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BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Docket Number: 080108032-8033-01] Science Advisory Board; The Preliminary Report of the NOAA Science Advisory Board, Extension, Outreach and Education Working Group AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment. SUMMARY: NOAA Research

(OAR)publishes this notice on behalf of the NOAA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)to announce the availability of the preliminary report of the SAB Extension, Outreach, and Education Working Group's (here called the EOEWG) external review of NOAA's activities in extension, outreach and education activities for public comment. The preliminary report of the EOEWG has been prepared pursuant to the request initiated by the NOAA Science Advisory Board, and approved by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, for an external panel of experts to conduct a review of NOAA's extension, outreach and education programs and provide advice to NOAA on ways to strengthen, coordinate, organize and improve its extension, outreach and education activities to fully engage its constituents. DATES: Comments on this preliminary report must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on February 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary Report of the EOEWG will be available on the NOAA Science Advisory Board Web site at *http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Reports/EOEWG.* The public is encouraged to submit comments electronically to *noaa.sab.comments@noaa.gov.* For individuals who do not have access to the Internet, comments may be submitted in writing to: NOAA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)c/o Dr. Cynthia Decker, 1315 East-West Highway-R/SAB, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, 1315 East-West Highway-R/SAB, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-734-1459, E-mail: *Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov* ) during normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, or visit the NOAA SAB Web site at *http://www.sab.noaa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The preliminary report of the EOEWG has been drafted pursuant to the request initiated by the NOAA Science Advisory Board and approved by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct an external review of NOAA's extension, outreach and education activities. This report was prepared in response to the charge to the working group to explore opportunities to enhance the impact of NOAA's extension, outreach and education activities with its constituents, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Define NOAA's purpose and unique role in extension, outreach, and education. 2. Identify opportunities at different levels of geographic granularity (e.g., local, state, regional, national, and international). 3. Identify opportunities for NOAA's research enterprise to better connect with constituencies through extension, outreach, and education. 4. Review the legislative authorities of NOAA in extension, outreach, and education and the opportunities to expand these authorities. 5. Explore the communication paths between NOAA and its constituents with the goal to improve channels and enhance processes. 6. Cite best management practices and examples that could be broadly utilized within NOAA. 7. Review training opportunities and funding support for NOAA programs and staff involved in extension, outreach, and education. The SAB is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with the responsibility to advise the Under Secretary on long- and short-term strategies for research, education, and application of science to resource management and environmental assessment and prediction. NOAA welcomes all comments on the content of the preliminary report. We also request comments on any inconsistencies perceived within the report, and possible omissions of important topics or issues. This preliminary report is being issued for comment only and is not intended for interim use. For any shortcoming noted within the preliminary report, please propose specific remedies. Suggested changes will be incorporated where appropriate, and a final report will be posted on the SAB Web site. Please follow these instructions for preparing and submitting comments. Using the format guidance described below will facilitate the processing of comments and assure that all comments are appropriately considered. Overview comments should be provided first and should be numbered. Comments that are specific to particular pages, paragraphs or lines of the section should follow any overview comments and should identify the page and line numbers to which they apply. Please number each page of your comments. Dated: January 10, 2008. Mark E. Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E8-704 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-KD-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Correction Notice. SUMMARY: On January 9, 2008, the Department of Education published a comment period notice in the **Federal Register** (Page 1609, Column 3) for the information collection, “Common Core of Data Survey System.” The abstract is hereby corrected to read, “The Common Core of Data fiscal data collection gathers universe information from states about public school districts and schools. Information is collected annually from school districts about the districts and their members schools.” The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Dated: January 10, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. E8-689 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years, an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)concerning the Department-wide Printing and Publishing Activities. Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before March 17, 2008. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to: Dallas Woodruff, U.S. Department of Energy, Lead Printing Specialist, MA-421, 1000 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at 202-586-0753 or by e-mail at *dallas.woodruff@hq.doe.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Dallas Woodruff at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This package contains:

(1)*OMB No.* 1910-0100;

(2)*Information Collection Request Title:* “Printing and Publishing Activities;

(3)*Type of Review:* Renewal;

(4)*Purpose:* The collection of data is a Joint Committee on Printing

(JCP)requirement. The Department reports on information gathered and compiled from its facilities nation-wide on the usage of in-house printing and duplicating activities as well as all printing production from external Government Printing Office vendors;

