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BILLING CODE 4150-24-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30 Day-07-0666] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at

(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project National Healthcare Safety Network (OMB Control No. 0920-0666)—Revision—National Center for Preparedness, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The National Healthcare Safety Network

(NHSN)is a system designed to accumulate, exchange, and integrate relevant information and resources among private and public stakeholders to support local and national efforts to protect patients and to promote healthcare safety. Specifically, the data is used to determine the magnitude of various healthcare-associated adverse events and trends in the rates of these events among patients and healthcare workers with similar risks. The data will be used to detect changes in the epidemiology of adverse events resulting from new and current medical therapies and changing risks. Healthcare institutions that participate in NHSN voluntarily report their data to CDC using a web browser-based technology for data entry and data management. Data are collected by trained surveillance personnel using written standardized protocols. This application to OMB includes a significant increase in the number of burden hours to the previously approved data collection. The increase is due to inclusion of new forms and an increased number of respondents. NHSN was first approved by OMB in 2005 and CDC proposes to revise this data collection by adding new modules to the NHSN as well as modifying currently approved forms. Four new forms are proposed:

(1)Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination form;

(2)Healthcare Worker Influenza Antiviral Medication Administration form;

(3)Pre-season survey on Influenza Vaccination Programs for Healthcare Workers; and

(4)Post-season Survey on Influenza Vaccination Programs for Healthcare Workers. The purpose of these new forms is to help participating healthcare institutions and CDC to:

(1)Monitor influenza vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel at individual facilities and to provide aggregate coverage estimates for all participating facilities;

(2)monitor progress towards attaining the Healthy People 2010 goal of 60% vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel;

(3)monitor influenza vaccination coverage by ward/unit of the facility or occupational group so that areas or groups with low vaccination rates can be targeted for interventions;

(4)monitor adverse reactions related to receipt of the vaccine or receipt of antiviral medications; and

(5)assess the characteristics of influenza vaccination programs pre- and post-influenza season to identify practices associated with high immunization rates. CDC is proposing to add an additional form, Central Line Insertion Practices Monitoring Form, to the Patient Safety Component Device Associated Module. This new form will enable participating facilities and CDC to

(1)monitor central line insertion practices in individual patient care units and facilities and provide aggregate data for all participating facilities (facilities have the option of recording inserter-specific adherence data);

(2)link gaps in recommended practice with the clinical outcome both in individual facilities and for all participating facilities;

(3)facilitate quality improvement by identifying specific gaps in adherence to recommended prevention practices, thereby helping to target intervention strategies for reducing central line infection rates. CDC proposes to add the Multi-Drug Resistant Organism

(MDRO)Prevention Process Monitoring Module to the Patient Safety Component. This module consists of four forms:

(1)MDRO Prevention Process Monitoring Form;

(2)MDRO Infection Event Form;

(3)Laboratory-identified MDRO Event Form; and

(4)Laboratory-identified MDRO Event Summary Form. The purpose of these forms is to:

(1)Monitor processes and practices in individual patient care units and facilities and to provide aggregate adherence data for all participating facilities;

(2)link gaps in recommended practice with the clinical outcome (i.e., MDRO infection) both in individual facilities and for all participating facilities;

(3)facilitate quality improvement by identifying specific gaps in adherence to recommended prevention practices, thereby helping to target intervention strategies for reducing MDRO infection rates. The fourth new proposed collection to the NHSN is the High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccination Module. This module consists of five forms:

(1)Influenza High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccine Summary Form—Method A;

(2)Influenza High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccine Summary Form—Numerator Data Form Method B;

(3)Influenza High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccine Summary Form—Method B;

(4)Influenza High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccine—Denominator Form Method B; and

(5)High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccination Standing Orders Form. The last form is an optional form that may be used in NHSN, but is not required as part of the High Risk Patient Influenza Vaccination module. The purpose of these forms is to:

(1)Monitor influenza vaccination practices for high risk patients and provide aggregate data in regard to the number of high risk patients receiving vaccination, those already vaccinated, and those who decline due to medical contraindications or other reasons; and

(2)to identify reasons that high risk patients are not receiving influenza vaccination. CDC is also proposing to open enrollment to any healthcare facility; therefore this submission includes a registration form (Registration Form) to collect necessary registration information. Finally, CDC also proposes to make minor edits and modifications to currently approved forms. The NHSN is currently approved for 65,817 hours for these forms. CDC is also adding an increased number of participating healthcare institutions from a wide spectrum of settings. Part of this increase in burden hours is due to the passage of legislation in many states requiring mandatory reporting of healthcare-associated infections. Some states plan to use are or using NHSN as their data collection system to meet this mandate. Participating institutions must have a computer capable of supporting an Internet service provider

(ISP)and access to an ISP. The only other cost to respondents is their time to complete the appropriate forms. The National Healthcare Safety Network is currently approved for 65,817 burden hours. This revision is seeking an increase of 1,212,498 burden hours The total estimated annualized burden hours are 1,278,315. Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours Form No. of respondents Average no. of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) A. Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan 1,500 9 35/60 AA. Healthcare Worker Survey 150 100 10/60 B. Healthcare Personnel Safety Reporting Plan 150 9 10/60 BB. Dialysis Survey 80 1 1 CC. List of Blood Isolates + 1,500 1 1 D. Primary Bloodstream Infection

(BSI)** 1,500 36 30/60 DD. Manual Categorization of Positive Blood Cultures + 1,500 1 1 E. Dialysis Event 80 200 15/60 FF. Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination 150 500 10/60 G. Pneumonia

