Notices. Notice; receipt of applications for letters of authorization; request for comments and information

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BILLING CODE 3510-NK-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE36 Taking of Marine Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Power Plant Operations in Central and Southern California AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications for letters of authorization; request for comments and information. SUMMARY:

NMFS has received applications for take authorizations from 13 power generating stations located on the coast of central and southern California to take small numbers of marine mammals by Level A harassment and mortalities incidental to routine power plant operations for the duration of five years from the date when the authorizations are issued. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing our receipt of these requests for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and inviting information, suggestions, and comments on these applications.

DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than March 21, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments on the applications should be addressed to P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3225, or by telephoning one of the contacts listed here (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). The mailbox address for providing email comments is *PR1.0648-EX36@noaa.gov* .

Comments sent via email, including all attachments, must not exceed a 10-megabyte file size. Copies of the applications and other supporting material may be obtained by writing to this address or by telephoning the first contact person listed here and is also available at: *http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Lawson, 562-980-3209, or Lindsey Waller, 562-980-3230, NMFS Southwest Regional Office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background Section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ) directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specific activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and regulations issued. Permission may be granted for periods of 5 years or less if the Secretary finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s), will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for certain subsistence uses, and if the permissible methods of taking and requirements pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring, and reporting of such taking are set forth.

NMFS has defined “negligible impact” in 50 CFR 216.103 as: an impact resulting from the specified activity that cannot be reasonably expected to, and is not reasonably likely to, adversely affect the species or stock through effects on annual rates of recruitment or survival. Except for certain categories of activities not pertinent here, the MMPA defines “harassment” in 16 U.S.C. 1362(18)(A) as: any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which

(i)has the potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild [Level A harassment]; or

(ii)has the potential to disturb a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, including, but not limited to, migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering [Level B harassment]. Summary of Request Incidental live and lethal takings of marine mammals, including California sea lions ( *Zalophus californianus* ), harbor seals ( *Phoca vitulina* ), and northern elephant seals ( *Mirounga angustirostris* ) have occurred or have a reasonable chance to occur, and are expected to continue to occur as a result of the operation of circulating water systems

(CWS)by the electrical power generation plants located on the coast of central and southern California described in the incidental take exemption permit applications. These CWS are an integral part of these power stations that provide continuous cooling water necessary for power generation and safety of the facility. The typical location of entrainment occurs as water is taken into the plant via submerged structures or canals. Intake velocities may be strong enough to pull live animals into the plant, particularly if they are actively seeking prey in the vicinity of intake structures. Confinement within intake plumbing could lead to confusion and panic, especially for young, immature animals. If the animal is unable to escape, it could

(1)drown or become fatally injured in transit between intake and large sedimentation basins within the plants known as forebays,

(2)survive the transit and succumb in the forebay due to exhaustion, illness, or disease, or

(3)survive the transit and be rescued by plant personnel using cages specially designed for such an activity. It is also likely that previously dead animals may end up entrained as well. The following is a list and brief description of the history and basic operational design of the 13 power generation stations applying for a incidental take authorization. Redondo Beach Generating Station

(RBGS)RBGS is a 1,310-megawatt

(MW)facility owned by the AES Corporation

(1998)and operated by the Southern California Edison Company. The Redondo Beach plant is located on the southern California coast in the city of Redondo Beach and consists of eight fossil-fueled steam-electric generating units. There are three intake structures which provide cooling water to the eight units. In 1987, four of the units and one of the intake structures were taken offline. The two remaining intakes supply Units 5 and 6 and Units 7 and 8, respectively, and draw in approximately 176,000 468,000 gallons of sea water per minute (gpm). Based on previous take information between 1991 and 2006, it is estimated that on average, approximately one harbor seal and less than one California sea lion could be taken lethally, and one seal and less than one sea lion could be taken alive (i.e., Level A harassment) annually. Huntington Beach Generating Station

(HBGS)HBGS is a nominal 900-MW facility owned by the AES Corporation (1998). The Huntington Beach plant is located on the southern California coast in the city of Huntington Beach, and consists of four fossil-fueled steam-electric generating units. A single intake supplies cooling water to all units. The maximum design flow through the intake is 352,000 gpm. Based on previous take information between 1991 and 2006, it is estimated that on average, less than one harbor seal and California sea lion could be taken lethally, and less than one seal and sea lion could be taken alive (i.e., Level A harassment) per year. Moss Landing Power Plant

(MLPP)The MLPP is a 2,590-MW facility owned and operated by Dynegy Moss Landing LLC

(2007)located on the eastern shoreline of Moss Landing Harbor in Monterey County, California, about 177 km south of San Francisco. Moss Landing Harbor is located approximately midway between the cities of Santa Cruz and Monterey and is open to Monterey Bay. The MLPP has two separate intake structures in Moss Landing Harbor for withdrawal of cooling water that is necessary to remove excess heat from the power generating process. The intake that services the newly operational Units 1 and 2

(2002)was modernized from its original configuration after the original Units 1 through 5 were retired (1995). A second intake structure services operating Units 6 and 7. The total flow of cooling water is approximately 850,000 gpm. The California Stranding Network database indicates that there were 2 live and 2 dead California sea lions, and 2 dead harbor seals entrained at the facility between 1982 and 2006 due to operation of the cooling water system at MLPP. Beside this data, there is minimal risk of such takings occurring in the future. Morro Bay Power Plant

(MBPP)The MBPP is a 1,030-MW facility owned and operated by Dynegy Morro Bay LLC (2007), and located within the city of Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California, near the eastern shore of Morro Bay Harbor. The plant site is bordered on the west by Embarcadero Road and on the east by Highway 1. The CWS for the plant consists of an intake structure which draws water from Morro Bay which provides cooling water to the four existing units. MBPP is proposed for modernization involving the replacement of the existing four steam-electric generation units (Units 1 through 4) with two state-of-the-art combined cycle systems composed of two gas turbines and a steam turbine each. The modernized facility will have a smaller physical footprint, will utilize substantially less cooling water, and will produce more electricity. Final approval may come in late 2008. Combined cycle units that will be operational in the future (pending modernization) will receive cooling water from this intake as well. The current capacity of the intake is 464,000 gpm, which would be reduced to 330,000 gpm following modernization. No incidental lethal or injurious takings of marine mammals have been recorded in the past due to operation of the cooling water system at MBPP. Accordingly, there is minimal risk of such takings occurring in the future. South Bay Power Plant

(SBPP)SBPP is a 707-MW facility owned and operated by Dynegy South Bay LLC

(2007)located within the City of Chula Vista, San Diego County, California on the extreme southeastern end of San Diego Bay. The plant consists of four steam-powered generating units that are cooled by seawater taken in by the plant's cooling water pumps, and an air-cooled 20 MW gas turbine generator which does not use cooling water. The future status of SBPP is uncertain. There were plans to decommission the existing plant in 2010 and to replace it with a new plant near the same site. However, licensing and design of the new replacement plant are pending site selection and approval. The intake structures for the CWS draws up to 682 million gallons of water a day, or about 473,600 gpm, from San Diego Bay. Water is drawn into a shared intake structure for Units 1 and 2, and individual cooling intake structures for Units 3 and 4. No incidental lethal or injurious takings of marine mammals have been recorded in the past due to operation of the cooling water system at SBPP; accordingly there is minimal risk of such takings occurring in the future. Scattergood Generating Station

(SGS)SGS is an 830-MW facility owned by the City of Los Angeles and operated by the L.A. Department of Water and Power. SGS is located in the City of Los Angeles near the western border of the California coastal town of El Segundo, which is located to the south of Marina Del Ray and the north of Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County. SGS is a three-unit gas-fueled steam-electric generating facility incorporating eight circulating water pumps in its once-through CWS. A single cooling water intake structure is shared by all units. Maximum combined flow for all units is approximately 495 million gallons per day, or about 343,750 gpm. A recorded total of 69 California sea lions were entrained by the generating station between 1989 and 2006, an average of four sea lions per year. Fifty-five of those were lethally taken and fourteen survived. Take rates have ranged from zero to nine per year. During the same period, two live and three dead harbor seals were entrained by the SGS CWS. Long Beach Generating Station

(LBGS)LBGS is a 265-MW electric generating facility owned and operated by Long Beach Generation LLC, and indirect subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. The facility is located in western Los Angeles County, situated in the City of Long Beach along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The power plant is bounded on the west and south by the Port of Long Beach and on the north by the City of Long Beach. LBGS was previously rated at 577 MW from nine generating units in a configuration that had been operated from 1977 to 2005, when the facility was shutdown. In 2007, LBGS was re-powered by refurbishing Units 1-4 into simple cycle gas turbine generators with air-cooled condensers. The refurbished LBGS no longer requires the seawater cooling water system (CWS). Units 5 through 9 remain retired in their previous configuration. The cooling water intake structure, consisting of a single forebay area within the Cerritos Channel in the Port of Long Beach and two intake pipes, and the single outfall tunnel were retired in 2007 by plugging the respective tunnels with concrete at the levee on the LBGS property. When previously operated, approximately 181,100 gpm were drawn through the intake during normal operations. No marine mammals have been entrained at or found in or near the grounds of LBGS since 1977. Based on this environmental baseline, future incidental takes of less than one harbor seal and less than one California sea lion per year are anticipated. El Segundo Generating Station

(ESGS)ESGS is a 1,020-MW facility located in the City of El Segundo, owned and operated by El Segundo Power LLC (indirect NRG subsidiary) (1998). The ESGS has been in operation since 1955 and utilizes two intake structures (individual structures for Units 1 and 2 and for Units 3 and 4) as part of the facility's once through cooling system. The intake structures consist of two pipes that extend offshore into Santa Monica Bay. Approximately 420,000 gpm are drawn through the intake system. A proposed modification is under review by the California Energy Commission which would eventually eliminate the use of one of the two intake structures. Between 1978 and 2006, five harbor seals have been entrained at the ESGS, three of which were released unharmed. Between 1979 and 2006, a total of eleven California sea lions were entrained at or near ESGS, with eight mortalities. Based on this information, incidental takes of less than one harbor seal and less than one California sea lion per year are anticipated. Encina Power Station

(EPS)EPS is a 965-MW facility located in western San Diego County, situated in the City of Carlsbad along the east coast of the Pacific Ocean. The power plant is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Agua Hedionda Lagoon, and on the south by the City of Carlsbad. EPS is owned by Cabrillo Power I LLC, an indirect subsidiary of NRG (2006). EPS began operation in 1954. The intake structure, serving all 5 steam powered units, is located at the south end of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. The maximum flow design of the CWS is 595,340 gpm. Proposed plans have been submitted to the California Energy Commission for additional air-cooled power generation to be located on site. As part of these plans, 3 of the current units would be retired, and a substantial decrease in cooling water would be required for plant operation. One harbor seal was entrained at EPS in 2005. Nine California sea lions have been entrained at or found near EPS since 1978. Of the nine sea lions, eight were dead, although the evidence suggests that most of the animals were injured outside of the plant facilities and entered Aqua Hedionda Lagoon thereafter, such that injuries do not appear to be directly associated with plant operations. Based on this information, incidental takes of less than one harbor seal and less than one California sea lion per year are anticipated. Reliant Energy Mandalay Generating Station (REMGS) REMGS is a 577-MW facility owned and operated by Reliant Energy. REMGS is located on the southern California coast approximately 4.8 km west of the city of Oxnard. The plant consists of two steam-electric generating units, each rated at 215 MW, and one gas turbine unit rated at 147 MW. Ocean water for cooling purposes is supplied via a single cooling water system. Cooling water is drawn into the plant through Edison Canal, which originates approximately 4.2 km away at the northern end of Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, California. The capacity of the CWS is 176,000 gpm. Two live and four dead California sea lions have been removed from Edison Canal since 1977. No harbor seals have been entrained by the REMGS CWS since 1977. Based on the information, incidental takes of less than one harbor seal and less than one California sea lion per year are anticipated. Reliant Energy Ormond Beach Generating Station

