Notices. Notice to amend two systems of records

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BILLING CODE 6351-01-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DoD-2008-OS-0004] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Notice to amend two systems of records. SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense is amending two systems of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on March 3, 2008, unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OSD Privacy Act Coordinator, Records Management Section, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Allard at

(703)588-2386. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The specific changes to the record systems being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection

(r)of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. Dated: January 24, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternative OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. S322.70 DMDC SYSTEM NAME: Defense Biometric Identification Data System (DBIDS) (November 18, 2004, 69 FR 67552). CHANGES: SYSTEM IDENTIFIER: Delete entry and replace with “DMDC 10”. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Delete the word “index”. Added to entry “iris scan, hand geometry template, and vehicle identification number (VIN)”. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Delete from entry “23 U.S.C. 401 *et seq.* National Highway Safety Act of 1966.” PURPOSE(S): Delete entry and replace with “To support DoD physical security and access control programs, the information assurance program, used for identity verification purposes, to record personal property registered with the Department, and for producing installation management reports.” ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USERS: Delete entry and replace with “In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the OSD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.” NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual.” RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual.” CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES: Delete entry and replace with “The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.” DMDC 10 SYSTEM NAME: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). SYSTEM LOCATION: Defense Manpower Data Center, 400 Gigling Road, Seaside, CA 93955 6771. For a list of backup locations, contact the system manager. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Active duty, Reserve, and Guard personnel from the Armed Forces and their family members; retired Armed Forces personnel and their families; DoD and non-DoD employees and dependents, U.S. residents abroad, foreign nationals and corporate employees and dependents who have access to U.S. installations in the continental U.S. and overseas. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The system includes personal data to include name, grade, Social Security Number, status, date and place of birth, weight, height, eye color, hair color, gender, passport number, country of citizenship, geographic and electronic home and work addresses and telephone numbers, marital status, fingerprints, photographs, iris scans, hand geometry template and identification card issue and expiration dates. The system also includes vehicle information such as manufacturer, model year, color and vehicle type, vehicle identification number (VIN), license plate type and number, decal number, current registration, automobile insurance data, and driver's license data. The system also contains data on government-issued and personal weapons such as type, serial number; manufacturer, caliber, firearm registration date, and storage location data to include unit, room, building, and phone number. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 5 U.S.C. 301 Departmental regulations; 10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of Defense, Note at Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 18 U.S.C. 1029, Fraud and related activity in connection with access devices; 18 U.S.C. 1030, Fraud and related activity in connection with computers; 40 U.S.C. Chapter 25, Information technology management; 50 U.S.C. Chapter 23, Internal Security; Public Law 106-398, Government Information Security Act; Public Law 100-235, Computer Security Act of 1987; Public Law 99-474, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act; E.O. 12958, Classified National Security Information as amended by E.O., 13142 and 13292; E.O. 10450, Security Requirements for Government Employees; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). PURPOSE(S): To support DoD physical security and access control programs, the information assurance program, used for identity verification purposes, to record personal property registered with the Department, and for producing installation management reports. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSE OF SUCH USES: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a

(b)of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (b)(3) as follows: The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the OSD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media. RETRIEVABILITY: Retrieved primarily by name, Social Security Number (SSN), vehicle identifiers, or weapon identification data. However, data may also be retrieved by other data elements such as passport number, photograph, fingerprint data, and similar elements in the database. SAFEGUARDS: Computerized records are maintained in a controlled area accessible only to authorized personnel. Entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and administrative procedures. Access to personal information is limited to those who require the records in the performance of their official duties, and to the individuals who are the subjects of the record or their authorized representatives. Access to personal information is further restricted by the use of unique logon and passwords, which are changed periodically. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Disposition pending. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Director, Defense Manpower Data Center, 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington VA 22209-2593, Deputy Director, Defense Manpower Data Center, DoD Center Monterey Bay, 400 Gigling Road, Seaside, CA 93955-6771. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual. CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES: The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Data is collected from existing DoD databases, the Military Services, DoD Components, and from the individual. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. S322.60 DMDC SYSTEM NAME: Archival Purchase Card File (November 16, 2004, 69 FR 67112). CHANGES: SYSTEM IDENTIFIER: Delete entry and replace with “DMDC 09”. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: Delete entry and replace with “In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the OSD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.” NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual.” RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual.” CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Delete entry and replace with “The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.” DMDC 09 SYSTEM NAME: Archival Purchase Card File. SYSTEM LOCATION: Defense Manpower Data Center, DoD Center Monterey Bay, 400 Gigling Road, Seaside, CA 93955-6771. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: All DoD military members and civilian purchasing agents who have been issued credit purchase cards and/or granted approving authorization for the procurement of supplies, equipment, and services for official business. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The system includes cardholder name, credit purchase card account number, billing address, work telephone number, and merchant data; approving official name, account number, work telephone number and addresses; and account processing and management information, including charge purchase card transactions, purchase and credit limitations, and card cancellation status indictor. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 10 U.S.C. 2358, Research and Development Projects; and 10 U.S.C. 2784, Management of Credit Cards. PURPOSE(S): The purpose of the system of records is to provide a single central file of credit purchases within the Department of Defense to assess historical purchase card data. For card recovery purposes, the system is used to identify former card holders who failed to properly turn in cards. Data from the system is also provided to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for reporting credit purchase card transactions to appropriate authorities. Statistical data is used by management for planning, evaluation, and program administration purposes. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the OSD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Electronic storage media. RETRIEVABILITY: Retrieved by name or credit card purchase account number. SAFEGUARDS: Access to personal information is restricted to those who require access to the records in the performance of their official duties. Access to personal information is further restricted by the use of passwords which are changed periodically. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and administrative procedures. Employees are warned through screen log-on protocols and periodic briefings of the consequences of improper access or use. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records are deleted 6 years and 3 months after final payment or when no longer needed, whichever is later. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Deputy Director, Defense Manpower Data Center, DoD Center Monterey Bay, 400 Gigling Road, Seaside, CA 93955-6771. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: The military services, the Defense components, financial institutions, merchants, and cardholders. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. E8-1742 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DoD-2008-OS-0003] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Notice to Alter a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense is altering a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on March 3, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Privacy Act Coordinator, Records Management Section, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cindy Allard at

(703)588-2386. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a (r), of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on January 24, 2008, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, ‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: January 24, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternative OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DMDC 01 System name: Defense Manpower Data Center Data Base (October 1, 2007, 72 FR 189). Changes: Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: Add to routine use #5. To the Social Security Administration (SSA), “d. To the Office of Disability and Income Security Programs wounded military service members and veterans for the purpose of expediting disability processing.” DMDC 01 System name: Defense Manpower Data Center Data Base. System location: Naval Postgraduate School Computer Center, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 93943-5000. Categories of individuals covered by the system: All Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps officer and enlisted personnel who served on active duty from July 1, 1968, and after or who have been a member of a reserve component since July 1975; retired Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps officer and enlisted personnel; active and retired Coast Guard personnel; active and retired members of the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; active and retired members of the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service; participants in Project 100,000 and Project Transition, and the evaluation control groups for these programs. All individuals examined to determine eligibility for military service at an Armed Forces Entrance and Examining Station from July 1, 1970, and later. Current and former DOD civilian employees since January 1, 1972. All veterans who have used the GI Bill education and training employment services office since January 1, 1971. All veterans who have used GI Bill education and training entitlements, who visited a state employment service office since January 1, 1971, or who participated in a Department of Labor special program since July 1, 1971. All individuals who ever participated in an educational program sponsored by the U.S. Armed Forces Institute and all individuals who ever participated in the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Testing Programs at the high school level since September 1969. Participants in the Department of Health and Human Services National Longitudinal Survey. Survivors of retired military personnel who are eligible for or currently receiving disability payments or disability income compensation from the Department of Veteran Affairs; surviving spouses of active or retired deceased military personnel; 100% disabled veterans and their survivors; survivors of retired Coast Guard personnel; and survivors of retired officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Public Health Service who are eligible for or are currently receiving Federal payments due to the death of the retiree. Individuals receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veteran Affairs or who are covered by a Department of Veteran Affairs' insurance or benefit program; dependents of active and retired members of the Uniformed Services, selective service registrants. Individuals receiving a security background investigation as identified in the Defense Central Index of Investigation. Former military and civilian personnel who are employed by DOD contractors and are subject to the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2397. All Federal civilian retirees. All non appropriated funded individuals who are employed by the Department of Defense. Individuals who were or may have been the subject of tests involving chemical or biological human subject testing; and individuals who have inquired or provided information to the Department of Defense concerning such testing. Individuals who are authorized web access to DMDC computer systems and databases. Categories of records in the system: Computerized personnel/employment/pay records consisting of name, Service Number, Selective Service Number, Social Security Number (SSN), citizenship data, compensation data, demographic information such as home town, age, sex, race, and educational level; civilian occupational information; performance ratings of DOD civilian employees and military members; reasons given for leaving military service or DOD civilian service; civilian and military acquisition work force warrant location, training and job specialty information; military personnel information such as rank, assignment/deployment, length of service, military occupation, aptitude scores, post service education, training, and employment information for veterans; participation in various in-service education and training programs; date of award of certification of military experience and training; military hospitalization and medical treatment, immunization, and pharmaceutical dosage records; home and work addresses; and identities of individuals involved in incidents of child and spouse abuse, and information about the nature of the abuse and services provided. CHAMPUS claim records containing enrollee, patient and health care facility, provided data such as cause of treatment, amount of payment, name and Social Security or tax identification number of providers or potential providers of care. Selective Service System registration data. Index fingerprints of Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) applicants. Privacy Act audit logs. Department of Veteran Affairs disability payment records. Credit or financial data as required for security background investigations. Criminal history information on individuals who subsequently enter the military. Office of Personnel Management

