Notices. Notice of receipt of applications for permit

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BILLING CODE 4310-55-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0036; 96300-1671-0000-P5] Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by March 27, 2008. ADDRESSES:

Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). *Applicant:* Kenneth D.

Drawdy, Jr., Leesburg, GA, PRT-168857. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals.

The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and/or marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).

Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director. *Applicant:* Niladri Basu, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, PRT-165727. The applicant requests a permit for the import of biological samples from the brains of polar bears ( *Ursus maritimus* ) obtained from animals taken for native subsistence harvest in East Greenland for the purpose of scientific research on the effects of chemical pollution on the health of Arctic polar bear populations.

This notification covers the one-time activity to be conducted by the applicant within a one-year period. *Applicant:* Graham A.J. Worthy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, PRT-056326. The applicant requests to renew and amend his permit for take of up to 20 captive-held Florida manatee ( *Trichechus manatus* ) per year for the purpose of scientific research on the physiological ecology of the Florida manatee. In addition to experiments on the thermoregulatory and osmoregulatory capability of this species, biological samples will be obtained from live and dead salvaged specimens.

This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. Dated: February 8, 2008. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E8-3629 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0026; 96300-1671-0000-P5] Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by March 27, 2008. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ).

Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). *Applicant:* The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID, PRT-065258. The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import, export, and re-export multiple shipments of biological samples from wild, captive-held, and/or captive born endangered species of the Order Falconiformes and Strigiformes from worldwide sources, for the purpose of scientific research. No animals can be intentionally killed for the purpose of collecting specimens.

Any invasively collected samples can only be collected by trained personnel. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period of 5 years. *Applicant:* Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-171205. The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from one male captive-born ring-tailed lemur ( *Lemur catta* ) to Dr. Werner Schempp, Albert-Ludwig Universitat, Freiburg, Germany, for the purpose of scientific research. *Applicant:* Orlando Deandar, McAllen, TX, PRT-173461.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Spencer C. Scott, San Antonio, TX, PRT-147912. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black Rhinoceros ( *Diceros bicornis* ) taken from a ranch in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, PRT-698170.

The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. Dated: February 1, 2008. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E8-3630 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UTU 42920] Public Land Order No. 7689;

Revocation of Secretarial Order Dated June 28, 1943; Utah AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public land order. SUMMARY: This order revokes a Secretarial Order in its entirety, as it affects the remaining 160 acres of lands in Box Elder and Cache Counties, Utah, withdrawn from surface entry and mining on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation for the Bear River Storage Project. The lands are no longer needed for reclamation purposes and this order will open the lands to surface entry and mining.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 27, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Flynn, BLM Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345, 801-539-4132. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Project was never developed and the lands are no longer needed for reclamation purposes. The Bureau of Reclamation has requested the withdrawal revocation. Approximately 1,080 acres were originally withdrawn, but the Secretarial Order has since been partially revoked. A copy of the pertinent withdrawal orders containing a legal description of the lands involved is available from the BLM Utah State Office at the address above.

Order By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714 (2000), *it is ordered* as follows: 1. The Secretarial Order dated June 28, 1943, which originally withdrew approximately 1,080 acres of lands from surface entry and mining and reserved them on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation for the Bear River Storage Project, is hereby revoked in its entirety as to any remaining lands. 2.

At 10 a.m. on March 27, 2008, the lands will be opened to the operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 10 a.m. on March 27, 2008, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing. 3. At 10 a.m. on March 27, 2008, the lands will be opened to location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law.

Appropriation of any of the lands referenced in this order under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38 (2000), shall vest no rights against the United States. State law governs acts required to establish a location and to initiate a right of possession where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determinations in local courts.

