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BILLING CODE 4310-$$-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-030-1430-ES; WYW-158818] Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has examined and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, 1.54 acres of public land in Carbon County, Wyoming. Carbon County proposes to use the land for a historic cemetery. DATES: Comments must be received by March 3, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the BLM, Rawlins Field Office, 1300 North 3rd Street, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301, Attn: Janelle Wrigley. Detailed information concerning this action, including appropriate environmental documentation, is available for review at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janelle Wrigley, Realty Specialist, at the above address or at

(307)328-4279. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to an application from the Carbon County Commissioners, Wyoming, the following public lands have been examined and found suitable for classification for lease and/or conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 *et seq.* ). Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming T. 22 N., R. 80 W., Sec. 26, Lot 4 (metes and bounds survey) The area described contains 1.54 acres more or less. The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Lease and/or conveyance is consistent with the Great Divide RMP, dated November 9, 1990, and would be in the public interest. The patent, if issued, will be subject to the following reservations, terms, and conditions:

(1)Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and all applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.

(2)The patentee shall comply with all Federal and State laws applicable to the disposal, placement, or release of hazardous substances (hazardous substances as defined in 40 CFR part 302.)

(3)If, at any time, the patentee transfers to another party ownership of any portion of the land not used for the purpose(s) specified in the application and approved plan of development, the patentee shall pay the Bureau of Land Management the fair market value, as determined by the authorized officer, of the transferred portion as of the date of transfer, including the value of any improvements thereon.

(4)A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by authority of the United States, pursuant to the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).

(5)A reservation of all mineral deposits in the land so patented, and a right of the United States, or persons authorized by the United States, to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the same under applicable laws and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe.

(6)Any other valid and existing rights and encumbrances of record.

(7)Such other provisions as may be required by law. Upon publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the lands will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for lease/conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. The segregative effect shall terminate upon issuance of a patent, upon final rejection of the application, or 18 months from the date of this notice, whichever occurs first. *Classification Comments:* Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of the land for historical cemetery purposes. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited for the proposed use, whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs. *Application Comments:* Interested parties may submit comments regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of development and management, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land for the proposed use. For a period until *March 3, 2008* , interested parties and the general public may submit in writing any comments concerning the land being considered for sale, including notification of any encumbrances or other claims relating to the identified land, to the Field Manager, BLM Rawlins Field Office, at the above address. In order to ensure consideration in the environmental analysis of the proposed sale, comments must be in writing and postmarked or delivered within 45 days of the initial date of publication of this Notice. Comments transmitted via e-mail or fax, will not be accepted. Any objections will be evaluated by the State Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, regarding this realty action, it will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. In the absence of any adverse comments, regarding the classification action, it will become effective March 18, 2008. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the Rawlins Field Office during regular business hours, except holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. (Authority: 43 CFR 2741.4(h)(1)-(4)) Dated: January 4, 2008. Patrick Madigan, Rawlins Field Manager. [FR Doc. E8-874 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Cape Wind Energy Project AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability

(NOA)of Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Public Hearings for the Cape Wind Energy Project, Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service

(MMS)is announcing the availability of a draft environmental impact statement

(EIS)for the Cape Wind Energy Project. Cape Wind Associates, LLC

(CWA)has requested a lease, easement or right-of-way pursuant to section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) (43 U.S.C 1337) as amended, and proposes to construct and operate a wind energy facility on the Outer Continental Shelf