(OPM)Central Personnel Data File (CPDF), an extract from OPM/GOVT-1, General Personnel Records, containing employment/personnel data on all Federal employees consisting of name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, sex, work schedule (full time, part time, intermittent), annual salary rate (but not actual earnings), occupational series, position occupied, agency identifier, geographic location of duty station, metropolitan statistical area, and personnel office identifier. Extract from Office of Personnel Management

(OPM)OPM/CENTRAL-1, Civil Service Retirement and Insurance Records, including postal workers covered by Civil Service Retirement, containing Civil Service Claim number, date of birth, name, provision of law retired under, gross annuity, length of service, annuity commencing date, former employing agency and home address. These records provided by OPM for approved computer matching. Non appropriated fund employment/personnel records consist of Social Security Number (SSN), name, and work address. Military drug test records containing the Social Security Number, date of specimen collection, date test results reported, reason for test, test results, base/area code, unit, service, status (active/reserve), and location code of testing laboratory. Names of individuals, as well as DMDC assigned identification numbers, and other user-identifying data, such as organization, Social Security Number (SSN), email address, phone number, of those having web access to DMDC computer systems and databases, to include dates and times of access. Authority for maintenance of the system: 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulations; 5 U.S.C. App. 3 (Pub. L. 95-452, as amended (Inspector General Act of 1978)); 10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 10 U.S.C. 1562, Database on Domestic Violence Incidents; Pub. L. 106-265, Federal Long-Term Care Insurance; 10 U.S.C. 2358, Research and Development Projects; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): The purpose of the system of records is to provide a single central facility within the Department of Defense to assess manpower trends, support personnel and readiness functions, to perform longitudinal statistical analyses, identify current and former DOD civilian and military personnel for purposes of detecting fraud and abuse of pay and benefit programs, to register current and former DOD civilian and military personnel and their authorized dependents for purposes of obtaining medical examination, treatment or other benefits to which they are qualified. To collect debts owed to the United States Government and state and local governments. Information will be used by agency officials and employees, or authorized contractors, and other DOD Components in the preparation of studies and policy as related to the health and well-being of current and past military and DOD affiliated personnel; to respond to Congressional and Executive branch inquiries; and to provide data or documentation relevant to the testing or exposure of individuals. Military drug test records will be maintained and used to conduct longitudinal, statistical, and analytical studies and computing demographic reports on military personnel. No personal identifiers will be included in the demographic data reports. All requests for Service specific drug testing demographic data will be approved by the Service designated drug testing program office. All requests for DOD wide drug testing demographic data will be approved by the DOD Coordinator for Drug Enforcement Policy and Support, 1510 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1510. DMDC web usage data will be used to validate continued need for user access to DMDC computer systems and databases, to address problems associated with web access, and to ensure that access is only for official purposes. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DOD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: 1. To the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA): a. To provide military personnel and pay data for present and former military personnel for the purpose of evaluating use of veterans benefits, validating benefit eligibility and maintaining the health and well being of veterans and their family members. b. To provide identifying military personnel data to the DVA and its insurance program contractor for the purpose of notifying separating eligible Reservists of their right to apply for Veteran's Group Life Insurance coverage under the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1996 (38 U.S.C. 1968). c. To register eligible veterans and their dependents for DVA programs. d. Providing identification of former military personnel and survivor's financial benefit data to DVA for the purpose of identifying military retired pay and survivor benefit payments for use in the administration of the DVA's Compensation and Pension program (38 U.S.C. 5106). The information is to be used to process all DVA award actions more efficiently, reduce subsequent overpayment collection actions, and minimize erroneous payments. e. To conduct computer matching programs regulated by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), for the purpose of:

(1)Providing full identification of active duty military personnel, including full time National Guard/Reserve support personnel, for use in the administration of DVA's Compensation and Pension benefit program. The information is used to determine continued eligibility for DVA disability compensation to recipients who have returned to active duty so that benefits can be adjusted or terminated as required and steps taken by DVA to collect any resulting over payment (38 U.S.C. 5304(c)).

(2)Providing military personnel and financial data to the Veterans Benefits Administration, DVA for the purpose of determining initial eligibility and any changes in eligibility status to insure proper payment of benefits for GI Bill education and training benefits by the DVA under the Montgomery GI Bill (Title 10 U.S.C., Chapter 1606—Selected Reserve and Title 38 U.S.C., Chapter 30—Active Duty). The administrative responsibilities designated to both agencies by the law require that data be exchanged in administering the programs.

(3)Providing identification of reserve duty, including full time support National Guard/Reserve military personnel, to the DVA, for the purpose of deducting reserve time served from any DVA disability compensation paid or waiver of VA benefit. The law (10 U.S.C. 12316) prohibits receipt of reserve pay and DVA compensation for the same time period, however, it does permit waiver of DVA compensation to draw reserve pay.

(4)Providing identification of former active duty military personnel who received separation payments to the DVA for the purpose of deducting such repayment from any DVA disability compensation paid. The law requires recoupment of severance payments before DVA disability compensation can be paid (10 U.S.C. 1174). f. To provide identifying military personnel data to the DVA for the purpose of notifying such personnel of information relating to educational assistance as required by the Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998 (38 U.S.C. 3011 and 3034). 2. To the Office of Personnel Management (OPM): a. Consisting of personnel/employment/financial data for the purpose of carrying out OPM's management functions. Records disclosed concern pay, benefits, retirement deductions and any other information necessary for those management functions required by law (Pub. L. 83-598, 84-356, 86-724, 94-455 and 5 U.S.C. 1302, 2951, 3301, 3372, 4118, 8347). b. To conduct computer matching programs regulated by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a) for the purpose of:

(1)Exchanging personnel and financial data to identify individuals who are improperly receiving military retired pay and credit for military service in their civil service annuities, or annuities based on the ‘guaranteed minimum' disability formula. The match will identify and/or prevent erroneous payments under the Civil Service Retirement Act

(CSRA)5 U.S.C. 8331 and the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act (FERSA) 5 U.S.C. 8411. DOD's legal authority for monitoring retired pay is 10 U.S.C. 1401.