(OBGS)OBGS is a two-unit, 1,500- MW gas-fueled, steam-electric generating facility located near the California coast town of Oxnard, southeast of the entrance to Port Hueneme. The plant is approximately 48 km south of Santa Barbara, and 97 km north of Los Angeles. The plant is owned by Reliant Energy and is currently being operated by Southern California Edison Company personnel. Ocean water for cooling purposes is supplied via a single cooling water system. The facility consists of two gas-fueled steam-electric units fed with cooling water via the CWS. Four circulating water pumps operate with a total capacity of 476,000 gpm. Based on previous take information between 1991 and 2006, it is estimated that on average, less than one harbor seal and approximately one California sea lion could be taken lethally, and less than one harbor seal and sea lion could be taken alive per year. One dead northern elephant seal was entrained in 1998. Diablo Canyon Power Plant

(DCPP)DCPP is owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and is a nuclear-powered, steam-turbine power plant with a rated output of 2,200 MW of electricity. Commercial operation of Unit 1 began in May 1985, and Unit 2 in March 1986. DCPP is located on a coastal terrace midway between the communities of Morro Bay and Avila Beach on the central California coast. The local coast is a steep and rugged rocky shoreline that is exposed to heavy wave activity. Except for DCPP, the coast is largely uninhabited and undeveloped along the 16 km between the cities of Morro Bay and Avila Beach. The power plant draws in seawater from a constructed intake cove through a cooling water system to provide cooling for power plant operations. Four circulating water pumps combine to produce a cooling water flow of 1,704,000 gpm. The California Stranding Network database indicates that two dead California sea lions have been entrained at the DCPP facility between 1982 and 2006. Less than 1 sea lion lethal take per year is expected. San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) SONGS is 2,300-MW facility owned in part by Southern California Edison (SCE), San Diego Gas and Electric Company, the City of Anaheim, and the City of Riverside, and is operated by SCE. It is located near the California coastal town of San Clemente, approximately 70 km north of San Diego and 95 km south of Los Angeles. Camp Pendleton U.S. Marine Corps Base adjoins the facility in northern San Diego County. The facility is consists of three units, although Unit 1 was taken offline in 1992. Ocean cooling water is drawn into two offshore structures. The combine intake flow is 1,660,000 gpm. Based on previous take information between 1991 and 2006, it is estimated that on average approximately six harbor seals and fourteen California sea lions could be taken lethally, and approximately eleven seals and five sea lions could be taken alive per year. Information Solicited Interested persons may submit information, suggestions, and comments concerning the requests by the aforementioned 13 power stations in central and southern California (see ADDRESSES). All information, suggestions, and comments related to these requests and NMFS' development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals by power plant operations in central and southern California will be considered by NMFS, if appropriate, in developing the most effective regulations governing the issuance of letters of authorization. Dated: February 12, 2008. James H. Lecky, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 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The subcommittees are the “Subcommittee on DTRA Dose Reconstruction Procedures”, the “Subcommittee on VA Claims Adjudication Procedures”, the “Subcommittee on Quality Management and VA Process Integration with DTRA Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program”, and the “Subcommittee on Communication and Outreach.” The Board will close with a discussion of the Subcommittee reports, future business and meeting dates. *Meeting Accessibility:* Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited by the size of the meeting room. All persons must sign in legibly at the registration desk. *Written Statements:* Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140(c), interested persons may submit a written statement for consideration by the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction. 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(r)of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of new or altered systems reports. Dated: February 13, 2008. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. MMN00017 System name: Armory Access and Individual Weapons Assignments (November 4, 1999, 64 FR 60174). Reason: Information combined under system of records notice NM08370-1, Weapons Registration. [FR Doc. E8-3086 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year

(FY)2008 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number: 84.128G. DATES: Applications Available: February 20, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 20, 2008. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 21, 2008. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purpose of the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers program is to provide grants for vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities who are migrant and seasonal farmworkers, as determined in accordance with rules prescribed by the Secretary of Labor, and to the family members who are residing with such individuals (whether or not such family members are individuals with disabilities). *Priorities:* This competition uses a competitive preference priority and an invitational priority. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), the competitive preference priority is from the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 75.225(c)(2)). *Competitive Preference Priority:* For FY 2008 and any subsequent year in which we make awards based on the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, this priority is a competitive preference priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we will award five additional points to an application that meets this priority. This priority is: *Novice Applicant. * The applicant must be a novice applicant. Novice applicant means any applicant for a grant from the Department that: a. Has never received a grant or subgrant under the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers program; b. Has never been a member of a group application, submitted in accordance with 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, that received a grant under the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers program; and c. Has not had an active discretionary grant from the Federal Government in the five years before the deadline date for applications under the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers program. *Invitational Priority:* For FY 2008 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. This priority is: The Secretary is especially interested in applications that propose to engage faith-based and community organizations in the delivery of services under the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers program. *Program Authority:* 29 U.S.C. 774. *Applicable Regulations:*

(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98 and 99.

(b)The regulations in 34 CFR part 369. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants. *Estimated Available Funds:* $337,700. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2009 from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $145,000-$195,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $168,850. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 2. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* State designated agencies (interpreted to mean designated State agencies as defined in section 7(8) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended); nonprofit agencies working in collaboration with a State designated agency; and local agencies working in collaboration with a State designated agency. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* Cost sharing of at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project is required of grantees under the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program. See 29 U.S.C. 774(a)(1). IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone, toll free: 1-877-433-7827. FAX:

(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call, toll free: 1-877-576-7734. You can contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov. * If you request an application package from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.128G. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the person or team listed under *Alternative Format* in section VIII of this notice. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. 3. *Submission Dates and Times: * Applications Available: February 20, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 20, 2008. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the application process, the individual's application remains subject to all other requirements and limitations in this notice. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 21, 2008. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications. * Applications for grants under the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program, CFDA Number 84.128G, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement *and* submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement. * You may access the electronic grant application for the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program at *http://www.Grants.gov* You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.128, not 84.128G). Please note the following: • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include

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

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

(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application via Grants.gov. In addition you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business days to complete. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education Assistance). • You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page-limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that the Department has received your application and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the Grants.gov system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Grants.gov system; *and* • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to: Sonja T. Turner, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5089, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2740. FAX:

(202)245-7593. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.128G), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.128G), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

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

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

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

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

(1)A private metered postmark.

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.128G), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—

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

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

(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please go to *http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.* 4. *Performance Measures:* The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993

(GPRA)directs Federal departments and agencies to improve the effectiveness of their programs by engaging in strategic planning, setting outcome-related goals for programs, and measuring program results against those goals. Program officials must develop performance measures for all their grant programs to assess their performance and effectiveness. The Rehabilitation Services Administration

(RSA)has established the following performance measures for the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program and will use these measures to assess the effectiveness of the program: • Total number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities who receive vocational rehabilitation

(VR)services from the project each reporting period. • Total number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities in the project who also receive VR services from the designated State unit (the State VR agency) each reporting period. • Total number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities in the project who achieved employment outcomes each reporting period (an employment outcome refers to maintaining employment for at least 90 consecutive days). • Total number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities served by the project who exited the project each reporting period without achieving an employment outcome. • Total number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities served by the project who exited the project each reporting period without achieving an employment outcome but who transfer to another State. • Percentage of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities served by the project who achieved employment outcomes each reporting period (number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities served by the project who achieved employment outcomes each reporting period divided by the number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities who received services through the project that reporting period). • Total number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers with disabilities served by the project who remain employed three months after achieving an employment outcome. • Annual cost per participant who achieved an employment outcome (annual cost refers to the annual Federal funds awarded to the project divided by the actual number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the project who achieved employment outcomes that reporting period). Each grantee must annually report on these measures in its annual performance report. In addition, the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program is part of the Administration's job training and employment common measures initiative. The common measures for job training and employment programs targeting adults are as follows: Entered employment (percentage employed in the first quarter after program exit); retention in employment (percentage of those employed in the first quarter after exit that were still employed in the second and third quarter after program exit); earnings increase (percentage change in earnings pre-registration to post-program and first quarter after exit to third quarter after exit); and efficiency (annual cost per participant). The Department is currently working toward the implementation of these common measures. Each grantee will be required to collect and report data for the common measures when they are approved for implementation. We require reporting of annual performance measures at the time of the continuation award processing to ensure that grantees separately report information for individuals served exclusively by their project. VII. Agency Contact FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sonja T. Turner, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5089, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone:

(202)245-7557 or e-mail: *Sonja.Turner@ed.gov.* If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. VIII. Other Information *Alternative Format:* Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5075, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:

(202)245-7363. If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll-free, at 1-800-877-8339. *Electronic Access to This Document:* You can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

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

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: February 14, 2008. Tracy R. Justesen, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E8-3143 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Interim Approval AGENCY: Southeastern Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of rate extension. SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary of Energy, confirmed and approved on an interim basis, Interim Rate Schedules CBR-1-F, CSI-1-F, CEK-1-F, CM-1-F, CC-1-G, CK-1-F, and CTV-1-F. The rate schedules were approved on an interim basis through September 30, 2008. The new rates take effect on February 25, 2008, and are subject to confirmation and approval on a final basis by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. DATES: Approval of the rate schedules on an interim basis is effective February 25, 2008 through September 30, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leon Jourolmon, Assistant Administrator, Finance & Marketing, Southeastern Power Administration, Department of Energy, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635-6711,

(706)213-3800. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 28, 2007, the Administrator of Southeastern Power Administration confirmed and approved Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedules CBR-1-F, CSI-1-F, CEK-1-F, CM-1-F, CC-1-G, CK-1-F, and CTV-1-F for the period from February 25, 2007 to February 24, 2008. A copy of the February 28, 2007, Order is included in the Background Section. This order extends approval of these rate schedules to September 30, 2008. Dated: February 5, 2008. Clay Sell, Deputy Secretary of Energy. [Rate Order: No. SEPA-49] In the Matter of: Southeastern Power Administration Cumberland System Rates; Order Confirming and Approving Power Rates on an Interim Basis Pursuant to Sections 302(a) and 301(b) of the Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law 95-91, the functions of the Secretary of the Interior and the Federal Power Commission under Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, 16 U.S.C. 825s, relating to the Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern) were transferred to and vested in the Secretary of Energy. By Delegation Order No. 0204-108, effective May 30, 1986, 51 FR 19744 (May 30, 1986), the Secretary of Energy delegated to Southeastern's Administrator the authority to develop power and transmission rates, delegated to the Under Secretary of Energy the authority to confirm, approve, and place in effect such rates on an interim basis, and delegated to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

