Notices. Notice of Open Meeting and Partially Closed Meetings

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BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Assessment Governing Board; Meeting AGENCY: Department of Education, National Assessment Governing Board. ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting and Partially Closed Meetings. SUMMARY: The notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board. This notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

This document is intended to notify members of the general public of their opportunity to attend. Individuals who will need special accommodations in order to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Munira Mwalimu at 202-357-6938 or at *Munira.Mwalimu@ed.gov* no later than February 22, 2008. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation.

The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. DATES: March 6-8, 2008. *Times:* *March 6:* *Committee Meeting:* *Executive Committee:* Open Session—4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.; Closed Session—5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. *March 7:* *Full Board:* Open Session—8 a.m. to 9 a.m..; Closed Sessions—9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.; Open Session—2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Committee Meetings:* *Assessment Development Committee:* Open Session—10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; *Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology:* Open Session—10 a.m. to 11 a.m.;

Closed Session—11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. *Reporting and Dissemination Committee:* Open Session—10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. *March 8:* *Nominations Committee:* Closed Session—7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. *Full Board:* Closed Session—9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Open Session—9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. *Location:* Albuquerque Marriott Hotel, 2101 Louisiana Boulevard, NE., Albuquerque, NM 87110. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Operations Officer, National Assessment Governing Board, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002-4233, *Telephone:*

(202)357-6938. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Assessment Governing Board is established under section 412 of the National Education Statistics Act of 1994, as amended. The Board is established to formulate policy guidelines for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Board's responsibilities include selecting subject areas to be assessed, developing assessment specifications and frameworks, developing appropriate student achievement levels for each grade and subject tested, developing standards and procedures for interstate and national comparisons, developing guidelines for reporting and disseminating results, and releasing initial NAEP results to the public. On March 6, the Executive Committee will meet in open session from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and in closed session from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. During the closed session, the Executive Committee will receive a briefing from the National Center for Education Statistics on contract options for the National Assessment of Educational Progress

(NAEP)2008-2012 assessment years, based on funding for Fiscal Years 2008-2009. The discussion of contract options and costs will address the implications for congressionally mandated goals and adherence to Board policies on NAEP assessments. This part of the meeting must be conducted in closed session because public discussion of this information would disclose independent government costs estimates and contract options, adversely impacting the confidentiality of the contracting process. The meeting must therefore be conducted in closed session as disclosure of technical and cost data would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP contract awards, and is therefore protected by exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. On March 7, the full Board will meet in open session from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The Board will approve the agenda and a new Board member will be administered the Oath of Office. The Governing Board will receive a report from the Executive Director and hear an update on the work of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). On March 7, the full Board will meet in closed session from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. to receive a briefing on confidential student test results and secure test questions from the NAEP 2007 Puerto Rico Mathematics Assessment at grades 4 and 8. The Governing Board will be provided with confidential test data that has not been released to the public and cannot be discussed in an open meeting prior to their official release. The meeting must therefore be conducted in closed session as premature disclosure of data would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP program, and is therefore protected by exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. On March 7, the Assessment Development Committee and the Reporting and Dissemination Committee will meet in open session from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology will meet in open session from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and in closed session from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During the closed session, the Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology will discuss contract options for setting achievement levels on the 2009 NAEP reading, mathematics and science. The meeting must be conducted in closed session as the Committee will discuss confidential procurement options and independent government cost estimates. Public disclosure of this information, prior to release of the Request for Proposals would release confidential information and provide unfair advantage to potential bidders present at the meeting. This would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP program, and is therefore protected by exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. On March 7, the full Board will meet in closed session from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. to receive a briefing from the National Center of Education Statistics on results of the 2007 NAEP Writing Report Card. The Governing Board will be provided with embargoed data on the results of the 2007 Writing Report Card that cannot be discussed in an open meeting prior to their official release. The meeting must therefore be conducted in closed session as premature disclosure of data would significantly impede implementation of the NAEP program, and is therefore protected by exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. Upon conclusion of the closed session, from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on March 7, the full Board will discuss budgets and matters impacting the NAEP Schedule of Assessments. The Board will take action on the NAEP Schedule of Assessments. From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the full Board will discuss Board operations and meeting agendas. The March 7 session of the Board meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 4:30 p.m. On March 8, the Nominations Committee will meet in closed session from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. to review and discuss confidential information regarding nominees received for Board vacancies for terms beginning on October 1, 2008. The Committee will recommend a final slate of candidates for Board discussion and action. Following the Committee meeting, on March 8, the full Board will meet in closed session from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to receive and discuss the final list of nominees to be submitted to the Secretary of Education for Board appointments. These discussions pertain solely to internal personnel rules and practices of an agency and will disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. As such, the discussions are protected by exemptions 2 and 6 of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. The full Board will meet in open session on March 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. to take final action on the list of candidates to be submitted to the Secretary for appointment, for Board member terms beginning October 1, 2008, and to receive and take action on Committee reports. The March 8, 2008 session of the Board meeting will adjourn at 11 a.m. Detailed minutes of the meeting, including summaries of the activities of the closed sessions and related matters that are informative to the public and consistent with the policy of section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) will be available to the public within 14 days of the meeting. Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education, National Assessment Governing Board, Suite #825, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