Dated: February 6, 2008. C. Stephen Allred, Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. E8-3608 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Alternative Energy and Alternate Use Proposed Rule AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Preparation of an environmental assessment (EA). SUMMARY: The MMS is issuing this notice to advise the public, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* , that the MMS intends to prepare an EA for the Alternative Energy and Alternate Use

(AEAU)proposed rule. The MMS is issuing this notice to facilitate public involvement. The preparation of this EA is an important step in the rulemaking process. An Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the **Federal Register** on December 30, 2005. A Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

(FEIS)analyzed the establishment of the MMS AEAU program, of which rulemaking is a component. The *Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Alternative Energy Development and Production and Alternate Use of Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf* was published on November 6, 2007 (OCS EIS/EA MMS 2007-046). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James F. Bennett, Minerals Management Service, MS 4042, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170. You may also contact Mr. Bennett by telephone at

(703)787-1660. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In August 2005, Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) amended section 8 of the OCS Lands Act (OCSLA), 43 U.S.C. 1337, to give the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) authority to issue a lease, easement, or right-of-way on the OCS for activities that are not otherwise authorized by the OCSLA, or other applicable law, if those activities

(1)produce or support production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas or

(2)use, for energy-related purposes or other authorized marine-related purposes, facilities currently or previously used for activities authorized under the OCSLA. Subsection 8(p) of the OCSLA (42 U.S.C. 1337(p)) requires that the Secretary, in consultation with other relevant agencies, develop and issue any necessary regulations to implement its new authority. The Secretary delegated this authority to the Director, MMS. *Public Comments:* Interested parties are requested to send, within 30 days of this Notice's publication, comments regarding any new information or issues that should be addressed in the EA. Comments may be submitted in one of the following two ways: 1. In written form enclosed in an envelope labeled “Comments on Alternative Energy Rulemaking EA” and mailed (or hand carried) to the Branch Chief, Environmental Assessment Branch, Minerals Management Service, MS 4042, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170. 2. Electronically to the MMS e-mail address: *alternative@mms.gov.* To obtain single copies of the Programmatic EIS published on November 7, 2007, you may contact Mr. James F. Bennett, Minerals Management Service, MS 4042, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170. You may also view the Programmatic EIS on the MMS Web site at: *ocsenergy.anl.gov.* Dated: February 21, 2008. Renee Orr, Acting Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management. [FR Doc. E8-3625 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service General Management Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Saguaro National Park, AZ AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability, Final Environmental Impact Statement for the General Management Plan, Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona. SUMMARY: The National Park Service announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement

(FEIS)for the General Management Plan

(GMP)for Saguaro National Park, Arizona. This action follows the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(c). The document will provide a framework for management, visitor use, and facility development of the national park by the National Park Service for the next 15 to 25 years. The document describes three management alternatives including a no-action alternative and the preferred alternative of the National Park Service. In addition, the National Park Service analyzes anticipated environmental impacts of the alternatives. The National Park Service considered comments from the public, from traditionally associated American Indian tribes, and from government agencies on the draft plan when preparing the final. Alternatives Three management alternatives, including the no action alternative, were proposed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and have been carried forth into the Final Environmental Statement. *Alternative 1* , the no action alternative, would be a continuation of current management trends and serves as a basis of comparison with the action alternatives. *Alternative 2* , the preferred alternative, would emphasize protecting and preserving ecological processes and biological diversity by connecting dispersed wildlife and plant habitats with habitat corridors. The concept was developed to help protect biological and ecological diversity from being compromised by habitat fragmentation. *Alternative 3* , the second action alternative, would emphasize providing a wider range of opportunities for visitor use that is compatible with protecting and preserving park resources and wilderness characteristics. The concept was developed because of public interest in expanding park programs and visitor-use opportunities for an increasingly diverse visitor population. Date of Record of Decision: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision

(ROD)no sooner than 30 days after publication by the Environmental Protection Agency of this notice of availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Environmental Impact Statement/General Management Plan are available from Superintendent Sarah Craighead, Saguaro National Park, 3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730-5601; e-mail address *sarah_craighead@nps.gov* ; or telephone number 520-733-5100. An electronic copy of the document is available on the Internet at *http://parkplanning.nps.gov/sagu.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Superintendent Sarah Craighead of Saguaro National Park at the address, telephone number, or electronic mail address shown above. Dated: November 2, 2007. Michael D. Snyder, Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. E8-3570 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Cape Cod National Seashore; South Wellfleet, MA; Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission; Two Hundredth Sixty Fourth Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), that a meeting of the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission will be held on February 25, 2008. The Commission was reestablished pursuant to Public Law 87-126 as amended by Public Law 105-280. The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or her designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of Cape Cod National Seashore, and with respect to carrying out the provisions of sections 4 and 5 of the Act establishing the Seashore. The Commission members will meet at 1 p.m. in the meeting room at Headquarters, Marconi Station, Wellfleet, Massachusetts for the regular business meeting to discuss the following: 1. Adoption of Agenda. 2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (December 11, 2007). 3. Reports of Officers. 4. Reports of Subcommittees. Improved Properties/Town Bylaws. Wind Turbines/Cell Towers. 5. Superintendent's Report. Herring River Restoration update. Update on Dune Shacks and Report. Highlands Center Update. Alternate Transportation Funding. Centennial Challenge. 6. Old Business. 7. New Business. 8. Date and agenda for next meeting. 9. Public comment and 10. Adjournment. The meeting is open to the public. It is expected that 15 persons will be able to attend the meeting in addition to Commission members. Interested persons may make oral/written presentations to the Commission during the business meeting or file written statements. Such requests should be made to the park superintendent at least seven days prior to the meeting. Further information concerning the meeting may be obtained from the Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667. Dated: January 10, 2008. George E. Price, Jr., Superintendent. [FR Doc. E8-3599 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-WV-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Preservation Technology and Training Board—National Center for Preservation Technology and Training: Meeting AGENCY: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(FACA)(5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988)), that the Preservation Technology and Training Board (Board) of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), National Park Service will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15-16, 2008, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The Board was established by Congress to provide leadership, policy advice, and professional oversight to the National Park Service's National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (National Center) in compliance with section 404 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 470x-2(e)). The Board will meet at Lee H. Nelson Hall, the headquarters of NCPTT, at 645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457—telephone

(318)356-7444. The meeting will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 15 and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 16. The Board's meeting agenda will include: review and comment on National Center FY2007 accomplishments and operational priorities for FY2008; FY2008 and FY2009 National Center budget and initiatives; proposed Conference on Sustainability in Preservation; revitalization of the Center's Friends group, and Board workgroup reports. The Board meeting is open to the public. Facilities and space for accommodating members of the public are limited, however, and persons will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Any member of the public may file a written statement concerning any of the matters to be discussed by the Board. Persons wishing more information concerning this meeting, or who wish to submit written statements, may contact: Mr. Kirk A. Cordell, Executive Director, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457—telephone

(318)356-7444. In addition to U.S. Mail or commercial delivery, written comments may be sent by fax to Mr. Cordell at

(318)356-9119. Minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection no later than 90 days after the meeting at the office of the Executive Director, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457—telephone

(318)356-7444. Dated: January 23, 2008. Kirk A. Cordell, Executive Director, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park Service. [FR Doc. E8-3609 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-53-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-632] In the Matter of Certain Refrigerators and Components Thereof; Notice of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 23, 2008, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Whirlpool Patents Company of St. Joseph, Michigan; Whirlpool Manufacturing Corporation of St. Joseph, Michigan; Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, Michigan; and Maytag Corporation of Benton Harbor, Michigan. A supplement to the complaint was filed on February 11, 2008. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain refrigerators and components thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,082,130; 6,810,680; 6,915,644; 6,971,730; and 7,240,980. The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, as supplemented, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov* . The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rett Snotherly, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone

(202)205-2599. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2007). *Scope of Investigation:* Having considered the complaint, as supplemented, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on February 20, 2008, *ordered that* —

(1)Pursuant to subsection

(b)of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain refrigerators and components thereof that infringe on one or more of claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9 of U.S. Patent No. 6,082,130; claims 1-14 of U.S. Patent No. 6,810,680; claims 1-13 of U.S. Patent No. 6,915,644; claims 2, 3, 7-12, 22-24, and 29 of U.S. Patent No. 6,971,730; and claims 1 and 3-20 of U.S. Patent 7,240,980, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;

(2)For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:

(a)The complainants are— Whirlpool Patents Company, 500 Renaissance Drive, Suite 102, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. Whirlpool Manufacturing Corporation, 500 Renaissance Drive, Suite 102, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085. Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022. Maytag Corporation, 2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022.

