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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome—AIDS Vaccine Research Working Group; Notice of Meeting The AIDS Vaccine Research Working Group (AVRWG) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at the William F. Bolger Center, North Building, Benjamin Franklin Hall, 9600 Newbridge Road, Potomac, Maryland 20854, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. The working group will provide technical input on the

(1)results from the STEP trial and their implication for HIV vaccine development,

(2)priorities for additional analyses of data and specimens from the trial, and

(3)further development of the DNA+Ad5 candidate of the NIAID Vaccine Research Center. For further information concerning this meeting contact Dr. James Bradac, Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Room 5116, MSC-7620, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7620, *Telephone:*

(301)435-3754, *FAX:*

(301)402-3684, *E-mail: jbradac@niaid.nih.gov.* Dated: November 28, 2007. James Bradac, Division of AIDS, NIAID, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-23844 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-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 Seattle, WA; New York/New Jersey; Wilmington, NC; Jacksonville, FL; Duluth-Superior, MN; and New Orleans, LA 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 Seattle, WA; New York/New Jersey; Wilmington, NC; Jacksonville, FL; Duluth-Superior, MN; and New Orleans, LA. DATES: TWIC enrollment in Seattle will begin on December 13, 2007; New York/New Jersey on December 20, 2007; Wilmington, NC on December 27, 2007; Jacksonville, FL on December 28, 2007; Duluth-Superior, MN on December 28, 2007; and New Orleans, LA on December 28, 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 Seattle, New York/New Jersey, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Duluth-Superior, and New Orleans. Enrollment in Seattle will begin on December 13, 2007; New York/New Jersey on December 20, 2007; Wilmington, NC on December 27, 2007; Jacksonville, FL on December 28, 2007; Duluth-Superior, MN on December 28, 2007; and New Orleans, LA on December 28, 2007. The Coast Guard will publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** indicating when facilities within the Captain of the Port Zone Puget Sound, including those in the Port of Seattle; Captain of the Port Zone New York, including those in the Port of New York/New Jersey; Captain of the Port Zone Cape Fear River, including those in the Port of Wilmington; Captain of the Port Zone Jacksonville, including those in the Port of Jacksonville; Captain of the Port Zone Duluth, including those in the Port of Duluth-Superior; and Captain of the Port Zone New Orleans, including those in the Port of New Orleans 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 December 4, 2007. Stephen Sadler, Director, Maritime and Surface Credentialing, Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, Transportation Security Administration. [FR Doc. E7-23903 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Announcement of an Additional Public Open House for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Tactical Infrastructure, U.S. Border Patrol, Rio Grande Valley Sector, TX AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Additional Public Open House. SUMMARY: This notice supplements information provided in the November 16, 2007, **Federal Register** Notice of Availability and Public Open House Announcement for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the proposed construction, maintenance, and operation of tactical infrastructure along approximately 70 miles of the U.S./Mexico international border within the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas. In addition to the previously announced public open houses concerning the Draft EIS to be held on December 11, 2007 in McAllen, TX, and December 12, 2007, in Brownsville, TX, Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)invites public participation at a third public open house to be held on December 13, 2007, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars

(VFW)Post #08526 in Rio Grande City, TX. DATES: CBP will hold three public open houses to provide information and invite comments on the proposed construction, maintenance and operation of the tactical infrastructure and the Draft EIS. The first public open house will be held on December 11, 2007, at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, TX. A second public open house will be held on December 12, 2007, at the Brownsville Events Center in Brownsville, TX. The third public open house will be held on December 13, 2007, at the VFW Post #08526 in Rio Grande City, TX. Each public open house will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for more information. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Draft EIS can be downloaded by visiting *http://www.BorderFenceNEPA.com* , or *https://ecso.swf.usace.army.mil/Pages/Publicreview.cfm* , or requested by e-mailing: *information@BorderFenceNEPA.com* . To request a hard copy of the Draft EIS, you may call toll-free 1-877-752-0420. Alternatively, written requests for information may be submitted to: Charles McGregor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Construction Support Office, 819 Taylor St., Room 3B10, Fort Worth, Texas 76102; phone:

(817)886-1585; and fax:

(757)282-7697. Hard copies of the Draft EIS can be reviewed at the McAllen Memorial Library (601 N. Main St., McAllen, TX 78501,

(956)688-3300); Speer Memorial Library (801 E. 12th St., Mission, TX 78572,

(956)580-8750); Brownsville Public Library (2600 Central Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520,

(956)548-1055); Rio Grande City Public Library (591 E. Canales St., Rio Grande City, TX 78582,

(956)487-4389); Weslaco Public Library (525 S. Kansas Ave., Weslaco, TX 78596,

(956)968-4533); Mercedes Memorial Library (434 S. Ohio Ave., Mercedes, TX 78570,

(956)565-2371); Harlingen Public Library (410 76 Dr., Harlingen, TX 78550,

(956)216-5802); and San Benito Public Library (101 W. Rose St., San Benito, TX 78586,

(956)361-3860). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles McGregor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Construction Support Office, 819 Taylor St., Room 3B10, Fort Worth, Texas 76102; phone:

(817)886-1585; and fax:

(757)282-7697. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 24, 2007, Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)published a Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 54276) for the proposed construction, maintenance, and operation of a tactical infrastructure along approximately 70 miles of the U.S./Mexico international border within the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas. On November 16, 2007, CBP published a Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS and Public Open House Announcement in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 64663). Additional information on the Proposed Action can be found in the Notice of Availability or by visiting the Web site *http://www.borderfencenepa.com* . Public Open Houses In addition to the two public open houses previously announced in the **Federal Register** on November 16, 2007, members of the public who wish to provide information and comments on the Draft EIS may now also attend a third open house to be held in Rio Grande City, TX. The first public open house will be held on December 11, 2007, at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, TX , located at 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX. A second public open house will be held on December 12, 2007, at the Brownsville Events Center in Brownsville, TX, located at 1 Event Ctr., Brownsville, TX. The third public open house will be held on December 13, 2007, at VFW Post #08526 in Rio Grande City, TX located at 5123 Veteran's Drive, Rio Grande City, TX. Each public open house will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Standard Time. Notifications of these open houses were also published in the *Brownsville Herald, Valley Morning Star, The Monitor, La Frontera* , and *El Nuevo Heraldo* . Anyone wishing to submit comments may do so orally and/or in writing at the open houses. Comments received at the open houses will be recorded and transcribed into the public record for the meeting. Commentors must include their name and address. Spanish language translation will be provided. Those who plan to attend the public open house and will need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations should notify the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ) at least 3 business days in advance. Include contact information, as well as information about specific needs. Those unable to attend may submit comments as described under “Request for Comments” below. Request for Comments CBP requests public participation in the EIS process. The public may participate by attending public open houses and submitting written comments on the Draft EIS. CBP will consider all comments submitted during the public comment period and subsequently will prepare the Final EIS. CBP will announce the availability of the Final EIS and once again give interested parties an opportunity to review the document. When submitting comments, please include name and address, and identify comments as intended for the Rio Grande Valley Sector Draft EIS. To avoid duplication, please use only one of the following methods:

(a)Attendance and submission of comments at the public open houses to be held December 11, 2007 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, TX; December 12, 2007 at the Brownsville Events Center in Brownsville, TX; and December 13, 2007 at the VFW Post #08526 in Rio Grande City, TX.

(b)Electronically through the Web site at *http://www.BorderFenceNEPA.com* .

(c)By e-mail to: *RGVcomments@BorderFenceNEPA.com* .

(d)By mail to: Rio Grande Valley Tactical Infrastructure EIS, c/o e 2 M, 2751 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 200, Fairfax, Virginia 22031.

(e)By fax to:

(757)282-7697. Comments on the Draft EIS should be submitted by December 31, 2007. Dated: December 5, 2007. Eugene H. Schied, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Finance, Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. E7-23898 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5162-N-02] Conformity Determination for the East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project City of New York, New York County, NY AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the federal Clean Air Act General Conformity rule, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation

(LMDC)has prepared a general conformity determination (Conformity Determination) for the East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project (the Selected Project) pursuant to the October 2007 National Environmental Policy Act Record of Decision and Lead Agency Findings Statement (ROD). LMDC is a subsidiary of the Empire State Development Corporation (a political subdivision and public benefit corporation of the State of New York) and is responsible, pursuant to federal statute 42 U.S.C. 5304(g) as the recipient of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD)Community Development Block Grant program funds, for conducting reviews of projects receiving HUD funds in accordance with 24 CFR part 58, as well as other laws and regulations. These responsibilities include compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 *et seq.* (particularly sections 7506(c) and (d)), in accordance with 24 CFR 58.4 and 58.5. The Selected Project will improve a two mile portion of the East River waterfront in Manhattan and create a City-owned public open space. The area of the Selected Project will generally encompass the waterfront, the upland area adjacent to and under the elevated FDR Drive and South Street extending from the Whitehall Ferry Terminal and Peter Minuit Plaza on the South to East River Park on the North, as well as Pier 15, the New Market Building pier, Pier 35, Pier 36, and Pier 42. The Selected Project is fully described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project. The Selected Project is located in Manhattan, New York County, which has been designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)as a moderate non-attainment area for particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter (PM 10 ), a non-attainment area for particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter (PM 2.5 ), and a moderate non-attainment area for the 8-hour ozone standard. New York County was previously designated by the EPA as a severe non-attainment area for the 1-hour ozone standard. The area is in attainment for all other criteria pollutants: Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), lead, sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), and carbon monoxide (CO). MDC's review has been conducted consistent with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 93, Subpart B: “Determining Conformity of Federal Actions to State or Federal Implementation Plans” issued on November 30, 1993 (as amended on July 17, 2006, to address PM 2.5 emissions). LMDC has determined that, during the peak construction year of 2008, potential emissions for all the criteria pollutants would be below the *de minimis* thresholds established under federal regulations at 40 CFR 93.153(b) which are currently applicable in New York County. Nonetheless, the construction emissions could exceed the 25 tons per year

(tpy)annual nitrogen oxides (NO X ) threshold for severe ozone non-attainment areas, which was applicable to New York County under the previous 1-hour ozone standard designation. Accordingly, LMDC has prepared its Conformity Determination to demonstrate that the federally-funded portion of the Selected Project will conform with the 1-hour ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP). Pursuant to the requirements of 40 CFR 93.153(h)(4), this notice lists the activities that are presumed to conform to the New York ozone SIP. The Draft Conformity Determination for the Proposed East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project was made available for public review beginning May 18, 2007. Notices of its availability were published in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation *Environmental Notice Bulletin* and newspapers of general circulation on May 30, 2007. The Draft Conformity Determination was also published in the **Federal Register** on July 27, 2007. No comments on the Draft Conformity Determination were received. ADDRESSES: The Conformity Determination is available at the following location: Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006. The Conformity Determination is also available on the LMDC Web site at *http://www.renewnyc.com* in the “Planning, Design & Development” section and is an exhibit to LMDC's ROD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Hynes, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006; Telephone:

(212)962-2300; Fax:

(212)962-2431. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background The Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, defines a non-attainment area

(NAA)as a geographic region that has been designated as not meeting one or more of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Selected Project is located in New York County, which has been designated by the EPA as a moderate NAAQS NAA for PM 10 , a NAA for PM 2.5 , and a moderate NAA for ozone. The area is in attainment for all other criteria pollutants: Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), lead, sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), and carbon monoxide (CO). EPA had re-designated New York City as in attainment for CO on April 19, 2002 (67 FR 19337); the CAA requires that a maintenance plan ensure continued compliance with the CO NAAQS for former NAAs. A State Implementation Plan

