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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent To Grant Partially Exclusive License of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/82,432 Entitled “A Method and System for Treating Metal-Containing Fluid Emissions” and U.S. Patent Application No. 10/931,232 “Perlite Sorbents for Vapor Phase Metals and Metals Compounds” AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), announcement is made of a prospective partially exclusive license for specific applications of small ammunition destruction, soil remediation from contaminants, and Municipal Solid Waste

(MSW)recycling (converting waste products into reusable materials) in worldwide markets. DATES: Written objections must be filed not later than 15 days following publication of this announcement. ADDRESSES: United States Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center, Office of Technology Transfer and Outreach, ATTN: CEERD-OT (Ms. Bea Shahin), 2902 Newmark Drive, Champaign, IL 61822-1076. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Bea Shahin,

(217)373-7234, Fax

(217)373-7210; Internet *Bea.S.Shahin@usace.army.mil.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Emissions from military deactivation furnaces contain toxic metal vapors and particulates at high temperatures reaching 1200 °F. Based on the speciation studies conducted by U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) on emissions from deactivation furnaces, lead, cadmium, antimony and other metals released are in two phases as solid particulates and vapor phase. It is also observed that nearly 97% of the metals are in particulate form. Thus if we can capture the solid particulates, the metals emissions would be significantly reduced. However, it is necessary to capture the vapor phase metal compounds also to reduce the total emissions well below the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) standards. Thus ERDC-CERL has developed an emissions control system, Integrated Metal Emissions Control System (IMECS TM ) to capture the particulates and the vapor phase metal compounds. The two patents involved here describe capturing particulate emissions as well as vapor phase toxic/hazardous compounds from combustion processes. The technology involves *Steel Screen Particulate

(SSP)Filter System* that is capable of capturing the particulate material (including PM 2.5 ) followed by a *Perlite Based Sorbent (PBS)* fixed bed system. The IMECS TM can be operated at high temperatures and can significantly remove large quantities of lead and other metal compounds. The IMECS TM is compact and can be sized conveniently and integrated with mobile and stationary incinerator systems alike. Emissions of volatile and semi-volatile metal particulates as well as select organics may be captured from deactivation furnaces, solid waste incinerators, can be cost effectively controlled with the IMECS. TM Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E8-1308 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-92-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information: Alaska Native Education Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year

(FY)2008 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.356A. *DATES:* *Applications Available:* January 25, 2008. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* March 10, 2008. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purpose of this program is to develop and support supplemental educational programs to benefit Alaska Natives. Permissible activities under this program include the following:

(1)Development and implementation of plans, methods, and strategies to improve the education of Alaska Natives;

(2)development of curricula and educational programs that address the educational needs of Alaska Native students;

(3)professional development activities for educators;

(4)development and operation of home instruction programs for Alaska Native preschool children, to ensure the active involvement of parents in their children's education from the earliest ages;

(5)family literacy services;

(6)development and operation of student enrichment programs in science and mathematics;

(7)research and data collection activities to determine the educational status and needs of Alaska Native children and adults;

(8)other research and evaluation activities related to programs carried out under Alaska Native education programs;

(9)remedial and enrichment programs to assist Alaska Native students in performing at a high level on standardized tests;

(10)education and training of Alaska Native students enrolled in a degree program that will lead to certification or licensing as teachers;

(11)parenting education for parents and caregivers of Alaska Native children to improve parenting and caregiving skills (including skills relating to discipline and cognitive development and parenting education provided through in-home visitation of new mothers);

(12)activities carried out through Even Start programs under subpart 3 of part B of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), and Head Start programs under the Head Start Act, including the training of teachers for Even Start and Head Start programs;

(13)other early learning and preschool programs;

(14)dropout prevention programs;

(15)career preparation activities to enable Alaska Native children and adults to prepare for meaningful employment, including programs providing “tech-prep,” mentoring, training, and apprenticeship activities;

(16)provision of operational support and purchasing of equipment to develop regional vocational schools in rural areas of Alaska, including boarding schools, for Alaska Native students in grades 9 through 12, or at higher levels of education, to provide the students with necessary resources to prepare for skilled employment opportunities;

(17)construction of facilities that support the operation of Alaska Native education programs; and

(18)other activities, consistent with the purposes of this program, to meet the educational needs of Alaska Native children and adults. *Priorities:* This competition includes a competitive preference priority and an invitational priority. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the competitive preference priority is from section 7304(c) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7544(c)). The invitational priority is from the notice of final priorities for discretionary grant programs, published in the **Federal Register** on October 11, 2006 (71 FR 60046). *Competitive Preference Priority:* For FY 2008 and any subsequent year in which we make awards based on the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, this priority is a competitive preference priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award an additional five points to an application that meets this priority. *This priority is:* The Secretary gives priority to applications from Alaska Native regional nonprofit organizations or consortia that include at least one Alaska Native regional nonprofit organization. In order to receive a competitive preference under this priority, an application must provide documentation supporting its claim that it meets this priority. *Invitational Priority:* For FY 2008 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. *This priority is:* *Secondary Schools.* Projects that support activities and interventions aimed at improving the academic achievement of secondary school students who are at greatest risk of not meeting challenging State academic standards and not completing high school. *Program Authority:* 20 U.S.C. 7541, *et seq.* ; Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2008. *Applicable Regulations:*

(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.

(b)The notice of final priorities for discretionary grant programs, published in the **Federal Register** on October 11, 2006 (71 FR 60046). Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants. *Estimated Available Funds:* $7,500,000. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, the Secretary may make additional awards in FY 2009 from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $300,000-$700,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $500,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 11-18. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 36 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:*

(a)Alaska Native organizations;

(b)Educational entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska Native programs or programs of instruction conducted in Alaska Native languages;

(c)Cultural and community-based organizations with experience in developing or operating programs to benefit Alaska Natives; and

(d)Consortia of organizations and entities described in this paragraph to carry out activities that meet the purposes of this program. Note: A State educational agency or local educational agency may apply for an award under this program only as part of a consortium involving an Alaska Native organization. The consortium may include other eligible applicants. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This competition does not require cost sharing or matching. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address To Request Application Package:* You can obtain a copy of the application package via the Internet or from the program office. To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following addresses: *http://www.grants.gov* or *http://www.ed.gov/programs/alaskanative/applicant.html.* To obtain a copy from the program office, contact:

(1)Alexis Fisher, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W217, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)401-0281 or by e-mail: *alexis.fisher@ed.gov,* or

(2)Erica Shephard, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W205, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)205-3871 or by e-mail: *erica.shephard@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting either of the program contact persons listed in this section. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. Page Limit: The application narrative is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit the application narrative (Part III) to the equivalent of no more than 25 pages, using the following standards: • A “page” is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. • Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). The recommended page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; the assurances and certifications; the abstract; the resumes; or the appendices. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* January 25, 2008. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* March 10, 2008. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the *Grants.gov* Apply site ( *Grants.gov* ). For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the application process, the individual's application remains subject to all other requirements and limitations in this notice. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This competition is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* Under section 7304(b) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7544(b)), not more than five percent of the funds provided to a grantee under this competition for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes. We reference additional regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. Electronic Submission of Applications Applications for grants under the Alaska Native Education Program, CFDA Number 84.356A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide *Grants.gov* Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov* . Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.* You may access the electronic grant application for the Alaska Native Education Program at *http://www.Grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.356, not 84.356A). Please note the following: • When you enter the *Grants.gov* site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by *Grants.gov* are date and time stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must be date and time stamped by the *Grants.gov* system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date and time stamped by the *Grants.gov* system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from *Grants.gov* , we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the *Grants.gov* system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through *Grants.gov* . • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through *Grants.gov* that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the *Grants.gov* system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to *Grants.gov* at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/ GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf* . • To submit your application via *Grants.gov* , you must complete all steps in the *Grants.gov* registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include

(1)registering your organization, a multi-part process that includes registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR);

(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and

(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the *Grants.gov* 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application via *Grants.gov* . In addition you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business days to complete. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Assistance). • You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page-limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from *Grants.gov* an automatic notification of receipt that contains a *Grants.gov* tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by *Grants.gov* only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from *Grants.gov* and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that the Department has received your application and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the *Grants.gov* Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a *Grants.gov* Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the *Grants.gov* system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with *Grants.gov* , along with the *Grants.gov* Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the *Grants.gov* system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the *Grants.gov* system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to *Grants.gov* before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the *Grants.gov* system. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the *Grants.gov* system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the *Grants.gov* system; and • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to:

(1)Alexis Fisher, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W217, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)401-0821. FAX:

(202)260-8969, or

(2)Erica Shephard, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W205, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)205-3871. Fax:

(202)260-8969. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.356A), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260 or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.356A), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.

(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service.

(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier.

(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1)A private metered postmark.

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery* . If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.356A), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—

(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your application; and

(2)The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this notification within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at

(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210. The maximum score for all criteria is 100 points. The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses. The selection criteria for this competition are as follows:

(a)*Need for project* (20 points). In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or the activities to be carried out by the proposed project.

(b)*Quality of the project design* (30 points). In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other identified needs.

(c)*Quality of the management plan* (20 points). In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks.

(d)*Adequacy of resources* (15 points). In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project.

(e)*Quality of the project evaluation* (15 points). In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors:

(i)The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project.

(ii)The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please go to *http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html* . In addition to reporting on project-defined objectives, each grantee must report on the three performance measures described in the next section in the grantee's annual and final reports. 4. *Performance Measures:* The Alaska Native Education Program seeks to support supplemental education programs to benefit Alaska Native populations. The Department uses the following performance measures to assess program success:

(1)The percentage of participating students who meet or exceed proficiency standards in mathematics, science, or reading;

(2)the percentage of participating students who improve on measures of school readiness; and

(3)the dropout rate of participating Alaska Native and American Indian middle and high school students. VII. Agency Contacts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

(1)Alexis Fisher, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W217, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)401-0281 or by e-mail: *alexis.fisher@ed.gov* , or

(2)Erica Shephard, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W205, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)205-3871 or by e-mail: *erica.shephard@ed.gov* . If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. VIII. Other Information *Alternative Format:* Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice. *Electronic Access to This Document:* You can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister* . To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(FY)2008 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.362A. *DATES:* *Applications Available* : January 25, 2008. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* March 10, 2008. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purpose of the Native Hawaiian Education program is to support innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children and adults. These projects may include those activities authorized under section 7205(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). Note: A permissible activity under this competition includes the construction, renovation, or modernization of an elementary school or secondary school, or of a structure related to an elementary school or secondary school, run by the Department of Education of the State of Hawaii that serves a predominately Native Hawaiian student body. *Priorities:* In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), competitive preference priorities (1)(a) through (1)(d) are from section 7205(a)(2) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7515(a)(2)). Competitive preference priority

(2)is from the notice of final priorities for discretionary grant programs published in the **Federal Register** on October 11, 2006 (71 FR 60045). *Competitive Preference Priorities:* For FY 2008 and any subsequent year in which we make awards based on the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, these priorities are competitive preference priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an additional five points (total) to an application, depending on how well the application meets one or more of these priorities. *These priorities are:* The Secretary will give a competitive preference to applicants proposing:

(1)Projects that are designed to address one or more of the following:

(a)Beginning reading and literacy among students in kindergarten through third grade.

(b)The needs of at-risk children and youth.

(c)The needs in fields or disciplines in which Native Hawaiians are underemployed.

(d)The use of the Hawaiian language in instruction.

(2)Projects that support activities and interventions aimed at improving the academic achievement of secondary school students who are at greatest risk of not meeting challenging State academic standards and not completing high school. Note: In order to receive additional points under a competitive preference priority, an application should provide adequate and sufficient information that clearly substantiates its claim that it meets each priority. *Program Authority:* 20 U.S.C. 7511-7517; Div. G, Title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161). *Applicable Regulations:*

(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.