(PNEU)(Includes decision algorithms: 1,500 72 30/60 Ga. Any Patient—Pneumonia Flow Diagram Gb. Infant and Children—Pneumonia Flow Diagram) GG. Healthcare Worker Influenza Antiviral Medication Administration 150 50 10/60 H. Urinary Tract Infection

(UTI)1,500 27 30/60 HH. Preseason Survey on Influenza Vaccination Programs for Healthcare Personnel 150 1 10/60 II. Postseason Survey on Influenza Vaccination Programs for Healthcare Personnel 150 1 10/60 J. Denominators for Neonatal Intensive Care Units

(NICU)1,500 9 4 JJ. Central Line Insertion Practices Adherence Monitoring Form 1,500 100 5/60 K. Denominators for Specialty Care Area

(SCA)1,500 9 5 KK. Laboratory Testing 150 100 15/60 L. Denominators for Intensive Care Units (ICU)/Other locations (not NICU or SCA) 1,500 18 5 LL. Multi-drug Resistant Organism

(MDRO)Prevention Process and Outcome Measures Monthly Monitoring Form 1,500 24 10/60 M. Denominator for Outpatient Dialysis 80 9 5/60 MM. MDRO Infection Form 1,500 72 30/60 N. Surgical Site Infection

(SSI)1,500 27 30/60 NN. Laboratory-identified MDRO Event 1,500 240 30/60 O. Denominator for procedure 1,500 540 8/60 OO. NHSN Registration Form 1,500 1 5/60 P. Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR)—Microbiology Laboratory Data ** 1,500 45 3 PP. High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccination Monthly Monitoring Form—Method A 1,500 5 16 Q. Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR)—Pharmacy Data ** 1,500 36 2 QQ. High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccination Numerator Data Form—Method B 500 250 10/60 R. Facility Contact Information 1,500 1 10/60 RR. High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccination Monthly Monitoring Form—Method B 500 5 4 S. Patient Safety Component Annual Facility Survey 1,500 1 30/60 SS. High Risk Inpatient Influenza Vaccination Denominator Data Form—Method B 500 250 5/60 T. Agreement to Participate and Consent 1,500 1 15/60 TT. Laboratory-identified MDRO Event Summary Form 1,500 3 1 U. Group Contact Information 1,500 1 5/60 V. Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids 150 50 1 W. Healthcare Worker Post-exposure Prophylaxis 150 10 15/60 X. Healthcare Worker Demographic Data 150 200 20/60 Y. Healthcare Worker Vaccination History 150 300 10/60 Z. Implementation of Engineering (safety device) Controls for Sharps Injury Prevention 150 1 30/60 Za. Healthcare Personnel Safety Component Facility Survey 150 1 8 ** Burden will be eliminated when reporting these data once an NHSN institution implements electronic data capture. + Burden during validation phase only, then eliminated. Dated: November 14, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-22731 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: Notice of Charter Renewal This gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) of October 6, 1972, that the Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, has been renewed for a 2-year period extending through October 31, 2009. For further information, contact Mary Jean Brown, R.N., Sc.D., Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, 4470 Buford Highway, M/S F40, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, telephone 770/488-7492 or fax 770-488-3635. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: November 14, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-22722 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases: Notice of Charter Renewal This gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) of October 6, 1972, that the Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, has been renewed for a 2-year period through October 31, 2009. For information, contact Janet Nicholson, Ph.D., Executive Secretary, Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop D10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/639-2100 or fax 404/639-2170. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: November 14, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-22772 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS-5045-N2] Medicare Program: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Services Competitive Bidding Demonstration Project AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the new date for the Bidder's Conference for the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Services Competitive Bidding Demonstration project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Lebovic at

(410)786-3402 or *lab_bid_ demo@cms.hhs.gov* . Interested parties can obtain information about the demonstration project on the CMS Web site at *http://www.cms.hhs.gov/DemoProjectsEvalRpts/downloads/2004_Demonstration_Competitive_Bidding_Clinical_Laboratory_Services.pdf.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On October 17, 2007, we published a notice in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 58856) announcing the first demonstration site for the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Services Competitive Bidding Demonstration Project and the date for the Bidder's Conference. The Bidder's Conference was to be held on October 31, 2007, in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Due to the State of Emergency related to fires in the State of California, we postponed the conference. II. Provisions of the Notice This notice announces the new date for the Bidder's Conference. The Bidder's Conference is scheduled for December 5, 2007 in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California MSA. We refer readers to the October 17, 2007 published notice (72 FR 58856) for information regarding the Clinical Laboratory Services Competitive Bidding Demonstration Project. Authority: Section 302(b) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773 Medicare—Hospital Insurance Program; and No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program). Dated: November 16, 2007. Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. E7-22774 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS-2007-0079] The National Infrastructure Advisory Council AGENCY: Directorate for National Protection and Programs, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Council Meeting. SUMMARY: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet on January 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet Tuesday, January 8, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. The time of the meeting is also subject to change. For the most current information, please consult the NIAC Web site, http:// *www.dhs.gov/niac* , or contact Mark Baird by phone at 703-235-2888 or by e-mail at *mark.baird@associates.dhs.gov* . ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20045. While we will be unable to accommodate oral comments from the public, written comments may be sent to Nancy Wong, Department of Homeland Security, Directorate for National Protection and Programs, Washington, DC 20528. Written comments should reach the contact person listed below by December 8, 2007. Comments must be identified by DHS-2007-0079 and may be submitted by *one* of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail* : *mark.baird@associates.dhs.gov* . Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • *Fax* : 703-235-3055. • *Mail* : Nancy Wong, Department of Homeland Security, Directorate for National Protection and Programs, Washington, DC 20528. *Instructions* : All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided. *Docket* : For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Wong, NIAC Designated Federal Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528; telephone 703-235-2888. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The National Infrastructure Advisory Council shall provide the President through the Secretary of Homeland Security with advice on the security of the critical infrastructure sectors and their information systems. The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet to address issues relevant to the protection of critical infrastructure as directed by the President. The January 8, 2008 meeting will also include final deliberations from two Working Groups:

(1)Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Events and Critical Infrastructure Workforce; and

(2)The Insider Threat to Critical Infrastructures. Procedural While this meeting is open to the public, participation in The National Infrastructure Advisory Council deliberations is limited to committee members, Department of Homeland Security officials, and persons invited to attend the meeting for special presentations. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the NIAC Secretariat at 703-235-2888 as soon as possible. Dated: November 8, 2007. Nancy Wong, Designated Federal Officer for the NIAC. [FR Doc. E7-22693 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. COTP Houston-Galveston 07-022] Area Maritime Security Committee, Houston-Galveston, TX; Vacancies AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership in the Area Maritime Security Committee, Houston-Galveston, Texas. The Committee assists the Captain of the Port, Houston-Galveston, Texas in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan for their area of responsibility. DATES: Requests for membership should reach the Captain of the Port, Houston-Galveston on or before December 21, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit applications for membership to the Captain of the Port, Houston-Galveston, AMSC Executive Administrator, 9640 Clinton Drive, Houston TX 77029 or by e-mail to *John.D.Walker@uscg.mil.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the Houston-Galveston AMS Committee or its charter, contact Mr. John Walker, AMSC Executive Administrator, at

(713)671-5118. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee The Area Maritime Security Committee, Houston-Galveston, Texas (the Committee), is established under, and governed by, 33 CFR part 103, subpart C. The functions of the Committee include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations.

(2)Identifying risks (i.e., threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences).

(3)Determining strategies and implementation methods for mitigation.

(4)Developing and describing the process for continuously evaluating overall port security by considering consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional mitigation strategies can be applied.

(5)Advising and assisting the Captain of the Port in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan under 33 CFR part 103, subpart E. The Houston-Galveston AMS Committee meets quarterly. Subcommittees, work groups and task forces convene between meetings of the parent committee. AMS Committee meeting location is currently at the Port of Houston Authority, 111 East Loop North, Houston, TX at 9 a.m. Positions Available on the Committee There are twenty

(27)vacancies on the Committee. Members may be selected from:

(1)The Federal, Territorial, or Tribal government;

(2)The State government and political subdivisions of the State;

(3)Local public safety, crisis management, and emergency response agencies;

(4)Law enforcement and security organizations;

(5)Maritime industry, including labor;

(6)Other port stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and

(5)years of experience related to maritime or port security operations. Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security background check before appointment to the Committee. The terms of office for each vacancy is five

(5)years. However, a member may serve one additional term of office. Members are not salaried or otherwise compensated for their service on the Committee. The Houston-Galveston AMS Committee is currently requesting applications to fill the following vacancies:

(1)Channel Industries Mutual Aid—Primary and Alternate;

(2)Cruise Lines—Primary and Alternate;

(3)Educational Institutions—Alternate;

(4)Fleets—Alternate;

(5)Freeport Pilots Assoc—Alternate;

(6)Freeport Port Security—Primary and Alternate;

(7)Galveston County—Alternate;

(8)Galveston/Texas City Pilots Assoc—Primary and Alternate;

(9)Greater Houston Port Bureau—Primary;

(10)Gulf Intracoastal Canal Assoc—Alternate;

(11)Harbor Tugs—Alternate;

(12)Houston Port Police—Primary and Alternate;

(13)Offshore Carriers/Area—Alternate;

(14)Offshore Suppliers—Alternate;

(15)Port Rail—Alternate;

(16)Recreational Boaters—Alternate;

(17)Shipping Agents—Primary and Alternate;

(18)Texas City Port Police—Primary and Alternate;

(19)Trucking Industry—Alternate; and

(20)Waterborne Venders—Alternate. Format of Applications Applications for membership may be in any format. However, because members must demonstrate an interest in the security of the area covered by the Committee, we particularly encourage the submission of information highlighting experience in maritime or security matters. Authority: Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295)(the Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Committees for any port area of the United States. See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. 70112(a)(2); 33 CFR 103.205; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The Act exempts Area Maritime Security Committees from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). Dated: November 6, 2007. William J. Diehl, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator/Captain of the Port, Houston-Galveston. [FR Doc. E7-22787 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. CGD08-07-045] Area Maritime Security Committee, Louisville; Vacancies AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Solicitation for Membership. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership in the Louisville Area Maritime Security Committee. The Louisville AMSC area of responsibility includes all facilities and Maritime Transportation Security

(MTS)infrastructure adjacent to the waterfront on the Ohio River from the Markland Locks and Dam to the Cannelton Locks and Dam (mile marker 531.5 to 720.6) and all of the Kentucky River. DATES: Requests for membership should reach the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley, by December 3, 2007. ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted to the COTP/FMSC at the following address: USCG Sector Ohio Valley, Mazzoli Federal Building, 600 Martin Luther King Place, Room 409D, Louisville, KY 40202-2242. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about submitting an application or about the AMS Committee in general, contact LT Wayne Reed at 502-779-5432. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee The Area Maritime Security Committee, Louisville (the Committee), is established under, and governed by, 33 CFR part 103, subpart C. The functions of the Committee include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations.

(2)Identifying risks ( *i.e.* , threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences).

(3)Determining strategies and implementation methods for mitigation.