(SIP)is a state's plan on how it will meet the NAAQS under the deadlines established by the CAA. In November 1998, New York State submitted its *Phase II Alternative Attainment Demonstration for Ozone,* which addressed attainment of the 1-hour ozone NAAQS by 2007 (New York submitted subsequent filings to EPA in subsequent years). On February 4, 2002, EPA approved New York's 1-hour ozone SIP (67 FR 5170). The general conformity requirements in 40 CFR part 93, subpart B, apply to those federal actions that are located in a non-attainment or maintenance area, and that are not subject to transportation conformity requirements at 40 CFR part 51, subpart T, or part 93, subpart A, where the action's direct and indirect emissions have the potential to emit one or more of the criteria pollutants or precursors, in the case of ozone and PM 2.5 , at emission rates equal to or exceeding the prescribed rates at 40 CFR 93.153(b), or where the action encompasses 10 percent or more of a NAA or maintenance area's total emissions inventory for that pollutant. In the case of New York County, the prescribed annual rates are 50 tons of VOCs and 100 tons of NO X (ozone precursors in moderate 8-hour ozone NAA and PM 2.5 precursors in PM 2.5 NAA), 100 tons of CO (CO maintenance area), 100 tons of PM 10 (moderate PM 10 NAA), 100 tons of PM 2.5 (PM 2.5 NAA), and 100 tons of SO 2 (PM 2.5 precursor in PM 2.5 NAA). LMDC has determined that the total annual direct and indirect emissions of all such criteria pollutants from the Selected Project are less than the *de minimis* rates prescribed in 40 CFR 93.153(b), as currently in effect, that would trigger the requirement to conduct a general conformity determination. Therefore, a general conformity determination is not necessarily required by current federal regulations. Nonetheless, temporarily, during construction, annual NO X emissions are predicted to exceed the threshold of 25 tons per year that would apply to a severe ozone non-attainment area under the former 1-hour ozone NAAQS. Accordingly, LMDC prepared a Conformity Determination to demonstrate the Selected Project's conformity with the ozone SIP. B. Requirements of the Conformity Determination The purpose of the conformity analysis is to establish that the Selected Project will conform to the New York ozone SIP, thereby demonstrating that total direct and indirect emissions of the ozone precursors, in this case NO X , from the Selected Project, will not: • Cause or contribute to any new violation of any standard in the area, • Interfere with provisions in the applicable SIP for maintenance of any standard, • Increase the frequency or severity of any existing violation of any standard in any area, or • Delay timely attainment of any standard or any required interim emission reductions or other milestones in the SIP for purposes of— 1. A demonstration of reasonably further progress (RFP), 2. A demonstration of attainment, or 3. A maintenance plan. For the purposes of a general conformity determination, direct and indirect emissions are defined as follows (40 CFR 93.152): • *Direct Emissions:* Those emissions of a criteria pollutant or its precursors that are caused or initiated by the Federal action and occur at the same time and place as the action; • *Indirect Emissions:* Those emissions of a criteria pollutant or its precursors that— 1. Are caused by the federal action, but may occur later in time and/or may be further removed in distance from the action itself but are still reasonably foreseeable; and 2. The federal agency can practicably control and will maintain control over due to a continuing program responsibility of the federal agency. LMDC has determined that the predicted emissions due to the Selected Project during construction that should be subject to its general conformity review include direct emissions from

(1)non-road engines operating on-site during construction,

(2)marine vessels carrying materials to and from the site and conducting other work along the waterfront, and

(3)emissions from construction-related vehicles traveling to and from the site. C. Presumption of Conformity The Selected Project will be located in an area previously designated as a severe ozone non-attainment area under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. The NO X emissions during two years of construction were predicted to potentially exceed the prescribed level for severe ozone non-attainment areas (25 tons per year). Therefore, LMDC has determined the following: • The methods for estimating direct and indirect emissions from the Selected Project meet the requirements of 40 CFR 93.159. • The Selected Project was predicted to result in the emission of up to 70.5 tons and 31.2 tons of NO X per year in 2008 and 2009, respectively. • All construction-related NO X emissions, including those from the Selected Project, are included in the emissions budget specified in the New York State Implementation Plan for Ozone—Phase II Alternative Attainment Demonstration. • The Selected Project does not cause or contribute to any new violation, or increase the frequency or severity of any existing violation, of the standards for the pollutants addressed in 40 CFR 93.158. • The Selected Project does not violate any requirements or milestones in the ozone SIP. Based on these determinations, the Selected Project is presumed to conform to the ozone SIP for the project area. The activities that are presumed to conform include all construction-related activities that will receive federal funding for the East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project. Dated: November 30, 2007. Nelson R. Bregón, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. E7-23832 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5130-N-17] Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a Computer Matching Program Between the Department of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD)and the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA)AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice of a computer matching program between the HUD and the USDA. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503), and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs (June 19, 1989, 54 FR 25818), and OMB Bulletin 89-22, “Instructions on Reporting Computer Matching Programs to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress and the Public,” HUD is issuing a public notice of its intent to conduct a recurring computer matching program with the USDA to utilize a computer information system of HUD, the Credit Alert Interactive Voice Response System (CAIVRS), with the USDA's debtor files. Additionally, the record to be matched section was updated to reflect HUD's new Privacy Act Systems of Records involved in the CAIVRS matching program. This update does not change the authority and the objectives of the existing HUD and USDA computer matching program. DATES: *Effective Date:* The effective date of the matching program shall begin *January 9, 2008* or 40 days from the date copies of the signed (by both HUD and USDA's Data Integrity Boards (DIBs)) computer matching agreement is sent to both Housing of Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), whichever is later, providing no comments are received which will result in a contrary determination. *Comments Due Date: January 9, 2008.* ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410. Communications should refer 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: From the “Recipient Agency” contact the Departmental Privacy Act Officer, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4156, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number