(OCS)in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide a renewable energy facility that utilizes the unique wind resources offshore of New England, using a technology that is currently available, technically feasible, and economically viable. The project ostensibly is designed to interconnect with and deliver electricity to the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) grid, making a substantial contribution to enhancing the region's electrical reliability and achieving renewable energy requirements under the Massachusetts and regional renewable portfolio standards (RPS). The draft EIS is intended to inform the public of the proposed action and alternatives, including the “no action” alternative; address public comment received during the scoping period; analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of the proposed action and each of the reasonable alternatives; and provide information to support decision-making. The MMS invites comment on the draft EIS. Authority: This NOA and notice of public hearings is published pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)of 1969 as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* (1988)) and regulations (40 CFR 1506.6) implementing the provisions of NEPA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS has received a request from CWA for a lease, easement or right-of-way to construct and operate a wind energy project on Horseshoe Shoal on the OCS in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. The proposed project would consist of 130 offshore wind turbine generators arranged to maximize the project's full potential electric output of approximately 468 megawatts. Each turbine would be 440 feet high. The array would occupy 25 square miles approximately 5 miles off shore, in a grid where the distance between each turbine is proposed to be one-third mile from north to south and one-half mile from east to west. The wind-generated electricity from each of the turbines would be transmitted via a 33 kilovolt submarine transmission cable system to a centrally located electric service platform. This platform would transform and transmit electric power via two 115 kilovolt lines extending over 12 miles to the Cape Cod mainland, where it would ultimately connect with the existing power grid. In November 2001, CWA filed a permit application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, under section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, in anticipation of constructing a wind project located on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. The USACE released a draft EIS concerning issuance of the section 10 permit in November 2004. Subsequently, section 388 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) amended the OCSLA to give the Department of the Interior authority for issuing leases, easements, or rights-of-way for alternative energy projects on the OCS. Additional information on the MMS Renewable Energy and Alternate Use Program can be found at *http://www.mms.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/RenewableEnergyMain.htm. * After reviewing the draft EIS prepared by the USACE, which was completed prior to the EPAct amendment of the OCSLA, the MMS prepared its own EIS analyzing the potential impacts of the project under the broader authority granted to it under the OCSLA, as amended. The MMS launched a renewed scoping process by publishing in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 30693) on May 30, 2006, a notice of intent

(NOI)to prepare this draft EIS. The 1,321 public comments received in response to that notice were considered and are taken into account in the draft EIS. The MMS also considered and took into account over 5000 public comments made during the review period for the USACE draft EIS, as well as those made at USACE public hearings held in Yarmouth, Martha's Vineyard, Cambridge and Nantucket, Massachusetts. Alongside the application of NEPA, the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act

(MEPA)applies to the proposed project's upland and submarine cable system components in Nantucket Sound out to the 3 nautical-mile State/Federal boundary. On February 15, 2007, the applicant filed its Final Environmental Impact Review

(FEIR)with Massachusetts under MEPA procedures. On March 29, 2007, the Massachusetts Secretary of Environmental Affairs certified that the FEIR adequately and properly complies with MEPA. *Contents of the Draft EIS:* The draft EIS considers all reasonable alternatives to the proposed action, including other sites in the New England region, non-geographic alternatives at the proposed Horseshoe Shoal site made up of a smaller project alternative, a condensed configuration, phased development, and the no-action alternative. Seven alternatives—the proposed action, no action, a smaller project, condensed configuration, phased development, and alternative sites at Monomoy Shoals and south of Tuckernuck Island—are subjected to detailed analysis in this draft EIS, including an analysis of direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects. *EIS Availability:* To obtain a single printed or CD-ndash;ROM copy of the draft EIS, you may contact the Minerals Management Service, Environmental Assessment Branch (MS 4042), 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170. An electronic copy of the draft EIS is available at the MMS's Internet Web site at *http://www.mms.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/CapeWind.htm,* as are electronic copies of attachments to the draft EIS and reports used in its preparation. For a list of libraries in Massachusetts that were provided copies of the draft EIS, visit MMS's Internet Web site at *http://www.mms.gov/library/* or contact MMS at the coordinates indicated below under the heading “Further Information.” *Public Hearings:* The MMS will hold public hearings to receive comments on the draft EIS. The public hearings are scheduled as follows: • Monday, March 10, 2008, at Mattacheese Middle School Auditorium, 400 Higgins-Crowell Road, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Nantucket High School Auditorium, 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 5 p.m. • Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Auditorium, 100 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, 5 p.m. • Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Campus Center Ballroom, University of Massachusetts, Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, South Boston, Massachusetts, 6 p.m. If you wish to testify at a hearing, you should register at the site of the hearing as soon as you arrive or pre-register by calling 703-787-1300. Written statements submitted at a hearing will be considered part of the hearing record. If you are unable to attend the hearings, you may submit written statements (see below). *Comments:* Federal, state, local government agencies, and other interested parties are requested to provide their written comments on the draft EIS in one of the following three ways: 1. Electronically using MMS's on-line commenting system at *http://ocsconnect.mms.gov/pcs-public/.* This is the preferred method for commenting. 2. In written form, mailed or delivered to MMS Cape Wind Energy Project, TRC Environmental Corporation, Wannalancit Mills, 650 Suffolk Street, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854. 3. In person at the public hearings. Comments should be submitted no later than insert date 60 days after date of publication of NOA. *Public Comment Policy:* Be advised that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James F. Bennett, Minerals Management Service, Environmental Assessment Branch, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4042, Herndon, Virginia 20710, or by phone at