(5)Advising and assisting the Captain of the Port in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan under 33 CFR part 103, subpart E. Positions Available on the Committee There are 20 vacancies on the Committee. Members may be selected from—

(1)The Federal, Territorial, or Tribal government;

(2)The State government and political subdivisions of the State;

(3)Local public safety, crisis management, and emergency response agencies;

(4)Law enforcement and security organizations;

(5)Maritime industry, including labor;

(6)Other port stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and

(7)Port stakeholders affected by security practices and policies. In support of the Coast Guard's policy on gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply. Qualification of Members Members must have at least 5 years of experience related to maritime or port security operations. Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security background check before appointment to the Committee. The term of office for each vacancy is 5 years. However, a member may serve one additional term of office. Members are not salaried or otherwise compensated for their service on the Committee. Format of Applications Applications for membership may be in any format. However, because members must demonstrate an interest in the security of the area covered by the Committee, we particularly encourage the submission of information highlighting experience in maritime or security matters. Authority: Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) (the Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Committees for any port area of the United States. *See* 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. 70112(a)(2); 33 CFR 103.205; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The Act exempts Area Maritime Security Committees from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). Dated: November 7, 2007. J. H. Korn, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist. Acting. [FR Doc. E7-22793 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2007-28962] Notification of the Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that effective anti-terrorism measures are not in place in certain ports of Cameroon and that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from that country. DATES: The policy announced in this notice will become effective December 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: This notice will be available for inspection and copying at the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Room W12-140 on the Ground Floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call Mr. Michael Brown, International Port Security Evaluation Division, Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1081. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose Section 70110 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act provides that the Secretary of Homeland Security may impose conditions of entry on vessels requesting entry into the United States arriving from ports that are not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures. The Coast Guard has been delegated the authority by the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this section. The Docket contains previous notices imposing or removing conditions of entry on vessels arriving from certain countries and those conditions of entry and the countries they pertain to remain in effect unless modified by this notice. The Coast Guard has determined that ports, with certain exceptions, in Cameroon are not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures. Accordingly, effective December 5, 2007. the Coast Guard will impose the following conditions of entry on vessels that visited ports in Cameroon with the exception of the Ebome Marine Terminal, the Quai GETMA (LAMNALCO Base) facility, and the Société Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA) terminal during their last five port calls. Vessels must: • Implement measures per the ship's security plan equivalent to Security Level 2; • Ensure that each access point to the ship is guarded and that the guards have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel while the vessel is in ports in the above country. Guards may be provided by the ship's crew, however additional crewmembers should be placed on the ship if necessary to ensure that limits on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or minimum hours of rest are met, or provided by outside security forces approved by the ship's master and Company Security Officer; • Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security; • Log all security actions in the ship's log; • Report actions taken to the cognizant U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port prior to arrival into U.S. waters; and • Ensure that each access point to the ship is guarded by armed, private security guards and that they have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and position of the guards has to be acceptable to the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander. With this notice, the current list of countries not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures is as follows: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Mauritania. Dated: October 25, 2007. Rear Admiral David Pekoske, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Operations. [FR Doc. E7-22786 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; collection type extension, without change, of a currently approved collection, OMB: 1660-0010, Form Number(s): No form numbers associated with this collection. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed continuing information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the information collection outlined in 44 CFR part 71, as it pertains to application for National Flood Insurance Program

(NFIP)insurance for buildings located in Coastal Barrier Resource System

(CBRS)communities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coastal Barrier Resources Act

(CBRA)(Pub. L. 97-3480) and the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act

(CBRA)(Pub. L. 101-591) are Federal laws that were enacted on October 1, 1982, and November 16, 1990, respectively. The legislation was implemented as part of a Department of the Interior

(DOI)initiative to preserve the ecological integrity of areas DOI designates as coastal barriers and otherwise protected areas. The laws provide this protection by prohibiting all Federal expenditures or financial assistance including flood insurance for residential or commercial development in areas identified with the system. When an application for flood insurance is submitted for buildings located in CBRS communities, documentation must be submitted as evidence of eligibility. FEMA regulation 44 CFR part 71 implements the CBRA. The documentation required in 44 CFR 71.4 is provided to FEMA for a determination that a building which is located on a designated coastal barrier and for which an application for flood insurance is being made, is neither new construction or a substantial improvement, and is, therefore, eligible for NFIP coverage. If the information is not collected, NFIP policies would be provided for buildings, which are legally ineligible for it, thus exposing the Federal Government to an insurance liability Congress chose to limit. Collection of Information *Title:* Implementation of Coastal Barrier Resources Act. *Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *OMB Number:* 1660-0010. *Form Numbers:* No forms. *Abstract:* When an application for flood insurance is submitted for buildings located in CBRS communities, one of the following types of documentation must be submitted as evidence of eligibility:

(a)Certification from a community official stating the building is not located in a designated CBRS area,

(b)A legally valid building permit or certification from a community official stating that the building's start of construction date preceded the date that the community was identified in the system or

(c)Certification from the governmental body overseeing the area indicating that the building is used in a manner consistent with the purpose for which the area is protected. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; businesses or other for profits; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal Government; and State, local or tribal governments. *Number of Respondents:* 60. *Frequency of Response:* One time. *Hours Per Response:* 1.5 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 90 hours. Annual Burden Hours Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet, etc.) Number of respondents Frequency of responses Burden hours per respondent Annual responses Total annual burden hours

(D)= (A × B)

(E)= (C × D) Documentation: 44 CFR Section 71.4 60 1 1.5 60 90 Total 60 1 1.5 60 90 *Estimated Cost:* $600 (60 respondents × $10 per respondent). The cost to the respondent, *i.e.* , applicant for flood insurance, is the cost if any, to obtain the required documentation from local officials. Fees charged, if any, to the applicants, are nominal, *i.e.* , the cost of photocopying the public record. Information of this type is frequently provided upon request free of charge by the community as a public service. The average cost to the respondent is estimated to be $10, the cost to make phone calls, mail a written request, or make a trip to a local office to obtain the document, and includes any copying fees, which may be charged by the local office. *Comments:* Written comments are solicited to