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

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html* . Dated: February 8, 2008. Charles E. Smith, Executive Director, National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of Education. [FR Doc. E8-2736 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union, (AGU), 2000 Florida Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009-1277. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melea Baker, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research; SC-21/Germantown Building; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone

(301)903-7486, (E-mail: *Melea.Baker@science.doe.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Meeting:* The purpose of this meeting is to provide advice and guidance with respect to the advanced scientific computing research program. *Tentative Agenda:* Agenda will include discussions of the following: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 View from Washington and the FY09 Science Budget by the Under Secretary for Science View from Germantown Report Discussion on Charge—Networking Infrastructure Scaling for Performance ASCAC Balance Report Discussion Parallel Math Libraries and Solver Algorithms Report Discussion on Charge—Joint Panel with BERAC on Climate Programming Models Public Comment Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Report on Discussion on Charge—Joint Panel with BERAC on GTL Community Planning for Cyber Security DARPA Exascale Study OMB Perspectives Public Comment *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Melea Baker via FAX at 301-903-4846 or via e-mail ( *Melea.Baker@science.doe.gov* ). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues. *Minutes:* The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; 1E-190, Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8, 2008. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8-2629 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Science; Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Tuesday, February 19, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to noon. ADDRESSES: The Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, USA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert L. Opdenaker, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 301-903-4927. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Meeting:* During the coming year, the Office of Science

(SC)will be developing a new strategic plan for the Fusion Energy Sciences

(FES)program. The Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) recently completed addressing a charge on the magnetic fusion portion of the FES program. At this meeting, FESAC will be charged to address the remaining portions of the FES program—alternate concepts, high energy density laboratory plasmas and inertial fusion energy, and plasma sciences. In addition, the committee will discuss how it plans to approach each of the new charges and schedules to complete them. Once the recommendations and advice from FESAC on all of these portions of the program are complete, the Office of Science will be prepared to write the new strategic plan that will carry the FES program through the next important period in establishing the knowledge base for an economically and environmentally attractive fusion energy source. Tentative Agenda Tuesday, February 19, 2008 • DOE Perspective. • OFES Perspective. • ITER Project Status. • Discussion of the Charge on High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas. • Presentation on the Low Temperature Plasma Physics Workshop. • Discussion of the Charge on Non-Tokamak Confinement Concepts. • Public Comments. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 • Discussion of Strategic Plan Development. • Adjourn. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Albert L. Opdenaker at 301-903-8584

(fax)or *albert.opdenaker@science.doe.gov* (e-mail). Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues. *Minutes:* The minutes of the meeting will be available on the U.S. Department of Energy's *Office of Fusion Energy Sciences* Web site ( *http://www.science.doe.gov/ofes/* ). Issued at Washington, DC, on February 8, 2008. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. 3 [FR Doc. E8-2642 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Certification Notice—216] Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability; Notice of Filings of Self-Certifications of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act AGENCY: Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of filings. SUMMARY: On December 31, 2007, The WCM Group, Inc., on behalf of two owners and operators of new base load electric powerplants, and Conectiv Mid Merit, LLC, as owner and operator of a new base load electric powerplant, submitted coal capability self-certifications to the Department of Energy

(DOE)pursuant to section 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. Section 201(d) of FUA requires DOE to publish a notice of receipt of self-certifications in the **Federal Register** . ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code OE-20, Room 8G-024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell at