(b)The notice of final priorities for discretionary grant programs published in the **Federal Register** on October 11, 2006 (71 FR 60045). Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grant. *Estimated Available Funds:* $9,683,000. Contingent upon the availability of funds and quality of applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2009 from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $250,000-$950,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $421,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 23. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 36 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* Native Hawaiian educational organizations; Native Hawaiian community-based organizations; public and private nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions with experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction in the Native Hawaiian language; and consortia of the previously mentioned organizations, agencies, and institutions. 2. a. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This program does not require cost sharing or matching requirements. b. *Supplement-Not-Supplant:* This program involves supplement-not-supplant funding requirements. Funds made available under this program may be used only to supplement and expand programs and authorities in the area of education to further the purposes of the Native Hawaiian Education program, pursuant to section 7203(3) of the ESEA. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* You can obtain a copy of the application package via the Internet, or from the program office. To obtain a copy via the Internet, use either of the following addresses: *http://www.grants.gov* or *http://www.ed.gov/programs/nathawaiian/applicant.html.* To obtain a copy from the program office, contact: Joanne Osborne, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W215, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)401-1265 or by e-mail: *joanne.osborne@ed.gov* or Beth Fine, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W242, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)260-1091 or by e-mail: *beth.fine@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program persons listed in this section. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit the application narrative (Part III) to no more than 25 pages, using the following standards: • A “page” is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, except titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, captions, and all text in charts, tables, and graphs. • Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). • Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New or Arial. An application submitted in any other font (including Times Roman or Arial Narrow) will not be accepted. The recommended page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; the abstract; the resumes; or the appendices. However, you must include all of the application narrative in Part III. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* January 25, 2008. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* March 10, 2008. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the *Grants.gov* Apply site ( *Grants.gov* ). For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact one of the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the application process, the individual's application remains subject to all other requirements and limitations in this notice. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This competition is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* This program has a statutory requirement prohibiting the use of Federal funds to supplant non-Federal funds. Under 34 CFR 75.563, if a grantee decides to charge indirect costs to a program with this type of statutory requirement, the grantee must use a restricted indirect cost rate computed under 34 CFR 76.564 through 76.569. Also, under section 7205(b) of the ESEA, not more than five percent of funds provided to a grantee under this competition for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes. We reference additional regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* Applications for grants under the Native Hawaiian Education program, CFDA Number 84.362A must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide *Grants.gov* Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov.* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.* You may access the electronic grant application for the Native Hawaiian Education program at *http://www.Grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.362, not 84.362A). Please note the following: • When you enter the *Grants.gov* site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by *Grants.gov* are date and time stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must be date and time stamped by the *Grants.gov* system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date and time stamped by the *Grants.gov* system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from *Grants.gov,* we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the *Grants.gov* system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through *Grants.gov* • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through *Grants.gov* that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the *Grants.gov* system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to *Grants.gov* at *http://eGrants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via *Grants.gov* , you must complete all steps in the *Grants.gov* registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include

(1)registering your organization, a multi-part process that includes registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR);

(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and

(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the *Grants.gov* 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf).* You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application via *Grants.gov.* In addition, you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business days to complete. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education Assistance). • You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page-limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from *Grants.gov* an automatic notification of receipt that contains a *Grants.gov* tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by *Grants.gov* only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from *Grants.gov* and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that the Department has received your application and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through *Grants.gov* , please contact the *Grants.gov* Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a *Grants.gov* Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the *Grants.gov* system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with *Grants.gov* , along with the *Grants.gov* Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the *Grants.gov* system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the *Grants.gov* system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to *Grants.gov* before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the *Grants.gov* system. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the *Grants.gov* system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the *Grants.gov* system; and • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to: Joanne Osborne, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W215, Washington, DC 20202-6200. FAX:

(202)205-4921 or Beth Fine, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W242, Washington, DC 20202-6200 FAX:

(202)260-8969. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.362A), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260. or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.362A), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.

(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service.

(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier.

(1)A private metered postmark.

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.362A), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—

(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed below. The maximum possible score for this competition is 105 points (100 points under the selection criteria and 5 points under the competitive preference). The maximum possible points for each criterion are as follows: a. *Significance of Project* (5 points). In determining the significance of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the significance of the problem or issue to be addressed by the proposed project. b. *Need for Project* (5 points). In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or the activities to be carried out by the proposed project. c. *Quality of the Project Design* (30 points). In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other identified needs. d. *Quality of Project Personnel* (10 points). In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the Secretary considers one or more of the following factors:

(1)The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of the project director or principal investigator.

(2)The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel.

(3)The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of project consultants or subcontractors. e. *Quality of the Management Plan* (20 points). In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks. f. *Quality of the Project Evaluation* (20 points). In determining the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:

(1)The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible.

(2)The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project.

(3)The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes. g. *Adequacy of Resources* (10 points). In determining the quality of the adequacy of resources to conduct the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:

(1)The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead applicant organization.

(2)The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project.

(3)The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please go to *http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.* 4. *Performance Measures:* Under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has developed three measures for evaluating the overall effectiveness of the Native Hawaiian Education program:

(1)The percentage of teachers who, through the program, participate in professional development activities that address the unique educational needs of program participants.

(2)The percentage of Native Hawaiian children who participate in early education through the program and improve on measures of school readiness and literacy.

(3)The percentage of students participating in the program who meet or exceed proficiency standards in mathematics, science, or reading. All grantees will be expected to submit an annual performance report addressing these performance measures, to the extent that they apply to the grantee's project. VII. Agency Contacts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Osborne, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W215, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)401-1265 or by e-mail: *joanne.osborne@ed.gov* or Beth Fine, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W242, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:

(202)260-1091 or by e-mail: *beth.fine@ed.gov.* If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. VIII. Other Information *Alternative Format:* Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice. *Electronic Access to This Document:* You can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: January 22, 2008. Kerri L. Briggs, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. E8-1342 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 January 17, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC08-36-000. *Applicants:* Consolidated Edison Development, Inc., CED/SCS Newington, LLC, Consolidated Edison Energy Massachusetts, Newington Energy, LLC, CED Rock Springs, LLC, Lakewood Cogeneration LP, Ocean Peaking Power, L.L.C., North American Energy Alliance, LLC, Allco Finance Group Limited, Industry Funds Management (Nominees) Lim. *Description:* Consolidated Edison Development Inc et al submits Joint Application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for Authorization of Transactions and Requests for Waivers and Expedited Considerations under EC08-36. *Filed Date:* 01/09/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080111-0016. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. *Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:* *Docket Numbers:* ER99-2369-003. *Applicants:* Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services. *Description:* Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing, LLC submits an update on its membership roster. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0026. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-3001-019; ER03-647-011. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Reports on Demand Side Programs, New Generation, and the ICAP Demand Curves. *Filed Date:* 01/15/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080115-5050. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-132-002. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Western Area Power Administration; U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. *Description:* Pacific Gas & Electric Co submits an Offer of Settlement between all parties. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071205-4011. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 27, 2008. *Reply Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-466-001. *Applicants:* MET MA, LLC. *Description:* MET MA, LLC submits notice of a non-material change in status. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0027. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-521-001. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Report on Implementation Plans of the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071220-5127. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-671-005. *Applicants:* Trigen-St. Louis Energy Corporation. *Description:* Trigen-St Louis Energy Corp. submits a notice of non-material change in status in compliance with Order 652. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0028. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1096-004. *Applicants:* Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. *Description:* Electric Refund Report (Compliance Only) of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. *Filed Date:* 01/03/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080103-5059. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 24, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1126-005. *Applicants:* Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. *Description:* Niagara Mohawk Power submits an addendum to the 11/30/07 Refund Report. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080116-0072. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1291-003; OA07-54-002. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp submits a refund report in accordance with FERC's order issued on 11/30/07. *Filed Date:* 01/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080108-0038. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1394-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC responds to the 11/13/07 deficiency letter re the 9/21/07 filing of an executed interconnection service agreement with Ameresco Stafford LLC *et al.* *Filed Date:* 01/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080114-0409. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 1, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-64-001. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp. submits their compliance filing, in compliance with FERC's 12/14/07 Order. *Filed Date:* 01/15/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0029. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-80-001. *Applicants:* The Detroit Edison Company. *Description:* The Detroit Edison Company submits its wholesale distribution service agreement with the header and footer information required by Order 614. *Filed Date:* 01/16/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0035. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-101-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits its response to the Commission's December 18, 2007 deficiency letter. *Filed Date:* 01/16/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0036. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-191-003. *Applicants:* Aquila, Inc. *Description:* Aquila Inc. submits a Notice of Cancellation. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080116-0071. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-250-001. *Applicants:* Langdon Wind, LLC. *Description:* Langdon Wind LLC submits an amendment to the market-based rate application. *Filed Date:* 01/15/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0030. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-438-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits an executed Wholesale Market Participation Agreement with WM Renewable Energy LLC *et al.* *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080116-0067. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-439-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Company submits Black Start Agreement between SCE and the California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080116-0068. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-440-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Co submits a new Rate Schedule 313 Agreement for Specified Services and Treasures Coast Energy Center Parallel Operation. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080116-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-441-000. *Applicants:* Velocity American Energy Master I, L.P. *Description:* Velocity American Energy Master I LP submits its Rate Schedule 1. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080116-0070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-445-000. *Applicants:* Upper Peninsula Power Company. *Description:* Upper Peninsula Power Co submits notice of cancellation of their Interconnection Agreement dated 12/12/86 as amended Rate Schedule 29. *Filed Date:* 01/15/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0039. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-446-000. *Applicants:* Kelson Energy III LLC. *Description:* Kelson Energy III, LLC submits its application for an order accepting rates for filing and for certain waivers and blanket approvals, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1 etc. *Filed Date:* 01/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080117-0040. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 4, 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. 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(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1307 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2007-1116, FRL-8520-9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Facility Ground-Water Monitoring Requirements; EPA ICR No. 0959.13; OMB Control No. 2050-0033 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 an existing approved Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2007-1116, by one of the following methods: • *www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: rcra-docket@epa.gov.* • *Fax:* 202-566-9744. • *Mail:* RCRA Docket (5305T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • *Hand Delivery:* 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2007-1116. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *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 *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *www.regulations.gov* Web site 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 *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public 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. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Schoenborn, Office of Solid Waste, (mail code 5303P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-308-8483; fax number: 703-308-8617; e-mail address: *schoenborn.william@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2007-1116, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for RCRA Docket is

(202)566-0270. Use *www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

(i)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;

(ii)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;

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

(iv)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. 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. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. 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. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are business or other for-profit. *Title:* Facility Ground-Water Monitoring Requirements *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 0959.13, OMB Control No. 2050-0033. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* This ICR examines the groundwater monitoring standards for permitted and interim status facilities at 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265, as specified. The groundwater monitoring requirements for regulated units follow a tiered approach whereby releases of hazardous contaminants are first detected (detection monitoring), then confirmed (compliance monitoring), and if necessary, are required to be cleaned up (corrective action). Each of these tiers requires collection and analysis of groundwater samples. Owners or operators that conduct groundwater monitoring are required to report information to the oversight agencies on releases of contaminants and to maintain records of groundwater monitoring data at their facilities. The goal of the groundwater monitoring program is to prevent and quickly detect releases of hazardous contaminants to groundwater, and to establish a program whereby any contamination is expeditiously cleaned up as necessary to protect human health and environment. Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

(RCRA)creates a comprehensive program for the safe management of hazardous waste. Section 3004 of RCRA requires owners and operators of facilities that treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste to comply with standards established by EPA that are to protect the environment. Section 3005 provides for implementation of these standards under permits issued to owners and operators by EPA or authorized States. Section 3005 also allows owners and operators of facilities in existence when the regulations came into effect to comply with applicable notice requirements to operate until a permit is issued or denied. This statutory authorization to operate prior to permit determination is commonly known as “interim status.” Owners and operators of interim status facilities also must comply with standards set under Section 3004. *Burden Statement:* EPA estimates that permitted facilities will incur an average reporting burden of about 10 hours per year, which includes time for developing and submitting notifications, reports, and demonstrations. They will also incur a recordkeeping burden of about 130 hours per year, which includes time for reading the regulations, implementing a groundwater monitoring system, performing and keeping records of groundwater monitoring, and maintaining records. These estimates represent the average reporting and recordkeeping burdens placed on permitted facilities for detection monitoring, compliance monitoring, or corrective action. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 824 *Frequency of response:* Quarterly. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* one. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 95,197. *Estimated total annual costs:* $23,245,000. This includes an estimated burden cost of $5,943,000 for labor and an estimated cost of $17,302,000 for capital investment and maintenance and operational costs. What is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, 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 technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: January 4, 2008. Matthew Hale, Director, Office of Solid Waste. [FR Doc. E8-1312 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0771, FRL-8521-2] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Coalbed Methane Extraction Sector Questionnaire (New), EPA ICR Number 2291.01, OMB Control No. 2040-NEW AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a proposed Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request for a new collection. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, data and information for the Coalbed Methane Extraction Sector Questionnaire, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0771, by one of the following methods:

(1)*http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.

(2)*E-mail:* *OW-Docket@epa.gov* , Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0771.

(3)*Mail:* Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0771. Please include a total of 3 copies.

