Notices. Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment

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BILLING CODE 4210-67-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R-ES-2008-N0038; 80221-1113-0000-F5] Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. SUMMARY: We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before March 31, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program Manager, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone: 916-414-6464; fax: 916-414-6486). Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, see ADDRESSES , (telephone: 760-431-9440; fax: 760-431-9624). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“we”) solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit requests.

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Permit No. TE-174276 *Applicant:* Bio Spatial Solutions, LLC, Elk Grove, California.

The applicant requests an amendment to take (capture, collect, kill, and hatch cysts) the Conservancy fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta conservatio* ), the longhorn fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta longiantenna* ), the Riverside fairy shrimp ( *Streptocephalus wootoni* ), the San Diego fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta sandiegonensis* ), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( *Lepidurus packardi* ) in conjunction with surveys and research throughout the range of each species in California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-174305 *Applicant:* Vandenberg Air Force Base, Vandenberg AFB, California. The applicant requests an amendment to take (survey, locate, and monitor nests) the least Bell's vireo ( *Vireo bellii pusillus* ) and the Southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ); take (survey, capture, and release) the unarmored threespine stickleback ( *Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni* ) and tidewater goby ( *Eucyclogobius newberryi* ); take (survey by pursuit) the El Segundo Blue butterfly ( *Euphilotes battoides allyni* ), and remove/remove to possession the *Rorippa gambellii* (Gambel's watercress), *Hemizonia increscens* ssp. *villosa* (Gaviota tarplant), *Layia carnosa* (Beach layia), *Eriodictyon capitatum* (Lompoc Yerba Santa), and *Cirsium loncholepis* (La Graciosa thistle) from Federal lands, in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring throughout Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. TE-058073 *Applicant:* Susan Christopher, Santa Margarita, California. The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, handle, and release) the California tiger salamander ( *Ambystoma californiense* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-172629 *Applicant:* Christina Sloop, Santa Rosa, California. The applicant requests an amendment to remove/remove to possession the *Limnanthes floccosa* ssp. *Californica* (Butte County meadowfoam), *Limnanthes vinculans* (Sebastopol meadowfoam), *Lasthenia burkei* (Burke's goldfields), and *Plennosperma bakeri* (Sonoma sunshine) from federal lands in conjunction with genetic sampling for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-122602 *Applicant:* Joseph B. Platt, Irvine, California. The applicant requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the Southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in California and Arizona, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-875386 *Applicant:* California Cooperative Research Unit, Arcata, California. The applicant requests an amendment to remove/remove to possession the *Amsinckia grandiflora* (Large flowered fiddleneck), *Cordylanthus mollis* spp. *mollis* (Soft bird's beak), *Erysimum captitatum* ssp. *angustatum* (Contra Costa wallflower), *Lasthenia conjugens* (Contra Costa goldfields), *Oenthera deltoids* ssp. *howelii,* (Antioch Dunes evening primrose), Orcuttia tenuis, (Slender orcutt grass), *Orcuttia viscida,* (Sacramento Orcutt grass), and *Tuctoria mucronata,* (Solano grass) from federal lands in conjunction with botanical surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-175385 *Applicant:* Ammon M. Rice, Roseville, California. The applicant requests an amendment to take (capture, collect, and kill) the Conservancy fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta conservatio* ), the longhorn fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta longiantenna* ), the Riverside fairy shrimp ( *Streptocephalus wootoni* ), the San Diego fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta sandiegonensis* ), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( *Lepidurus packardi* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each species in California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. TE-108093 *Applicant:* Daniele Tannourji, Santa Cruz, California. The applicant requests an amendment to remove/remove to possession the *Lasthenia conjugens* (Contra Costa goldfields) from federal lands in conjunction with botanical surveys and germination studies for the purpose of enhancing their survival. We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery permit applications. Comments and materials we receive will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

Dated: February 25, 2008. Michael Fris, Acting Regional Director, Region 8, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E8-3900 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Corvallis, OR AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment; and request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intend to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan

(CCP)for the William L. Finley, Baskett Slough, and Ankeny National Wildlife Refuges (Refuges). We will also prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)evaluating effects of various CCP alternatives. The Refuges are located in the Willamette Valley, within Benton, Linn, Marion, and Polk Counties, Oregon. We are furnishing this notice to advise other government agencies, Tribes, and the public of our intentions, and to obtain public comments, suggestions, and information on the scope of issues to be considered during the planning process. DATES: We request your written comments on the scope of the CCP by March 31, 2008. All comments received during scoping will be considered during development of the Draft CCP and EA. ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for information to: Doug Spencer, Project Leader, Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 26208 Finley Refuge Rd., Corvallis, OR 97333. Comments may be faxed to

(541)757-4450, or e-mailed to *FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov.* Include Willamette Valley Refuges CCP in the subject line of your message. Additional information about the CCP planning process is available on the Internet at: *http://www.fws.gov/willamettevalley/ccp.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Spencer, Project Leader, Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, phone

(541)757-7236. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), requires all lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System to be managed in accordance with an approved CCP. A CCP guides refuge management decisions, and identifies long-range goals, objectives, and strategies for achieving the purposes for which the refuge was established. During the CCP planning process many elements will be considered, including wildlife and habitat protection and management, public use opportunities, and cultural resource protection. Public input during the planning process is essential. The CCP for the William L. Finley, Baskett Slough, and Ankeny Refuges will describe desired Refuge conditions and the long-term goals, objectives, and strategies for achieving those conditions. To evaluate potential impacts of CCP alternatives, we will prepare an environmental assessment in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 *et seq.* ) Background The Refuges were established in the 1960s under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act “for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds * * * to conserve and protect migratory birds * * * and to restore or develop adequate wildlife habitat” with emphasis on protecting dusky Canada geese. The Refuges' habitats include wetlands, wet prairies, upland oak woodland, oak savanna/upland prairie, mixed-deciduous woodlands, riparian, and riverine. Agricultural lands, the majority managed as grass fields, are also present on the Refuges. The Refuges support a significant portion of the wintering dusky Canada goose population in addition to other subspecies of Canada geese, and contain some of the last tracts of native habitats in the Willamette Valley, particularly wet prairie and oak savanna/upland prairie. The Refuges support key populations of federally listed species, including Oregon chub, Fender's blue butterfly, Bradshaw's desert-parsley, Kincaid's lupine, Nelson's checker-mallow, and Willamette daisy. Many other rare, but not yet listed species are also found on the Refuges. Additional information on the Refuges is available at: *http://www.fws.gov/willamettevalley.* Preliminary Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities We identified the following categories of preliminary issues for consideration in the planning process: The Refuges' role in wintering Canada geese habitat; restoration and maintenance of native habitats; maintenance and recovery of listed and rare species; managing Roosevelt elk on William L. Finley Refuge; water and wetland management; providing sustainable wildlife-dependent recreation; maintaining historical structures; managing invasive species; and managing on-going Refuge programs and commitments in an era of tight budgets. Additional issues may be identified during public scoping. Public Availability of Comments All comments we receive become part of the public record. Requests for comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and Department of the Interior policies and procedures. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us to withhold it from public review, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so. Dated: December 5, 2007. David J. Wesley, Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. E8-3898 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID-300-2824-DS-PJ04] Notice of Availability of Fire, Fuels and Related Vegetation Management Direction Proposed Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Fire, Fuels, and Related Vegetation Management Direction Proposed Plan Amendment