(202)586-9624. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 *et seq.* ), provides that no new base load electric powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA section 201(d), in order to meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary energy source shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) prior to construction, or prior to operation as a base load electric powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. The Secretary is required to publish a notice in the **Federal Register** reciting that the certification has been filed. The following owners of proposed new base load electric powerplants have filed self-certifications of coal-capability with DOE pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, and 501.61: *Owner:* J. L. Bates, LP. *Capacity:* 290 Megawatts (MW). *Plant Location:* Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas. *In-Service Date:* May, 2009. *Owner:* Victoria Wle, LP. *Capacity:* 273 MW. *Plant Location:* Victoria, Victoria County, Texas. *In-Service Date:* March, 2008. *Owner:* Conectiv Mid Merit, LLC. *Capacity:* 1100 MW. *Plant Location:* York County, Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania. *In-Service Date:* May, 2011. Issued in Washington, DC on February 6, 2008. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E8-2638 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 February 6, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER02-1633-005; ER04-1099-004; ER03-25-004; ER00-38-007; ER08-530-000; ER03-290-005; ER00-1115-006; ER04-1080-004; ER00-3562-006; ER03-209-005; ER05-816-003; ER05-1422-005; ER05-819- 003; ER05-820-003; ER05-48-003; ER04-831-005; ER03-36-007; ER02-1367-005; ER03-446-005; ER08-531-000; ER03-341-005; ER03-342-005; ER02-1959-005; ER08-532-000; ER02-2227-007; ER06-441-002; ER02-600-008; ER99-1983-006; ER08-533-000; ER01-2688-010; ER02-2229-006; ER02-1257-005; ER03-24-006; ER04-1221-002; ER05-67-003; ER01-480-006; ER08-534-000; ER05-68-003; ER04-1081-004; ER03-838-006; ER03-49-004; ER99-970-006; ER08-529-000 ER03-1288-004; ER01-2887-007; ER04-1100-004; ER02-1319-006; ER06-754-004; ER06-755-003; ER06-749-003; ER06-751-004; ER06-753-003; ER06-741-003; ER06-756-003; ER06-750-003; ER06-742-003; ER06-752-003 *Applicants:* Auburndale Peaker Energy Center, L.L.C.; Bethpage Energy Center 3, LLC; Blue Spruce Energy Center, LLC; BROAD RIVER ENERGY LLC; Calpine California Equipment Finance Company, LLC; Calpine Construction Finance Company, LP; Calpine Energy Management, L.P.; Calpine Energy Services, L.P.; CES Marketing Vi, LLC; Calpine Merchant Services Company, Inc.; CES Marketing V, L.P.; CES Marketing IX, LLC; CES Marketing X, LLC; Calpine Bethpage 3, LLC; Calpine Newark, LLC; Calpine Northbrook Energy Marketing, LLC; Calpine Oneta Power, LP; Calpine Philadelphia, Inc; Calpine Power America—OR, LLC; Calpine Power America—CA, LLC; CPN Bethpage 3rd Turbine Inc.; CPN Bethpage 3rd Turbine Inc.; Creed Energy Center, LLC; Decatur Energy Center, LLC; Delta Energy Center, LLC; Geyers Power Company, LLC; Gilroy Energy Center, LLC; Goose Haven Energy Center, LLC; HERMISTON POWER PARTNERSHIP; Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility LLC; Mankato Energy Center, LLC; Metcalf Energy Center, LLC; MOBILE ENERGY LLC; Pastoria Energy Center, LLC; PCF2, LLC; Power Contract Financing, L.L.C.; Riverside Energy Center, LLC; RockGen Energy LLC; Rocky Mountain Energy Center, LLC; South Point Energy Center, LLC; Zion Energy LLC; Auburndale Power Partners LP; Calpine Gilroy Cogen, L.P.; Carville Energy LLC; Columbia Energy LLC; CPN Pryor Funding Corporation; KIAC PARTNERS; Los Medanos Energy Center LLC; Morgan Energy Center, LLC; NISSEQUOGUE COGEN PARTNERS; Pine Bluff Energy, LLC *Description:* Order 697 Compliance Filing and Application for Authority to Sell Services at Market-Based Rates re Auburndale Peaker Energy Center LLC et al. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0293. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1105-004. *Applicants:* Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC. *Description:* Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC's Notice of a Change in Facts. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-5012. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1285-004. *Applicants:* Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. *Description:* National Grid submits a refund report. *Filed Date:* 01/31/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-0168. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 21, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-501-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* AEP Operating Companies submit First Revised Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement 1436. *Filed Date:* 01/31/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080201-0119. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 21, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-519-000. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corporation submits Amendments to enable the implementation of the Congestion Revenue Right Contingency Plan. *Filed Date:* 01/31/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080204-0115. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 15, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-527-000. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of Colorado. *Description:* Public Service Compay of Colorado submits changes in base rates applicable to service with Aquila Inc et al to be effective 4/1/08. *Filed Date:* 02/01/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0217. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 22, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-535-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc. *Description:* Public Service Co of Colorado submits the Renewable Energy Certificate Rider with Intermountain Rural Electric Association. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-0323. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-536-000. *Applicants:* Polytop Corporation. *Description:* Polutop Corporation submits their FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-0167. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-538-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc submits its revised tariff sheets reflecting proposed revisions to Section III.E.2.2 of Market Rule 1 etc & testimony of Henry Y Yoshimura. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-0231. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 15, 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. E8-2609 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0046; FRL-8351-5] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number and the pesticide petition number

