Notices. Notice of proposed information collection requests

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BILLING CODE 3710-08-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, *Attention:* Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, Washington, DC 20503.

Commenters are encouraged to submit responses electronically by e-mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* or via fax to

(202)395-6974. Commenters should include the following subject line in their response “Comment: [insert OMB number]”, [insert abbreviated collection name, e.g., “Upward Bound Evaluation”]. Persons submitting comments electronically should not submit paper copies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: December 6, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Federal Student Aid *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report. *Frequency:* Monthly. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 12,000. *Burden Hours:* 13,000. *Abstract:* The Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Report for payment by check or Electronic Funds Transfer

(EFT)will be used by approximately 817 lenders participating in the Title IV, Part B loans program. The information collected is used to transmit interest payment rebate fees to the Secretary of Education. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3485. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-24011 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3507 (j)), since public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. Approval by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)has been requested by January 2, 2008. A regular clearance process is also beginning. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the emergency review should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Bridget Dooling, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget; 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Director of OMB provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes this notice containing proposed information collection requests at the beginning of the Departmental review of the information collection. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. ED invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:

(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;

(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;

(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;

(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: December 6, 2007. Delores J. Barber, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Institute of Education Sciences *Type of Review:* New Collection. *Title:* High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09). *Abstract:* This is a request for emergency clearance for field test sampling. The High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) is the most recent installment in the series of NCES' nationally representative longitudinal studies of high school students. The HSLS:09 will assess students in math and science during the fall of their 9th grade year and again in the spring of most participating students' 11th grade year. The study will also survey students, their parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and school administrators twice during the secondary school years and follow students into their postsecondary years. The study will focus on how students navigate the transition between high school and the postsecondary world; what courses, majors (or first job), and careers students decide to pursue, when, why, and how. *Additional Information:* To meet the timeline for the HSLS:09, the Department is requesting an emergency clearance. This unanticipated event occurred since the contract was not awarded until July 6, 2007. The field test is slated to begin in Fall of 2008, which is only a year from now. The full-scale data collection is scheduled to commence in the Fall of 2009. To ensure that the study remains on track and on time, sampling must be completed in January 2008 and school recruiting for the field test must begin by February 2008 at the very latest. The field test is scheduled to start September of 2008, and the six-month lead time should be sufficient for review and revision of the instruments before we enter schools. *Frequency:* One time. *Affected Public:* Individuals or household; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 4,138. *Burden Hours:* 1,593. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3542. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-24067 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-1-009] Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing December 4, 2007. Take notice that on November 30, 2007, Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC

(FGT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of January 1, 2008: First Revised Sheet No. 333 First Revised Sheet No. 335 First Revised Sheet No. 337 First Revised Sheet No. 338 FGT states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's “Order Issuing Certificates” issued on June 15, 2006 in the above referenced proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time December 12, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-24030 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08-14-000] Black Oak Energy, LLC, EPIC Merchant Energy, LP, SESCO Enterprises, LLC, Complainants v. PJM Interconnection, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint December 4, 2007. Take notice that on December 3, 2007, Black Oak Energy, LLC (Black Oak), EPIC Merchant Energy, LP and SESCO Enterprises, LLC (collectively, Financial Marketers), filed a formal complaint against PJM Interconnection, Inc.

(PJM)pursuant to section 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e and 825e (2000), and Rule 206 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 (2007), alleging that the PJM Tariff is improperly allocating physical transmission line losses to virtual transactions and also distributing over-collected transmission line losses in a manner that discriminates against virtual Market Participants. Financial Marketers certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for PJM as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 26, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-24028 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08-13-000] Dynegy Moss Landing, LLC, Dynegy Morro Bay, LLC, El Segundo Power LLC, and Reliant Energy, Inc., Complainants v. California Independent System Operator Corporation, Respondents; Notice of Complaint December 4, 2007. Take notice that on November 30, 2007, Dynegy Moss Landing, LLC, Dynegy Morro Bay, LLC, El Segundo Power LLC, and Reliant Energy, Inc. (Complainants), filed a formal complaint against the California Independent System Operator Corporation (Respondent) pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, alleging that Respondent's application of the must-offer compensation provisions under its tariff commencing January 1, 2008, is unjust and unreasonable and unduly discriminatory. The Complainants have requested fast track processing. Complainants certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for Respondent as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 20, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-24027 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-441-001] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing December 4, 2007. Take notice that on November 30, 2007, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing. Texas Gas states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's “Order Issuing Certificates and Granting Abandonment” issued June 18, 2007 in Docket No. CP06-441-000. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time December 12, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-24026 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR08-4-000] Valero Marketing and Supply Company Complainant, v. Longhorn Pipeline Partners and Flying J, Inc. Respondents; Notice of Complaint December 4, 2007. Take notice that on November 30, 2007, Valero Marketing and Supply Company (VMSC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a complaint against Longhorn Pipeline Partners (Longhorn) and Flying J, Inc., (Flying J), for undue discrimination and unreasonable preferential treatment of an affiliate in the transportation of refined petroleum products on Longhorn's common carrier pipeline. VMSC alleges that Longhorn, acting in concert with its affiliate owner, Flying J, engaged in unduly preferential and abusive affiliate activity and unreasonably discriminated against VMSC, resulting in an undue economic advantage, by refusing to provide common carrier transportation services to VMSC in violation of the Interstate Commerce Act. VMSC therefore requests that the Commission set this complaint for investigation, discovery, and hearing and that reparations and damages be awarded to compensate VMSC for injuries incurred as a result of Longhorn's and Flying J's unlawful and illegal actions. In addition, VMSC requests the Commission order disgorgement of all improper profits and benefits obtained by Flying J as a result of the complained of activity. VMSC states that copies of the complaint were served on Longhorn and Flying J. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 20, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-24029 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 December 6, 2007. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP00-70-017. *Applicants:* Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC *Description:* Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC submits First Revised Sheet 87 to FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 12/03/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071205-0105. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 17, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP07-478-003. *Applicants:* Columbia Gulf Transmission Company. *Description:* Columbia Gulf Transmission Company's First Revised Sheet 333E *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 11/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071203-0251. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-106-000. *Applicants:* El Paso Natural Gas Company. *Description:* El Paso Natural Gas Company submits Sixteenth Revised Sheet 29 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1, effective 1/1/08. *Filed Date:* 12/03/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071205-0106. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 17, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-24039 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2778-035] Idaho Power Company; Notice of Availability of Supplemental Environmental Assessment December 4, 2007. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)(18 CFR part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy Projects staff (staff) issued the draft environmental assessment