(FMDA)and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). SUMMARY: The Burley and the Shoshone Field Offices of the Twin Falls District and the Pocatello and Upper Snake Field Offices of the Idaho Falls District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), located in south-central and eastern Idaho, have prepared a proposed land use plan amendment and environmental impact statement to establish management guidance and objectives for vegetation resources as they relate to fire and fuels. This planning process is in conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy of 1995, as revised. The Proposed Plan Amendment is Alternative E, developed in response to public comment. Alternative E, which emphasizes protection and restoration of both rangeland and forest resources, is also considered to be the environmentally preferred alternative. DATES: No decision on the proposed plan will be made for at least 30 days after the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability of this Final EIS in the **Federal Register** . BLM regulations (43 CFR 1610.5-2) state that any person who participated in the planning process and has an interest that may be adversely affected may protest the BLM's approval of the FMDA FEIS. The protest must be filed within 30 days of the date that the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability. Instructions for filing protests with the BLM are included in the Dear Reader letter of the FMDA FEIS and in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. ADDRESSES: Copies of the FEIS are available upon request from the Pocatello Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, Idaho 83204, phone 208-478-6340, or at *http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/planning/firefuels_and_related.html* via the internet. Upon request additional copies in both paper and digital format are available in limited numbers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Lee Smith, FMDA Project Manager, 4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, Idaho 83204, phone 208-478-6392, email *Terry_Lee_Smith@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the FMDA FEIS have been sent to affected Tribes, Federal, State, and local government agencies and to interested parties. The FMDA FEIS was developed with broad public participation through a five year collaborative planning process. It addresses management on approximately 5 million acres of public land comprising the Burley, Shoshone, Pocatello and Upper Snake Field Offices in south-central and eastern Idaho. The FMDA FEIS would incorporate the National Fire Plan's Cohesive Strategy and the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy into existing BLM land use plans. The FEIS displays the environmental effects of implementing those amended plans. The purpose of the proposed fire management plan amendments is to: • Establish fire management guidance, objectives, policies, and management actions; • Identify resource goals and methods, including desired future condition of the fire-related vegetation resources, and management actions necessary to achieve objectives; • Form the basis to update fire management plans and integrate them with allotment management plans, wildlife management plans, recreation management plans, Idaho Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing, and other applicable plans, to the greatest extent possible; and • Provide consistent land use plan level direction to enable incremental steps toward a long-term resource goal of conditions that minimize risk to human life and property and maintain or restore vegetation that is resistant to catastrophic wildfire. Five alternatives were analyzed in the FEIS. Alternative A, the No Action alternative, reflects current Land Use Plan direction, emphasizes wildland fire suppression, and minimizes the use of wildland fire for resource benefit. Alternative B emphasizes the increased use of fire, including prescribed fire and wildland fire use to more closely approximate the historical role of fire and the preparation of sites for restoration treatments. Alternative C identifies full implementation of the Cohesive Strategy from the National Fire Plan (treats more acres with prescribed fire than the other alternatives). Alternative D focuses on maintaining or restoring the sagebrush steppe ecosystem and its associated wildlife species, including sage grouse. Alternative E, the proposed plan amendment, proposes maintaining or restoring the sagebrush steppe ecosystem and its associated wildlife species, including sage grouse as well as the maintenance and restoration of forested vegetation types. The Draft Plan Amendment/DEIS was released to the public on November 5, 2004 for a 90-day public comment period. Copies of the Draft Plan Amendment/DEIS were mailed to interested publics, the document was posted on the BLM Idaho internet site, news releases were published in area local newspapers announcing the availability of the document. In early December 2004, public meetings were held in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Boise, and Twin Falls, Idaho to facilitate public review and comment by providing summary information and answering questions during the public comment period. Based on public comments, Alternative E was developed from a combination of Alternative D with the forested vegetation component of Alternative C to provide an alternative that focuses on the fire management needs of both forested and rangeland vegetation types. Alternative E is analyzed in the FMDA FEIS. Instructions for filing a protest with the Director of the BLM regarding the FMDA FEIS may be found at 43 CFR 1610.5-2. Electronic mail and facsimile protests will be considered only if the protesting party provides BLM with the original letter by either regular or overnight mail postmarked by the close of the protest period. Under those conditions, the BLM will consider the electronic or faxed version as an advance copy, and it will receive full consideration. If you wish to provide the BLM with such advance notification, please direct faxed protests to the attention of the BLM Protest Coordinator at