(PP)of interest, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : * http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to the docket identification

(ID)number and the pesticide petition number of interest. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Docket ID Numbers When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table. PP Number Docket ID Number PP 6F7094 EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0855 PP 6F7095 EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0855 PP 7F7246 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1065 PP 5F6986 EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0145 III. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this notice contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* . New Tolerances 1. *PP 6F7094* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0855). BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide metconazole, 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)-methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol, measured as the sum of cis- and trans- isomers in or on food commodities barley, grain at 2.0 parts per million (ppm); barley, hay at 7.0 ppm, barley straw at 7.0 ppm; beet, sugar, root at 0.1 ppm; beet, sugar, tops at 2.0 ppm; beet, sugar, pulp, dry at 1.9 ppm; beet, sugar, molasses at 0.2 ppm; beet, sugar, raw at 0.25 ppm; oat, grain at 1.0 ppm; oat, straw at 6.0 ppm; oat, hay at 17 ppm; rye, grain at 0.25 ppm; rye, straw at 14.0 ppm; soybean, forage at 3.0 ppm; soybean, hay at 6.0 ppm; soybean, seed at 0.10 ppm; soybean, aspirated grain fractions at 1.0 ppm; soybean, hulls at 0.2 ppm; triticale at 0.25 ppm, wheat, grain at 0.15 ppm; wheat, hay at 16.0 ppm; wheat, straw at 18.0 ppm; wheat, aspirated grain fractions at 10.0 ppm; wheat, milled byproducts at 1.0 ppm. Independently validated analytical method have been submitted for analyzing parent metconazole residues with appropriate sensitivity in all the crop and processed commodities for soybean, sugar beet, barley, wheat, oats, and rye for which tolerances are being requested. Contact: Tracy Keigwin, telephone number:

(703)305-6605; e-mail address: *keigwin.tracy@epa.gov* . 2. *PP 6F7095* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0855). Valent U.S.A. Company, 1600 Riviera Ave., Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide metconazole, 5-[(4-chlorophenyl)-methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol, measured as the sum of cis- and trans- isomers in or on food commodities fruits, stone (crop group 12) at 0.2 ppm ; nuts, tree (crop group 14) including pistachio at 0.02 ppm; almond hulls at 5.0 ppm; and peanut at 0.02 ppm. Independently validated analytical method have been submitted for analyzing parent metconazole residues with appropriate sensitivity in all the crop and processed commodities for stone fruit (crop group 12), tree nuts (crop group 14), and peanuts for which tolerances are being requested. Contact: Tracy Keigwin, telephone number:

(703)305-6605; e-mail address: *keigwin.tracy@epa.gov* . 3. *PP 7F7246* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1065). KIM-C1, LLC, c/o Siemer and Associates, Inc., 135 W. Shaw, Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93704, proposes to establish a time-limited tolerance for residues of the fungicide forchlorfenuron (KT-30), in or on food commodities almond, cherry, fig, pear, pistachio, plum/prune at 0.01 ppm. Two analytical methods, both based on high performance liquid chromatography

(HPLC)procedures have been developed. The first method used a visible ultraviolet

(UV)detector, while the second method used a mass spectrophotometer

(MS)detector. Since the MS detector is capable of both qualitative as well as quantitative measurement, it is the preferred method. The lowest level of quantification

(LOQ)in all of the crops (i.e. almond, cherry, fig, pear, pistachio and prune) was 0.01 ppm. Contact: Tawanda Maignan, telephone number:

(703)308-8050; e-mail address: *maignan.tawanda@epa.gov* . Revised Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition *PP 5F6986* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-00145). BASF Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, submitted a revised notice of filing for their pesticide petition which supersedes/replaces the previous notice published in the **Federal Register** of February 15, 2006 (71 FR 7951) (FRL-7759-3). This revised notice proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide boscalid (BAS 510F), 3-pyridinecarboxamide, 2-chloro-N-(4'-chloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl) in or on food commodities caneberry, crop group 13A at 6.0 ppm; bushberry, crop group 13B at 10.0 ppm; cucumber at 0.5 ppm; and vegetable, root, subgroup 1A, except sugar beet, garden beet, radish and turnip at 1.0 ppm. In plants, the parent residue is extracted using an aqueous organic solvent mixture followed by liquid/liquid partitioning and a column clean up. Quantitation is by gas chromatography using mass spectrometry (GC/MS). In livestock, the residues are extracted with methanol. The extract is treated with enzymes in order to release the conjugated glucuronic acid metabolite. The residues are then isolated by liquid/liquid partition followed by column chromatography. The hydroxylated metabolite is acetylated followed by a column clean up. The parent and acetylated metabolite are quantitated by gas chromatography with electron capture detection. Contact: Bryant Crowe, telephone number:

(703)305-0025; e-mail address: *crowe.bryant@epa.gov* . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: February 4, 2008. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-2551 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-1080; FRL-8352-6] Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; Second Workshop to Discuss Draft Policies and Procedures; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA is convening a half-day public workshop to discuss the Agency's draft administrative policies and procedures for completing the initial screening and testing under EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). In the **Federal Register** issue of December 13, 2007 (72 FR 70842) (FRL-8340-3), EPA announced the availability for public review and comment of the draft policies and procedures EPA is considering adopting for conducting the initial screening and testing under EDSP. A 1-day public workshop was held on December 17, 2007, in Arlington, VA to help the public understand the draft policies and procedures. Subsequently, EPA extended the public comment period for the draft policies and procedures by 30 days in the **Federal Register** issue of February 6, 2008 (73 FR 6963) (FRL-8351-2). The public comment period now ends March 12, 2008. The purpose of the second public workshop, announced in this notice, is to provide another opportunity for the public to ask questions about the draft EDSP policies and procedures. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 9 a.m. to noon. *Special accommodations* : For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, Conference Center-Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Wooge, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (OSCP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)546-8476; e-mail address: *wooge.william@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Who Should Attend? You may be interested in attending this workshop if you produce, manufacture, use, or import pesticide/agricultural chemicals and other chemical substances; or if you are or may otherwise be involved in the testing of chemical substances for potential endocrine effects. To determine whether you or your business may have an interest in this workshop, you should carefully examine section 408(p) of the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) (21 U.S.C. 346a(p)). II. Why Hold a Second Workshop? EPA is holding a half-day workshop to facilitate the public's comments on the draft policies and procedures that EPA is considering for conducting the initial screening and testing of chemicals under the EDSP. The workshop is a second opportunity for the public, stakeholders, and the regulated community to discuss the draft EDSP policies and procedures currently available for public comment. Although the workshop is not intended to collect oral comments, the Agency intends to consider the discussion and will be documenting the discussion for the public docket. In addition to attending this workshop, EPA invites you to provide comments on the draft policies and procedures for initial EDSP screening and testing. The December 13, 2007 **Federal Register** document that announced the availability of draft policies and procedures for public comment included a specific list of questions on which the Agency is specifically seeking comment. This list, along with an agenda for the workshop, will be posted on the Agency's website at *http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/index.htm* and provided at the workshop. EPA will consider all comments received, and EPA will announce the availability of the final versions of the policies and procedures for the initial EDSP screening and testing in the **Federal Register** . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Endocrine disruptors, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping. Dated: February 7, 2008. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E8-2701 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8528-3] Notice of Availability of the Nanomaterial Research Strategy External Review Draft and Expert Peer Review Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of document availability and external peer review meeting. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection is announcing the availability of a draft report titled, Draft Nanomaterial Research Strategy (EPA/600/S-08/002), which was prepared by EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD). EPA is also announcing that Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor for external peer review, will convene a panel of experts and will organize and conduct an independent expert external peer meeting April 11, 2008, to review the draft document. Versar, Inc. invites the public to register to attend this meeting as observers. In addition, Versar, Inc. invites the public to give oral comments or provide written comments at the external peer review meeting regarding the draft document under review. The expert panel will review the draft document and consider public comments received prior to the meeting in the official public docket for this activity under docket ID number EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0114 as well as comments made by the public at the meeting. The draft document is available through *http://www.regulations.gov* and at *http://es.epa.gov/ncer/nano/publications/index.html.* In preparing a final document, EPA will consider Versar, Inc.'s report of the comments and recommendations from the external peer-review meeting, as well as public comments. EPA plans to issue a final research strategy for nanomaterials in 2008. The public release of this draft document is solely for the purpose of seeking public comment and external peer review. This draft research strategy does not represent and should not be construed to represent any EPA policy, viewpoint, or determination. DATES: The peer review panel meeting will begin on April 11, 2008, at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The public comment period begins on February 7, 2008, and ends 30-days after publication in the **Federal Register** . Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA 30-days after publication of the **Federal Register** Notice. ADDRESSES: The independent expert external peer review meeting will be held at the Westin Alexandria, located at 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA; telephone 703-253-8600. Members of the public may attend the meeting as observers, and there will be a limited time for comments from the public in the afternoon. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. To attend this meeting, register by April 4, 2008, by visiting *http://epa.versar.com/nanostrategy* or contact Ms.Gina Casciano of Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA, 22151, at 703-642-6813, and via e-mail at *GCasciano@Versar.com.* You will be asked for your name, contact information, the organization you represent, and your title. Please indicate if you intend to make an oral statement during the public comment period at the meeting. You may also submit comments prior to the meeting, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0114, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* • Mail: ORD Docket, Environnemental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0114. Deliveries are only accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide and index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0114. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA, without going through *http://www.regulations.gov,* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the ORD Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