(4)*Hand Delivery:* Water Docket, EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0771. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation and special arrangements should be made. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0771. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 through regulations.gov or e-mail that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The federal 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 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 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 public docket and made available on the Internet. 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 index at *http://www.regulations.gov.* Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, *i.e.* , 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 electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

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

(202)566-2426. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Carey A. Johnston at

(202)566-1014 or *johnston.carey@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

(i)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;

(ii)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;

(iii)Select appropriate entities to receive the questionnaire in terms of what units (e.g., well, operator) should be surveyed; how many should be surveyed; and the criteria used to select them;

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

(v)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. 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. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 7. 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. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? *Affected Entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are operators of coalbed methane extraction activities. *Title:* Coalbed Methane Extraction Sector Questionnaire (New). *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR No. 2291.01, OMB Control No. 2040-NEW. *ICR Status:* This ICR is for a new information collection activity. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9. *Abstract:* The Clean Water Act

(CWA)directs EPA to develop regulations, called effluent guidelines, to limit the amount of pollutants that are discharged to surface waters or to sewage treatment plants. Coalbed methane

(CBM)extraction activities accounted for about 10 percent of the total U.S. natural gas production in 2004 and are expanding in multiple basin across the U.S. EPA's effluent guidelines do not currently regulate pollutant discharges from CBM extraction operations. CBM extraction requires removal of large amounts of water from underground coal seams before CBM can be released. CBM wells have a distinctive production cycle characterized by an early stage when large amounts of water are produced to reduce reservoir pressure which in turn encourages release of gas; a stable stage when quantities of produced gas increase as the quantities of produced water decrease; and a late stage when the amount of gas produced declines and water production remains low. Pollutants often found in these wastewaters include chloride, sodium, sulfate, bicarbonate, fluoride, iron, barium, magnesium, ammonia, and arsenic. EPA identified the CBM sector as a candidate for a detailed study in the final 2006 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan (71 FR 76656; December 21, 2006) and also identified that it would develop an industry questionnaire to support this detailed study and would seek OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). EPA is conducting this review to determine if it would be appropriate to conduct a rulemaking to revise the effluent guidelines for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category (40 CFR 435) to control pollutants discharged in CBM produced water. EPA also noticed it will conduct an ICR in the preliminary 2008 Plan (72 FR 61343; October 30, 2007). For each industrial sector, EPA's planning process considers four factors: Pollutants discharged, current and potential pollution prevention and control technology options, growth and economic affordability, and implementation and efficiency considerations of revising existing effluent guidelines or publishing new effluent guidelines. EPA will use this ICR to collect technical and economic information from a wide range of CBM operations to address these factors in greater detail than previously (e.g., geographical and geologic differences in the characteristics of CBM produced waters, environmental data, current regulatory controls, availability and affordability of treatment technology options). See final 2006 Plan (71 FR 76666). Response to the questionnaire is mandatory for recipients and EPA will administer the questionnaire using its authority under section 308 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1318. In 2007, EPA worked with a range of stakeholders (e.g., industry representatives; Federal, State, and Tribal representatives; public interest groups and landowners; and water treatment experts) to obtain the best available information on the industry and its CBM produced water management practices. EPA developed its outreach sequentially starting with teleconferences and continued afterwards with a series of meetings and site visits in the major CBM basins. In total EPA contacted over 700 people in eight states during the 63 outreach and data collection activities in 2007 and early 2008 (e.g., meetings, teleconferences, site visits). See DCN 05354. This outreach helped facilitate the development of the draft ICR as EPA incorporated data, comments, and suggestions from industry and other stakeholders into the questionnaire design prior to this **Federal Register** notice. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 163 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to, or for, a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The EPA burden estimate is based on the number of entities receiving the questionnaire. To reduce the questionnaire burden, EPA intends to select a statistical random sample of entities within the CBM industry. The resulting sample will minimize both the burden to respondents in completing the questionnaire and to the Agency in managing and effectively utilizing the data and information supplied by respondents. EPA is soliciting comments on its assumptions for the burden estimate and its approach to selecting entities for the questionnaire. EPA is primarily interested in collecting information from “projects” but has used state data on CBM wells for developing the burden estimates. For purposes of the data collection, EPA is defining a CBM project to be comprised of a well, group of wells, lease, group of leases, or recognized unit operated as an economic unit when making production decisions. (EPA recognizes that industry has multiple definitions for the term “project.”) One reason that EPA is most interested in economic and technical data at the project-level, in addition to well specific data, is because EPA has observed that most projects handle the produced water in a single water management system. EPA also is interested in information about the operator of each project. The operator is the firm or division (if a profit center) that is responsible for management and the day-to-day operation of a project. This operator is generally a working-interest owner or a company under contract to the working interest owner(s). The working-interest owner bears the costs of exploration, development, and operation of the property and, in return, is entitled to a share of the mineral production from the property or to a share of the proceeds there from. Although EPA's primary interest is about projects and operators, this notice assumes that wells are the “entities” because complete lists of wells are readily available. Complete lists are essential in statistically selecting random samples of populations. EPA considers its current list of wells to be relatively complete. It has used licensed database information on historic well production from HPDI, Inc. HPDI, Inc. compiles information from nearly all of the oil and gas producing states and provides detailed data in a consistent format to clients accessed through a Web-based query system. This information includes well identification information (such as API number, lease name and number, well name and number, operator name, location, basin designation, field, and reservoir/producing formation), historic production information (including summary information on first production, last production, cumulative production, and last 12 months production as well as detailed information on year-by-year production), status information (active/inactive), and operator contact information (where available). EPA has supplemented this information with information publicly available from States. From these sources, EPA estimates that approximately 400 operators maintain over 43,000 wells that were active CBM producers in the U.S. as of mid-2007. In estimating the burden, EPA has assumed that each operator would answer certain questions only once, regardless of the number of its wells in the sample. For purposes of estimating the burden, EPA also assumed that each well is equivalent to a single project; however, operators will only be required to respond to the project-level questions once per project, regardless of the number of wells selected from the project. EPA's burden estimate assumes that the statistical selection of the wells will result in approximately 400 operators to be selected. EPA further estimates that the operators will be required to provide information for approximately 2,000 projects. EPA solicits comments and supporting information that would allow it to evaluate alternative methods of selecting the random sample that will reduce the overall burden. First, EPA solicits information about publicly available data sources that would permit EPA to assign wells to individual projects so that it could select fewer entities. Second, EPA solicits comments on approaches to obtaining project information from non-public sources. For example, one approach might be for EPA to conduct a two-phase questionnaire that would require all operators to complete a short questionnaire (“screener”) that identifies all of the projects and links the wells to each project ID. After receiving the results, EPA would statistically select a random sample of projects to receive a detailed questionnaire. In order to use this approach, EPA would require operators to return the completed screeners within a short period of time (e.g., 30 days), thereby lengthening the study schedule by a minimum of three months (assuming it takes EPA a month to process the completed screener results and another month to draw a representative sample and distribute the detailed questionnaire). EPA solicits comments on the two-phase approach and whether the assignment of all wells to projects is relatively easy for operators. EPA also solicits comment on other approaches that would provide information to assign wells to projects. Third, EPA solicits comments on ways to reduce the burden to operators with many wells and still collect information in a manner that will allow for appropriate statistical inferences to be drawn from responses. Under the current assumptions, large operators may be required to respond for many wells, thus resulting in a relatively large burden for them. EPA also is concerned that it would be collecting more information than necessary to characterize practices by the operator. To reduce burden, one approach might be for operators to select the wells using criteria specified by EPA. EPA is interested in comments about the appropriate number of wells and selection criteria. Fourth, EPA solicits comments on stratification variables to use in selecting the random sample. Existing information about the industry can be used to improve the questionnaire design and the precision estimates. One common technique is to use publicly available information to group similar entities together into mutually exclusive strata. Then, by selecting entities from each stratum to participate in the questionnaire, it ensures that the sample will include entities that have the various characteristics that are represented by the different strata. However, increasing the number of stratification variables also increases the number of entities selected and the overall burden. EPA is considering stratifying by basin, state, and operator size (e.g., small, large). Incorporating each additional variable in a statistical design will provide more information about the industry; however, more entities must be selected to provide statistically representative results. EPA solicits comments on whether all variables (e.g., basin, state, operator size as defined by total CBM production) are necessary and whether it also should consider other variables (e.g., type of coal seams and geology, maturity of CBM projects as defined by start date). Fifth, EPA solicits comments on the extent to which the sample design should consider location of the CBM projects within a basin. EPA recognizes that location of the CBM project may result in wells being operated differently within each basin due to different produced water characteristics, geology, and available management options. EPA also recognizes that state requirements can impact the well operations and finances. EPA current statistical design selects wells at random within each basin, and can be easily modified to select wells within states. Because stratification is intended to distinguish between large groups, and thus, may not be the best statistical choice to distinguish between geographic locations, EPA also is researching an area-based design that uses location clusters of wells formed within the known basins, as well as within states. EPA then would randomly select clusters of wells. For each selected location cluster, EPA would require that the operators of the wells to provide information about all of their projects that fall within the cluster. Cluster sampling generally results in a higher burden because more entities must be selected (initial estimates range from 1.4 to ten times more), however, it will allow for more geographic and geologic representation. EPA solicits comments on the extent that basins and states should be considered within the statistical design. EPA further solicits comments on the extent to which statistical design should consider other geographic and geology features. Sixth, since the industry is constantly adding new wells, EPA's questionnaire needs to incorporate industry changes between the time the data were collected and end of the study. This may require additional entities to be selected for the questionnaire. EPA solicits comments on the extent to which industry growth should be considered in selecting the entities for the questionnaire. Finally, EPA will also use the questionnaire to collect data to evaluate potential impacts to small businesses that might occur due to alternative produced water management options. To minimize burden, the only information requested at the ultimate parent company level, if different from the level at which detailed financial information is provided, is employment and revenue data. EPA solicits comment on alternative survey questions to collect data for EPA's small business analyses. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 400. *Frequency of response:* One-time. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* One. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 65,100 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $2,839,000. This includes an estimated burden cost of $2,815,000 and an estimated cost of $24,000 for operational costs (photocopying and postage). What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, 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 technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: January 17, 2008. Ephraim S. King, Director, Office of Science and Technology. [FR Doc. E8-1344 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket# EPA-RO4-SFUND-2008-0001; FRL-8521-1] Dixie Barrel Drum Superfund Site; Knoxville, Knox County, TN; Notice of Settlements AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Settlements. SUMMARY: Under section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into two settlements for reimbursement of past response costs concerning the Dixie Barrel Drum Superfund Site located in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee for publication. DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the settlements until February 25, 2008. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlements if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlements are inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlements are available from Ms. Paula V. Batchelor. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-RO4-SFUND-2008-0001 or Site name Dixie Barrel Drum Superfund Site by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: Batchelor.Paula@epa.gov.* • *Fax:* 404/562-8842/Attn Paula V. Batchelor. • *Mail:* Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. EPA Region 4, SD-SEIMB, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. “In addition, please mail a copy of your comments on the information collection provisions to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503.” *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. [EPA-R04-SFUND-2008-0001]. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site 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 *http://www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public 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. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. 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, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the U.S. EPA Region 4 office located at 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Regional office is open from 7 am until 6:30 pm. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Batchelor within 30 calendar days of the date of this publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Batchelor at 404/562-8887. Dated: January 3, 2008. Melissa D. Waters, Acting Chief, Superfund Enforcement & Information Management Branch, Superfund Division. [FR Doc. E8-1349 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER--FRL-6695-4] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). Draft EISs *EIS No. 20070332, ERP NO. D-BLM-L65541-OR,* Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts of Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Coos Bay, and Medford Districts, and the Klamath Falls Resource Area of the Lakeview District, Revision of the Resource Management Plans, Implementation, OR. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental objections because of potential long-term impacts to water quality and further exceedances of water quality standards in impaired water bodies under Alternatives 2 or 3. In addition, EPA suggests modifications to reduce significant impacts to drinking water and aquatic species, and believes that direct, indirect and cumulative impacts would affect waters on both BLM and non-BLM lands. Rating EO2. *EIS No. 20070362, ERP No. D-FRC-L03013-00,* Bradwood Landing Project, Liquified Natural Gas Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Clatsop County, OR and Cowlitz County, WA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential environmental impacts, including impacts to wetlands and air quality. EPA also commented on the alternatives analysis and recommended that additional information about interrelated projects be provided. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070420, ERP No. D-SFW-K99038-CA,* Agua Caliente Tribal Habitat Conservation Plan (THCP), Application for an Incidental Take Permit for 24 Covered Species, Coachella Valley, Riverside County, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns because the most environmentally protective alternative was formulated with unmitigatable impacts to Tribal sovereignty and was therefore rejected. EPA recommends that the Service and the Tribe create an alternative that promotes a greater conservation goal while honoring Tribal sovereignty. EPA also recommends smart growth conservation measures be included for areas to be developed. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070447, ERP No. D-FHW-K40266-CA,* Marin-Sonoma Narrows

(MSN)HOV Widening Project, Propose to Relieve Recurrent Congestion along U.S. 101 south of the Route 37 Interchange in the City of Novato (Marin County) and ends north of the Corona Road Overcrossing in the City of Petaluma (Sonoma County), Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed concern about wetland impacts, and requested that CalTrans choose an option that will minimize wetland impacts. Rating EC1. *EIS No. 20070455, ERP No. D-SFW-K99039-CA,* Coyote Spring Investment Multispecies Conservation Plan, Issuing a 40-year Incidental Take Permit for Five Species, Clark and Lincoln Counties, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental objections because of potentially significant impacts to waters of the U.S. and insufficient alternatives analysis. EPA also expressed concerns about insufficient analysis for groundwater cumulative impacts, traffic-related air quality impacts, biological resources, and population growth. Rating EO2. *EIS No. 20070480, ERP No. D-AFS-J65499-UT,* Pockets Resource Management Project, Proposes to Salvage Dead and Dying Spruce/Fir, Regenerate Aspen, and Manage Travel, Escalate Ranger District, Dixie National Forest, Garfield County, UT. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality from activities associated with roads and water crossings for vegetation treatments, and requested the final EIS further discuss road management decisions, and road inspection, evaluation and enforcement activities. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070496, ERP No. D-FRC-G03036-00,* Fayetteville/Greenville Expansion Project, Construction and Operation of the Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities in Arkansas and Mississippi. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns and requested that the Final EIS provide additional information concerning environmental justice, wetland impacts and mitigation, and air quality impacts. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070503, ERP No. D-AFS-L65544-AK,* Navy Timber Sale Project, To Address the Potential Effects of Timber Harvesting on Etolin Island, Wrangell Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, AK. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential for water quality impacts, particularly in the Anita Creek, Quiet Creek, and Kindergarten Lake watersheds, as well as destruction of relatively high amounts of Productive Old Growth