(202)452-5112 and electronic mails to *Brenda_Hudgens-Williams@blm.gov* . All protests, including the follow-up letter (if electronically mailed or faxed) must be in writing and mailed to one of the following addresses: Regular Mail, Director (210), Attn: Brenda Hudgens-Williams, P.O. Box 66538, Washington, DC 20036. Overnight Mail, Director (210), Attn: Brenda Hudgens-Williams, 1620 L Street, NW., Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20036. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your protest, you should be aware that your entire protest—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your protest to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Thomas H. Dyer, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Director. [FR Doc. E8-3784 Filed 2-27-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID 111 1610 DQ 049D DBG071006] Notice of Availability of Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq.* ), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has prepared a Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMP/FEIS) for the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area (NCA). DATES: The BLM Planning regulations (43CFR 1610.5-2) state that any person who participated in the planning process and has an interest that may be adversely affected may protest the BLM's Proposed RMP. The protest must be filed within 30 days of the date that the Environmental Protection Agency publishes this Notice of Availability in the **Federal Register** . Instructions for filing protests are described in the Dear Reader letter of the NCA PRMP/FEIS and in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Sullivan, NCA Manager, BLM Four Rivers Field Office, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, Idaho 83705, phone 208- 384-3300; e-mail address: *John_Sullivan@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NCA encompasses approximately 484,000 acres of public land extending along 81 miles of the Snake River south of Boise, Idaho. The NCA was established on August 4, 1993 by Public Law 103-64 for the purpose of conserving, protecting, and enhancing North America's densest concentration of nesting and migrating raptor populations and habitats, and the natural and environmental resources and values associated with the area. Key components of the proposed plan include land allocations and management guidance that provide for: • Reducing further wildfire-related loss of native shrub habitat through aggressive wildfire suppression; however, it is anticipated that about 30,000 additional acres of remnant shrub habitat could potentially be lost to wildfire. • Restoring 130,000 acres of degraded shrub habitat to stabilize small mammal populations which provide prey for raptors. • Completing 100,000 acres of fuels management projects to protect the economic and ecological investments made in the habitat restoration program. • Restricting or modifying currently authorized National Guard military training activities, including the restriction of off-road vehicle maneuver training on 22,300 acres; limiting vehicle maneuver training to non-shrub areas in the remaining maneuver areas to protect remnant shrub communities; and providing 4,100 additional acres to enhance military maneuvers. • Remove the Area of Critical Environmental Concern

(ACEC)designation for the Guffey Butte—Black Butte Archaeological District ACEC to eliminate redundant protective designations. The Guffey Butte—Black Butte Archaeological District ACEC was designated prior to establishment of the NCA in 1993. The protective withdrawal language included in the ACEC designation is redundant with those protections provided by the NCA-enabling Act and the Archaeological District designation and is therefore unneccessary. Copies of the NCA Proposed RMP/FEIS have been sent to affected Federal, State, and Local Government agencies and to interested organizations and individuals. Copies of the Proposed RMP/FEIS are available for public inspection at the BLM Boise District Office, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705. Interested persons may also view the Proposed RMP/FEIS on the Internet at *http://www.id.blm.gov/id/st/en/prop/planning.1.html.* Changes were incorporated into the proposed plan based on public comments and internal BLM review of the Draft RMP and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Public comments resulted in BLM incorporating in the Proposed Alternative a new utility corridor south of the Snake River to be consistent with proposals being evaluated in the West-Wide Energy Corridor Study EIS. Further, BLM removed from the Proposed Alternative the proposed expansion of the existing shooting management area. No other proposed land use decisions were significantly affected, but comments did result in BLM adding clarifying language to certain sections. As noted above, instructions for filing protests with the Director of the BLM regarding the Proposed RMP/FEIS may be found at 43 CFR 1610.5-2. E-mail and faxed protests will not be accepted as valid protests unless the protesting party also provides the original letter by either regular or overnight mail postmarked by the close of the protest period. Under these conditions the BLM will consider the e-mail or faxed protest as an advanced copy, and it will receive full consideration. If you wish to provide the BLM with such advance notification, please direct faxed protests to the attention of the BLM Protest Coordinator at

(202)452-5112 and e-mails to *Brenda_Hudgens-Williams@blm.gov* . All protests, including the follow-up letter (if e-mailing or faxing) must be in writing and mailed to the following address: Regular mail Overnight mail Diretor (210), Attention: Brenda Hudgens-Williams, P.O. Box 66538, Washington, DC 20035. Director (210), Attention: Brenda Hudgens-Williams, 1620 L Street, NW., Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20036. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your protest, you should be aware that your entire protest—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your protest to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Following resolution of any protests of the proposed decision, a record of decision will be signed by the BLM Idaho State Director. A notice of availability of the record of decision will be published in the **Federal Register** and will be made available through local media. Thomas H. Dyer, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Director. [FR Doc. E8-3942 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK-024-1610-DO-094L] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for BLM-Alaska's Eastern Interior Planning Area AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Eastern Interior Field Office, Fairbanks, Alaska, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan

(RMP)with an associated Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the Eastern Interior Planning Area and by this notice announces the beginning of the public scoping period. Public scoping meetings will be held in Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Tok, Eagle, Chicken, Central, and Anchorage. Additional public scoping meetings may be held at Circle, Chalkyitsik, Fort Yukon, Stevens Village, Beaver, Birch Creek and other locations to be determined at a later date. The RMP will replace the existing Steese National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan, the White Mountains National Recreation Area Resource Management Plan, and the Fortymile Management Framework Plan. The RMP will also make land use decisions on previously unplanned public lands in the Upper Black River subunit. DATES: The public scoping period will begin with the publication of this notice. Formal scoping will end on July 1, 2008. The BLM will announce public scoping meetings to identify relevant issues through local news media, newsletters, and the BLM Web site, *http://www.blm.gov/ak* , at least 15 days prior to the first meeting. We will provide formal opportunities for public participation after release of the Draft RMP/EIS. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • *E-mail:* *eirmp_comments@blm.gov* . • *Fax:*

(907)474-2282. • *Mail:* BLM Eastern Interior Field Office, Attention: Jeanie Cole, 1150 University Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99709. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the Eastern Interior Field Office, Fairbanks, Alaska. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have your name added to our mailing list, contact Jeanie Cole, telephone

(907)474-2340; e-mail *jeanie_cole@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides notice that the BLM Eastern Interior Field Office, Fairbanks, Alaska, intends to prepare an RMP with an associated EIS for the Eastern Interior Planning Area and announces public scoping meetings. The planning area is located in eastern Alaska and is bounded by the Brooks Range on the north, the Dalton and Elliott Highways on the west, the BLM Fairbanks/Anchorage District boundary on the south, and the U.S.-Canada border on the east. The planning area includes four subunits: the Steese National Conservation Area (SNCA), the White Mountains National Recreation Area (WMNRA), the Fortymile River subunit, and the Upper Black River subunit. Two of the subunits, the SNCA and WMNRA, require their own separate Record of Decision

(ROD)due to their status as units of the BLM National Landscape Conservation System. Decisions on the Fortymile and Black River subunits will be combined into one ROD. The planning area also includes three national wild and scenic rivers: Beaver Creek, Birch Creek, and the Fortymile River. This planning activity encompasses approximately 8 million acres of public land. The plan will fulfill the needs and obligations set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and BLM management policies. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and RMP alternatives. These issues also guide the planning process. You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM, at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit formal scoping comments before July 1, 2008. The minutes and list of attendees for each scoping meeting will be available to the public and open for 30 days after the meeting to any participant who wishes to clarify the views he or she expressed. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name and/or address from public review or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. The BLM will honor such requests to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, are available for public inspection in their entirety. Preliminary issues and management concerns have been identified by BLM personnel, other agencies, and in meetings with individuals and user groups. They represent the BLM's knowledge to date regarding the existing issues and concerns with current land management. The major issues or management concerns that will be addressed in this planning effort include management of: recreational use, off-highway vehicles and access, minerals and energy resources, land tenure and realty, wild and scenic rivers, wildlife and fisheries, and subsistence use. After public comments are gathered about issues the plan should address, the issues will be placed into the following categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan. The BLM will provide an explanation in the plan as to why an issue was placed in categories two or three. In addition to these major issues, the plan will address a number of management questions and concerns and the public is encouraged to help identify these during the scoping phase. Preliminary planning criteria are: 1. Public participation by interested groups and individuals will be encouraged throughout the RMP/EIS process. 2. Valid existing rights will be recognized and protected. 3. Subsistence uses will be considered and adverse impacts minimized in accordance with Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). 4. The BLM will work cooperatively with State and Federal agencies, Native corporations, Tribes, and Municipal governments. Agencies (including federally recognized tribal governments) with jurisdiction by law or special expertise will be consulted to determine if cooperating agency status is appropriate and desired. 5. Wildlife habitat management will be consistent with Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) objectives and/or the Federal Subsistence Board requirements and mandates. 6. Resource management plans prepared by the BLM will conform to the Bureau's H-1601-1 Land Use Planning Handbook, Appendix C, Program-Specific and Resource-Specific Decision Guidance and supplemental program guidance manual for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) and Fluid Minerals. 7. The plan will be consistent with the standards and guidance set forth in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, ANILCA, and other Federal laws, regulations, and policies as required. 8. The plan will be consistent with the BLM-Alaska Land Health Standards. 9. Off-highway vehicles designations for all public lands within the planning area will be completed according to the regulations found in 43 CFR 8342. 10. Areas proposed for Area of Critical Environmental Concern designation will meet the criteria found in 43 CFR 1610.7-2. 11. The plan will address all lands within the Eastern Interior planning area managed by the BLM (excluding military reservations). 12. Review and classification of waterways as eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System will follow the guidance found in the BLM Manual 8351, Wild and Scenic Rivers—Policy and Program Direction for Identification, Evaluation, and Management. 13. The Economic Profile System developed for the BLM by the Sonoran Institute, or equivalent, will be used to characterize baseline social and economic conditions. 14. The BLM will incorporate Environmental Justice