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

(202)566-1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding logistics for the external peer review meeting should be directed to Ms. Gina Casciano, Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA, 22151; telephone: 703-642-6813; or via e-mail at *GCasciano@Versar.com.* For questions regarding the draft document, please contact Dr. Nora Savage, Office of Research and Development, Mailcode 8722F, Telephone 202-343-9858, fax number 202-233-0678, *savage.nora@epa.gov;* or Dr. Randy Wentsel Office of Research & Development, Mail Code 8101R, Telephone 202-564-3214, fax number 202-564-3214, email *wentsel.randy@epa.gov;* Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is submitting the Draft Nanomaterial Research Strategy for independent, external peer review. Public comments received in the docket will be shared with the external peer review panel for their consideration. Although EPA is under no obligation to do so, EPA may consider comments received after the close of the comment period. The public release of this draft document is solely for the purpose of seeking public comment and peer review. This draft research strategy does not represent and should not be construed to represent any EPA policy, viewpoint, or determination. The Draft Nanomaterial Research Strategy identifies research needs and outlines research for environmental implications; recognizing the latter need for exploring environmental applications of nanotechnology that can inform the appropriate regulatory and policy decisions for nanotechnology. The draft research strategy provides a discussion of research to be conducted both in-house and extramurally to understand the impact of engineered nanomaterials. The purpose of this strategy is to guide the EPA's Office of Research and Development

(ORD)program in nanomaterial research. The strategy builds on and is consistent with the foundation of scientific needs identified in the report by the Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications

(NEHI)Workgroup (NSTC, 2006), and on the EPA White Paper on Nanotechnology (EPA, 2007). Special attention is given to EPA's role among Federal Agencies in addressing data needs for hazard assessment, risk assessment, and risk management relevant to the EPA mission and regulatory responsibilities. ORD will use the NRS and incorporate these research activities into the multi-year planning process. ORD has identified four key research themes and seven key scientific questions addressing each of the research themes where we can provide leadership for the Federal government research program and support the science needs of the Agency. The themes are:

(1)Sources, fate, transport, and exposure;

(2)human health and ecological research;

(3)risk assessment methods and case studies; and

(4)preventing and Mitigating Risks. Supplemental information is provided in a number of appendices. Following the expert external peer review, EPA plans to issue a final research strategy on nanotechnology in mid-2008. Dated: February 1, 2008. Kevin Teichman, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science, Office of Research and Development. [FR Doc. E8-2697 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0021; FRL-8349-5] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0021. and the pesticide petition number ( *PP 7F7262* ), by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : * http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0021. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Greene, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-0352; e-mail address: *greene.cheryl @epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of a pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this notice contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this petition is available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* . New Exemption from Tolerance *PP 7F7262* . BioSafe Systems, 22 Meadow Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the fungicide peroxyacetic acid, in or on all agricultural commodities when used as a biochemical pesticide. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: February 5, 2008. W. Michael McDavit, Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-2708 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1187; FRL-8349-2] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1187 and the pesticide petition number ( *PP 7F7296* ), by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : * http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1187. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Peterson, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 703-308-7224; e-mail address: *peterson.todd@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of a pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this notice contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this petition is available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* . New Exemption from Tolerance *PP 7F7296* . Repar Corporation, c/o Mandava Associates, LLC, 1730 M St., NW., Suite 906, Washington, DC 20036, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the plant growth regulator homobrassinolide, in or on food commodities including all raw agricultural commodities food and non-food crops including forage crops, and animal feed as well as the residues of homobrassinolide in meat, milk and eggs. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: February 5, 2008. W. Michael McDavit, Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-2712 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0075; FRL-8360-9] Pesticide Products; Registration Applications AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any currently registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-2006-0075, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-2006-0075. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Peacock, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-5407; e-mail address: *peacock.dan@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