(703)787-1656, or Dr. Rodney E. Cluck, Minerals Management Service, Alternative Energy Program, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4080, Herndon Virginia 20170, or by phone at

(703)787-1300. Dated: January 14, 2008. Chris C. Oynes, Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management. [FR Doc. E8-845 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-599] In the Matter of Certain Lighting Control Devices Including Dimmer Switches and/Or Switches and Parts Thereof; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review Initial Determinations Granting Motions To Terminate Investigation As to All Respondents and to Terminate the Investigation In Its Entirety AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (“ALJ”) initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 9) granting the joint motion of complainant Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (“Lutron”) and Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“Leviton”) to terminate the investigation as to Leviton on the basis of a settlement agreement, and the ALJ's ID (Order No. 10) granting the motion of Lutron to terminate the investigation as to Control 4 Corporation (“Control4”) based on withdrawal of the complaint and terminating the investigation in its entirety. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan J. Engler, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)205-3112. Copies of the ALJ's IDs and all other non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov.* The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov.* Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on

(202)205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 5, 2007, the Commission instituted this investigation, based on a complaint filed by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (“Lutron”) of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. Lutron's amended Complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain lighting control devices including dimmer switches and/or switches and parts thereof by reason of infringement of claims 1, 36, 65, 83, 85, 89, 90, 94, 112, 114, 116, 118, 119, 123, 149, 178, 193, 195, 197, 199, and 200 of U.S. Patent No. 5,637,930 (“the `930 patent”); claims 44, 47, and 49 of U.S. Patent No. 5,248,919 (“the `919 patent”); claims 1-5, 8-10, 12, and 22 of U.S. Patent No. 5,982,103 (“ the `103 patent”); claims 151, 152, and 155-157 of U.S. Patent No. 5,905,442 (“the `442 patent”); and claims 1, 3, and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 5,736,965 (“the `965 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requested that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The complaint named two firms as respondents: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. (“Leviton”) of Little Neck, New York, and Control4 Corporation (“Control4”) of Salt Lake City, Utah. On September 24, 2007, a joint motion between Lutron and Respondent Leviton was filed seeking termination of this investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On October 2, 2007, Lutron moved to terminate the investigation as to respondent Control4 based on withdrawal of the complaint. Control4 did not oppose Lutron's motion. On November 15, 2007 the ALJ issued Order No. 9, terminating the investigation as to Leviton and Order No. 10, terminating the investigation with respect to Control4 and, inasmuch as no respondent remains, terminating the investigation in its entirety. The Commission has determined not to review the IDs. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR § 210.42). Issued: December 10, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8-822 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1112-1113 (Final)] Glycine From Japan and Korea Determinations On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, 2 pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports from Japan and Korea of glycine, provided for in subheading 2922.49.4020 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 3 that have been found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). 1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). 2 Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Dean A. Pinkert dissenting. 3 The imported products subject to investigation also include sodium glycinate which is provided for in subheading 2922.49.80 of the HTS. Background The Commission instituted these investigations effective March 30, 2007, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Lafayette, IN. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of glycine from Japan and Korea were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the **Federal Register** of September 28, 2007 (72 FR 55247). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on November 28, 2007, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel. The Commission transmitted its determination in these investigations to the Secretary of Commerce on January 11, 2008. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3980 (January 2008), entitled *Glycine from Japan and Korea: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1112-1113 (Final).* Issued: January 11, 2008. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8-862 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122-0006] Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women

(OVW)will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 72, Number 218, pages 63927-63928 on November 12, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until February 19, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

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

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

(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection

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

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* 1122-0006, U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* The affected public includes the approximately 200 grantees of the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (Arrest Program) whose eligibility is determined by statute. The Arrest Program was authorized through the Violence Against Women Act

(VAWA)and reauthorized and amended by the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (VAWA 2000) and by the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005). The Arrest Program promotes mandatory or pro-arrest policies and encourages jurisdictions to treat domestic violence and sexual assault as a serious crime, establish coordinated community responses and facilitate the enforcement of protection orders. By statute, eligible grantees for the Arrest Program are States, Indian tribal governments, State and local courts including juvenile courts, tribal courts, and units of local government. For the purpose of this Program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State; an Indian tribe that performs law enforcement functions as determined by the Secretary of Interior; or, for the purpose of assistance eligibility, any agency of the District of Columbia government or the United States Government performing law enforcement functions in and for the District of Columbia, and any Trust Territory of the U.S.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* It is estimated that it will take the 200 respondents (Arrest Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities that grantees may engage in, i.e., training or developing a protection order registry, and the different types of grantees that receive funds, i.e., law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, courts, victim services agencies, etc. An Arrest Program grantee will only be required to complete those sections of the form that pertain to their own specific activities.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 400 hours, that is 200 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimate completion time for the form being one hour. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 14, 2008. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8-847 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FX-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122-NEW] Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 72, pages 63928-63929 on November 13, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until February 19, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