(2)Exchanging civil service and Reserve military personnel data to identify those individuals of the Reserve forces who are employed by the Federal government in a civilian position. The purpose of the match is to identify those particular individuals occupying critical positions as civilians and cannot be released for extended active duty in the event of mobilization. Employing Federal agencies are informed of the reserve status of those affected personnel so that a choice of terminating the position or the reserve assignment can be made by the individual concerned. The authority for conducting the computer match is contained in E.O. 11190, Providing for the Screening of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Services. c. Matching for administrative purposes to include updated employer addresses of Federal civil service employees who are reservists and demographic data on civil service employees who are reservists. 3. To the Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)for the purpose of obtaining home addresses to contact Reserve component members for mobilization purposes and for tax administration. For the purpose of conducting aggregate statistical analyses on the impact of DOD personnel of actual changes in the tax laws and to conduct aggregate statistical analyses to lifestream earnings of current and former military personnel to be used in studying the comparability of civilian and military pay benefits. To aid in administration of Federal Income Tax laws and regulations, to identify non compliance and delinquent filers. 4. To the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): a. To the Office of the Inspector General, DHHS, for the purpose of identification and investigation of DOD employees and military members who may be improperly receiving funds under the Aid to Families of Dependent Children Program. b. To the Office of Child Support Enforcement, Federal Parent Locator Service, DHHS, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 653 and 653a; to assist in locating individuals for the purpose of establishing parentage; establishing, setting the amount of, modifying, or enforcing child support obligations; or enforcing child custody or visitation orders; and for conducting computer matching as authorized by E.O. 12953 to facilitate the enforcement of child support owed by delinquent obligors within the entire civilian Federal government and the Uniformed Services work force (active and retired). Identifying delinquent obligors will allow State Child Support Enforcement agencies to commence wage withholding or other enforcement actions against the obligors. Note 1: Information requested by DHHS is not disclosed when it would contravene U.S. national policy or security interests (42 U.S.C. 653(e)). Note 2: Quarterly wage information is not disclosed for those individuals performing intelligence or counter intelligence functions and a determination is made that disclosure could endanger the safety of the individual or compromise an ongoing investigation or intelligence mission (42 U.S.C. 653(n)). c. To the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), DHHS for the purpose of monitoring HCFA reimbursement to civilian hospitals for Medicare patient treatment. The data will ensure no Department of Defense physicians, interns, or residents are counted for HCFA reimbursement to hospitals. d. To the Center for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Mental Health, DHHS, for the purpose of conducting studies concerned with the health and well being of active duty, reserve, and retired personnel or veterans, to include family members. e. To conduct computer matching programs regulated by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), for the purpose of determining continued eligibility and help eliminate fraud and abuse in benefit programs by identifying individuals who are receiving Federal compensation or pension payments and also are receiving payments pursuant to Federal benefit programs being administered by the States. 5. To the Social Security Administration (SSA): a. To the Office of Research and Statistics for the purpose of

(1)Conducting statistical analyses of impact of military service and use of GI Bill benefits on long term earnings, and

(2)Obtaining current earnings data on individuals who have voluntarily left military service or DOD civil employment so that analytical personnel studies regarding pay, retention and benefits may be conducted. Note 3: Earnings data obtained from the SSA and used by DOD does not contain any information that identifies the individual about whom the earnings data pertains. b. To the Bureau of Supplemental Security Income for the purpose of verifying information provided to the SSA by applicants and recipients/beneficiaries, who are retired members of the Uniformed Services or their survivors, for Supplemental Security Income

(SSI)or Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB). By law (42 U.S.C. 1006 and 1383), the SSA is required to verify eligibility factors and other relevant information provided by the SSI or SVB applicant from independent or collateral sources and obtain additional information as necessary before making SSI or SVB determinations of eligibility, payment amounts, or adjustments thereto. c. To the Client Identification Branch for the purpose of validating the assigned Social Security Number for individuals in DOD personnel and pay files, using the SSA Enumeration Verification System (EVS). d. To the Office of Disability and Income Security Programs wounded military service members and veterans for the purpose of expediting disability processing. 6. To the Selective Service System

(SSS)for the purpose of facilitating compliance of members and former members of the Armed Forces, both active and reserve, with the provisions of the Selective Service registration regulations (50 U.S.C. App. 451 and E.O. 11623). 7. To the Department of Labor

(DOL)to reconcile the accuracy of unemployment compensation payments made to former DOD civilian employees and military members by the states. To the Department of Labor to survey military separations to determine the effectiveness of programs assisting veterans to obtain employment. 8. To Federal and Quasi Federal agencies, territorial, state, and local governments to support personnel functions requiring data on prior military service credit for their employees or for job applications. Information released includes name, Social Security Number, and military or civilian address of individuals. To detect fraud, waste and abuse pursuant to the authority contained in the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95-452) for the purpose of determining eligibility for, and/or continued compliance with, any Federal benefit program requirements. 9. To consumer reporting agencies to obtain current addresses of separated military personnel to notify them of potential benefits eligibility. 10. To state and local law enforcement investigative agencies to obtain criminal history information for the purpose of evaluating military service performance and security clearance procedures (10 U.S.C. 2358). 11. To Federal and Quasi Federal agencies, territorial, state and local governments, and contractors and grantees for the purpose of supporting research studies concerned with the health and well being of active duty, reserve, and retired personnel or veterans, to include family members. DMDC will disclose information from this system of records for research purposes when DMDC: a. Has determined that the use or disclosure does not violate legal or policy limitations under which the record was provided, collected, or obtained; b. Has determined that the research purpose

(1)cannot be reasonably accomplished unless the record is provided in individually identifiable form, and

(2)warrants the risk to the privacy of the individual that additional exposure of the record might bring; c. Has required the recipient to

(1)establish reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of the record, and

(2)remove or destroy the information that identifies the individual at the earliest time at which removal or destruction can be accomplished consistent with the purpose of the research project, unless the recipient has presented adequate justification of a research or health nature for retaining such information, and

(3)make no further use or disclosure of the record except

(A)in emergency circumstances affecting the health or safety of any individual,

(B)for use in another research project, under these same conditions, and with written authorization of the Department,

(C)for disclosure to a properly identified person for the purpose of an audit related to the research project, if information that would enable research subjects to be identified is removed or destroyed at the earliest opportunity consistent with the purpose of the audit, or

(D)when required by law; d. Has secured a written statement attesting to the recipient's understanding of, and willingness to abide by these provisions. 12. To the Educational Testing Service, American College Testing, and like organizations for purposes of obtaining testing, academic, socioeconomic, and related demographic data so that analytical personnel studies of the Department of Defense civilian and military workforce can be conducted. Note 4: Data obtained from such organizations and used by DOD does not contain any information that identifies the individual about whom the data pertains. 13. To Federal and State agencies for purposes of obtaining socioeconomic information on Armed Forces personnel so that analytical studies can be conducted with a view to assessing the present needs and future requirements of such personnel. 14. To Federal and state agencies for purposes of validating demographic data (e.g., Social Security Number, citizenship status, date and place of birth, etc.) for individuals in DOD personnel and pay files so that accurate information is available in support of DOD requirements. 15. To the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, for purposes of facilitating the verification of individuals who may be eligible for expedited naturalization (Pub. L. 108-136, Section 1701, and E.O. 13269, Expedited Naturalization). 16. To Federal and State agencies, as well as their contractors and grantees, for purposes of providing military wage, training, and educational information so that Federal-reporting requirements, as mandated by statute, such as the Workforce Investment Act (29 U.S.C. 2801, *et. seq.* ) and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 2301, *et. seq.* ) can be satisfied. The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the OSD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. Note 5: Military drug test information involving individuals participating in a drug abuse rehabilitation program shall be confidential and be disclosed only for the purposes and under the circumstances expressly authorized in 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2. This statute takes precedence over the Privacy Act of 1974, in regard to accessibility of such records except to the individual to whom the record pertains. The DOD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ do not apply to these types records. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Electronic storage media. Retrievability: Retrieved by name, Social Security Number (SSN), occupation, or any other data element contained in system. Safeguards: Access to personal information is restricted to those who require the records in the performance of their official duties. Access to personal information is further restricted by the use of Common Access Cards (CAC). Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and administrative procedures. All individuals granted access to this system of records are to have taken Information Assurance and Privacy Act training; all have been through the vetting process and have ADP ratings. Retention and disposal: The records are used to provide a centralized system within the Department of Defense to assess manpower trends, support personnel functions, perform longitudinal statistical analyses, and conduct scientific studies or medical follow-up programs and other related studies/analyses. Records are retained as follows:

(1)Input/source records are deleted or destroyed after data have been entered into the master file or when no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever is later. Exception: Apply NARA-approved disposition instructions to the data files residing in other DMDC data bases.

(2)The Master File is retained permanently. At the end of the fiscal year, a snapshot is taken and transferred to the National Archives in accordance with 36 CFR part 1228.270 and 36 CFR part 1234.

(3)Outputs records (electronic or paper summary reports) are deleted or destroyed when no longer needed for operational purposes. **Note:** This disposition instruction applies only to record keeping copies of the reports retained by DMDC. The DOD office requiring creation of the report should maintain its record keeping copy in accordance with NARA approved disposition instructions for such reports.