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

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

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

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 14, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit all PRA comments by email or U.S. mail. To submit your comments by email, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, send an email to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Cathy Williams at 202-418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Number:* 3060-0568. *Title:* Commercial Leased Access. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities, Not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 4,001 *Estimated Time per Response:* 20 minutes to 40 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Annual reporting requirement; On occasion reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 76,819. *Total Annual Cost:* $105,000. *Nature of Response:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Confidentiality:* No need for confidentiality required. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* On February 1, 2008, the Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of Leased Commercial Access, MB Docket No. 07-42, FCC 07-42. In this Report and Order, we modify the leased access rules. With respect to leased access, we modify the leased access rate formula; adopt customer service obligations that require minimal standards and equal treatment of leased access programmers with other programmers; eliminate the requirement for an independent accountant to review leased access rates; and require annual reporting of leased access statistics. We also adopt expedited time frames for resolution of complaints and improve the discovery process. The commercial leased access requirements are set forth in Section 612 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The statute and corresponding leased access rules require a cable operator to set aside channel capacity for commercial use by unaffiliated video programmers. The Commission's rules implementing the statute require that cable operators with 36 or more channels calculate rates for leased access channels, maintain and provide on request information pertaining to leased access channels, and provide billing and collection services as required. The Commission may be required to resolve complaints about rates, terms and conditions of leased access. Changes to the rules increased the quantity of information maintained and provided, increase the information needed to calculate rates and require the filing of an annual report with the Commission on the status of leased access channels. In addition, the Commission is consolidating information collection OMB Control Number 3060-0569 (Commercial leased access dispute resolution) into this collection OMB Control Number 3060-0568. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2663 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Copies of agreements are available through the Commission's Office of Agreements (202-523-5793 or *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* ). *Agreement No.:* 012027. *Title:* The Hoegh/Maersk Ancillary Agreement. *Parties:* Aequitas Holdings A/S; A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S; and Hoegh Autoliners A/S. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq., Sher & Blackwell LLP, 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The Agreement relates to the acquisition of Maersk Shipping Singapore Ltd.'s stock by Hoegh Autoliners and provides that A.P. Moller-Maersk will not compete with Hoegh's car carrier services in the U.S. trades. *Agreement No.:* 201132-009. *Title:* New York/New Jersey-Port Newark Container Terminal LLC Lease (Lease No. L-PN-264). *Parties:* The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Port Newark Container Terminal LLC. *Filing Party:* Patricia W. Duemig, Senior Property Representative, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New Jersey Marine Terminals, 260 Kellogg Street, Port Newark, NJ 07114. *Synopsis:* The amendment provides for the Port Authority's approval to transfers and changes in ownership of Port Newark Container Terminal LLC. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Dated: February 8, 2008. Karen V. Gregory, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2675 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants Notice is hereby given that the following applicants have filed with the Federal Maritime Commission an application for license as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 as amended (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409 and 46 CFR part 515). Persons knowing of any reason why the following applicants should not receive a license are requested to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants: FedEx International Freight Forwarding Agency Services, No. 300 Xikang Road, 10th Floor Ben Ben Mansion, Shanghai 200040 China, *Officers:* George E. Clark, President, (Qualifying Individual), Ronald W. Berger, Vice President. Chatelain Cargo Services, Inc., 16312 SW 45 Terrace, Miami, FL 33185, *Officers:* Jesus M. Dominguez, President, (Qualifying Individual), Phillippe V. Chatclain, Vice President. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder Transportation Intermediary Applicants: Flamingo International, Inc., 10481 NW 36 Street, Doral, FL 33178, *Officers:* Michael O. Archer, President, (Qualifying Individual), Dawn M. Pierce, Vice President. Encargo Export Corporation dba Encargo Lines, dba Encargo Logistics, 8500 NW 72 Street, Miami, FL 33166, *Officers:* Alberto Paniagua, Vice President, (Qualifying Individual), Carlos Nadal, President. Dated: February 8, 2008. Karen V. Gregory, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2657 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Reissuance Notice is hereby given that the following Ocean Transportation Intermediary license has been reissued by the Federal Maritime Commission pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409) and the regulations of the Commission pertaining to the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 46 CFR part 515. License No. Name/address Date reissued 016874N 7M Transport, Inc., 18602 Spring Heather Court, Spring, TX 77379 November 22, 2007. Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing. [FR Doc. E8-2669 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Rescission of Order of Revocation Notice is hereby given that the Order revoking the following license is being rescinded by the Federal Maritime Commission pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409) and the regulations of the Commission pertaining to the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 46 CFR part 515. *License Number:* 004114F. *Name:* Faith Freight Forwarding. *Address:* 6701 NW 7th Street, Ste. 190/199, Miami, FL 31176. *Order Published:* *FR:* 01/16/08 (Volume 73, No. 11, Pg. 2921). Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing. [FR Doc. E8-2670 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Revocations The Federal Maritime Commission hereby gives notice that the following Ocean Transportation Intermediary licenses have been revoked pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409) and the regulations of the Commission pertaining to the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 46 CFR part 515, effective on the corresponding date shown below: *License Number:* 017097N. *Name:* Asian Development