(EJ)considerations in land use planning alternatives to adequately respond to EJ issues facing minority populations, low income communities, and Tribes living near public lands and using public land resources. 15. The analysis will employ guidance provided in the BLM Land Use Planning Handbook H-1601-1, Appendix D, Social Science Considerations in Land Use Planning Decisions. 16. Wilderness will not be considered in this plan unless Alaska's Governor or a member of the Congressional Delegation for Alaska recommends a particular area for study. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be involved in the planning process: outdoor recreation, minerals and geology, forestry, archeology, wildlife and fisheries, lands and realty, hydrology, soils, subsistence, sociology and economics, visual resource management, and vegetation. Dated: February 22, 2008. Thomas P. Lonnie, State Director. [FR Doc. E8-3924 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JA-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NM-010-1610-DN] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan Revision for the Rio Puerco Field Office, New Mexico and Associated Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Rio Puerco Field Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan Revision for the Rio Puerco Field Office with an associated Environmental Impact Statement, and by this notice is announcing public scoping meetings. The Resource Management Plan Revision will replace the existing Rio Puerco Resource Management Plan as currently maintained and amended. DATES: The BLM will announce public scoping meetings to identify relevant issues through local news media, newsletters, and the BLM Web site, *www.blm.gov/nm,* at least 15 days prior to the first meeting. We will provide formal opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • *Web Site: http://www.blm.gov/nm.* • *E-mail: Joe_Blackmon@blm.gov* . • *Fax:* 505-761-8911. • *Mail:* RP RMP, Rio Puerco Field Office, 435 Montaño RD, NE., Albuquerque, NM 87107. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the Rio Puerco Field Office, 435 Montaño RD, NE., Albuquerque, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To have your name added to our mailing list and/or for general information, contact Joe Blackmon, Telephone 505-761-8918; e-mail *Joe_Blackmon@blm.gov* or Sabrina Flores, Telephone 505-761-8794; e-mail *Sabrina_Flores@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides notice that the BLM Rio Puerco Field Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan Revision with an associated Environmental Impact Statement (RMPR/EIS) and announces public scoping meetings. The planning area is located in Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia Counties, New Mexico. This planning activity encompasses approximately 997,000 acres of public land. The plan will fulfill the needs and obligations set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), and BLM management policies. The BLM will seek to work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and EIS alternatives. These issues also guide the planning process. You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit formal scoping comments within 30 days after the last public meeting. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. The minutes and list of attendees for each scoping meeting will be available to the public and open for 30 days after the meeting to any participant who wishes to clarify the views he or she expressed. Preliminary issues and management concerns have been identified by BLM personnel, other agencies, and in meetings with individuals and user groups. They represent the BLM's knowledge to date regarding the existing issues and concerns with current land management. The major issues that will be addressed in this planning effort include: Land Tenure Adjustment; Mineral and Energy Development; Recreation and Visitor Services; Visual Resources Management; Special Area Designations; Travel and Trails Management; and Public Land-Urban Interface. After the public comments as to what issues the plan should address are gathered, they will be placed in one of three categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan. The BLM will provide an explanation in the plan as to why issues were placed in category two or three. In addition to these major issues, a number of management questions and concerns will be addressed in the plan. The public is encouraged to help identify these questions and concerns during the scoping phase. Preliminary planning criteria are: • The RMPR will be in compliance with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other applicable laws, regulations, and policies. • Land use decisions in the RMPR will only apply to surface and subsurface estate managed by the BLM. • For program-specific guidance for decisions at the land use planning level, the process will follow the BLM's Land Use Planning Handbook, H-1601-1. • Broad-based public participation and collaboration will be an integral part of the planning process. • The BLM will strive to make decisions in the plan compatible with the existing plans and policies of adjacent local, state, and federal agencies and local American Indian tribes, as long as the decisions are consistent with the purposes, policies, and programs of federal law and regulations applicable to public lands. • The BLM recognizes the state's responsibility and authority to manage wildlife while the BLM manages habitat. • The BLM will consult with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. • The RMPR will recognize valid existing rights. • The RMPR will incorporate, where applicable, management decisions brought forward from existing planning documents. • The BLM will work cooperatively and collaboratively with cooperating agencies and all other interested groups, agencies, and individuals. • The BLM and cooperating agencies will jointly develop alternatives for resolution of resource management issues and management concerns. • The planning process will incorporate the New Mexico *Standards for Public Land Health and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing Management* . Changes in grazing management will only be considered in Unit 5. • Areas with special or unique resource values will be evaluated for potential administrative designations, including Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, or other appropriate designations. • Any free flowing river and its associated land corridor found to be eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System (NWSRS) will be addressed in the RMPR by developing alternatives for its suitability for inclusion in the NWSRS and interim protective management of its outstandingly remarkable values. • Wilderness Study Areas will continue to be managed under the BLM's *Interim Management Policy for Lands under Wilderness Review*