(4)System documentation (codebooks, record layouts, and other system documentation) are retained permanently and transferred to the National Archives along with the master file in accordance with 36 CFR part 1228.270 and 36 CFR part 1234. System manager(s) and address: Deputy Director, Defense Manpower Data Center, DOD Center Monterey Bay, 400 Gigling Road, Seaside, CA 93955-6771. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests should contain the full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and current address and telephone number of the individual. Contesting record procedures: The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Record source categories: Record sources are individuals via survey questionnaires, the military services, the Department of Veteran Affairs, the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Public Health Service, the Office of Personnel Management, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, Executive Office of the President, and the Selective Service System. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E8-1743 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DOD-2008-OS-0002] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Information Systems Agency. ACTION: Notice to Add a System of Records. SUMMARY: Defense Information Systems Agency proposes to add a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on March 3, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Defense Information Systems Agency, 5600 Columbia Pike, Room 933-I, Falls Church, VA 22041-2705. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeanette M. Weathers-Jenkins at

(703)681-2103. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Information Systems Agency systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed system reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a (r), of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on January 23, 2008, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government of Oversight and Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, `Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,' dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: January 24, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. K890.10 System name: Joint Enterprise Directory Services (JEDS). System location: Defense Information Systems Agency, Directory Services Branch, PEO-IAN/IA42, P.O. Box 4502, Arlington, VA 22204-4502, or a list of system locations may be obtained by e-mailing *jeds2@disa.mil.* Categories of individuals covered by the system: Department of Defense

(DoD)personnel who have been issued DoD Common Access Cards

(CAC)or a DoD Class 3 Public Key Infrastructure

(PKI)certificate to include civilian employees, military personnel, contractors and other individuals detailed or assigned to DoD Components. Categories of records in the system: Individual's name, Electronic Data Interchange Person Identifier (EDI PI), other unique identifier (not SSN), rank, title, personnel type, DoD component, DoD sub-component, Non-DoD agency, position title, business e-mail address, and display name(s), office commercial and Defense System Network

(DSN)phone and fax numbers, business mobile phone numbers, Internet Protocol

(IP)phones, business location and mailing addresses, DoD PKI e-mail encryption certificate, distinguished name from source record(s), directory publishing restrictions, country of citizenship, U.S. citizenship status, DoD job skill, language skill and occupational codes, reserve component code, segment termination code, assigned unit name, code and location, attached unit name, code and location, major geographical location, major command, assigned major command, job series, billet code, and pay grade. Authority for maintenance of the system: 5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental Regulation; DoD Directive 5105.19, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA); DoD Chief Information Officer Memorandum for Director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Enterprise Directory Services Roadmap for the Department of Defense, 2 May 2005. Purpose(s): To provide a DoD Directory Services capability offering a single source from which to obtain identity and contact information about Combatant Command, Service, and Agency personnel as well as an enterprise level attribute service. JEDS will support the warfighter's mission by providing access, via controlled interfaces, to DoD personnel contact information and when requested by approved DoD applications, to identity attributes, and to support authorization decisions. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the DISA's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Electronic storage media. Retrievability: By individual's name. Safeguards: Access to the type and amount of data is governed by privilege management software and policies developed and enforced by Federal government personnel. Defense-in-Depth methodology is used to protect the repository and interfaces, including (but not limited to) multi-layered firewalls, Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security connections, Directory access control lists, file system permissions, intrusion detection and prevention systems and log monitoring. Complete access to all records is restricted to and controlled by certified system management personnel, who are responsible for maintaining the JEDS system integrity and the data confidentiality. Retention and disposal: Records are maintained on personnel while actively employed by, supporting or affiliated with the Department of Defense. Records for personnel no longer actively supporting the DoD are permanently deleted from the system. System manager(s) and address: Director, Defense Information Systems Agency, Directory Services Branch, PEO-IAN/IA42, P.O. Box 4502, Arlington, VA 22204-4502. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system of records should e-mail *jeds2@disa.mil* or address written inquiries to Defense Information Systems Agency, Directory Services Branch, PEO-IAN/IA42, P.O. Box 4502, Arlington, VA 22204-4502. Requests must include the individual's full name, rank, grade or title, component affiliation, work e-mail address, telephone number, assigned office or unit, and complete mailing address. E-mail requests must be digitally signed with the requester's valid DoD or ECA identity certificate. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to get information about themselves contained in this system of records should e-mail *jeds2@disa.mil* or address written inquiries to Defense Information Systems Agency, Directory Services Branch, PEO-IAN/IA42, P.O. Box 4502,. Arlington, VA 22204-4502. Requests must include the individual's full name, rank, grade or title, component affiliation, work email address, telephone number, assigned office or unit, and complete mailing address. E-mail requests must be digitally signed with the requester's valid DoD or ECA identity certificate. Contesting record procedures: DISA's rules for accessing records, for contesting content and appealing initial agency determinations are published in DISA Instruction 210-225-2; 32 CFR part 316; or may be obtained from the system manager by e-mailing *jeds2@disa.mil.* Record source categories: DoD Component directories, the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS), and the DISA DoD PKI Global Directory Service (GDS). Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E8-1744 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DoD-2008-OS-0005] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Notice to Add a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency

(DLA)is proposing to add a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: The changes will be effective on March 3, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DP, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jody Sinkler at

(703)767-5045. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Logistics Agency notices for systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on January 23, 2008, to the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, “Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,” dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: January 24, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. S800.20 System name: Military Clothing Database. System location: Data regarding recruits is located at participating Recruit Induction/Training Centers and at Advantech, Inc., 2661 Riva Road, Suite 1000, Annapolis, MD 21401-7166. For a list of participating Recruit Induction/Training Centers contact the System manager below. Data regarding active duty service members (Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and select National Guard and Reserve units) is located at Fort Carson, CO, Central Issue Facility, Fort Bliss, TX, and Central Issue Facility and Advantech, Inc., 2661 Riva Road, Suite 1000, Annapolis, MD 21401-7166. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Recruits being inducted at the participating Recruit Induction/Training Centers (Department of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, and select National Guard and Reserve units). These include recruits with special clothing requirements. The data for individual recruits is captured on a “mark sense scan form”. Active duty personnel in the Department of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, and select National Guard and Reserve units; Federal government civilian employees; DOD contractor personnel; and any other individuals deployed in support of military operations. Categories of records in the system: Individual's name, Social Security Number (SSN), gender, rank, MOS, duty station, roster ID, Platoon/Company assigned, records of receipts, sales, exchanges, replacements, and returns of individual clothing items, uniform sizes, body measurements, **body scan images, quantities of clothing items ordered by individuals and branch of military service cost center data. **Body scan images (applies only to individuals processed at Fort Jackson, SC, Lackland Air Force Base, TX, and Fort Carson, CO) are converted into human readable body measurements which are then used to predict clothing sizes. The body scan images are not maintained in this system, but are provided to the Military Services which may use the data to perfect the sizes specified to Defense Logistics Agency

(DLA)for procurement. Images are not used for any other purposes. Authority for maintenance of the system: 10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; DoD Directive 1338.5, Armed Forces Clothing Monetary Allowance Policy; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): To establish a database for the purpose of managing military recruit clothing inventories; active duty Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment inventories; to forecast future clothing needs; to reduce costs and lead times; to improve the quality of design and production of clothing; and to improve the efficiency of clothing distribution for the participating military services. Records are also used to record receipts, sales, exchanges, replacements, and returns of individual clothing items by the recruit. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: Measurement and size information may be disclosed to garment manufacturers for the purpose of producing military clothing in the necessary sizes. The DOD “Blanket Routine Uses” also apply to this system of records. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Records are maintained on paper and electronic storage media. Retrievability: Individual's name and/or Social Security Number (SSN). Safeguards: Records are maintained in secure, limited access, or monitored areas. Database is monitored and access is password protected. Physical entry by unauthorized persons is restricted through the use of locks, guards, passwords, or other administrative procedures. Archived data is stored on discs, or magnetic tapes, which are kept in a locked or controlled access area. Access to personal information is limited to those individuals who require the records to perform their official assigned duties. Retention and disposal: Disposition pending. Until the National Archives and Records Administration has approved the retention and disposal of these records, treat them as permanent. System manager(s) and address: For recruit data—Product Executive, Dress Clothing, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, DSCP-CRD, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092. For all others—Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment Program Manager, Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency (J-339), Stop 6233, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the Privacy Officer, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, ATTN: DSCP-BPCA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092. Written requests must contain the subject individual's full name, Social Security Number (SSN), and the Recruit Induction/Training Centers where inducted/trained. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the Privacy Officer, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, ATTN: DSCP-BPCA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092. Written requests must contain the subject individual's full name, Social Security Number (SSN), and the Recruit Induction/Training Centers where inducted/trained. Contesting record procedures: The DLA rules for accessing records for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in 32 CFR part 323, or may be obtained from the Privacy Act Office, Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: DGA, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. Record source categories: Information is provided by the record subject and their affiliated Military Service. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E8-1746 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning Remote Mosaic Imaging System Having High-Resolution, Wide Field-of-View and Low Bandwidth AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Patent No. 6,704,460 entitled “Remote mosaic imaging system having high-resolution, wide field-of-view and low bandwidth,” issued on March 9, 2004. The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights in this invention. ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, ATTN: AMSRD-AMR-AS-PT-TR, Bldg. 5400, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Russ Alexander, Office of Research & Technology Applications,