(b)The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: LG Electronics, Inc., LG Twin Towers, 20 Yeouido-dong, Yeoungdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-721, South Korea. LG Electronics, USA, Inc., 1000 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632. LG Electronics Monterrey, Mexico, S.A., DE, CV, Av. Industrias 180, Fracc Industrial Pimsa Ote., 66603 Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

(c)The Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation, is Rett Snotherly, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 401Q, Washington, DC 20436; and

(3)For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Theodore R. Essex is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or cease and desist orders or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: February 21, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8-3575 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Agreed Amendment to the Consent Decree Providing for Remedial Actions at Neal's Landfill, Lemon Lane Landfill and Bennett's Dump and Addressing General Matters Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on February 19, 2008, a proposed Amendment to the Consent Decree Providing for Remedial Actions at Neal's Landfill, Lemon Lane Landfill and Bennett's Dump and Addressing General Matters (“Amendment”) in *United States of America, et al.* , v. *CBS Corporation* , Civil Action No. 1:81-cv-0448-RLY-KPF was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. In 1985, CBS entered into a Consent Decree with the United States, the State of Indiana, the City of Bloomington and Monroe County to remove and incinerate PCB contamination from six sites in and near Bloomington, Indiana. The proposed Amendment is the last in a series of partial settlements that the parties have negotiated over the past 10 years to replace the remedial measures in the original 1985 settlement. The proposed Amendment requires CBS to perform additional cleanup actions selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address PCB contamination in groundwater, surface water, soils and sediment at the last three sites. CBS shall, among other things, expand and operate the existing water treatment plant at Illinois Central Spring, expand the collection system and operate the existing treatment plant at Neal's Landfill, and build and operate a new collection and treatment system at Bennett's Dump. The Amendment also requires CBS to pay $6.67 million dollars to reimburse EPA for response costs incurred in investigating and cleaning up the sites, as well as requires CBS to pay $1.88 million to the Department of the Interior for the purpose of restoring or replacing natural resources that have been injured by on-going releases of PCBs from the sites. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty

(30)days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Amendment. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to *United States of America, et al.* , v. *CBS Corporation* , D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-212A. The Amendment may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 10 W. Market St., Suite 2100, Indianapolis, IN 46204, and at U.S. EPA Region V, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3590. During the public comment period, the Amendment, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html* . A copy of the Amendment may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax no.

(202)514-0097, phone confirmation number

(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $207.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. In requesting a copy exclusive of appendices, please enclose a check in the amount of $17.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. William Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-3542 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Extension of Period for Public Comments Regarding Settlement Agreement Notice is hereby given that the period in which the Department of Justice will receive public comments regarding the Settlement Agreement lodged in the case of *American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, Inc.* v. *NWI-I, Inc., et al.* , Civil Action No. 05-6386 (N.D. Ill.), is extended through and including April 1, 2008. The lodging of this Settlement Agreement was previously announced, and a 30-day comment period commenced, by publication in the **Federal Register** on January 17, 2008. Through and including April 1, 2008, the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611. In either case, the comments should refer to *AISLIC* v. *NWI-I, Inc.,* D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-07096/1. The proposed settlement agreement may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, 219 S. Dearborn St., 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604, and at the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 5 office, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. During the public comment period, the proposed consent decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html* . A copy of the proposed consent decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax number