(EA)for the application for amendment of license on February 27, 2007, for the Shoshone Falls Project, located on the Snake River, Jerome and Twin Falls counties, Idaho. In addition, on March 2, 2007, pursuant to section 10(j) of the Federal Power Act, staff issued a notice the application has been accepted for filing and is ready for further environmental analysis and requested motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions. Staff reviewed all motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions comments filed pursuant to the issuance of the draft EA and prepared a supplemental EA for the project. In this supplemental EA, staff analyzes the potential environmental effects of the proposed amendment of license and concludes that the proposal would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the SEA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, or it may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the e-Library link. Enter the docket number (P-2778) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8222 or

(202)502-8659 (for TTY). Any comments should be filed by January 21, 2008, and should be addressed to Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please reference Shoshone Falls Project No. 2778-035, on all comments. For further information on this notice, please contact Rebecca Martin at

(202)502-6012, or at *Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov* . Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the e-Filing link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-24025 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0558; FRL-8504-5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Recordkeeping Requirements for Producers of Pesticides Under Section 8 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); EPA ICR No. 0143.10, OMB Control No. 2070-0028 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request

(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0558, to

(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *docket.oeca@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Mail Code: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and

(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Nogle, Office of Compliance/Agriculture Division, Mail Code: 2225A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:

(202)564-4154; fax number:

(202)564-0085; e-mail address: *nogle.robin@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On August 20, 2007 (72 FR 46462), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received one comment during the comment period, which is addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0558, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket is 202-566-0226. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *www.regulations.gov* . *Title:* Recordkeeping Requirements for Producers of Pesticides Under Section 8 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 0143.10, OMB Control No. 2070-0028. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* Producers of pesticides must maintain certain records with respect to their operations and make such records available for inspection and copying as specified in section 8 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and in regulations at 40 CFR Part 169. This information collection is mandatory under FIFRA section 8. It is used by the Agency to determine compliance with the Act. The information is used by EPA Regional pesticide enforcement and compliance staffs, the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), and the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)within the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS), as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other Federal agencies, States under Cooperative Enforcement Agreements, and the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Producers of pesticides for sale or distribution in the United States. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 13,400. *Frequency of Response:* Annual. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 26,800. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $1,227,976. There are no annualized capital or O&M costs associated with this ICR since all equipment associated with this ICR is present as part of ordinary business practices. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is an increase of 893 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is an adjustment due to a change in the number of respondents since the last ICR. Dated: December 4, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7-24095 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8505-2] Federal Advisory Committee To Examine Detection and Quantitation Approaches in Clean Water Act Programs AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; FACA Committee Meeting Announcement. SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a one-day meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act

(CWA)Programs (FACDQ). DATES: A meeting of the FACDQ will be held on Friday, December 21, 2007 via teleconference. The teleconference will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The teleconference is open to the public. The public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the teleconference lines from Meghan Hessenauer, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. *Document Availability:* The purpose of this meeting is described in the General Information section of this notice. The draft agenda may also be viewed on our Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/methods/det.* Any member of the public interested in making an oral presentation at the Committee meeting may contact Richard Reding, whose contact information is listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Requests for making oral presentations will be accepted up to 2 business days prior to the meeting date. In general, each individual making an oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. Submitting Comments Written comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in section I.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Written comments will be accepted up to two business days prior to the meeting date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meghan Hessenauer, Engineering and Analysis Division, MC4303T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; Telephone number:

(202)566-1040; Fax number:

(202)566-1053; E-mail address: *Hessenauer.Meghan@EPA.GOV;* Richard Reding, Designated Federal Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Mail Code 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; Telephone number:

(202)566-2237; Fax number:

(202)566-1053; E-mail address: *Reding.Richard@EPA.GOV.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information This notice announces one meeting of the FACDQ. The purpose of this meeting is to finalize the report document, “Report of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act Programs.” The draft meeting agenda will be available on the Internet at *http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/methods/det.* EPA acknowledges short advance notice of this meeting for the following reasons. The Committee members' letters of appointment expire at the end of December 2007, and thus, EPA needs to conclude deliberations and produce a final report within that timeframe. The goal of the Committee's last meeting, on December 5 and 6, 2007, was to finalize the Committee's report to the EPA Administrator, and the Committee agreed to most of the decisions needed for closure on the final report. Only a few additional discussions and decisions remain; those will be the focus of the December 21st meeting. In large part, the December 21 meeting is a minor add-on to the earlier December meeting. To accommodate the Committee members' calendars and the short number of weeks remaining in 2007, EPA is moving forward quickly to convene the final meeting and today provides as much notice as was possible. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Meghan Hessenauer at

(202)566-1040 or e-mail: *hessenauer.meghan@epa.gov* to request accommodation of a disability, at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. A. How Can I Get Copies of Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this committee under Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Documents in the official public docket are listed in the index in EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EDOCKET. Documents are available either electronically or in hard copy. Electronic documents may be viewed through EDOCKET. Hard copies of the draft agendas may be viewed at the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the OW Docket is

(202)566-2426. 2. Electronic Access. You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* An electronic version of the public docket is available through EDOCKET. You may use EDOCKET at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket identification number (EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041). For those wishing to make public comments, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that comments, whether submitted electronically or on paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Written public comments mailed or delivered to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket identification number (EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041) in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. 1. *Electronically.* If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment, and it allows EPA to contact you if further information on the substance of the comment is needed or if your comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment placed in the official public docket and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. i. *EDOCKET.* Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EDOCKET at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/,* and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA's electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, *http://www.epa.gov,* select “Information Sources,” “Dockets,” and “EDOCKET.” Once in the system, select “search,” and then key in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. The system is an anonymous access system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ii. *E-mail.* Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to *OW.Docket@epa.gov,* Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an anonymous access system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. *Disk or CD-ROM.* You may submit comments on a disk or CD-ROM mailed to the mailing address identified in section I.B.2 of this notice. These electronic submissions will be accepted in Word, WordPerfect or rich text files. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. *By Mail.* Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OW Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. 3. *By Hand Delivery or Courier.* Deliver your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3334, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041 (note: this is not a mailing address). Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in section I.A.1 of this notice. Dated: December 7, 2007. Mary T. Smith, Director, Engineering and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E7-24154 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0994; FRL-8340-2] Registration Review; Biopesticide Dockets Opened for Review and Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA has established registration review dockets for the pesticides listed in the table in Unit III.A. With this document, EPA is opening the public comment period for these registration reviews. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Registration review dockets contain information that will assist the public in understanding the types of information and issues that the Agency may consider during the course of registration reviews. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. This document also announces the Agency’s intent not to open a registration review docket for dried blood. This pesticide is currently undergoing a voluntary cancellation process and is not, therefore, scheduled for review under the registration review program. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments identified by the docket identification

(ID)number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the table in Unit III.A., by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to the docket ID numbers listed in the table in Unit III.A. for the pesticides you are commenting on. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available at regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the pesticides included in this document, contact the specific Regulatory Action Leader (RAL), as identified in the table in Unit III.A. for the pesticide of interest. For general questions on the registration review program, contact Kennan Garvey, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-7106; fax number:

(703)308-8090; e-mail address: *garvey.kennan@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farmworker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(703)347-8920, *kausch.jeannine@epa.gov* EPA is also announcing that it will not be opening a docket for dried blood because this pesticide is undergoing a voluntary cancellation. Dried blood (CAS No. 68911-49-9, PC Code 000611 and Registration Review Case No. 4030) was first registered by EPA in 1971. The Registrant of the last product containing this active ingredient has requested voluntary cancellation of the product’s registration. The Agency will inform the public of the Registrant’s intent to voluntarily cancel the product registration through a **Federal Register** notice which is expected to be published early in 2008. If the Agency receives no comments from the public during the public comment period, the registration will be cancelled. There is no tolerance or an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for this active ingredient. The Agency will take separate actions to cancel any remaining FIFRA section 24(c) Special Local Needs registrations with this or any other active ingredient in these dockets and to propose revocation of any affected tolerances that are not supported for import purposes only. B. Docket Content 1. *Review dockets* . The registration review dockets contain information that the Agency may consider in the course of the registration review. The Agency may include information from its files including, but not limited to, the following information: • An overview of the registration review case status. • A list of current product registrations and registrants. • **Federal Register** notices regarding any pending registration actions. • **Federal Register** notices regarding current or pending tolerances or pending exemptions from tolerances. • Risk assessments. • Bibliographies concerning current registrations. • Summaries of incident data. • Any other pertinent data or information. Each docket contains a document summarizing what the Agency currently knows about the pesticide case and a preliminary work plan for anticipated data and assessment needs. Additional documents provide more detailed information. During this public comment period, the Agency is asking that interested persons identify any additional information they believe the Agency should consider during the registration reviews of these pesticides. The Agency identifies in each docket the areas where public comment is specifically requested, though comment in any area is welcome. 2. *Other related information* . More information on these cases, including the active ingredients for each case, may be located in the registration review schedule on the Agency's website at *http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/schedule.htm* . Information on the Agency's registration review program and its implementing regulation may be seen at *http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review* . 3. *Information submission requirements* . Anyone may submit data or information in response to this document. To be considered during a pesticide's registration review, the submitted data or information must meet the following requirements: • To ensure that EPA will consider data or information submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider data or information submitted at a later date. • The data or information submitted must be presented in a legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript must accompany any information submitted as an audiographic or videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or electronic form. • Submitters must clearly identify the source of any submitted data or information. • Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However, submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider the data or information in the pesticide's registration review. • As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions required in the final decision on the registration review case have been completed. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: December 4, 2007. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-24086 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0181; FRL-8341-7] Notice of Hearing Concerning a Request to Reduce Pre-Harvest Interval for EBDC Fungicides on Potatoes; Amendment to Statement of Issues AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA is amending its July 11, 2007 Notice of Hearing (July Notice) document concerning a request to reduce the pre-harvest interval for the use of EBDC fungicides on potatoes. The July Notice set forth EPA's determination, the rationale for that determination, a description of the issues of fact and law to be adjudicated in the hearing, and a schedule for the hearing. EPA's determination in the July Notice that a hearing was appropriate was in response to the EBDC/ETU Task Force's (Task Force) petition requesting that the 1992 cancellation order be amended to allow for a 3-day pre-harvest interval