(NY)Int'l Transportation Corp. *Address:* 168-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ste. 203, Jamaica, NY 11434. *Date Revoked:* January 3, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 003672N. *Name:* Astral Freight Services, Inc. *Address:* 1418 NW 82nd Ave., Doral, FL 33126-1508. *Date Revoked:* November 22, 2007. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 017871F. *Name:* D & D Worldwide, Inc. *Address:* 96 Linwood Plaza, #391, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. *Date Revoked:* January 12, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 003134F *Name:* Enterprise Forwarders, Inc. *Address:* 2350 NW 93rd Ave., Miami, FL 33172 *Date Revoked:* January 2, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 003595NF. *Name:* International Cargo Systems, Inc. dba ICS Oceanfreight. *Address:* 440 McClellan Highway, E. Boston, MA 02128. *Date Revoked:* October 19, 2007. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 002688F. *Name:* International Import Export Service Inc. *Address:* 147-04 176th Street, Ste. 2W, Jamaica, NY 11434. *Date Revoked:* January 21, 2008. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 003387F. *Name:* M. Bowers & Co., Inc. *Address:* 521 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste. 210, Honolulu, HI 96813. *Date Revoked:* December 26, 2007. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 013401N. *Name:* Marco Polo Express International Inc. *Address:* 2411 Santa Fe Ave., Ste. B, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. *Date Revoked:* January 12, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 016126N. *Name:* Motorvation Services Inc. *Address:* P.O. Box 348, Tonawanda, NY 14151-0348. *Date Revoked:* January 22, 2008. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 003963N. *Name:* Natural Freight Ltd. dba Bronco Container Lines. *Address :* 225 Broadway, Ste. 2406, New York, NY 10007. *Date Revoked:* January 3, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 013479N. *Name:* Parthenon International Shipping, Inc. *Address:* 439 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215. *Date Revoked:* January 5, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 016242NF. *Name:* Pro Logistics, Inc. *Address:* 1500 Midway Court, Ste. W-9, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. *Date Revoked:* January 9, 2008. *Reason:* Failed To Maintain Valid Bonds. *License Number:* 002535F. *Name:* Pro Security Services, Inc. *Address:* 3333 New Hyde Park Rd., Ste. 301, New Hyde Park, NY 11042. *Date Revoked:* January 15, 2008. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 017543F. *Name:* Rank Shipping of Puerto Rico, Inc. *Address:* Caribbean Airport Facilities Bldg., Ste. 216, LMM Int'l Airport Cargo Area, Carolina, PR 00979. *Date Revoked:* December 26, 2007. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 010577N. *Name:* Traders Freight Systems (U.S.A.) Inc. dba TFS Container Line. *Address:* 516 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Ste. 386, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. *Date Revoked:* January 5, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 003633F. *Name:* Transcend Services, Inc. *Address:* 10401 South Ashley Lane, Oak Creek, WI 53154-7910. *Date Revoked:* December 26, 2007. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 018113N. *Name:* UFO International Freight Forwarder Corporation. *Address:* 15224 West State Street, Westminster, CA 92683 *Date Revoked:* August 10, 2007. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 008404F. *Name:* Ultimate Media Express Inc. *Address:* 182-08 149th Ave., Springfield Gardens, NY 11434. *Date Revoked:* January 2, 2008. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 018883NF. *Name:* Wastaki Freight International, Inc. *Address:* 9820 Atlantic Drive, Miramar, FL 33025. *Date Revoked:* December 29, 2007. *Reason:* Failed to maintain valid bonds. Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing. [FR Doc. E8-2674 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than March 7, 2008. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. DKB Bancshares, Inc., Birch Tree, Missouri;* to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of Birch Tree, Birch Tree, Missouri. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 8, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8-2615 Filed 2-12-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting Time and Date: 9 a.m. (Eastern Time). Place: 4th Floor Conference Room, 1250 H Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. Status: Parts will be open to the public and parts closed to the public. Matters to be Considered: Parts Open to the Public 1. Approval of the minutes of the January 22, 2008 Board member meeting. 2. Thrift Savings Plan activity report by the Executive Director. a. Monthly Participant Activity Report. b. Monthly Investment Performance Report. c. Legislative Report. d. Review of FRTIB Office Space Use. 3. Department of Labor Audit Report. 4. TSP Systems Modernization Update. 5. Review of 2008 Board Meeting Calendar. Parts Closed to the Public 6. Review of Confidential Vendor Financial Data. 7. Personnel. Contact Person For More Information: Thomas J. Trabucco, Director, Office of External Affairs,

(202)942-1640. Dated: February 11, 2008. Thomas K. Emswiler, Secretary to the Board, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. [FR Doc. 08-698 Filed 2-11-08; 3:50 pm]

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