. *Applicants:* Entergy Services, Inc. *Description* : Entergy Services Inc on behalf of Entergy Operating Companies *et. al* , submits its compliance filing. *Filed Date:* 11/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-0021. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-644-000. *Applicants:* PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC; PSEG Fossil LLC. *Description:* Informational Filing regarding Planned Project Investments of PSEG Fossil LLC, and PSEG Energy Resources & Trade LLC *et. al.* *Filed Date:* 11/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071105-5066. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1221-003. *Applicants:* Rensselaer Cogeneration LLC. *Description* : Rensselaer Cogeneration LLC submits a notice of succession and triennial update market power analysis. *Filed Date:* 11/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-0273. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1278-002. *Applicants:* Alpha Energy Master, Ltd. *Description* : Alpha Energy Master, Ltd submits Substitute Original Sheet No. 1 and 2 of a tariff. *Filed Date:* 11/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071107-0116. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-2-000, ER08-196-000. *Applicants:* Avista Corporation. *Description* : Avista Corp and NorthWestern Corp submits a non-conforming Long-Term Service Agreements, FERC Electric Rate Schedule 484 and FERC Electric Rate Schedule 248. *Filed Date:* 10/01/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071003-0033. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-190-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description* : ISO New England Inc submits its informational filing for qualification in the Forward Capacity Market. *Filed Date:* 11/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-0279. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-191-000. *Applicants:* Aquila, Inc. *Description* : Aquila, Inc submits an Amended and Restated Coordinating Agreement for the Cooper-Fairport—St Joseph 354 kV Interconnection with Associated Electric Coop, Inc. *Filed Date:* 11/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-0272. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-192-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits a Petition for Approval of Agreement. *Filed Date:* 11/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071108-0271. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-195-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description* : Filing of ISO New England, Inc of Revised Tariff Sheets for Recovery of its 2008 Administrative Costs. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0121. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov* . To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Acting Deputy Director. [FR Doc. E7-22652 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2237-017] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment November 9, 2007. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a New Major License for the Morgan Falls Hydroelectric Project. The Morgan Falls Project is located in the metropolitan city of Atlanta area on the Chattahoochee River, at river mile 312.6, and about 36 miles downstream from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Buford dam (Lake Sidney Lanier) in Cobb and Fulton Counties, Georgia. The project occupies about 14.4 acres of federal lands within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area managed by the National Park Service. Staff has prepared an Environmental Assessment
(EA)for the project. In the EA Commission, staff analyzed the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project and concludes that issuing a new license for the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix Project No. 2237-017 to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. Project No. P-2237-017. For further information, please contact Janet Hutzel at
(202)502-8675 or at *janet.hutzel@ferc.gov* . Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22621 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-405-000] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assement for the Proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project November 13, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment
(EA)on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) in the above-referenced docket. Texas Gas proposes to increase the storage capacity of its existing Midland Storage Field by constructing facilities in Hanson and Muhlenberg Counties, Kentucky. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project, which includes the following wells, pipeline facilities, and expansion/modifications of existing compressor stations: Midland Gas Storage Field • Seven new injection/withdrawal wells; • Six new well pads; • 80-foot-tall radio tower on an 8-foot by 8-foot concrete pad and 6-foot by 6-foot shelter; Pipeline Facilities • 10.5 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline from Texas Gas' Hanson Compressor Station to its Midland III Compressor Station; • Construct 2,900 feet of 16-inch-diameter pipeline extending Texas Gas existing E-9 Lateral pipeline; • Construct 8 well laterals ranging from 8 to 12 inches in diameter and 450 to 3,000 feet in length; Midland III Compressor Station • A new turbine/compressor building; • A new 5,488 horsepower turbine-driven compressor, including ancillary equipment; • Control system modifications to allow two existing 1,250-horsepower electric-driven compressors to operate at 1,500-horsepower; • Retirement of two 2,000-horsepower reciprocating compressor units • Piping modifications and appurtenant facilities; Slaughters Compressor Station • Modification of the existing 12,090-horsepower turbine-driven compressor for a new suction and discharge pressure; The purpose of the proposed Phase 3 Storage Expansion Project is to expand the daily withdrawal and seasonal storage capability of the Midland Gas Storage Field located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. Copies of the EA have been mailed to pertinent agencies, libraries and newspapers, parties to this proceeding, and those who have expressed an interest in this project by returning the July 23, 2007, *Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Texas Gas Storage Expansion Project Phase 3 and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues* mailer, as directed. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas Branch 1, PJ-11.1; • Reference Docket No. CP07-405-000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before December 14, 2007. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments, interventions, or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions of the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account, which can be created by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this EA. You must file your request to intervene as specified above. 1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion of filing comments electronically. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP07-405). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notifications of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet website. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22624 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF08-3-000] White River Hub, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the White River Hub Project and Request for Comments oOn Environmental Issues November 9, 2007. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)are evaluating the White River Hub Project, planned by White River Hub, LLC (White River). The project includes construction of about 6.5 miles of new pipeline and related facilities; a new compressor station; and acquisition of about 3 miles of existing pipeline, all in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. As part of this evaluation, the Commission staff (as the lead federal agency for satisfying the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [NEPA]) will prepare an environmental assessment
(EA)to identify and address environmental impacts that could result from construction and operation of the project. The EA will be prepared with the assistance and cooperation of the BLM's White River Field Office staff in Meeker, Colorado. The Commission and the BLM (Agencies) will use the EA in their respective decision-making processes to determine whether to authorize the planned project. This Notice describes the project-related facilities and explains the scoping process that the Agencies will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the planned project. Your input will help determine the issues that need to be addressed in the EA. Please note that the scoping period for the planned project will close on December 10, 2007. This Notice is being sent to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. To ensure that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in the *Public Participation* section below. With this Notice, we 1 are asking other federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues in the project area to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of this EA. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the planned project relative to their responsibilities. Entities that would like to request cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in the *Public Participation* section of this Notice. 1 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects. If you are a landowner receiving this Notice, you may be contacted by a White River representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed pipeline facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement to cover the easement, damages that may occur during construction, and any other issues raised by the landowner. The Commission encourages pipeline companies to acquire as much of the right-of-way
(ROW)as possible by negotiation with the landowners. If the FERC approves the project, that approval will convey with it the right of eminent domain to secure easements for the facilities. Eminent domain is intended for use when easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement. In such instances, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need to Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain for pipeline facilities and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings. Summary of the Planned Project White River plans to construct and operate the following facilities: • About 6.5 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline, extending westward from the Greasewood Hub and a new interconnection (“tie-in”) with an existing 36-inch-diameter pipeline owned by Enterprise Products Operating LLC (Enterprise) near the Piceance Creek; • A new tie-in with the Enterprise pipeline, including pig 2 launching/receiving facilities and a new access road from County Road 5; 2 A pipeline “pig” is a device to clean or inspect the pipeline internally. A pig launcher/receiver is an aboveground facility where pigs are inserted or retrieved from the pipeline. • A new meter station at the Greasewood Hub end of the new pipeline, including a common header for interconnections with existing gas transporters at the Hub and pig launching/receiving facilities; and • Other appurtenant facilities. Within the fenced area of the new meter station, Questar Pipeline Company (Questar) would construct and operate new compression facilities consisting of up to three reciprocating engine-driven compressors totaling 7,700 horsepower. Equipment related to the compressor station would include gas coolers, a standby generator, and buildings to house the compressors and generators. While Questar would construct the compression facilities under its FERC-issued Blanket Certificate, potential impacts would be addressed in the EA. White River would also acquire from Enterprise about 3 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline, extending between Enterprise's existing natural gas processing plant and the Rockies Express Compressor Station. All of the planned and existing facilities that constitute the White River Hub Project would be located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The general location of the project is shown in appendix 1. Land Requirements for Construction White River's pipeline construction design includes a 100-foot-wide ROW. The wide construction ROW would enable White River to store topsoil stripped from the full ROW separate from subsoils removed from the trench. At some locations, this width would be increased to 125-150 feet to accommodate rugged terrain, steep side-slopes, foreign pipeline crossings, access approaches, etc. Additional temporary extra workspace would also be required where the planned pipeline crosses roads and foreign utilities. Construction of the planned pipeline would disturb about 100 acres. The 50-foot-square Enterprise tie-in would require about 0.3 acre during construction, while construction of the meter station at the Greasewood Hub would take place within the planned 4.6-acre permanent site. With the exception of the 25-foot-wide by 400-foot-long (0.2 acre) new access road to the Enterprise tie-in, existing access roads would be used to construct the new pipeline. Of these roads, about 3 miles would have to be upgraded to handle construction vehicles (totaling about 9 acres of temporary disturbance). Finally, truck ramps would be constructed where the new pipeline crosses County Road 5 (0.5 acre of temporary disturbance). Overall, construction is estimated to temporarily disturb about 114 acres, not including pipe storage and contractor yards which have yet to be located. Following construction, White River plans to maintain a 50-foot-wide permanent ROW for the new pipeline. In addition to the new access road to the Enterprise tie-in facility and the new meter station at Greasewood, land permanently affected by the planned White River Hub Project would total about 44 acres. 3 All temporary workspaces outside the permanent ROW would be restored and allowed to revert to current uses. 3 Because the tie-in would be sited entirely within the existing Enterprise ROW, this facility would not contribute to the land area permanently affected. The EA Process We are preparing this EA to comply with NEPA, which requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result if it authorizes White River's planned project. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposal. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues and reasonable alternatives. With this Notice, we are requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EA. All comments received will be considered during preparation of the EA. The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. Depending upon the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, potentially affected landowners, newspapers and libraries in the project area, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all timely comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the *Public Participation* section below. Although no formal application has been filed with the FERC, we have already initiated our NEPA review under the Commission's Pre-Filing Process. The purpose of the Pre-Filing Process is to encourage early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and pipeline routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 1, DG2E; • Reference Docket No. PF08-3-000 on the original and both copies; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before December 10, 2007. If you submit comments by mail, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches, suitable for copying. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments in response to this Notice. For information on electronically filing comments, please see the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide, as well as information in 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account, which can be accomplished on-line. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Mailing List Return Mailer (appendix 2). If you do not return the Return Mailer, you will be taken off the mailing list. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC
(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary” link. Click on the eLibrary link, select “General Search” and enter the project docket number excluding the last three digits ( *i.e.* , PF06-14) in the “Docket Number” field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY
(202)502-8659, or by e-mail at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called e-Subscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Any public meetings or site visits for this project will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Finally, White River has established an Internet Web site for this project at *http://www.questarpipeline.com.* The Web site includes a description of the project and the Commission's pre-filing review process, instructions on how the public may participate in the project review, and public libraries where project-related information will be made available. You can also request additional information or provide comments directly to White River at
(800)366-8532. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22617 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P-11879-002] Symbiotics, LLC; Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments November 9, 2007. Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Settlement Agreement. b. *Project No.:* P-11879-002. c. *Date filed:* October 26, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Symbiotics, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On Henry's Fork of the Snake River, near the Town of Rexburg, in Fremont County, Idaho. The project would occupy 2 acres of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR)land. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Brent L. Smith, Northwest Power Services, Inc., PO Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442,
(208)745-0834 or Dr. Vincent A. Lamarra, Ecosystems Research Institute, 975 South State Highway, Logan, UT 84321,
(435)752-2580. i. *FERC Contact:* Emily Carter at
(202)502-6512, or *Emily.Carter@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments:* 20 days from the notice date. Reply comments are due 30 days from the notice date. k. *All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:* Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.go* v) under the “e-Filing” link. l. Symbiotics, LLC (Symbiotics) filed the Settlement Agreement on behalf of itself and the other signatories to the Settlement Agreement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture—Forest Service, U.S. Department of Interior—Fish and Wildlife Service, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Trout Unlimited, the Henry's Fork Foundation, and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve among the signatories all issues regarding fish, wildlife, recreational, and aesthetic resources associated with issuance of an original license for the proposed project. The parties, through Symbiotics, request that the Commission consider the protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures outlined in the Settlement Agreement in the Final Environmental Assessment for the proposed project and that the Commission includes them in any license issued for the proposed Chester Hydroelectric Project. m. A copy of the settlement agreement is available for review at the Commission on the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22620 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1121; FRL-8498-2] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Motor Vehicle and Non-Road Diesel Fuel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing Information Collection Request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, clearly identified as referring to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1121, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.* • *Fax:*