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

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

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* New Collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* none. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* The affected public includes the approximately 85 grantees of the Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (Tribal Governments Program), a new grant program authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. This discretionary grant program is designed to enhance the ability of tribes to respond to violent crimes against Indian women, enhance victim safety, and develop education and prevention strategies. Eligible applicants are recognized Indian tribal governments or their authorized designees.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:* It is estimated that it will take the approximately 85 respondents (Tribal Governments Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. A Tribal Governments Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 170 hours, that is 85 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 14, 2008. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8-848 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FX-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OMB Number 1121-0223] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Crime Mapping Survey. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice

(NIJ)will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 72, Number 210, pages 616809-61681 on October 31, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until February 19, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

(202)395-5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —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. Overview of this information:

(1)*Type of information collection:* Reinstatement with change.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Crime Mapping Survey.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the department sponsoring the collection:* Office of Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Law Enforcement Agencies. *Other:* None. This national survey is designed to do three things. One is to determine the extent to which police departments, specifically crime analysts, are utilizing computerized crime mapping since the first survey. Two is to understand to what extent crime mapping has been adopted since the first survey. Three is to expand the survey to understand the new ways that computerized crime mapping is being utilized, including the technologies adopted. Surveys will be mailed to a randomly selected sample of police departments. The questionnaire will determine the level of crime mapping within those departments, both in terms of hardware and software resources as well as the data used and types of maps that are produced and how they are used. The information collected from this survey will be used to advise the Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety (formerly the Crime Mapping Research Center) on what resources we need to provide to law enforcement who use, and want to use, crime mapping.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* It is estimated that 112,123 respondents will complete each form within approximately 6 minutes.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* We estimate this survey will take 45 minutes per respondent, with the demographic section taking 10 minutes and the questions regarding crime mapping taking 35 minutes. Based on the expected sample of 2,630 respondents, the total estimated burden is 1,972 hours. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, United States Department of Justice, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: January 14, 2008. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E8-851 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OJP

(OJP)Docket No. 1477] Meeting of the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Federal Advisory Committee AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs (OJP), DOJ. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: This is an announcement of a meeting of DOJ's Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Federal Advisory Committee

(GAC)to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at *http://www.it.ojp.gov/global* . DATES: Thursday, April 10, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., ESTD. ADDRESSES: Westin Tysons Corner Hotel, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22043, Phone:

(703)893-1340. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Patrick McCreary, Global Designated Federal Employee (DFE), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, Washington, DC 20531; Phone:

(202)616-0532 [note: this is not a toll-free number]; E-mail: *James.P.McCreary@usdoj.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public. Due to security measures, however, members of the public who wish to attend this meeting must register with Mr. J. Patrick McCreary at the above address at least

(7)days in advance of the meeting. Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Access to the meeting will not be allowed without registration. All attendees will be required to sign in at the meeting registration desk. Please bring photo identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting. Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Mr. McCreary at least seven

(7)days in advance of the meeting. Purpose The GAC will act as the focal point for justice information systems integration activities in order to facilitate the coordination of technical, funding, and legislative strategies in support of the Administration's justice priorities. The GAC will guide and monitor the development of the Global information sharing concept. It will advise the Assistant Attorney General, OJP; the Attorney General; the President (through the Attorney General); and local, state, tribal, and federal policymakers in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The GAC will also advocate for strategies for accomplishing a Global information sharing capability. Interested persons whose registrations have been accepted may be permitted to participate in the discussions at the discretion of the meeting chairman and with approval of the DFE. J. Patrick McCreary, Global DFE, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs. [FR Doc. E8-897 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,417] Avery Dennison Corporation, Information and Brand Management, RVL Packaging; Including On-Site Leased Workers from Adecco and Workforce Logic, Greensboro, NC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on December 5, 2007, applicable to workers of Avery Dennison Corporation, Information and Brand Management, including on-site leased workers from Adecco and Workforce Logic, Greensboro, North Carolina. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on December 19, 2007 (72 FR 71964). At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of printed and heat transfer labels for the apparel industry. New information provided to the Department shows that some of the workers' wages at the subject firm are being reported under the Unemployment Insurance