(FERC)the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis or to disapprove rates developed by the Administrator under the delegation. On December 6, 2001, the Secretary of Energy issued Delegation Order No. 00-037.00, granting the Deputy Secretary of Energy authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect Southeastern's rates on an interim basis. This rate order is issued by the Deputy Secretary pursuant to said notice. Background The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order approving Rate Schedules CBR-1-E, CSI-1-E, CEK-1-E, CM-1-E, CC-1-F, CK-1-E and SJ-1-B for the sale of power from the Cumberland System August 2, 2004 (108 FERC ¶ 62,113). These rates were approved for a period from October 1, 2003, to September 30, 2008. These rate schedules were predicated on a marketing policy that provides peaking capacity, along with 1500 hours of energy with each kilowatt of capacity, to customers outside the Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA)transmission system. Due to restrictions on the operation of the Wolf Creek Project imposed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers as a precaution to prevent failure of the dam, Southeastern will not be able to provide peaking capacity to these customers. An interim operating plan for the Cumberland System will provide these customers with energy that does not include capacity. Because the rate design incorporated in the existing rate schedules recovers all costs from capacity, new rate schedules are necessary to recover costs under the interim operating plan. Interim wholesale rate schedules CBR-1-F, CSI-1-F, CEK-1-F, CM-1-F, CC-1-G, CK-1-F, and CTV-1-F are to replace the present rate schedules while the interim operating plan is in effect for the Cumberland System. Should the interim operating plan become unnecessary prior to September 30, 2008, rate schedules CBR-1-E, CSI-1-E, CEK-1-E, CM-1-E, CC-1-F, CK-1-E, CTV-1-E, and SJ-1-B will return to service. Public Notice and Comment Existing DOE procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments are documented in 10 CFR part 903. Section 903.1(c) exempts short term sales of capacity, energy, and transmission from public participation. Discussion The interim rate schedules are based upon a repayment study submitted to FERC October 7, 2003 in support of the existing rate schedules. An update of this repayment study submitted to the Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy, on March 28, 2006, demonstrated that rates were adequate to meet repayment criteria as required by existing law and DOE Procedure RA 6120.2. The Administrator hereby certifies that the rates are consistent with applicable law and that they are the lowest possible rates to customers consistent with sound business principles. Environmental Impact Southeastern has reviewed the possible environmental impacts of the rate adjustment under consideration and has concluded that, because the adjusted rates would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the proposed action is not a major Federal action for which an Environmental Impact Statement is required. Availability of Information Information regarding these rates, including studies and other supporting materials, is available for public review in the offices of Southeastern Power Administration, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635. Order In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Secretary of Energy, I hereby confirm and approve, on a final basis, effective February 25, 2007, attached Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedules CBR-1-F, CSI-1-F, CEK-1-F, CM-1-F, CC-1-G, CK-1-F, and CTV-1-F. The Interim Rate Schedules shall remain in effect through February 24, 2008, unless the interim operating plan is revoked prior to such time. Public Notice and Comment Notice of proposed rate extension was published in the **Federal Register** October 24, 2007, (72 FR 60356). Written comments were accepted on or before November 23, 2007. No written comments were received. Discussion System Repayment An examination of Southeastern's revised system power repayment study, prepared in December 2007, for the Cumberland System, shows that with the proposed rates, all system power costs are paid within the 50-year repayment period required by existing law and DOE Order RA 6120.2. The Administrator of Southeastern has certified that the rates are consistent with applicable law and that they are the lowest possible rates to customers consistent with sound business principles. Environmental Impact Southeastern has reviewed the possible environmental impacts of the rate adjustment under consideration and has concluded that, because the adjusted rates would not significantly affect the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the proposed action is not a major Federal action for which preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is required. (10 CFR part 1021, subpart D, app. B4.3) Availability of Information Information regarding these rates, including studies, and other supporting materials is available for public review in the offices of Southeastern Power Administration, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635-6711. Submission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The rates hereinafter confirmed and approved on an interim basis, together with supporting documents, will be submitted promptly to FERC for confirmation and approval on a final basis, ending no later than September 30, 2008. Order In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Secretary of Energy, I hereby confirm and approve on an interim basis, effective February 25, 2008, attached Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedules CBR-1-F, CSI-1-F, CEK-1-F, CM-1-F, CC-1-G, CK-1-F, and CTV-1-F. The rate schedules shall remain in effect on an interim basis through September 30, 2008, unless such period is extended or until FERC confirms and approves them or substitute rate schedules on a final basis. Dated: February 5, 2008. Clay Sell Deputy Secretary of Energy. Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedule CBR-1-F Availability This rate schedule shall be available to Big Rivers Electric Corporation and includes the City of Henderson, Kentucky (hereinafter called the Customer). Applicability This rate schedule shall be applicable to electric capacity and energy available from the Dale Hollow, Center Hill, Wolf Creek, Cheatham, Old Hickory, Barkley, J. Percy Priest and Cordell Hull Projects (all of such projects being hereinafter called collectively the “Cumberland Projects”) and sold in wholesale quantities. Character of Service The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be three-phase alternating current at a nominal frequency of sixty hertz. The power shall be delivered at nominal voltages of 13,800 volts and 161,000 volts to the transmission system of Big Rivers Electric Corporation. Points of Delivery Capacity and energy delivered to the Customer will be delivered at points of interconnection of the Customer at the Barkley Project Switchyard, at a delivery point in the vicinity of the Paradise steam plant and at such other points of delivery as may hereafter be agreed upon by the Government and TVA. Monthly Rate The monthly rate for capacity and energy sold under this rate schedule shall be: Demand Charge None. Energy Charge 12.16 mills per kilowatt-hour. Transmission The Customer will pay a ratable percent listed below of the credit the Administrator of Southeastern Power Administration (Administrator) provides to the Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA)as consideration for delivering capacity and energy for the account of the Administrator to points of delivery of Other Customers or interconnection points of delivery with other electric systems for the benefit of Other Customers, as agreed by contract between the Administrator and TVA. Percent Big Rivers Electric Corporation 32.660 City of Henderson, Kentucky 2.202 Energy To Be Furnished by the Government The Customer will receive a ratable share of the energy made available by the Nashville District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Billing Month The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end at 2400 hours CDT or CST, whichever is currently effective, on the last day of each calendar month. Conditions of Service The customer shall at its own expense provide, install, and maintain on its side of each delivery point the equipment necessary to protect and control its own system. In so doing, the installation, adjustment, and setting of all such control and protective equipment at or near the point of delivery shall be coordinated with that which is installed by and at the expense of TVA on its side of the delivery point. Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedule CSI-1-F Availability This rate schedule shall be available to Southern Illinois Power Cooperative (hereinafter the Customer). Applicability This rate schedule shall be applicable to electric capacity and energy available from the Dale Hollow, Center Hill, Wolf Creek, Cheatham, Old Hickory, Barkley, J. Percy Priest and Cordell Hull Projects (all of such projects being hereinafter called collectively the “Cumberland Projects”) and sold in wholesale quantities. Character of Service The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be three-phase alternating current at a nominal frequency of sixty hertz. The power shall be delivered at nominal voltages of 13,800 volts and 161,000 volts to the transmission system of Big Rivers Electric Corporation. Points of Delivery Capacity and energy delivered to the Customer will be delivered at points of interconnection of the Customer at the Barkley Project Switchyard, at a delivery point in the vicinity of the Paradise steam plant and at such other points of delivery as may hereafter be agreed upon by the Government and TVA. Monthly Rate The monthly rate for capacity and energy sold under this rate schedule shall be: Demand Charge None. Energy Charge 12.16 mills per kilowatt-hour. Transmission Charge The Customer will pay 5.138 percent of the credit the Administrator of Southeastern Power Administration (Administrator) provides to the Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA)as consideration for delivering capacity and energy for the account of the Administrator to points of delivery of Other Customers or interconnection points of delivery with other electric systems for the benefit of Other Customers, as agreed by contract between the Administrator and TVA. Energy To Be Furnished by the Government The Customer will receive a ratable share of the energy made available by the Nashville District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Billing Month The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end at 2400 hours CDT or CST, whichever is currently effective, on the last day of each calendar month. Conditions of Service The customer shall at its own expense provide, install, and maintain on its side of each delivery point the equipment necessary to protect and control its own system. In so doing, the installation, adjustment and setting of all such control and protective equipment at or near the point of delivery shall be coordinated with that which is installed by and at the expense of TVA on its side of the delivery point. Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedule CM-1-F Availability This rate schedule shall be available to the South Mississippi Electric Power Association, Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi, and Mississippi Delta Energy Agency (hereinafter called the Customers). Applicability This rate schedule shall be applicable to electric capacity and energy available from the Dale Hollow, Center Hill, Wolf Creek, Cheatham, Old Hickory, Barkley, J. Percy Priest and Cordell Hull Projects (all of such projects being hereinafter called collectively the “Cumberland Projects”) and sold in wholesale quantities. Character of Service The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be three-phase alternating current at a nominal frequency of sixty hertz. The power shall be delivered at nominal voltages of 161,000 volts to the transmission systems of Mississippi Power and Light. Points of Delivery The points of delivery will be at interconnection points of the Tennessee Valley Authority system and the Mississippi Power and Light system. Other points of delivery may be as agreed upon. Monthly Rate The monthly rate for capacity and energy sold under this rate schedule shall be: Demand Charge None. Energy Charge 12.16 mills per kilowatt-hour. Transmission Charge The Customer will pay a ratable percent listed below of the credit the Administrator of Southeastern Power Administration (Administrator) provides to the Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA)as consideration for delivering capacity and energy for the account of the Administrator to points of delivery of Other Customers or interconnection points of delivery with other electric systems for the benefit of Other Customers, as agreed by contract between the Administrator and TVA. Percent Mississippi Delta Energy Agency 2.058 Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi 3.447 South Mississippi EPA 9.358 Energy To Be Furnished by the Government The Customer will receive a ratable share of the energy made available by the Nashville District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Billing Month The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end at 2400 hours CDT or CST, whichever is currently effective on the last day of each calendar month. Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedule CC-1-G Availability This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and cooperatives served through the facilities of Carolina Power & Light Company, Western Division (hereinafter called the Customers). Applicability This rate schedule shall be applicable to electric capacity and energy available from the Dale Hollow, Center Hill, Wolf Creek, Cheatham, Old Hickory, Barkley, J. Percy Priest and Cordell Hull Projects (all of such projects being hereinafter called collectively the “Cumberland Projects”) and sold in wholesale quantities. Character of Service The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be three-phase alternating current at a nominal frequency of sixty hertz. The power shall be delivered at nominal voltages of 161,000 volts to the transmission system of Carolina Power & Light Company, Western Division. Points of Delivery The points of delivery will be at interconnecting points of the Tennessee Valley Authority system and the Carolina Power & Light Company, Western Division system. Other points of delivery may be as agreed upon. Monthly Rate The monthly rate for capacity and energy sold under this rate schedule shall be: Demand Charge None. Energy Charge 12.94 mills per kilowatt-hour. TVA Transmission Charge The Customer will pay a ratable percent listed below of the credit the Administrator of Southeastern Power Administration (Administrator) provides to the Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA)as consideration for delivering capacity and energy for the account of the Administrator to points of delivery of Other Customers or interconnection points of delivery with other electric systems for the benefit of Other Customers, as agreed by contract between the Administrator and TVA. Percent French Broad EMC 1.713 Haywood EMC 0.501 Town of Waynesville 0.355 CP&L Transmission Charge The Customer will way a ratable percent listed below of the charge for transmission service furnished by Carolina Power & Light Company, Western Division. Percent French Broad EMC 66.667 Haywood EMC 19.512 Town of Waynesville 13.821 Energy To Be Furnished by the Government The Government will sell to the customer and the customer will purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to Carolina Power & Light Company (less applicable losses). The Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy allocation will be divided pro rata among its individual delivery points served from the Carolina Power & Light Company's, Western Division transmission system. Billing Month The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end at 2400 hours CDT or CST, whichever is currently effective, on the last day of each calendar month. Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedule CK-1-F Availability This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies served through the facilities of Kentucky Utilities Company, (hereinafter called the Customers.) Applicability This rate schedule shall be applicable to electric capacity and energy available from the Dale Hollow, Center Hill, Wolf Creek, Cheatham, Old Hickory, Barkley, J. Percy Priest and Cordell Hull Projects (all of such projects being hereinafter called collectively the “Cumberland Projects”) and sold in wholesale quantities. Character of Service The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be three-phase alternating current at a nominal frequency of sixty hertz. The power shall be delivered at nominal voltages of 161,000 volts to the transmission systems of Kentucky Utilities Company. Points of Delivery The points of delivery will be at interconnecting points between the Tennessee Valley Authority system and the Kentucky Utilities Company system. Other points of delivery may be as agreed upon. Monthly Rate The monthly rate for capacity and energy sold under this rate schedule shall be: Demand Charge None. Energy Charge 12.16 mills per kilowatt-hour. Transmission Charge The Customer will pay a ratable percent listed below of the credit the Administrator of Southeastern Power Administration (Administrator) provides to the Tennessee Valley Authority