(202)619-9057. From the “Source Agency” contact Joyce Baumgartner, Debt/Credit Management Coordinator, USDA, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250, telephone number

(202)720-9984. (These are not toll-free numbers.) A telecommunication device for hearing- and speech-impaired individuals

(TTY)is available at

(800)877-8339 (Federal Information Relay Service). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD's data in the CAIVRS database includes delinquent debt information from the Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, Justice, and the Small Business Administration. This match will allow prescreening of applicants for debts owed or loans guaranteed by the Federal government to ascertain if the applicant is delinquent in paying a debt owed to or insured by the federal government for HUD or USDA direct or guaranteed loans. Before granting a loan, the lending agency and/or the authorized lending institution will be able to interrogate the CAIVRS debtor files which contains the Social Security Numbers

(SSNs)of HUD's delinquent debtors and defaulters and defaulted debtor records of the USDA and verify that the loan applicant is not in default or delinquent on a direct or guaranteed loans of participating federal programs of either agency. As a result of the information produced by this match, the authorized users may not deny, terminate, or make a final decision of any loan assistance to an applicant or take other adverse action against such applicant, until an officer or employee of such agency has independently verified such information. Reporting of a Matching Program In accordance with the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503), as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress and the Public;” copies of this notice and report are being provided 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. Authority The matching program will be conducted pursuant to “The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503),” as amended, and OMB Circular A-129 (Revised January 1993), Policies for Federal Credit Program and Non-Tax Receivables. One of the purposes of all Executive departments and agencies—including HUD—is to implement efficient management practices for Federal credit programs. OMB Circular A-129 was issued under the authority of the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended; the Budget and Accounting Act of 1950, as amended; the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended; and, the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, as amended. Objectives To Be Met by the Matching Program The matching program will allow USDA access to a system which permits prescreening of applicants for loans owed or guaranteed by the federal government to ascertain if the applicant is delinquent in paying a debt owed to or insured by the Government. In addition, HUD will be provided access to USDA debtor data for prescreening purposes. Records To Be Matched HUD will use records from its systems of records entitled, Single Family Insurance System CLAIMS Subsystem (HUD/SFH-02); Single Family Default Monitoring System (HUD/SFH-03); Single Family Mortgage Notes (HUD/HS-57); and Debt Collection Asset Management System (HUD/HS-55). The debtor files for programs involved are included in these systems of records. HUD's debtor files contain information on borrowers and co-borrowers who are currently in default (at least 90 days delinquent on their loans) or who have had their partial claim subordinate mortgage called due and payable and it has not been repaid in full or who have any outstanding claims paid during the last three years on a Title I insured or guaranteed home mortgage loan. The USDA will provide HUD with debtors files contained in its system of records entitled, Applicant/Borrower of Grantee File (USDA/FmHA1). HUD is maintaining USDA's records only as a ministerial action on behalf of USDA, not as a part of HUD's systems of records noted above. USDA's data contain information on individuals who have defaulted on their guaranteed loans. The USDA will retain ownership and responsibility for their system of records that they place with HUD. HUD serves only as a record location and routine use recipient for USDA's data. Notice Procedures HUD and the USDA will notify individuals at the time of application (ensuring that routine use appears on the application form) for guaranteed or direct loans that their records will be matched to determine whether they are delinquent or in default on a federal debt. HUD and USDA will also publish notices concerning routine use disclosures in the **Federal Register** to inform individuals that a computer match may be performed to determine a loan applicant's credit status with the federal government. Categories of Records/Individuals Involved The debtor records include these data elements: SSN, claim number, program code, and indication of indebtedness. Categories of records include: Records of claims and defaults, repayment agreements, credit reports, financial statements, and records of foreclosures. Categories of individuals include: Former mortgagors and purchasers of HUD-owned and home improvement loan debtors who are delinquent or default on their loans or who have had their partial claim subordinate mortgage called due and payable and it has not been repaid in full. Period of the Match Matching is expected to begin at least 40 days from the date copies of the signed (by both HUD and USDA's Data Integrity Boards) computer matching agreement are sent to both Houses of Congress or at least 30 days from the date this notice is published in the **Federal Register** , whichever is later, providing no comments are received which would result in a contrary determination. The matching program will be in effect and continue for 18 months with an option to renew for 12 additional months unless one of the parties to the agreement advises the other in writing to terminate or modify the agreement. Dated: November 29, 2007. Walter Harris, Acting Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-23846 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5130-C-14] Privacy Act of 1974; Amendment to Existing System of Records, Debt Collection Asset Management System; Correction AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice of an amendment to existing System of Records; correction. SUMMARY: On November 13, 2007, HUD published notice of its intent to amend an existing Privacy Act System of Records (System of Records), the Debt Collection Asset Management System (DCAMS). HUD inadvertently stated in the “action line” that it would be amending two Systems of Records. This statement was made in error and this notice corrects that error. 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: On November 13, 2007, HUD issued public notice of its intent to amend an existing Privacy Act Systems of Records, the Debt Collection Asset Management System. Subsequent to publication of this notice HUD discovered that the “subject line” of this notice inadvertently stated incorrect information. This notice corrects that information. In the **Federal Register** on November 13, 2007, in FR Doc. E7-22077, on page 63919, the third column, this notice corrects the “Action” caption to read: Amendment to an Existing Privacy Act System of Records, Debt Collection Management System (DCAMS). Dated: November 29, 2007. Walter Harris, Acting Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-23833 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Souris River Basin National Wildlife Refuges, North Dakota AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that the final Comprehensive Conservation Plan

