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BILLING CODE 3510-24-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 5-2008] Foreign-Trade Zone 244 - Riverside County, California, Application for Subzone, Skechers USA, Inc. (Footwear Distribution), Moreno Valley, California An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones
(FTZ)Board (the Board) by the March Joint Powers Authority, grantee of FTZ 244, requesting special-purpose subzone status for the footwear warehouse/distribution facility of Skechers USA, Inc. (Skechers), in Moreno Valley, California. The application was submitted pursuant to the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally filed on February 1, 2008. The proposed subzone facility (113 acres, 1 building, 1.8 million sq. ft., with a possible expansion of an additional building of 500,000 sq. ft.) will be constructed at Redlands Blvd. and Theodore St., just south of Freeway 60, Moreno Valley, California. The facility will be used for quality control, repairing, repackaging, labeling, ticketing, warehousing and distribution of foreign-origin footwear for both the U.S. market and for re-export. None of the activities which Skechers is proposing to perform under zone procedures would constitute manufacturing or processing under the FTZ Board's regulations. The application indicates that FTZ procedures would be used to support Skecher's California-based distribution activity in competition with facilities abroad. FTZ procedures would exempt Skechers from customs duty payments on foreign products that are re-exported, some 5 percent of the plant's shipments. On its domestic shipments, duty payments would be deferred until the products are entered for consumption. The company may also realize certain logistical benefits related to the use of direct delivery and weekly customs entry procedures. The application indicates that the savings from FTZ procedures would help improve the plant's international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ staff has been designated examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is April 14, 2008. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period (to April 28, 2008). A copy of the application will be available for public inspection at each of the following locations: March Joint Powers Authority, 23555 Meyer Drive, Riverside, California 92518; and, Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20230-0002. For further information, contact Diane Finver at Diane_Finver@ita.doc.gov or
(202)482-1367. Dated: February 1, 2008. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2569 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] Billing Code: 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A-570-886 Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karine Gziryan, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-4081. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 2, 2007, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the PRC for the period of August 1, 2006, through July 31, 2007 (“POR”). *See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review* , 72 FR 42383 (August 2, 2007). On August 30, 2007, Sea Lake Polyethylene Enterprises, Ltd., Shanghai Glopack, Inc., Everfaith International (Shanghai) Ltd., and Shanghai Hua Yue Packaging Products requested administrative reviews of their sales of polyethylene retail carrier bags to the United States during the POR. Also on August 30, 2007, Asia Dynamics, Inc., a U.S. importer, requested a review of Shanghai Yafu Plastics Industry Co., Ltd., a producer and exporter of polyethylene retail carrier bags during the POR. On August 31, 2007, Crown Polyethylene Products (Int'l) Ltd., requested an administrative review of its sales of polyethylene retail carrier bags to the United States during the POR. Pursuant to these requests, and requests for administrative review from three other companies, the Department initiated an administrative review covering nine producers/exporters of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the PRC. On September 25, 2007, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) initiated administrative reviews of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) for nine companies. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part* , 72 FR 54428 (September 25, 2007) (“ *Initiation Notice* ”). On September 28, 2007, Crown Polyethylene Products (Int'l) Ltd. withdrew its request for review. On October 22, 2007, Everfaith International (Shanghai) Ltd., and Shanghai Hua Yue Packaging Products withdrew their requests for review. On December 26, 2007, Sea Lake Polyethylene Enterprises, Ltd., and Shanghai Glopack, Inc. withdrew their requests for review. Also, on January 17, 2008, Asia Dynamics, Inc. withdrew its request for review of Shanghai Yafu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. Therefore, the Department is rescinding the administrative reviews of sales of polyethylene retail carrier bags to the United States from the PRC covering the POR for these six companies. Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party that requested a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation. In this case, five of the six companies listed above withdrew their requests for administrative review of their POR exports of polyethylene retail carrier bags within 90 days from the date of initiation. No other interested party requested a review of these companies. Therefore, the Department is rescinding this review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the PRC with respect to Sea Lake Polyethylene Enterprises, Ltd., Shanghai Glopack, Inc., Everfaith International (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai Hua Yue Packaging Products, and Crown Polyethylene Products (Int'l) Ltd., in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Asia Dynamics Inc. withdrew its request for administrative review of its POR imports of polyethylene retail carrier bags produced and exported by Shanghai Yafu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. after 90 days from the date of initiation. However, according to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1) the Secretary may extend the time limit of 90 days if the Secretary decides that it is reasonable to do so. Although Asia Dynamics Inc., withdrew its request after the 90-day deadline, we find it reasonable to accept the withdrawal request because, on November 16, 2007, the Department issued a final scope ruling where it determined that plastic bags called “Personal Belongings” bags imported by Asia Dynamics Inc. from Shanghai Yafu Plastics Industry Co., Ltd. are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order covering polyethylene retail carrier bags from the PRC. *See* Memorandum from Abdelali Elouaradia, Office Director, to Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Security, titled “Final Scope Ruling for Asia Dynamics, Inc., and Medline Industries, Inc.” dated November 16, 2007. As a result of this final scope ruling, the Department issued liquidation instructions directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to liquidate all entries of “Personal Belongings” bags imported by Asia Dynamics