(a)evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)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;

(c)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)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. Comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20472 (Mail Drop Room 301, 1880 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Robin Williamson, Risk Insurance Branch, Mitigation Division, at 703-605-0755 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number

(202)646-3347 or e-mail address: *FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.* Dated: November 8, 2007. John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7-22711 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-11-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; collection type extension, without change, of a currently approved collection, OMB Number: 1660-0057, Form Number(s): No forms associated with this collection. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revised information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the need to continue to collect information from the State, local and tribal government officials, businesses, and individuals residing in the immediate and surrounding areas of chemical stockpile sites. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) is one facet of the multi-hazard readiness program in eight U.S. states that deal with hazardous material spills or releases. The program's goal is to improve preparedness to protect the people of these communities in the unlikely event of an accident. CSEPP, a cooperative effort between FEMA and the U.S. Army, provides funding (grants), training, community outreach, guidance, technical support and expertise to State, local, and tribal governments to improve their capabilities to prepare for and respond to this type of disaster. Since no preparedness program can be successful without the public's understanding and cooperation, input from the residents and businesses of immediate and/or surrounding areas is vital for program managers' ability to design custom-tailored strategies to educate and communicate risks and action plans at the local level. This survey, which was initiated six years ago, will continue as the assessment mechanism to document and quantify program achievements. There are two authorities supporting this information collection:

(1)The Government Performance Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), which mandates federal agencies to provide valid and reliable quantification of program achievements, and

(2)Executive Order 12862, which requires agencies to survey customers to determine their level of satisfaction with existing services. Collection of Information *Title:* Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) Evaluation and Customer Satisfaction Survey. *Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *OMB Number:* OMB 1660-0057. *Form Numbers:* None associated with this collection. *Abstract:* Consistent with performance measurement requirements set forth by the Government Performance Results Act, the Chemical Stockpile Preparedness Program (CSEPP) will continue collecting data from state, local and tribal governments, individuals and businesses residing in the immediate or surrounding areas of eight chemical stockpile sites. This study will:

(1)Assess program effectiveness using five national performance indicators unique to the CSEPP program,

(2)measure and monitor customer satisfaction with CSEPP products and services, and

(3)identify weaknesses and strengths of individual sites and program components. Data findings will be used to set customer service standards, while providing quantitative benchmarks for program monitoring and evaluation. *Affected Public:* State and local officials; individuals; businesses. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* Annual Burden Hours Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, etc.) Number of respondents Frequency of responses Burden hours per respondent Annual responses Total annual burden hours

(C)(A × B ) (A × B × C) Open-ended Questionnaire

(1)176 1 0.25 176 44 Pilot Tests—Site Surveys

(2)240 1 0.25 240 60 Site Surveys Questionnaires

(3)— Anniston, AL 961 1 0.25 961 240 Blue Grass, KY 822 1 0.25 822 206 Deseret, UT 823 1 0.25 823 206 Edgewood, MD (Aberdeen) 807 1 0.25 807 202 Newport, IN (Mail Survey)

(5)815 1 0.25 815 204 Pine Bluff, AR 1,093 1 0.25 1,093 273 Pueblo, CO

(4)823 1 0.25 823 206 Pueblo City 383 1 0.17 383 65 Umatilla, OR 814 1 0.25 814 204 TotaL 7,757 1 7,757 1,910

(1)State and local officials.

(2)Thirty residential and/or business respondents per pilot test in each of 8 CSEPP sites.

(3)Individual/residential respondents.

(4)Includes 86 business respondents.

(5)Mail survey will double as pilot per OMB suggestions. *Estimated Cost:* There are no startup or operational/maintenance costs to respondents since there are no reporting or record keeping requirements associated with this collection. The only cost to respondents is the one incurred as a direct result of the burden hours. *Comments:* Written comments are solicited to

(a)evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)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;

(c)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)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. Comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Office of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472 (Mail Drop Room 301, 1880 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA, 22202). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Joe Herring, Program Specialist, CSEPP at

(703)605-1378 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number

(202)646-3347 or e-mail address: *FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov* . Dated: November 7, 2007. John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Director, Records Management Division Office of Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7-22713 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-21-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket Nos. TSA-2006-24191; Coast Guard-2006-24196] Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); Enrollment Dates for the Ports of Boston, MA; Charleston, SC; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Port Fourchon, LA; and Brownsville, TX AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration; United States Coast Guard; DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)through the Transportation Security Administration

(TSA)issues this notice of the dates for the beginning of the initial enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential

(TWIC)for the Ports of Boston, MA; Charleston, SC; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Port Fourchon, LA; and Brownsville, TX. DATES: TWIC enrollment in Charleston, SC will begin on November 28, 2007; in Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; and Port Fourchon, LA on November 29, 2007; in Boston, MA on November 30, 2007; and Brownsville, TX on December 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may view published documents and comments concerning the TWIC Final Rule, identified by the docket numbers of this notice, using any one of the following methods.