(202)514-0097, phone confirmation number

(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $33.00 (or $6.00 for a copy that omits the exhibits and signature pages) (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-3610 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period Regarding Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act On January 25, 2008 (73 FR 4629), the United States Department of Justice published notice of the lodging of a Consent Decree in *United States* v. *S.H. Bell Company (“S.H. Bell”)* , Civil Action No. 4:08-cv-96 (N.D. Ohio). The United States is now extending the period for public comment through and including March 10, 2008. All comments from the public on the Consent Decree described below must be received by that date. The proposed Consent Decree was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on January 14, 2008. The Consent Decree resolves claims against S.H. Bell brought by the United States on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for violations of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q, regulations implementing the CAA, the Ohio State Implementation Plan (“Ohio SIP”) and the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (“Pennsylvania SIP”) at two terminals of S.H. Bell's facility located at 2217 Michigan Avenue (Stateline Terminal) and 1 Saint George Street East (Little England Terminal), Liverpool, Ohio. In this action, the United States sought civil penalties for S.H. Bell's alleged failure to apply for appropriate permits under the CAA, the Ohio SIP and the Pennsylvania SIP for stationary sources at its two terminals; failure to obtain a permit to install (“PTI”), and timely comply with control requirements of a valid PTI, as required by the Ohio SIP at certain stationary sources at its East Liverpool facility; and violations of the General Provisions of the New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS”) set forth at 40 CFR 60.7 and 60.8 for nonmetallic mineral processing plants. Under the Consent Decree, S.H. Bell shall:

(1)Pay a civil penalty of $50,000;

(2)comply with all applicable emissions limitations and testing requirements in its existing source operating permits and any amendments;

(3)cooperate with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (“Ohio EPA”) and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“Pennsylvania DEP”) officials in the processing of S.H. Bell's filed applications for appropriate source permits at its East Liverpool facility;

(4)certify that it does not currently process nonmetallic minerals at its East Liverpool facility, and in the event that it resumes processing such nonmetallic minerals, comply with applicable provisions of NSPS; and

(5)implement two Supplemental Environmental Projects valued at $386,592, consisting of a Truck Loadout Shed and Road Paving Projects at its East Liverpool facility. The Department of Justice previously provided notice that it would receive comments relating to the Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from the original publication of notice of lodging in the **Federal Register** . That comment period would have ended on February 24, 2008. A private citizen group requested an extension of time to submit comments on the Consent Decree. The Department of Justice, in consultation with EPA, determined that the extension is appropriate and that the public comment period should be extended for a period of two weeks. Therefore, the United States Department of Justice will accept comments on the proposed Consent Decree through March 10, 2008. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to United States Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to *United States* v. *S.H. Bell Co.* , Civil No. 4:08-cv-96 (N.D. Ohio), and DOJ Reference No. 90-5-2-1-07823. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at:

(1)The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 801 West Superior Avenue, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH, 44113 (216-622-3600); and

(2)the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5), 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3507 (contact: John C. Matson (312-886-2243)). During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined on the following U.S. Department of Justice Web site, *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html* . A copy of the proposed Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax no.

(202)514-0097, phone confirmation no.

(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please refer to the referenced case and DOJ Reference Number and enclose a check in the amount of $10.00 for the Consent Decree only (40 pages, at 25 cents per page reproduction costs), or $19.25 for the Consent Decree and Appendix A (77 pages), made payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-3543 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of Aliens in Agriculture and Logging in the United States: 2008 Adverse Effect Wage Rates, Allowable Charges for Agricultural and Logging Workers' Meals, and Maximum Travel Subsistence Reimbursement AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of Adverse Effect Wage Rates, allowable charges for meals, and maximum travel subsistence reimbursement for 2008. SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration

(ETA)of the Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is issuing this Notice to announce: The 2008 Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for employers seeking to employ temporary or seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers to perform agricultural labor or services (H-2A workers) or logging (H-2B logging workers); the allowable charges for 2008 that employers seeking H-2A workers and H-2B logging workers may levy upon their workers when three meals a day are provided by the employer; and the maximum travel subsistence reimbursement which a worker with receipts may claim in 2008. AEWRs are the minimum wage rates the Department has determined must be offered and paid by employers of H-2A workers or H-2B logging workers to U.S. and foreign workers for a particular occupation and/or area so that the wages of similarly employed U.S. workers will not be adversely affected (20 CFR 655.100(b) and 655.200(b)). In this Notice the Department announces the AEWRs for 2008. The Department also announces the new rates for 2008 which agricultural and logging employers may charge their workers for three daily meals, and the minimum and maximum charge of travel subsistence expenses a worker may claim in 2008. EFFECTIVE DATE: *February 26, 2008.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Carlson, Ph.D., Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-4312, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: 202-693-3010 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security may not approve an employer's petition for the admission of H-2A nonimmigrant temporary agricultural workers or H-2B nonimmigrant temporary logging workers in the United States unless the petitioner has received from DOL an H-2A or H-2B labor certification, as appropriate. Approved labor certifications attest:

(1)There are not sufficient U.S. workers who are able, willing, and qualified and who will be available at the time and place needed to perform the labor or services involved in the petition; and

(2)the employment of the foreign worker in such labor or services will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers in the U.S. similarly employed (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b), 1184(c), and 1188(a); 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5) and (6)). DOL's regulations for the H-2A and H-2B logging programs require employers to offer and pay their U.S., H-2A, and H-2B logging workers no less than the appropriate hourly AEWR in effect at the time the work is performed (20 CFR 655.102(b)(9) and 655.202(b)(9); see also 20 CFR 655.107, 20 CFR 655.207 1 ). 1 For additional information regarding the AEWR, see the preamble of the Final Rule, 54 FR 28037-28047 (July 5, 1989), which explained in depth the purpose and history of AEWR, DOL's policy in setting the AEWR, and the AEWR computation methodology at 20 CFR 655.107(a). See also 52 FR 20496, 20502-20505 (June 1, 1987). A. Adverse Effect Wage Rates for 2008 AEWRs are the minimum wage rates which must be offered and paid to U.S. and foreign workers by employers of H-2A workers or H-2B logging workers (20 CFR 655.100(b) and 20 CFR 655.200(b)). Employers of H-2A workers must pay the highest of

(i)the AEWR, in effect, at the time the work is performed;

(ii)the applicable prevailing wage; or

(iii)the statutory minimum wage, as specified in the regulations (20 CFR 655.102(b)(9)). As U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA)regional surveys are not available for logging occupations, employers of H-2B logging workers must pay at least the prevailing wage in the area of intended employment, which is deemed to be the AEWR (20 CFR 655.202(b)(9); 20 CFR 655.207(a)). Except as otherwise provided in 20 CFR part 655, subpart B, the region-wide AEWR for all agricultural employment (except those occupations deemed inappropriate under the special circumstance provisions of 20 CFR 655.93) for which temporary H-2A certification is being sought is equal to the annual weighted average hourly wage rate for field and livestock workers (combined) for the region as published annually by the USDA (20 CFR 655.107(a)). USDA does not provide data on Alaska. 20 CFR 655.107(a) requires the Administrator of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification to publish USDA field and livestock worker (combined) wage data as AEWRs in a **Federal Register** Notice. Accordingly, the 2008 AEWRs for agricultural work performed by U.S. and H-2A workers on or after the effective date of this Notice are set forth in the table below: Table—2008 Adverse Effect Wage Rates *State* *2008 AEWRs* Alabama $8.53 Arizona 8.70 Arkansas 8.41 California 9.72 Colorado 9.42 Connecticut 9.70 Delaware 9.70 Florida 8.82 Georgia 8.53 Hawaii 10.86 Idaho 8.74 Illinois 9.90 Indiana 9.90 Iowa 10.44 Kansas 9.90 Kentucky 9.13 Louisiana 8.41 Maine 9.70 Maryland 9.70 Massachusetts 9.70 Michigan 10.01 Minnesota 10.01 Mississippi 8.41 Missouri 10.44 Montana 8.74 Nebraska 9.90 Nevada 9.42 New Hampshire 9.70 New Jersey 9.70 New Mexico 8.70 New York 9.70 North Carolina 8.85 North Dakota 9.90 Ohio 9.90 Oklahoma 9.02 Oregon 9.94 Pennsylvania 9.70 Rhode Island 9.70 South Carolina 8.53 South Dakota 9.90 Tennessee 9.13 Texas 9.02 Utah 9.42 Vermont 9.70 Virginia 8.85 Washington 9.94 West Virginia 9.13 Wisconsin 10.01 Wyoming 8.74 For all logging employment, the AEWR shall be the prevailing wage rate in the area of intended employment, and the employer is required to pay at least that rate (20 CFR 655.207(a)). B. Allowable Meal Charges Among the minimum benefits and working conditions which DOL requires employers to offer their U.S., H-2A, and H-2B logging workers are three meals a day or free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (20 CFR 655.102(b)(4); 655.202(b)(4)). When the employer provides meals, the job offer must state the charge, if any, to the worker for meals. DOL has published at 20 CFR 655.102(b)(4) and 655.111(a) the methodology for determining the maximum amounts that H-2A agricultural employers may charge their U.S. and foreign workers for meals. The same methodology is applied at 20 CFR 655.202(b)(4) and 655.211(a) to H-2B logging employers. These rules provide for annual adjustments of the previous year's allowable charges based upon Consumer Price Index