Inc. No other interested party requested a review of this company. For these reasons, the Department is rescinding this review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from the PRC with respect to Shanghai Yafu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Assessment The Department will instruct “CBP” to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries for Sea Lake Polyethylene Enterprises, Ltd., Shanghai Glopack, Inc., Everfaith International (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai Hua Yue Packaging Products, Shanghai Yafu Plastics Industry Co., Ltd., and Crown Polyethylene Products (Int'l) Ltd. Antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Notification to Importers This notice serves as a final reminder to importers for whom this review is being rescinded of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's assumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (“APOs”) This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to APOs of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. This notice is in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4) of the Department's regulations. Dated: February 5, 2008. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8-2568 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A-201-805 Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube from Mexico: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce SUMMARY: In response to requests from Hylsa S.A. de C.V. “Hylsa”) and Mueller Commercial de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Mueller”), respondents, and Southland Pipe Nipples Co., Inc. (“Southland”), an interested party, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) initiated an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe and tube (“pipe and tube”) from Mexico. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews* , 72 FR 73315 (December 27, 2007). This administrative review covers the period November 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. We are now rescinding this review due to requests by all parties named above to rescind the review. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Drury or Angelica Mendoza, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7866, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-0195 or
(202)482-3019, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published an antidumping duty order on pipe and tube from Mexico on November 2, 1992. *See Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Brazil, the Republic of Korea (“Korea”), Mexico, and Venezuela and Amendment to Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Korea* , 57 FR 49453 (November 2, 1992). The Department published a notice of “Opportunity to Request an Administrative Review” of the antidumping duty order for the period November 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007, on November 1, 2007. *See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review* , 72 FR 61859 (November 1, 2007). Hylsa requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of sales of merchandise covered by the order by Hylsa on November 30, 2007. Additionally, both Mueller and Southland requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of sales of merchandise covered by the order by Mueller on November 30, 2007. In response to the requests, the Department published the initiation of the antidumping duty administrative review on pipe and tube from Mexico on December 27, 2007. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews* , 72 FR 73315 (December 27, 2007). Hylsa withdrew its request for review with respect to Hylsa on January 11, 2008. Both Mueller and Southland withdrew their requests for review with respect to Mueller on January 15, 2008. Rescission of the Administrative Review Pursuant to 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review under this section, in whole or in part, if a party that requested a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. The Secretary may extend this time limit if the Secretary decides that it is reasonable to do so. *See* 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(1). Hylsa, Mueller and Southland withdrew their respective requests for review within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation. No other party requested an administrative review for this period. Therefore, consistent with 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(1), the Department hereby rescinds the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on pipe and tube from Mexico for the period November 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to Customs and Border Protection 15 days after the date of publication of this rescission of administrative review. This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (“APO”) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR § 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR § 351.213(d)(4). Dated: February 4, 2008. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8-2565 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). *Agency:* United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce. *Title:* Patent Prosecution Highway
(PPH)Pilot Program. *Form Number(s):* PTO/SB/10, PTO/SB/20. *Agency Approval Number:* 0651-0058. *Type of Request:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Burden:* 1,575 hours annually. *Number of Respondents:* 800 responses per year. *Avg. Hours Per Response:* The USPTO estimates that it will take the public approximately 1.5 hours to gather the necessary information, prepare the form, and submit the completed Request for Participation in the New Route Pilot Program. *Needs and Uses:* A work-sharing pilot program called the “New Route” is being established between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO). Under the New Route, a filing in one member office of this arrangement would be deemed a filing in all member offices. The first office and applicant would be given a 30-month processing time frame in which to make available a first office action and any necessary translations to the second office(s), and the second office(s) would exploit the search and examination results of the first office in conducting their own examination. The information collection includes one proposed form, Request for Participation in the New Route Pilot Program Between the JPO and the USPTO (PTO/SB/10), which may be used by applicants to request participation in the pilot program and to ensure that they meet the program requirements. This form will be added to this collection. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; businesses or other for-profits; and not-for-profit institutions. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *OMB Desk Officer:* David Rostker,
(202)395-3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by any of the following methods: *E-mail: Susan.Fawcett@uspto.gov.* Include “0651-0058 copy request” in the subject line of the message. *Fax:* 571-273-0112, marked to the attention of Susan Fawcett. *Mail:* Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent on or before March 13, 2008 to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Dated: February 5, 2008. Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division. [FR Doc. E8-2550 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-16-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO-C-2008-0003] National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee Meeting AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. SUMMARY: The National Medal of Technology and Innovation