(1)Searching the Federal Docket Management System

(FDMS)Web page at *http://www.regulations.gov* ;

(2)Accessing the Government Printing Office's Web page at *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html* ; or

(3)Visiting TSA's Security Regulations Web page at *http://www.tsa.gov* and accessing the link for “Research Center” at the top of the page. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Orgill, TSA-19, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220. Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing (TTAC), TWIC Program,

(571)227-4545; e-mail: *credentialing@dhs.gov.* Background The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), issued a joint final rule (72 FR 3492; January 25, 2007) pursuant to the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064 (November 25, 2002), and the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act), Public Law 109-347 (October 13, 2006). This rule requires all credentialed merchant mariners and individuals with unescorted access to secure areas of a regulated facility or vessel to obtain a TWIC. In this final rule, on page 3510, TSA and Coast Guard stated that a phased enrollment approach based upon risk assessment and cost/benefit would be used to implement the program nationwide, and that TSA would publish a notice in the **Federal Register** indicating when enrollment at a specific location will begin and when it is expected to terminate. This notice provides the start date for TWIC initial enrollment at the Ports of Charleston, SC; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Port Fourchon, LA; Boston, MA; and Brownsville, TX. Enrollment in Charleston, SC will begin on November 28, 2007. Enrollment in Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; and Port Fourchon, LA will begin on November 29, 2007. Enrollment in Boston will begin on November 30, 2007 and in Brownsville on December 5, 2007. The Coast Guard will publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** indicating when facilities within the Captain of the Port Zone Charleston, including those in the Port of Charleston; Captain of the Port Zone Buffalo including those in the Port of Cleveland; Captain of the Port Zone Detroit including those in the Port of Detroit; Captain of the Port Zone New Orleans including those in the Port of Port Fourchon; Captain of the Port Zone Boston including those in the Port of Boston; and Captain of the Port Zone Corpus Christi including those in the Port of Brownsville must comply with the portions of the final rule requiring TWIC to be used as an access control measure. That notice will be published at least 90 days before compliance is required. To obtain information on the pre-enrollment and enrollment process, and enrollment locations, visit TSA's TWIC Web site at *http://www.tsa.gov/twic.* Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on November 16, 2007. Stephen Sadler, Director, Maritime and Surface Credentialing, Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, Transportation Security Administration. [FR Doc. E7-22754 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of an Existing Information Collection; Request for Comments and Suggestions for Making the Form More User Friendly AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, HSD. ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; OMB Control No. 1615-0067. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on June 29, 2007, at 72 FR 35713. The notice allowed for a 60-day public comment period, and also requested suggestions for making the form more user friendly. USCIS did not receive any comments for this information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 21, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov* , and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-6974 or via e-mail at *kastrich@omb.eop.gov* . When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0067 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:

(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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;

(4)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; and

(5)Suggest how the collection of information can be made more customer-friendly, identify any confusing and/or unnecessary language contained in the collection of information (including the form and form instructions), and offer specific ways that the form and form instructions can be improved upon or clarified so that they are more easily understood by those who do not speak English as their primary language and who may not be familiar with legal terms. Any suggested changes in language must be consistent with the statutory, regulatory and legal requirements for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection pursuant to the Convention Against Torture, and must be sufficiently precise so as to elicit the information needed by adjudicators to decide the cases before them and to provide adequate notice to the applicant of the legal consequences and requirements associated with the application. *Overview of this information collection:*

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Revision of a currently approved information collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-589. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or Households. This information collection will be used to determine whether an alien applying for asylum and/or withholding of deportation in the United States is classifiable as a refugee, and is eligible to remain in the United States.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 63,138 responses at 12 hours per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 757,656 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at: *http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main.* We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone number 202-272-8377. Dated: November 16, 2007. Richard A. Sloan, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7-22771 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2426-07; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0043] RIN 1615-ZA61 Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This Notice announces U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program. Under this program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is offering beneficiaries of approved family-based immigrant visa petitions an opportunity to receive a discretionary grant of parole to come to the United States rather than remain in Cuba to apply for lawful permanent resident status. The purpose of the program is to expedite family reunification through safe, legal, and orderly channels of migration to the United States and to discourage irregular and inherently dangerous maritime migration. DATES: This Notice is effective November 21, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manpreet S. Dhanjal, Refugee Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20529, Telephone

(202)272-1613. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In furtherance of the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords, the United States endeavors to provide a minimum of 20,000 travel documents annually to aspiring Cuban emigrants. *See* Joint Communiqué on Migration, U.S.-Cuba (Sept. 9, 1994) (known together with the May 2, 1995 Joint Statement as the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords (hereinafter “Migration Accords”)). In so doing, the United States offers a safe, legal, and orderly means of coming to the United States. To date, the majority of travel documents issued under the Migration Accords fall into one of three programs: family-based immigrant visas; refugee resettlement; and parole under the Special Cuban Migration Program, also referred to as the Cuban Lottery. For information on the Cuban Lottery, see *http://havana.usinterestsection.gov/diversity_program.html* . Two aspects of the existing array of migration programs limit the ability of the United States to effectively promote safe, legal, and orderly migration as an alternative to maritime crossings. First, with the exception of “immediate relatives” ( *e.g.,* spouse, unmarried child) of U.S. citizens (USCs), the number of family-based immigrant visas that are available in any given year is limited by statute. *See* Immigration and Nationality Act

(INA)sections 201(c), 202(a) & 203, 8 U.S.C. 1151(c), 1152(a) & 1153. The statutory caps have resulted in long waiting periods before family members remaining in Cuba may rejoin the USCs and lawful permanent residents

(LPRs)residing in the United States who petitioned for them. Second, the United States has not been permitted to hold a new registration period since 1998 due to constraints placed on the Cuban Lottery program by the Cuban Government. This greatly reduces the pool of individuals to whom the United States may issue travel documents. For these reasons, this Notice adds the Cuban Family Reunification Parole

(CFRP)Program to the list of migrant programs based on which the United States issues travel documents under the Migration Accords. II. The CFRP Program Under the CFRP Program, USCIS may exercise its discretionary parole authority to permit eligible Cuban nationals to come to the United States to rejoin their family members. *See* INA section 212(d)(5)(A), 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A) (permits parole of an alien into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit); *see also* 8 CFR 212.5(c) &