(5)*Respondents:* 163;

(6)*Estimated Number of Burden Hours:* 1,607. *Number of Collections:* The package contains 4 information and/or recordkeeping requirements. *Statutory Authority:* This information is reported to the Joint Committee on Printing. See U.S. Code Title 44, section 103, 501, 504 and the Government Printing and Binding Regulations, Title IV; Joint Committee on Printing Report Forms. Issued in Washington, DC on *January 10, 2008* . Mary R. Anderson, Director, Office of Administrative Management and Support. [FR Doc. E8-644 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Additional Public Hearing on the Draft PEIS; Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western States AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of additional public hearing. SUMMARY: On November 16, 2007, DOE and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM; the “agencies”) published a notice in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 64591) announcing the availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft PEIS) titled, *Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western States* (DOE/EIS-0386). That notice also announced that the agencies had scheduled 15 public hearings to receive comments on the Draft PEIS. The agencies now announce that they will hold an additional public hearing in Elko, Nevada. DATES: February 5, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. ADDRESSES: BLM Field Office, 3900 East Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. LaVerne Kyriss, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE-20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, phone: 202-586-1056, facsimile: 202-586-8008, or electronic mail: *laverne.kyriss@hq.doe.gov* . Issued at Washington, DC, on January 10, 2007. Kevin M. Kolevar, Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E8-643 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 January 10, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC08-33-000. *Applicants:* Startrans IO, L.L.C. *Description:* Startrans IO, LLC's request for approvals necessary for purchase of certain transmission interests currently held by the City of Vernon, CA in the Mead-Adelanto Project. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080107-0162. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* EC08-34-000. *Applicants:* FPLE, Forney, L.P., Cobisa-Forney Power Company, Inc, FPL Energy Tyler Texas LP, LLC. *Description:* FPLE Forney LP et al. submits an application requesting authorization for the purchase of Cobisa-Forney Power Co, Inc's five percent limited partnership interest. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080107-0191. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER97-3561-004; ER98-3771-001; ER00-1737-010; ER00-2839-005; ER04-834-004; ER96-2869-012; ER02-1342-003; ER97-30-005; ER99-1432-009; ER99-1695-009; ER01-2763-001; ER00-3621-008; ER01-468-007; ER05-34-004; ER05-35-004; ER05-36-004; ER05-37-004; ER04-318-003; ER04-249-004; ER02-23-010; ER07-1306-003. *Applicants:* Virginia Electric & Power Company; State Line Energy, L.L.C.; Kincaid Generation, L.L.C.; Elwood Energy, LLC; Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.; Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc.; Dominion Energy New England, Inc.; Dominion Energy Salem Harbor, LLC; Dominion Energy Brayton Point, LLC; Dominion Energy Manchester Street, Inc.; Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.; Dominion Retail, Inc.; Fairless Energy, LLC; NedPower Mount Storm, LLC. *Description:* Virginia Electric and Power Company submits its Fourth Revised Volume 4 of the Amended and Restated Market-Based Sales Tariff. *Filed Date:* 01/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080109-0064. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-2458-011. *Applicants:* Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Refund Report in Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Filed Date:* 01/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-5171. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-736-007; ER04-1153-003. *Applicants:* CAM Energy Products, LP; Cam Energy Trading, LLC. *Description:* CAM Energy Trading LLC and CAM Energy Products LP submits a notice of a non-material change in status. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0036. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1455-002. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy Inc submits its First Revised Sheet 31 and 32 of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 8, Participation Power Agreement with Mid-Kansas Electric Company LLC. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0039. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-233-001. *Applicants:* CAM Energy Products, LP. *Description:* CAM Energy Products, LP submits a Notice of Cancellation of its Market-Based Rate Tariff, to be effective 11/20/07. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0045. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-274-002. *Applicants:* Citadel Energy Strategies, LLC. *Description:* Citadel Energy Strategies, LLC submits its compliance filing, which consist of amendments to its Rate Schedule FERC 1 required by Order 697. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0040. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-391-000. *Applicants:* Nevada Power Company. *Description:* Nevada Power Co submits a Notice of Cancellation of an Agreement for Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Calpine Corporation. *Filed Date:* 12/28/2007. *Accession Number:* 20080107-0066. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 18, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-392-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits an executed interconnection service agreement among PJM, Grand Ridge Energy LLC et al. *Filed Date:* 12/28/2007. *Accession Number:* 20080107-0065. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 18, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-395-000. *Applicants:* Electric Energy, Inc. *Description:* Electric Energy, Inc submits Modification 20 to a Power Contract dated 9/12/87 with the U.S. Department of Energy designated as contract DEAC05-760R01312. *Filed Date:* 12/28/2007. *Accession Number:* 20080107-0063. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 18, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-411-000. *Applicants:* Tiger Natural Gas, Inc. *Description:* Tiger Natural Gas Inc submits its Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080107-0043. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-412-000. *Applicants:* Commonwealth Edison Company. *Description:* Application of Commonwealth Edison Co and Exelon Generation Co, LLC under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0093. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-413-000. *Applicants:* Startrans IO, L.L.C. *Description:* Startrans IO, LLC submits supporting materials and tariff provisions to establish its transmission revenue requirement and Transmission Owner Tariff as a Participating Transmission Owner etc. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0046. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-414-000. *Applicants:* New York State Reliability Council. *Description:* New York State Reliability Council LLC advises FERC that NYSRC has revised the Installed Capacity Requirement for the New York Control Area for the period on 5/1/08 and ending 4/30/09. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0032. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-415-000. *Applicants:* Potomac Electric Power Company. *Description:* Potomac Electric Power Company submits an executed Construction Agreement with Mid-Atlantic LLC, effective 2/4/08. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0033. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-416-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc submits its proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff etc. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0034. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-417-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. *Description:* Wisconsin Public Service Corporation submits an executed Spinning Reserve Services Agreement with Ameren Services Company, to become effective 1/5/08. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0035. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-418-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits an executed Amended Interconnection and Operating Agreement with Northern Iowa Windpower II, LLC *et al.* . *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0047. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-419-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power System Corp. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp on behalf of Indiana Michigan Power submits an Interconnection Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Co. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0041. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-420-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc. *Description:* Xcel Energy on behalf of Northern States Power Co submits a Revised and Restated Emergency-Type Service Agreement with East River Electric Power Cooperative. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0042. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-421-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc. *Description:* Xcel Energy on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado submits the First Revision to the Amended and Restated Agreement with Rocky Mountain Energy Center, LLC. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0043. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-422-000; ER08-423-000; ER08-424-000. *Applicants:* Puget Sound Energy, Inc. *Description:* Puget Sound Energy, Inc submits a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement with Bonneville Power Administration etc. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-425-000. *Applicants:* Energy Exchange Direct, LLC. *Description:* Energy Exchange Direct LLC submits its Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority designated to FERC's Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0303. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-426-000. *Applicants:* WSPP Inc. *Description:* WSPP Inc submits its proposed revisions of its WSPP Agreement. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0304. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-427-000. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator Inc et al. submits an unexecuted Small Generator Interconnection Agreement among NYISO, National Grid et al. *Filed Date:* 01/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0305. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. 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. E8-634 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0923; FRL-8152-5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal and Consolidation of Several Currently Approved Collections; Comment Request; Pesticide Data Call-In Program; EPA ICR No. 2288.01, OMB Control No. 2070-new AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq* .), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew and consolidate several existing approved Information Collection Requests