(PHI)nationwide for use of EBDC pesticides on potatoes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Costello, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-5026; fax number:

(703)305-7070; e-mail address: *costello.kevin@epa.gov* or Michele Knorr, Office of General Counsel, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Law Office (2333A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)564-5631; fax number:

(202)564-5631; e-mail address: *knorr.michele@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information In 1992, EPA issued a Notice of Intent to Cancel

(NOIC)registrations containing EBDC's for use on certain crops. The crop at issue for this hearing is potatoes. The NOIC stated that use of EBDC's on potatoes would be canceled unless the registrants modified their pesticide product labels. For a product to remain registered for use on potatoes, the NOIC required that registrants amend their labels to incorporate certain directions for use, including maximum application rates, maximum number of applications per season, application interval, and PHI. For certain states, the NOIC required a minimum 14-day PHI and, for others, the NOIC allowed a minimum 3-day PHI due to disease pressures caused by late blight. (57 FR 7484, March 2, 1992). In response to the NOIC, EBDC registrants and some non-registrants requested a hearing. However, there was never a formal hearing; the parties reached a settlement which included, among other things, an agreement to amend labels to extend the PHI to 14 days for EBDC use on potatoes in all states other than Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. In these named states, EPA agreed to allow a 3-day PHI because of the presence of late blight. This settlement was approved by Judge Harwood in an order issued June 16, 1992. FIFRA Docket number 646 *et al* . (Accelerated Decision and Order, June 16, 1992). On December 26, 1996, the Task Force submitted its first request to modify the existing cancellation order for the use of three products containing EBDC on potatoes: Mancozeb, maneb, and metiram. In that petition, the Task Force requested that the PHI be reduced from 14 days to 3 days nationwide to address the spread of late blight disease (Phytophthora infestans) in potatoes. Late blight is a fungal disease that caused the infamous “Irish Potato Famine” in the 1840's. If not adequately controlled, this disease is capable of destroying the crop in the field (foliar blight phase) and/or in storage (tuber rot phase). EPA delayed acting on this petition because intervening statutory amendments required the Agency to reassess how it evaluated pesticide registration actions. 1 1 The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 amended FIFRA and the FFDCA. Because EPA had not yet acted on the 1996 petition, on August 25, 2003, the Task Force resubmitted its request to the Agency as part of the EBDC reregistration process. Subsequently, the Agency informed the Task Force that EPA had to consider the impact of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996

(FQPA)amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) before any action could be taken on the request. Under 40 CFR part 164, subpart D, the Agency treated the Task Force submission as a petition to modify the final cancellation order concerning EBDC pesticide products. Such a petition may not be granted without an opportunity for a formal adjudicatory hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). EPA concluded that the submissions by the Task Force could provide an adequate basis for a hearing. Therefore, in the **Federal Register** of July 11, 2007 (72 FR 37771) (FRL-8118-4), EPA issued a notice of hearing that set forth the Agency determination on the registrants' request to modify the 1992 cancellation order. That Notice:

(1)Announced that EPA has decided to hold a hearing regarding the petition to modify the existing cancellation order as it applied to the use of products containing EBDC's (mancozeb, maneb, and metiram) on potatoes and the allowance of a 3-day, rather than a 14-day PHI, nationwide,

(2)specified the issues of fact and law to be considered at that hearing,

(3)identified what steps interested persons need to take if they wish to participate in the hearing, and

(4)established a schedule for the hearing. The Agency did not determine as part of the Notice that the new information in fact warrants an amendment to the previous cancellation order. That determination is the subject of the hearing provided for in 40 CFR part 164, subpart D. In response to the July Notice, the Natural Resources Defense Council