(d)(discretionary authority for granting parole). Granting parole to eligible aliens under the CFRP Program serves the significant public benefit of enabling the United States to meet its commitments under the Migration Accords as well as reducing the perceived need for family members left behind in Cuba to make irregular and inherently dangerous attempts to arrive in the United States through unsafe maritime crossings, thereby discouraging alien smuggling as a means to enter the United States. Whether to parole a particular alien remains, however, a case-by-case, discretionary determination. III. Participation in the CFRP Program USCIS will offer participation in the CFRP Program to Cuban nationals who reside in Cuba and who are the beneficiaries (including any accompanying or following to join spouse and children (see INA section 203(d), 8 U.S.C. 1153(d)) of a properly filed Form I-130, “Petition for Alien Relative,” that has been approved, but for which an immigrant visa is not yet immediately available. Under the CFRP Program, USCIS or the Department of State's National Visa Center

(NVC)will mail written notice to U.S.-based USC and LPR petitioners whose Forms I-130 have been approved regarding their beneficiary's eligibility to participate in the CFRP Program and the procedures for requesting parole. However, participation in the CFRP is voluntary. If USCIS exercises its discretion to grant parole, it will issue the necessary U.S. travel documents to the beneficiary in Cuba. These travel documents will enable the beneficiary to travel safely to the United States to rejoin his or her family members. Participation in the CFRP Program is not available to aliens who qualify as “immediate relatives” under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i). The extraordinary benefit of parole is not needed for these aliens, since they may seek visas for travel to the United States immediately upon the approval of Form I-130. Additional information about the CFRP Program will be posted at *http://www.uscis.gov.* Dated: November 15, 2007. Emilio T. Gonzalez, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E7-22679 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5123-N-16] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: Notice of Funding Availability for the Tribal Colleges and University Programs AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be 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. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* January 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8234, Washington, DC 20410-6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Brunson, 202-402-3852 (this is not a toll-free number), for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Housing and Urban Development will submit the proposed extension of information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected 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

(TCU)that meet the definition of a TCU established in Title III of the 1998 Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 105-244, approved October 7, 1998). *Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* Information pursuant to grant award will be submitted once a year. The following chart details the respondent burden on an annual and semi-annual basis: Number of respondents Total annual responses Hours per response Total hours Applicants 20 20 40 800 Semi-Annual Reports 10 20 6 120 Final Reports 10 10 8 80 Recordkeeping 10 10 5 50 Total 59 1,050 *Status of the proposed information collection:* Pending OMB approval. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: November 13, 2007. Darlene F. Williams, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. E7-22683 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-98] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; HUD Standardized Grant Application Forms 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. The subject information collection is required to rate and rank competitive grant applications and to ensure eligibility of applicants for funding. HUD's method for electronic collection of Federal Financial Assistance application budget data standardizes the format for information collection requirements for the applicants. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* December 21, 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 (2501-0017) 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

(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. Applicants of HUD Federal Financial Assistance are required to indicate intended results and impacts. Grant recipients report against their baseline performance standards. This process standardizes grants progress reporting requirements and promotes greater emphasis on performance and results in grant programs. DATES: *Comments Due Date: December 21, 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 (2535-0114) 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