(ICRs)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the consolidated ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of this information collection. The consolidated ICR, entitled: “Pesticide Data Call-In Program” (identified by EPA ICR No. 2288.01 and OMB Control No. 2070-new), will consolidate the following currently approved ICRs: “Data Call-Ins for the Special Review and Registration Review Programs” (identified by EPA ICR No. 0922.07 and OMB Control No. 2070-0057); “Data Generation for Pesticide Reregistration” (identified by EPA ICR No. 1504.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0107); and “Data Acquisition for Anticipated Residue and Percent of Crop Treated” (identified by EPA ICR No. 1911.02 and OMB Control No. 2070-0164). DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 17, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0923, 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-2007-0923. 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 *http://www.regulations.gov* . 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: Cameo Smoot, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-5454; fax number:

(703)305-5884; e-mail address: *smoot.cameo@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. II. What Should I Consider when I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. III. What Do I Need to Know About the PRA? Under the PRA, an Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to PRA approval 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 preamble of the final rule, are further displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instruments or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in a list at 40 CFR part 9.1. The PRA defines *burden* to mean 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. IV. What ICR Does this Request Apply to? *Title* : Pesticide Data Call-In Program. *ICR numbers* : EPA ICR No. 2288.01, OMB Control No. 2070-new. *ICR status* : This ICR reflects the consolidation of the following currently approved ICRs: “Data Call-Ins for the Special Review and Registration Review Programs” (identified by EPA ICR No. 0922.07 and OMB Control No. 2070-0057); “Data Generation for Pesticide Reregistration” (identified by EPA ICR No. 1504.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0107); and “Data Acquisition for Anticipated Residue and Percent of Crop Treated” (identified by EPA ICR No. 1911.02 and OMB Control No. 2070-0164). These ICRs are all scheduled to expire on June 30, 2008. *Affected entities* : Entities potentially affected by this ICR include pesticide registrants, which may be identified by the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 32532, pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing. *Abstract* : Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), every pesticide product must be registered with EPA. An applicant for registration must supply data to demonstrate that the pesticide product will not cause “unreasonable adverse effects” on humans or to the environment. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), EPA must determine, from data supplied by the applicant or registrant, that the level of pesticide residues in food and feed will be safe for human consumption, defined as “a reasonable certainty that no harm” will result from exposures to pesticide residues. Although data is provided with the initial applications, the Agency issues Data Call-Ins

(DCIs)when it has determined that more information is necessary to make the necessary decision pursuant to the mandates in FIFRA and FFDCA. The programs represented in this proposed ICR renewal and consolidation share a common statutory authority, section 3(c)(2)(B) of FIFRA, which authorizes EPA to require pesticide registrants to generate and submit data to the Agency, when such data are needed to maintain an existing registration of a pesticide. EPA's determination that additional data are needed can occur for various reasons, with the following four reasons being the most common: The reregistration program: Section 4 of FIFRA requires EPA to re-assess the health and safety data for all pesticide active ingredients registered before November 1, 1984, to determine whether these “older” pesticides meet the criteria for registration that would be expected of a pesticide being registered today for the first time. FIFRA section 4 directs EPA to use FIFRA section 3(c)(2)(B) authority to obtain the required data. While, Reregistration Eligibility Decisions are expected to be completed by 2006 for food-use pesticide ingredients and 2008 for non-food use pesticide ingredients, the Agency may still need to issue DCIs after FY 2008 to close out the program The registration review program: Section 3(g) of FIFRA contains provisions to help achieve the goal of reviewing each pesticide every 15 years to assure that the pesticide continues to pose no risk of unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. FIFRA section 3(g) instructs EPA to use the FIFRA section 3(c)(2)(B) authority to obtain the required data. The special review program: Though rare, EPA may conduct a Special Review if EPA believes that a pesticide poses risks of unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Section 3(c)(2)(B) of FIFRA provides a means of obtaining any needed data. Anticipated residue/percent crop treated information: Under section 408 of FFDCA, before a pesticide may be used on food or feed crops, the Agency must establish a tolerance for the pesticide residues on that crop or established an exemption from the requirement to have a tolerance. Section 408(b)(2)(E) and