(CPI)data. Each year, the maximum charges allowed by 20 CFR 655.102(b)(4) and 655.202(b)(4) are adjusted by the same percentage as the twelve-month percent change in the CPI for all Urban Consumers for Food (CPI-U for Food). ETA may permit an employer to charge workers no more than the higher maximum amount set forth in 20 CFR 655.111(a) and 655.211(a), as applicable, for providing them with three meals a day, if justified and sufficiently documented. Each year, the higher maximum amounts permitted by 20 CFR 655.111(a) and 655.211(a) are changed by the same percentage as the twelve-month percent change in the CPI-U for Food. The program's regulations require DOL to make the annual adjustments and to publish a Notice in the **Federal Register** each calendar year, announcing annual adjustments in allowable charges that may be made by agricultural and logging employers for providing three meals daily to their U.S. and foreign workers. The 2007 rates were published in the **Federal Register** at 72 FR 7909 (February 21, 2007). DOL has determined the percentage change between December of 2006 and December of 2007 for the CPI-U for Food was 4.0 percent. Accordingly, the maximum allowable charges under 20 CFR 655.102(b)(4), 655.202(b)(4), 655.111, and 655.211 were adjusted using this percentage change, and the new permissible charges for 2008, are as follows:

(1)Charges under 20 CFR 655.102(b)(4) and 655.202(b)(4) shall be no more than $9.90 per day, unless ETA has approved a higher charge pursuant to 20 CFR 655.111 or 655.211;

(2)charges under 20 CFR 655.111 and 655.211 shall be no more than $12.27 per day, if the employer justifies the charge and submits to ETA the documentation required to support the higher charge. C. Maximum Travel Subsistence Expense The regulations at 20 CFR 655.102(b)(5) establish that the minimum daily travel subsistence expense, for which a worker is entitled to reimbursement, is equivalent to the employer's daily charge for three meals or, if the employer makes no charge, the amount permitted under 20 CFR 655.102(b)(4). The regulation is silent about the maximum amount to which a qualifying worker is entitled. The Department established the maximum meals component of the standard Continental United States (CONUS) per diem rate established by the General Services Administration