(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:* “Logical Model” Grant Performance Report Standard. *OMB Approval Number:* 2535-0114. *Form Numbers:* HUD-96010, HUD-96010-NN, HUD-96010-CD-TA, HUD-96010-ROSS, HUD-96010-PH-FSS, HUD-96010-HOPWA, HUD-96010-HCV-FSS, HUD-96010-BEDI, HUD-96010-HC, HUD-96010-Coc, HUD-96010-HSIAC, HUD-96010-HH LTS, HUD-96010-RHED, HUD-96010-SHOP, HUD-96010-Housing Counseling, HUD-96010-Sec 202, HUD-96010-Sec 811, HUD-96010-ICDBG, HUD-96010-Service Coordinator, HUD-96010-Fair Housing, PEI, HUD-96010-Fair Housing EOI, HUD-96010-Youthbuild, HUD-96010-TCUP, HUD-96010 PHNN, HUD-96010-LOGP, HUD-96010-HH Demo, HUD-96010-HBCU, HUD-96010-ANNHIAC, HUD-96010-HOPE VI. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* Applicants of HUD Federal Financial Assistance are required to indicate intended results and impacts. Grant recipients report against their baseline performance standards. This process standardizes grants progress reporting requirements and promotes greater emphasis on performance and results in grant programs. *Frequency of Submission:* Quarterly, Annually. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting burden 11,000 4.51 2.2 109,175 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 109,175. *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. E7-22708 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Application of Endangered Species Recovery Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and receipt of applications. SUMMARY: We announce our receipt of applications to conduct certain activities pertaining to enhancement of survival of endangered species. DATES: Written comments on these requests for a permit must be received by December 21, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries-Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-0486; facsimile 303-236-0027. Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act [5 U.S.C. 552A] and Freedom of Information Act [5 U.S.C. 552], by any party who submits a request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to Kris Olsen, by mail or by telephone at 303-236-4256. All comments received from individuals become part of the official public record. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have requested issuance of enhancement of survival permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). *Applicant* —U.S. Forest Service, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Pinedale, Wyoming, TE-106387. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take Kendall Warm Springs dace ( *Rhinichthys osculus thermalis* ) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery. *Applicant* —Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Independence, Kansas, TE-052005. The applicant requests a renewed permit to take American burying beetle ( *Nicrophorus americanus* ) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery. *Applicant* —U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bozeman Fish Technology Center, Bozeman, Montana, TE-038970. The applicant requests a permit amendment to increase take of June suckers ( *Chasmistes liorus* ) from 5 to 20 mortalities in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing its survival and recovery. *Applicant* —Fort Hays University, Department of Biological Sciences, Hays, Kansas, TE-161445. The applicant requests a permit to take Topeka shiner (Notropis topeka) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery. Applicant—California Academy of Science, Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco, California, TE-161444. The applicant requests a permit to possess pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) for public display and propagation in conjunction with recovery activities for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery. Applicant—Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, TE-165829. The applicant requests a permit to take *Arctomecon humilis* (Dwarf bear-poppy), *Asclepias welshii* (Welsh's milkweed), *Astragalus ampullarioides* (Shivwitz milk-vetch), *Astragalus holmgreniorum* (Holmgren milk-vetch), *Carex specuicola* (Navajo sedge), *Cycladenia humilis jonesii* (Jones cycladenia), *Erigeron maguirei* (Maguire daisy), *Lepidium barnebyanum* (Barneby ridge-cress), *Lesquerella tumulosa* (Kodachrome bladderpod), *Pediocactus despainii* (San Rafael cactus), *Pediocactus sileri* (Siler pincushion cactus), *Pediocactus winkleri* (Winkler cactus), *Schoenocrambe argillacea* (Clay reed-mustard), *Schoenocrambe barnebyi* (Barney reed-mustard), *Schoenocrambe suffrutescens* (Shrubby reed-mustard), *Sclerocactus glaucus* (Uinta Basin hookless cactus), *Sclerocactus wrightiae* (Wright fishhook cactus), *Spiranthes diluvialis* (Ute ladies'-tresses), *Townsendia aprica* (Last Chance townsendia) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery. *Applicant* —Dorde Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah, TE-165826. The applicant requests a permit to take *Sclerocactus glaucus* (Uinta Basin hookless cactus) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery. *Applicant* —University of Montana, Division of Biological Sciences, Missoula, Montana, TE-165827. The applicant requests a permit to take *Spiranthes diluvialis* (Ute ladies'-tresses) in conjunction with recovery activities throughout the species' range for the purpose of enhancing their survival and recovery. Dated: October 30, 2007. Emily Jo Williams, Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. E7-22730 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Meeting Announcement: North American Wetlands Conservation Council AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (Commission). This meeting is open to the public, and interested persons may present oral or written statements. DATES: December 4, 2007, 1-3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Place Denver International Airport, 16250 East 40th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011. The meeting is coordinated by the Council Coordinator, located at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, *Mail Stop:* MBSP 4501-4075, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Johnson, Council Coordinator,

(703)358-1784 or *dbhc@fws.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-Federal Council meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management projects for recommendation to, and final funding approval by, the Commission. Proposal due dates, application instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on the NAWCA Web site at *http://birdhabitat.fws.gov.* Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds. The Council will consider U.S. Standard and Mexican grant proposals at the meeting. The tentative date for the Commission meeting is March 12, 2008. Dated: November 13, 2007. Pamela Matthes, Acting Assistant Director—Migratory Birds. [FR Doc. E7-22794 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of a new information collection. SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we will submit to OMB a new information collection request

(ICR)for approval of the paperwork requirements for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP). To submit a proposal for the NSDI CAP three standard OMB forms and project narrative must be completed and submitted via on Grants.gov. This notice provides the public an opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these forms. The forms are available at *http://www07.grants.gov/agencies/approved_standard_forms.jsp* and the NSDI CAP project narrative guidance is available at *http://www.fgdc.gov/grants/2008CAP/2008CAPSolicitation_ver6.doc.* DATES: Submit written comments by January 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this information collection to the Department of the Interior, USGS, via: • Email *atravnic@usgs.gov.* Use Information Collection Number 1028-NEW, NSDI CAP in the subject line. • FAX:

(703)648-7069. Use Information Collection Number 1028-NEW, NSDI CAP 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-NEW, NSDI CAP in your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brigitta Urban-Mathieux. 703-648-5175. Copies of the forms can be obtained at no cost at *http://www.reginfo.gov* , or by contacting the USGS clearance officer at the phone number list below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP). *OMB Control Number:* 1028-NEW NSDI CAP. *Form Number:* Standard Form 424 Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A Budget Information Non-Construction Programs, and Standard Form 424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs, and Project narrative guidance posted on Grants.gov. *Abstract:* Respondents are submitting proposals to acquire funding for projects to help build the infrastructure necessary for the geospatial data community to effectively discover, access, share, manage, and use digital geographic data. The NSDI consists of the technologies, policies, organizations, and people necessary to promote cost-effective production, and the ready availability and greater utilization of geospatial data among a variety of sectors, disciplines, and communities. Specific NSDI areas of emphasis include: metadata documentation, clearinghouse establishment, framework development, standards implementation, and geographic information system

(GIS)organizational coordination. We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, “Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.” Responses are voluntary. No questions of a “sensitive” nature are asked. We intend to release the project abstracts and primary investigators for awarded/funded projects only. *Frequency:* Annually. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* Approximately 80 proposals are submitted by individuals involved in the area of geospatial science. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 80. *Annual Burden Hours:* 1280. *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* We estimate the public reporting burden averages 8 to 16 hours per response. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, developing the proposal, 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, we publish this **Federal Register** notice announcing that we will submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day public comment period. *USGS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Alfred Travnicek, 703-648-7231. Dated: November 14, 2007. Ivan DeLoatch, Staff Director, Federal Geographic Data Committee, Geospatial Information Coodination Office. [FR Doc. 07-5762 Filed 11-20-07; 8:45 am]

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