(F)of FFDCA authorize the use of anticipated or actual residue

(ARs)data and percent crop treated

(PCT)data to establish, modify, maintain, or revoke a tolerance for a pesticide. The FFDCA requires that if AR data are used, data must be reviewed five years after a tolerance is initially established. If PCT data are used, the FFDCA affords EPA the discretion to obtain additional data if any or all of several conditions are met. The Agency issues DCIs when it has determined that more information is necessary to make decision about pesticides pursuant to the mandates in FIFRA and FFDCA. Agency decisions requiring additional data are based on the data requirements set forth in 40 CFR parts 150 through 180, with the majority of the data requirements captured in 40 CFR part 158. In addition, EPA is seeking public review and comment on a draft document that describes the methodology it uses to estimate the paperwork burden hours and costs for entities responding to DCIs. EPA's methodology for estimating paperwork burden hours and costs for DCI recipients uses the average cost of the specific test that generates the data requested as the basis for estimating the paperwork burden activities. Once the estimated test costs are established, the Agency estimates the paperwork burden hours and costs as a percentage of the test cost. The document describing the methodology, and a spreadsheet with available test cost estimates listed by name and guideline number, is available in the docket. *Burden statement* : The average annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this consolidated ICR varies depending on the review program and the specific data being sought through the DCI. The consolidated ICR, a copy of which is available in the docket, provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimated burden for issuing DCIs under these review programs, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents* : 1,643. *Frequency of response* : On occasion. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent* : Ranges from 1 to 16. *Estimated total annual burden hours* : 240,490 hours. *Estimated total annual costs* : $10,974,873. This ICR does not involve any capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. V. Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approvals? The consolidation of the currently approved ICRs is expected to result in an overall decrease of 134,274 hours in the total estimated combined respondent burden that is currently approved by OMB. This decrease reflects an anticipated reduction in the number of DCIs EPA plans to issue relating to the reregistration review program, which is expected to come to a close during the approval period for the next ICR. This reduction may be offset to some extent by an anticipated increase in DCIs related to the registration review program. This change is considered to be an adjustment. VI. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the consolidated ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: December 20, 2007. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E8-602 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8516-3; EPA-HQ-OEI-2007-0977] Deletion of Risk Management Plan SORN AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of a Deletion of System of Records Notice for the Risk Management Plan Review Access List. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Emergency Management, is giving notice that it is deleting the system of records for the Risk Management Plan Review Access List. The information in this system of record is neither indexed nor retrieved by a personal identifier. EFFECTIVE DATES: This notice is effective upon publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothy McManus,

(202)564-8606. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information The Risk Management Plan Review Access List system of records does not duplicate any existing system of records. The system contains the names, title, position, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, user ID and password of local, state and federal government officials, qualified researchers and others who are “covered persons” under the Chemical Safety, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (CSISSFRRA) of 1999, and who have requested Risk Management Plan information under CSISSFRRA. CSISSFRRA, an amendment to the Clean Air Act, imposes access restrictions to some portions of risk management plans submitted under the Clean Air Act. Access to the system is restricted to authorized users and is maintained in a secure, password-protected computer system, in secure areas and buildings with physical access controls and environmental controls. The system is maintained by the Office of Emergency Management in the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. Dated: December 21, 2007. Molly O'Neill, Assistant Administrator and Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8-659 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1163; FRL-8347-5] Guidance for Conducting Prospective Ground-Water Studies AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)is issuing for public comment guidance for conducting prospective ground-water

(PGW)studies. This study, which is required by EPA on a case-by-case basis, is conducted in a controlled setting and provides EPA with data for evaluating the impact of legal pesticide use on ground water quality. The PGW guidance document describes how to conduct a PGW monitoring study, milestones for consulting with EPA, and how to report results to EPA. Data generated from these field studies have proven valuable to EPA scientists and risk managers as they are specifically designed to relate pesticide use indicated on the label to measurements of the pesticide and its degradates in ground water used as a source of drinking water. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 17, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1163, 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-2007-1163. 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: Betsy Behl, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6128; fax number:

(703)305-6309; e-mail address: *behl.betsy@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. To determine whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability provisions in FIFRA, section 2(y). 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

(SAP)review in 1998. The comments received during the workshop and SAP meeting provided valuable suggestions from both a technical and practical perspective and were used to revise this guidance document and to address other issues identified in the Agency's review of studies conducted for the registration of over 50 pesticides. EPA incorporated comments solicited from industry, academia, and consultants into the revised guidance document. The recommendations in the guidance document also represent the Agency's substantial experience, over the last decade, in developing and articulating effective procedures for collecting high quality data on pesticide movement into ground water. B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), section 3. List of Subjects Environmental protection, prospective ground-water monitoring studies. Dated: January 10, 2008. Donald J. Brady, Acting Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-653 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1166; FRL-8343-3] Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid Risk Assessments Risk Reduction Options; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, and related documents for the pesticide organic esters of phosphoric acid, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision

(RED)for organic esters of phosphoric acid through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration decisions. This is Phase 3 of the 4- Process. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 17, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1166, 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-2007-1166. 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: Heather Garvie, Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-0034; fax number:

(703)305-5620; e-mail address: *garvie.heather* *@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? EPA is releasing for public comment its human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for organic esters of phosphoric acid, and soliciting public comment on risk management ideas or proposals. Organic esters of phosphoric acid are used as a fungistat and bacteristat largely on carpet backing. Other uses include incorporation into vinyl products, plastics, polymers, coatings, synthetics/nonwoven textiles, sealants, adhesives, caulks, and filters. No direct or indirect food contact uses are approved on registered end-use product labels. EPA developed the risk assessments and risk characterization for organic esters of phosphoric acid through a modified version of its public process for making pesticide reregistration eligibility and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that pesticides meet current standards under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Organic esters of phosphoric acid are registered for use as a material preservative (added during manufacture of product) in such household, industrial, and institutional materials as: carpet backing; epoxy flooring, coating, tile and grout products; vinyl products (wall coverings, car tops, awnings, tarpaulins, tents, sails, drapes, shower curtains, flooring products, and films not for food contact); plastic furniture (not for food service or storage); acrylic, urethane, wax and varnish floor sealers, finishes, and maintainers (carpets shampoos, dry extraction compounds and cleaners, spot removers); polyvinyl acetate indoor and outdoor paints; polymeric laminates (not for food preparation surfaces); polymer concrete; synthetic and non-woven textiles (wall coverings, car tops, awnings, tarpaulins, tents, sails, drapes, shower curtains); polymeric packaging film (not for food contact); water, oil and solvent based paints, stains, and other coating systems for use on interior and exterior surfaces, substrates, machinery and equipment, including heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems; molded polymeric and polymer concrete bath tubs, showers, bathroom sinks, bathroom countertops and bathroom accessories; natural and synthetic polymeric sealants, adhesives and caulking compounds; textile upholstery, mattresses, mattress ticking and mattress covers; vinyl upholstery, mattresses, mattress ticking and covers; topical treatment of textile products including apparel, outerwear and undergarmets; air filters for furnaces, air conditioners, air purification devices, automobiles, and recirculating air handling systems. EPA is providing an opportunity, through this notice, for interested parties to provide comments and input on the Agency's risk assessments for organic esters of phosphoric acid. Such comments and input could address, for example, the availability of additional data to further refine the risk assessments, such as information regarding the paint/coatings uses, an inhalation toxicity study, or a dermal absorption study and leaching/extraction data to verify the transfer factor for clothing and mattress covers could address the Agency's risk assessment methodologies and assumptions as applied to this specific pesticide. Through this notice, EPA also is providing an opportunity for interested parties to provide risk management proposals or otherwise comment on risk management for organic esters of phosphoric acid. Risks of concern associated with the use of organic esters of phosphoric acid are: Residential dermal exposure resulting from the application of paint; residential post-application dermal exposure of children and adults to treated mattresses; residential post-application incidental ingestion exposure of children to carpet cleaners; residential post-application dermal exposure of children and adults to treated textiles; and residential post-application incidental ingestion exposure of children to treated textiles; occupational dermal exposure resulting from the application of paint; and occupational inhalation exposure resulting from the application of paint using an airless sprayer. In targeting these risks of concern, the Agency solicits information on effective and practical risk reduction measures. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical, unusually high exposure to organic esters of phosphoric acid, compared to the general population. 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 the issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. For organic esters of phosphoric acid, a modified, 4-Phase process with one comment period and ample opportunity for public consultation seems appropriate in view of its refined risk assessments, and/or other factors. However, if as a result of comments received during this comment period EPA finds that additional issues warranting further discussion are raised, the Agency may lengthen the process and include a second comment period, as needed. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES , and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. Comments will become part of the Agency Docket for organic esters of phosphoric acid. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. 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, Antimicrobials, Organic esters of phosphoric acid, and Pesticides pests. Dated: January 8, 2008. Frank Sanders, Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-540 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1164; FRL-8344-2] Pesticide Product Registration Approval AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to register the pesticide products R-Octenol, Technical Indole-3-Acetic Acid, Quillaja Extract, and Shake-Away Critter Repellent Granules containing active ingredients not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See the table for the name of the contact persons: Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001: Contact Person EPA Registration No. Todd Peterson *peterson.todd@epa.gov*