(UI)tax account for RVL Packaging. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Avery Dennison Corporation, Information and Brand Management who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico and El Salvador. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,417 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Avery Dennison Corporation, Information and Brand Management, RVL Packaging, including on-site leased workers from Adecco and Workforce Logic, Greensboro, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 19, 2006, through December 5, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of January 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-841 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,223; TA-W-62,223A;TA-W-62,223B] Bodine Corporation; Including Workers Whose Wages Were Paid by ATW Bodine, Bridgeport, Connecticut; Including Employees of Bodine Corporation, Including Workers Whose Wages Were Paid by ATW Bodine, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Located in the Following Locations: Goshen, Kentucky; Allison Park, Pennsylvania; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and section 246 of the Trade Act of 1074 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 20, 2007, applicable to workers of Bodine Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69710). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of automated assembly machines. New information shows that ATW (Assembly Technology Worldwide) purchased certain assets of Bodine Corporation in November 2007. Some workers of the subject firm then became employees of ATW Bodine and their wages were reported under two separate unemployment insurance

(UI)tax accounts for ATW Bodine and Bodine Corporation. Information also shows that worker separations have occurred involving employees of the Bridgeport, Connecticut facility of the subject firm who are located in Goshen, Kentucky and Allison Park, Pennsylvania. Mr. John Artman and Mr. Kevin Moore provided sale function services for the Bridgeport, Connecticut location of the subject firm. Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect these matters. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Bodine Corporation who were adversely affected by increased customer imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,223 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Bodine Corporation, including workers whose wages were paid by ATW Bodine, Bridgeport, Connecticut, including employees in support of Bodine Corporation, including workers whose wages were paid by ATW Bodine, Bridgeport, Connecticut located in Goshen, Kentucky (TA-W-62,223A) and Allison Park, Pennsylvania (TA-W-62,223B), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after September 28, 2006, through November 20, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of January 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-840 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,449] Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holding Group; Including On-Site Leased Workers of Securitas, Bartech, TAC Automotive, Interim, Breckenridge Enterprises/Dividend Staffing and Kelly Services, Wichita Falls, TX; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 25, 2007, applicable to workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive holding Group, including on-site leased workers of Securitas, Bartech, TAC Automotive, Interim, Dividend Staffing, and Kelly Services, Wichita Falls, Texas. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31615). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of exhaust oxygen sensors. New information shows that the correct name of the on-site leasing firm Dividend Staffing should read Breckenridge Enterprises/Dividend Staffing. Some of the workers from Dividend Staffing separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under the unemployment insurance

(UI)tax account for Breckenridge Enterprises/Dividend Staffing. Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to clarify this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers employed on-site at Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holding Group, Wichita Falls, Texas, who were adversely affected by increased imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,449 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holding Group, including on-site leased workers of Securitas, Bartech, TAC Automotive, Interim, Breckenridge Enterprises/Dividend Staffing, and Kelly Services, Wichita Falls, Texas, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 30, 2006, through May 25, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of January 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-838 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,188] Nortel Networks Corporation, Global Software Delivery Division, Site Readiness Group; Research Triangle Park, NC; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated December 7, 2007, the petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on November 8, 2007 and published in the **Federal Register** on November 21, 2007 (72 FR 65607). Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances:

(1)If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous;