(IMP)until Congress either designates all or portions of the WSA as wilderness or releases the lands from further wilderness consideration. The BLM no longer designates additional WSAs through the RMP process, or manages any lands other than existing WSAs in accordance with the Wilderness IMP. Areas with wilderness characteristics, however, will be considered in the RMP as described in Appendix C of the Land Use Planning Handbook. • Forest management strategies will be consistent with the Healthy Forests Restoration Act. • Fire management strategies will be consistent with the Albuquerque District Fire Management Plan (2004 or as it may subsequently be amended). • GIS and metadata information will meet Federal Geographic Data Committee

(FGDC)standards, as required by Executive Order 12906. All other applicable BLM data standards will also be followed. • The planning process will provide for ongoing consultation with American Indian tribal governments and strategies for protecting recognized traditional uses. • Planning and management direction will focus on the relative values of resources and not the combination of uses that will give the greatest economic return or economic output. • Where practicable and timely for the planning effort, the best available scientific information, research, and new technologies will be used. • The Economic Profile System

(EPS)will be used as one source of demographic and economic data for the planning process. EPS data will provide baseline data and contribute to estimates of existing and projected social and economic conditions. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan in order to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be involved in the planning process: air quality, archaeology and cultural resources, cave and karst resources, energy resources, facilities development, forestry, hydrology, lands and realty, minerals and geology, outdoor recreation, paleontology, rangeland management, sociology and economics, soils, special status species, visual resources management, wildland fire ecology, wilderness resources, wildlife and fisheries. Linda S.C. Rundell, New Mexico State Director. [FR Doc. E8-3943 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-AG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-923-1310-FI; WYW155778] Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from EOG Resources, Inc. and Southwestern Energy Production Company for Competitive oil and gas lease WYW155778 for land in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at

(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year and 16 1/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Sections 31(d) and

(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW155778 effective September 1, 2007, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E8-3862 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-923-1310-FI; WYW155779] Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from EOG Resources, Inc. and Southwestern Energy Production Company for Competitive oil and gas lease WYW155779 for land in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at

(307)775-6176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Sections 31(d) and

(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW155779 effective September 1, 2007, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E8-3863 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-923-1310-FI; WYW158648] Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Mike Tinker for Competitive oil and gas lease WYW158648 for land in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at

(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW158648 effective October 1, 2007, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E8-3864 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-923-1310-FI; WYW158649] Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement from Mike Tinker for Competitive oil and gas lease WYW158649 for land in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at

(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW158649 effective October 1, 2007, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E8-3866 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Southern Delivery System, Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability for the Southern Delivery System Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) and Announcement of Public Meetings. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation published a notice in the **Federal Register** on September 8, 2003, (68 FR 52953) announcing commencement of work under the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)on an environmental impact statement for the Southern Delivery System project (SDS). We are now notifying the public that Reclamation has completed the Draft EIS which is now available for public review and comment. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are cooperating agencies in preparing the Draft EIS. The Draft EIS provides information and analyses on seven alternatives that were developed for the project based on key issues. Ten key issues relevant to the proposed SDS associated with water flow and quality, stream channel morphology, sedimentation, water rights, fish and aquatic life, wetlands, wildlife, socioeconomics, and recreation are addressed in the analysis. Significant effects on natural resources are examined and mitigation measures, where appropriate to avoid or minimize impacts, are incorporated into the alternatives. The Draft EIS includes appendices with technical analyses and supporting documentation of the analysis findings and summaries. DATES: A 60-day public comment period on the Draft EIS commences with the publication of this notice. Written comments are due by April 26, 2008, and should be submitted to the address provided below. ADDRESSES: Send comments in writing on the Draft EIS to: Southern Delivery System EIS, *Attention:* Ms. Kara Lamb, Bureau of Reclamation, Eastern Colorado Area Office, 11056 W. County Road 18E, Loveland, CO 80537-9711. Comments may also be submitted via facsimile at