(703)308-7224 52991-19 80917-4 Driss Benmhend *benmhend.driss@epa.gov*

(703)308-9525 82572-1 M. Duggard *duggard.mari@epa.gov*

(703)308-0028 57538-28 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. 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-2007-1164. 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. In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific information used to support registration, except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are also available for public inspection. Requests for data must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Such requests should: Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data or information desired. A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this registration, may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. 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. Did EPA Approve the Applications? The Agency approved the applications after considering all required data on risks associated with the proposed use of R-(-)-1-octen-3-ol, Indole-3-acetic acid, Saponins of *Quillaja saponaria* , fox urine, and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature of the chemical and its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic health and safety determinations which show that use of R-(-)-1-octen-3-ol, Indole-3-acetic acid, Saponins of *Quillaja saponaria* , and fox urine when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment. III. Approved Applications 1. EPA issued a notice, published in the **Federal Register** of September 6, 2006 (71 FR 52538) (FRL-8087-9), which announced that Bedoukian Research, Inc., 21 Finance Drive, Danbury, CT 06810, had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Roctenol, Insect Attractant (EPA File Symbol 52991-RO), containing R-(-)-1-octen-3-ol at 98%. This product was not previously registered. The application was approved on July 3, 2007, as R-Octenol (EPA Registration Number 52991-19) for a technical grade active ingredient/manufacturing use product to be formulated into end use products as an insect attractant. (T. Peterson). 2. EPA issued a notice, published in the **Federal Register** of November 1, 2006 (71 FR 64265) (FRL-8095-3), which announced that Stoller Enterprises, Inc., had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Technical Indole-3-Acetic Acid, for use as a plant growth regulator (EPA File Symbol 57538-EI), containing Indole-3-acetic acid at 99%. This product was not previously registered. The application was approved on August 2, 2007, as Technical Indole-3-Acetic Acid (EPA Registration Number 57538-28) for use as a plant growth regulator on ornamental and food crops. (M. Duggard). 3. EPA issued a notice, published in the **Federal Register** of April 5, 2006 (71 FR 17095) (FRL-7769-3), which announced that Desert King Ltd., had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Quillaja Saponaria Extract, for use to control parasitic nematodes and fungi (EPA File Symbol 82572-R), containing of Saponins of *Quillaja saponaria* at 7.5%. This product was not previously registered. The application was approved on August 14, 2007, as Quillaja Extract (EPA Registration Number 82572-1) for use to control parasitic nematodes and fungi on ornamental plants, vineyards, orchards, and field crops. (Driss Benmhend). 4. EPA issued a notice, published in the **Federal Register** of December 15, 2004 (69 FR 75063) (FRL-7687-7), which announced that Shake Away, 2330 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, 06518, had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Small Critter Repellent Granules, animal repellent (EPA File Symbol 80917-U), containing fox urine at 5%. This product was not previously registered. The application was approved on December 11, 2007, as Shake-Away Critter Repellent Granules (EPA Registration Number 80917-4) for an end use product as an animal repellent. (T. Peterson). List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pests and pesticides. Dated: January 3, 2008. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-444 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1187; FRL-8346-7] Pesticide Products; Registration Applications AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any currently registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1187, 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-2007-1187. 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: Todd Peterson, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-7224; e-mail address: *peterson.todd@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. 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

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0944. This **Federal Register** notice is extending the comment period from January 16, 2008, to March 5, 2008. DATES: Comments identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0944 must be received on or before March 5, 2008. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the **Federal Register** document of November 16, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy Schnackenbeck, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-8072; e-mail address: *schnackenbeck.joy@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the notice a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have 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? When preparing comments follow the procedures and suggestions given in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the November 16, 2007 **Federal Register** document. C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the November 16, 2007 **Federal Register** document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . II. What Action is EPA Taking? This document extends the public comment period established in the **Federal Register** of November 16, 2007 (72 FR 64623) (FRL-8156-3). In that document, EPA published a petition, which requested the Agency to cancel the use of M-44 sodium cyanide capsules and sodium fluoroacetate, and opened a 60-day public comment period. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on January 16, 2008, to March 5, 2008. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides, Predacides. Dated: January 10, 2008. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-676 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0302; FRL-8347-6] Dichlorvos (DDVP); Notice of Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations 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 request by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations containing dichlorvos (DDVP). DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by February 15, 2008, orders will be issued canceling these registrations. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked no later than February 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments and your withdrawal request, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0302, 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 (7508P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., 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-2002-0302. 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: Susan Bartow, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)603-0065; e-mail address: *bartow.susan@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, 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 information in this notice, 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