(202)566-9744. • *Mail:* Air and Radiation Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may telephone the Air and Radiation Docket at 202-566-1742. • *Hand Delivery:* The Public Reading Room is located at the EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room, 3334, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. You may telephone the Air and Radiation Docket at 202-566-1742. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1121. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *http://www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne-Marie C. Pastorkovich, Attorney/Advisor, Mail Code: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9423; fax number: 202-343-2801; e-mail address: *pastorkovich.anne-marie@epa.gov* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1121, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is 202-566-1742. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable us to:
(i)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii)Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(iv)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the Docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does this Apply to? *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action ( *with SIC Code/2002 NAICS Code indicated in parentheses* ) are refiners (2911/324110), importers (5172/424720), pipelines (4613), petroleum marketers and other distributors (5171, 5172/424710, 424720), terminals (5171/424710), fuel oil dealers (5172/424720), fuel additive manufacturers (2911/424720), petroleum retailers and wholesale purchaser-consumers (5171, 5172/424710, 424720) and laboratories (8734/541380). *Title:* Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Motor Vehicle and Non-Road Diesel Fuel. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No 1718.08, OMB Control No. 2060-0308. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire January 31, 2008. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9. They are also displayed by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* This ICR covers recordkeeping and reporting requirements for motor vehicle diesel fuel and non-road, locomotive and marine diesel fuel. It also includes recordkeeping and reporting associated with the placement of codes on dyed diesel fuel (the dye is required under IRS regulations). The main purpose for recordkeeping and reporting is to ensure compliance with the regulations at 40 CFR part 80, *Subpart I—Motor Vehicle, Non-Road, Locomotive, and Marine Diesel Fuel.* Because the diesel fuel regulations are written to permit several types of flexibility, periodic reporting (annual and quarterly) is necessary in order for EPA to monitor compliance. Most reporting is mandatory. Parties may assert a claim of business confidentiality and submissions covered by such a claim will be treated in accordance with procedures at 40 CFR part 2 and established Agency procedures. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.6 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. A document entitled “Draft Annual Burdens associated with Motor Vehicle and Non-Road Diesel Fuel/Applicable January 2008 through December 2010” has been placed in Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1121. This draft document provides a more detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 4,675. *Frequency of response:* Annual, quarterly, and/or on occasion. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 91.1 *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 426,075 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $2,626,000 (All purchased services.) Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is a decrease of 48,083 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due in large part to reporting requirements that are no longer applicable to all or most parties (e.g. initial registration, application for small refiner status, and pre-compliance reporting). There is also an associated decrease of $5,874,000 in costs and an associated decrease of 18,036 in the number of responses. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: November 9, 2007. Karl J. Simon, Director, Compliance and Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. E7-22660 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8497-6] Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 128(a); Notice of Grant Funding Guidance for State and Tribal Response Programs AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)will begin to accept requests, from December 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008, for grants to supplement State and Tribal Response Programs. This notice provides guidance on eligibility for funding, use of funding, grant mechanisms and process for awarding funding, the allocation system for distribution of funding, and terms and reporting under these grants. EPA has consulted with state and tribal officials in developing this guidance. The primary goal of this funding is to ensure that state and tribal response programs include, or are taking reasonable steps to include, certain elements and a public record. Another goal is to provide funding for other activities that increase the number of response actions conducted or overseen by a state or tribal response program. This funding is not intended to supplant current state or tribal funding for their response programs. Instead, it is to supplement their funding to increase their response capacity. For fiscal year 2008, EPA will consider funding requests up to a maximum of $1.5 million per state or tribe. Subject to the availability of funds, EPA regional personnel will be available to provide technical assistance to states and tribes as they apply for and carry out these grants. DATES: This action is effective as of December 1, 2007. EPA expects to make non-competitive grant awards to states and tribes which apply during fiscal year 2008. ADDRESSES: Mailing addresses for U.S. EPA Regional Offices and U.S. EPA Headquarters can be located at *http://www.epa.gov/brownfields.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The U.S. EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization,
(202)566-2777. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 128(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, authorizes a noncompetitive $50 million grant program to establish and enhance state 1 and tribal 2 response programs. Generally, these response programs address the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfields sites and other sites with actual or perceived contamination. Section 128(a) cooperative agreements are awarded and administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)regional offices. This document provides guidance that will enable states and tribes to apply for and use Fiscal Year 2008 Section 128(a) funds. 1 The term “state” is defined in this document as defined in CERCLA Section 101(27). 2 The term “Indian tribe” is defined in this document as it is defined in CERCLA Section 101(36). Intertribal consortia, as defined in the Federal Register Notice at 67 FR 67181, Nov. 4, 2002, are also eligible for funding under CERCLA Section 128(a). Requests for funding will be accepted from December 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008. States or tribes that fail to submit the request in the appropriate manner may forfeit their ability to request funds. Requests submitted by the January 31, 2008 request deadline are preliminary; final cooperative agreement work plans and budgets will be negotiated with the regional offices once final allocation determinations are made. As in prior years, EPA will place special emphasis on reviewing a cooperative agreement recipients' use of prior 128(a) funding in making allocation decisions. Note, EPA has clarified the limits on using Section 128(a) funds to assess and cleanup specific brownfields sites. Also included are the reporting requirements for “Reporting Program Activity Levels” that must be submitted by January 31, 2008. States and tribes requesting funds are required to provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS)number with their final cooperative agreement package. For more information, please go to *http://www.grants.gov.* The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance entry for the Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program cooperative agreements is 66.817. Background State and tribal response programs oversee assessment and cleanup activities at the majority of brownfields sites across the country. The depth and breadth of state and tribal response programs vary. Some focus on CERCLA related activities, while others are multi-faceted, for example, addressing sites regulated by both CERCLA and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Many state programs also offer accompanying financial incentive programs to spur cleanup and redevelopment. In passing Section 128(a), 3 Congress recognized the accomplishments of state and tribal response programs in cleaning up and redeveloping brownfields sites. Section 128(a) also provides EPA with an opportunity to strengthen its partnership with states and tribes. 3 The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (SBLRBRA) was signed into law on January 11, 2002. The Act amends CERCLA by adding Section 128(a). The primary goal of this funding is to ensure that state and tribal response programs include, or are taking reasonable steps to include, certain elements and a “public record.” The secondary goal is to provide funding for other activities that increase the number of response actions conducted or overseen by a state or tribal response program. This funding is not intended to supplant current state or tribal funding for their response programs. Instead, it is to supplement their funding to increase their response program's capacity. Subject to the availability of funds, EPA regional personnel will be available to provide technical assistance to states and tribes as they apply for and carry out Section 128(a) cooperative agreements. Eligibility for Funding To be eligible for funding under CERCLA Section 128(a), a state or tribe must: • Demonstrate that their response program includes, or is taking reasonable steps to include, the four elements of a response program, described below; *or*
(b)be a party to voluntary response program Memorandum of Agreement (VRP MOA) 4 with EPA; *and* 4 The legislative history of SBLRBRA indicates that Congress intended to encourage states and Tribes to enter into MOAs for their voluntary response programs. States or tribes that are parties to VRP MOAs and that maintain and make available a public record are automatically eligible for Section 128(a) funding. • Maintain and make available to the public a record of sites at which response actions have been completed in the previous year and are planned to be addressed in the upcoming year, *see* CERCLA Section 128(b)(1)(C). Matching Funds/Cost-Share States and tribes are *not* required to provide matching funds for cooperative agreements awarded under Section 128(a), with the exception of the Section 128(a) funds a state or tribe uses to capitalize a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund under CERCLA Section 104(k)(3). The Four Elements—Section 128(A) Section 128(a) recipients that do not have a VRP MOA with EPA must demonstrate that their response program includes, or is taking reasonable steps to include, the four elements. Achievement of the four elements should be viewed as a priority. Section 128(a) authorizes funding for activities necessary to establish and enhance the four elements and to establish and maintain the public record requirement. Generally, the four elements are: *Timely survey and inventory of brownfields sites in state or tribal land.* EPA's goal in funding activities under this element is to enable the state or tribe to establish or enhance a system or process that will provide a reasonable estimate of the number, likely locations, and the general characteristics of brownfields sites in their state or tribal lands. EPA recognizes the varied scope of state and tribal response programs and will not require states and tribes to develop a “list” of brownfields sites. However, at a minimum, the state or tribe should develop and/or maintain a system or process that can provide a reasonable estimate of the number, likely location, and general characteristics of brownfields sites within their state or tribal lands. Given funding limitations, EPA will negotiate work plans with states and tribes to achieve this goal efficiently and effectively, and within a realistic time frame. For example, many of EPA's Brownfields Assessment cooperative agreement recipients conduct inventories of brownfields sites in their communities or jurisdictions. EPA encourages states and tribes to work with these cooperative agreement recipients to obtain the information that they have gathered and include it in their survey and inventory. *Oversight and enforcement authorities or other mechanisms and resources.* EPA's goal in funding activities under this element is to have state and tribal response programs that include oversight and enforcement authorities or other mechanisms, and resources that are adequate to ensure that: • A response action will protect human health and the environment and be conducted in accordance with applicable federal and state law; and • The necessary response activities are completed if the person conducting the response activities fails to complete the necessary response activities (this includes operation and maintenance or long-term monitoring activities). *Mechanisms and resources to provide meaningful opportunities for public participation.* 5 5 States and tribes establishing this element may find useful information on public participation on EPA's community involvement Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/superfund/action/community/index.htm* EPA's goal in funding activities under this element is to have states and tribes include in their response program mechanisms and resources for public participation, including, at a minimum: • Public access to documents and related materials that a state, tribe, or party conducting the cleanup is relying on or developing in making cleanup decisions or conducting site activities; • Prior notice and opportunity for public comment on cleanup plans and site activity; and • A mechanism by which a person who is, or may be, affected by a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant at a brownfields site—located in the community in which the person works or resides—may request that a site assessment be conducted. The appropriate state or tribal official must consider this request and appropriately respond. *Mechanisms for approval of a cleanup plan and verification and certification that cleanup is complete.* EPA's goal in funding activities under this element is to have states and tribes include in their response program mechanisms to approve cleanup plans and to verify that response actions are complete, including a requirement for certification or similar documentation from the state, the tribe, or a licensed site professional to the person conducting the response action that the response action is complete. Written approval by a state or tribal response program official of a proposed cleanup plan is an example of an approval mechanism. Public Record Requirement In order to be eligible for Section 128(a) funding, states and tribes (including those with MOAs) must establish and maintain a public record system, described below, in order to receive funds. Specifically, under Section 128(b)(1)(C), states and tribes must: • Maintain and update, at least annually or more often as appropriate, a record of sites that includes the name and location of sites at which response actions have been completed during the previous year; • Maintain and update, at least annually or more often as appropriate, a record of sites that includes the name and location of sites at which response actions are planned to be addressed in the next year; and • Identify in the public record whether or not the site, upon completion of the response action, will be suitable for unrestricted use. If not, the public record must identify the institutional controls relied on in the remedy. Section 128(a) funds may be used to maintain and make available a public record system that meets the requirements discussed above. *Distinguishing the “survey and inventory” element from the “public record.* ” It is important to note that the public record requirement differs from the “timely survey and inventory” element described in the “Four Elements” section above. The public record addresses sites at which response actions have been completed in the previous year and are planned to be addressed in the upcoming year. In contrast, the “timely survey and inventory” element, described above, refers to a general approach to identifying brownfields sites. *Making the public record easily accessible.* EPA's goal is to enable states and tribes to make the public record and other information, such as information from the “survey and inventory” element, easily accessible. For this reason, EPA will allow states and tribes to use Section 128(a) funding to make the public record, as well as other information, such as information from the “survey and inventory” element, available to the public via the internet or other means. For example, the Agency would support funding state and tribal efforts to include detailed location information in the public record such as the street address and latitude and longitude information for each site. 6 A state or tribe may also choose to use the Section 128(a) funds to make their survey and inventory information available on the internet as well. 6 For further information on latitude and longitude information, please see EPA's data standards Web site available at *http://oaspub.epa.gov/edr/epastd$.startup.* In an effort to reduce cooperative agreement reporting requirements and increase public access to the public record, EPA encourages states and tribes to place their public record on the internet. If a state or tribe places the public record on the internet, maintains the substantive requirements of the public record, and provides EPA with the link to that site, EPA will, for purposes of cooperative agreement funding only, deem the public record reporting requirement met. *Long-term maintenance of the public record.* EPA encourages states and tribes to maintain public record information, including data on institutional controls, on a long term basis (more than one year) for sites at which a response action has been completed. Subject to EPA regional office approval, states or tribes may include development and operation of systems that ensure long term maintenance of the public record, including information on institutional controls, in their work plans. 7 7 States and tribes may find useful information on institutional controls on EPA's institutional controls Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/superfund/action/ic/index.htm.* Use of Funding Overview Section 128(a)(1)(B) describes the eligible uses of cooperative agreement funds by states and tribes. In general, a state or tribe may use a cooperative agreement to “establish or enhance” their response programs, including elements of the response program that include activities related to responses at brownfields sites with petroleum contamination. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Develop legislation, regulations, procedures, ordinances, guidance, etc. that would establish or enhance the administrative and legal structure of their response programs; • Establish and maintain the required public record described above. EPA considers activities related to maintaining and monitoring institutional controls to be eligible costs under Section 128(a); or • Conduct limited site-specific activities, such as assessment or cleanup, provided such activities establish and/or enhance the response program and are tied to the four elements. EPA will not provide Section 128(a) funds solely for assessment or cleanup of specific brownfields sites; site specific activities must be an incidental part of an overall Section 128(a) work plan that includes funding for other activities that establish or enhance the four elements. • Capitalize a revolving loan fund