(POG)habitat. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070481, ERP No. DS-COE-E67005-NC,* PCS Phosphate Mine Continuation, New Information on Additional Alternative “L” and “M”, Proposes to Expand its Existing Open Pit Phosphate Mining Operation into a 3,412 Acre Tract, Pamlico River and South Creek, near Aurora, Beaufort County, NC. *Summary:* EPA continues to express environmental objections to the applicant's preferred alternative due to the significant wetland resource impacts. Rating EO2. Final EISs *EIS No. 20070449, ERP No. F-BLM-L67046-ID,* Smoky Canyon Mine Panels F & G, Proposed Mine Expansion, Caribou County, ID. *Summary:* EPA continues to express environmental objections because of the potential for adverse effects to groundwater and surface water in the project area from release of Se from the proposed expansion. *EIS No. 20070456, ERP No. F-DOE-D09800-PA,* Gilberton Coal-to-Clean Fuels and Power Project, Construction and Operation a New Demonstration Plant, Preferred Alternative Selected, Schuylkill County, PA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns because the proposed project would cause an increase in CO <sup>2</sup> emissions over conventional coal-fired power plants. *EIS No. 20070472, ERP No. F-DOE-D09801-WV* , Western Greenbrier Co-Production Demonstration Project, Construction and Demonstration of a 98 megawatt

(MWe)Net Power Plant and Ash Byproduct Manufacturing Facility, Rainelle, WV. *Summary:* EPA's previous issues have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. *EIS No. 20070499, ERP No. F-FRC-L05238-00* , Klamath Hydroelectric Project, Continued Operations for Hydropower License FERC No. 2082-27, Klamath River, Klamath County, OR and Siskiyou County, CA. *Summary:* EPA recommended that additional monitoring and adaptive management measures be incorporated into the Record of Decision. EPA also recommended that additional analyses be performed prior to initiation of Clean Water Act Section 401 certification process. *EIS No. 20070500, ERP No. F-COE-K35044-CA* , Berth 136-147 [TraPac] Container Terminal Project, Upgrade Existing Wharf Facilities, Install a Buffer Area between the Terminal and Community, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permit, West Basin Portion of the Port of Los Angeles, CA. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about air quality and wetland impacts, and recommended air quality mitigation measures and the selection of the no-fill alternative. *EIS No. 20070511, ERP No. F-BLM-L65524-AK,* Bay Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Located within the Bristol Bay and Goodnews Bay Areas, AK. *Summary:* The final EIS addressed EPA's concerns about cumulative impacts and developing a monitoring plan. However, EPA continues to have concerns about impacts to resources after lease expiration, and lack of information specific to tribal consultation in the planning area, in accordance with Executive Order 13075. *EIS No. 20070513, ERP No. F-FHW-G40173-TX,* Grand Parkway/TX-99 Segment E Improvement Project, IH-10 to U.S. 290, Funding, Right-of-Way Grant and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit Issuance, Harris County, TX. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20070535, ERP No. F-AFS-K65295-CA* , Horse Heli Project, Harvest Merchantable Timber, Thin Stands, Treat Fuels, and Conduct Associated Activities, Klamath National Forest, Oak Knoll Ranger District, Siskiyou County, CA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20070548, ERP No. F-NPS-J65463-CO,* Rocky Mountain National Park, Elk and Vegetation Management Plan, Implementation, Grand and Larimer Counties, CO. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20070554, ERP No. F-FRC-J03019-CO,* High Plains Expansion Project, (Docket No. CP07-207-000) Natural Gas Pipeline Facility, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE 404, Weld, Adams, and Morgan Counties, CO. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20080003, ERP No. F-AFS-L65540-WA,* Old Curlew Ranger Station Facilities Disposal Project, Proposal to Sell 3-Acre Parcel Including Buildings, Republic Ranger District, Colville National Forest, South Side of Curlew, Ferry County, WA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20070487, ERP No. FA-COE-E39051-FL,* Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule Study, New Updated Information, Evaluation of Three New Alternatives on Operational Changes to the Current Water Control Plan, Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades Agricultural Area, Lake Okeechobee, Glades, Okeechobee Hendry, Palm Beach and Martin Counties, FL. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts on the lower river and estuaries from Lake Okeechobee flow releases. Dated: January 22, 2008. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA, Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8-1310 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6695-3] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability *Responsible Agency:* Office of Federal Activities, General Information

(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.* Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements. Filed 01/14/2008 through 01/18/2008. Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. *EIS No. 20080021, Draft EIS, SFW, AK,* Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Project, Proposed Federal and Public Land Exchange, Right-of-Way Grant, Anchorage, AK, *Comment Period Ends:* 03/10/2008, *Contact:* Cyndie Wolfe 907-786-3463. *EIS No. 20080022, Final EIS, NOA, AK,* Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission for a Subsistence Hunt on Bowhead Whale for the Years 2008 through 2012 for Issuing Annual Quotas, Proposes to Authorize Subsistence Harvests of the Western Arctic Stock of Bowhead Whales, Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, AK, *Wait Period Ends:* 02/25/2008, *Contact:* Steve K. Davis 907-271-3523. *EIS No. 20080023, Final EIS, NOA, 00* , Snapper Grouper Fishery Amendment 15A, Proposes Management Reference Points and Rebuilding Plans for Snowy Grouper, Black Sea Bass and Red Porgy, South Atlantic Region, *Wait Period Ends:* 02/25/2008, *Contact:* Dr. Roy E. Crabtree 727-824-5301. *EIS No. 20080024, Final EIS, AFS, ID,* Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness (FC-RONRW), Noxious Weed Treatments, Updated Information to Supplement the 1999 Final EIS for FC-RONRW, Implementation, Bitterroot, Boise, Nez Perce, Payette and Salmon-Challis National Forests, ID, *Wait Period Ends:* 02/25/2008, *Contact:* Howard Lyman 208-839-2211. *EIS No. 20080025, Draft EIS, FAA, TX,* Northwest Corridor Light Rail Transit Line

(LRT)to Irving/Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Construction, Dallas County, TX, *Comment Period Ends:* 03/10/2008, *Contact:* A.J. Ossi 202-366-1613. *EIS No. 20080026, Final EIS, NRC, MD,* License Renewal of the National Bureau of Standards Reactor (NBSR), Renew the Operating License for an Additional 20 Years, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NUREG-1873, Montgomery County, MD, *Wait Period Ends:* 02/25/2008, *Contact:* Dennis Beissel 301-415-2145. *EIS No. 20080027, Final EIS, NRC, NY,* GENERIC—James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant, License Renewal of Nuclear Plant, Site Specific Supplement 31 to NUREG-1437, Town of Sriba, NY, *Wait Period Ends:* 02/25/2008, *Contact:* Jessie M. Muir 301-415-0491. Dated: January 22, 2008. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8-1314 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0942; FRL-8521-9] Human Studies Review Board (HSRB); Notification of a Public Teleconference To Review Its Draft Report from the October 24-26, 2007 HSRB Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Human Studies Review Board

(HSRB)announces a public teleconference meeting to discuss its draft HSRB report from the October 24-26, 2007 HSRB meeting. DATES: The teleconference will be held on February 11, 2008, from 2 to approximately 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). *Location:* The meeting will take place via telephone only. *Meeting Access:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , so that appropriate arrangements can be made. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral comments for the HSRB to consider during the advisory process. Additional information concerning submission of relevant written or oral comments is provided in Unit I.D. of this notice. ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0942, by any of the following methods: *Internet: http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. *E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* *USPS Mail:* ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. *Hand or Courier Delivery:* EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Public Reading Room, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334), EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-ORD-2007-0942. Deliveries are only accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0942. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site 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. By contrast, if you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA, without going through *http://www.regulations.gov,* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the telephone conference, request a current draft copy of the Board's report or who wish further information may contact Lu-Ann Kleibacker, EPA, Office of the Science Advisor, (8105R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone

(202)564-7189 or via e-mail at *kleibacker.lu-ann@epa.gov.* General information concerning the EPA HSRB can be found on the EPA Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.* I. General Information A. Does This Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of particular interest to persons who conduct or assess human studies, especially studies on substances regulated by EPA and to persons who may sponsor or conduct research with human subjects with the intention to submit it to EPA for consideration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through *http://www.regulations.gov* or through the EPA Web site under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the index under the docket number. Even though it will be listed by title in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Copyright material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either through electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the ORD Docket, EPA/DC, Public Reading Room, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334), EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

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

(202)566-1752. C. What Should I Consider as 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. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. 5. 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. D. How May I Participate in This Meeting? You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions in this section. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0942 in the subject line on the first page of your request. 1. *Oral comments.* Requests to present oral comments will be accepted up to February 4, 2008. To the extent that time permits, interested persons who have not pre-registered may be permitted by the Chair of the HSRB to present oral comments at the meeting. Each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to the HSRB is strongly advised to submit their request (preferably via email) to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than noon, eastern time, February 4, 2008, in order to be included on the meeting agenda and to provide sufficient time for the HSRB Chair and HSRB DFO to review the meeting agenda to provide an appropriate public comment period. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation and the organization (if any) the individual will represent. Oral comments before the HSRB are limited to 5 minutes per individual or organization. Please note that this includes all individuals appearing either as part of, or on behalf of an organization. While it is our intent to hear a full range of oral comments on the science and ethics issues under discussion, it is not our intent to permit organizations to expand these time limitations by having numerous individuals sign up separately to speak on their behalf. If additional time is available, there may be flexibility in time for public comments. 2. *Written comments.* Although you may submit written comments at any time, for the HSRB to have the best opportunity to review and consider your comments as it deliberates on its report, you should submit your comments at least 5 business days prior to the beginning of this teleconference. If you submit comments after this date, those comments will be provided to the Board members, but you should recognize that the Board members may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making a decision. Thus, if you plan to submit written comments, the Agency strongly encourages you to submit such comments no later than noon, Eastern Time, February 4, 2008. You should submit your comments using the instructions described earlier in this notice. In addition, the Agency also requests that person(s) submitting comments directly to the docket also provide a copy of their comments to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . There is no limit on the length of written comments for consideration by the HSRB. E. Background The EPA Human Studies Review Board will be reviewing its draft report from the October 24-26, 2007 HSRB meeting. The Board may also discuss planning for future HSRB meetings. Background on the October 24-26, 2007 HSRB meeting can be found at **Federal Register** 72 17, 54908 (September 27, 2007) and at the HSRB Web site *http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.* The October 24-26, 2007 HSRB meeting draft report is now available. You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the regulations.gov Web site and the HSRB Internet Home Page at *http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.* For questions on document availability or if you do not have access to the Internet, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: January 17, 2008. George Gray, EPA Science Advisor. [FR Doc. E8-1327 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY National Science and Technology Council; Research Business Models Subcommittee of the Committee on Science ACTION: Final Notice of Standard Terms and Conditions for Research Grants. SUMMARY: Effective with publication of this Notice in the **Federal Register** , research agencies will be able to utilize a new standard core set of administrative terms and conditions on research and research-related awards that are subject to OMB Circular A-110, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations” (2 CFR part 215). This resulted from an initiative of the Research Business Models

(RBM)Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). One of the RBM Subcommittee's priority areas is to create greater consistency in the administration of Federal research awards. Given the increasing complexity of interdisciplinary and interagency research, it has become increasingly important for Federal agencies to manage awards in a similar fashion. In 2000, the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), a cooperative initiative among 10 Federal agencies and 98 institutional recipients of research funds, developed Standard Terms and Conditions as a model implementation of OMB Circular A-110. It was demonstrated that these terms were an effective set of requirements for many agency research awards. In 2005, following public and agency comment on the original FDP terms, final standard terms and conditions were developed by RBM. With this final notice, research agencies and awarding offices that participate in the FDP, must use the core set of administrative requirements, to the maximum practicable extent, in research and research-related grant awards to organizations that are subject to 2 CFR part 215. Likewise, agencies that have not participated in the FDP may elect to use these terms on selective awards to their research recipients. The Government-wide core set of administrative requirements are posted on the NSF Web site at: *http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rtc/index.jsp.* As changes are made in the future, NSF will maintain both the current version and an archive of earlier versions. Research agencies will post their plans for implementing the administrative requirements either on the RBM subcommittee Web site, *http://rbm.nih.gov,* or on their own Web site, in which case the RBM subcommittee will provide a link from its site to the agency's location. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Research Terms and Conditions, contact Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution & Support, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, e-mail: *jfeldman@nsf.gov;* telephone

(703)292-8243; FAX:

(703)292-9171. For further information on the NSTC RBM Subcommittee, contact Diane DiEuliis, at the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503; e-mail: *ddieuliis@ostp.eop.gov;* telephone 202-456-6059; FAX 202-456-6027. See also the RBM Subcommittee's Web site: *http://rbm.nih.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Purpose of Today's Federal Register Notice This proposal is an initiative of the Research Business Models

(RBM)Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). One of RBM Subcommittee's priority areas is greater consistency in the administration of Federal research awards. Given the increasing complexity of interdisciplinary and interagency research, it has become increasingly important for Federal agencies to manage awards in a similar fashion. Federal agencies' awarding offices currently include different award requirements, use different language to state the same requirements, and organize the award content differently. The variation in format and content of these terms and conditions of awards increases both administrative effort and costs for recipients. Because requirements arise from common government-wide statutes and regulations, as well as OMB circulars, their standardization is possible. In 2000, the ten Federal agencies and awarding offices and 98 research institutions that participate in the Federal Demonstration Partnership