(GSA)and published at 41 CFR part 301, Appendix A. The CONUS meal component is now $39.00 per day. Workers who qualify for travel reimbursement are entitled to reimbursement up to the CONUS meal rate for related subsistence when they provide receipts. In determining the appropriate amount of subsistence reimbursement, the employer may use the GSA system under which a traveler qualifies for meal expense reimbursement per quarter of a day. Thus, a worker whose travel occurred during two quarters of a day is entitled, with receipts, to a maximum reimbursement of $19.50. If a worker has no receipts, the employer is not obligated to reimburse above the minimum stated at 20 CFR 655.102(b)(4) as specified above. Signed in Washington, DC, this 20th day of February, 2008. Douglas F. Small, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. E8-3567 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FP-P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2008-2] Review of Copyright Royalty Judges Determination AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Register of Copyrights published a document in the **Federal Register** of February 19, 2008, reviewing the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges for setting rates and terms for use of the sections 112 and 114 statutory licenses by New Subscription Services, Preexisting Subscription Services and Preexisting Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya Sandros, General Counsel, Copyright Office. Telephone

(202)707-8380. Correction In the **Federal Register** of February 19, 2008, in Docket No. 2008-2, correct the following citations to read: On page 9144 in the second column, third paragraph, line five, “71 FR 1455”. On page 9144 in the third column, first paragraph, last line, “72 FR 71795”. On page 9145 in the third column, sixth line from the top, “72 FR 61586”. Dated: February 20, 2008 Tanya Sandros, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E8-3619 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410-30-S MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 08-01] Agency Information Collection Request; Comment Request AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation. ACTION: 60 Day Notice. SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites public comment on a proposed information collection request. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and Budge (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections. This document describes on collection of information which the Millennium Challenge Corporation intends to seek OMB approval. DATES: Please submit comments by April 22, 2008. ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced below, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number to *Kellytj@mcc.gov* , or call Thomas Kelly at

(202)521-3600. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection must be received within 60 days of this notice, and directed to Thomas Kelly, Director, Economic Policy at the following address: Millennium Challenge Corporation; 875 15th Street, NW.; Washington, DC 20005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended, the Millennium Challenge Corporation

(MCC)is publishing the following summary of a proposed information collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments on:

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

(ii)the accuracy of the estimated burden;

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

(iv)the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including various technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. *Proposed Project:* A survey of international development organizations to assist in measuring MCC's leadership role in development practice. This survey, conducted by an independent organization, will become a part of MCC's data measuring its performance under the provisions of the Government Performance Results Act of 1993. It will seek to measure how MCC is affecting change in the manner development assistance is administered by other organizations providing similar assistance. *Abstract:* *Type of Information Collection Request:* New Request. *Title of Information Collection:* Leadership in Development Assistance Survey. *Use:* The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-199) established the Millennium Challenge Corporation

(MCC)to reduce poverty through sustainable economic growth to poor countries demonstrating through their policy performance their commitment to good governance. One of MCC's strategic goals, as stated in its strategic plan developed pursuant to GPRA, is to “advance the international development practice.” This survey will gather information regarding how MCC's unique model of assistance is impacting the development assistance community. In particular, it will measure whether other organizations recognize the distinguishing characteristics of MCC's approach to providing foreign assistance, whether they believe that MCC's approach represents best practice, and whether they are modifying their own assistance programs to include elements of MCC's approach. The survey will be conducted by phone to organizations and individuals selected by MCC. Data gathered by the independent survey will be provided to MCC for the purpose of assessing its performance with respect to the above-stated goal. *Frequency:* Biannual. *Affected Public:* International donors, foundations, Think Tanks, Academicians. *Biannual Number of Respondents:* 300. *Total Biannual Responses:* 300. *Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Total Biannual Hours:* 50 hours. 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 to *Kellytj@mcc.gov* , or call Thomas Kelly, Director, Economic Policy at

(202)521-3600. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection must be received within 60 days of this notice, and directed to Thomas Kelly, Director, Economic Policy at the following address: Millennium Challenge Corporation; Policy and International Relations; 875 15th Street, NW.; Washington, DC 20005. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR 1320.8(d). Dated: February 19, 2008. William G. Anderson, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. 08-828 Filed 2-25-08: 8:45 am]

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