(NMTI)Nomination Evaluation Committee will meet in closed session on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The primary purpose of the meeting is the discussion of relative merits of persons and companies nominated for the NMTI award. DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 10 a.m. and adjourn at 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National Medal of Technology and Innovation Program, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, telephone
(571)272-7640, or by electronic mail: *nmti@uspto.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee, United States Patent and Trademark Office, will meet at the United States Patent and Trademark Office campus in Alexandria, VA. The NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee was established in accordance with the provisions of the NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee's charter and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with section 552b(c)(4),
(6)and (9)(B) of Title 5, U.S.C. because it will involve discussion of relative merits of persons and companies nominated for the NMTI. Public disclosure of this information would likely frustrate implementation of the NMTI program because premature publicity about candidates under consideration for the NMTI award, who may or may not ultimately receive the award, would be likely to discourage nominations for the award. The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for recommending to the President prospective NMTI recipients. The NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee makes its recommendations for the NMTI candidates to the Secretary of Commerce, who in turn makes recommendations to the President for final selection. NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee members are drawn from both the public and private sectors and are appointed by the Secretary for three-year terms, with eligibility for one reappointment. The NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee members are composed of distinguished experts in the fields of science, technology, business and patent law. The General Counsel formally determined on January 18, 2008, pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the meeting may be closed because Committee members are concerned with matters that are within the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4),
(6)and (9)(B). Due to closure of the meeting, copies of the minutes of the meeting will not be available. A copy of the determination is available for public inspection at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Dated: February 5, 2008. Jon W. Dudas, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. E8-2511 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-16-P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the “Corporation”), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the development of its Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement applications. These applications are used by current grantees to participate in FEMA Mission Assigned disaster activities and receive reimbursement for expenses accrued while on assignment. Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the ADDRESSES section by April 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1)*By mail sent to:* Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Emergency Management; Attention: Phil Shaw, Emergency Management Coordinator, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20525.
(2)By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph
(1)above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(3)*By fax to:*
(202)606-3477, Attention Phil Shaw, Emergency Management Coordinator.
(4)Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: *pshaw@cns.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Shaw,
(202)606-6697, or by e-mail at *pshaw@cns.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Corporation, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. Background The Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement allows an existing Corporation grantee to establish a legal framework with the Corporation to support disaster response activities assigned by a FEMA Mission Assignment. Programs operating under a Cooperative Agreement can receive reimbursement of expenses accrued while on disaster assignment. Current Action The Corporation seeks to develop a new Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement
(DRCA)Application. When developed, the application will revise/clarify the application review and clearance process. It will also expand data collection to support enhanced asset mapping efforts. Currently, DRCAs are solicited through the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance. The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current application until the new application is approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on August 31, 2008. *Type of Review:* New Collection. *Agency:* Corporation for National and Community Service. *Title:* Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement Application. *OMB Number:* None. *Frequency:* Annual. *Affected Public:* Existing CNCS Grantees. *Number of Respondents:* 100. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* Average 2 hours. *Total Burden Hours:* 200 hours. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* None. *Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* None. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: February 4, 2008. Merlene Mazyck, Director, AmeriCorps*NCCC. [FR Doc. E8-2473 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy [USN-2008-0004] Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records AGENCY: Department of the Navy, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice To Alter a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Department of Navy proposes to alter a system of records notice in its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), amended. The alteration adds three new routine uses and expands the categories of records collected. DATES: This action will be effective without further notice on March 13, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Privacy Act Officer, Mrs. Doris Lama, Department of the Navy, 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 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 system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on February 5, 2008, to the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, the Senate Committee on 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). February 6, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. NM01700-1 System name: DON General Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Records (June 14, 2006, 71 FR 34321). Changes: System location: Delete *http://neds.daps.dla.mil/sndl.htm* and replace with *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* Categories of records in the system: After the words “insurance information;” add “credit cards and other records of payments;” Add second paragraph “Activities that follow the American College of Sports Medicine Rules and Guidelines collect additional information, such as medical history, medications being taken, injury status, and who to contact in case of emergency.” Authority for maintenance of the system: Delete entry and replace with “10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; 26 U.S.C. 6041; BUPERS Instruction 1710.11C, Operations of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs 2003; MCOP 1700.27, Marine Corps, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Policy Manual, Ch 1; NAVSO P-3520, Financial Management Policies and Procedures for Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).” Purpose(s): Delete para 2. Add new paras “To provide a means of paying, recording, accounting, reporting, and controlling expenditures and merchandise inventories associated with MWR programs, activities, and events to include raffles, Monte Carlo, bingo prizes, and gaming machines. To enable fitness/sports facility personnel to determine the appropriate level of activity participation. To provide on-base emergency personnel with medical information regarding the emergency.” Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: Add the following three routine uses to this section: “To the media or for public release to publicize the names and photographs of participants in league or other activities and events for marketing or other similar purposes. To credit card processors, banks, and other financial institutions to process payments made by credit or debit cards, by check, or other payment methods. To provide health and personal information to an off-base medical treatment facility should a member be taken there for treatment. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Delete entry and replace with “Paper records in file folders and networked data bases.” System manager(s) and address: Delete entry and replace with “Policy Officials: For Navy activities—Commander, Navy Installations Command (N-94), 5720 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38055-6500; For Marine Corps activities—Commandant of the Marine Corps, Personal and Family Readiness Division (MRX), 3044 Catlin Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134-5099.” Record Holders: Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* Notification procedure: In entry delete *http://neds.daps.dla.mil/sndl.htm* and replace with *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* Record access procedures: In entry delete *http://neds.daps.dla.mil/sndl.htm* and replace with *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* Record source categories: Delete entry and replace with “Individual or group receiving the MWR services to include but not limited to Monte Carlo, others who operate MWR programs, classes, events, and companies.” NM01700-1 System name: DON General Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Records. System location: Organizational elements of the Department of the Navy. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, 1562 Mitscher Avenue, Suite 200, Norfolk, VA 23551-2488. Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, P.O. Box 64028, Camp H.M. Smith, HI 96861-4028. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Personnel authorized to use DON-sponsored Morale, Welfare, Recreation
(MWR)services, youth services, athletic and recreational services, Armed Forces Recreation Centers, DON recreation machines, and/or to participate in MWR-type activities, to include: bingo games; professional entertainment groups recognized by the Armed Forces Entertainment; DON athletic team members; ticket holders of athletic events; and units of national youth groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and 4-H Clubs. Categories of records in the system: Name; branch of service; home and duty station addresses; home, business, and cell telephone numbers; military/ civilian status; Social Security Number; Unit Identification Code (UIC); travel orders/vouchers; security check results; command contact person; boat and mooring storage agreement; insurance information; credit cards and other records of payments; contact address; contract, waiver, release, and indemnification agreements; check out and control sheets; bingo pay-out control sheet indicating individual name, grade, Social Security Number, duty station, dates and amount of bingo winnings paid; and Internal Revenue Forms W2-G and 5754, (Gambling Winnings and Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings, respectively). Activities that follow the American College of Sports Medicine Rules and Guidelines collect additional information, such as medical history, medications being taken, injury status, and who to contact in case of emergency. Authority for maintenance of the system: 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 5041, Headquarters, Marine Corps; 26 U.S.C. 6041; BUPERS Instruction 1710.11C, Operations of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs 2003; MCOP 1700.27, Marine Corps, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Policy Manual, Ch 1; NAVSO P-3520, Financial Management Policies and Procedures for Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): To administer programs devoted to the mental and physical well-being of DON personnel and other authorized users; to document the approval and conduct of specific contests, shows, entertainment programs, sports activities/competitions, and other MWR-type activities and events sponsored or sanctioned by the DON. To provide a means of paying, recording, accounting, reporting, and controlling expenditures and merchandise inventories associated with MWR programs, activities, and events to include raffles, Monte Carlo, bingo prizes, and gaming machines. To enable fitness/sports facility personnel to determine the appropriate level of activity participation. To provide on-base emergency personnel with medical information regarding the emergency. 