(256)876-8743. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The present invention uses image frame synchronization and multiplexing to reduce the bandwidth needed to transmit the plurality of images to a remote location. The use of readily available and inexpensive commercial imaging sensors significantly decreases the cost while increasing the capabilities. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E8-1747 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-08-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Army Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 408 Permission and 404 Permit to Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency for the Natomas Levee Improvement Project, Sacramento, CA AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The action being taken is the preparation of an environmental impact statement

(EIS)for the issuance of both the 408 permission and 404 permit to SAFCA for their work on the Natomas Levee Improvement Project (NLIP). The 408 is permission to alter existing flood control structures and the 404 permit is required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into the waters of U.S. under the Clean Water Act. The NLIP is located in Sacramento and Sutter Counties, California. SAFCA is requesting this permission and permit in order to complete construction along the Natomas Cross Canal and on the landside of the east levee of the Sacramento River. DATES: A public scoping meeting was held January 9, 2008. Send written comments by February 15, 2008 to the address listed under the ADDRESSES section. ADDRESSES: Send written comments and suggestions concerning this study to Ms. Elizabeth Holland, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Attn: Planning Division (CESPK-PD-R), 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Requests to be placed on the mailing list should also be sent to this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action and EIS should be addressed to Liz Holland at

(916)557-6763, e-mail *Elizabeth.g.holland@usace.army.mil* or by mail to the address listed under the ADDRESSES section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Proposed Action The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing an EIS to analyze the impacts of the work proposed by SAFCA from the implementation of the NLIP. The NLIP is being constructed by SAFCA to improve flood protection to portions of the City and County of Sacramento and Sutter County lying within the Natomas Basin. 2. Alternatives The EIS will address an array of flood control improvement alternatives. Alternatives analyzed during the investigation will include a combination of one or more flood protection measures. These measures include seepage berms, adjacent setback levees, seepage wells, seepage cutoff walls, and relocation of irrigation ditches. 3. Scoping Process a. A public scoping meeting was held on January 9, 2008 to present information to the public and to receive comments from the public. The Corps has initiated a process to involve concerned individuals, and local, State, and Federal agencies. b. Significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the EIS include effects on hydraulic, wetlands and other waters of the U.S., vegetation and wildlife resources, special-status species, esthetics, cultural resources, recreation, land use, fisheries, water quality, air quality, transportation, and socioeconomics; and cumulative effects of related projects in the study area. c. The Corps is consulting with the State Historic Preservation Officer to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide a Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report as an appendix to the EIS. d. A 45-day public review period will be provided for individuals and agencies to review and comment on the draft EIS. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice and provide a current address if they wish to be notified of the draft EIS circulation. 4. Availability The draft EIS is scheduled to be available for public review and comment in early 2008. Dated: January 21, 2008. Thomas Chapman, COL, EN, Commanding. [FR Doc. E8-1753 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-EZ-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy [USN-2008-0003] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice to Amend a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on March 3, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Department of the Navy, PA/FOIA Policy Branch, Chief of Naval Operations (DNS-36), 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Doris Lama at

(202)685-6545. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Navy systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The specific changes to the record system being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection

(r)of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. Dated: January 24, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. N01000-1 System name: Correction Board Case Files System (April 24, 1997, 62 FR 1994). Changes: Delete “N01000-1” and replace with “NM01000-1”. System name: Delete entry and replace with “Board for Correction of Naval Records Tracking System (BCNRTS) and Case Files.” System location: Delete entry and replace with “Board for Correction of Naval Records, Room 2432, 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC 20370-5100.” Categories of records in the system: Delete entry and replace with “Records consist of file cards with basic information and computer records derived there from, case files containing records of board proceedings, material submitted for correction and supporting documentation, correspondence and transcripts of board formal hearings. The basic case information and computer records derived there from include the following: Rank; Social Security Number (SSN)/service number; docket number; date application received; subject category; subject category description; examiner's initials; date examiner assigned; branch of service; board decision; date of board decision; date decision promised if interested members of Congress; date case forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy; date case forwarded to Navy Personnel Command/Commandant of the Marine Corps; date case returned from Navy Personnel Command/Commandant of the Marine Corps; date advisory opinion requested; identity of advisor's organization; date advisory opinion received; date service record ordered; date medical record ordered; date court-martial record ordered; date Navy Discharge Review Board record ordered; date other record ordered; date service record received; date medical record received; date court-martial record received; date Navy Discharge Review Board record received; date other records received; number of Navy applications received; number of Marine Corps applications received; total number of Navy and Marine Corps applications received; statistical breakdown of cases; total number of Navy discharge cases; total number Marine Corps discharge cases; Navy grant count; Navy deny count; Navy modify count; Marine grant; Marine deny count; Marine modify count.” Purpose(s): Replace paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 entries with the following “To officials and employees of the Navy Personnel Command, the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards, the Physical Evaluation Board and the Judge Advocate General for the purpose of obtaining advisory opinions and to correct records in accordance with approved Correction Board decisions. To officials and employees of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps for the purpose of obtaining advisory opinions in cases involving present and former Marine Corps personnel and to correct records of present and former Marine Corps personnel in accordance with approved correction Board decisions. To officials and employees of the General Litigation Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy to prepare legal briefs and answers to complaints filed against the Department of the Navy.” Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: “Paper records and automated data base [Board for Correction of Naval Records Tracking System (BCNRTS)].” Retrievability: Delete entry and replace with “Name of the applicant; docket number; and Social Security Number (SSN)/service number.” Retention and disposal: Delete entry and replace with “Three years after record is closed, it is transferred to the Federal Records Center for storage. It is destroyed when 40 years old or when the military personnel service record is destroyed, whichever is earlier.” Notification procedure: Delete para 2 and replace with “Individual should submit a written request that includes their full name, Social Security Number

(SSN)or service number, and branch of service. The request should also include a current mailing address and telephone number.” Record access procedures: Delete para 2 and replace with “Individual should submit a written request that includes their full name, Social Security Number

(SSN)or service number, and branch of service. The request should also include a current mailing address and telephone number.” Record source categories: Delete entry and replace with “Individual; military records; Department of Veterans Affairs; police and law enforcement records.” NM01000-1 System name: Board for Correction of Naval Records Tracking System (BCNRTS) and Case Files. System location: Board for Correction of Naval Records, Room 2432, 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC 20370-5100. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Any member or former member of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps who has applied for the correction of his/her naval record. Categories of records in the system: Records consist of file cards with basic information and computer records derived therefrom, case files containing records of board proceedings, material submitted for correction and supporting documentation, correspondence and transcripts of board formal hearings. The basic case information and computer records derived therefrom include the following: Rank; Social Security Number (SSN)/service number; docket number; date application received; subject category; subject category description; examiner's initials; date examiner assigned; branch of service; board decision; date of board decision; date decision promised if interested members of Congress; date case forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy; date case forwarded to Navy Personnel Command/Commandant of the Marine Corps; date case returned from Navy Personnel Command/Commandant of the Marine Corps; date advisory opinion requested; identity of advisor's organization; date advisory opinion received; date service record ordered; date medical record ordered; date court-martial record ordered; date Navy Discharge Review Board record ordered; date other record ordered; date service record received; date medical record received; date court-martial record received; date Navy Discharge Review Board record received; date other records received; number of Navy applications received; number of Marine Corps applications received; total number of Navy and Marine Corps applications received; percent of total to grand total; total number of Navy discharge cases; total number Marine Corps discharge cases; Navy grant count; Navy deny count; Navy modify count; Marine grant; Marine deny count; Marine modify count. Authority for maintenance of the system: 10 U.S.C. 1552; 32 CFR part 723; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): To review applicant's Naval record to determine the existence of alleged error or injustice and to recommend appropriate corrective action when warranted—to report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the Secretary of the Navy in appropriate cases—to respond to inquiries from applicants, their counsel, and members of Congress. To officials and employees of the Navy Personnel Command, the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards, the Physical Evaluation Board and the Judge Advocate General for the purpose of obtaining advisory opinions and to correct records in accordance with approved Correction Board decisions. To officials and employees of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps for the purpose of obtaining advisory opinions in cases involving present and former Marine Corps personnel and to correct records of present and former Marine Corps personnel in accordance with approved correction Board decisions. To officials and employees of the General Litigation Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy to prepare legal briefs and answers to complaints filed against the Department of the Navy. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ that appear at the beginning of the Navy's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Paper records and automated data base [Board for Correction of Naval Records Tracking System (BCNRTS)]. Retrievability: Name of the applicant; docket number; and Social Security Number (SSN)/service number. Safeguards: Access to building is protected by uniformed security officers requiring positive identification; for admission after hours, records are maintained in areas accessible only to authorized personnel. Computer systems are password protected. Retention and disposal: Three years after record is closed, it is transferred to the Federal Records Center for storage. It is destroyed when 40 years old or when the military personnel service record is destroyed, whichever is earlier. System manager(s) and address: Executive Director, Board for Correction of Naval Records, Room 2432, 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC 20370-5100. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Executive Director, Board for Correction of Naval Records, Room 2432, 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC 20370-5100. Individual should submit a written request that includes their full name, Social Security Number