(DDVP)2517-38 Sergeant's Sentry Collar for Cats Dichlorvos

(DDVP)Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant within 30 days of publication of this notice, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. Users of these pesticides or anyone else desiring the retention of a registration should contact the applicable registrant directly during this 30-day period. Table 2 of this unit includes the name and address of record for the registrant of the products in Table 1 of this unit. **Table 2.—Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation** EPA Company No. Company Name and Address 2517 Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. 509 Tower Valley Drive Hillsboro, Missouri 63050 III. 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. 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, the Administrator may approve such a request. IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request 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 February 15, 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 product(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. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements. V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in the **Federal Register** of June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362) (FRL-3846-4). Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a data call-in. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders. Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold, or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affected product. Exception to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in a special review action, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: January 4, 2008. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-539 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1151; FRL-8346-1] Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48) Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability, and Risk Reduction Options AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, and related documents for the pesticide Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision

(RED)for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration decisions. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 17, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1151, 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-2007-1151. 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: K. Avivah Jakob, Antimicrobials Division (7501P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-1328; fax number:

(703)308-8481; e-mail address: *jakob.kathryn@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? EPA is releasing for public comment its human health and environmental fate and ecological effects risk assessments and related documents for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone and soliciting public comment on risk management ideas or proposals. Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone is registered as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide and is used as a materials preservative and wood preservative. EPA developed the risk assessments and risk characterization for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone through a modified version of its public process for making pesticide reregistration eligibility and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that pesticides meet current standards under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone is used as a materials preservative. The following materials contain Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone as a preservative: Paints, air duct coatings, fire-retardant coatings, pigment dispersions, inks, emulsions and extender slurries, adhesives, caulks, sealants, rubbers and plastics, textiles, leather, pulp and paper slurries, paper/paperboard, and wetlap. Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone is also use for the preservation of wood. EPA is providing an opportunity, through this notice, for interested parties to provide comments and input on the Agency's risk assessments for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone. Such comments and input could address, for example, the availability of additional data to further refine the risk assessments, such as soil contamination data; wood leaching data; confirmatory monitoring data; confirmatory inhalation toxicity data; or could address the Agency's risk assessment methodologies and assumptions as applied to this specific pesticide. Through this notice, EPA also is providing an opportunity for interested parties to provide risk management proposals or otherwise comment on risk management for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone. Risks of concern associated with the use of Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone are: Residential dermal risks of concern resulting from painting (brush/roller and airless sprayer), application of wood preservative (brush/roller and airless sprayer), and children playing with finger paint; residential inhalation risks of concern resulting from application of paint (airless sprayer); residential post-application dermal risks of concern for children resulting from treated carpets and wood products and oral risks of concern from treated carpets; occupational dermal risks of concern resulting from preservation of rubber and plastics (liquid pour and liquid pump) and preservation of leather (liquid pour); etc. In targeting these risks of concern, the Agency solicits information on effective and practical risk reduction measures. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical, unusually high exposure to Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, compared to the general population. 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 the issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. For Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, a modified, 4-Phase process with 1 comment period and ample opportunity for public consultation seems appropriate in view of its refined risk assessments. However, if as a result of comments received during this comment period EPA finds that additional issues warranting further discussion are raised, the Agency may lengthen the process and include a second comment period, as needed. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES , and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. Comments will become part of the Agency Docket for Amical 48. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. 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, Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, antimicrobials. Dated: January 10, 2008. Frank Sanders, Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-674 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, January 17, 2008 DATES: January 10, 2008. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, January 17, 2008, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The Meeting will focus on presentations by senior agency officials regarding implementations of the agency's strategic plan and a comprehensive review of FCC policies and procedures. Presentations will be made in four panels: • Panel One will feature the Managing Director and the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau. • Panel Two will feature the Chiefs of the Media Bureau and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. • Panel Three will feature the Chiefs of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and the Office of Engineering and Technology. • Panel Four will feature the Chiefs of the International Bureau and the Enforcement Bureau. Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations,

(202)418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's Audio/Video Events Web page at *http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio.* For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call

(703)993-3100 or go to *http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.* Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 08-151 Filed 1-14-08; 12:23 pm]

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