(FDP)developed a core set of terms and conditions for research grants. Those terms and conditions modeled administrative requirements implementing Government-wide requirements in 2 CFR part 215, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations” (OMB Circular A-110). They also included supplementary documents for national policy requirements and requirements that flow down to sub-awards. In 2003, the RBM Subcommittee asked for public comments on Federal policies and procedures related to business practices that could be changed to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the nation's research enterprise. One issue raised was inconsistency in the terms and conditions for different agencies' research grants, as described above. Increased use of the previously developed core set of FDP terms and conditions was suggested as one way to address the issue. The RBM Subcommittee, with the approval of the CoS, therefore undertook an initiative to refine the administrative requirements developed by FDP for Government-wide use. The subcommittee proposed the administrative requirements for comment in the **Federal Register** [70 FR 4159, January 28, 2005]. Public comments were received from a wide variety of respondents, including twelve institutions of higher education; two non-profit organizations; two associations of academic and nonprofit institutions; components of six Federal agencies; and a group of universities that participate in FDP. All comments were considered in developing a final version of standardized administrative terms and conditions. Sixteen of the seventeen public comments strongly supported the overall proposal to create a government-wide standard core set of terms and conditions, citing the advantages of increased consistency in Federal agencies' award terms and reduced administrative burdens and costs. A number of specific issues were raised, and those comments and responses are summarized in Section II. In addition to the changes described, other editorial changes were made to correct typographical errors, to update references to sections of OMB Circulars A-21 and A-122, to conform with recent amendments to those circulars, and to increase readability. Research agencies and awarding offices participating in the FDP should use this final core set of administrative requirements, to the maximum practicable extent, in research and research-related grant awards to organizations that are subject to 2 CFR part 215. Those agencies and awarding offices may supplement the core set with agency specific, program specific, or award specific administrative requirements, but should limit supplemental requirements to those that are:

(1)Consistent with 2 CFR part 215 or required by a statute that supersedes that part; and

(2)necessary for programmatic purposes or good stewardship of Federal funds. Other agencies and awarding offices that are not participating in the FDP are encouraged to replace administrative requirements in awards to organizations that are subject to 2 CFR part 215 with the core set of standard requirements that the RBM subcommittee developed and similarly limit their supplementation of those standard requirements. Research agencies also are encouraged to apply the administrative requirements to cooperative agreements. In addition to the standard terms and conditions, two additional documents have been developed: Sub-award flow-down requirements and a matrix that contains national policy requirements. These documents are available electronically on the NSF Web site at: *http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rtc/index.jsp.* Federal agencies' are encouraged to use these documents as tools to precisely set forth which national policy laws and regulations apply to their recipients, and what requirements flow down to sub-recipients in their research grants. Each agency also is encouraged to use the documents that the FDP maintains for national policy requirements and requirements that flow down to sub-recipients. An agency may revise the FDP documents as needed for currency, completeness, and applicability to the agency's programs. See section below for implementation guidance issued to agencies. II. Comments and Responses *Comment:* One Federal organization suggested that the RBM Subcommittee should work with the Pre-Award Work Group, an interagency group working to implement the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-107) by developing standard terms and conditions, and restructuring current OMB circulars. *Response:* Leaders and members of the Pre-Award Work Group were active participants in conceiving and developing the RBM Subcommittee proposal as the first of two linked initiatives on terms and conditions. The second of the two initiatives, led by the Pre-Award Work Group, ultimately should yield a better solution to standardizing the format and content of all Federal grants and cooperative agreements, including awards for research activities. The second initiative, when completed, would replace the guidance currently in OMB Circulars A-102 and A-110 with standard award terms and OMB guidance to Federal agencies on the use of those award terms. Standard award terms would communicate administrative requirements more clearly to recipients than the current language in the circulars, which often speaks simultaneously to recipients, agency grants policy officials, and/or agency officials who award and administer grants; thus it is not always clear which audience(s) is being addressed. The Pre-Award Work Group's initiative understandably is a longer-term solution because it entails a major restructuring of the current OMB guidance in the circulars. The RBM proposal cannot realize all of the advantages of the longer-term Pre-Award Work Group initiative because it must operate within the current structure of OMB Circulars A-102 and A-110. Nonetheless, agency staff determined that broadening use of the FDP terms and conditions is worthwhile as an interim approach, pending completion of the Pre-Award Work Group's effort. That judgment was also supported by public comments received in response to the January 2005 **Federal Register** notice. Commenters strongly supported interim use of FDP terms and conditions as a way to increase consistency and reduce unnecessary burdens for the research community. Given that the research community also is an important part of the broader recipient community that ultimately will benefit from the Pre-Award Work Group's initiative, it is notable that commenters also expressed support for completing that longer-term initiative. *Comment:* A number of commenters offered different perspectives on the following question in the January 2005 **Federal Register** notice: “Are the terms and conditions easy to use and understand?” Six universities affirmed that they were easy to use and understand. One of the six, however, attributed this to the fact that they were a long-term FDP participant and therefore very familiar with the terms and conditions. It was suggested that accommodation may need to be made for institutions that were not yet familiar with them. Implicit support for that suggestion was provided by comments from two Federal organizations and a nonprofit research organization that are not FDP participants. Uncertainty regarding the interrelationship between the FDP terms and conditions and OMB Circular A-110 was also noted. The nonprofit organization stated that the administrative requirements would be cumbersome to use because they cross-reference OMB Circular A-110 with some “clarifications,” rather than maintaining the integrity of the circular and creating a “generic” set of supplemental terms. One Federal organization stated that inconsistent wording of the terms and conditions used to incorporate or refer to sections of OMB Circular A-110 could cause confusion about which requirements in the circular applied and which were modified by the terms and conditions. Another Federal agency was unsure how the terms and conditions related to its regulation implementing OMB Circular A-110. *Response:* New articles 60 and 70 were added and the language that refers to OMB Circular A-110 was revised in Articles 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 23, 24, 30, 35, 40, 50, 52, 61, and 62 of the terms and conditions, in order to state more clearly how each article implements, rather than clarifies, the corresponding section of the circular. No article in the terms and conditions includes any deviations from OMB Circular A-110. Agencies are bound by their regulations (or other form of implementation) that codified OMB Circular A-110, so there is no potential for the terms and conditions to deviate from an agency's regulation implementing the circular as long as the regulation provides the agency with the same flexibility that is in the circular. *Comment:* Three comments questioned how the government-wide standard core set of terms and conditions will be maintained after they are established. One commenter urged that a stringent review process in consultation with stakeholders and public comment be developed prior to finalizing changes to the terms and conditions. Two other commenters suggested that the FDP continue to manage the process for future changes. *Response:* OSTP will review agency implementation plans to ensure a well-managed and disciplined process for maintaining the core set of terms and conditions. *Comment:* One commenter asked if the general terms and conditions that were in effect on the effective date of an award would be applicable throughout the full term of the award. Noting that the terms of an award could otherwise be changed unilaterally by the awarding agency, without the recipient's knowledge, the commenter further stated that any change in award terms should require a bilateral agreement between the agency and the recipient. *Response:* In establishing a standard core set of terms and conditions available for use by the research agencies, there is no intention to alter good business procedures that agencies use to make awards or amend their terms. To the best of our knowledge, no agency applies new terms and conditions retroactively to existing awards unless they are required to do so by a Federal statute, Executive Order, or other external requirement. Similarly, at the time of award, or when notified of a prospective amendment to the terms and conditions of an existing award, a recipient can negotiate with the awarding agency. If the agency has no flexibility to alter an award term imposed by an external requirement, or is not otherwise willing to modify the award term, the recipient may elect to decline a new award or terminate an existing one without accepting the amendment. In no case should an agency amend award terms and conditions without a recipient's knowledge. *Comment:* One commenter recommended adding language in the administrative requirements to Article 4, “Deviations,” to require an agency to respond in a reasonable time frame to a recipient's request for a waiver or deviation from a provision of the award terms and conditions. *Response:* Agree. Two sentences were added to Article 4 to require an agency to notify the recipient within 30 calendar days of receiving a request for waiver or deviation. The notification would inform the recipient whether the request is approved or, if the agency still is considering the request, when the recipient may expect a decision. *Comment:* One Federal organization recommended revising the definition of “equipment” in Article 2 to clarify what requirements apply to an item of property with an acquisition cost that is less than $5,000, should a recipient establish a lower dollar threshold than the Federally mandated threshold for distinguishing between equipment and supplies. The commenter noted that the proposed definition improperly exempted the item from all of the requirements in Articles 33 and 34 of the award and pointed out that an agency rarely, if ever, has the authority to waive requirements in Article 33 for Federally owned property. The commenter further suggested that an agency should not waive the requirement in Article 34 for a recipient to account for equipment purchased with Federal funds to ensure that

(1)it is not later included as a contribution toward cost sharing under another Federal award; or (2)depreciation or use charges for the item are not included later in a proposal for indirect or Facilities and Administration costs under OMB Circular A-122 or A-21. *Response:* Agree. The definition of “equipment” was revised to clarify that the two requirements apply, as noted by the commenter. *Comment:* One Federal organization recommended deleting paragraph

(a)in the proposed Article 23, “Cost sharing or matching.”, as it appeared to have been included in anticipation of an amendment to OMB Circular A-110 that was not made. The commenter suggested an appropriate reference would be to a memorandum issued by OMB in lieu of amending the circular (OMB Memorandum M-01-06; “Clarification of OMB A-21 Treatment of Voluntary Uncommitted Cost Sharing and Tuition Remission Costs;” January 5, 2001; available at *http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/m01-06.html.* ) *Response:* Agree. The paragraph was deleted and a reference was added to the memorandum. We made a conforming change to paragraph

(a)of Article 25 by adding a reference to the same OMB memorandum. *Comment:* Two Federal organizations recommended that paragraph (b)(3) of the proposed Article 25, “Revision of budget and program plans,” did not adequately state limits on Federal agency liability related to funding amounts that the recipient and the agency anticipate being available in the future under an award. *Response:* Agree. The paragraph was revised as recommended. *Comment:* A Federal organization recommended deleting paragraph (c)(5) in the proposed Article 25, “Revision of budget and program plans.” The commenter suggested that the proposed language in the paragraph appeared to waive all prior approval requirements in the cost principles for institutions of higher education, OMB Circular A-21, which contradicted other provisions in Articles 25 and 27 of the terms and conditions. *Response:* Agree. Paragraph (c)(5) of Article 25 was deleted, the substance of which was addressed elsewhere in Articles 25 and 27. *Comment:* A Federal organization recommended including in Article 25, “Revision of budget and program plans,” the requirement contained in paragraph

(k)of section __ .25 of OMB Circular A-110 for a recipient to promptly notify the awarding agency if it learns that it will not need all of the funds planned for a project. *Response:* Agree. A new paragraph

(e)to Article 25 was added to implement that paragraph of OMB Circular A-110. *Comment:* One commenter recommended replacing the word “phenomena” in the proposed paragraph (a)(2) of Article 27, “Allowable costs,” with “field of study” or “scientific or technical area under study.” Paragraph (a)(2) contains a clarification to supplement language in OMB Circular A-21, the cost principles for institutions of higher education, that provides guidance for allocation of costs by principal investigators among interrelated research projects. The commenter suggested that “phenomena” connoted an end product of a project. *Response:* No change. Being in the same field of study or scientific or technical area is not sufficiently specific to describe interrelated projects for allocation of costs. The proposed language referring to study of the same “phenomena,” or different “phenomena” using the same techniques, is appropriate. *Comment:* One nonprofit organization asked if the intent in the proposed Article 28 was to allow costs associated with production of a final report for a project, even if those costs were incurred after the end of the project period. A Federal organization suggested replacing the phrase “costs incidental to the production of the final report” in Article 28 with the phrase “costs allocable to the production of the final report,” to be clear that ability to allocate is a condition for the allowance of the costs. *Response:* In response to the first commenter's question, the intent is to allow the costs for producing a final report that a Federal agency requires under an award. A recipient may incur costs for that purpose after the end of the project period since final reports generally are not due until 90 days thereafter. The wording change suggested by the second commenter was not made. *Comment:* A nonprofit organization asked that we refer to the appropriate sections of OMB Circular A-122, the cost principles for nonprofit organizations, in Article 32 on real property and in paragraph

(c)of Article 34 on equipment. Those articles only referred to OMB Circular A-21, the cost principles for institutions of higher education. *Response:* The recommended change was made because the administrative requirements are intended for use in awards to nonprofit organizations, as well as institutions of higher education. For the same reason, in each paragraph that used the term “Facilities and Administrative costs,” the term was replaced with “indirect and Facilities and Administrative costs” if the paragraph applies to both nonprofit organizations (for which the term “indirect costs” is used) and institutions of higher education (for which the term “Facilities and Administrative costs” is used). *Comment:* One commenter suggested that the meaning of “encumber” was not clear in the following requirement in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of Article 34: “The recipient may not encumber the equipment without the approval of the Federal awarding agency.” The commenter offered that the language in OMB Circular A-110, which also uses “encumber,” is clearer. *Response:* No change. “Encumber” also is used in the commercial sector to refer to burdening property with obligations (e.g., through assigning, pledging, leasing, or accepting liens against property, or using it as security). The wording of the requirement in Article 34 is almost identical to the language used in OMB Circular A-110. *Comment:* A Federal organization recommended dropping paragraph

(a)of Article 35, “Supplies,” because it appeared to contradict the initial sentence of that Article. The initial sentence said that the requirements in section __ .35 of OMB Circular A-110 applied to supplies acquired under an award. Paragraph