(NRDC)filed a request for hearing on August 10, 2007. EPA and the EBDC/ETU Task Force (Task Force) are automatically parties to this hearing. The National Potato Council

(NPC)requested and was granted leave to intervene in the hearing on September 18, 2007. The Honorable Susan L. Biro, Chief ALJ, was designated to preside over this proceeding. Judge Biro issued a Pre-Hearing Order on September 19, 2007, directing the parties, among other things, to file pre-hearing exchanges. EPA, the Task Force and NPC (Movants) filed a motion requesting an extension of time to file the pre-hearing exchanges as well as a request for a pre-hearing conference (Motion). NRDC contested a portion of the Movants' motion and Movants replied to NRDC's response. The Movant's Motion explained that there appeared to be a concrete disagreement among the parties as to the scope of the hearing. Two issues were discussed in the Movants' Motion and Reply. First, the July Notice incorrectly identified an issue of law to be adjudicated by the Court. Second, the Notice did not provide a sufficiently clear explanation of the scope of the issues to be considered in the hearing. 2 2 On October 29, 2007, Judge Biro issued an Order granting the extension of time to file pre-hearing exchanges, but deferred the request for a pre-hearing conference. Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0181. In light of the two issues stated above, EPA is amending the Statement of Issues by consolidating the issues of fact and law into the two relevant questions that must be determined by the ALJ consistent with 40 CFR 164.132 and the 1992 cancellation action. EPA believes the amended statement of issues provides necessary clarifications that will allow for a more efficient and effective hearing. This amendment does not alter EPA's previous determination under 40 CFR 164.131. (72 FR 37771) Additionally, NRDC does not need to file a new request for hearing. A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a party to this hearing process, however, it may also be of interest to the public in general, and a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0181. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? Pursuant to 40 CFR 164.23(b), EPA is amending its statement of issues for the hearing that the Agency announced in the July 11, 2007 Notice. (See 72 FR at 37778, Unit VII.) In the July Notice, EPA identified among the facts to be adjudicated certain questions associated with late blight on potatoes. Among the issues to be adjudicated in the proceeding, EPA identified the question of whether the substantial new evidence could with due diligence have been discovered prior to issuance of the 1992 cancellation order and whether a nationwide PHI of 3 days for EBDC use on potatoes would meet the standard of section 2(bb) of FIFRA. EPA believes amending the statement of issues is necessary. Therefore, EPA is amending the July Notice by replacing all the issues for hearing identified in that Notice with the following issues to be adjudicated in this proceeding: 1. Is there substantial new evidence not considered in the 1992 cancellation that relates to whether the dietary risks associated with nationwide use of EBDCs on potatoes with a 3-day PHI satisfy the relevant statutory standard for registration under FIFRA? For the purposes of this hearing, the relevant portion of the FIFRA standard for registration is whether the human dietary risk meets the safety standard in section 408(b)(2) of FFDCA. 2. Does the substantial new evidence with respect to dietary risk require the modification of the existing cancellation order, i.e., does it support a finding that the dietary risks associated with nationwide use of EBDCs on potatoes with a 3-day PHI satisfy the relevant statutory standard for registration under FIFRA? In other words, do the residues that result from EBDCs on potatoes meet the safety standard in section 408(b)(2) of FFDCA? B. Why is the Agency Taking this Action? As required by 40 CFR 164.131(c), if the Administrator determines that a hearing is warranted, the Administrator must publish a notice in the **Federal Register** . The notice must set forth the issues of fact and law to be adjudicated at the hearing. Because the issues set forth by the Administrator in the notice of hearing establish the scope of the hearing, it is important that those issues be clear. After discussions with other parties to this proceeding and review of the ALJ's orders, EPA determined that its earlier notice contained an error concerning what factors are to be considered by the judge (i.e. “due diligence”) and that other changes would clarify and better focus the relevant issues for this hearing. First, EPA is amending the statement of issues to correct a misstatement by EPA in the July Notice. In that Notice, EPA identified as an issue of law to be adjudicated the following: “If it is substantial new evidence, could the applicant, through due diligence, have discovered this information prior to the issuance of the cancellation order?” (72 FR at 37778) Whether or not the applicant met this “due diligence” test is an issue for the Administrator to determine before issuing the Notice of Hearing, not for the Court to determine at hearing. 40 CFR 164.131(a) sets forth the standard for determining whether, as a threshold matter, a petition to amend a cancellation order has merit. This regulation states that the Administrator will reconsider the merits of a prior cancellation order when the Administrator finds that:

(1)The applicant has presented substantial new evidence which may materially affect the prior cancellation or suspension order and which was not available to the Administrator at the time he made his final cancellation or suspension determination and,

(2)such evidence could not, *through the exercise of due diligence* , have been discovered by the parties to the cancellation or suspension proceeding prior to the issuance of the final order. [emphasis added] In contrast, 40 CFR 164.132(a) sets forth the issues for the ALJ to decide in the hearing. The purpose of the hearing is not to determine whether to reconsider the earlier order, but rather to determine whether or not the earlier order should in fact be modified. The relevant subsection of this regulation states: The burden of proof in the hearing convened pursuant to § 164.131 shall be on the applicant and he shall proceed first. The issues in the hearing shall be whether:

(1)substantial new evidence exists and

(2)such substantial new evidence requires reversal or modification of the existing cancellation or suspension order. The regulation at 40 CFR 164.132(a) does not include the “due diligence” determination as one of the issues to be resolved at the hearing. Additionally, in the preamble to these regulations, EPA stated: For the following reasons, EPA is adopting a new Subpart D to the Rules of Practice (40 CFR Part 164) setting forth the procedures to be followed in the case of an application under FIFRA sections 3 or 18 which requests use of a pesticide on a site and on a pest for which registration has been finally cancelled or suspended. These revised procedures require that in any such case the *Administrator will initially determine* , on the basis of the application and supporting data, whether there is substantial new evidence which may materially affect the prior order and *whether such evidence could not have been discovered by due diligence* on the part of the parties to the original proceeding. If it is determined that there is no such evidence, then the application will be denied. If it is determined that there is such evidence, then a formal hearing will be convened to determine whether such evidence materially affects the prior order and requires its modification. This determination will be made on the basis of the record in the hearing and the recommendations of the administrative law judge presiding over the hearing, taking into account the human and environmental risks found by the Administrator in his prior order and the cumulative impact of past, present, and anticipated uses in the future. [emphasis added] (53 FR 12261, 12264). As the preamble and regulatory text make clear, the determination of whether the petitioner could have discovered and submitted the information during the original proceeding is one for the Administrator to make before any hearing is convened. This “due diligence” provision prevents registrants from wasting Agency resources and continually relitigating cancellation cases by allowing the Administrator to summarily reject applications that are based on factual information that should have been presented in the earlier proceeding. In contrast, the focus of the subpart D hearing itself is on whether the earlier cancellation decision is still correct in light of the new information. This is similar to the focus of the original cancellation hearing—whether the pesticide at issue meets the applicable standard for registration under FIFRA. Because the “due diligence” test is one to be determined before commencement of a subpart D hearing, EPA is amending the statement of issues to delete this issue. Second, EPA is amending the statement of issues to reflect the fact that risk issues unrelated to the dietary risk of EBDC use on potatoes are not relevant for this hearing. Typically, the scope of the subpart D hearing would be determined by a detailed cancellation order from the earlier proceeding. However, as described above, there was no prior hearing because the parties to the earlier proceeding agreed to a settlement. Had there been a hearing and subsequent detailed cancellation order, the scope of this subpart D hearing would have been determined by that order. Since there was no detailed cancellation order, EPA's 1992 NOIC (as it relates to EBDC use on potatoes) must be used to determine the issues to be considered in the present hearing because it is the best evidence of what issues would have been presented at the cancellation hearing had it taken place. (57 FR 7484, March 2, 1992). The NOIC was the result of a regulatory process known as “Special Review.” 3 The NOIC stated that the basis for the initiation of the Special Review for the uses of EBDC fungicides. Specifically, for potatoes, the following issues were of concern: “carcinogenic, developmental, and thyroid effects caused by ethylenethiourea (ETU).” (57 FR at 7487). Had a cancellation hearing been held, these would have been the issues for the hearing. Only information related to these three risks, or to dietary exposures associated with these three risks, is material to the issue of whether the 1992 cancellation order should be modified to allow for a shorter PHI than called for in the NOIC. 3 The purpose of Special Review is to help the Agency determine whether to initiate procedures to cancel, deny, or reclassify registration of a pesticide product because uses of that product may cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment. See 40 CFR part 154. The relevant statutory standard for determining whether dietary risks are acceptable under FIFRA is not the same today as it was in 1992. At the time of the 1992 cancellation proceedings, the presence of late blight in the New England states was relevant to a reduced PHI of 3 days being allowed in those states. At this time, however, whether late blight has spread nationwide and whether EBDCs are necessary are not appropriate for consideration by the ALJ when determining whether the 1992 cancellation order must be modified. The 1996 Food Quality Protection Act amendments to FIFRA and FFDCA require that dietary risks associated with a pesticide chemical's residue on food now be evaluated under the risk-only safety standard as set forth in FFDCA section 408(b). The safety determination that now must be made is whether there is a “reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary exposures.” FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(A)(ii). Since this standard is a risk-only evaluation, EPA determined that it was necessary to amend the statement of issues to reflect the correct statutory standard and to eliminate the consideration of factual issues, such as the need for the pesticide, that are not relevant to the applicable standard. 4 4 The presence of late blight nationwide and the need for EBDC fungicides is not relevant to the risk-only finding that the court must make in order to determine whether the earlier cancellation order must be modified. C. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? EPA regulation at 40 CFR 164.132 states that the procedures for the hearing “shall follow the Rules of Practice set forth in subparts A and B.” In subpart B, specifically 40 CFR 164.23(b), the Administrator has the authority to amend the statement of issues EPA set forth in a Notice of Hearing at any time prior to the commencement of the public hearing. Pursuant to these provisions, and the fact that a public hearing has not yet commenced, EPA is amending the statement of issues it issued in its July 2007 Notice of Hearing to ensure that the hearing is focused on the issues that are relevant to the risk-only determination. In light of this amendment, the ALJ may determine that additional time is necessary to permit the parties to prepare for matters raised in this amendment; and, upon such determination, the hearing shall be delayed for appropriate period. See 40 CFR 164.23(b). List of Subjects Environmental protection, EBDC fungicides, Pesticides and pests. Dated: November 30, 2007. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-23948 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0937; FRL-8153-1] Para-dichlorobenzene; Reregistration Eligibility Decision for Low-Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision

(RED)for the pesticide para-dichlorobenzene, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the low-risk pesticide para-dichlorobenzene through a modified, streamlined version of the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0937, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0937. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Molly Clayton, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)603-0522; fax number:

(703)308-7070; e-mail address: *clayton.molly@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. Using a modified, streamlined version of its public participation process, EPA has completed a RED for the low-risk pesticide, para-dichlorobenzene under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Para-dichlorobenzene is a fumigant insecticide, and is registered for use on indoor use sites only. It is used as a moth and beetle repellant in products which are applied to commercial and residential use sites such as closets and storage containers, and to repel lice and mites from bird cages. It is also used in empty bee supers (stored indoors), to repel wax moths. When formulated into varpal rope, it is used in attics to repel snakes, mice, rats, squirrels, and attic wombats. EPA has determined that the database to support reregistration is substantially complete and that products containing para-dichlorobenzene will be eligible for reregistration, provided the risks are mitigated either in the manner described in the RED or by another means that achieves equivalent risk reduction. Upon submission of any required product specific data under section 4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA and any necessary changes to the registration and labeling (either to address any concerns identified in the RED or as a result of product specific data), EPA will make a final reregistration decision under section 4(g)(2)(C) of FIFRA for products containing para-dichlorobenzene. EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public Participation Process, published in the **Federal Register** on May 14, 2004, (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9) explains that in conducting these programs, the Agency is tailoring its public participation process to be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. EPA can expeditiously reach decisions for pesticides like para-dichlorobenzene, which pose few risks of concern. Once EPA assesses uses and risks for such low risk pesticides, the Agency may go directly to a decision and prepare a document summarizing its findings, such as the para-dichlorobenzene RED. The reregistration program is being conducted under congressionally mandated timeframes, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely decisions and to involve the public in finding ways to effectively mitigate pesticide risks. Para-dichlorobenzene, however, poses few risks that require mitigation. The Agency therefore is issuing the para-dichlorobenzene RED, its risk assessments, and related support materials simultaneously for public comment. The comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the RED. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES , and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the Agency Docket for para-dichlorobenzene. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. EPA will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the Docket and regulations.gov. If any comment significantly affects the document, EPA also will publish an amendment to the RED in the **Federal Register** . In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the para-dichlorobenzene RED will be implemented as it is now presented. B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, “the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration,” before calling in product specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering products or taking other “appropriate regulatory action.” List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: December 5, 2007. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-24082 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1063; FRL-8155-1] Pesticide Registration Review; New Antimicrobials Dockets Opened for Review and Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA has established registration review dockets for the following pesticides: Mineral bases, strong ( known as Sodium Hydroxide), PC Code 075605, Case Number 4065; Coco Alkyl Amine, salts (known as Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride), PC Code 069152, Case Number 3051; and Capric Acid (known as Decanoic Acid), PC Code 128955, Case Number 5038. With this document, EPA is opening the public comment period for these registration reviews. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Registration review dockets contain information that will assist the public in understanding the types of information and issues that the Agency may consider during the course of registration reviews. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments identified by the docket identification

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the pesticides included in this document, contact the specific Chemical Review Managers for these pesticides as identified in the table in Unit III.A. For general questions on the registration review program, contact Kennan Garvey, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-7106; fax number:

(703)305-0208 ottl.nathan@epa.gov Coco Alkyl Amine, salts (Alkyl Amine Hydrochloride) Case Number 3051 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1039 Heather Garvie,

(703)308-0034 garvie.heather@epa.gov Capric acid (Decanoic Acid) Case Number 5038 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1040 Melba Morrow,