(SSN)or service number, and branch of service. In additional, the request should also include a current mailing address and telephone number. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Executive Director, Board for Correction of Naval Records, Room 2432, 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC 20370-5100. Individual should submit a written request that includes their full name, Social Security Number

(SSN)or service number, and branch of service. In additional, the request should also include a current mailing address and telephone number. Contesting record procedures: The Navy's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be obtained from the system manager. Record source categories: Individual; military records; Department of Veterans Affairs; police and law enforcement records. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E8-1745 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP08-60-000] Arlington Storage Company, LLC; Notice of Application January 25, 2008. Take notice that on January 23, 2008, Arlington Storage Company, LLC (Arlington), Two Brush Creek Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, filed in Docket No. CP08-60-000, a petition for Exemption of Temporary Acts and Operations from Certificate Requirements, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, and section 7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural Gas Act, seeking approval of an exemption from certificate requirements to perform temporary activities in order to drill up to two test wells in the Thomas Corners Fields to assess the optimal manner in which to develop an underground natural gas storage facility in Steuben County, New York, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8659 or TTY,

(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to James M. Costan, Sullivan & Worcester LLP, 1666 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, at

(202)775-1200, or by fax at

(202)293-2275, or e-mail *jcostan@sandw.com.* Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment

(EA)and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement

(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* February 8, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1738 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-032-000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Herscher-Galesville Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues January 25, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Herscher-Galesville Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural) in Kankakee County, Illinois. 1 These facilities would consist of new water withdrawal wells, new and extended water disposal wells, new water pipelines, one new compressor station addition, and extension of five existing natural gas injection/withdrawal wells. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 Natural's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the Commission's regulations. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on February 4, 2008. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice Natural provided to landowners. This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Natural proposes to add new and modify existing natural gas storage facilities, and add new compression, at its existing Herscher Gas Storage Field near the town of Herscher, Illinois. The purpose of this project is to increase the storage field's working gas capacity by 10 billion cubic feet and increase the peak day withdrawal capacity. Natural would achieve this increased capacity by constructing facilities to remove water from the Galesville formation part of the storage field. Reworking of five existing withdrawal/injection wells, and construction of the new compressor station addition within its existing adjacent Compressor Station 201, would enable Natural to increase peak day withdrawal capacity. Natural proposes to: • Install 15 new water withdrawal wells with pumps; • Install 11 new water disposal wells; • Install five water booster pumps at existing water disposal wells; • Conduct up to four lateral extensions at existing water disposal wells; • Conduct workover/extensions on five existing natural gas injection/withdrawal wells; • Replace, loop or extend 12 waterlines with 8 13-inch-diameter plastic pipe; and • Construct a new 8,180 horsepower

(hp)gas-fired engine compressor station addition. Natural requests certification by July 1, 2008, and expects to have the new water wells and associated water lines in service by April 1, 2009, followed by compressor services in September of 2009. The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's website at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would require disturbance of 125 acres of land widely scattered around the western, southern and eastern outskirts of the Town of Herscher. This includes 107 acres under construction right-of-way that would be restored to previous land use following construction, and 18 acres under new permanent easement or ownership. Natural would use eight existing well pads and 11 new well pads as staging for horizontal directionally-drilling

(HDD)15 new water withdrawal wells and 11 new disposal wells (11.3 acres of construction work area). Natural would use the HDD method for the four lateral extensions of water disposal wells, staged from existing well pad sites (0.9 acres of construction work area). Extension of the five natural gas injection/withdrawal wells would be performed at existing well sites (1.2 acres of construction work area). Natural would construct three new booster pumps at three existing water disposal wells (1.4 acres of construction work area). Natural would require virtually the entire 83-acre Compressor Station 201 property as construction work areas, including staging, for installation of the compressor station facility additions. Natural plans to use a 50-foot-wide construction right-of-way for installation of the waterlines, and would retain the full 50 feet as permanent right-of-way for operation. This right-of-way would occur as looping, replacement, or along new alignments, and would require 27 acres of construction work area. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA we 3 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 3 “We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and soils; • Water resources; • Wetlands and fisheries; • Vegetation and wildlife; • Threatened and endangered species; • Land use; • Cultural resources; • Air quality and noise; • Reliability and safety; and • Cumulative impacts. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations/routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas 2. • Reference Docket No. CP08-032-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before February 25, 2008. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “eFiling” link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” As described above, we may publish and distribute the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving an EA for review and/or comment, please return the Environmental Mailing List Form (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Environmental Mailing List Form, you will be taken off the mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding, or “intervenor”. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 2, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC

(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., enter PF06-398) in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1737 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF08-4-000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Sheyenne Expansion Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Site Visit January 25, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will identify and address the environmental impacts that could result from the construction and operation of the Sheyenne Expansion Project proposed by Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin). The EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period for this Notice will close on February 25, 2008. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. Additionally, as part of the scoping process, we will also have a public site visit at the locations described below, to receive comments on the proposed project. Please note that attendees at the site visit must obtain their own transportation for the site visit. Date and time Location 8 a.m., February 6, 2008 Governor's Inn Parking Lot, 2050 Governors Dr, Casselton, ND 58012. 1 p.m., February 6, 2008 Lone Steer Hotel Parking Lot, I-94 & Hwy #3N, Exit 200, Steele, ND 58012. 3 p.m., February 6, 2008 Bismarck Compressor Station, 850 57th Ave NW., Bismarck, ND 58503. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers; all of which are encouraged to submit comments on the proposed project. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Williston Basin representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed project facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the FERC, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project Williston Basin proposes to construct the new Steele Compressor Station in Kidder County, North Dakota; install additional compression at the existing Bismark Compressor Station in Burleigh County, North Dakota; undertake minor modifications to the existing Cleveland Compressor Station Stutsman County, North Dakota; and construct and operate approximately 6,400 feet of 8-inch-diameter pipeline lateral and metering facilities to connect to the proposed Tharaldson ethanol plant in Cass County, North Dakota. The Project would increase firm capacity into Williston Basin's subsystem by 9,650 million cubic foot per day, approximately 96% of the addition capacity would be for the Tharaldson ethanol plant. Williston Basin plans to file the application by May 1, 2008 and requests that the Commission issue a certificate by September 1, 2008 to meet an in-service date of December 15, 2008. The general location of the proposed pipeline is shown in the figure included as Appendix. 1 1 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available from the Commission's Web site at the eLibrary link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room or by calling