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: To the media or for public release to publicize the names and photographs of participants in league or other activities and events for marketing or other similar purposes. To credit card processors, banks, and other financial institutions to process payments made by credit or debit cards, by check, or other payment methods. To provide health and personal information to an off-base medical treatment facility should a member be taken there for treatment. To the Internal Revenue Service to report all monies and items of merchandise paid to winners of games whose one-time winnings are $1,200 or more. The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the Navy's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Paper records in file folders and networked data bases. Retrievability: Name and Social Security Number of patron. Safeguards: Password controlled system, file, and element access based on predefined need-to-know. Physical access to terminals, terminal rooms, buildings and activities' grounds are controlled by locked terminals and rooms, guards, personnel screening and visitor registers. Retention and disposal: Bingo records are maintained on-site for four years and then shipped to a Federal Records Center for storage for an additional three years. After seven years, records are destroyed. All other documents are destroyed after 2 years, unless required for current operation. System manager(s) and address: Policy Officials: For Navy activities—Commander, Navy Installations Command (N-94), 5720 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38055-6500; For Marine Corps activities—Commandant of the Marine Corps, Personal and Family Readiness Division (MRX), 3044 Catlin Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134-5099. Record Holders: Commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* The request should include full name, Social Security Number (SSN), address of the individual concerned and be signed. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to records about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the commanding officer of the activity in question. Official mailing addresses are published in the Standard Navy Distribution List that is available at *http://doni.daps.dla.mil/sndl.aspx.* The request should include full name, Social Security Number (SSN), address of the individual concerned, and be signed. 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 or group receiving the MWR services to include but not limited to Monte Carlo, others who operate MWR programs, classes, events, and companies. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E8-2537 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 14, 2008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:
(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;
(2)Title;
(3)Summary of the collection;
(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;
(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and
(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:
(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;
(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;
(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: February 6, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education *Type of Review:* Revision. *Title:* Binational Migrant Education Program
(BMEP)State MEP Director Survey. *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Govt', SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 833. *Burden Hours:* 417. *Abstract:* The U.S. Department of Education
(ED)and its Office of Migrant Education
(OME)is requesting clearance of a survey of State Directors of the Migrant Education Program
(MEP)regarding a survey intended to collect additional data on the binational migrant student population. The collection of information is necessary due to the following circumstances: The State MEPs need a better understanding of key demographics as well as a better understanding of the special educational needs of the binational migrant student population. The Binational Migrant Education Program
(BMEP)is an effort to support the coordination of activities among U.S. States that participate in programs in Mexican States to improve the continuity of educational and educationally-related support services for migrant students who migrate between the two countries. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,* by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3587. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-401-0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E8-2530 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2232] Duke Energy Corporation; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment February 6, 2008. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations (18 CFR Part 380), Commission staff has reviewed plans, filed May 16, 2007, to perform embankment seismic stability improvement work at Catawba Dam, part of the Catawba-Wateree Project's Bridgewater Development, which is located on the Catawba River in McDowell and Burke counties, North Carolina. The project occupies nine counties in North Carolina and five counties in South Carolina. The project licensee, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke Power), plans to add an earthfill berm to the downstream side of the embankment of Catawba Dam because it has been determined that the dam could fail during a seismic event. Accordingly, the Commission required remediation under Part 12 of its regulations. In the environmental assessment (EA), Commission staff has analyzed the probable environmental effects of the proposed work and has concluded that approval, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission's Public Reference Room, or it may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-2232) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
(202)502-8222, or
(202)502-8659 (for TTY). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2527 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 February 7, 2008. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP96-312-178. *Applicants:* Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. *Description:* Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. submits Gas Transportation Agreement with Statoil Natural Gas, LLC pursuant to its Rate Schedule FT-A etc. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-0233. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP99-301-200. *Applicants:* ANR Pipeline Company. *Description:* ANR Pipeline Company submits an amendment to Rate Schedule FTS-1 Negotiated Rate Agreement between ANR and Centerpoint Energy Services, Inc. *Filed Date:* 02/01/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0278. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP06-298-006. *Applicants:* National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. *Description:* National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation submits its Semi-Annual Report of Operational Sales of Gas pursuant to Section 40-3 of the General Terms and Conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff. *Filed Date:* 02/01/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0276. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP07-114-002. *Applicants:* Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company LLC. *Description:* Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, LLC submits Original Volume 1, First Revised Sheet 28 and 28A of its FERC Gas Tariff. *Filed Date:* 02/01/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0277. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP07-310-001. *Applicants:* Mojave Pipeline Company. *Description:* Mojave Pipeline Company submits First Revised Sheet 1 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1, with proposed effective dates of February 1, 2008 and March 1, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-0232. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-112-001. *Applicants:* Sabine Pipe Line LLC. *Description:* Sabine Pipe Line LLC submits Tenth Revised Sheet 20 of its FERC Gas Tariff Volume 1, tariff sheet proposed to become effective March 1, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0300. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-131-001. *Applicants:* Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company. *Description:* Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company submits compliance filing to reflect the restoration of missing text to Eastern Shore's General Terms and Conditions Section 31 etc. *Filed Date:* 02/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0275. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-144-001. *Applicants:* Gulf States Transmission Corporation. *Description:* Gulf States Transmission Corporation submits Fourth Revised Sheet 5 to be effective March 1, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0299. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-184-000. *Applicants:* SG Resources Mississippi, L.L.C. *Description:* SG Resources Mississippi, LLC submits Original Sheet 0 *et al* . to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1 etc. *Filed Date:* 01/31/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0280. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-185-000. *Applicants:* Texas Eastern Transmission LP. *Description:* Texas Eastern Transmission, LP submits First Revised Sheet 223 and 258 of its FERC Gas Tariff, Revised Volume 2, to be effective February 1, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/01/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0296. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-186-000. *Applicants:* National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. *Description:* Natural Fuel Gas Supply Corporation submits 111th Revised Sheet 9 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume 1, proposed to be effective February 1, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/01/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0297. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-187-000. *Applicants:* Northern Natural Gas Company. *Description:* Northern Natural Gas Company submits 76 Revised Sheet 50 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume 1, to become effective April 1, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/01/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0298. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-188-000. *Applicants:* Egan Hub Storage, LLC. *Description:* Egan Hub Storage, LLC submits Third Revised Sheet 4 *et al.* to its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume 2, to become effective March 6, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0279. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* CP93-618-018. *Applicants:* Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation. *Descriptions:* Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation submits its Annual Report on Deferred Revenue Recovery Mechanism and Revenue Reconciliation for the Year Ending October 31, 2007. *Filed Date:* 01/31/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0311. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov* . To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2544 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TS08-2-000] FPL Energy Oliver Wind, LLC; Notice of Filing February 6, 2008. Take notice that on January 30, 2008, FPL Energy Oliver Wind, LLC filed a petition for waiver of certain Standards of Conduct regulations, pursuant to the Commission's Order Nos. 888, 889, and 890. 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 20, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2528 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TS08-3-000] Peetz Table Wind Energy, LLC; Notice of Filing February 6, 2008. Take notice that on January 30, 2008, Peetz Table Wind Energy, LLC filed a petition for waiver of certain Standards of Conduct regulations, pursuant to the Commission's Order Nos. 888, 889, and 890. 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 20, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2526 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-67-000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization February 6, 2008. Take notice that on February 1, 2008, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP08-67-000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.212 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct, own, and operate an interconnection with Golden Pass Pipeline LLC (Golden Pass), located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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, contact FERC at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call toll-free,
(886)208-3676 or TYY,
(202)502-8659. Specifically, Tennessee proposes to establish a new interconnection with Golden Pass on Tennessee's pipeline designated as Line 800-1 at an existing side valve in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Tennessee proposes to install a twenty-four inch flanged tee, as well as appurtenances constructed pursuant to section 2.55(a), including a ball valve, check valve, electronic gas measurement, chromatograph with sensing elements, communications for SCADA, and an 8 x 10 building. Tennessee estimates the cost of the interconnection facilities to be $387,000, for which Tennessee will be fully reimbursed by Golden Pass. Tennessee states that the interconnection will allow Golden Pass to deliver and Tennessee to receive up to 600 MMcf/day. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Jay V. Allen, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002, call
(713)420-5589 or fax
(713)420-1601, or Debbie Kalisek, Analyst, Certificates & Regulatory Compliance, call
(713)420-3292 or fax
(713)420-1605. Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)(18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2529 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0067, FRL-8527-7] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Technology Performance and Product Information To Support Vendor Information Summaries (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2154.03, OMB Control Number 2050-0194 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a continuing Information Collection Request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0067, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* (Our preferred method) Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: ord.docket@epa.gov.* • *Fax:* 202-566-9744. • *Mail:* Office of Research & Development Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • *Hand Delivery:* EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0067. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon D. Serre, Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, E343-06, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-3817; fax number: 919-541-0496; e-mail address: *serre.shannon@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0067, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing at the ORD Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is 202-566-1752. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii)evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(iv)minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply To? *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are vendors and developers of technologies (commercially available and those under development) that are intended to be used to decontaminate structures (e.g., buildings (interior and exterior) and water distribution systems) contaminated with chemical, biological, or radiological materials and technologies for use in detecting, measuring, and monitoring these same materials in air, on surfaces, and in water. *Title:* Technology Performance and Product Information To Support Vendor Information Summaries (Renewal). *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 2154.03 OMB Control No. 2050-0194. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development's National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) is helping to protect human health and the environment from adverse impacts resulting from intentional acts of terror. With an emphasis on decontamination and consequence management, water infrastructure protection, and threat and consequence assessment, NHSRC scientists and engineers are working to develop tools and information that will help detect the intentional introduction of chemical, biological, and radiological contaminants in buildings or water systems, the containment of these contaminants, the decontamination of buildings and/or water systems, and the disposal of material resulting from cleanups. An important facet of the NHSRC mission is identifying, testing, and evaluating technologies to support emergency response personnel, consequence managers, decision-makers, and government officials. EPA has initiated this effort to develop brief vendor information summaries of available technologies relevant to the detection and decontamination of drinking water systems, building materials, building structures, and indoor air that may become contaminated with chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants. These summaries will be based upon vendor-generated or -provided information including any independent, validated test data generated by governmental or other organizations and provided to EPA through this ICR. Information provided will be used to produce 4-10 page summaries on each of the technologies for which vendors voluntarily agreed to submit the requested information. These summaries will be shared with EPA and other emergency response personnel, building and facility managers, and water utility operators. The information provided by technology developers and vendors will also be used by the NHSRC's Technology Testing and Evaluation Program
(TTEP)to identify technologies that may be suitable candidates for testing and evaluation and to track those technologies under development that may eventually be ready for rigorous testing and evaluation. The submission of information is voluntary. Because the summarized information will be publicly available, technology vendors/developers will be discouraged from submitting CBI. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 70. *Frequency of response:* On occasion. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 1. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 1050 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $82,460. This includes an estimated burden cost of $82,040 and an estimated cost of $420 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: January 24, 2008. Jonathan G. Herrmann, Director, National Homeland Security Research Center. [FR Doc. E8-2542 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0272; FRL-8527-8] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the TSCA Inventory; EPA ICR No. 1741.05, OMB No. 2070-0145 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval: Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the TSCA Inventory; EPA ICR No. 1741.05, OMB No. 2070-0145. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection activity and its expected burden and costs. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 13, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0272 to
(1)EPA online using *http://www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *oppt.ncic@epa.gov* or by mail to: Document Control Office (DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 7408-M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On September 21, 2007 (72 FR 54034), EPA sought comments on this renewal ICR. EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the comment period. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0272, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov,* or in person inspection at the OPPT Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket is 202-566-0280. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in *http://www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in *http://www.regulations.gov.* The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in *http://www.regulations.gov.* For further information about the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* *Title:* Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the TSCA Inventory. *ICR Status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 29, 2008. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* Section 8(b) of TSCA requires EPA to compile and keep current an Inventory of Chemical Substances in Commerce, which is a listing of chemical substances manufactured, imported, and processed for commercial purposes in the United States. The purpose of the Inventory is to define, for the purpose of TSCA, what chemical substances exist in U.S. commerce. Since the Inventory thereby performs a regulatory function by distinguishing between existing chemicals and new chemicals, which TSCA regulates in different ways, it is imperative that the Inventory be accurate. However, from time to time, EPA or respondents discover that substances have been incorrectly described by reporting companies. Reported substances have been unintentionally misidentified as a result of simple typographical errors, the misidentification of substances, or the lack of sufficient technical or analytical capabilities to characterize fully the exact chemical substances. EPA has developed guidelines (45 FR 50544, July 29, 1980) under which incorrectly described substances listed in the Inventory can be corrected. The correction mechanism ensures the accuracy of the Inventory without imposing an unreasonable burden on the chemical industry. Without the Inventory correction mechanism, a company that submitted incorrect information would have to file a premanufacture notification