(TVA)as consideration for delivering capacity and energy for the account of the Administrator to points of delivery of Other Customers or interconnection points of delivery with other electric systems for the benefit of Other Customers, as agreed by contract between the Administrator and TVA. Percent City of Barbourville 0.404 City of Bardstown 0.412 City of Bardwell 0.099 City of Benham 0.046 City of Corbin 0.477 City of Falmouth 0.108 City of Frankfort 2.866 City of Madisonville 1.432 City of Nicholasville 0.469 City of Owensboro 4.587 City of Paris 0.250 City of Providence 0.226 Energy To Be Furnished by the Government The Customer will receive a ratable share of the energy made available by the Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Billing Month The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end at 2400 hours CDT or CST, whichever is currently effective on the last day of each calendar month. Interim Wholesale Power Rate Schedule CTV-1-F Availability This rate schedule shall be available to the Tennessee Valley Authority (hereinafter called TVA). Applicability This rate schedule shall be applicable to electric capacity and energy generated at the Dale Hollow, Center Hill, Wolf Creek, Old Hickory, Cheatham, Barkley, J. Percy Priest, and Cordell Hull Projects (all of such projects being hereafter called collectively the “Cumberland Projects”) and the Laurel Project sold under agreement between the Department of Energy and TVA. Character of Service The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be three-phase alternating current at a frequency of approximately 60 Hertz at the outgoing terminals of the Cumberland Projects' switchyards. Monthly Rates The monthly rate for capacity and energy sold under this rate schedule shall be: Demand Charge None. Energy Charge 11.92 mills per kilowatt-hour. Energy To Be Made Available The Customer will receive a ratable share of the energy made available by the Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Billing Month The billing month for capacity and energy sold under this schedule shall end at 2400 hours CDT or CST, whichever is currently effective, on the last day of each calendar month. Power Factor TVA shall take capacity and energy from the Department of Energy at such power factor as will best serve TVA's system from time to time; provided, that TVA shall not impose a power factor of less than .85 lagging on the Department of Energy's facilities which requires operation contrary to good operating practice or results in overload or impairment of such facilities. [FR Doc. E8-3108 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR07-22-000] BP West Coast Products LLC, Complainant, v. Calnev Pipe Line LLC, Respondent; Notice of Amended Complaint February 13, 2008. Take notice that on February 11, 2008, BP West Coast Products LLC

(BP)tendered for filing its First Amended Second Original complaint against Calnev Pipe Line LLC (Calnev), challenging all of Calnev's transportation and terminalling rates as unjust and unreasonable. BP requests that the Commission review and investigate Calnev's rates; set the proceeding for an evidentiary hearing to determine just and reasonable rates for Calnev; require the payment of refunds and reparations starting two years before the date of complaint for all rates; and award such other relief as is necessary and appropriate under the Interstate Commerce Act. BP states that copies the complaint were served on Calnev. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 3, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3121 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR07-19-000] ConocoPhillips Company, Complainant, v. Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C. Respondent; Notice of Amended Complaint February 13, 2008. Take notice that on February 11, 2008, ConocoPhillips Company (ConocoPhillips), tendered for filing an amendment to its complaint filed on August 20, 2007 against Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C. ConocoPhillips states that, except as modified and supplemented by this amendment, the allegations and supporting evidence contained in the original complaint remain unchanged. In the instant filing, ConcoPhillips amends its complaint to include supplemental analysis. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 3, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3120 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP08-69-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Amendment Application February 12, 2008. On February 4, 2008, in Docket No. CP08-69-000, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

(CEGT)pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and section 157 Subparts A and C of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, filed to amend its certificate. The request would approve construction of the proposed Tontitown Project (Project), consisting of a new 16-mile 24-inch diameter natural gas pipeline in Logan and Franklin Counties, Arkansas between the new 10,310 horsepower Poteau compressor station, near the city of Poteau in Le Flore County, Oklahoma and the Southwestern Electric Power Company's Harry D. Mattison Power Plant located in Tontitown, Arkansas. Project facilities would cost about $52.3 million. CEGT requests Commission issuance of all necessary authorizations on or before May 1, 2008, to enable CEGT to construct and place Project facilities in operation by December 2008. Questions concerning this application should be directed to Lawrence O. Thomas, Director-Rates & Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Lousiana 71151, or by calling 318-429-2804. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment

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

(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link *at http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3044 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 February 13, 2008. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP08-193-000. *Applicants:* Columbia Gulf Transmission Company. *Description:* Columbia Gulf Transmission Company requests a two month extension of time to 5/1/08 to file its Annual Transportation Retainage Adjustment and one-time waiver of GTC Section 33.2 etc, effective 6/1/08. *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0107. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-194-000. *Applicants:* Ozark Gas Transmission, L.L.C. *Description:* Ozark Gas Transmission LLC submits Second Revised Sheet 69 et al to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, to become effective 4/1/08. *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0071. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 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 email 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

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(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3099 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-53-001] Downeast Pipeline, LLC.; Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Downeast LNG Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues Related to the Modification of the Proposed Pipeline Route February 13, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is preparing an environmental impact statement

(EIS)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Downeast Liquefied Natural Gas

(LNG)Project proposed by Downeast LNG, Inc. and Downeast Pipeline, LLC (Downeast). The FERC is the lead federal agency in the preparation of the EIS, and is preparing the EIS in coordination with its cooperating agencies: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service; and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The EIS will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. This project was originally noticed by the FERC on March 13, 2006, with supplemental Notices of Intent on September 18, 2006 and December 1, 2006. This Supplemental Notice of Intent

(NOI)discloses the modification of the proposed natural gas sendout pipeline route to avoid crossing the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge

(NWR)and requests comments regarding the possible environmental impacts of this modification. We 1 are specifically requesting comments on the new Proposed Route Option 6. Your input will help identify the issues that need to be evaluated in the EIS. Further details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this NOI. Please note that comments for this NOI are requested by March 14, 2008. 1 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Downeast representative about the acquisition of a pipeline easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. Downeast would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the pipeline is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, Downeast could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ), using the “For Citizens” link. This Supplemental NOI is being sent to Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Indian tribes; commentors and other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this amendment to the planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. Summary of the Proposed Project The project would consist of an onshore LNG import and storage terminal located on the south side of Mill Cove in the Town of Robbinston near the confluence of Passamaquoddy Bay and the St. Croix River in Washington County, Maine; and an approximately 30-mile-long natural gas sendout pipeline extending from the terminal to the existing Maritimes & Northeast (M&NE) pipeline system at the Baileyville, Maine Compressor Station. The proposed amended route (Option 6) consists of the following: • Approximately 29.8 miles of 30-inch-diameter natural gas transmission pipeline; • Natural gas metering facilities; • Pigging facilities; and • Three mainline block valves. The total length of Option 6 is approximately 1.2 miles shorter than the previously proposed route (Option 4). The new section of the pipeline around the Moosehorn NWR is approximately 7.5 miles in length. Option 6 would follow the Option 4 route from milepost

(MP)0.0 to MP 10.2. Option 6 would depart from the Option 4 alignment at MP 10.2 and proceed northwest for approximately 1.4 miles, travel west for approximately 0.75 mile, and then run north for approximately 0.5 mile to Magurrewock Mountain. The route would then proceed on the south side of Magurrewock Mountain and cross U.S. Route 1. The route would then cross under the St. Croix River using a staged horizontal directional drill from MP 14.1 to MP 15.3. At MP 15.3, the alignment would parallel the Maine Central Railroad corridor along the St. Croix River. At MP 16.2, the pipeline would turn south away from the railroad corridor, turn southwest, and parallel U.S. Route 1 for approximately 1.3 miles. At MP 17.7, the new route would intersect the Option 4 alignment along the existing Eastern Maine Electrical Cooperative electrical transmission line corridor. Thereafter, Option 6 follows the Option 4 alignment to its endpoint at the existing M&NE Baileyville Compressor Station. In addition, Option 6 has minor route variations from the Option 4 alignment at MP 2.4, 8.5, 25.5, and 27.2. There would be three mainline valve

(MLV)stations on the Option 6 route. The MLV to be constructed on the LNG terminal site at the start of the sendout pipeline remains unchanged. The second MLV would be located at MP 16.85. This location is north of U.S. Route 1 and east of the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Maine Route 191. It is an area that has been previously disturbed by commercial logging activities and would require only minimal clearing for construction of the facility. An access road to the MLV would be required from U.S. Route 1. The MLV and pigging facilities at the terminus of the sendout pipeline to be located at MP 29.8 within the Baileyville Compressor Station property boundary remains unchanged. A map depicting the original Option 4 route and the proposed Option 6 route is included in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Web site at the “e-Library” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to e-Library, refer to the “Additional Information” section of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about this amendment to the planned project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and pipeline routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of OEP/DG2E/Gas Branch 3. • Reference Docket No. CP07-53-001 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 14, 2008. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments in response to this NOI. For information on electronically filing comments, please see the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide as well as information in 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). Before you can file comments, you will need to create a free account, which can be accomplished on-line. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EIS scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor.” Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the Commission's eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). 3 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 3 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List All commentors will be retained on our mailing list. If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to keep informed and receive copies of the Draft and Final EISs, you must return the Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix 2). Also, indicate on the form your preference for receiving a paper version in lieu of an electronic version of the EIS on CD-ROM. If you do not return this form, we will remove your name from our mailing list. Please note, if you have previously submitted comments or returned a Mailing List Retention Form, you are already on our mailing list and do not need to re-submit comments or a Mailing List Retention Form. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC

(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary link.” Click on the eLibrary link, select “General Search” and enter the project docket number excluding the last three digits ( *i.e.* , CP07-53) in the “Docket Number” field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY

(202)502-8659, or by e-mail at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* . Public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Finally, Downeast has established an Internet Web site for this project at *http://www.downeastlng.com.* The Web site includes a project overview, status, and answers to frequently asked questions. You can also request additional information by emailing Downeast at *info@downeastlng.com* . Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3119 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10855-118] Upper Peninsula Power Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Document and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests February 12, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Intent to rebuild reservoir. b. *Project No:* 10855-118. c. *Date Filed:* January 23, 2008. d. *Applicant:* Upper Peninsula Power Company. e. *Name of Project:* Dead River Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the Dead River in Marquette County, Michigan. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Shawn Puzen, Integrys Business Support LLC, 700 N. Adams Street, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-9001, Tel:

(920)433-1094. i. *FERC Contact:* Peter Yarrington, Telephone

(202)502-6129, and e-mail: *peter.yarrington@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest:* March 13, 2008. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. *Description of Request:* Upper Peninsula Power Company has filed an Environmental Report addressing its intent to rebuild the Silver Lake Reservoir, part of the Dead River Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 10855). The project consists of three separate developments: Silver Lake, Dead River (Hoist), and McClure. Silver Lake serves as a storage reservoir for downstream power generation. In May 2003, an emergency fuse plug on the Silver Lake Reservoir activated, resulting in the release of a large quantity of water, rock and sediment downstream. A river recovery project has been implemented, however, the elevation of the reservoir is significantly reduced. The licensee is proposing to rebuild Silver Lake Reservoir, which requires constructing a new dam #2 to replace the prior emergency fuse plug, raising the height of the main dam and a series of smaller dikes and dams that contain the reservoir, adding a new spillway, and raising the level of the current service spillway to the height of the main dam, ending its function as a spillway. The Commission intends to prepare an environmental document under the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)for the Silver Lake Reservoir rebuilding project. The NEPA document will be used by the Commission to identify environmental impacts and to identify measures that would help mitigate the impacts caused by rebuild activities. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* for TTY, call

(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number (P-10855-118) of the particular application to which the filing refers. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3046 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM08-2-000] Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; Notice of New Date for Technical Conference February 12, 2008. On January 10, 2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Technical Conference which was scheduled for February 28, 2008. Subsequently, on February 7, 2008, the Commission issued a notice of an extension of time (February 7 Notice) for filing comments in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued December 21, 2007, in the above-referenced proceeding (NOPR). 1 In the February 7 Notice, the Commission also stated that the technical conference previously scheduled for February 28, 2008, would be rescheduled. 1 Pipeline Posting Requirements under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, 73 Fed. Reg. 1116 (Jan. 7, 2008), FERC Stat. & Regs. ¶ 32,626 (2007). The staff technical conference in the above-referenced proceeding is rescheduled to take place on April 3, 2008, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in the Commission Meeting Room (2-C) from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. (EST). As set forth in the NOPR, the staff is holding this conference to address implementation issues associated with the posting proposal, such as obtaining and posting actual and scheduled flow information and obtaining and posting information from storage facilities. As stated in the February 7, 2008 Notice, comments on the NOPR should be filed on or before March 13, 2008 and reply comments should be filed on or before April 14, 2008. Anyone with questions about the conference or interested in speaking at the conference may send brief descriptions of the issues they would like to address to Saida Shaalan at *Saida.Shaalan@FERC.gov,* or phone Ms. Shaalan at 202-502-8278, before March 22, 2008. Thereafter, both questions and requests to speak should be sent to Eric Ciccoretti at *Eric.Ciccoretti@FERC.gov,* or 202-502-8493. This conference will not be Web-cast nor transcribed. All interested persons are invited, and there is *no* registration fee to attend. Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3043 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PH08-21-000] CH Energy Group, Inc.; Notice of Filing February 12, 2008. Take notice that on January 30, 2008, CH Energy Group, Inc. tendered for filing an explanation why certain change in facts does not affect CH Energy Group's single-state holding company system waiver under 18 CFR 366.3(c)(1). Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 20, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3047 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-68-000] Trunkline LNG Company, LLC; Notice of Filing February 12, 2008. Take notice that on February 1, 2008, Trunkline LNG Company, LLC (Trunkline LNG), 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056, filed an application, pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)and Part 157 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, to install and operate a new 1,500 electric motor-driven pipeline compressor and related facilities at the existing Trunkline LNG Terminal (Terminal) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The application is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at