(a)then stated that title to supplies would vest unconditionally in the recipient unless agency-specific requirements provided otherwise, which appears to mean that the requirements in section __ .35 do not apply. *Response:* Agree. Paragraph

(a)was deleted. *Comment:* Two commenters recommended changes to paragraph

(e)of Article 40, “Procurement,” which concerns reviews of recipients' procurement systems conducted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). One nonprofit organization suggested broadening the paragraph to recognize other known agency relationships with recipients than just those of ONR, so as not to conflict with the intent of the Single Audit Act. A Federal organization recommended revising the requirement for a recipient to notify ONR of any major change(s) to its procurement system, if the system had been approved previously by ONR. The commenter noted that the wording permitted a recipient to wait to notify ONR until after it made a change and recommended we instead require the recipient to notify ONR of any proposed major change. *Response:* The change recommended by the second commenter was made, but not the change suggested by the first commenter because the requirement as written only applies if a recipient's procurement system was reviewed and approved by ONR. Staff are not aware of other cognizant agencies that currently perform reviews of procurement systems of nonprofit research institutions and are aware of other agencies (and research institutions under other agencies' cognizance) having asked ONR to conduct reviews for them. *Comment:* One commenter recommended that we replace the language on publication of research results in paragraph

(a)of Article 51 with language that the National Science Foundation

(NSF)includes in its awards. The commenter suggested that the NSF language more clearly defines the recipient's obligations concerning publications, factoring in intellectual property rights, publication costs, and researchers' interests. *Response:* No change to the core set of terms and conditions. The NSF award term covering publications and data is based on a policy of the National Science Board, the NSF's policy and oversight body. Other agencies have policies that vary from the NSF policy and some have a statutory basis. Therefore, the NSF policy appropriately belongs in an agency-specific award term that supplements the core set of administrative terms and conditions. *Comment:* One nonprofit and one Federal organization noted that Article 52, “Financial reporting,” only informs a recipient about the reporting requirement that applies if payments are made in advance. The nonprofit organization asked if we intended to discontinue requirements that previously applied when a recipient did not request advance payments. The Federal organization recommended adding language about the requirement that applies if payments are made using the reimbursement method. *Response:* A sentence was added to Article 52 to refer a recipient to the agency-specific terms and conditions for financial reporting requirements that apply if payments are made using the reimbursement method. *Comment:* A Federal organization recommended removing the last sentence of paragraph

(a)in Article 53, “Retention and access requirements for records,” from the core set of terms and conditions because it contained a clarification of the requirement for records retention that applied only to NSF awards. *Response:* Agree. The sentence was removed and NSF will include in its agency-specific terms and conditions that supplement the core set of administrative requirements. *Comment:* A Federal organization suggested adding a reference in Article 54 to National Security Decision Directive

(NSDD)189, “National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information,” as recommended by the National Academies in a Congressionally requested report. *Response:* Article 54 has been revised to a more streamlined form, however, the suggested reference to NSDD-189 was not added. *Comment:* A Federal organization recommended deleting paragraph

(b)of Article 72 “Subsequent adjustments and continuing responsibilities.” The commenter noted that paragraph

(b)of Article 72 was redundant because it restated one of the requirements in section __ .72 of OMB Circular A-110, all of which already were incorporated by Paragraph

(a)of Article 72. *Response:* Agree. Paragraph

(b)of Article 72 was deleted. III. Final Administrative Requirements and Future Steps The final version of the standard research terms and conditions which incorporate the changes discussed in the preceding Sections I and II of Supplementary Information, may be viewed at *http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/rtc/index.jsp.* Agencies will post their plans for implementing the administrative requirements either at the RBM subcommittee Web site at: *http://rbm.nih.gov,* or at its own Web site (in which case the RBM subcommittee will provide a link from its site to the agency's location). To the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies: Subject: Policy on Terms and Conditions for Research Grants 1. *Purpose:* This policy allows all research agencies to utilize a new standard core set of administrative terms and conditions on research and research-related awards. 2. *Authority:* This policy is an implementation of OMB Circular A-110, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations” (2 CFR part 215). 3. *Background:* This policy resulted from an initiative of the Research Business Models

(1)Consistent with 2 CFR part 215 or required by a statute that supersedes that part; and

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

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

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 25, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to *PRA@fcc.gov.* To submit your comments by U.S. mail, send them to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Leslie F. Smith via e-mail at *PRA@fcc.gov* or call

(202)418-0217. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0056. *Title:* Part 68—Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 58,520 respondents; 70,450 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.5-24 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement; recordkeeping requirement; and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 32,027 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $1,160,000. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The purpose of 47 CFR Part 68 is to protect the telephone network from certain types of harm and interference to other subscribers. To ensure that consumers, providers of telecommunications, the Administrative Council, telecommunications certification bodies (TCBs), and the Commission are able to trace products to the party responsible for placing terminal equipment on the market, it is essential to require manufacturers and suppliers to provide the information required by part 68. In addition, it is necessary that incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) provide the information in part 68 to warn their subscribers of impending disconnection of service when subscriber terminal equipment is causing telephone network harm. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0370. *Title:* Part 32—Uniform System of Accounts for Telecommunications Companies. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and tribal government. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 239 respondents; 239 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1.07-104 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory as required by 47 U.S.C. 220. *Frequency of Response:* On-occasion reporting requirement; recordkeeping requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 1,516,702 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $0.00. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission adopting the Joint Conference's recommendations to reinstate the following Part 32 Class A accounts: Account 5230, Directory revenue; Account 6621, Call completion services; Account 6622, Number services; Account 6623, Customer services; Account 6561, Depreciation expenses—telecommunications plant in service; Account 6562, Depreciation expenses—property held for future telecommunications use; Account 6563, Amortization expense—tangible; Account 6564, Amortization expense—intangible; Account 6565, Amortization expense—other. These accounting changes are mandatory only for Class A Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs). The reinstatement of these accounts will impose a minor increase (7%) in burden on Class A ILECs only. Additionally, the Commission is establishing a requirement that Class A ILECs maintain subsidiary record categories for unbundled network element revenues, resale revenues, reciprocal compensation revenues, and other interconnection revenues in the accounts in which these revenues are currently recorded. The use of subsidiary record categories allows carriers to use whatever mechanisms they choose, including those currently in place, to identify the relevant amounts as long as the information can be made available to state and federal regulators upon request. The use of subsidiary record categories for interconnection revenue does not require massive changes to the ILECs' accounting system and is a far less burdensome alternative than the creation of new accounts and/or subaccounts. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-XXXX. *Title:* Service Quality Measurement Plan for Interstate Special Access and Monthly Usage Reporting Requirements. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* New Collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 3 respondents; 48 responses annually. *Estimated Time per Response:* 25-75 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Frequency of Response:* Monthly and quarterly reporting requirements; third party disclosure. *Total Annual Burden:* 3,000 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $135,000. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* The respondents may request confidentiality protection for the special access performance information. The respondents are not required to file their customers' monthly usage information with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). *Needs and Uses:* The service quality measurement plan for interstate special access would require the respondents to report special access performance metrics on a quarterly basis. Because, pursuant to Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Separate Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission's Rules; Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) with Regard to Certain Dominant Carrier Regulations for In-Region, Interexchange Services, WC Docket Nos. 02-112, 06-120, CC Docket No. 00-175, *Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order,* 22 FCC Rcd 16440

(2007)( *Section 272 Sunset Order* ), the respondents are no longer required to comply with the section 272 structural safeguards, the special access performance metrics reporting requirements will ensure that these carriers do not engage in non-price discrimination in the provision of special access services to unaffiliated entities and will provide the FCC and other interested parties with reasonable tools to monitor these carriers' performance in providing these special access services to themselves and their competitors. The monthly usage reporting requirement would require the respondents to provide each of their residential customers who subscribe to a call plan that establishes a single rate for unlimited wireline local exchange and long distance telecommunications service with the total number of long distance telecommunications service minutes used by that customer each month. This monthly usage reporting requirement will help ensure that, as a result of the relief granted in the Section 272 Sunset Order residential interstate long distance consumers receive adequate information regarding their monthly usage in order to make informed choices among alternative long distance calling plans. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0823. *Title:* Pay Telephone Reclassification, *Memorandum Opinion and Order,* CC Docket No. 96-128. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 400 respondents; 400 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 2-35 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory as required by 47 U.S.C. 276. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements; recordkeeping requirement; and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 44,700 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $480,000. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission's Common Carrier Bureau adopted and released a *Memorandum Opinion and Order,* Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 *et al.,* CC Docket No. 96-128, DA 98-481, on March 9, 1998, which clarified the requirements established in the *Payphones Orders* for the provision of payphone-specific coding digits and for tariffs that local exchange carriers

(LECs)must file pursuant to the *Payphone Orders.* The Commission also granted a waiver of Part 69 of the Commission's rules so that LECs can establish rate elements to recover the costs of implementing FLEX-ANI (a type of switch software) to provide payphone-specific coding digits for per-call compensation. The Commission is required to implement section 276 of the Act, which it has done in the *Payphone Orders.* *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0298. *Title:* Competitive Carrier Line Count Report. *Form Number:* FCC Form 525. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 1,300 respondents; 4,753 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 57 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion and annual reporting requirements. *Total Annual Burden:* 66,120 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $0.00. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* The respondents may request confidentiality protection for the special access performance information. The respondents are not required to file their customers' monthly usage information with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR Part 61 of the Commission's rules establishes procedures for filing tariffs which contain the charges, practices, and regulations of the common carriers, supporting economic data and other related documents. The supporting data must conform to other parts of the Rules such as Parts 36 and 69. Part 61 also prescribes the framework for the initial establishment of and subsequent revisions to tariffs. Tariffs that do not conform to Part 61 may be required to post their schedules or rates and regulations. The information collected through a carrier's tariff is used by the Commission to determine whether services offered are just and reasonable as the Act requires. The tariffs and any supporting documentation are examined in order to determine if the services are offered in a just and reasonable manner. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-1046. *Title:* Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-128, *Order on Reconsideration.* *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 1,023 respondents; 4,854 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 100 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory, as required by 47 U.S.C. 276. *Frequency of Response:* Quarterly and annual reporting requirements; recordkeeping requirement; and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 485,400 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $0.00. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit Confidential information to the FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for Information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission released an *Order on Reconsideration,* the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-128, FCC 04-251, on October 22, 2004, which increased the time carriers must retain certain data and adds burden in that regard. It also removed potentially burdensome paperwork requirements by encouraging carriers to comply with the reporting requirements through electronic means. We believe that the clarifications adopted in the *Order on Reconsideration* significantly decrease the paperwork burden on carriers. Specifically, the Commission:

(1)Clarified that Completing Carriers must provide the Payphone Service Provider

(PSP)with adequate notice of an alternative compensation arrangement

(ACA)prior to its effective date with sufficient time for the PSP to object to an ACA, and also prior to the termination of an ACA;

(2)clarified any paperwork burdens imposed on carriers and allowed Completing Carriers to provide notice of ACAs on a clearinghouse's Web site;

(3)required Completing Carriers to report only completed calls in their quarterly reports; and

(4)extended the time period from 18 to 27 months for Completing Carriers and Intermediate Carriers to retain certain payphone records. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0816. *Title:* Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting, *Report and Order,* WC Docket No. 04-141, FCC 04-266. *Form Number:* FCC Form 477. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents and Responses:* 1,400 respondents; 2,800 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 46.0 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory, as required by the Commission's rules implementing section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 157nt, and the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 160, 161, 201-205, 215, 218-220, 251-271, 303(r), 332, 403, 502, and 503. *Frequency of Response:* Semi-annual reporting requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 128,800 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $0.00. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* Respondents may request confidential treatment for competitively sensitive information by using a drop-down box located on the first page of Form 477. If the Commission receives a request for release pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, the respondent is notified and afforded an opportunity to show why the data should not be released under 47 CFR 0.459(b) of the Commission's rules. Additionally, the Commission only releases aggregated (non-company specific) information in its published reports. *Needs and Uses:* The information is necessary to evaluate the status of local telephone competition and the status of broadband services deployment. The information assists the Commission in preparing the report mandated by section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and it is used by the Commission to evaluate the efficacy of Commission rules and policies adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1325 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested January 16, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to

(PRA)of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

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

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 25, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to *PRA@fcc.gov* . To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918 or send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0084. *Title:* Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station. *Form Number:* FCC Form 323-E. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 2,636 hours. *Estimated Time per Response:* One hour. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement; biennial reporting requirement; with renewal reporting requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 2,636 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $1,054,400. *Nature of Response:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Confidentiality:* No need for confidentiality required. *Privacy Impact Assessment(s):* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* Each licensee/permittee of a noncommercial FM and TV broadcast station is required to file an Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station, FCC Form 323-E, within 30 days of the date of grant by the FCC of an application for an original construction permit. In addition, licensee/permittee must file FCC Form 323-E on the application date for a station license or with the license renewal application and every two years thereafter. Each licensee with a current, unmodified FCC Form 323-E on file with the Commission may electronically review its current Report, validate its accuracy, and be relieved of the obligation to file a new Biennial Ownership Report. The FCC 323-E must also be filed within 30 days of consummating authorized assignments or transfers of permits and licenses. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1326 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested January 16, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

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

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

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

(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before February 25, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at *Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov* or via fax at