(CCP)and Environmental Assessment

(EA)for the Souris River basin national wildlife refuges (Refuges) is available. This final CCP/EA describes how the Service intends to manage the refuges for the next 15 years. ADDRESSES: Please provide written comments to Toni Griffin, Planning Team Leader, Division of Refuge Planning, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225, or electronically to *toni_griffin@fws.gov* . A copy of the CCP may be obtained by writing to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuge Planning, 134 Union Boulevard, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado 80228; or by download from < *http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/planning* >. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Griffin, 303-236-4378 (phone); 303-236-4792 (fax); or *toni_griffin@fws.gov* (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Souris River Basin is home to three national wildlife refuges, known collectively as the “Souris River basin refuges:” • Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, along 28 miles of the Des Lacs River. • J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, along 50 miles of the Souris River. • Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge, along 35 miles of the upper Souris River. The Souris River basin refuges were established by executive order in 1935; the purpose of each refuge is for a “refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife.” The Souris River basin refuges are located in a critical area of the Central Flyway, providing nesting and breeding habitat for migrating and nesting waterfowl. The J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, in particular, has developed into one of the most important duck production areas in the United States. The American Bird Conservancy recognizes all three refuges as “Globally Important Bird Areas.” In addition, J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge is designated as a regional shorebird site in the “Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.” Lake Darling at Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge is designated critical habitat for the federally threatened piping plover. Representing a comprehensive collection of all North Dakota plant communities, these refuges could contain the only remaining representatives of drift plain prairie, considered a threatened resource. The draft CCP/EA was made available to the public for a 30-day review and comment period following the announcement in the **Federal Register** on February 2, 2007 (72 FR 5080-5081). The draft CCP/EA identified and evaluated four alternatives for managing the refuges for the next 15 years. Alternative A, the No Action alternative, reflects the current management of the Souris River basin refuges. It provides the baseline against which to compare the other alternatives. Refuge habitats would continue to be managed on an opportunistic schedule that may maintain—or most likely would result in further decline in—the diversity of vegetation and wildlife species. Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge and J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge would continue to perform only limited research and would monitor only long-term vegetation change. Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge would continue to perform no scientific research or monitoring. Outreach, partnerships, and priority public uses (fishing, hunting, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education, and interpretation) would continue at present levels. Alternative B is the Service's proposed action and basis for the CCP. This alternative will prioritize habitats with high probability of restoration for management. Other habitats may only be partially restored or minimally managed. Research and monitoring will increase and scientific knowledge required to restore upland and wetland plant and animal communities will be shared (with the public and other resource managers). Some visitor services are expected to decrease as some staff and funding shifts to habitat restoration. Environmental education will increase. In Alternative C, waterfowl habitat management and waterfowl production would be emphasized over other refuge programs. Research and monitoring would focus on actions that enhance waterfowl habitat, increase waterfowl nest densities, and increase nest and brood survival. Visitor service programs that use or enhance waterfowl-related activities such as hunting, wildlife viewing, or environmental education would be emphasized over other activities. Management under Alternative D would restore, to the fullest extent, ecological processes, vegetation communities, and wildlife characteristic of the presettlement period. Research and monitoring efforts would focus on strategies that enhance native plant and animal communities. Public uses that are compatible with or that support restoration efforts would be emphasized. Interpretation and environmental education would be expanded, with an emphasis on natural plant and animal communities, ecological processes, and restoration. The Service is furnishing this notice to advise other agencies and the public of the availability of the final CCP, to provide information on the desired conditions for the refuges, and to detail how the Service will implement management strategies. Based on the review and evaluation of the information contained in the EA, the Regional Director has determined that implementation of the final CCP does not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared. Future site-specific proposals discussed in the final CCP will be addressed in separate planning efforts with full public involvement. Dated: September 12, 2007. Gary G. Mowad, Acting Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. E7-23867 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for Residential Construction in Charlotte County, FL AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of an incidental take permit

(ITP)and Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Bertha Pauwels and Anna Angellotti (applicants) request an ITP pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The applicants anticipate taking about 0.46 acre of Florida scrub-jay ( *Aphelocoma coerulescens* ) (scrub-jay) foraging and sheltering habitat incidental to lot preparation for the construction of a multiple-family residence and supporting infrastructure in Charlotte County, Florida (project). The applicants' HCP describes the mitigation and minimization measures proposed to address the effects of the project on the scrub-jay. DATES: We must receive your written comments on the ITP application and HCP on or before January 9, 2008. ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for information on how to submit your comments on the ITP application and HCP. You may obtain a copy of the ITP application and HCP by writing the South Florida Ecological Services Office, Attn: Permit number TE169281-0, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3559. In addition, we will make the ITP application and HCP available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Trish Adams, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, South Florida Ecological Services Office (see ADDRESSES ); telephone:

(772)562-3909, ext. 232. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you wish to comment on the ITP application and HCP, you may submit comments by any one of the following methods. Please reference permit number TE169281-0 in such comments. 1. Mail or hand-deliver comments to our South Florida Ecological Services Office address (see ADDRESSES ). 2. E-mail comments to *trish_adams@fws.gov* . If you do not receive a confirmation that we have received your e-mail message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment-including your personal identifying information-may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Multiple-family residential construction for the applicants' HCP will take place within Section 09, Township 40, Range 23, Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, at 26471 Explorer Road. This lot is within scrub-jay-occupied habitat. The lot encompasses about 0.46 acre, and the footprint of the multiple-family residence, infrastructure, and landscaping preclude retention of scrub-jay habitat on this lot. In order to minimize take on site, the applicants propose to mitigate for the loss of 0.46 acre of scrub-jay habitat by contributing a total of $25,599 to the Florida Scrub-jay Conservation Fund administered by The Nature Conservancy. Funds in this account are earmarked for use in the conservation and recovery of scrub-jays and may include habitat acquisition, restoration, and/or management. We have determined that the applicants' proposal, including the proposed mitigation and minimization measures, will have a minor or negligible effect on the species covered in the HCP. Therefore, the ITP is a “low-effect” project and qualifies as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2 Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6 Appendix 1). Low-effect HCPs are those involving