(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The proposed compressor is necessary to capture and compress additional boil off gas when the Terminal is in a zero sendout mode of operation. Trunkline LNG states that the certificated sendout capacity of 1.8 Bcf per day of natural gas with a peak capacity of 2.1 Bch per day will not be changed. The construction and operation of the proposed facilities will occur entirely within the existing terminal's site. The estimated cost of the project is $3.5 million. Trunkline LNG currently provides firm terminalling services to BG LNG Services, LLC under its Rate Schedule FTS and FTS-2. Trunkline LNG proposed to place the facilities in service by August 2008. Any questions regarding the application are to be directed to Mr. Stephen T. Veatch, Senior Director of Certificates and Tariffs, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056; phone number

(713)989-2024 or by e-mail at *Stephen.Veatch@sug.com* . Any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper, see, 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* March 4, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3048 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-70-000] Portland Natural Gas Transmission System; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order February 12, 2008. Take notice that on January 31, 2008, Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), under Rule 207(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2007), filed a petition for a declaratory order requesting that the Commission:

(1)Confirm that PNGTS' system-wide firm year-round operationally available capacity as of November 1, 2008 will be 168,000 Mcf/day; and

(2)find that PNGTS will not be in violation of the Natural Gas Act or any other legal obligations by denying firm service requests that, in combination with existing contracts requiring service after October 31, 2008, would obligate PNGTS to transport in excess of 168,000 Mcf/day on a firm year-round basis from Pittsburg to Dracut beginning on November 1, 2008. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time February 26, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3045 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP07-44-002; CP07-45-001] Southeast Supply Header, LLC; Notice of Amendment Application February 13, 2008. On February 1, 2008, in Docket Nos. CP07-44-002 and CP07-45-001, Southeast Supply Header, LLC

(SESH)pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and section 157 Subpart A of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, filed to amend its certificate issued on September 20, 2007 in *SESH* , 120 FERC ¶ 61,257. The requested amendment would approve the proposed Hi Fields Lateral, consisting of an 11-mile 16-inch outside diameter natural gas lateral pipeline between the SESH mainline pipeline in Mobile County, Alabama and the Daniel Electric Generating Plant in Jackson County, Mississippi. The Hi Fields Lateral would cost $19.4 million. In order to place the facilities in service by November, 2008, SESH requests Commission issuance of the necessary authorizations and waivers on or before September 1, 2008. Questions concerning this application should be directed to Brian D. O'Neill, at Dewy & LeBoeuf LLP, 1101 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005-4213 or by calling 202-986-8012. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment

(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 5, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3122 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR07-7-000] Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company, Complainant, v. Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C., Respondent; Notice of Amended Complaint February 13, 2008. Take notice that on February 8, 2008, Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company (Tesoro) amended its complaint dated January 30, 2007, in order to challenge grandfathered rates of Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C. (Calnev). Tesoro contends that substantially changed circumstances have occurred with respect to Calnev's rates subsequent to the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 3, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3118 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8530-6 ] Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement Under Sections 104, 107 and Section 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for the Fair Lawn Well Field Superfund Site, Located in Fair Lawn, Bergen County, NJ AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity for public comment. SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing to enter into an administrative settlement agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) with Eastman Kodak Company, Fisher Scientific Company, LLC and Sandvik, Inc. (“Respondents”) pursuant to Sections 104, 107 and 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9607 and 9622. The Settlement Agreement provides for Respondents' payment of certain past costs and performance of the remedial investigation and feasibility study (“RI/FS”) for the Fair Lawn Well Field Superfund Site located within the Borough of Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey (“Site”). In accordance with Section 122(i) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), this notice is being published to inform the public of the proposed Settlement Agreement and of the opportunity to comment. For thirty

(30)days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed Settlement Agreement. EPA will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. DATES: Comments must be provided by March 21, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the Fair Lawn Well Field Superfund Site, EPA Docket No. CERCLA-02-2008-2003, and should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Damaris Urdaz Cristiano, Assistant Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3140. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative settlement, as well as background information relating to the settlement, may be obtained from Damaris Urdaz Cristiano, Assistant Regional Counsel, New Jersey Superfund Branch, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3140. Dated: January 24, 2008. George Pavlou, Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division. [FR Doc. E8-3116 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1160; FRL-8348-7] Ammonium Thiosulfate; Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision

(RED)for the pesticide ammonium thiosulfate, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the pesticide ammonium thiosulfate through a modified, streamlined version of the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 21, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1160, 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-OPP-2007-1160. 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: Tom Myers, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-8589; fax number:

(703)308-7070; e-mail address: *myers.tom@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. 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. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. Using a modified, streamlined version of its public participation process, EPA has completed a RED for the pesticide, ammonium thiosulfate under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. Ammonium thiosulfate is an inorganic thiosulfate herbicide used to kill oxalis and spurge weeds on lawns in the western United States. There is one registered ammonium thiosulfate product registered in the U.S. Two other pesticides are included in the inorganic thiosulfate case: Potassium thiosulfate and calcium thiosulfate. There are currently no active potassium thiosulfate or calcium thiosulfate products registered in the US. EPA has determined that the database to support reregistration is substantially complete and the products containing ammonium thiosulfate will be eligible for reregistration, provided label language outlined in the RED is incorporated onto ammonium thiosulfate labels. Upon submission of any required product specific data under section 4(g)(2)(B) of FIFRA and any necessary changes to the registration and labeling (either to address any concerns identified in the RED or as a result of product specific data), EPA will make a final reregistration decision under section 4(g)(2)(C) of FIFRA for products containing ammonium thiosulfate. EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all pesticides undergoing reregistration and tolerance reassessment. The Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public Participation Process, published in the **Federal Register** on May 14, 2004, (69 FR 26819) (FRL-7357-9) explains that in conducting these programs, the Agency is tailoring its public participation process to be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. EPA can expeditiously reach decisions for pesticides like ammonium thiosulfate, which pose few risk concerns, have low use, affect few stakeholders, and require little risk mitigation. Once EPA assesses uses and risks for such pesticides, the Agency may go directly to a decision and prepare a document summarizing its findings, such as the ammonium thiosulfate RED. The reregistration program is being conducted under congressionally mandated timeframes, and EPA recognizes the need both to make timely decisions and to involve the public in finding ways to effectively mitigate pesticide risks. Ammonium thiosulfate, however, poses no risks that require mitigation. The Agency therefore is issuing the ammonium thiosulfate RED, its risk assessments, and related support materials simultaneously for public comment. The comment period is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the RED. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES , and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part of the Agency Docket for ammonium thiosulfate. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. EPA will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the Docket and regulations.gov. If any comment significantly affects the document, EPA also will publish an amendment to the RED in the **Federal Register** . In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the ammonium thiosulfate RED will be implemented as it is now presented. B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, “the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration,” before calling in product specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering products or taking other “appropriate regulatory action.” List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: January 30, 2008. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-2785 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0087; FRL-8352-9] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act

(TSCA)requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice

(PMN)or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from December 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2007 consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before March 21, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0087, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0087. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is

(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0087. 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. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the 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, 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 OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is

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

(202)566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. 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 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

(S)Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.

(S)Oils, vanilla tahitensis P-08-0114 12/05/07 03/03/08 CBI

(S)Redispersible polymer powder for dry mortar applications

(G)Alkanoic acid, ethenyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate and alkyl 2-propenoate P-08-0115 12/07/07 03/05/08 CBI

(G)Open, non-dispersive use in packaging manufacture

(G)Olefin copolymer P-08-0116 12/07/07 03/05/08 CBI

(G)Colourant dispersant

(G)Acrylic polymer P-08-0117 12/07/07 03/05/08 CBI

(G)Non-dispersive use

(G)Bisphenol A / Epichlorohydrin epoxy polymer reaction product with amines, neutralized with methane sulfonic acid P-08-0118 12/07/07 03/05/08 Newrub Tire Recycling, LLC

(S)Modifier used to devulcanize rubber

(G)Amide-alkyldioic acid compound P-08-0119 12/07/07 03/05/08 CBI

(G)Raw material for cleaners

(G)1-alkanaminium, *N* -(carboxymethyl)-3-(formylamino)- *N,N* -dimethyl-, inner salt P-08-0120 12/07/07 03/05/08 CBI

(S)Hardener in a 2K system for coatings applications

(G)Ketamine resin P-08-0121 12/05/07 03/03/08 CBI

(G)A synthetic resin raw material for industrial paints and coatings

(G)Acryloylisocyanate P-08-0122 12/04/07 03/02/08 CBI

(G)Coating resin for organic electrophotographic photoconductor

(G)Siloxane and silicone polymer P-08-0123 12/07/07 03/05/08 Eastman Kodak Company

(S)Intermediate used to manufacture imaging media/products

(G)Disubstituted benzenamine P-08-0124 12/12/07 03/10/08 CBI

(S)Gas hydration inhibitor

(G)Quaternary ammonium compound P-08-0125 12/12/07 03/10/08 Piedmont Chemical Industries L, LLC

(S)Resin for curable coatings

(G)Methacrylate ester of a polyester from an aromatic dicarboxylate and alkyl polyols P-08-0126 12/13/07 03/11/08 CBI

(G)Adhesive polymer for open, non-dispersive use

(G)Blocked polyurethane based on hydrogenated C <sup>-18</sup> fatty acids; 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene], polyalkylene glycol and trimethylolpropane P-08-0127 12/13/07 03/11/08 Firmenich Inc.

(S)Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.

(S)2-hexenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester P-08-0128 12/14/07 03/12/08 CBI

(G)Lubricant additive

(G)Neopentylglycol dialkanoate P-08-0129 12/14/07 03/12/08 CBI

(G)Open, non-dispersive use.

(G)Acrylic, vinyl and methacrylic copolymer, quaternary salt with aryl sulfonate P-08-0130 12/17/07 03/15/08 CBI

(G)Adhesive and raw material of paints

(G)Polyalkyleneoxide grafted polypropylene P-08-0131 12/17/07 03/15/08 CBI

(G)Adhesive and raw material of paints

(G)Polyalkyleneoxide grafted polypropylene P-08-0132 12/18/07 03/16/08 3M Company

(G)Protective treatment

(G)Blocked fluorochemical urethane P-08-0133 12/19/07 03/17/08 Givaudan Fragrances Corporation

(G)Highly dispersive use

(S)Octanal, 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl- P-08-0134 12/19/07 03/17/08 CBI

(G)Polyester substrat application auxiliary

(G)4-(trisubstituted phenylazo)-3-methyl- *N,N* - disubstituted aniline P-08-0135 12/20/07 03/18/08 CBI

(S)Adhesives and sealants

(G)Silylated acrylic resin P-08-0136 12/20/07 03/18/08 CBI

(G)Specialty polyol for in-house manufacturing

(G)Polyethylene diethylene succinate P-08-0137 12/20/07 03/18/08 CBI

(G)Mechanical devices

(G)Mdi polyester prepolymer P-08-0138 12/20/07 03/18/08 Arkema Inc.