(RLF)for brownfields cleanup under CERCLA Section 104(k)(3). These RLFs are subject to the same statutory requirements and cooperative agreement terms and conditions applicable to RLFs awarded under Section 104(k)(3). Requirements include a 20% match on the amount of Section 128(a) funds used for the RLF, a prohibition on using EPA cooperative agreement funds for administrative costs relating to the RLF, and a prohibition on using RLF loans or subgrants for response costs at a site for which the recipient may be potentially liable under Section 107 of CERCLA. Other prohibitions contained in CERCLA Section 104(k)(4) also apply; • Purchase environmental insurance or develop a risk-sharing pool, indemnity pool, or insurance mechanism to provide financing for response actions under a state or tribal response program; Uses Related to “Establishing” a State or Tribal Response Program Under CERCLA Section 128(a), “establish” includes activities necessary to build the foundation for the four elements of a state or tribal response program and the public record requirement. For example, a state or tribal response program may use Section 128(a) funds to develop regulations, ordinances, procedures, or guidance. For more developed state or tribal response programs, “establish” may also include activities that keep their program at a level that meets the four elements and maintains a public record required as a condition of funding under CERCLA Section 128(b)(1)(C). Uses Related to “Enhancing” a State or Tribal Response Program Under CERCLA Section 128(a), “enhance” is related to activities that add to or improve a state or tribal response program or increase the number of sites at which response actions are conducted under a state or tribal response program. The exact “enhancement” uses that may be allowable depend upon the work plan negotiated between the EPA regional office and the state or tribe. For example, regional offices and states or tribes may agree that Section 128(a) funds may be used for outreach and training directly related to increasing awareness of its response program, and improving the skills of program staff. It may also include developing better coordination and understanding of other state response programs, e.g., RCRA or USTs. Other “enhancement” uses may be allowable as well. Uses Related to Site-Specific Activities States and tribes may use Section 128(a) funds for activities that improve state or tribal capacity to increase the number of sites at which response actions are conducted under the state or tribal response program. Eligible uses of funds include, but are not limited to, site-specific activities such as: • Conducting assessments or cleanups at *brownfields* sites (see next section for additional information); • Oversight of response action; • Technical assistance to federal brownfields cooperative agreement recipients; • Development and/or review of site-specific quality assurance project plans (QAPPs); • Preparation and submission of Property Profile Forms; and • Auditing site cleanups to verify the completion of the cleanup. Uses Related to Site-Specific Assessment and Cleanup Activities Site-specific assessment and cleanup activities should establish and/or enhance the response program and be tied to the four elements. EPA will not provide Section 128(a) funds solely for assessment or cleanup of specific brownfields sites; site specific activities must be an incidental part of an overall Section 128(a) work plan that includes funding for other activities that establish or enhance the four elements. Site-specific assessments and cleanups must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and are subject to the following restrictions: • Section 128(a) funds can only be used for assessments or cleanups at sites that meet the definition of a brownfields site at CERCLA Section 101(39). • Absent EPA approval, no more than $200,000 per site can be funded for assessments with Section 128(a) funds, and no more than $200,000 per site can be funded for cleanups with Section 128(a) funds. • Absent EPA approval, the state/tribe may not use funds awarded under this agreement to assess and clean up sites owned by the recipient. • Assessments and cleanups cannot be conducted at sites where the state/tribe is a potentially responsible party pursuant to CERCLA Section 107, except: ○ At brownfields sites contaminated by a controlled substance as defined in CERCLA Section 101(39)(D)(ii)(I); or ○ When the recipient would satisfy all of the elements set forth in CERCLA Section 101(40) to qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser except that the date of acquisition of the property was on or before January 11, 2002. • Subgrants cannot be provided to entities that may be potentially responsible parties (pursuant to CERCLA Section 107) at the site for which the assessment or cleanup activities are proposed to be conducted, except: ○ At brownfields sites contaminated by a controlled substance as defined in CERCLA Section 101(39)(D)(ii)(I); or ○ When the recipient would satisfy all of the elements set forth in CERCLA Section 101(40) to qualify as a bona fide prospective purchaser except that the date of acquisition of the property was on or before January 11, 2002. Costs Incurred for Activities at “Non-Brownfields” Sites Costs incurred for activities at non-brownfields sites, e.g., oversight, may be eligible and allowable if such activities are included in the state's or tribe's work plan. For example, auditing completed site cleanups in jurisdictions where states or tribes use licensed site professionals, to verify that sites have been properly cleaned up, may be an eligible cost under Section 128(a). These costs need not be incurred in connection with a brownfields site to be eligible, but must be authorized under the state's or tribe's work plan to be allowable. Other uses may be eligible and allowable as well, depending upon the work plan negotiated between the EPA regional office and the state or tribe. *However, assessment and cleanup activities may only be conducted on eligible brownfields sites, as defined in CERCLA Section 101(39).* Uses Related to Site-Specific Activities at Petroleum Brownfields Sites States and tribes may use Section 128(a) funds for activities that establish and enhance their response programs, even if their response programs address petroleum contamination. Also, the costs of site-specific activities, such as site assessments or cleanup at petroleum contaminated brownfields sites, defined at CERCLA Section 101(39)(D)(ii)(II), are eligible and are allowable if the activity is included in the work plan negotiated between the EPA regional office and the state or tribe. Section 128(a) funds used to capitalize a Brownfields RLF may be used at brownfields sites contaminated by petroleum to the extent allowed under the CERCLA Section 104(k)(3) RLF. General Programmatic Guidelines for 128(A) Grant Funding Requests Funding authorized under CERCLA Section 128(a) is awarded through a cooperative agreement 8 with a state or tribe. The program is administered under the general EPA grant and cooperative agreement regulations for states, tribes, and local governments found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 40 CFR part 31. Under these regulations, the cooperative agreement recipient for Section 128(a) grant program is the government to which a cooperative agreement is awarded and which is accountable for the use of the funds provided. The cooperative agreement recipient is the entire legal entity even if only a particular component of the entity is designated in the cooperative agreement award document. 8 A cooperative agreement is an assistance agreement to a state or a tribe that includes substantial involvement of EPA regional enforcement and program staff during performance of activities described in the cooperative agreement work plan. Examples of this involvement include technical assistance and collaboration on program development and site-specific activities. *One application per state or tribe.* Subject to the availability of funds, EPA regional offices will negotiate and enter into Section 128(a) cooperative agreements with eligible and interested states or tribes. *EPA will accept only one application from each eligible state or tribe.* *Define the State or Tribal Response Program* . States and tribes must define in their work plan the “Section 128(a) response program(s)” to which the funds will be applied, and may designate a component of the state or tribe that will be EPA's primary point of contact for negotiations on their proposed work plan. When EPA funds the Section 128(a) cooperative agreement, states and tribes may distribute these funds among the appropriate state and tribal agencies that are part of the Section 128(a) response program. This distribution must be clearly outlined in their annual work plan. *Separate cooperative agreements for the capitalization of RLFs using Section 128(a) funds.* If a portion of the 128(a) grant funds requested will be used to capitalize a revolving loan fund for cleanup, pursuant to 104(k)(3), two separate cooperative agreements must be awarded, i.e., one for the RLF and one for non-RLF uses. States and tribes may, however, submit one initial request for funding, delineating the RLF as a proposed use. Section 128(a) funds used to capitalize an RLF are not eligible for inclusion into a Performance Partnership Grant (PPG). *Authority to Manage a Revolving Loan Fund Program.* If a state or tribe chooses to use its 128(a) funds to capitalize a revolving loan fund program, the state or tribe must have the authority to manage the program, e.g., issue loans. If the agency/department listed as the point of contact for the 128(a) cooperative agreement does not have this authority, it must be able to demonstrate that another state or tribal agency does have the authority to manage the RLF and is willing to do so. *Section 128(a) cooperative agreements are eligible for inclusion in the Performance Partnership Grant (PPG).* States and tribes may include Section 128(a) cooperative agreements in their PPG. 69 FR 51756 (2004). Section 128(a) funds used to capitalize an RLF are not eligible for inclusion in the PPG. *Project Period* . EPA regional offices will determine the project period for each cooperative agreement. These may be for multiple years depending on the regional office's cooperative agreement policies. Each cooperative agreement must have an annual budget period tied to an annual work plan. *Demonstrating the Four Elements.* As part of the annual work plan negotiation process, states or tribes that do *not* have VRP MOAs must demonstrate that their program includes, or is taking reasonable steps to include, the four elements described above. EPA will not fund, in future years, state or tribal response program annual work plans if EPA determines that these requirements are not met or reasonable progress is not being made. EPA may base this determination on the information the state or tribe provides to support its work plan, or on EPA's review of the state or tribal response program. *Establishing and Maintaining the Public Record.* Prior to funding a state's or tribe's annual work plan, EPA regional offices will verify and document that a public record, as described above, exists and is being maintained. 9 9 For purposes of cooperative agreement funding, the state's or tribe's public record applies to that state's or tribe's response program(s) that utilized the Section 128(a) funding. • *States or tribes that received initial funding in FY03, FY04, FY05, or FY06:* Requests for FY08 funds will *not* be accepted from states or tribes that fail to demonstrate, by the January 31, 2008 request deadline, that they established and are maintaining a public record. (Note, this would potentially impact any state or tribe that had a term and condition placed on their FY07 cooperative agreement that prohibited drawdown of FY07 funds prior to meeting public record requirement.) States or tribes in this situation will not be prevented from drawing down their prior year funds, once the public record requirement is met, but will be restricted from applying for FY08 funding. • *States or Tribes that received initial funding in FY07:* by the time of the actual FY08 award, the state or tribe must demonstrate that they established and maintained the public record (those states and tribes that do not meet this requirement will have a term and condition placed on their FY08 cooperative agreement that prevents the drawdown of FY08 funds until the public record requirement is met). • *Recipients receiving funds for the first time in FY08:* these recipients have one year to meet this requirement and may utilize the 128(a) cooperative agreement funds to do so. *Demonstration of Significant Utilization of Prior Years Funding.* During the allocation process, EPA headquarters places significant emphasis on the utilization of prior years' funding. When submitting your request for FY08 funds, the following information must be submitted: • For those states and tribes with Superfund VCP Core or Targeted Brownfields Assessment cooperative agreements awarded under CERCLA Section 104(d), you must provide, by agreement number, the amount of funds that have not been requested for reimbursement (i.e., those funds that remain in EPA's Financial Data Warehouse) and must provide a detailed explanation and justification for why such funds should not be considered in the funding allocation process. • For those states and tribes that received FY03, FY04, FY05, and FY06 Section 128 funds, you must provide the amount of FY03, FY04, FY05, and FY06 funds that have not been requested for reimbursement (i.e, those funds that remain in EPA's Financial Data Warehouse) and must provide a detailed explanation and justification for why such funds should not be considered in the funding allocation process. *Note:* EPA Regional staff will review EPA's Financial Database Warehouse to confirm the amount of outstanding funds reported. * It is strongly recommended that you work with your regional counterpart to determine the amount of funds “outstanding.” In making this determination, EPA will take into account those funds that have been committed through an appropriate state or tribal contract, inter-agency agreement, or similar type of binding agreement * , but have not been requested for reimbursement, i.e., that are not showing as “drawn down” in EPA's Data Warehouse. *Demonstration of Need to Receive Funds above the FY07 Funding Distribution.* Due to the limited amount of funding available, recipients must demonstrate a specific need when requesting an amount above the amount allocated to the state or tribe in FY07. *Allocation System and Process for Distribution of Fund.* EPA regional offices will work with interested states and tribes to develop their preliminary work plans and funding requests. Final cooperative agreement work plans and budgets will be negotiated with the regional office once final allocation determinations are made. For Fiscal Year 2008, EPA will consider funding requests up to a maximum of $1.5 million per state or tribe. This limit may be changed in future years based on appropriation amounts and demand for funding. EPA will target funding of at least $3 million per year for tribal response programs. If this funding is not used, it will be carried over and added to at least $3 million in the next fiscal year. It is expected that the funding demand from tribes will increase through the life of this cooperative agreement program and this funding allocation system should ensure that adequate funding for tribal response programs is available in future years. After the January 31, 2008 request deadline, regional offices will submit summaries of state and tribal requests to EPA headquarters. Before submitting requests to EPA headquarters, regional offices may take into account additional factors when determining recommended allocation amounts. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the depth and breadth of the state or tribal program; scope of the perceived need for the funding, e.g., size of state or tribal jurisdiction or the proposed work plan balanced against capacity of the program, amount of prior funding, and funds remaining from prior years, etc. After receipt of the regional recommendations, EPA headquarters will consolidate requests and allocate funds accordingly. Information To Be Submitted With the Funding Request States and tribes requesting 128 FY08 funds *must submit the following information,* as applicable, to their regional contact on or before January 31, 2008 (regions may request additional information, as needed): • For those states and tribes with prior Superfund VCP Core or Targeted Brownfields funding awarded under CERCLA Section 104(d), provide, by agreement number, the amount of funds that have not been requested for reimbursement (i.e., those funds that remain in EPA's Financial Data Warehouse) and a detailed explanation and justification for why such funds should not be considered in the funding allocation process. *EPA will take into account those funds that have been committed through an appropriate state or tribal contract, inter-agency agreement, or similar type of binding agreement.* • For those states and tribes that received an allocation of FY03, '04, and/or '05 128 funds, provide the amount of FY03, '04, and/or '05 funds that have not been requested for reimbursement (i.e, those funds that remain in EPA's Financial Data Warehouse) and a detailed explanation and justification for why such funds should not be considered in the funding allocation process. *EPA will take into account those funds that have been committed through an appropriate state or tribal contract, inter-agency agreement, or similar type of binding agreement.* • For those states and tribes requesting amounts above their FY07 allocation, provide an explanation of the specific need(s) that triggered the request for increased funding. • All states and tribes requesting FY08 funds must submit a summary of the planned use of the funds with associated dollar amounts. Please provide it in the following format: Funding use Requested Summary of intended use “Establish or Enhance” the four elements $XX,XXX (EXAMPLE USES) • Develop a community involvement process. • Fund an outreach coordinator. • Develop/enhance ordinances, regulations, procedures for response programs. • Issue public notices of site activities. • Review cleanup plans and verify completed actions. Establish and Maintain the Public Record $XX,XXX (EXAMPLE USES) • Maintain public record. • Create web site for public record. • Disseminate public information on how to access the public record. “Enhance the Response Program or Cleanup Capacity” $XX,XXX (EXAMPLE USES) • Hire additional staff for oversight of brownfields cleanups. • Attend training and conferences on brownfields cleanup technologies & other brownfields topics. • Perform program management activities. • Negotiate/manage contracts for response programs. • Enhance program management & tracking systems. Site-specific Activities $XX,XXX (EXAMPLE USES) • Perform 10 site assessments in rural communities. • Negotiate brownfields agreements/voluntary cleanup contracts. • Provide technical assistance to federal brownfields cooperative agreement. recipients. • Develop and/or review QAPPs. • Conduct cleanup activities at brownfields sites. • Prepare Property Profile Forms. Environmental Insurance $XX,XXX (EXAMPLE USES) • Review potential uses of environmental insurance. Revolving Loan Fund $XX,XXX (EXAMPLE USES) • Create a cleanup revolving loan fund. Total Funding Requested $XXX,XXX Terms and Reporting Cooperative agreements for state and tribal response programs will include programmatic and administrative terms and conditions. These terms and conditions will describe EPA's substantial involvement including technical assistance and collaboration on program development and site-specific activities. *Progress Reports.* In accordance with 40 CFR 31.40, state and tribes must provide progress reports as provided in the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement negotiated with EPA regional offices. State and tribal costs for complying with reporting requirements are an eligible expense under the Section 128(a) cooperative agreement. As a minimum, state or tribal progress reports must include both a narrative discussion and performance data relating to the state's or tribe's accomplishments and environmental outputs associated with the approved budget and workplan and should provide an accounting of 128(a) funding. If applicable, the state or tribe must include information on activities related to establishing or enhancing the four elements of the state's or tribe's response program. All recipients must provide information relating to establishing or, if already established, maintaining the public record. *Reporting Requirements.* Reporting of Program Activity Levels: States and tribes must report, by January 31, 2008, a summary of the previous federal fiscal year's work (October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007). The following information must be submitted to your regional project officer (if no activity occurred in the particular category, indicate “N/A”): • Number of properties enrolled in the response program supported by the CERCLA Section 128(a) funding. • Number of properties that received a No Further Action