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the public participation section of this notice. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the “Additional Information” section at the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made directly to Williston Basin. Land Requirements for Construction As proposed, the typical construction right-of-way for the project lateral would be 75-feet-wide. Following construction, Williston Basin has proposed to retain a 50-foot-wide permanent right-of-way for operation of the project. Based on preliminary information, construction and operation of the proposed lateral and associated aboveground facilities would affect about 21.6 acres of land. Following construction, about 6.4 acres would be maintained as permanent right-of-way, and about 5 acres of land would be maintained as new aboveground facility sites. The remaining temporary workspace would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. Construction at the existing Compressor Stations would be within the current fenced areas. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from the approval of an interstate natural gas pipeline. By this notice, we 2 are also asking federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. 2 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. The purpose of the Pre-filing Process is to seek public and agency input early in the project planning phase and encourage involvement by interested stakeholders in a manner that allows for the early identification and resolution of environmental issues. We will work with all interested stakeholders to identify and attempt to address issues before Williston Basin files its application with the FERC. A diagram depicting the environmental review process for the proposed project is attached to this notice as Appendix 2. NEPA also requires the FERC to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, we are requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received will be considered during the preparation of the EA. As part of the Pre-filing Process review, Williston Basin sponsored public open houses in the project area to explain the environmental review process to interested stakeholders and take comments about the project. In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and soils; • Water resources; • Wetlands and vegetation; • Fish, wildlife, threatened and endangered species; • Land use, recreation, and visual resources; • Air quality and noise; • Cultural resources; • Reliability and safety; and • Cumulative environmental impacts. In the EA, we will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on affected resources. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. Although no formal application has been filed, the FERC staff has already initiated its NEPA review under the Commission's Pre-filing Process. The purpose of the Pre-filing Process is to encourage the early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the proposed project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and pipeline routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3, DG2E. • Reference Docket No. PF08-4-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before February 25, 2008. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “eFiling” link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. Once Williston Basin formally files its application with the Commission, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor.” Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in a Commission proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User's Guide under the “e-filing” link on the Commission's web site. Please note that you may not request intervenor status at this time. You must wait until a formal application is filed with the Commission. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. If you received this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this project. If you do not want to send comments at this time, but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be removed from the Commission's environmental mailing list. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary” link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1736 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-13-000] Floridian Natural Gas Storage Company, LLC; Notice of Technical Conference January 25, 2008. On Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 9 a.m. (EST), staff of the Office of Energy Projects will convene an engineering design and technical conference regarding the proposed Floridian Natural Gas Storage Project. The conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida. The hotel is located at 1808 South Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. For hotel details call

(561)689-6888. In view of the nature of Critical Energy Infrastructure Information and security issues to be explored, the cryogenic conference will not be open to the public. Attendance at this conference will be limited to existing parties to the proceeding (anyone who has specifically requested to intervene as a party) and to representatives of interested federal, state, and local agencies. Any person planning to attend the February 21st cryogenic conference must register by close of business on Tuesday, February 19th, 2008. Registrations may be submitted either online at *http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/cryo-conf-form.asp* or by faxing a copy of the form (found at the referenced online link) to 202-208-0353. All attendees must sign a non-disclosure statement prior to entering the conference. Upon arrival at the hotel, check the reader board in the hotel lobby for venue. For additional information regarding the cryogenic conference, please contact Sentho White at

(202)502-6216. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1740 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08-35-000] PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, PSEG Fossil LLC, Cross Hudson LLC; Notice of Filing January 25, 2008. Take notice that on January 17, 2008, PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, PSEG Fossil, LLC and Cross Hudson, LLC tendered for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 19, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-1739 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8523-1] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to:

(1)Discuss EPA's research budget for Fiscal Year 2009;

(2)Agency long-term research directions and priorities;

(3)conduct a quality review of the Draft *SAB Advisory on EPA's “Report on the Environment 2007: Science Report”* ; and

(4)continue planning for upcoming SAB meetings. DATES: The meeting dates are Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday, February 29, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203; phone

(703)717-6200. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at EPA SAB Staff Office, (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at

(202)343-9982; by fax at

(202)233-0643; or by e-mail at: *miller.tom@epa.gov* . General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:* The purpose of this meeting will be to allow the SAB to discuss with Agency representatives the research priorities that are a component of the Fiscal Year 2009 research budget. The SAB conducts a review of the EPA research budget each year and as a result of discussions and evaluations that are a part of this review, provides written advice to the EPA Administrator and testimony to the U.S. Congress on how that budget might contribute to the achievement of EPA's overall research goals. The SAB will also conduct a quality review of one draft SAB Committee report, *SAB Advisory on EPA's “Report on the Environment 2007: Science Report.”* The EPA Report on the Environment

(ROE)2007 addresses key questions about the current status of and trends in the condition of the environment and human health. These questions are intended to be relevant to EPA's current regulatory and programmatic activities and mission. In its review, the SAB was asked to comment on:

(1)The adequacy of the formulation and scope of the questions addressed in the ROE 2007 Science Report,

(2)the appropriateness of the indicators used to answer the questions in the report,

(3)the accuracy of the characterization of gaps and limitations in the indicators used in the report,

(4)the appropriateness of regionalization of national indicators in the report,

(5)the utility of regional indicators in the report, and

(6)the overall quality of the report with respect to technical accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness of level of communication. Additional information on this review can be found in the announcement of the review in the **Federal Register** (see FR 72 29498-29499 of May 29, 2007) and the EPA SAB Web Site at: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/02ad90b136fc21ef85256eba00436459/2457aac81d2003a98525701900616b47!OpenDocument* . *Availability of Meeting Materials:* Materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* in advance of this meeting. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider on the topics included in this advisory activity and/or the group conducting the activity. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Miller, DFO, at the contact information provided above, by February 21, 2008, to be placed on the public speaker list for the February 28-29, 2008 meeting. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by February 14, 2008, so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via e-mail to *miller.tom@epa.gov* (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Accessibility:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Thomas Miller at

(202)343-9982, or via e-mail at *miller.tom@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Miller, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: January 24, 2008. Anthony Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E8-1793 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8523-3] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations for Science Advisory Board Panel on Risk and Technology Review Assessments for Phase II Source Categories AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office is announcing the formation of an SAB Expert panel to review and provide advice about draft risk assessments that evaluate the effects of industrial emissions of hazardous air pollutants

(HAPs)on public health and the environment in accordance with EPA's Risk and Technology Review

(RTR)Assessment. The SAB Staff Office is soliciting public nominations of technical experts for this panel. DATES: Nominations should be submitted by February 21, 2008 per the instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information regarding the submission of nominations may contact Dr. Resha M. Putzrath, via telephone at:

(202)343-9978 or e-mail at: *putzrath.resha@epa.gov* . The SAB Mailing address is: U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB as well as any updates concerning this request for nominations may be found on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . Technical Contact: For questions and information concerning the Agency's draft technical documents and background information, contact Dr. Dave Guinnup, at:

(919)541-5368, or *guinnup.dave@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Section 112(f)(2)(A) of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments

(CAA)requires EPA to evaluate whether emission standards that were previously adopted under the technology-based, Maximum Achievable Control Technology

(MACT)program provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health and prevent adverse environmental effects (taking into consideration costs, energy, safety, and other relevant factors). Within eight years of the promulgation of a MACT standard for the source category, EPA is mandated by the CAA to assess the risks to determine whether additional standards are needed. EPA's Office of Air and Radiation has developed a Risk and Technology Review

(RTR)Assessment Plan (referred to as RTR II) that has a streamlined approach. The SAB provided advice in a consultation on the RTR II in December 2006 [Consultation on EPA's Risk and Technology Review

(RTR)Assessment Plan (EPA-SAB-07-009) available at: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/33152C83D29530F08525730D006C3ABF/$File/sab-07-009.pdf* ]. The SAB identified some key scientific issues and provided recommendations for the Plan. The SAB Panel being formed will review EPA's draft risk assessments developed under the RTR II approach, as modified to reflect SAB recommendations. These draft risk assessments will evaluate the potential risks to human health and the environment that remain after sources come into compliance with MACT. *Request for Nominations:* The SAB Staff Office is requesting nominations for nationally and internationally recognized, non-EPA scientists with expertise and experience related to: Airborne (and possibly multi-pathway) fate-and-transport modeling of organic and inorganic chemicals; modeling of potential human exposures; modeling of human health risk; health effects of individual chemicals and mixtures of chemicals; risk assessment models and practices; uncertainty or sensitivity analyses; and risk communication theory and practice. The Agency is particularly interested in nominees with in-depth knowledge and experience in evaluating effects, exposure, and risk of hazardous air pollutants. *Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations:* Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals with expertise and experience described above for consideration of service on the SAB Panel on Risk and Technology Review Assessments for Phase II Source Categories. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format through the SAB Web site at the following URL: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/Web/participatepanelformation?OpenDocument* . Please follow the instructions for submitting nominations carefully. To be considered, nominations should include all of the information required on the associated forms. Anyone unable to submit nominations using the electronic form or who has any questions concerning the nomination process may contact Dr. Resha M. Putzrath, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than February 21, 2008. To be considered, all nominations should include: A current *curriculum vitae* (C.V.) which provides the nominee's background, qualifications, research expertise, and relevant publications for service on the Panel; and a brief biographical sketch (“biosketch”). The biosketch should be no longer than one page and should contain the following information for the nominee:

(a)Current professional affiliations and positions held;

(b)area(s) of expertise, and research activities and interests relevant to the Panel;

(c)leadership positions in national associations or professional publications or other significant distinctions;

(d)educational background, especially advanced degrees, including when and from which institutions these were granted; and

(e)service on other advisory committees or professional societies, especially those associated with issues under discussion in this review. Incomplete biosketches will not be considered. The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The names and biosketches of qualified nominees identified by respondents to the **Federal Register** notice and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff will be posted on the SAB Web site accessible through a link for this panel at: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebBOARD/CommitteesandMembership?OpenDocument* . Public comments on this “Short List” of candidates will be accepted for 21 calendar days. The public will be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates. For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review panel includes candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of experience to adequately address the charge. To establish individual expert panels for the advisory activities described above, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the “Short List” of candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Specific criteria to be used for Panel membership include:

(a)Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors);

(b)availability and willingness to serve;

(c)absence of financial conflicts of interest;

(d)absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; and

(e)skills working in committees, subcommittees, and advisory panels; and

(f)for the Panel as a whole, diversity of, and balance among, factors such as scientific expertise and viewpoints. The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial conflicts of interest will include a review of the “Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person's public responsibilities (which includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following URL address: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebSABSO/ethics?OpenDocument* . The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is posted on the SAB Web site at: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebSABSO/OverviewPanelForm?OpenDocument* . Dated: January 24, 2008. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E8-1772 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8522-9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office, SAB Particulate Matter

(PM)Research Centers Program Review Panel; Request for Nominations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office is announcing the formation of an SAB panel to advise the Agency concerning the future direction of its Particulate Matter

(PM)Research Centers Program. The SAB Staff Office is soliciting public nominations for this Panel. DATES: New nominations should be submitted by February 21, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail:

(202)343-9994; fax:

(202)233-0643; or e-mail at: *butterfield.fred@epa.gov.* General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web Site: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. In EPA's 1998 appropriations bill, Congress directed EPA to establish as many as five university-based particulate matter

(PM)research centers as part of the expanded Office of Research and Development

(ORD)PM research program. The first research centers were funded from 1999 to 2005. The total budget for each center over five years was $8 million, for a program total of $40 million. In the original Request for Applications (RFA), prospective Centers were asked to propose an integrated research program on the health effects of PM, including exposure, dosimetry, toxicology and epidemiology. In 2004, a second competition was held. This RFA asked respondents to address the central theme of “linking health effects to PM sources and components,” and to focus on the research priorities of susceptibility, biological mechanisms, exposure-response relationships, and source linkages. From the second competition, five current centers are funded for 2005-2010 (the budget remains $40 million total). ORD's PM Research Centers program was initially shaped by recommendations from the National Research Council. The SAB conducted an interim review of the Centers program in 2002 (see: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/6374FD2B32EFE730852570CA007415FE/$File/ec02008.pdf)* , which was instrumental in providing additional guidance for the second phase of the program (2005-2010). The Agency now seeks the advice of an SAB expert panel on the structure and strategic direction for the program as ORD contemplates funding a third round of air pollution research centers into the future. This Federal Register notice solicitation is seeking nominations for the SAB PM Research Centers Program Review Panel. *Request for Nominations:* The SAB Staff Office is requesting nominations for nationally- and internationally-recognized, non-EPA scientists with extensive research program management expertise and experience related to airborne pollution and the application of research results in reducing air pollution in protection human health and the environment. The experts should also have had direct research experience related to PM. *Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations:* Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to add expertise to the SAB PM Research Centers Program Review Panel in the areas of expertise listed above. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format through the SAB Web site: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/Web/participatepanelformation?OpenDocument.* Please follow the instructions for submitting nominations carefully. To be considered, nominations should include all of the information required on the associated forms. Anyone unable to submit nominations using the electronic form and who has any questions concerning the nomination process may contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than February 21, 2008. To be considered, all nominations should include: A current curriculum vitae (C.V.) which provides the nominee's background, qualifications, research expertise and relevant publications for service on the Panel; and a brief biographical sketch (“biosketch”). The biosketch should be no longer than one page and should contain the following information for the nominee:

(a)Current professional affiliations and positions held;

(b)Area(s) of expertise, and research activities and interests relevant to the Panel;

(c)Leadership positions in national associations or professional publications or other significant distinctions;

(d)Educational background, especially advanced degrees, including when and from which institutions these were granted; and

(e)Service on other advisory committees or professional societies, especially those associated with issues under discussion in this review. Incomplete biosketches will not be considered. The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The EPA SAB Staff Office will post the biosketches of qualified nominees for public comment on the SAB Web site. Information will be made available via the link to this panel found at: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebBoard/SABAdHocCommitteesandPanels?OpenDocument,* and will include, for each candidate, the nominee's name and their biosketch. Public comments on this “Short List” of candidates will be accepted for 21 calendar days. The public will be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates. For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review panel includes candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of experience to adequately address the charge. In establishing the final SAB PM Research Centers Program Review Panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the “Short List” of candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Specific criteria to be used for Panel membership include:

(a)Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors);

(b)availability and willingness to serve;

(c)absence of financial conflicts of interest;

(d)absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; and

(e)skills working in committees, subcommittees and advisory panels; and, for the Panel as a whole,

(f)diversity of, and balance among, scientific expertise, viewpoints, etc. The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial conflicts of interest will include a review of the “Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person's public responsibilities (which includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following SAB Web site: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/Web/Ethics?OpenDocument.* The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: *Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board* (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010, September 2002), which is posted on the SAB Web site: *http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebSABSO/OverviewPanelForm?OpenDocument.* Dated: January 25, 2008. Anthony Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E8-1774 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0002; FRL-8349-3] System Research and Application Corporation; Transfer of Data AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information

(CBI)by the submitter, will be tranferred to the System Research and Application Corporation, in accordance with 40 CFR 2.309(c) and 2.308(h)(2). The System Research and Application Corporation, will perform work for OPP under an Interagency Agreement (IAG). Access to this information will enable System Research and Application Corporation, to fulfill the obligations of the IAG. DATES: The System Research and Application Corporation, will be given access to this information on or before February 11, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Felicia Croom, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-0786; e-mail address: *croom.felicia@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0002. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

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

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Contractor Requirements Under IAG No. EP-W-050-24, which supports the OPP's regulatory efforts, the System Research and Application Corporation, will perform configuration management and monitor tasks for the Office of Information Technology Resources Management Division. The OPP has determined that the IAG described involves work that is being conducted in connection with FIFRA, in that pesticide chemicals will be the subject of certain evaluations to be made under this IAG. These evaluations may be used in subsequent regulatory decisions under FIFRA. Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment. The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA. In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.309(c), 2.307(h), and 2.308(h)(2), this IAG with the System Research and Application Corporation, prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in the IAG; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each official and employee of the subcontractor sign an agreement to protect the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in accordance with the *FIFRA Information Security Manual* . In addition, the System Research and Application Corporation, are required to submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI will be secured and protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No information will be provided to the System Research and Application Corporation, until the requirements in this document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided under this IAG will be maintained by EPA Project Officers for this contract. All information supplied to the System Research and Application Corporation, by EPA for use in connection with this IAG will be returned to EPA when the System Research and Application Corporation, have completed their work. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government contracts, Government property, Security measures. Dated: January 23, 2008. Oscar Morales, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-1796 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Agency Holding the Meeting: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Date and Time: Thursday, February 7, 2008, 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Place: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of the EEOC Office Building, 1801 “L” Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Status: The meeting will be open to the public. Matters To Be Considered: Open Session: 1. Announcement of Notation Votes, and 2. Obligation of Funds for a Temporary Interactive Voice Response/Automatic Call Distribution (IVR/ACD) Non-competitive Hosting Contract and a Competitive Contract for Technology Support of Customer Response Function. Note: In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting will be open to public observation of the Commission's deliberations and voting. (In addition to publishing notices on EEOC Commission meetings in the **Federal Register** the Commission also provides a recorded announcement a full week in advance on future Commission sessions.) Please telephone

(202)663-7100 (voice) and

(202)663-4074

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

(202)663-4070. Dated: January 29, 2008. Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 08-454 Filed 1-29-08; 11:41 am]

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