(S)Chain transfer agent

(S)Carbonotrithioic acid, bis(phenylmethyl)ester P-08-0139 12/20/07 03/18/08 CBI

(G)Additive auxiliary for polyester substrates

(G)Disubstituted -6- hydroxyl-2-oxo-5-[disubstituted phenyl azo] -3- carbonitrile P-08-0140 12/21/07 03/19/08 Zydex USA

(S)Waterproofing agent for cementitious building materials; surface modification agent for aggregates

(G)Organosilicon quaternary ammonium chloride salt P-08-0141 12/21/07 03/19/08 Zydex USA

(G)Waterproofing agent for cementitious building materials; surface modification agent for aggregates

(G)Organosilicon quaternary ammonium chloride salt P-08-0142 12/26/07 03/24/08 CBI

(G)Polymer stabilizer

(G)Organophosphite P-08-0143 12/26/07 03/24/08 CBI

(G)Surfactant

(G)Alkoxylated linear alcohol P-08-0144 12/26/07 03/24/08 CBI

(G)This PMN substance will be used for blending lubricants and its downstream end use will include both contained use and destructive use

(G)Distillates (Fischer - Tropsch), heavy P-08-0145 12/26/07 03/24/08 CBI

(G)Polyurethane surfactant

(G)Trisiloxane copolymer P-08-0146 12/26/07 03/24/08 ICI Performance Products LP

(S)Opacifying pigment for ceramic whiteware; opacifying pigment for building products; pigment for paints and coatings; pigment for specialty papers

(S)Diphosphoric acid, calcium salt (1:1) P-08-0147 12/26/07 03/24/08 CBI

(G)Thermal ink transfer ribbon

(G)Modified polycarbonate P-08-0148 12/21/07 03/19/08 CBI

(G)Additive for coating compositions

(G)Substituted phthalocyanine P-08-0151 12/26/07 03/24/08 CBI

(S)Disperse dye for textile

(G)Substituted nitro phenyl azo P-08-0152 12/26/07 03/24/08 3M

(G)Manufacture of plastic film

(G)Glycol modified pen (polyethylene naphthalate) polyester P-08-0153 12/21/07 03/19/08 The Dow Chemical Company

(S)Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam

(G)Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides P-08-0154 12/21/07 03/19/08 The Dow Chemical Company

(S)Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam

(G)Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides P-08-0155 12/21/07 03/19/08 The Dow Chemical Company

(S)Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam

(G)Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides P-08-0156 12/28/07 03/26/08 Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and Safety

(G)Lamination adhesive

(G)Polyalkylester, polymer with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid and alkyldiisocyanate, ammonium salt P-08-0157 12/31/07 03/29/08 CBI

(G)Raw material for the manufacturing of release coatings

(G)Quaternary ammonium compounds, dialkyl dimethyl, halides, reaction products with silica In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received: **II. 51 Notices of Commencement From: 12/01/07 to 12/31/07** Case No. Received Date Commencement Notice End Date Chemical P-03-0694 12/03/07 11/08/07

(G)Rosin, polymer with a monocarboxylic acid, a phenol, maleic anhydride, formaldehyde and pentaerythritol, metal salts P-05-0149 12/10/07 11/08/07

(S)3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester, (1r,2s)- P-06-0024 12/12/07 11/21/07

(G)Aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer P-06-0191 12/10/07 11/06/07

(S)Propanamide, 2,2′-azobis[n-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl- P-06-0799 12/28/07 12/01/07

(S)Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, hexahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione and 1,2-propanediol P-07-0094 12/27/07 11/27/07

(G)Anthranilate P-07-0211 12/26/07 12/04/07

(G)Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative P-07-0212 12/26/07 12/05/07

(G)Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative P-07-0213 12/26/07 12/03/07

(G)Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative P-07-0214 12/26/07 11/29/07

(G)Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative P-07-0242 12/11/07 11/19/07

(G)Acrylate siline adduct P-07-0363 12/20/07 11/27/07

(G)Butylene phthalate(poly-1,3-propyleneoxide) phthalate copolymer P-07-0424 12/03/07 11/16/07

(G)Acrylic polymer with vinyl acetate and acrylonitrile P-07-0433 12/17/07 11/27/07

(G)Alkyl heteroaryl chloroaluminate P-07-0468 12/27/07 11/20/07

(G)Brominated epoxy novolac P-07-0483 12/11/07 12/04/07

(G)Urethane polymer methacrylate-blocked P-07-0496 12/19/07 12/05/07

(S)Oxiranemethanamine, *N* -[3-(oxiranylmethoxy)phenyl]- *N* -(oxiranylmethyl)- P-07-0502 12/17/07 11/21/07

(G)Acrylic styrenic acrylamide polyether ammonium salt polymer P-07-0509 12/18/07 12/13/07

(G)Reactive cyclodextrin derivative P-07-0522 12/17/07 11/28/07

(G)Carbon black, (3-methylphenyl)-modified, substituted P-07-0536 12/14/07 12/03/07

(G)Aromatic hydrogenated poly alkyldiene containing poly alkyl methacrylate P-07-0541 12/03/07 11/14/07

(G)Polyurethane derivative P-07-0542 12/04/07 10/31/07

(G)Mixed polyol - gylcerol fatty acid ester P-07-0570 12/27/07 12/12/07

(G)Modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol

(evoh)polymer P-07-0576 12/20/07 11/23/07

(G)Hexafluoropropylene-perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether)-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer P-07-0581 12/03/07 11/19/07

(G)Iminodiacetic acid type chelating resin P-07-0582 12/03/07 11/19/07

(G)Iminodiacetic acid type chelating resin P-07-0583 12/03/07 11/19/07

(G)Special ligand type ion exchange resin P-07-0584 12/19/07 11/21/07

(S)4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzamide (syringamide) P-07-0585 12/19/07 11/21/07

(S)Laccase P-07-0599 12/20/07 12/06/07

(G)Aromatic acrylate monomer P-07-0602 12/03/07 11/26/07

(G)1-alkene, 10,10-diethoxy- P-07-0604 12/26/07 12/18/07

(G)Poly(oxy-1,2-alkyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, .alpha.-oxoarylacetate P-07-0606 12/05/07 11/20/07

(G)Polyol ester P-07-0614 12/18/07 11/21/07

(G)2-arylazo- *N* -aryl-3-oxo-alkylamide P-07-0625 12/20/07 12/03/07

(G)Cyclic amine polymer with epoxides, alkylcarboxy derivs P-07-0630 11/30/07 11/27/07

(G)Polyester polyether urethane block copolymer P-07-0637 12/20/07 11/21/07

(G)Aluminum mixed metal and mixed diol complex P-07-0643 12/27/07 12/12/07

(G)Hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, polymer with branched benzene, alkyl alkenoate and alkyl fumarate P-07-0645 12/27/07 12/08/07

(G)Hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, polymer with branched benzene, alkyl (C=1-6) methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and alkenoic acid P-07-0656 12/19/07 12/07/07

(G)Substituted triazine derivative P-07-0657 12/19/07 12/07/07

(G)Substituted benzimidazol sulfonic acid P-07-0659 12/19/07 12/07/07

(G)Substituted triazine derivative P-07-0660 12/19/07 12/07/07

(G)Substituted anthraquinone derivative P-07-0661 12/19/07 12/07/07

(G)Substituted phthalocyanine P-07-0670 12/17/07 12/10/07

(G)Butanoic acid, (1r)-1-ethenylalkyl ester P-07-0671 12/27/07 12/11/07

(G)Polyurethane adhesive P-07-0699 12/28/07 12/22/07

(G)Acrylics modified chlorinated polypropylene P-07-0708 12/28/07 12/22/07

(G)Acrylics modified chlorinated polypropylene P-94-1881 12/12/07 11/01/94

(G)Urethane methacrylate P-99-0303 11/30/07 11/27/07

(G)*N* -butyl, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices. Dated: February 8, 2008. Chandler Sirmons, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E8-3110 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0102; FRL-8351-8] Exposure Modeling Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An Exposure Modeling Public Meeting

(EMPM)will be held for one day on March 11, 2008. This notice announces the location and time for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on March 11, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT , preferably 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 EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 1 st Floor South Conference Room, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Barrett, Environmental Fate and Effects Division (7507P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6391; fax number:

(703)305-6309; e-mail address: *barrett.michael@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 required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have nay questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0102. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

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

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Background On a triannual interval, an Exposure Modeling Public Meeting will be held for presentation and discussion of current issues in modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure in support of risk assessment in a regulatory context. Meeting dates and abstract requests are announced through the “empmlist” forum on the LYRIS list server at *https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/* . III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0102, must be received on or before [ *15 days after date of publication in the* **Federal Register** ]. IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting *General Theme* : Large-Scale Monitoring for Contaminant Modeling: Strategies, Results, and Future Directions *Specific Topics* Atrazine and Nitrate in Rural Drinking Water Wells Analysis of Long-Term Trends in Atrazine Occurrence in Raw Water of 103 CWSs Aldicarb Potable Well Monitoring Program - Study Design, Collection of Ancillary Field Data, and Relevance for Dietary Risk Assessments Review of Monitoring Drinking Water Data from Surface Waters: Use in Dietary Risk Assessment; Site Selection and Auxilliary Data Collection Issues Inverse Model for Determining Agricultural Watershed N Balances from Stream Nitrate Data Implementation of Best Management Practices for Atrazine Herbicide in the Little Arkansas River Watershed Estimating the Effects of Pesticides on Macroinvertebrate Assemblage Composition Using Field Data Pathways for Drinking Water Well Contamination Source Water and Finished Drinking Water Quality Overview of NAWQA Status and Plans for National Monitoring of Streams and Ground Water List of Subjects Environmental protection, Modeling, Monitoring, Pesticides, Pest. Dated: February 12, 2008. Donald J. Brady, Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division. [FR Doc. E8-3125 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8530-5] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee to provide advice on the EPA Ecological Research Program's Multi-Year Plan. DATES: The meeting dates are Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the SAB Conference Center, located at: 1025 F Street, NW., Room 3705, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information about this meeting must contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Dr. Armitage may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail;

(202)343-9995; fax

(202)233-0643; or e-mail at: *armitage.thomas@epa.gov* . General information about the EPA SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee will hold a public meeting to provide advice on the EPA Ecological Research Program's Multi-Year Plan and discuss other Committee business. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:* The EPA Office of Research and Development has developed a draft Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan that establishes long-term and annual goals for the Agency's Ecological Research Program and discusses planned research. The Multi-Year Plan describes a new direction for the Ecological Research Program intended to fill the need for a better understanding of the implications of human impacts on ecosystems and the services they provide. The redirected Ecological Research Program builds on past research efforts in ecosystem monitoring, restoration, and functioning to develop operational methods for incorporating quantitative information on ecosystem services into decision making. EPA's Office of Research and Development has requested that the SAB provide advice on the program focus, research questions, and implementation approach articulated in the Agency's draft Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan. The SAB has been asked to comment on:

(1)The utility of the program in offering meaningful contributions to ecological sciences and providing useful information for decision making,

(2)the adequacy of the proposed goals, objectives, and research questions in meeting the overall purpose of the program,

(3)the proposed implementation approach,

(4)anticipated challenges to achieving the overall goal of the program, and

(5)ways to measure the progress, productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the program. To augment the expertise on the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, the SAB Staff Office has selected several SAB committee members with expertise in valuing ecosystem services to participate in this advisory activity. The roster and biosketches of members of the Ecological Processes and Effects Committee augmented for the advisory on EPA's Ecological Research Program are posted on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . *Availability of Meeting Materials:* The draft Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan to be reviewed by the SAB Committee will be posted on the EPA Office of Research and Development SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/ord/htm/multi-yearplans.htm* . The EPA technical contact for the Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan is Dr. Rick Linthurst, EPA Office of Research and Development. Dr. Linthurst may be contacted by telephone at