(1)minor or negligible effects on federally listed or candidate species and their habitats and

(2)minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources. Based on our review of public comments that we receive in response to this notice, we may revise this preliminary determination. We will evaluate the HCP and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). If we determine that the application meets the requirements, we will issue the ITP for incidental take of the scrub-jay. We will also evaluate whether issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP complies with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation. We will use the results of this consultation, in combination with the above findings, in the final analysis to determine whether or not to issue the ITP. Authority: We provide this notice pursuant to Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: November 6, 2007. Paul Souza, Field Supervisor, South Florida Ecological Services Office. [FR Doc. E7-23876 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Final Permit Conditions for Abatement Activities Using Raptors AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have finalized permit conditions to allow the use of raptors protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for abatement activities. We will authorize the use of these raptors for this purpose under our Special Purpose permits. Allowing the use of captive-bred raptors to conduct abatement activities is consistent with ensuring the long-term conservation of these species and will serve a public need. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shauna Hanisch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Migratory Bird Management, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-4107, Arlington, VA 22203-1610; *Shauna_Hanisch@fws.gov* ;

(703)358-1714. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service) is the Federal agency with primary responsibility for managing migratory birds. Our authority is the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

(MBTA)(16 U.S.C. 703 *et seq.* ), which implements conventions with Great Britain (for Canada), Mexico, Japan, and the Soviet Union (Russia). The MBTA authorizes us to issue regulations governing permits for migratory bird use. They are found in title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, parts 10, 13, 21, and 22. The Service has implemented a series of migratory bird permit memoranda to ensure consistent implementation of our regulations and policies pertaining to migratory birds. Our latest memorandum in the series (“this memorandum”) provides guidance that the Service will use in issuing Special Purpose permits (50 CFR 21.27) to authorize the possession and use of raptors protected by the MBTA to abate depredation problems. For purposes of this memorandum, “abatement” means the training and use of raptors to flush, haze, or take birds (or other wildlife where allowed) to mitigate depredation and nuisance problems, including threats to human health and safety. Permit holders may be paid for providing abatement services. We developed this memorandum in response to growing interest in the use of raptors to conduct commercial abatement activities and have determined that authorizing such use is consistent with the MBTA and with the long-term conservation of raptor species. In a January 12, 2007, **Federal Register** notice (72 FR 1556-1557), we published draft permit conditions for Special Purpose-Abatement

(SPA)permits and we requested public comment on those draft conditions. Comments from the approximately 85 letters and emails we received were grouped into 58 categories. The four most frequent comments made were: support for the abatement policy, not putting a limit on the number of raptors authorized under an SPA permit, allowing all raptor species currently used in falconry to be used for abatement, and amending the language in Condition I to account for situations where it wouldn't be safe to leave a carcass in the field. Six State wildlife agencies (AK, AR, AZ, NJ, NM, WY) and 2 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services state programs (IL and NJ) sent us comments on the permit conditions. In response to public comments, we clarified what the requirements are to obtain an SPA permit and who may be a subpermittee under an SPA permit; we clarified the requirements for raptors that will be used for both abatement and falconry; and we specified situations where it is not appropriate to leave dead birds in the field. We have also added to the final permit conditions language stating that hybrid raptors are required to be attached with two radio transmitters so that they can be tracked and recovered if they become lost. The final permit conditions are presented below. Applicants for a SPA permit will use FWS Form 3-200-10f, the Migratory Bird Special Purpose—Miscellaneous application form until we complete and obtain approval for an SPA permit application form. The application fee is $100, which is the fee for Special Purpose-Miscellaneous permits, the category under which abatement permits for public safety at airports have been issued. If we determine that the application meets our requirements, we will issue an SPA permit containing the proposed conditions listed below (items A through K). The first three conditions (A, B, and C) are standard for all Special Purpose permits. The remaining conditions (D through K) are specific to SPA permits. Special Purpose-Abatement Permit Conditions A. General conditions set out in Subpart D of 50 CFR 13, and specific conditions contained in federal regulations cited in block 2 above, are hereby made a part of this permit. All activities authorized by this permit must be carried out in accordance with and for the purposes described in the application submitted. Continued validity, or renewal, of this permit is subject to complete and timely compliance with all applicable conditions. B. The validity of this permit is conditioned upon strict observance of all applicable state, local or other federal law. C. Valid for use by permittee named above. D. You are authorized to acquire (including purchase and sell), possess, and train captive-bred raptors, in any quantity and species combination, to include hybrids from those species, of the following migratory bird species for the purpose of conducting abatement activities. [ *List species common and scientific name.* ] All raptors must be marked on the metatarsus with a seamless numbered band issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hybrid raptors must be fitted with two radio transmitters and you are responsible for tracking and retrieving the raptors if they become lost. E. You may not take species protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act unless such take is authorized under a federal depredation permit that identifies you as a subpermittee or under a federal depredation order. You do not need a federal permit to scare or herd depredating birds (except for Bald and Golden Eagles or species protected by the Endangered Species Act). You do not need a federal permit to take species that are not protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act or any other applicable federal law. F. If you have a falconry permit in addition to an abatement permit, you may use a raptor held under the falconry permit for abatement without transferring the raptor to this abatement permit. However, a raptor held under this abatement permit may only be used for falconry if it is transferred from this abatement permit to a falconry permit. G. Subpermittees: Unless otherwise authorized by the issuing office, a person under your direct control or employed by you, or under contract to you for purposes authorized by this permit, may carry out the permitted activities only if he or she holds a valid falconry permit. An apprentice falconer operating under your permit may fly any species of raptor you hold under this permit when conducting abatement activities. When conducting abatement activities under this permit, each of your subpermittees must have a copy of your abatement permit and a dated letter from you identifying him or her (name, address, falconry permit number) as your subpermittee. H. You must submit a Service form 3-186A (Migratory Bird Acquisition and Disposition Report) completed in accordance with the instructions on the form for each acquisition and disposition of a raptor. I. If your raptor takes an MBTA-protected bird in the course of conducting abatement and that take is not authorized by a federal depredation order or federal depredation permit, the bird must be left in the field (or the raptor may be allowed to feed on it in the field), except at locations (e.g., airports or airfields) where human safety considerations preclude the bird being left in the field. J. All facilities and equipment must meet standards described in 50 CFR 21.29 and all birds must be maintained under humane and healthful conditions at all times. K. Acceptance of this permit authorizes inspection in accordance with 50 CFR 13.47. Authority: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703-712. Dated: August 22, 2007. Todd Willens, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. E7-23797 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of approved Tribal—State Class III gaming compact. SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal—State Compact between the State of Montana and the Fort Belknap Tribe. DATES: *Effective Date:* December 10, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240,