(NFA)documentation of a Certificate of Completion
(COC)or equivalent, AND have all required institutional controls in place. • Number of properties that received an NFA or COC or equivalent and do NOT have all required institutional controls in place. • Total number of acres associated with properties in #2 above. • (OPTIONAL) Number of properties where assistance was provided, but the property was NOT enrolled in the response program. *Depending upon the activities included in the state's or tribe's work plan,* an EPA regional office may request that a progress report include: • *Information related to the public record.* All recipients must report information related to establishing or, if already established, maintaining the public record, described above. States and tribes can refer to an already existing public record, e.g., Web site or other public database to meet this requirement. For the purposes of cooperative agreement funding only, and depending upon the activities included in the state or tribe's work plan, this *may* include: A list of sites at which response actions have been completed including: • Date the response action was completed. • Site name. • The name of owner at time of cleanup, if known. • Location of the site (street address, and latitude and longitude). • Whether an institutional control is in place. • Explain the type of the institutional control in place (e.g., deed restriction, zoning restriction, local ordinance, state registries of contaminated property, deed notices, advisories, etc.). • Nature of the contamination at the site (e.g., hazardous substances, contaminants, or pollutants, petroleum contamination, etc.). • Size of the site in acres. A list of sites planned to be addressed by the state or tribal response program including: • Site name and the name of owner at time of cleanup, if known. • Location of the site (street address, and latitude and longitude). • To the extent known, whether an institutional control is in place. • Explain the type of the institutional control in place (e.g., deed restriction, zoning restriction, local ordinance, state registries of contaminated property, deed notices, advisories, etc.). • To the extent known, the nature of the contamination at the site (e.g., hazardous substances, contaminants, or pollutants, petroleum contamination, etc.). • Size of the site in acres. *Reporting environmental insurance.* Recipients with work plans that include funding for environmental insurance must report: • Number and description of insurance policies purchased (e.g., type of coverage provided; dollar limits of coverage; category and identity of insured persons; premium; first dollar or umbrella; site specific or blanket; occurrence or claims made, etc.). • The number of sites covered by the insurance. • The amount of funds spent on environmental insurance (e.g., amount dedicated to insurance program, or to insurance premiums) and the amount of claims paid by insurers to policy holders. *Reporting for site-specific assessment or cleanup activities.* Recipients with work plans that include funding for brownfields site assessment or cleanup must complete the OMB-approved Property Profile Form for each site assessment and cleanup. *Reporting for other site-specific activities.* Recipients with work plans that include funding for other site-specific related activities must include a description of the site-specific activities and the number of sites at which the activity was conducted. For example: • Number and frequency of oversight audits of licensed site professional certified cleanups. • Number and frequency of state/tribal oversight audits conducted. • Number of sites where staff conducted audits, provided technical assistance, or conducted other oversight activities. • Number of staff conducting oversight audits, providing technical assistance, or conducting other oversight activities. *Reporting for RLF uses.* Recipients with work plans that include funding for Revolving Loan Fund
(RLF)must include the information required by the terms and conditions for progress reporting under CERCLA Section 104(k)(3) RLF cooperative agreements. *Reporting for Non-MOA states and tribes.* All recipients *without* a VRP MOA must report activities related to establishing or enhancing the four elements of the state's or tribe's response program. For each element state/tribes must report how they are maintaining the element or how they are taking reasonable steps to establish or enhance the element as negotiated in individual state/tribal work plans. For example, pursuant to CERCLA Section 128(a)(2)(B), reports on the oversight and enforcement authorities/mechanisms element *may* include: • A narrative description and copies of applicable documents developed or under development to enable the response program to conduct enforcement and oversight at sites. For example: ○ Legal authorities and mechanisms (e.g., statutes, regulations, orders, agreements); ○ Policies and procedures to implement legal authorities; and other mechanisms; • A description of the resources and staff allocated/to be allocated to the response program to conduct oversight and enforcement at sites as a result of the cooperative agreement; • A narrative description of how these authorities or other mechanisms, and resources, are adequate to ensure that: ○ A response action will protect human health and the environment; and be conducted in accordance with applicable Federal and State law; ○ And if the person conducting the response action fails to complete the necessary response activities, including operation and maintenance or long-term monitoring activities, the necessary response activities are completed; and • A narrative description and copy of appropriate documents demonstrating the exercise of oversight and enforcement authorities by the response program at a brownfields site. Where applicable, EPA may require states/tribes to report specific performance measures related to the four elements, which can be aggregated for national reporting to Congress. The regional offices may also request other information be added to the progress reports, as appropriate, to properly document activities described by the cooperative agreement work plan. EPA regions may allow states or tribes to provide performance data in appropriate electronic format. The regional offices will forward progress reports to EPA Headquarters, if requested. This information may be used to develop national reports on the outcomes of CERCLA Section 128(a) funding to states and tribes. Dated: November 9, 2007. David R. Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. [FR Doc. E7-22664 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8498-1] Science Advisory Board Staff Office, EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee; Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting of the CASAC Lead Review Panel for the Review of the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Lead Review Panel (CASAC Panel) to review the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(ANPR)on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Lead. DATES: The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, through 1 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, December 13, 2007. *Location:* The meeting will take place at the Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20024, telephone: 202-554-8588. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to submit a written or brief oral statement (five minutes or less) or wants further information concerning these meetings must contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Mr. Butterfield may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail: 202-343-9994; fax: 202-233-0643; or e-mail at: *butterfield.fred@epa.gov.* General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* The CASAC, which is comprised of seven members appointed by the EPA Administrator, was established under section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent scientific advisory committee. The CASAC provides advice, information and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to air quality criteria and NAAQS under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The CASAC Lead Review Panel consists of the seven members of the chartered CASAC supplemented by subject matter experts. The CASAC Lead Review Panel provides advice and recommendations to EPA concerning lead in ambient air. The Panel complies with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the “criteria” air pollutants, including lead. In February 2007, the CASAC Panel met to conduct a peer-review of the Agency's 1st Draft Lead Staff Paper and the Draft Lead Exposure and Risk Assessments technical support document, developed by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), within the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR). The 1st Draft Lead Staff Paper, which is based on key scientific and technical information contained in the Agency's Final Air Quality Criteria Document
(AQCD)for Lead, included assessments and preliminary analyses related to air quality characterization, integration and evaluation of health information, human exposure analysis and health risk assessment, and evaluation and analysis of information on vegetation damage and other welfare effects. The Draft Lead Exposure and Risk Assessments technical support document described the methodology and presented the results of the pilot phase human exposure and health risk assessments and ecological risk assessments for a number of case studies. The CASAC's letter/report to the Administrator concerning this review (EPA-CASAC-07-003, dated March 27, 2007) is posted on the SAB Web site. In August 2007, the CASAC Panel held a public advisory meeting to review EPA's 2nd Draft Lead Human Exposure and Health Risk Assessments document, which was limited in focus to draft lead human exposure and health risk assessments for selected, full-scale case studies. The CASAC's letter/report to the Administrator concerning this review (EPA-CASAC-07-007, dated September 27, 2007) is posted on the SAB Web site. In that letter, the CASAC indicated it would review the Agency's Final Lead Staff Paper and Final Lead Risk Assessment Report for the purpose of offering additional, unsolicited advice to the EPA Administrator as the Agency develops the proposed rule for the Lead NAAQS. On November 1, 2007, EPA released the * Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead: Policy Assessment of Scientific and Technical Information—OAQPS Staff Paper * (Final Lead Staff Paper, November 2007), in accordance with a court-ordered schedule; and the related technical support document, *Lead: Human Exposure and Health Risk Assessments for Selected Case Studies* (Final Lead Risk Assessment Report, November 2007). The Agency is implementing its new and improved process for conducting NAAQS reviews ( *http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/* ) during the course of the Lead NAAQS review. As part of this revised NAAQS review process, the Agency intends to issue an ANPR on the NAAQS for Lead around the end of November 2007 for publication in the **Federal Register** . The ANPR, which draws heavily from EPA's Final Lead Staff Paper and the Final Lead Risk Assessment Report, presents the range of policy options that the Agency is considering with respect to the NAAQS for Lead. The purpose of this public advisory meeting is for the CASAC to provide independent advice and recommendations on these policy options under consideration by EPA. *Technical Contacts:* Any questions concerning the ANPR or the Agency's Final Lead Staff Paper or Final Lead Risk Assessment Report can be directed to Dr. Deirdre Murphy, OAQPS, at telephone: 919-541-0729, or e-mail: *murphy.deirdre@epa.gov.* *Availability of Meeting Materials:* The Final Lead Staff Paper and the Final Lead Risk Assessment Report are posted on the Agency's Technology Transfer Network
(TTN)Web site at URL: *http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pb/s_pb_index.html,* in the “Documents from Current Review” section under “Staff Papers” and “Technical Documents,” respectively. Around the end of November 2007, the Agency will sign the ANPR for publication in the **Federal Register** , and will also post this on the same Web site at the URL above, in the “Documents from Current Review” section under “ **Federal Register** Notices.” A copy of the draft agenda and other materials for this CASAC meeting will be posted on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC Lead Review Panel to consider during the advisory process. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Butterfield, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail), by Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at the contact information noted above, to be placed on the list of public speakers for these meetings. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by Friday, December 7, 2007, so that the information may be made available to the CASAC Panel for their consideration prior to these meetings. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature (optional), and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Accessibility:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Butterfield at the phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the first meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 14, 2007. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-22665 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1088; FRL-8339-7] FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: There will be a 4-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review the Scientific Issues Associated with the Agency's Proposed Action under FIFRA 6(b) Notice of Intent to Cancel Carbofuran. DATES: The meeting will be held on February 5-8, 2008, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. *Comments* . The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted by January 22, 2008 and requests for oral comments be submitted by January 29, 2008. Written comments and requests to make oral comments are accepted until the date of the meeting, but anyone submitting written comments after January 22, 2008 should contact the Designated Federal Official
(DFO)listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . *Nominations* . Nominations of candidates to serve as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or before December 3, 2007. *Special accommodations* . For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Environmental Protection Agency Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. *Comments* . Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1088, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is
(703)305-5805. *Instructions* . Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1088. If your comments contain any information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before submitting your comments. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* . All documents in the docket are listed in a docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in a docket index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is
(703)305-5805. *Nominations, requests to present oral comments, and requests for special accommodations* . Submit nominations to serve as an ad hoc member of the FIFRA SAP, requests for special seating accommodations, or requests to present oral comments to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharlene R. Matten, DFO, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)564-0130; fax number:
(202)564-8382; e-mail addresses: *matten.sharlene@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), FIFRA, and the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? When submitting comments, remember to: 1. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). 2. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)part or section number. 3. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. 4. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. 5. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. 6. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. 7. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. 8. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. C. How May I Participate in this Meeting? You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions in this unit. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1088 in the subject line on the first page of your request. 1. *Written comments* . The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted, using the instructions in ADDRESSES , no later than January 22, 2008, to provide FIFRA SAP the time necessary to consider and review the written comments. Written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting, anyone submitting written comments after January 22, 2008 should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Anyone submitting written comments of the meeting should bring 30 copies for distribution to the FIFRA SAP. 2. *Oral comments* . The Agency encourages that each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to FIFRA SAP submit their request to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than January 29, 2008, in order to be included on the meeting agenda. Requests to present oral comments will be accepted until the date of the meeting and, to the extent that time permits, the Chair of the FIFRA SAP may permit the presentation of oral comments at the meeting by interested persons who have not previously requested time. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation, the organization (if any) the individual will represent, and any requirements for audiovisual equipment (e.g., overhead projector, 35 mm projector, chalkboard). Oral comments before FIFRA SAP are limited to approximately 5 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made. In addition, each speaker should bring 30 copies of his or her comments and presentation slides for distribution to the FIFRA SAP at the meeting. 3. *Seating at the meeting* . Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come basis. 4. *Request for nominations to serve as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP for this meeting* . As part of a broader process for developing a pool of candidates for each meeting, the FIFRA SAP staff routinely solicits the stakeholder community for nominations of prospective candidates for service as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered as prospective candidates for a specific meeting. Individuals nominated for this meeting should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Wildlife epidemiology with avian incident familiarity, avian agro-ecology, wildlife toxicology, environmental chemistry and drinking water exposure to chemicals, deterministic and probabilistic ecological risk assessment of chemicals (including terrestrial risk assessment), human toxicology with experience in pesticides causing acetylcholinesterase inhibition, human toxicology with experience with N-methyl carbamates (these pesticides pose specific challenges in the laboratory), dermal toxicology with particular experience with using animal toxicology data to extrapolate human risk, statistics and/or BMD modeling, and human health risk assessment and approaches to hazard assessment of chemicals. Nominees should be scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and experience, to be capable of providing expert comments on the scientific issues for this meeting. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, address, and telephone number. Nominations should be provided to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT on or before December 3, 2007. The Agency will consider all nominations of prospective candidates for this meeting that are received on or before this date. However, final selection of ad hoc members for this meeting is a discretionary function of the Agency. The selection of scientists to serve on the FIFRA SAP is based on the function of the panel and the expertise needed to address the Agency's charge to the panel. No interested scientists shall be ineligible to serve by reason of their membership on any other advisory committee to a Federal department or agency or their employment by a Federal department or agency except the EPA. Other factors considered during the selection process include availability of the potential panel member to fully participate in the panel's reviews, absence of any conflicts of interest or appearance of lack of impartiality, independence with respect to the matters under review, and lack of bias. Although financial conflicts of interest, the appearance of lack of impartiality, lack of independence, and bias may result in disqualification, the absence of such concerns does not assure that a candidate will be selected to serve on the FIFRA SAP. Numerous qualified candidates are identified for each panel. Therefore, selection decisions involve carefully weighing a number of factors including the candidates' areas of expertise and professional qualifications and achieving an overall balance of different scientific perspectives on the panel. In order to have the collective breadth of experience needed to address the Agency's charge for this meeting, the Agency anticipates selecting approximately 12 to 15 ad hoc scientists. FIFRA SAP members are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634, Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA in 5 CFR part 6401. In anticipation of this requirement, prospective candidates for service on the FIFRA SAP will be asked to submit confidential financial information which shall fully disclose, among other financial interests, the candidate's employment, stocks and bonds, and where applicable, sources of research support. The EPA will evaluate the candidates financial disclosure form to assess whether there are financial conflicts of interest, appearance of a lack of impartiality or any prior involvement with the development of the documents under consideration (including previous scientific peer review) before the candidate is considered further for service on the FIFRA SAP. Those who are selected from the pool of prospective candidates will be asked to attend the public meetings and to participate in the discussion of key issues and assumptions at these meetings. In addition, they will be asked to review and to help finalize the meeting minutes. The list of FIFRA SAP members participating at this meeting will be posted on the FIFRA SAP website at *http://epa.gov/scipoly/sap* or may be obtained from the OPP Regulatory Public Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . II. Background A. Purpose of the FIFRA SAP The FIFRA SAP serves as the primary scientific peer review mechanism of EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) and is structured to provide scientific advice, information and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on pesticides and pesticide-related issues as to the impact of regulatory actions on health and the environment. The FIFRA SAP is a Federal advisory committee established in 1975 under FIFRA that operates in accordance with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The FIFRA SAP is composed of a permanent panel consisting of seven members who are appointed by the EPA Administrator from nominees provided by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. FIFRA, as amended by FQPA, established a Science Review Board consisting of at least 60 scientists who are available to the Scientific Advisory Panel on an ad hoc basis to assist in reviews conducted by the Scientific Advisory Panel. As a peer review mechanism, the FIFRA SAP provides comments, evaluations and recommendations to improve the effectiveness and quality of analyses made by Agency scientists. Members of the FIFRA SAP are scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and experience, to provide expert advice and recommendation to the Agency. B. Public Meeting In August, 2006, EPA published its Interim Reregistration Eligibility Decision
(IRED)document announcing EPA's intention to cancel all uses of carbofuran due to ecological and occupational risks of concern, as well as dietary risks from residues on food crops and in contaminated drinking water. The IRED summarized the Agency's revised human health and ecological risk assessments of carbofuran based on available data, public comments, and other information received in response to the preliminary risk assessments. In developing its decision, the Agency used risk assessment methodologies that have been previously vetted by the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP). Since the issuance of the IRED, the registrant has submitted for Agency review a number of studies addressing ecological and human dietary risk as well as other informational documents. EPA has reviewed all submitted data and documents, as well as additional data developed at the EPA Office of Research and Development. New data include comparative cholinesterase data in juvenile and adult rats, dermal toxicity in adult rats, brain acetylcholinesterase inhibition and recovery in birds, the effect of food-matrix on carbofuran toxicity in birds, and the effects of carbofuran on feeding behavior in birds. While these submissions have resulted in certain refinements to EPA's assessment, EPA continues to believe that all uses of carbofuran should be canceled for the reasons identified above. Therefore, pursuant to section 25(d) of FIFRA, EPA will be submitting for SAP review the action proposed in a draft FIFRA 6(b) Notice of Intent to Cancel carbofuran registrations. Accordingly, EPA is requesting the SAP panel members to review the underlying scientific assessments, and to render an opinion on the questions posed by the Agency, relating to the impact on health and the environment of the actions proposed. C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting Minutes EPA's background paper, related supporting materials, charge/questions to the FIFRA SAP, FIFRA SAP composition (i.e., members and ad hoc members for this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be available by mid-January 2008. In addition, the Agency may provide additional background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, at *http://www.regulations.gov* and the FIFRA SAP homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap* . The FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its recommendations to the Agency approximately 90 days after the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the FIFRA SAP website or may be obtained from the OPP Regulatory Public Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: November 13, 2007. Elizabeth Resek, Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy. [FR Doc. E7-22612 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8497-8] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee to discuss advisory activities for the coming year. DATES: The SAB will hold a public teleconference on December 17, 2007. The teleconference will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding the public teleconference may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Dr. Armitage may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or *via telephone/voice mail:*
(202)343-9995; fax
(202)233-0643; or e-mail at: *armitage.thomas@epa.gov.* General information about the EPA SAB, as well as any updates concerning the teleconference announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee
(EPEC)will hold a public teleconference to discuss advisory activities for the coming year. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:* The SAB EPEC has been asked to provide advice on two EPA activities in the coming year. To acquaint the EPEC with these activities, EPA will provide introductory briefings on:
(1)The EPA Office of Research and Development Ecological Research Strategy and Multiyear Plan;
(2)A methodology for deriving water quality criteria for protection of aquatic life based on mode of action. Preliminary background information on these activities follow. EPEC will also discuss possible additional self-initiated work. Ecological Research Strategy and Multiyear Plan—EPA's Office of Research and Development
(ORD)has requested that the SAB review the Agency's proposed Ecological Research Program Strategy and Multi-year Plan. The proposed research strategy is focused on developing an understanding of the ways in which management choices affect the type, quality, and magnitude of the goods and services received from ecosystems. ORD has requested that the SAB review the proposed approach and components of the research strategy and multiyear plan. ORD has also asked the SAB to comment on emerging research issues relative to ecosystem services. Methodology for deriving water quality criteria for protection of aquatic life based on mode of action—EPA's Office of Water has developed a white paper that provides a scientific assessment of issues facing the Agency in deriving water quality criteria for chemicals such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products, particularly those exhibiting endocrine disrupting activity. The Office of Water has requested advice from the SAB on the overall approach and proposed scientific methodology for deriving water quality criteria for these compounds. *Availability of Meeting Materials:* The draft agenda and other materials will be posted on the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* prior to the teleconference. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB Panel to consider during the public teleconference. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Armitage, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) at the contact information noted above, no later than December 10, 2007 to be placed on a list of public speakers for the teleconference. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by December 10, 2007 so that the information may be made available to the SAB Panel members for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Accessibility:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Armitage at the phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 13, 2007. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-22661 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8497-9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Integrated Nitrogen Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA's Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office is announcing four public teleconferences of the SAB Integrated Nitrogen Committee. DATES: The teleconferences will be held on December 13, 2007, January 17, February 13, and March 19, 2008. All teleconferences will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to obtain the call-in number and access code for the teleconferences or receive further information concerning the teleconferences may contact Ms. Kathleen White, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Ms. White may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or *via telephone/voice mail:*
(202)343-9878; *fax:*
(202)233-0643; or *e-mail at: white.kathleen@epa.gov.* General information concerning the EPA SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Integrated Nitrogen Committee will hold four public teleconferences to plan for its next face-to-face meeting scheduled for April 2008. The SAB Integrated Nitrogen Committee is conducting an evaluative study on the need for integrated research and control management strategies. To begin its work, the Committee held a public meeting on January 30-31, 2007, to develop a work plan for the study. Background information on that meeting was provided in a **Federal Register** notice (72 FR 1989, January 17, 2007). The Committee has furthered its work at several public teleconferences and meetings of June 20-22, 2007 and October 29-31, 2007 (72 FR 13492, March 22, 2007 and 72 FR 45425, August 14, 2007). *Availability of Meeting Materials:* Materials in support of these teleconferences will be placed on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* in advance of each teleconference. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Ms. White, DFO, at the contact information noted above, no later than one full week before a scheduled teleconference to be placed on the public speaker list. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office a week before a scheduled teleconference so that the information may be made available to the Committee for their consideration prior to the teleconference. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via *e-mail at:* *white.kathleen@epa.gov* (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Meeting Access:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Ms. White at
(202)343-9878 or *white.kathleen@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Ms. White, preferably at least 10 days prior to the teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 9, 2007. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-22662 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than December 11, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Russellville Bancorp, Inc.* , Russellville, Missouri; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Community Bank of Russellville, Russellville, Missouri. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 15, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-22633 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 3090-0221] Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Information Collection; Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Rules of Procedure AGENCY: Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, GSA. ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding a revision to an existing OMB clearance. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
(CBCA)Rules of Procedure. The clearance currently expires on January 31, 2008. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. DATES: Submit comments on or before: January 22, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret S. Pfunder, Chief Counsel, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone
(202)606-8800 or via e-mail to *Margaret.Pfunder@gsa.gov* . ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), General Services Administration, Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0221, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Rules Procedure, in all correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The CBCA requires the information collected in order to conduct proceedings in contract appeals and petitions, and cost applications. Parties include those persons or entities filing appeals, petitions, cost applications, and government agencies. B. Annual Reporting Burden *Respondents* : 55. *Responses Per Respondent* : 1. *Hours Per Response* : .117. *Total Burden Hours* : 6.4. *Obtaining Copies of Proposals* : Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone
(202)501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0221, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Rules of Procedure, in all correspondence. Dated: October 30, 2007 Casey Coleman, Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-22603 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-AL-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (ACBSA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will take place Wednesday, January 9, 2008 and Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Westin Washington, DC City Center, 1400 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. Phone:
(202)429-1700. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry A. Holmberg, PhD, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability, Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Room 250, Rockville, MD 20852,
(240)453-8803, Fax
(240)453-8456, e-mail *ACBSA@hhs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the early 1980s there has been a heightened awareness of transfusion and transplantation safety. The formation of the ACBSA directly resulted out of concern regarding infectious diseases and the safety of the blood supply. At this session of the ACBSA, the Committee will discuss further safety developments to enhance transfusion and transplantation safety. These discussions will include the current landscape and residual risk of known and unknown pathogens. In addition, the Committee will look at needs and barriers to potential opportunities in donor screening and technologies for pathogen reduction. The public will be given opportunity to provide comments to the Committee on January 9 and 10, 2008. Comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker. Anyone planning to comment is encouraged to contact the Executive Secretary at his/her earliest convenience. Those who wish to have printed material distributed to Advisory Committee members should submit, at a minimum, one copy of the material, to the Executive Secretary prior to close of business January 7, 2008. Likewise, those who wish to utilize electronic data projection to the Committee must submit their materials to the Executive Secretary prior to close of business January 7, 2008. Dated: November 13, 2007. Jerry A. Holmberg, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability. [FR Doc. E7-22653 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-41-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007N-0220] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Animal Drug User Fee Cover Sheet, FDA Form 3546 AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by December 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX: 202-395-6974, or e-mailed to *baguilar@omb.eop.gov* . All comments should be identified with the OMB control number 0910-0539. Also include the FDA docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley Jr. Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. Animal Drug User Fee Cover Sheet; FDA Form 3546; 21 U.S.C. 379j-12; (OMB Control Number: 0910-0539)—Extension Under Section 740 of the act, as amended by ADUFA (21 U.S.C. 379j-12), FDA has the authority to assess and collect for certain animal drug user fees. Because the submission of user fees concurrently with applications and supplements is required, review of an application cannot begin until the fee is submitted. The types of fees that require a cover sheet, are certain animal drug application fees and certain supplemental animal drug application fees. The cover sheet FDA Form 3546, is designed to provide the minimum necessary information to determine whether a fee is required for the review of an application or supplement, to determine the amount of the fee required, and to assure that each animal drug user fee payment and each animal drug application for which payment is made, is appropriately linked to that payment. The form, when completed electronically, will result in the generation of a unique payment identification number used for tracking the payment. FDA will use the information collected to initiate administrative screening of new animal drug applications and supplements to determine if payment has been received. In a **Federal Register** of June 15, 2007 (72 FR 33231), FDA published a 60-day notice soliciting public comment on the proposed collection of information provisions. In response to that notice, no comments were received. Respondents to this collection of information are new animal drug sponsors applicants or manufacturers. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Reporting Burden** 1 21 U.S.C. 379j-12 Number of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 740(a)(1) FDA Form 3546 (Cover Sheet) 69 1 time for each application 69 1 69 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. Dated: November 14, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-22649 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Customs and Border Protection FBI Fingerprint Fee AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: General notice. SUMMARY: This document announces that the fee collected by Customs and Border Protection regarding the submission of fingerprints for those applying for certain positions or requesting various identification cards which necessitate a fingerprint records check, will be raised to a total of $32.49 to offset the fee being charged Customs and Border Protection by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. EFFECTIVE DATES: November 20, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Trade, Broker Compliance Branch, Tel.