(919)541- 4909, or via e-mail at: *linthurst.rick@epa.gov* . The agenda and other material for the upcoming public meeting will be posted on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB Panel to consider on the topics included in this advisory activity and/or group conducting the activity. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Armitage, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) at the contact information noted above, by April 2, 2008 be placed on a list of public speakers for the meeting. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by March 12, 2008 so that the information may be made available to the SAB Panel members for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Accessibility:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Armitage at the phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: February 12, 2008. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E8-3115 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0061; FRL-8349-8] Azinphos-methyl; Product Cancellation Order and Amendments to Terminate Uses AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice publishes EPA's order for the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide azinphos-methyl (AZM), pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This cancellation order follows an August 8, 2007 **Federal Register** Notice of Receipt of Requests from the AZM registrants to voluntarily cancel and amend to terminate uses of all their AZM product registrations by September 30, 2012. Subject to the terms and conditions described in Unit II below and except as provided in the existing stocks provisions of the cancellation order, the order terminates distribution, sale and use of AZM products labeled for use on Brussels sprouts and nursery stock effective as of today's date; and prohibits use of such products on Brussels spouts and nursery stock effective September 30, 2008; terminates AZM use on walnuts, almonds, and pistachios effective October 30, 2009; and cancels all AZM products effective September 30, 2012. The cancellation of AZM products serves to terminate the six remaining uses of AZM (apples, pears, cherries, blueberries, alkali bee beds, and parsley) on September 30, 2012. All distribution, sale and use of such products will be prohibited as of that date except as provided in the existing stocks order of the notice. While the alkali bee bed use was not specifically identified in the registrants' voluntary cancellation requests, the registrants requested cancellation of all AZM products, which includes products labeled for the bee bed use. These are the last AZM products registered for use in the United States. In the August 8, 2007 notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations and amendments to terminate uses, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30-day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests. The Agency did not receive any comments on the notice. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses. Any distribution, sale, or use of the AZM products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions. DATES: This order is February 20, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Myers, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-8589; fax number:

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0061. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces the cancellation and amendments to terminate uses, as requested by registrants, of all end-use and manufacturing-use AZM products registered under section 3 and 24(c) of FIFRA. At the request of EPA, the AZM registrants requested that EPA terminate certain uses in 2007 and 2009 and cancel all remaining AZM product registrations in 2012 (identified in Table 1 of this notice), subject to certain terms and conditions. Specifically they requested the deletion of the Brussels sprouts and nursery stock uses from their registrations not sooner than the later of September 30, 2007 or 90 days from the date EPA approves draft labeling submitted by the registrants (draft labeling was approved on August 14, 2007); deletion of the walnut, almond, and pistachio uses not sooner than October 30, 2009; and the cancellation of all AZM registrations (thereby ending AZM use on apples, pears, cherries, blueberries, alkali bee beds, and parsley) not sooner than September 30, 2012. Other terms and conditions include: 1. A condition that the requests for termination of use and voluntary cancellation shall not be made effective until EPA conducts an independent scientific review of a submission from the registrants requesting reconsideration of EPA's decision to maintain an inter-species uncertainty factor in its risk assessment of AZM for agricultural workers. EPA has conducted this review and provided its response to the registrants. 2. A condition that the requests for voluntary cancellation of all AZM products shall not become effective unless: i. EPA holds at least one public meeting to obtain views regarding the continued need for access to AZM prior to July 1, 2011 (EPA has thus far held a series of public meetings under the auspices of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee regarding the need for AZM and issues related to the transition to alternatives); and ii. EPA makes a determination not later than November 1, 2011 for the remaining uses of AZM whether to conduct a risk-benefit analysis for AZM prior to the cancellation of these uses, and, if it so determines, conducts such analysis not later than July 1, 2012. If the actions described above result in the retention of any AZM use beyond the stop-use date (as provided in the existing stock provisions below and in appendix A of the November 16, 2006 Final Decisions for the Remaining Uses for Azinphos-methyl), the registrants may request that product labeling be amended consistent with the terms of such actions and EPA shall grant any amendment that is consistent with such actions and the provisions of 40 CFR part 156. Affected registrations are listed in sequence by registration number in Table 1 of this unit. EPA believes this is the complete list of all such products; however, because the registrants requested cancellation of all AZM products, the cancellation order and amendment to terminate uses extend to all AZM products held by these registrants irrespective of whether the products are specifically listed in the tables below. **Table 1.—AZM Product Cancellations** EPA Registration Number Product Name 264-722 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder in Water Soluble Packets 264-733 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide 10163-78 Gowan Azinphos-M 50 WSB 10163-95 Azinphos-methyl Technical 11678-53 Cotnion-Methyl 66222-11 Cotnion-Methyl Azinphos-methyl 50W 66330-233 Azinphos-methyl 50W ID000006 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide NJ990010 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide OH020005 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide OR040020 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide TX030011 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide WA000001 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide WA030035 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number. Please note, Guthion Technical Insecticide (264-722) was transferred to Makhteshim Chemical Works LTD (11678-70) in October 2007, and Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide (264-733) was transferred to Makteshim-Agan of North America (66222-162) in October 2007. In addition, the following Special Local Need registrations will be cancelled immediately upon publication of this notice: ID000006, NJ990010, OH020005, TX030011, and WA000001. Special Local Need registrations OR040020 and WA030035 (both registered only for alkali bee bed use) are subject to existing stocks provisions as listed in Unit IV.2. of this notice. **Table 2.—Registrants of Cancelled and/or Amended AZM Products** EPA Company Number Company Name and Address 264 Bayer Crop Science P.O. Box 12014 2 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 11678 Makteshim Chemical Works LTD c/o Makteshim Agan of North America 4515 Falls of Neuse RD STE 300 Raleigh, NC 27609 66222 Makteshim-Agan of North America 4515 Falls of Neuse RD STE 300 Raleigh, NC 27609 10163 Gowan Company PO Box 5569 Yuma, AZ 85366-5569 66330 Arysta Lifescience North America Corporation 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite 150 Cary, NC 27513 III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to Comments During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments in response to the August 8, 2007 **Federal Register** notice (72 FR 44511) (FRL-8134-7) announcing the Agency's receipt of the requests for voluntary cancellations and amendments to terminate uses of AZM. IV. Cancellation Order 1. *Cancellation and amendment* . Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f), EPA hereby approves the requested cancellations and amendments to terminate uses of AZM registrations identified in Table 1 of Unit II. and any other AZM product that may be held by the registrants listed in Table 2 of Unit II. Accordingly, subject to the terms and conditions described in Unit II. of this notice, the Agency orders that these AZM product registrations are hereby canceled and amended as follows: i. Use of AZM products on Brussels sprouts and nursery stock is prohibted as of September 30, 2008. ii. Use of AZM products on walnuts, almonds, and pistachios is prohibited effective October 30, 2009 iii. All AZM products currently held by any of the registrants listed in Table 2 of Unit II are canceled effective September 30, 2012. Any distribution, sale, or use of these products in a manner inconsistent with this order, including the provisions in Unit IV.2 regarding the disposition of existing stocks, will be considered a violation of section 12(a)(2)(K) and/or 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA. 2. *Existing Stocks* . For purposes of this order, the term “existing stocks” is defined, pursuant to EPA's existing stocks policy (56 FR 29362, June 26, 1991) as those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the amendment or cancellation action. This cancellation order includes the following existing stocks provisions. a. *Distribution or sale* . i. Distribution or sale of products bearing the Brussels sprouts and nursery stock uses is prohibited effective as of February 20, 2008, except for the purposes of proper disposal, reformulation, relabeling, or export consistent with section 17 of FIFRA, which activities may continue until such stocks are depleted. ii. Distribution or sale of Special Local Need registrations OR040020 and WA030035 bearing the alkali bee beds use is prohibited after December 31, 2010 except the sale or distribution of such products for the purposes of proper disposal, reformulation, relabeling, or export consistent with section 17 of FIFRA, which activities may continue until such stocks are depleted. iii. For products bearing all other uses, distribution or sale of such products is prohibited after September 30, 2012 except the sale or distribution of such products for the purposes of proper disposal, reformulation, relabeling, or export consistent with section 17 of FIFRA, which activities may continue until such stocks are depleted. b. *Use* . i. Use of products on Brussels sprouts and nursery stock is prohibited as of February 20, 2008. Labels prohibit use on almonds, walnuts, and pistachios after October 30, 2009. ii. Use of all azinphos methyl products subject to this notice for any use is prohibited after September 30, 2012. Note that the stop use dates for the uses are also reflected on amended product labeling. Any use of existing stocks must be consistent with the directions for use on product labeling. V. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, following the public comment period, the Administrator may approve such a request. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated:February 12, 2008. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-3112 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested February 6, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

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

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

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

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

(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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments by April 21, 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: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB),

(202)395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at *Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov* and to *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov,* Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: *PRA@fcc.gov.* To view a copy of this information collection request

(ICR)submitted to OMB:

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

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

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

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

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

(6)when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an e-mail to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0290. *Title:* Section 90.517, Report of Operation Under Developmental Authorization. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 10 respondents; 10 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 2 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement. *Obligation To Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 20 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* There is no need for confidentiality. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. A report on the results of a developmental program shall be filed with and made a part of each application for renewal of authorization. In cases where no renewal is requested, such report shall be filed within 60 days of the expiration of such authorization. Matters which the applicant does not wish to disclose publicly may be so labeled; they will be used solely for the Commission's information, and will not be publicly disclosed without the permission of the applicant. The report shall include comprehensive and detailed information on:

(1)The final objective;

(2)results of operation to date;

(3)analysis of the results obtained;

(4)copies of any published reports;

(5)need for continuation of the program; and

(6)number of hours of operation on each frequency. This report is not required if the sole reason for the developmental authorization is that the frequency of operation is restricted to developmental use only. Commission personnel use the data to evaluate the need for renewal of the applicant's authorization. This information is also used by policy-making staff to decide the desirability of instituting rulemaking proceedings involving new technologies or new uses of the radio spectrum. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3155 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested February 12, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

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

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

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

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

(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before March 21, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at *Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov* or via fax at

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

(ICR)submitted to OMB:

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

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

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

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

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

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

(202)418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0016. *Title:* Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station. *Form Number:* FCC Form 346. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 3,500. *Estimated Time per Response:* 7 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 24,500 hours. *Total Annual Costs:* $10,493,000. *Nature of Response:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Confidentiality:* No need for confidentiality required. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* Licensees/permittees/applicants use FCC Form 346 to apply for authority to construct or make changes in a Low Power Television, TV Translator, or TV Booster broadcast station. On September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, FCC 04-220, MB Docket Number 03-185, In the Matter of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Established Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations. To implement the new rules, the Commission revised FCC Form 346 to allow licensees/permittees/applicants to use the revised FCC Form 346 to file for digital stations or for conversion of existing analog to digital. Applicants are also subject to the third party disclosure requirements under 47 CFR 73.3580. Within 30 days of tendering the application, the applicant is required to publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation when filing all applications for new or major changes in facilities. The notice is to appear at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this notice must be maintained with the application. FCC staff use the data to determine if the applicant is qualified, meets basic statutory and treaty requirements, and will not cause interference to other authorized broadcast services. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0667. *Title:* Section 76.630, Compatibility with Consumer Electronic Equipment; Section 76.1621, Equipment Compatibility Offer; Section 76.1622, Consumer Education of Equipment Compatibility. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 8,250. *Estimated Hours per Response:* 1-3 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 266,515 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $5,800. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Nature of Response:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Confidentiality:* No need for confidentiality required. *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 76.630(a) states a cable system operator shall not scramble or otherwise encrypt signals carried on the basic service tier. Requests for waivers of this prohibition must demonstrate either a substantial problem with theft of basic tier service or a strong need to scramble basic signals for other reasons. As part of this showing, cable operators are required to notify subscribers by mail of waiver requests. The notice to subscribers must be mailed no later than thirty calendar days from the date the request waiver was filed with the Commission, and cable operators must inform the Commission in writing, as soon as possible, of that notification date. The notification to subscribers must state: On (date of waiver request was filed with the Commission), (cable operator's name) filed with the Federal Communications Commission a request for waiver of the rule prohibiting scrambling of channels on the basic tier of service. 47 CFR 76.630(a). The request for waiver states (a brief summary of the waiver request). A copy of the request for waiver is on file for public inspection at (the address of the cable operator's local place of business). Individuals who wish to comment on this request for waiver should mail comments to the Federal Communications Commission by no later than 30 days from (the date the notification was mailed to subscribers). Those comments should be addressed to the: Federal Communications Commission, Media Bureau, Washington, DC 20554, and should include the name of the cable operator to whom the comments are applicable. Individuals should also send a copy of their comments to (the cable operator at its local place of business). Cable operators may file comments in reply no later than 7 days from the date subscriber comments must be filed. 47 CFR 76.1621 states a cable system operators that use scrambling, encryption or similar technologies in conjunction with cable system terminal devices, as defined in § 15.3(e) of this chapter, that may affect subscribers' reception of signals shall offer to supply each subscriber with special equipment that will enable the simultaneous reception of multiple signals. The equipment offered shall include a single terminal device with dual descramblers/decoders and/or timers and bypass switches. Other equipment, such as two independent set-top terminal devices may be offered at the same time that the single terminal device with dual tuners/descramblers is offered. For purposes of this rule, two set-top devices linked by a control system that provides functionality equivalent to that of a single device with dual descramblers is considered to be the same as a terminal device with dual descramblers/decoders.