(202)219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988

(IGRA)Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. § 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the **Federal Register** notice of approved Tribal—State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Compact allows Class III gaming as a means of promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments, and also honors the policy of the State of Montana to maintain a uniform regulatory climate that assures players, owners, tourists, citizens and others that gambling in Montana is fair and protected from corrupt influences. Dated: November 16, 2007. Carl J. Artman, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-23885 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of amendment to approved Tribal—State Class III gaming compact. SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal—State Compact between the State of Washington and the Tulalip Tribe. DATES: *Effective Date:* December 10, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240,

(202)219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988

(IGRA)Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the **Federal Register** notice of approved Tribal—State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Amendment allows for a technical amendment of an alternative standard to allow recall of cash and cash equivalent requirements for a player terminal. Dated: November 16, 2007. Carl J. Artman, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-23886 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-060-08-1610-DR] Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Casper Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Wyoming AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)management policies, the BLM announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD)/Approved Resource Management Plan

(RMP)for the Casper Field Office located in Converse, Goshen, Natrona, and Platte counties, Wyoming. The Wyoming State Director signed the ROD, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately. ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/Approved RMP are available upon request from the Field Manager, Casper Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604 or via the Internet at *http://www.blm.gov/rmp/casper/* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Slone, RMP Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604; telephone

(307)261-7520; fax

(307)261-7587; e-mail *CRMP_wymail@blm.gov* with Casper RMP in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Approved Casper RMP was developed with broad public participation through a 4 year collaborative planning process. The Approved RMP addresses management on approximately 1.4 million acres of BLM-administered public land surface and 4.7 million acres of Federal mineral estate in east-central Wyoming. The ROD/Approved Casper RMP replaces the 1985 Platte River ROD/RMP. The Approved RMP is designed to achieve or maintain desired future conditions developed through the planning process. It includes a series of management actions to meet the desired resource conditions for physical, biological, and heritage resources while providing opportunities for various resource uses: i.e. livestock grazing; energy and mineral exploration and development; rights-of-way and corridors; and recreation and off-highway vehicle use. The Preferred Alternative (Alternative E) presented in the Draft RMP/EIS was carried forward in the Proposed RMP/Final EIS published on June 8, 2007. In response to the 30 day protest period that ended on July 9, 2007, two protest letters were received and responded to by the BLM. In response to the additional 60 day public review and comment period on supplemental information regarding proposed ACECs that ended on August 7, 2007, no ACEC related comments were received, but seven public response documents were received on the PRMP/FEIS. The BLM reviewed and responded to all submittals. No inconsistencies with State or local plans, policies, or programs were identified during the Governor's consistency review of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS. As a result, only minor editorial modifications were made in preparing the Approved RMP. These modifications provided further clarification for some of the decisions. Any implementation decisions that incorporate this document may be appealed pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4. Any party who believes that they are adversely affected by the BLM's proposed action(s) may appeal within 30 days of the publication of this Notice. The appeal should clearly identify the specific actions being appealed. Please consult 43 CFR, part 4 for further information on the IBLA appeals process. Dated: October 12, 2007. Robert A. Bennett, State Director. [FR Doc. E7-23897 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-840-08-1610-DQ-241A] Southwest Resource Advisory Council; Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Subgroup Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Southwest Resource Advisory Committee

(RAC)Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (Monument) Subgroup, will meet as directed below. DATES: The Southwest RAC Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (Monument) Subgroup will meet on January 25, 2008 at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Two public comment periods are planned and will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The meeting will adjourn at approximately 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Southwest RAC Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (Monument) Subgroup meeting will be held at the Anasazi Heritage Center, located at 27501 Highway 184, in Dolores, Colorado. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LouAnn Jacobson, Monument Manager or Heather Musclow, Monument Planner, Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501 Hwy 184, Dolores, Colorado 81323; Telephone

(970)882-5600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 11-member Subgroup provides counsel and advice to the full Council for its consideration and deliberation concerning development and implementation of a management plan developed in accordance with FLPMA, for public lands within the Monument. The content of the Monument's Draft Resource Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement and other issues as appropriate will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public and includes a time set aside for public comment. Interested persons may make oral statements at the meeting or submit written statements at any meeting. Per-person time limits for oral statements may be set to allow all interested persons an opportunity to speak. Summary minutes of all Subgroup meetings will be maintained at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado. They are available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within thirty