(202)395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or via Internet at *Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov* or *PRA@fcc.gov.* To view a copy of this information collection request

(ICR)submitted to OMB:

(1)Go to the Web page *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,*

(2)look for the section of the Web page called “Currently Under Review,”

(3)click on the downward-pointing arrow in the “Select Agency” box below the “Currently Under Review” heading,

(4)select “Federal Communications Commission” from the list of agencies presented in the “Select Agency” box,

(5)click the “Submit” button to the right of the “Select Agency” box,

(6)when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0216. *Title:* Informal Requests to Discontinue Only One Service and Informal Requests to Flash Cut; Section 73.3538, Application To Make Changes in an Existing Station, Section 73.1690(e) Modification of Transmission Systems. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 700. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement; recordkeeping requirement. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.50-3 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 1,125 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Nature of Response:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Confidentiality:* No need for confidentiality required. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power television broadcast stations must transmit only digital signals and may no longer transmit analog signals. On December 31, 2007, the Commission released a Report and Order, In the Matter of the Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket No. 07-91, FCC 07-228. In this Report and Order, among other things, the Commission requires stations to request Commission approval to return their currently assigned, pre-transition-only DTV channel (i.e., a DTV channel that is not their final, post-transition channel) and flash cut at or before the transition deadline from their current analog channel to their final, post-transition channel. This process will be accomplished by permitting broadcasters to file an informal letter to the Video Division of the Media Bureau and send an email to *analog@fcc.gov* in lieu of a formal construction permit application (FCC Forms 301 and 340). 47 CFR 73.1690(e) requires AM, FM, and TV station licensees to prepare an informal statement or diagram describing any electrical and mechanical modification to authorized transmitting equipment that can be made without prior Commission approval provided that equipment performance measurements are made to ensure compliance with FCC rules. This informal statement or diagram must be retained at the transmitter site as long as the equipment is in use. 47 CFR 73.3538 requires broadcast stations to file an informal application to modify or discontinue the obstruction marking or lighting of an antenna supporting structure. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-1104. *Title:* Section 73.682(d), TV Transmission Standards. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* New collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 1,812. *Frequency of Response:* Weekly reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.50 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 47,112 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Nature of Response:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Confidentiality:* No need for confidentiality required. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power television broadcast stations must transmit only digital signals and may no longer transmit analog signals. On December 31, 2007, the Commission released a Report and Order, In the Matter of the Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket No. 07-91, FCC 07-228. In this Report and Order, among other things, the Commission updates Section 73.682(d) of the Commission's rules to reflect revisions to the Advanced Television Systems Committee Inc's

(ATSC)Program System Information Protocol

(PSIP)Standards. The revised ATSC PSIP standard requires broadcasters to populate the Event Information Tables (“EITs”) with accurate information about each event and to update the EIT if more accurate information becomes available. In other words, it requires broadcasters to provide detailed programming information when transmitting their broadcast signal. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1328 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2845] Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding January 11, 2008. A Petition for Reconsideration has been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of this document is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, or may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.

(BCPI)(1-800-378-3160). Oppositions to this petition must be filed by February 11, 2008. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies to an opposition must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions have expired. *Subject:* In the Matter of Amendment of the Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Broadcasting-Satellite Service at the 17.3-17.7 GHz Frequency Band and at the 17.7-17.8 GHz Frequency Band Internationally, and at the 24.75-25.25 GHz Frequency Band for Fixed Satellite Services Providing Feeder Links to the Broadcasting-Satellite Service and for the Satellite Services Operating Bi-directionally in the 17.3-17.8 GHz Frequency Band (IB Docket No. 06-123). *Number of Petitions Filed:* 1. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1329 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2846] Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding January 16, 2008. Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of these documents is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, or may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.

(BCPI)(1-800-378-3160). Oppositions to these petitions must be filed by February 11, 2008. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1). Replies to oppositions must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions have expired. *Subject:* In the Matter of Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service (MM Docket No. 99-325). *Number of Petitions Filed:* 2. Marlene H. Dortch, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1322 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Radio Broadcasting Services; AM or FM Proposals to Change the Community of License AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The following applicants filed AM or FM proposals to change the community of license: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC., Station KNZS, Facility ID 1137, BPH-20071221ADM, From KINGMAN, KS, To ARLINGTON, KS; AUBURN NETWORK, INC., Station WGZZ, Facility ID 15283, BPH-20071219ABU, From DADEVILLE, AL, To WAVERLY, AL; BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING, INC., OF IN., Station WKZS, Facility ID 4807, BPH-20080108ABK, From COVINGTON, IN, To THOMASBORO, IL; CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station WXOK, Facility ID 11606, BMP-20061116AEE, From BATON ROUGE, LA, To PORT ALLEN, LA; COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station KXCM, Facility ID 67029, BPH-20071130AMT, From TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA, To JOSHUA TREE, CA; COPPER MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, Station KQCM, Facility ID 16771, BPH-20071130AMV, From JOSHUA TREE, CA, To THERMAL, CA; EMMANUEL BAPTIST TEMPLE, Station WHGT, Facility ID 39494, BP-20071206ACV, From CHAMBERSBURG, PA, To MAUGANSVILLE, MD; LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC, Station KWCX-FM, Facility ID 72659, BPH-20080102ABU, From WILLCOX, AZ, To TANQUE VERDE, AZ; PRINCIPLE BOSTON HOLDCO LLC, Station WESX, Facility ID 49301, BP-20070307AAX, From SALEM, MA, To NAHANT, MA; SKYWEST MEDIA LLC, Station KFMR, Facility ID 164261, BMPH-20080108AAB, From MARBLETON, WY, To BALLARD, UT; TIMOTHY C. CUTFORTH, Station KCEG, Facility ID 135885, BMP-20071227AAQ, From PUEBLO, CO, To FOUNTAIN, CO; WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Station WHMA-FM, Facility ID 52320, BPH-20071214AAR, From HOBSON CITY, AL, To ALEXANDRIA, AL. DATES: Comments may be filed through March 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tung Bui, 202-418-2700. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The full text of these applications is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the Commission's Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or electronically via the Media Bureau's Consolidated Data Base System, *http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/cdbs_pa.htm* . A copy of this application may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 1-800-378-3160 or *http://www.BCPIWEB.com.* Federal Communications Commission. James D. Bradshaw, Deputy Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E8-1332 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [WC Docket No. 02-60, FCC 07-198] Rural Health Care Support Mechanism AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Announcement of effective date. SUMMARY: On November 16, 2007, in the *Universal Service Rural Health Care Pilot Program Selection Order,* 22 FCC Rcd 20,360 ( *2007 RHC Selection Order* ), the Commission selected 69 participants for the Universal Service Rural Health Care

(RHC)Pilot Program established by the Commission in the *2006 Pilot Program Order,* 71 FR 65517, November 8, 2006, pursuant to section 254(h)(2)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act). As a result, selected participants will be eligible to receive funding for up to 85 percent of the costs associated with:

(1)The construction of a state or regional broadband networks and the advanced telecommunications and information services provided over those networks;

(2)connecting to Internet 2 or National LambdaRail (NLR); and

(3)connecting to the public Internet. The information collection requirements in the *2007 RHC Selection Order* required Office of Management and Budget approval. This document announces the effective date of these information collection requirements. DATES: The information collection requirements became effective on January 17, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Buckley, Senior Deputy Chief or Jennifer Prime, Attorney, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,

(202)418-7400, TTY

(202)418-0484. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The *2007 RHC Selection Order* stated that the Commission would publish a notice announcing the effective date of the information collection requirements. On January 17, 2008, OMB approved the information collection requirements contained in the *2007 RHC Selection Order* pursuant to OMB Control No. 3060-0804, Universal Service—Rural Health Care Program/Rural Health Care Pilot Program. Accordingly, the information collection requirements contained in the *2007 RHC Selection Order* became effective on January 17, 2008. The expiration date for the information collection is July 31, 2008. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Questions concerning this information collection, 3060-0804, should be directed to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, and

(202)418-0217 or via the Internet at *Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.* Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1323 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than February 19, 2008. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Todd Offenbacker, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. HOTC, Inc.* , to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Wray State Bank, both of Wray, Colorado. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 18, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8-1202 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than February 21, 2008. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta** (David Tatum, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: *1. Greensburg Bancshares, Inc.* , to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of Greensburg, both of Greensburg, Louisiana. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System January 22, 2008. Margaret McCloskey Shanks, Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8-1306 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Toxicology Program (NTP); Office of Liaison, Policy and Review; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Technical Reports Review Subcommittee; Amended Notice AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). ACTION: Change in agenda. SUMMARY: The February 27-28, 2008, meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors was announced in the **Federal Register** (72FR70863) on December 13, 2007. The agenda for the subcommittee meeting has changed. The draft NTP Technical Report on β-myrcene (TR 557) will not be reviewed. The guidelines published in the December 13 notice for submitting public comments or making an oral presentation at the meeting still apply. Any updates to the agenda or additional information and background materials will be posted on the NTP Web site ( *http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15833* ) and provided upon request from the Executive Secretary (see ADDRESSES below). ADDRESSES: Public comments and any other correspondence should be submitted to Dr. Barbara Shane, Executive Secretary for the NTP Board (NTP Office of Liaison, Policy and Review Office, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD A3-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-541-4253, fax: 919-541-0295; or e-mail: *shane@niehs.nih.gov* ). Dated: January 11, 2008. Samuel H. Wilson, Acting Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. E8-1248 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-07AS] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

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

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

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Focus Group Testing and Survey on Radiological Event Messages for Public Health Workers—New—National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description In January 2003, CDC held a roundtable to specifically address communications needs likely to arise in the aftermath of a terrorist event involving mass casualties. Hospital administrators and clinicians, public health practitioners, and emergency planners emphasized the gaps in their training and in their knowledge of how to respond to nuclear or radiological events. Concurrent with this, CDC began working with the Association of Schools of Public Health

(ASPH)to assess knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to preparedness for a radiological or nuclear terrorist event in the United States. The strong and clear message delivered to the CDC was that both the professional (e.g., clinicians and public health workers) and the lay American public were unprepared to respond to such an event (Becker 2004). Specifically, clinicians who participated in the research acknowledged a lack of training and preparedness, a potential unwillingness to treat patients if they are perceived as radiologically contaminated, and concerns about public panic and consequent overwhelming of hospitals and other clinical systems. More importantly, findings from the meeting revealed a critical need to assess communication preparedness among public health workers in relation to radiological emergencies. This proposal addresses the need for the development of clear communication messages in the event of a radiological incident. As part of a cooperative agreement, CDC has contracted with the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC) to collect data from public health workers in 6 states—California, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina—to evaluate a set of messages that have been developed by CDC for public health workers to use before, during and after a radiological event. The 5 communication messages focus on the main concerns expressed by representatives from these 6 states and other participants in audience research. The participating states volunteered for this project. Public health workers referenced in this proposal are nurses, physicians, clinical technicians, administrative, management and support staff and epidemiologists. CDC's primary goal is to protect the health and safety of the public. Since public health workers are usually first responders in various capacities in the event of a radiological emergency, the need to develop time-sensitive and consistent communication messages is vital. Developing clear messages that can be used by public health workers as an integral part of their radiological emergency plan is consistent with this goal. These message concepts, which range from how to protect the worker and family to the role of the public health worker during a radiological emergency will serve as a reference tool and guidance for state health departments in the event of such situations. This proposal seeks approval to obtain data using two methods, focus group testing and electronic surveys to achieve greater results. Focus group testing will be conducted to obtain qualitative data that will be gathered through a series of six focus groups of public health workers, one in each participating state. The focus groups will consist of 12 participants and will be about 1 1/2 hours in length. The focus group testing will assess attitudes, knowledge and emotional responses. Of particular interest will be how the participants might react to radiological concepts pertaining to their roles as public health workers and scenarios that will be included in the messages. Quantitative data will be obtained through a one-time written electronic survey to randomly selected public health workers in the six states. The participants who will be participating in the electronic survey will not be included in the focus group testing. CDC proposes to use this information to develop a final set of communication messages. The intent is for the messages to be disseminated using various methods and to provide a more consistent platform for states to respond to radiological emergencies. This research will help refine messages that have the ability to increase the percentage of workers who present to deliver services in a radiological emergency. Also, as a result of the study, CDC will have a set of tested public health messages that can allow public health workers to speak with one voice to the general public in a radiological emergency. In addition, the development of these messages will foster collaboration among the states and CDC. Therefore, CDC requests approval to test one set of five messages among public health workers using focus group testing and electronic surveys. The surveys and focus groups will include questions about how believable the messages are, what would make them more believable, the need for additional information for a clearer understanding of the messages, how and if the messages help them to feel safe, and what would make them easier to understand. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 782 hours. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Type of respondent Form of collecting information Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Public Health Workers Focus Groups 72 1 90/60 Public Health Workers E-mail Surveys 2022 1 20/60 Dated:January 16, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-1233 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-0692] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

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

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

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Medical and Allied Health Professionals Regarding Fetal Alcohol Exposure—Revision—National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Maternal prenatal alcohol use is one of the leading, preventable, causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities. Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development can suffer a wide array of disorders, from subtle changes in I.Q. and behaviors to profound mental retardation. These conditions are known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). The most severe condition within the spectrum is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which involves disorders of the brain, growth retardation, and facial malformations. Physicians and other health practitioners play a vital role in diagnosing FAS and in screening women of child-bearing age for alcohol consumption and drinking during pregnancy. In Diekman's, et al