(a)The offer of special equipment shall be made to new subscribers at the time they subscribe and to all subscribers at least once each year.

(b)Such special equipment shall, at a minimum, have the capability:

(1)To allow simultaneous reception of any two scrambled or encrypted signals and to provide for tuning to alternative channels on a pre-programmed schedule; and

(2)To allow direct reception of all other signals that do not need to be processed through descrambling or decryption circuitry (this capability can generally be provided through a separate by-pass switch or through internal by-pass circuitry in a cable system terminal device).

(c)Cable system operators shall determine the specific equipment needed by individual subscribers on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with the subscriber. Cable system operators are required to make a good faith effort to provide subscribers with the amount and types of special equipment needed to resolve their individual compatibility problems.

(d)Cable operators shall provide such equipment at the request of individual subscribers and may charge for purchase or lease of the equipment and its installation in accordance with the provisions of the rate regulation rules for customer premises equipment used to receive the basic service tier, as set forth in § 76.923. Notwithstanding the required annual offering, cable operators shall respond to subscriber requests for special equipment for reception of multiple signals that are made at any time. 47 CFR 76.1622 states that Cable system operators shall provide a consumer education program on compatibility matters to their subscribers in writing, as follows:

(a)The consumer information program shall be provided to subscribers at the time they first subscribe and at least once a year thereafter. Cable operators may choose the time and means by which they comply with the annual consumer information requirement. This requirement may be satisfied by a once-a-year mailing to all subscribers. The information may be included in one of the cable system's regular subscriber billings.

(b)The consumer information program shall include the following information:

(1)Cable system operators shall inform their subscribers that some models of TV receivers and videocassette recorders may not be able to receive all of the channels offered by the cable system when connected directly to the cable system. In conjunction with this information, cable system operators shall briefly explain, the types of channel compatibility problems that could occur if subscribers connected their equipment directly to the cable system and offer suggestions for resolving those problems. Such suggestions could include, for example, the use of a cable system terminal device such as a set-top channel converter. Cable system operators shall also indicate that channel compatibility problems associated with reception of programming that is not scrambled or encrypted programming could be resolved through use of simple converter devices without descrambling or decryption capabilities that can be obtained from either the cable system or a third party retail vendor.

(2)In cases where service is received through a cable system terminal device, cable system operators shall indicate that subscribers may not be able to use special features and functions of their TV receivers and videocassette recorders, including features that allow the subscriber to: view a program on one channel while simultaneously recording a program on another channel; record two or more consecutive programs that appear on different channels; and, use advanced picture generation and display features such as “Picture-in-Picture,” channel review and other functions that necessitate channel selection by the consumer device.

(3)In cases where cable system operators offer remote control capability with cable system terminal devices and other customer premises equipment that is provided to subscribers, they shall advise their subscribers that remote control units that are compatible with that equipment may be obtained from other sources, such as retail outlets. Cable system operators shall also provide a representative list of the models of remote control units currently available from retailers that are compatible with the customer premises equipment they employ. Cable system operators are required to make a good faith effort in compiling this list and will not be liable for inadvertent omissions. This list shall be current as of no more than six months before the date the consumer education program is distributed to subscribers. Cable operators are also required to encourage subscribers to contact the cable operator to inquire about whether a particular remote control unit the subscriber might be considering for purchase would be compatible with the subscriber's customer premises equipment. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3160 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [Report No. 2850] Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding February 12, 2008. Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.429(e). The full text of these documents is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.

(BCPI)(1-800-378-3160). Oppositions to these petitions must be filed by March 6, 2008. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1). Replies to oppositions must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions have expired. *Subject:* In the Matter of Exclusive Service Contracts for Provision of Video Services in Multiple Dwelling Units and Other Real Estate Developments (MB Docket No. 07-51). *Number of Petitions Filed:* 1. *Subject:* In the Matter of Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (MB Docket No. 07-29). Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution: Section 628(c)(5) of the Communications Act. Sunset of Exclusive Contract Prohibition. *Number of Petitions Filed:* 1. Marlene H. Dortch, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3137 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The 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 17, 2008. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta** (David Tatum, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: *1. Summit Financial Enterprises, Inc.,* to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Summit Bank, N.A., both of Panama City, Florida (in organization). Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 14, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8-3075 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS-0990-New] Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOD. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection request for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:

(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions;

(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;

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

(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to *Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov,* or call the Reports Clearance Office on

(202)690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the above email address within 60-days. *Proposed Project* —Evaluation of Healthy People 2010 Users—NEW—Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). *Abstract:* Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is seeking OMB approval to conduct a short survey using a self-administered questionnaire of state, local, and tribal health organizations. The survey will be administered through mail and respondents will have the option to complete the survey as a web-based electronic survey. Healthy People 2010 (HP2010) is an important Federal initiative that establishes national health promotion and disease prevention goals. HP2010 represents the third of a series of publications by HHS that specifies ten-year health objectives for the nation. Its overarching goals are to increase the quality and years of healthy life and eliminate health disparities. HP2010 consists of 28 primary focus areas and 467 measurable health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish public health priorities. The central theme of HP2010 focuses on the role of communities and community partnerships in promoting healthy living in the U.S. HP2010 is a powerful force in the effort to promote health and prevent disease in the U.S. The agenda reflects extensive consultation with over 350 national organizations, 250 state agencies, health experts, and the public. HHS is eager to document the utilization of HP2010, and to seek input from key users on how the next iteration of the initiative, Healthy People 2020, could be improved to encourage greater involvement. This study will identify examples of effective strategies and approaches to using HP2010, and, where possible, the short-term results of those efforts. Estimated Annualized Burden Table Type of respondent Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hrs) Total burden hours State Healthy People Coordinators (Frame A) 51 1 15/60 13 State Chronic Disease Program Directors (Frame A) 51 1 15/60 13 Local Health Organizations (Frame B) 300 1 15/60 75 Tribal Health Organizations (Frame C) 100 1 15/60 25 Total 502 126 Dated: February 6, 2008. Terry Nicolosi, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8-3102 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-32-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

(AHRQ)to request that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)approve the proposed information collection project: *Technical Assistance for Health IT and Health Information Exchange in Medicaid and SCHIP* . In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 21, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Doris Lefkowitz, Reports Clearance Officer, AHRQ, by e-mail at doris. *lefkowitz@ahrq.hhs.gov* . Copies of the proposed collection plans, data collection instruments, and specific details on the estimated burden can be obtained from the AHRQ Reports Clearance Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports Clearance Officer,

(301)427-1477, or by e-mail at *doris.lefkowitz@ahrq.hhs.gov* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Project “Technical Assistance for Health IT and Health Information Exchange in Medicaid and SCHIP” AHRQ proposed a three year project to

(1)assess the challenges facing Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) agencies nationwide as they plan and implement health information technology (health IT) and health information exchange

(HIE)programs and

(2)provide the agencies with technical assistance to help them overcome these challenges. Health IT refers to the set of electronic tools and methods used for managing information about the health and health care of individuals, groups of individuals, and communities. HIE refers to organized efforts at the local, state, or regional levels to establish the necessary policy, business, operating, and technical mechanisms and structures that allow, support, and promote the exchange of health care information electronically across organizations. Health IT and HIE hold great promise for improving the quality and efficiency of health care in the United States. Medicaid and SCHIP agencies, which receive federal and state funding, serve the most medically and financially vulnerable populations. More than sixty percent of Medicaid beneficiaries have one or more chronic or disabling diseases. In addition, Medicaid and SCHIP beneficiaries frequently experience gaps in eligibility for benefits that cause beneficiaries to seek care from multiple settings, which compromises the accuracy and completeness of their health care records. These populations have much to gain from the coordination of care that can be realized from the adoption of health IT and HIE. Furthermore, as the largest health care purchaser in the United States, Medicaid can influence the adoption of health IT and HIE by providers of care. However, Medicaid and SCHIP agencies face considerable challenges in the implementation of health IT and HIE (Alfreds ST, Tutty M, Savageau JA, Young S. Himmelstein J (2006-2007). “Clinical Health Information Technologies and the Role of Medicaid.” *Health Care Financing Review* Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 11-20.). A needs assessment of the Medicaid and SCHIP agencies in all fifty six states and territories, including the District of Columbia, will be conducted to gauge the need for technical assistance. The needs assessment will be updated in the second year of the project to assure that the program of technical assistance that is developed will be of maximum utility to the Medicaid and SCHIP agencies. AHRQ will develop and provide a wide range of technical assistance through workshops and web-based seminars to assist Medicaid and SCHIP agencies to adopt, implement and evaluate health IT and HIE to improve the quality of care for Medicaid and SCHIP beneficiaries. Based on the results of the needs assessment, workshops and web-based seminars, AHRQ will develop additional tools and resources, such as printed technical materials, to further facilitate the adoption of health IT and HIE among Medicaid and SCHIP agencies. Method of Collection The needs assessments will be conducted by telephone or in-person interviews with the directors of each Medicaid and SCHIP agency or with the persons designated by the director as most knowledgeable about their IT systems and planned or current health IT or HIE programs. The content of the needs assessment will be the same whether it is conducted by telephone or in person, and will be pre-populated to the extent possible with information gathered from other sources to reduce the burden on respondents, who can then simply verify that the information is correct. Workshop and seminar participants will be asked to complete a short evaluation of the material presented. Estimated Annual Respondent Burden Exhibit 1 shows the estimated annualized burden for this three-year project. The needs assessment will be conducted with an average of thirty agencies per year and will require approximately four hours and ten minutes per agency. Approximately seven workshops will be conducted each year with five agencies participating in each. The workshop evaluations will take approximately fifty minutes to complete. An average of ten web-based seminars will be conducted each year with twenty-five agencies participating in each. The seminar evaluations will take approximately twenty-five minutes to complete. The total annual burden for the respondents to provide the requested information is 260 hours. Exhibit 2 shows the estimated annualized cost burden to the respondents for their time to provide the requested information. The total annualized cost burden is estimated to be $10,506. Exhibit 1.—Estimated Annualized Burden Data collection Number of respondents (agencies) Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Needs Assessment 30 1 410/60 125 Workshop evaluations 5 7 50/60 30 Web-based seminar evaluations 25 10 25/60 105 Total 60 na na 260 Exhibit 2.—Estimated Annualized Cost Burden Form name Number of respondents (agencies) Total burden hours Hourly wage rate Total cost burden Needs Assessment 30 125 40.41 $5,051 Workshop evaluations 5 30 40.41 1,212 Web-based seminar evaluations 25 105 40.41 4,243 Total 60 260 10,506 * Based upon the mean hourly wage estimate for NAICS 999000—Federal, State, and Local Government (OES designation) occupation 11-1021 General and Operations Managers, Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Estimated Annual Costs to the Federal Government The projected total cost to the Federal Government for this project is $2,990,592 over a three-year period. The projected annual average cost is $996,864. The projected annual cost to design and implement the needs assessment is $180,799. The projected annual cost to develop and implement with workshops is $271,254. The projected annual cost to develop and implement the seminars is $98,187. The projected annual cost to analyze the data and report findings is $132,005. The projected annual administrative cost is $41,973, and the projected annual cost for other technical assistance support is $272,645. Request for Comments In accordance with the above-cited Paperwork Reduction Act legislation, comments on AHRQ's information collection are requested with regard to any of the following:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of AHRQ health care research and health care information dissemination functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of AHRQ's estimate of burden (including hours and costs) of the proposed collection(s) of information;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on he respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the Agency's subsequent request for OMB approval of the proposed information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: February 8, 2008. Carolyn M. Clancy, MD Director [FR Doc. 08-737 Filed 2-19-08; 8:45 am]

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