(30)days of the meeting. In addition, minutes and other information concerning the Subgroup can be obtained from the Monument planning Web site at: *http://www.blm.gov/rmp/canm* which will be updated following each Subgroup meeting. Dated: December 3, 2007. LouAnn Jacobson, Monument Manager, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. [FR Doc. E7-23863 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$;-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service States' Decisions on Participating in Accounting and Auditing Relief for Federal Oil and Gas Marginal Properties AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of states' decisions to participate or not participate in accounting and auditing relief for Federal oil and gas marginal properties located in their state for calendar year 2008. SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service

(MMS)published final regulations on September 13, 2004 (69 FR 55076), codified at 30 CFR 204.200-215, to provide accounting and auditing relief for marginal Federal oil and gas properties. The rule requires MMS to publish in the **Federal Register** the decisions of the states concerned to allow or not to allow one or both forms of relief in their state. As required in the rule, MMS provided states receiving a portion of the Federal royalties with a list of qualifying marginal Federal oil and gas properties located in their state so that each affected state could decide whether to participate in one or both relief options. This notice provides the decisions by the states concerned to allow one or both types of relief. DATES: Effective January 1, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, Manager, Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Compliance and Asset Management, telephone

(303)231-3403, FAX

(303)231-3744, e-mail to *mary.williams@mms.gov,* or mail to P.O. Box 25165, MS 392B2, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rule implemented certain provisions of Section 7 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 and provides two options for relief:

(1)Notification-based relief for annual reporting, and

(2)other requested relief, as proposed by industry and approved by MMS and the state concerned. The rule requires that MMS publish by December 1 of each year, a list of the states and their decisions regarding marginal property relief. To qualify for the first option of relief (notification-based relief) for calendar year 2008, properties must have produced less than 1,000 barrels-of-oil-equivalent

(BOE)per year for the base period (July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007). Annual reporting relief will begin on January 1, 2008, with the annual report and payment due February 28, 2009; or March 31, 2009, if you have an estimated payment on file. To qualify for the second option of relief (other requested relief), properties must have produced less than 15 BOE per well per day for the base period. The following table shows the states that have marginal properties, where a portion of the royalties are shared between the state and MMS, and the states' decisions to allow one or both forms of relief. State Notification-based relief (less than 1,000 BOE per year) Request-based relief (less than 15 BOE per well per day) Alabama No No. Arkansas Yes Yes. California No No. Colorado No No. Kansas No No. Louisiana No No. Michigan No No. Mississippi No No. Montana No No. Nebraska No No. Nevada No No. New Mexico No No. North Dakota Yes Yes. Oklahoma No No. South Dakota No No. Utah No No. Wyoming Yes No. Federal oil and gas properties located in all other states, where a portion of the royalties is not shared with the state, are eligible for relief if they qualify as marginal under this rule. For information on how to obtain relief, please refer to the rule, which can be viewed on the MMS Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/AC30.htm* . All correspondence, records, or information received in response to this notice are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. All information provided will be made public unless the respondent identifies which portions are proprietary. Please highlight the proprietary portions, including any supporting documentation, or mark the page(s) that contain proprietary data. Proprietary information is protected by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1733), the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), the Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982 (25 U.S.C. 2103), and Department regulations (43 CFR part 2). Dated: November 7, 2007. Shirley M. Conway, Acting Associate Director for Minerals Revenue Management. [FR Doc. E7-23889 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before November 24, 2007. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th floor, Washington DC 20005; or by fax, 202-371-6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by December 26, 2007. J. Paul Loether, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. ARIZONA Gila County Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 914 Sullivan St., Miami, 07001332. Maricopa County Frankenberg House, 2222 S Price Rd., Tempe, 07001333. Phoenix Towers, 2201 N Central Ave., Phoenix, 07001334. Pima County El Montevideo Historic District (Boundary Increase), Roughly bounded by 5th St., Broadway Blvd., Alvernon Way & Ridge Dr., Tucson, 07001335. GEORGIA Houston County Warner Robins Depot, 1st St., Warner Robins, 07001336. Rabun County Powell, William E. and Sarah Dillard House, 219 Boxwood Terrace, Dillard, 07001337. MISSOURI Adair County Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 N Mulanix St., Kirksville, 07001338. Holt County St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Parochial School, 112 Walters St., Corning, 07001339. Randolph County Moberly Junior High School, 101 N Johnson St., Moberly, 07001340. NORTH DAKOTA Barnes County Valley City Municipal Auditorium, 320 Central Ave. S., Valley City, 07001341. RHODE ISLAND Providence County Broadway—Armory Historic District, 144-146, 148, 150, 156-158 Broadway & 226, 230 Dean St., Providence, 07001342. Greystone Historic District, 1-16 Beckside Rd., 1-29 Greystone Ave., 1-24 Oakleigh Ave., 1-40, Langsberries Ave., 2-20 Larchmount Ave N, 1-16 S., North Providence, 07001343. VERMONT Caledonia County Fairbanks Museum, 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, 07001344. Union Meeting House, (Religious Buildings, Sites and Structures in Vermont MPS), 2614 Burke Hollow Rd., Burke, 07001345. Windham County Rockingham Village Historic District, Meeting House Rd., Rockingham Hill Rd., Rockingham, 07001346. WISCONSIN Milwaukee County Spencerian Business College, 2800 W Wright St., Milwaukee, 07001347. A request for removal has been made for the following resources: OREGON Multnomah County Ladd Carriage House, 1331 SW Broadway, Portland, 8003369. Parker, C.W., Four-Row Park Carousel, 1492 Jantzen Beach Center, Portland, 87001381. Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 108 NE Ivy, Portland, 80003377. [FR Doc. 07-5995 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am]

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