(703)308-2716 morrow.melba@epa.gov B. Docket Content 1. *Review dockets* . The registration review dockets contain information that the Agency may consider in the course of the registration review. The Agency may include information from its files including, but not limited to, the following information: • An overview of the registration review case status. • A list of current product registrations and registrants. • **Federal Register** notices regarding any pending registration actions. • **Federal Register** notices regarding current or pending tolerances. • Risk assessments. • Bibliographies concerning current registrations. • Summaries of incident data. • Any other pertinent data or information. Each docket contains a document summarizing what the Agency currently knows about the pesticide case and a preliminary work plan for anticipated data and assessment needs. Additional documents provide more detailed information. During this public comment period, the Agency is asking that interested persons identify any additional information they believe the Agency should consider during the registration reviews of these pesticides. The Agency identifies in each docket the areas where public comment is specifically requested, though comment in any area is welcome. 2. *Other related information* . More information on these cases, including the active ingredients for each case, may be located in the registration review schedule on the Agency's website at *http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/schedule.htm* . Information on the Agency's registration review program and its implementing regulation may be seen at *http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review* . 3. *Information submission requirements* . Anyone may submit data or information in response to this document. To be considered during a pesticide's registration review, the submitted data or information must meet the following requirements: • To ensure that EPA will consider data or information submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider data or information submitted at a later date. • The data or information submitted must be presented in a legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript must accompany any information submitted as an audiographic or videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or electronic form. • Submitters must clearly identify the source of any submitted data or information. • Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However, submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider the data or information in the pesticide's registration review. • As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions required in the final decision on the registration review case have been completed. List of Subjects Environmental protection; Pesticides and pests; Antimicrobials; Mineral bases, strong; (Coco alkyl) amine salts; and Capric acid. Dated: December 5, 2007. Frank Sanders, Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-24085 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1140; FRL-8341-5] Sodium Metasilicate; Notice of Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Cancel Uses of Sodium Metasilicate Pesticide Registration AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily cancel their registration for Misty Quat-22, (EPA Reg. No. 10807-106) product containing the pesticide sodium metasilicate. The request would terminate sodium metasilicate use in or on floors, walls, counter tops in homes, schools, restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, public rooms, food processing plants, and in other places where efficient cleaning and antimicrobial action is desired. The request would not terminate the last sodium metasilicate product registered for use in the United States. EPA intends to grant this request at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the request, or unless the registrant withdraws their request within this period. Upon acceptance of this request, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1140, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1140. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Parker, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)306-0469; fax number:

(703)308-7070; e-mail address: *parker.james@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background on the Receipt of Requests to Cancel and/or Amend Registrations to Delete Uses This notice announces receipt by EPA of a request from registrant Amreps, Inc. to cancel registration for a product (Reg. No. 10807-106) . In an email dated October 24, 2007 Amreps, Inc. requested EPA to cancel the affected product registration identified in this notice (Table 1). Misty Quat-22 (Reg. No 10807-106) is the last pesticide product registered in the United States for these uses; therefore, this request is also to terminate these uses for sodium metasilicate. III. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces receipt by EPA of a request from a registrant to cancel and terminate uses of Misty Quat-22 (EPA Reg. No 10807-106) product registration. The affected product and the registrant making the request is identified in Table 1 of this unit. Under section 6(f)(1)(A) of FIFRA, registrants may request, at any time, that their pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more pesticide uses. Section 6(f)(1)(B) of FIFRA requires that before acting on a request for voluntary cancellation, EPA must provide a 30-day public comment period on the request for voluntary cancellation or use termination. In addition, section 6(f)(1)(C) of FIFRA requires that EPA provide a 180-day comment period on a request for voluntary cancellation or termination of any minor agricultural use before granting the request, unless: 1. The registrants request a waiver of the comment period, or 2. The Administrator determines that continued use of the pesticide would pose an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment. The Amreps, Inc. registrants have requested that EPA waive the 180-day comment period. EPA will provide a 30-day comment period on the proposed requests. Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 30 days of publication of this notice, or if the Agency determines that there are substantive comments that warrant further review of this request, an order will be issued canceling the affected registration. **Table 1.—Sodium Metasilicate Product Registrations with Pending Requests for Cancellation** Registration Number Product Name Company 10807-106 Misty Quat-22 Amreps, Inc. Table 2 of this unit includes the name and address of record for the registrant of the product listed in Table 1 of this unit. **Table 2.—Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation and/or Amendments** EPA Company Number Company Name and Address 10807 Amreps, Inc., 990 Industrial Park Dr. Marietta, GA 30062 IV. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the **Federal Register** . Thereafter, following the public comment period, the Administrator may approve such a request. V. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request and Considerations for Reregistration of Sodium Metasilicate Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , postmarked before January 11, 2008. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the products(s) have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. If the request for voluntary cancellation and use termination is granted as discussed in this unit, the Agency intends to issue a cancellation order that will allow persons other than the registrant to continue to sell and/or use existing stocks of cancelled products until such stocks are exhausted, provided that such use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the cancelled product. The order will specifically prohibit any use of existing stocks that is not consistent with such previously approved labeling. If, as the Agency currently intends, the final cancellation order contains the existing stocks provision just described, the order will be sent only to the affected registrants of the cancelled products. If the Agency determines that the final cancellation order should contain existing stocks provisions different than the ones just described, the Agency will publish the cancellation order in the **Federal Register** . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: November 29, 2007. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-23901 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Agency Holding The Meeting: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Date And Time: Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Place: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of the EEOC Office Building, 1801 “L” Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Status: The meeting will be open to the public. Matters to Be Considered: Open Session 1. Announcement of Notation Votes, and 2. Noncompetitive Modification Extending Contract to Provide Temporary Interactive Voice Response

(IVR)Hosting Services. Note: In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting will be open to public observation of the Commission's deliberations and voting. (In addition to publishing notices on EEOC Commission meetings in the **Federal Register** , the Commission also provides a recorded announcement a full week in advance on future Commission sessions.) Please telephone

(202)663-7100 (voice) and

(202)663-4074

(TTY)at any time for information on these meeting. The EEOC provides sign language interpretation at Commission meetings for the hearing impaired. Requests for other reasonable accommodations may be made by using the voice and TTY numbers listed above. Contact Person for More Information: Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer on

(202)663-4070. Dated: December 10, 2007. Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 07-6042 Filed 12-10-07; 11:48 am]

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