(202)863-6543. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI)is authorized to charge a fee for processing fingerprint identification records for non-law enforcement employment and licensing purposes. See Note to 28 U.S.C. 534. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP)has traditionally used the FBI fingerprinting services. The Customs Regulations were amended by T.D. 93-18 (58 FR 15770, dated March 24, 1993) to provide that CBP will charge a fee to recover the FBI fingerprinting costs, plus an additional 15% of that amount to cover CBP administrative processing. The authority for CBP to assess such a fee is 31 U.S.C. 9701. The port director advises those required to submit the fee of the correct amount. The current user fee charged by the FBI is $28.25. Accordingly, in this document, notice is hereby given that the fee charged by CBP will be raised to a total of $32.49: $28.25 representing the FBI portion of the fee, and $4.24 representing the 15% CBP charges to cover administrative processing. Dated: November 15, 2007. Daniel Baldwin, Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade. [FR Doc. E7-22646 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-97] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Housing Discrimination Information Form (HUD-903.1) AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. This information collection is necessary to establish HUD's jurisdiction to investigate housing discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Housing Act. The information is used to contact the aggrieved person, and to assess the complaint allegations. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* December 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2529-0011) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)402-8048. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Housing Discrimination Information Form (HUD-903.1). *OMB Approval Number:* 2529-0011. *Form Numbers:* Forms HUD-903.1 HUD-903.1A, HUD-903.1.B, HUD-903.1F, HUD-903.1KOR, HUD-903.1C, HUD-903.1CAM, HUD-903.1RUS. *Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use:* This information collection is necessary to establish HUD's jurisdiction to investigate housing discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Housing Act. The information is used to contact the aggrieved person, and to assess the complaint allegations. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 9,169 1 0.75 6,877 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 6,877. *Status:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: November 15, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-22685 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-96] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Lender Qualifications for Multifamily Accelerated Processing
(MAP)AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. To participate in MAP, lenders will be required to show that they have an experienced multifamily underwriter on staff, a satisfactory record on lending on multifamily housing properties, and an acceptable Quality Control Plan. Qualified lenders can then take advantage of a mortgage application-processing plan that will take substantially less processing time than traditional processing. DATES: *Comments Due Date: December 20, 2007.* ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502-0541) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)402-8048. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://www.5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Lender Qualifications for Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP). *OMB Approval Number:* 2502-0541. *Form Numbers:* None. *Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use:* To participate in MAP, lenders will be required to show that they have an experienced multifamily underwriter on staff, a satisfactory record on lending on multifamily housing properties, and an acceptable Quality Control Plan. Qualified lenders can then take advantage of a mortgage application-processing plan that will take substantially less processing time than traditional processing. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion, Annually. Number of Respondents Annual responses x Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 85 1 1.44 123 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 123. *Status:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: November 14, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-22699 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-95] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Public Housing 5-Year and Annual PHA Plan AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. PHA are required to submit annual and 5-Year Plans to HUD as required by section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.1437c-1). The purpose of the plan is to provide a framework for local accountability and an easily identifiable source by which public housing residents, participants in the tenant-based assistance program, and other members of the public may locate basic PHA policies, rules and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs and services. DATES: *Comments Due Date: December 20, 2007.* ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577-0226) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)402-8048. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Public Housing 5-Year and Annual PHA Plan. *OMB Approval Number:* 2577-0226. *Form Numbers:* HUD-50075, HUD-50077; HUD-50070; SF-LLL; SF-LLL-A. *Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use:* PHA are required to submit annual and 5-Year Plans to HUD as required by section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.1437c-1). The purpose of the plan is to provide a framework for local accountability and an easily identifiable source by which public housing residents, participants in the tenant-based assistance program, and other members of the public may locate basic PHA policies, rules and requirements concerning the PHA's operations, programs and services. *Frequency of Submission:* Annually. Number of respondents Annual responses x Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 4139 1 12.68 52,512 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 52,512 *Status:* Revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: November 14, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-22700 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5100-FA-24] Announcement of Funding Awards Fair Housing Initiatives Program Fiscal Year 2007 AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD. ACTION: Announcement of funding awards. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department for funding under the SuperNotice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program
(FHIP)for Fiscal Year
(FY)2007. This announcement contains the names and addresses of those award recipients selected for funding based on the rating and ranking of all applications and the amount of the awards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myron Newry, Director, FHIP Support Division, Office of Programs, Room 5230, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone number
(202)708-2215 (this is not a toll-free number). A telecommunications device
(TTY)for hearing and speech impaired persons is available at 1-800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3601-19 (the Fair Housing Act) charges the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with responsibility to accept and investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental, or financing of most housing. In addition, the Fair Housing Act directs the Secretary to coordinate with State and local agencies administering fair housing laws and to cooperate with and render technical assistance to public or private entities carrying out programs to prevent and eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, 42 U.S.C. 3616, established FHIP to strengthen the Department's enforcement of the Fair Housing Act and to further fair housing. This program assists projects and activities designed to enhance compliance with the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent State and local fair housing laws. Implementing regulations are found at 24 CFR part 125. The Department announced under separate solicitations in the **Federal Register** on January 18, 2007 (72 FR 11, pp 2396-2420 [General Section]) and March 13, 2007 (72 FR 48, pp 11506-11523), the availability of approximately $18,100,000 out of a FY 2007 appropriation of $20,000,000 and any potential recapture, to be utilized for FHIP projects and activities with approximately $1,900,000 designated for continuation of contracts with activities for the sixth option year under the Accessibility First Project, formerly the Project for Training and Technical Assistance Guidance (PATTG), and other contracts. However, the Office of Management and Budget (Congress) issued a Recession Order and $200,000.00 was charged against the initial appropriation resulting in a reduced appropriation of $19,800,000. Accordingly, the amount available for contracts was reduced to $1,700,000. Funding availability for discretionary grants follows: the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI/$14,000,000) and the Education and Outreach Initiative
(EOI)($4,100,000). This Notice announces awards of approximately $18,100,000 to 88 organizations and $1,700,000.00 to three contractors. The Department reviewed, evaluated and scored the applications received based on the criteria in the FY 2007 SuperNOFA. As a result, HUD has funded the applications announced in Appendix A, and in accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (103 Stat. 1987, 42 U.S.C. 3545), the Department is hereby publishing details concerning the recipients of funding awards in Appendix A of this document. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for currently funded Initiatives under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program is 14.408. Dated: November 13, 2007. Kim Kendrick, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Fair Housing Initiatives Program Awards FY 2007 Applicant name Contact person Region Award amount Education and Outreach Initiative—General Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, P.O. Box 163, Burlington, VT 05402 Robert Meehan, ph. 802-651-0551 01 $100,000.00 HAP, Inc., 322 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01105 Carol Walker, ph. 413-233-1668, fax 413-731-8723 01 81,365.00 Citizen Action of New Jersey, 744 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Leila Amirhamzeh, ph. 973-643-8800, fax 973-643-8100 02 100,000.00 Housing Council in the Monroe County Area, Inc., 183 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604 Alexander Castro, ph. 585-546-3700 Ext 3013, fax 585-546-5061 02 73,390.00 Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Inc., 601 North Church Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 Rashmi Rangan, ph. 302-654-5024, fax 302-654-5046 03 80,000.00 Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc., 700 East Franklin Street, Suite 3-A, Richmond, VA 23219 Lorae Ponder, ph. 804-354-0641, fax 804-354-0690 03 100,000.00 National Community Reinvestment Coalition, 727 15th St, NW., Washington, DC 20005 David Berenbaum, ph. 202-628-8866 03 100,000.00 Northern West Virginia Center For Independent Living, 601-3 E. Brockway Ave., Morgantown, WV 26501 Jan Derry, ph. 304-296-6091, fax 304-292-5217 03 99,976.00 Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc., 10 West Cherry Ave., Washington, PA 15301 Robert Brenner, ph. 724-225-6170, fax 724-250-1076 03 100,000.00 Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, 332 W. Broadway, Suite 700, Louisville, KY 40202 Cynthia Fox, ph. 502-595-4024 x18, fax 502-595-4801 04 99,800.00 Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., 2119 Delta Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32303 John Fenno, ph. 850-385-9007 Ex. 15, fax 850-385-5684 04 100,000.00 The Fair Housing Agency of Alabama, 574 Azalea Road, Suite 124, Mobile, AL 36609 Enrique Lang, ph. 251-660-7733, fax 251-660-7734 04 99,905.00 The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5157, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Constance Wyldmon, ph. 601-266-4119, fax 601-266-4312 04 100,000.00 Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, 1230 Highmarket St., Georgetown, SC 29440 Amy Lowe, ph. 843-546-8502, fax 843-527-2302 04 74,951.00 ACORN Housing Corporation, 757 Raymond Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55114 Alexa Milton, ph. 651-203-0008, fax 651-203-1046 05 100,000.00 Advocacy Center, 1010 Common Street, Suite 2600, New Orleans, LA 70112 Lois Simpson, ph. 504-522-2337 ext 118, fax 504-522-5507 05 100,000.00 Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan, 410 E. Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Robert Ells ph. 269-276-9100, fax 269-276-9101 05 97,229.00 Housing Research & Advocacy Center, 3631 Perkins Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 Jeffrey Dillman, ph. 216-361-9240, fax 216-426-1290 05 100,000.00 Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc., 600 East Mason Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 William Tisdale, ph. 414-278-1240, fax 414-278-8033 05 100,000.00 Oak Park Regional Housing Center, 1041 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 60302 James Breymaier, ph. 708-848-7150, fax 708-848-7165 05 99,780.00 Arkansas Community Housing Corporation, 2101 Main Street, Little Rock, AR 72206-1527 Dickson Bell, ph. 501-374-2114, fax 501-376-3952 06 99,948.00 Garland Fair Housing Office, 210 Carver Dr., Ste. 102A, Garland, TX 75040 Jose Alvarado, ph. 972-205-3316, fax 972-205-3304 06 100,000.00 New Mexico ACORN Fair Housing, 411 Bellamah, NW., Albuquerque, NM 87102-1315 Matthew Henderson, ph. 505-242-7411, fax 505-244-1090 06 99,757.00 Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office, Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004 Dawn Peterson, ph. 515-281-8086, fax 515-242-5840 07 95,569.00 The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc., 3701 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108 Victoria Reaves, ph. 314-388-9840, Ext. 115, fax 314-388-9845 07 100,000.00 American Institute for Social Justice, 125 W. 10th Ave., Denver, CO 80204 Valerie Coffin, ph. 504-207-0088, fax 202-546-2483 08 99,887.00 City of Billings, 510 North Broadway, Billings, MT 59103 Brenda Beckett, ph. 406-657-8286, fax 406-657-8327 08 99,923.00 Disability Law Center, 205 North 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Matt Knotts, ph. 801-363-1347, fax 801-363-1437 08 100,000.00 Greater Napa Fair Housing Center, 601 Cabot Way, Napa, CA 94559 Stephen Cogswell, ph. 707-224-9720, fax 707-224-1566 09 99,990.00 SILVER STATE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL, 855 E. Fourth Street, Suite E, Reno, NV 89512 Katherine Copeland, ph. 775-324-0990, fax 775-324-7507 09 100,000.00 Southwest Fair Housing Council, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85719 Richard Rhey, ph. 520-798-1568, fax 520-620-6796 09 98,745.00 Legal Aid Services of Oregon, 921 S.W. Washington St., Suite 570, Portland, OR 97205 Thomas Matsuda, ph. 503-471-1159, fax 503-417-0147 10 99,785.00 Education and Outreach Initiative—National Media Campaign Component Pacific News Service, 275 Ninth St., San Francisco, CA 94103 Sandy Close, ph. 415-503-4170, fax 415-503-0970 09 1,000,000.00 Private Enforcement Initiative—General Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts, 405 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Jonathan Mannina, ph. 508-752-3718, fax 508-752-5918 01 230,000.00 National Community Reinvestment Coalition, 727 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005 David Berenbaum, ph. 202-628-8866 03 199,848.00 The Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, Inc., 2840 Liberty Ave., Suite 205, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Peter Harvey, ph. 412-391-2535 03 275,000.00 Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc., 18441 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33169 Keenya Robertson, ph. 305-651-4673, fax 305-493-0108 04 275,000.00 Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., 109 North Main, Suite 201, Memphis, TN 38103-5021 Jacqueline Cobbins, ph. 901-432-4663, fax 901-529-8706 04 274,973.00 Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation, 111 East Front Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Sam Buchanan, ph. 601-545-2950, fax 601-545-2935 04 275,000.00 Mobile Fair Housing Center, Inc., PO Box 161202, Mobile, AL 36616-2202 Teresa Bettis, ph. 251-479-1532, fax 251-479-1488 04 70,326.94 Fair Housing Center of Metropolitan Detroit, Room 1312, Detroit, MI 48226-1860 Clifford Schrupp, ph. 313-963-1274, fax 313-963-4817 05 133,280.00 Fair Housing Center of West Michigan, 20 Hall St., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 Nancy Haynes, ph. 616-451-2980, fax 616-451-2657 05 273,786.00 Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093 Gail Schechter, ph. 847-501-5760, fax 847-501-5722 05 275,000.00 Legal Services of Eastern Michigan, 436 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48502 Teresa Trantham, ph. 810-234-2621, fax 810-234-9039 05 207,449.00 The Housing Advocates, Inc., 3214 Prospect Avenue, East, Cleveland, OH 44115-2614 Edward Kramer, ph. 216-431-7400 ext 106, fax 216-431-6149 05 275,000.00 Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, 228 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 1035, New Orleans, LA 70130 James Perry, ph. 504-596-2100, fax 504-596-2004 06 275,000.00 Metropolitan Fair Housing Council, 1500 NE 4th Street, Suite 204, Oklahoma City, OK 73117 George Wesley, ph. 405-232-3247, fax 405-232-5119 06 274,800.00 San Antonio Fair Housing Council, Inc., 4203 Woodcock Drive, Suite 216, San Antonio, TX 78228 Sandra Tamez, ph. 210-733-3247, fax 210-733-6670 06 275,000.00 Orange County Fair Housing Council, Inc., 201 S. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701-5633 David Levy, ph. 714-569-0823 ext. 204, fax 714-835-0281 09 162,700.00 Private Enforcement Initiative—Performance Based Component Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston, 59 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 David Harris, ph. 617-399-0492, fax 617-399-0492 01 274,166.67 Housing Discrimination Project, Inc., 57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 Jamie Williamson, ph. 413-539-9796 x108, fax 413-533-9978 01 275,000.00 Fair Housing Council of New York, Inc., 327 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 Merrilee Witherell, ph. 315-471-0420, fax 315-471-0549 02 211,346.00 Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey, 131 Main Street, Suite 140, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Lee Porter, ph. 201-489-3552, fax 201-489-8472 02 275,000.00 Long Island Housing Services, Inc., 3900 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia, NY 11761 Michelle Santantonio, ph. 631-467-5111, fax 631-467-5131 02 270,417.00 South Brooklyn Legal Services, 105 Court, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Josh Zinner ph. 718-237-5567, fax 718-855-0733 02 183,333.00 Fair Housing Council of Montgomery County, 105 East Glenside Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038 Elizabeth Albert, ph. 215-576-7711, fax 215-576-1509 03 270,000.00 Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia, Inc., 225 South Chester Street, Swarthmore, PA 19081 James Berry, ph. 610-604-4411, fax 610-604-4424 03 275,000.00 Bay Area Legal Services, Inc., (3), 829 W. MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33603-3336 Richard Woltmann, ph. 813-232-1222 ext.137, fax 813-232-1403 04 234,973.33 Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, 1817 West Second Street, Montgomery, AL 36106 Faith Cooper, ph. 334-263-4663, fax 334-263-4664 04 274,000.00 Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama, 1728 3rd Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35203 Lila Hackett, ph. 205-324-0111, fax 205-320-0238 04 275,000.00 Fair Housing Continuum, Inc., 840 Cocoa Boulevard, Cocoa, FL 32922 David Baade, ph. 321-633-4451, fax 321-633-5198 04 275,000.00 Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., 126 West Adam Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Michael Figgins, ph. 904-356-8371, fax 904-356-8780 04 274,972.67 Lexington Fair Housing Council, 205 East Reynolds Road, Lexington, KY 40517 Author Crosby, ph. 859-971-8067, fax 859-971-1652 04 205,258.00 West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc., 210 West Main Street, Jackson, TN 38302 Carol Gish, ph. 731-426-1309, fax 731-423-2600 04 275,000.00 Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610 Mimi Alschuler, ph. 312-640-2198, fax 312-640-2101 05 275,000.00 Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc., 100 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 Gaylene Henry, ph. 312-630-9744, fax 312-630-1127 05 274,994.00 Fair Housing Opportunities Inc., dba Fair Housing Center, 432 North Superior, Toledo, OH 43604 Michael Marsh, ph. 419-243-6163, fax 419-243-6163 05 275,000.00 HOPE Fair Housing Center, 2100 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 Bernard Kleina, ph. 630-690-6500, fax 630-690-6586 05 274,702.33 Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., 2400 Reading Road, Ste. 404, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Elizabeth Brown, ph. 513-721-4663, fax 513-721-1642 05 273,815.39 Housing Research & Advocacy Center, 3631 Perkins Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 Jeffrey Dillman, ph. 216-361-9240, fax 216-426-1290 05 275,000.00 John Marshall Law School, 315 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604 Michael Seng, ph. 312-987-2397, fax 312-427-9438 05 274,958.00 Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, 430 First Avenue North, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780 Lisa Cohen, ph. 612-746-3770, fax 612-334-5755 05 275,000.00 Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, 600 East Mason Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 William Tisdale, ph. 414-278-1240, fax 414-278-8033 05 274,996.00 Miami Valley Fair Housing Center, Inc., 21-23 East Babbitt Street, Dayton, OH 45405 Jim McCarthy, ph. 937-223-6035, fax 937-223-6279 05 275,000.00 South Suburban Housing Center, 18220 Harwood Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430 John Petruszak, ph. 708-957-4674, fax 708-957-4761 05 262,500.00 Austin Tenants Council Inc., 1640 B E 2nd St. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78702 Katherine Stark, ph. 512-474-7007 x113, fax 512-474-0197 06 274,707.00 Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc., 2410 Lake Street, Omaha, NE 68111 Teresa Hunter, ph. 402-934-6657, fax 402-934-7928 07 275,000.00 Metropolitan Saint Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council, 1027 S. Vandeventer, Saint Louis, MO 63110 Willie Jordan, ph. 314-534-5800 Ext 21, fax 314-534-2551 07 224,379.00 Fair Housing of the Dakotas, 533 Airport Road, Suite C, Bismarck, ND 58504 Amy Nelson, ph. 701-221-2530, fax 701-221-9597 08 220,545.67 Bay Area Legal Aid, 405 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Jaclin Pinero, ph. 510-250-5229, fax 510-663-4719 09 275,000.00 California Rural Legal Assistance, 631 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 Ilene Jacobs, ph. 530-742-7235, fax 530-742-0854 09 275,000.00 Fair Housing of Marin, 615 B Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Nancy Kenyon, ph. 415-457-5025, fax 415-457-6382 09 275,000.00 Inland Mediation Board, 60 East 9th Street, Upland, CA 91786-6097 Lynne Anderson, ph. 909-984-2254, x114, fax 909-460-0274 09 275,000.00 Project Sentinal Inc., 460 Sherman Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Ann Marquart, ph. 650-321-6291, fax 650-321-4173 09 270,000.00 Silver State Fair Housing Council, 855 E. Fourth Street, Reno, NV 89512 Katherine Copeland, ph. 775-324-0990, fax 775-324-7507 09 203,629.00 Southwest Fair Housing Council, 2030 Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85719 Richard Rhey, ph. 520-798-1568, fax 520-620-6796 09 270,144.00 Fair Housing Center of South Puget Sound, 1517 South Fawcett, Tacoma, WA 98402 Lauren Walker, ph. 253-274-9523, fax 253-274-8220 10 275,000.00 Northwest Fair Housing Alliance, 35 W. Main, Suite 250, Spokane, WA 99201 Marley Eichstaedt, ph. 509-325-2665 Ext. 0#, fax 509-325-2716 10 275,000.00 [FR Doc. E7-22611 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5130-N-15] Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a New System of Records, Single Family Insurance System CLAIMS Subsystem AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice of a new System of Records, Single Family Insurance System CLAIMS Subsystem. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), HUD's Single Family Claims Branch is providing notification of the establishment of this new record system, the Single Family Insurance System CLAIMS Subsystem, A43C. The purpose of A43C is to collect, maintain and verify data needed to support the claim payment activities received from mortgagees. DATES: *Effective Date:* This action shall be effective without further notice on December 20, 2007 unless comments are received which will result in a contrary determination. *Comments Due Date:* December 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Any communications should make reference to the above docket number and title. A copy of each communication submitted will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Departmental Privacy Act Officer, 451 Seventh St., SW., Room 4156, Washington, DC 20410, Telephone Number
(202)619-9057. (This is not a toll-free number.) A telecommunication device for hearing- and speech-impaired individuals
(TTY)is available at
(800)877-8339 (Federal Information Relay Service). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)
(4)and
(11)provides that the public be afforded a 30-day period in which to comment on the new systems of records, and require published notice of the existence and character of the system of records. The new system report was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix 1 to OMB Circular No. A-130, “Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,” July 25, 1994; 59 FR 37914. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a 88 Stat. 1896; 342 U.S.C. 3535(d). Dated: November 9, 2007. Walter Harris, Acting Chief Information Officer. HUD/SFH-02 System Name: Single Family Insurance Claims Subsystem
(A43C)System Location: The CLAIMS system hardware is located on HUD's mainframe, which is in Charleston, WV. Backup facilities are provided by SUNGUARD in Philadelphia, PA. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System: A43C maintains data on mortgagors that have obtained a HUD insured mortgage. The system also records the servicer and holder of HUD insured mortgages. Categories of Records in the System: The application includes data such as case number, the mortgagor's name, Social Security Number and property address, and mortgage amount. Authority for Maintenance of the System: National Housing Act of 1937 as amended (Pub. L. 75-412). Description and System Purposes: The Single Family Insurance Claims Subsystem (CLAIMS) processes single family
(SF)insurance claims against defaulted loans. CLAIMS also processes accounts receivables relating to SF claims, performs collection activities, processes cash receipts, and records accounts receivable activities as well as providing accounting information to users. The claims process is initiated when a servicing mortgagee completes and submits an application for Single Family Insurance Benefits (HUD Form 27011) to HUD headquarters, via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the FHA Connection, or paper. Each type of claim requires the submission of a Part A (Initial Application) and Part B (Fiscal Data). When submitting a paper conveyance claim, a Title Approval Letter
(TAL)must accompany the claim. However, when transmitting the claim through EDI, the TAL is not submitted with the conveyance claim because the title approval data from A80S-Single Family Acquired Asset Management System
(SAMS)is stored in an authorization file. Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552 a(b) of the Privacy Act, other routine uses are as follows: 1. U.S. Treasury: A43C provides the EFT disbursement information to Treasury for claim payments. 2. Claims Lockbox: SFICS receives batches of AR cases from U.S. Bank. Processing is performed on a daily basis following FedEx delivery of the schedule from U.S. Bank. 3. CENCOR: Automated mailing contractor—Advice of Payment, (AOP), Billing, and Title Approval letters. 4. Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-Approved Lenders: Lenders submit claims using the Single Family Application for Insurance Benefits (Form HUD-27011) via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the FHA Connection, or paper. Form HUD-27011 includes PII such as name, Social Security Number, and property address. Upon analysis of the claim, the lender will receive from HUD TS824, “Request for Correction”, stating any deficiencies that need to be corrected, or TS820, AOP, informing the lender that the claim has been paid. 5. SFIS (A43): The purpose of the outgoing interface to SFIS is to update the FHA insurance status to “CLAIM” and to provide an effective date for the status change upon authorization of a claim for payment. 6. CAIVRS (F57): Outgoing—With authorized lenders and Federal agencies for the purpose of prescreening applicants for loans or loans guaranteed by the Federal Government for the purpose of evaluating a loan applicant's creditworthiness. Provision of the Social Security Numbers of mortgagors associated with the initial claim payment (Part A) over the past three years. 7. FHASL (PO13): FHASL is provided with paid claims fiscal data from SFICS and Loss Mitigation on a daily and monthly basis. 8. SFHEDW (D64A): SFICS data is extracted and uploaded to the SFHEDW for analysis on a weekly basis 9. CHUMS (F17): SFICS receives indemnification information related to specific cases from CHUMS on a daily basis. 10. SAMS (A80S): Outgoing—Provides financial information for paid Conveyance claims or paid Supplemental claims with an original paid Conveyance claim on a daily basis. Additionally, the SAMS extract file (from ARS) provides case-level information for established and adjusted receivables on a monthly basis. Incoming—Defines whether Title Evidence was approved; title approval is a pre-requisite for processing Part B Conveyance claims. 11. SFMNS/IFS (A80N): Provides the Strategy Group with paid Loss Mitigation—Partial Claims (Claim Type 33) data daily for the monitoring of these Secretary-held subordinate notes. 12. FHAC (F17C): Outgoing—Provides lenders and HUD users with case status information and title approval via the Internet. Incoming—Provides the capability for authorized lender employees to submit individual claims for specified claim types. 13. IMF (F51): SFICS accesses the IMF to obtain lender institution information for the purpose of EFT payment and address generation. 14. EDIS (U26A): Transfer of the TS 998 to confirm receipt of a claim transmitted via Electronic Data Interchange. Transfer of the TS 820 and TS824 files to the respective trading partners for the servicer or holder to indicate either payment or suspension of incoming claims received as TS260 transactions. The TS824 transactions are error records from the A43C batch load process. 15. GNMA: Provides GNMA with paid claims information for FHA-insured loans in GNMA pools. 16. Fannie Mae: Fannie Mae, as a holder, receives data regarding paid claims information for FHA-insured loans through an Advice of Payment. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Various types of storage media are used depending on the method used for filing a claim. Paper claims are filed at our contractor's office after processing, while disks and tapes are used to store electronic records in multiple computer record systems. Retrievability: Data regarding a claim filed on a HUD insured property is obtained using the FHA Case Number, property address, mortgagor's name, mortgagee servicing number, or mortgagee holder number. Safeguards: Safeguards that are in place include: • Lockable file cabinets; • Secured computer facilities at HUD and their contractor's offices; • Background checks of all HUD employees and contractor staff; • Computer access to the multiple HUD record systems is restricted by passwords, defined individual access profiles (least privileges), and access to specified data fields is restricted. Users, whether at HUD Headquarters or the Homeownership Centers, obtain access to CLAIMS through a HUD INET communication link from their LAN to the IBM mainframe computer; • Data is transmitted over secure T-1 and Shiva lines; • Information about conveyed properties is available to the public via the Internet for marketing purposes. However, information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Right to Financial Privacy Act (12 U.S.C. 3401) is not incorporated in any Internet site. Retention and Disposal: Depending on the age of the records, obsolete records are either sent to a storage facility or destroyed in accordance with HUD Housing Handbook 2226.1, Chapter 3 and Appendix 20 of HUD Housing Handbook 2225.6. System manager(s) and Address: Director, Single Family Post Insurance Division and Chief, Single Family Claims Branch; HUD, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 6248, Washington, DC 20410. Notification and Records Access Procedures: The Department's rules for providing access to records to the individual concerned are in accordance with 24 CFR part 16—Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974. Individuals seeking information, assistance, or inquiry about the existence of records can contact the Departmental Privacy Act Officer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4156, Washington, DC 20410. Written requests must include the full name, current address, and telephone number of the individual making the request, as well as proof of identity, including a description of the requester's relation to the information in question. Record Access Procedures: The Department's rules for providing access to an individual's records appear in 24 CFR Part 16—Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974. If additional information or assistance is required, contact the Departmental Privacy Act Officer. Contesting Record Procedures: The procedures for contesting the contents of records and appealing initial denials appear in 24 CFR Part 16—Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974. If additional information or assistance is required, contact:
(i)The Departmental Privacy Act Officer, HUD; 451 7th St., SW., Room 4156, Washington, DC 20410, if contesting the content of records; or
(ii)The Departmental Privacy Appeals Officer, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development; 451 7th St., SW., Washington, DC 20410, for appeals of initial denials. Record Source Categories: Record source categories include HUD/FHA Claims for Insurance Benefits, subject individuals; other individuals; credit bureaus; financial institutions; other corporations or firms; federal government agencies; non-federal (including foreign, state and local) government agencies; real estate brokers and agents. Exemptions from certain provisions of the Act: None. [FR Doc. E7-22607 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5130-N-16] Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a New System of Records, Single Family Default Monitoring System AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice of a new System of Records. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), HUD's Single Family Housing, Office of Evaluation is providing notice of its intent to establish a new record system, entitled the Single Family Default Monitoring System (SFDMS). The new record system contains information on FHA mortgage loans that are 90 days or more delinquent on a mortgage payment. The system will be utilized to track debt servicing activities submitted to the Department on behalf of the mortgagee's or loan servicer. DATES: *Effective Date:* This action shall be effective without further notice on December 20, 2007 unless comments are received which will result in a contrary determination. *Comments Due Date:* December 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Any communications should make reference to the above docket number and title. A copy of each communication submitted will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Departmental Privacy Act Officer, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4156, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number
(202)619-9057. (This is not a toll-free number.) A telecommunication device for hearing- and speech-impaired individuals
(TTY)is available at
(800)877-8339 (Federal Information Relay Service). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and
(11)provides that the public be afforded a 30-day period in which to comment on the new systems of records, and require published notice of the existence and character of the system of records. The new system report was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix 1 to OMB Circular No. A-130, “Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,” July 25, 1994 (59 FR 37914). Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a 88 Stat. 1896; 342 U.S.C. 3535(d). Dated: November 9, 2007. Walter Harris, Acting Chief Information Officer. HUD/SFH-01 System name: Single Family Default Monitoring System, SFDMS, F42D. System location: HUD Headquarters. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Single-family FHA loan borrowers and mortgagors. Categories of records in the system: FHA insured loan borrowers who are late in their monthly mortgage payment to their FHA loan financial institution. Information includes borrowers and mortgagors name, property address, Social Security Number, FHA Case Number, ADP Code, case file number, Notices of delinquent mortgages; requests for forebearance or assignment; forebearances or assignment reviews include data on mortgage amount and payments made, employment and income, financial institution names and routing numbers, mortgagor's account number, debts and expenses, reasons for delinquency, recommendations and actions on requests; credit reports; forebearance agreements; deeds of trust; and related correspondence. Authority for maintenance of the system: National Housing Act of 1934, Pub.L. 73-479, Sec. 209; Sec. 114(a), Housing Act of 1959 (Pub. L. 86-372), 12 U.S.C. 1702 et seq. Purposes: The Single Family Default Monitoring System is a subsystem of F42. When a mortgage is 90 or more days or more delinquent, the Mortgagee or Servicer must submit a Single Family Form 92068-a to HUD on a monthly basis until its status has been completed by all Mortgagees and/or is terminated or deleted. Mortgagees and Servicers provide default data via Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI)or using the WEB via FHA connection to HUD where they are sorted, pre-screened, key entered, edited, processed and reports are generated for HUD Headquarters and Field Offices review. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, other routine uses are as follows: Disclosure external to HUD:
(a)To FHA—for insurance investigations and underwriting.
(b)To the Internal Revenue Service and the General Accounting Office for investigations.
(c)To state banking agencies to aid in processing mortgagor complaints.
(d)To mortgagees—to verify information provided by new loan applicants and to evaluate credit worthiness.
(e)To counseling agencies for counseling.
(f)To Legal Aid—to assist mortgagors.
(g)To other Federal agencies for the purposes of collecting debts owed to the Federal Government by administrative or salary offset.
(i)To prospective purchasers—for sale of mortgages, loans or insurance premiums or charges. Internal HUD Systems:
(a)To CAIVRS (Credit Alert Interactive Verification Response System) which is a HUD-sponsored database that makes a federal debtor's delinquency and claim information available to federal lending and assistance agencies and private lenders who issue federally insured or guaranteed loans for the purpose of evaluating a loan applicant's creditworthiness.
(b)To Single Family Housing Enterprise Data Warehouse—The delinquency and default data is contained in SFDW for allowing FHA officials and employees to view Single Family insured loans from cradle to grave. This comprehensive and unique view allows staff to help troubled homeowners through referrals to counseling agencies or refinancing/workout agreements. FHA staff also uses the data to review underwriting policy and perform additional risk analysis including actuarial soundness.
(c)To Single Family Neighborhood Watch—The lenders use this system to provide error feedback; and to view the data they have submitted over time and compare their performance to the industry average in various geographical areas including metropolitan area. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: magnetic tapes, drums, and discs. Retrievability: Name; case file number, property address and social security number. Safeguards: Computer facilities are secured and accessible only by authorized personnel, and all files are stored in a secured area. Technical restraints are employed with regard to accessing the computer and data files. Records maintained in desks and lockable file cabinets; access to automated systems is by passwords and code identification cards access limited to authorized personnel. Retention and disposal: Records system is active and kept up-to-date. All electronic records are maintained in the system and not removed. Paper records do not exist. System manager(s) and address: Director, Office and Evaluation, HWE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 2228, Washington, DC 20410; Director, Single Family Servicing Division, HSSI, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Notification and record access procedures: The Department's rules for providing access to records to the individual concerned appear in 24 CFR part 16. For information, assistance, or inquiry about existence of records, contact the Departmental Privacy Act Officer, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4156, Washington, DC 20410. Written request must include the full name, current address, and telephone number of the individual making the request, including a description of the requester's relationship to the information in question. The system manager will also accept inquires from individuals seeking notification of whether the system contains records pertaining to them. Contesting record procedures: The Department's rules for contesting the contents of records and appealing initial denials, by the individual concerned, appear in 24 CFR part 16. If additional information or assistance is needed, it may be obtained by contacting:
(i)In relation to contesting contents of records, the Departmental Privacy Act Officer, 451 Seventh Street SW., Suite 4156, Washington, DC 20410; and,
(ii)in relation to appeals of initial denials, the HUD Departmental Privacy Appeals Officer, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. Record source categories: Subject individual; other individuals; current or previous employers; credit bureaus; financial institutions; other corporations or firms; Federal Government agencies; non-federal government (including foreign, state and local) agencies; law enforcement agencies. Exemptions from certain provisions of the Act: None. [FR Doc. E7-22608 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine mammals. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by December 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq* .). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). *Applicant:* Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, PRT-165286. The applicant requests a permit to export cadavers of two captive born ring-tailed lemurs ( *Lemur catta* ) to the Anthropologisches Institut Museum, Zurich, Switzerland for the purpose of scientific research. *Applicant:* The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, PRT-167549. The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from American crocodile ( *Crocodylus acutus* ) from Costa Rica for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. *Applicant:* H & R Sales, Inc., Patio Ranch, Hunt, TX, PRT 704025. The applicant requests renewal of their permit authorizing take, interstate and foreign commerce of Arabian oryx ( *Oryx leucoryx* ) and swamp deer ( *Cervus duvaucelii* ) from their captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. *Applicant:* Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach, VA, PRT-167974. The applicant requests a permit to import one captive born female false gavial ( *Tomistoma schlegelii* ) from the Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding. *Applicant:* Donald A. Langrock, Williams, CA, PRT-167636. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Russell L. Lovemore, Pleasanton, CA, PRT-168138. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et. seq.), and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director. *Applicant:* Steve W. Blankenship, Chehalis, WA, PRT-164385. The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. Dated: November 2, 2007. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E7-22640 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)Review; Comment Request AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of an extension of an information collection (1028-0070). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request
(ICR)to renew approval of the paperwork requirements for “Consolidated consumers' Report (Form 9-4117-MA).” This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of this form. DATES: Submit written comments by December 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: Please submit comments on this information collection directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior via OMB e-mail: ( *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov* ); or by fax
(202)395-6566; and identify your submission with #1028-0070. Please also submit a copy of your comments to the Department of the Interior, USGS, via: • *E-mail: atravnic@usgs.gov* . Use information Collection Number 1028-0070 in the subject line. • *Fax:*
(703)648-7069. Use Information Collection Number 1028-0070 in the subject line. • Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; USGS Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, Reston, VA 20192. Please reference Information Collection 1028-0070 in your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele R. Simmons at
(703)648-7940. Copies of the full Information Collection Request and the forms can be obtained at no cost at *www.reginfo.gov* or by contacting the USGS clearance officer at the phone number listed below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Consolidated Consumers' Report. *OMB Control Number:* 1028-0070. *Form Number:* 9-4117-MA. *Abstract:* Respondents to this form supply the U.S. Geological Survey with domestic consumption data of 12 metals and ferroalloys, some of which are considered strategic and critical. This information will be published as chapters in Minerals Yearbooks, monthly Mineral Industry Surveys, annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, and special publications, for use by Government agencies, industry, education programs, and the general public. We will protect information considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2). Responses are voluntary. No questions of a “sensitive” nature are asked. We intend to release data collection on Form 9-4117-MA only in a summary format that is not company-specific. *Frequency:* Monthly and annually. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* Approximately 397 consumers of ferrous and related metals. Respondents are canvassed for one frequency period (e.g. monthly respondents are not canvassed annually). *Estimated Number of Responses:* 2,278. *Annual burden hours:* 1,709. *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* The currently approved “hour” burden for Form 9-4117-MA is 1,709 hours. We estimate the public reporting burden averages 45 minutes per response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the information. *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-Hour Cost” Burden:* We have not identified any “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, and you are not required to respond to, 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) (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) 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. To comply with the public consultation process, on June 4, 2007, we published a **Federal Register** notice (72 FR 30821-30822) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day public comment period. We have received no comments in response to the notice. *USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Alfred Travnicek, 703-648-7231. Dated: September 7, 2007. John H. DeYoung, Jr., Chief Scientist, Minerals Information Team. [FR Doc. 07-5746 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am]
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