(2)If it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or

(3)If in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a mis-interpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision. The negative TAA determination issued by the Department for workers of Nortel Networks Corporation, Global Software Delivery Division, Site Readiness Group, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina was based on the finding that the worker group does not produce an article within the meaning of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. The investigation revealed that workers of the subject firm monitored customer's hardware in preparation for software upgrades. The petitioner contends that the Department erred in its interpretation of the facts and alleges that the company official provided inaccurate information regarding the core responsibilities of the workers of the subject firm. The petitioner further states that workers of the subject firm “prepare a customer's communications equipment to receive Nortel issued “Critical” patches/upgrades necessary for the equipment to operate within FCC regulated guidelines.” The petitioner provided contact information for a different company official and requested further solicitation for all further information from this official. On reconsideration, the Department contacted subject firm's company official as directed by the petitioner. This company official confirmed what was revealed in the initial investigation. The investigation revealed that workers of Nortel Networks Corporation, Global Software Delivery Division, Site Readiness Group, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina install software upgrades to customers' telecommunication equipment and that petitioner's description of the work performed at the subject firm is correct. Preparation of customer's communications equipment and other functions, as described above, are not considered production of an article within the meaning of section 222 of the Trade Act. No production took place at the subject facility and the workers did not support production of articles at any affiliated firm in the relevant time period. The petitioner also alleges that jobs have been shifted from the subject firm to Mexico. The allegation of a shift to another country might be relevant if it was determined that workers of the subject firm produced an article. However, the investigation determined that workers of Nortel Networks Corporation, Global Software Delivery Division, Site Readiness Group, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina do not produce an article within the meaning of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. Conclusion After review of the application and investigative findings, I conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied. Signed in Washington, DC, this 10th day of January, 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-839 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,589] Hubbard Supply Company; Leased On-Site Workers Employed at Atreum-Brighton, Brighton, MI; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 19, 2007 in response to a worker petition filed by the State Workforce Office on behalf of workers of Hubbard Supply Company employed at Atreum-Brighton plant in Brighton, Michigan. The petitioning group of workers is covered by an active certification, TA-W-62,396. That certification was part of an Amended Notice of Revised Determination issued on January 8, 2008, and expiring on November 14, 2009. Signed at Washington, DC this 11th day of January 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-837 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0011] Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Reopening of the record for submission of nominations for membership on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH). SUMMARY: On December 10, 2007, OSHA published a **Federal Register** notice inviting interested parties to submit nominations for membership on FACOSH. In that notice, OSHA set a submission deadline of January 9, 2008. OSHA is reopening the record to allow additional time for interested parties to submit nominations. DATES: The revised deadline for submitting FACOSH nominations is February 19, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations for FACOSH, identified by Docket No. OSHA-2007-0011, by any of the following methods: *Electronically:* Nominations, including attachments, may be submitted electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov,* the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting nominations. *Facsimile:* If your nomination, including attachments, does not exceed 10 pages, you may fax it to the OSHA Docket Office at

(202)693-1648. *Mail, Express Delivery, Hand Delivery, Messenger or Courier Service:* Submit three copies of your nomination to the OSHA Docket Office, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone

(202)693-2350 (TTY number

(877)889-5627). Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger and courier service) are accepted during the Department of Labor's and Docket Office's normal business hours, 8:15 a.m.—4:45 p.m., e.t. *Instructions:* All nominations for FACOSH must include the agency name and docket number for this **Federal Register** notice (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0011). All submissions in response to this **Federal Register** notice, including personal information provided, will be posted without change at *http://www.regulations.gov.* Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about submitting personal information such as social security numbers and birth dates. Because of security-related procedures, submitting nominations by regular mail may result in a significant delay in their receipt. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office, at the address above, for information about security procedures for submitting nominations by hand delivery, express delivery, and messenger or courier service. For additional instructions and information on submitting nominations, see 72 FR 69713 (Dec. 10, 2007). Docket: To read or download submissions, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some documents ( *e.g.* , copyrighted material) are not publicly available to read or download through *http://www.regulations.gov.* All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. Information on using the *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site to make submissions and to access the record and exhibits is available at the Website's User Tips Link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through *http://www.regulations.gov* and for assistance in using the Internet to locate submissions and other documents in the record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michelle Walker, Acting Director, OSHA, Office of Federal Agency Programs, Room N-3622, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone

(202)693-2122; fax

(202)693-1685; e-mail *ofap@dol.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 10, 2007, OSHA published a **Federal Register** notice inviting interested parties to submit nominations for FACOSH membership, with a submission deadline of January 9, 2008 (72 FR 69713). OSHA is reopening the record to provide additional time for interested parties to submit nominations. For instructions and information about submitting nominations, see 72 FR 69713. FACOSH is authorized to advise the Secretary of Labor on all matters relating to the occupational safety and health of Federal employees (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 688), 5 U.S.C. 7902, Executive Order 13446). This includes providing advice on how to reduce and keep at a minimum the number of injuries and illnesses in the Federal workforce and how to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective occupational safety and health programs in each Federal department and agency. Electronic copies of this **Federal Register** notice are available at *http://www.regulations.gov.* *Authority and Signature:* Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice under the authority granted by section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 668), 5 U.S.C. 7902, section 1(c) of Executive Order 13446, 29 CFR Part 1960 (Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Programs), and Secretary of Labor's Order 5-2007 (72 FR 31160). Signed at Washington, DC this 15th day of January, 2008. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E8-886 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and Four of the Board's Committees Times and Dates: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and four of the Board's Committees will meet on January 25-26, 2008 in the order set forth in the following schedule, with each meeting commencing shortly after adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting. Public Observation by Telephone: Members of the public who wish to listen to the open portions of the meetings live may do so by following the telephone call-in directions given below. You are asked to keep your telephone muted to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may from time to time be solicited by the presiding Chairman. Call-In Directions for Open Sessions Friday, January 25, 2008 • Call toll-free number 1-888-323-2711; • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 1619000; • When connected to the call, please “mute” your telephone immediately. Saturday, January 26, 2008 • Call toll-free number 1-800-593-0353; • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 4042977; • When connected to the call, please “mute” your telephone immediately. Meeting Schedule Friday, January 25, 2008; Time, 1 9 a.m. 1 Please note that all times in this notice are Eastern Standard Time. 1. Staff Presentations regarding Various LSC activities 2. Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee (Provisions Committee) 3. Operations & Regulations Committee Saturday, January 26, 2008; Time, 8:30 a.m. 4. Annual Performance Reviews Committee (Performance Reviews Committee) 5. Finance Committee 6. Board of Directors Location: The Legal Services Corporation, 3rd Floor Conference Center, 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC. Status of Meetings: Open, except as noted below. • *January 25, 2008 Operations & Regulations Committee Meeting* —One item on the Committee's agenda—i.e., staff report on follow-up to GAO report on grants management—may be closed to the public pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors authorizing the Committee to meet in executive session. The staff report/briefing is not subject to the Government in the Sunshine Act or the Legal Services Corporation regulations implementing the Sunshine Act. 2 Any Board discussions concerning the report rising to the level of deliberations would be subject to the Sunshine Act but are authorized by the relevant provisions of the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (9)(B), and the corresponding provisions of the Legal Services Corporation's implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(a) and (g). A *verbatim* written transcript of the session will be made and any portions that do not fall within the briefing or the aforementioned provisions of the Sunshine Act and LSC's implementing regulation will be available for public inspection. Any portion that is limited to a staff briefing or falls within the aforementioned provisions of the Sunshine Act and LSC regulation will not be available for public inspection. A copy of the General Counsel's Certification that the closing is authorized by law will be available upon request. 2 Any portion of the closed session consisting solely of staff briefings does not fall within the Sunshine Act's definition of the term “meeting” and, therefore, the requirements of the Sunshine Act do not apply to such portion of the closed session. 5 U.S.C. 552b(a)(2) and (b). See also 45 CFR 1622.2 & 1622.3. • *January 26, 2008 Performance Reviews Committee Meeting* —Closed. This meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors authorizing the Committee to meet in executive session to consider and act on the annual performance evaluation of the LSC President for calendar year 2007. The closing will be authorized by the relevant provision of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), and the corresponding provision of the Legal Services Corporation's implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(e). A *verbatim* written transcript of the session will be made. The transcript of any portions of the closed session falling within the relevant provision(s) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), and the corresponding provision of LSC's implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(e), will not be available for public inspection. The transcript of any portions not falling within the cited provisions will be available for public inspection. A copy of the General Counsel's Certification that the closing is authorized by law will be available upon request. • *January 26, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting* —Open, except that portions of the meetings of the Board of Directors may be closed to the public pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors to take up several agenda items in executive/closed sessions. Specifically, the Board will consider and may act on the report of the *Operations & Regulations Committee* on staff report on follow-up to GAO report on grants management, may consider and act on the report of the *Performance Reviews Committee* on evaluation of the LSC President for calendar year 2007, select an LSC Inspector General, and consider and may act on the General Counsel's report on potential and pending litigation involving LSC. A *verbatim* written transcript of the session will be made. The transcript of any portions of the closed session falling within the relevant provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), (6), (9)(b) and (10), and the corresponding provisions of the Legal Services Corporation's implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(a), (e),