(2000)study of obstetricians and gynecologists, only one fifth of doctors surveyed reported abstinence to be the safest way to avoid the adverse outcomes associated with fetal alcohol exposure. Importantly, 13% of doctors surveyed were not sure of levels of alcohol consumption associated with adverse outcomes. One of CDC's multifaceted initiatives in combating alcohol-exposed pregnancies is the education and reeducation of medical and allied health students and practitioners. In fiscal year 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)received a congressional mandate to develop guidelines for the diagnosis of FAS and other conditions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure; and to incorporate these guidelines into curricula for medical and allied health students and practitioners [Public Health Service Act Section 317K (247b-12) b and c]. In response to the second congressional mandate listed above, CDC proposed five national surveys of health providers. In August of 2005, OMB approved these five surveys under control number 0920-0692. The purposes of the surveys are to assess, among various health care provider groups, their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the prevention, identification, and treatment of FASDs. These health care provider groups are pediatricians, obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs), psychiatrists, family physicians, and allied health professionals. The results of the surveys will help to inform further development of model FASD curricula to disseminate among medical and allied health students and professionals nation wide using a variety of formats including computer interactive learning applications, workshops and conferences, Continuing Medical Education credit courses, and medical and allied health school grand rounds and clerkships. Consistent with OMB's previous terms of clearance, CDC does not expect the results to be generalizable to the larger populations of the professional organizations from which the samples were drawn. Instead, the survey results will provide necessary information to further develop and refine educational materials for medical and allied health students and practitioners and to evaluate their effectiveness. No gifts or compensation will be given to respondents who complete the survey. An average of one survey per year will be conducted. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 375. Estimated Annualized Burden Type of respondent Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Pediatricians 900 1 25/60 Obstetrician-Gynecologists 900 1 25/60 Psychiatrists 900 1 25/60 Family Physicians 900 1 25/60 Allied Health Professionals 900 1 25/60 Dated: January 16, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-1235 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30-Day-08-0679] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

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

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

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Management Information System—Revision—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Centers for Disease Control, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) currently funds Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs (HDSPP) in 33 states and the District of Columbia. HDSP programs are population-based, State public health programs that design, implement, and evaluate public health prevention and control strategies to reduce disease, disability and death related to heart disease and stroke, and to reach those populations with disparities related to cardiovascular disease. Support for these programs is a cornerstone of DHDSP efforts to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease throughout the nation. Recipients of HDSPP funding are required to submit semi-annual progress reports to CDC via an electronic management information system (OMB no. 0920-0679). Information collected through the MIS allows CDC to monitor, evaluate and manage programs and resources; identify the strengths and weaknesses of individual programs; and disseminate information related to successful public health interventions. The DHDSP also provides funding for 15 WISEWOMAN projects in 14 states. The WISEWOMAN program offers screening tests for chronic diseases, and lifestyle interventions designed to change behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases. Recipients of WISEWOMAN funding include 13 State health departments and 2 Tribal organizations. With this Revision, questions specific to the WISEWOMAN program will be incorporated into the Cardiovascular Health Branch MIS, and recipients of WISEWOMAN funding will be added as new respondents. In addition, the name of the MIS will be changed from the Cardiovascular Health Branch MIS to the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention MIS, to reflect organizational changes within CDC. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The estimated annualized burden hours are 588. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Type of respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs 34 2 6 WISEWOMAN Programs 15 2 6 Dated: January 16, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-1257 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-07BR] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

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

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

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (NSRCF) 2008-2010—New—National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Section 306 of the Public Health Service

(PHS)Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and nature of illness and disability of the population of the United States. The National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (NSRCF) is a new collection. It is designed to complement data collected by other federal surveys and to fill a significant data gap about a major portion of the long-term care population. Data from the NSRCF will provide a database on residential care facilities that researchers and policymakers can use to address a wide array of research and policy questions. The survey will utilize a computer-assisted personal interviewing

(CAPI)system to collect information about facility and resident characteristics. This computerized system speeds the flow of data making it possible to release information on a more timely basis and makes it easier for respondents to participate in the survey. A stratified random sample of residential care facilities across four strata (small, medium, large and extra large) will be selected to participate in the NSRCF. Within each facility a random sample of residents will be selected. To be eligible a facility must have four or more beds, be licensed, certified, or registered and provide or arrange for 24 hour supervision and personal care services for residents. The facility questionnaire will collect data about facility characteristics (size, age, types of rooms), services offered, characteristics of the resident population, facility policies and services, costs of services, and background of the administrator. The Resident Questionnaire collects information on resident demographics, current living arrangements within the facility, involvement in activities, use of services, charges for care, health status, and cognitive and physical functioning. In the pretest 25 facility administrators, and 25 facility staff serving as respondents will be interviewed on an annualized basis, for a total of 75 facilities. Residents themselves will not be interviewed. For the national survey, approximately 2,250 facilities will be surveyed for an annual average of 750. Information on an average of 5 residents each will be collected. Anticipated users of NSRCF data include, but are not limited to the CDC; the Congressional Research Office; the Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE); the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging; the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization; American Health Care Association, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Bureau of the Census; and AARP. Other users of these data include universities, contract research organizations, many in the private sector, foundations, and a variety of users in the print media. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 2,778. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Type of respondent Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Pretest Facility Administrator (Facility Screener) 25 1 10/60 Facility Administrator (Advance Data Collection Form) 25 1 15/60 Facility Administrator (Facility Questionnaire) 25 1 40/60 Facility Staff (Resident Questionnaire) 25 5 30/60 National Survey Facility Administrator (Facility Screener) 750 1 10/60 Facility Administrator (Advance Data Collection Form) 750 1 15/60 Facility Administrator (Facility Questionnaire) 750 1 40/60 Facility Staff (Resident Questionnaire) 750 5 30/60 Dated: January 16, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-1260 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): FY 2008 National Office of Public Health Genomics (NOPHG) Seed Grants In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)announces the aforementioned meeting: *Time and Date:* 1 p.m.-5 p.m., February 11, 2008 (Closed). 1 p.m.-5 p.m., February 12, 2008 (Closed). 1 p.m.-5 p.m., February 13, 2008 (Closed). 1 p.m.-5 p.m., February 14, 2008 (Closed). 1 p.m.-5 p.m., February 15, 2008 (Closed). 1 p.m.-5 p.m., February 19, 2008 (Closed). *Place:* Teleconference. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552b(c)

(4)and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters To Be Discussed:* The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of proposals submitted in response to the FY 2008 NOPHG Seed Grants announcement. *Contact Person for More Information:* Brenda Colley Gilbert, Director, Extramural Research Program Office, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop K92, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone

(770)488-8390. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: January 18, 2008. Diane Allen, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-1274 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket Number NIOSH-123] Notice of Opportunity for Public to Provide NIOSH with Comment: Positive-Pressure Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus AGENCY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION:

(1)*Notice of opportunity for public to provide NIOSH with comment* on the public's reevaluation of NIOSH limitations on and precaution for safe use of positive-pressure closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus, Authority: Public Law 91-596.(2) *Notice of opportunity for manufacturers and stakeholders to provide NIOSH with input* on the NIOSH prohibition against using a respirator which uses a breathing gas of pure oxygen during direct exposure to open flames and/or high radiant heat. SUMMARY: The NIOSH, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), is currently reevaluating its limitations on and precaution for safe use of positive-pressure closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus. As stated in the **Federal Register** (Vol. 50, No. 222, pages 47456-47457 dated Monday, November 18, 1985) NIOSH's position on this topic is that: Available information does not demonstrate to the satisfaction of NIOSH that positive-pressure closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus which use a breathing gas of pure oxygen can be used during direct exposure to open flames and/or high radiant heat and assure the wearer's safety. Therefore, NIOSH has determined that until it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of NIOSH that those devices can be worn under such conditions, it is prudent to presently limit the use of positive-pressure closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus which use pure oxygen breathing gas to mines and mining atmospheres which do not involve exposure to open flames or high radiant heat. *Background:* NIOSH/NPPTL is currently developing performance concepts as part of the rulemaking process to develop a Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (CC-SCBA) Module. This process has identified that flame and heat durability requirements need to be considered as part of the module. On possible inclusion to the requirements is the National Fire Protection Agency

(NFPA)Heat and Flame Test, NFPA 1981, Section 8.11. NIOSH has conducted laboratory testing on two

(2)different manufacturer's apparatus. In the initial testing, NFPA testing procedures were followed with the exception that a “dummy” cylinder was used in lieu of the oxygen cylinder. Test results were encouraging and were presented at NIOSH/NPPTL public meetings held on July 19, 2005 and on October 12, 2006. Arrangements are being made to conduct the same tests with full oxygen cylinders. Additional research was garnered through testing conducted at a second laboratory. NPPTL personnel witnessed a Flame Engulfment Test. In Germany, Department 8 of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Safety

(VFDB)has included in its Guideline 0802 the same requirements for Close-Circuit Breathing Apparatus that has been written into the draft European Standard EN137 for Open-circuit Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus for flame engulfment. In this Directive, if special thermal loads for protective equipment cannot be excluded during tactical operation, the device must pass the flame engulfment test which is described in Appendix D. Their flame engulfment test is similar to NFPA's. In addition, this directive requires that when using closed-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus, type positive pressure with mixed gas supply (N 2 , O 2 ) with an oxygen content of ≥ 30% by volume in the breathing circuit risks by oxygen emerging from a leakage in the mask cannot be excluded. These devices must pass the oxygen flame engulfment test procedure described in appendix G as follows: • Simulate possible oxygen enrichment under a firefighter helmet according to EN 443 through a defined leakage in the respiratory protective mask (2.5 mm, 10 mm above the right temple strap). The test set-up simulates real conditions by equipping the test head with real hair, a flame protection hood and the respective neck curtains. • Flame engulfment test is in accordance with Appendix D ○ Device is attached to a test dummy and preheated in an oven at 90 ± 5° C for 15 minutes ○ Complete unit is then exposed to direct flames for 10 seconds ○ Test dummy with the apparatus is then lifted to 150 ± 5/0 mm and dropped ○ During the entire test, the device is connected to a breathing machine. The pass/fail criteria are: • Device must not continue to burn for more than 5 seconds • No component that secures the device to the user's body or that secures the cylinder must come off or be displaced • Breathing resistance as per EN 137 are met • The test head must not continue to burn for more than 5 seconds. The closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus used in the test witnessed by NIOSH/NPPTL personnel successfully passed all of the listed criteria. Additionally, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Building and Fire Research Laboratory, Fire Research Division has provided a computational fluid dynamic

(CFD)study of oxygen dissipation into the environment surrounding a respirator facepiece. For this study, 3-dimensional scans were taken of actual heads and masks for use in the CFD software. Leak geometries representing an imperfect seal were defined. Other variables included oxygen concentration fields and flow streamlines for multiple combinations of fuel and air in the surrounding environment, content of the leak, various breathing patterns, etc. Conclusions reached during the study were: • Oxygen expelled through leak in respirator is propelled away from head region through advection and dissipates through diffusion. • Risk of flammable mixture near head is observed in 10% propane environment. • This is an extreme environment (fuel-rich, near flammable mixture.) • In case of flammable environment, oxygen leak results in small, fuel-lean region near head. • In fuel-lean environment, oxygen further decreases fuel concentration. NIST Technical Note 1484 titled, “A Computational Model of Dissipation of Oxygen from an Outward Leak of a Closed-Circuit Breathing Device” available through the internet at this link, *http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire07/PDF/f07024.pdf* chronicles the research work completed by NIST. Through this announcement, NIOSH/NPPTL is seeking input from stakeholders and manufacturers to determine the following: 1. Opinion on the current prohibition. 2. Provide supporting data to maintain, modify, or rescind the current prohibition. 3. If additional research is needed to support rescinding the prohibition, what would it entail? 4. Willingness to participate in a collaborative agreement with NIOSH/NPPTL to conduct research on this topic and support willing to provide. 5. Other comments on the subject. *Public Comment Period:* Submit input to the NIOSH Docket Office within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Reference Docket Number NIOSH-123 in comments. ADDRESSES: Input can be submitted by: • *Mail:* NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, M/S C 34, CC SCBA O 2 Prohibition—NIOSH Docket Number 123, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. • *E-mail:* niocindocket@cdc.gov. • *Fax:*

(513)533-8285. • *Phone:*

(513)533-8303. • *NPPTL Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl* . *Contact Person for Technical Information:* Timothy R. Rehak at 412-386-6866 or e-mail: *ter1@cdc.gov.* Dated: January 16, 2008. James D. Seligman, Chief Information Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-1273 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Title:* April 2008 Current Population Survey Supplement on Child Support. *OMB No.:* 0992-0003. *Description:* Collection of these data will assist legislators and policymakers in determining how effective their policymaking efforts have been over time in applying the various child support legislation to the overall child support enforcement picture. This information will help policymakers determine to what extent individuals on welfare would be removed from the welfare rolls as a result of more stringent child support enforcement efforts. *Respondents:* Individuals and households. Annual Burden Estimates Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Child Support Survey 41,300 1 .0241666 998 *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 998 *Additional Information:* Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, *Attn:* ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: *infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.* *OMB Comment:* OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the **Federal Register** . Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, *Fax:* 202-395-6974, *Attn:* Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. Dated: January 17, 2008. Janean Chambers, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 08-267 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am]

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