(PMN)under TSCA section 5 to place the correct chemical substance on the Inventory whenever the previously reported substance is found to be misidentified. This would impose a much greater burden on both EPA and the submitter than the existing correction mechanism. This information collection applies to reporting and recordkeeping activities associated with the correction of misreported chemical substances found on the TSCA Inventory. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40 CFR part 2. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** , are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and included on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 2.25 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are manufacturers or importers of chemical substances, mixtures or categories listed on the TSCA Inventory and regulated under TSCA section 8, who had reported to the initial effort to establish the TSCA Inventory in 1979, and who need to make a correction to that submission. *Frequency of Collection:* On occasion. *Estimated average number of responses for each respondent:* 1. *Estimated No. of Respondents:* 9. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 20 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Costs:* $1,061. *Changes in Burden Estimates:* There is no net change in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that currently in the OMB inventory. Dated: February 5, 2008. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8-2543 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8527-9] The Sixteenth Meeting of the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; meeting announcement. SUMMARY: This notice announces the Sixteenth Public Meeting of the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. The purpose of this Task Force, consisting of federal and state members, is to lead efforts to coordinate and support nutrient management and hypoxia-related activities in the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico watersheds. The matter for discussion at the meeting is to seek approval on the revised 2001 Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating, and Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico for release in March 2008. The public will be afforded an opportunity to provide input to the Task Force during open discussion periods. DATES: The public meeting will be held on February 28, 2008, from 1-5 p.m. CST. ADDRESSES: The meeting is located at Intercontinental Chicago, 505 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone:
(312)321-8706. Additional information, meeting materials and meeting registration can be found at *http://www.epa.gov/msbasin.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For registration and other information contact Kristen Goodrich, U.S. EPA, Oceans and Coastal Protection Division (OCPD), Mail Code 4504T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; Phone
(202)566-1284; E-mail: *OW-hypoxia@epa.gov.* Dated: February 6, 2008. Craig Hooks, Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds. [FR Doc. E8-2545 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY The National Environmental Policy Act AGENCY: Council on Environmental Quality. ACTION: Notice of Availability, “A Citizen's Guide to the National Environmental Policy Act—Having Your Voice Heard.” SUMMARY: The Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ)has published “A Citizen's Guide to the NEPA—Having Your Voice Heard.” The guide explains the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and how it is implemented, as well as how people outside the Federal government—individual citizens, private sector permit applicants, members of organized groups, and representatives of Tribal, State, or local governments—can better participate in the Federal environmental impact assessment process. This informational guide contains no new requirements. ADDRESSES: Electronic or facsimile requests are preferred given that Federal agencies often experience mail delays as a result of security screening. Submit requests for the guide via electronic mail to *hgreczmiel@ceq.eop.gov* with the subject line “NEPA Citizen's Guide.” Fax requests to “NEPA Citizen's Guide” at
(202)456-0753. Mail requests to NEPA Citizen's Guide, Attn.: Associate Director for NEPA Oversight, 722 Jackson Place, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Horst Greczmiel at
(202)395-5750. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CEQ established a NEPA task force and is implementing its recommendations to modernize the implementation of NEPA and make the NEPA process more effective and efficient. This guide responds to public requests and comments received during the development of the “National Environmental Policy Act Task Force Report to the CEQ—Modernizing NEPA Implementation,” and from participants in the four NEPA Regional Roundtables that reviewed the report. More information about the task force is posted at *http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/ntf* . CEQ requested public comments on the proposed guide on February 21, 2007, 72 FR 7876. Those comments are posted at *http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/ntf/implementation.html* . The “A Citizen's Guide to the NEPA—Having Your Voice Heard” describes the NEPA process and suggests ways in which citizens and non-Federal entities can participate in Federal agencies' implementation of NEPA. The final guide, revised in response to public comments, includes a discussion of the environmental policies set out in section 101 of NEPA, clarifying specific points in the process when public comments and input are effective, explaining variations in planning processes for Federal highways, and distinguishing between required and optional implementation. The procedural steps in analyzing proposed Federal actions through the three levels of analysis provided in the CEQ Regulations Implementing the Procedural Requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR parts 1500-1508)—the categorical exclusion, the environmental assessment, and the environmental impact statement—are described. The guide also advises how to obtain assistance from CEQ and other government agencies, in addition to available options to those concerned whether an agency is properly implementing its NEPA responsibilities. Dated: February 4, 2008. James L. Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality. [FR Doc. E8-2554 Filed 2-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3125-W8-P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 10:30 a.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 TTYnumbers listed above. *Contact Person for More Information:* Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer on
(202)663-4070. Dated: February 8, 2008. Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 08-653 Filed 2-8-08; 1:43 pm]
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- Administrative review of orders and suspension agreements under section 751(a)(1) of the Act.§ 351.213
- Assessment of antidumping and countervailing duties; provisional measures deposit cap; interest on certain overpayments and underpayments.§ 351.212
- Calculation of export price and constructed export price; reimbursement of antidumping and countervailing duties.§ 351.402
- Access to business proprietary information.§ 351.305
- Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).§ 385.211
- Intervention (Rule 214).§ 385.214
- Notice procedure.§ 157.205
- Filings and Other Submissions.§ 385.2001
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- 19 USC 81a-81u
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- 10 USC 5013
- 10 USC 5041
- 32 CFR 701
- 18 CFR 380
- 40 CFR 9
- 5 CFR 1320.12
- 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv)
- 5 CFR 1320.8(d)
- 40 CFR 2
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