(g)and (h), will not be available for public inspection. The transcript of any portions not falling within the cited provisions will be available for public inspection. A copy of the General Counsel's Certifications that the closings are authorized by law will be available upon request. Matters To Be Considered Friday, January 25, 2008 Staff Presentations to Board 1. TIG Evaluation 2. Technology Strategic Plan 3. Native American Issues 4. Veterans Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of the Committee's meeting minutes of July 27, 2007 3. Approval of the Committee's meeting minutes of October 26, 2007 4. Staff Update on activities implementing the *LSC Private Attorney Involvement Action Plan—Help Close the Justice Gap: Unleash the Power of Pro Bono* • Guy Lescault—Program Counsel, Office of Program Performance 5. Staff Update on Leadership Mentoring Pilot Program—Final Report • Monica Evans—Program Counsel, Office of Program Performance 6. Staff Update on Pilot Loan Repayment Assistance Program—First Year Evaluation • Bristow Hardin—Program Analyst, Office of Program Performance 7. Chairman's Update on Provisions Committee 2008 agenda 8. Public comment 9. Consider and act on other business 10. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting Operations & Regulations Committee Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee's October 27, 2007 meeting 3. Staff presentation on complaint investigation process 4. Follow up to GAO report on governance and accountability a. Consider and act on proposed LSC Code of Conduct b. Staff report on the Continuity of Operations Plan c. Staff report on risk management plan development Closed Session 5. Staff report on follow-up to GAO report on grants management Open Session 6. Discussion of the OIG Report on IPAs 7. Other public comment 8. Consider and act on other business 9. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting Saturday, January 26, 2008 Performance Reviews Committee Agenda Closed Session 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of minutes of the *Committee's* Open Session of October 27, 2007 3. Consider and act on the Performance Evaluation of the President for calendar year 2007 4. Consider and act on other business 5. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting Finance Committee Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda 2. Approval of the minutes of the Committee's meeting of July 28, 2007 3. Approval of the minutes of the Committee's meeting of September 17, 2007 4. Approval of the minutes of the Committee's meeting of October 27, 2007 5. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Financial Audit • Presentation by Dutch Merryman, Acting Inspector General • Comments by Nancy Davis, WithumSmith+Brown, P.C. 6. Staff report on FY 2008 Appropriations • Report by John Constance 7. Consider and act on locality pay 8. Consider and act on adoption of Consolidated Operating Budget for FY 2008 • Presentation by David Richardson • Comments by Charles Jeffress 9. Presentation on LSC's Financial Reports for the first three months of FY 2008 • Presentation by David Richardson • Comments by Charles Jeffress 10. Consider and act on recommendation to the Board to establish an audit committee or to assign audit committee functions to the Finance Committee • Presentation by Nancy Davis, WithumSmith+Brown, P.C. • Comments by Charles Jeffress, Victor Fortuno, and Dutch Merryman 11. Public comment 12. Consider and act on other business 13. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting Board of Directors Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda 2. Consider and act on whether to authorize an executive session of the *Board* to address items listed below under *Closed Session* Closed Session 3. Approval of minutes of the *Board's* Executive Session of October 26, 2007 4. Approval of minutes of the *Board's* Executive Session of the *Board's* meeting of October 27, 2007 5. Approval of minutes of the *Board's* Executive Session *Telephonic* meeting of November 27, 2007 6. Consider and act on the report of the *Operations & Regulations Committee* 7. Consider and act on the report of the *Performance Reviews Committee* 8. Consider and act on selection of Inspector General 9. Consider and act on General Counsel's report on potential and pending litigation involving LSC 10. Consider and act on motion to return to *Open Session* Open Session 11. Approval of minutes of the *Board's* Open Session of July 28, 2007 12. Approval of minutes of the *Board's* Open Session of October 26, 2007 13. Approval of minutes of the *Board's* Open Session of October 27, 2007 14. Approval of minutes of the *Board's* Open Session *Telephonic* meeting of November 27, 2007 15. Consider and act on nominations for the Chairman of the Board of Directors 16. Consider and act on nominations for the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors 17. *Chairman's* Report 18. *Members'* Reports 19. *President's* Report 20. *Acting Inspector General's* Report 21. Consider and act on the report of the *Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee* 22. Consider and act on the report of the *Finance Committee* 23. Consider and act on the report of the *Operations & Regulations Committee* 24. Consider and act on Board follow-up on recommendations to the Board contained in the report issued by the GAO on LSC governance 25. Consider and act on charters for Board committees 26. Consider and act on proposed Protocol for Board member access to Corporation records 27. Staff report on selected LSC Performance Measures 28. Public comment 29. Consider and act on other business 30. Consider and act on motion to adjourn meeting Contact Person for Information: Patricia D. Batie, Manager of Board Operations, at

(202)295-1500. Special Needs: Upon request, meeting notices will be made available in alternate formats to accommodate visual and hearing impairments. Individuals who have a disability and need an accommodation to attend the meeting may notify Patricia D. Batie, at

(202)295-1500. Dated: January 16, 2008. Victor M. Fortuno, Vice President & General Counsel. [FR Doc. 08-215 Filed 1-16-08; 2:02 pm]

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