(970)663-3212 ( *attention:* Ms. Kara Lamb; Southern Delivery System EIS) or *e-mail to: klamb@gp.usbr.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *Additional Information and Copies of Reports:* For copies of the Draft EIS and or copies of the technical reports, please send written requests to Ms. Kara Lamb, Bureau of Reclamation, Eastern Colorado Area Office, 11056 W. County Road 18E, Loveland, CO 80537-9711 or *e-mail to: klamb@gp.usbr.gov* . The full reports and documents are also available on the project Web site at: *www.sdeis.com* . For additional information please contact Ms. Kara Lamb at

(970)962-4326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation will hold public meetings (in an open house format) to receive verbal and written comments on the Draft EIS at the following places and times: Public Meeting Dates • April 1, 2008, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.—Buena Vista, CO. • April 2, 2008, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.—Pueblo, CO. • April 3, 2008, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.—La Junta, CO. • April 8, 2008, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.—Fountain, CO. • April 9, 2008, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.—Colorado Springs, CO. • April 10, 2008, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.—Canon City, CO. Public Meeting Locations • Buena Vista Community Center, 715 E. Main, Buena Vista, CO 81211. • Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 North Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003. • Koshare Indian Museum, 115 W. 18th Street, La Junta, CO 81050. • Fountain-Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, CO 80817. • Leon Young Service Center—Pikes Peak Room, 1521 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. • Quality Inn and Suites, 3075 E. US 50, Canon City, CO 81212. Public Review Locations Copies of the Draft EIS are available for public inspection and review at the following locations: • Bureau of Reclamation, Eastern Colorado Area Office, 11056 W. County Road 18E, Loveland, CO 80537. • Buena Vista/North Chaffee County Library, 131 Linderman Ave., Buena Vista, CO 81211. • Cañon City Public Library, 516 Macon Ave., Cañon City, CO 81212. • Pikes Peak Library District—Penrose Library, 20 N Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. • Pueblo City-County Library District, 100 E Abriendo Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004. • Woodruff Memorial Library, 522 Colorado Ave., La Junta, CO 81050. *Background:* In February 2003, the proposed project's non-Federal participants (City of Colorado Springs, City of Fountain, Security Water District, and Pueblo West Metropolitan District) requested a long-term water conveyance contract from Reclamation in association with the SDS project. In July 2003, Colorado Springs Utilities also requested a long-term contract for storage of water in Pueblo Reservoir. Because the SDS project would involve Federal actions in the form of long-term storage and conveyance contracts from Reclamation, it was determined that Reclamation should be the lead Federal agency for preparing the EIS. Reclamation began the formal scoping process in September 2003 with a series of public open houses to provide information on the SDS project and to receive comments regarding the proposed project from the public. Scoping comments regarding the SDS project were formally received through October 2003. However, Reclamation has continued to receive and consider public comments during preparation of the Draft EIS. The SDS EIS Scoping Report, released in January 2004, summarized comments collected during formal scoping. Those same comments were used to identify ten key issues that are described and evaluated in the Draft EIS. In October 2005, Reclamation hosted five public workshops regarding alternative development for the SDS EIS. The purpose of the workshops was to present the alternatives that are proposed for detailed evaluation in the EIS and to solicit public comment on other potential alternatives that would address environmental issues. The Draft EIS will be available for public review and comment prior to a series of public meetings to receive comments on it. A Final EIS will be prepared subsequent to the close of the comment period on the Draft EIS. The Final EIS is expected to be completed in late 2008 after which Reclamation will approve a Record of Decision

(ROD)describing its decision on the SDS project. *Proposed Federal Action:* Reclamation proposes to enter into contracts with the Participants and issue special use permits where needed so that the SDS project can be constructed and operated. The proposed Federal action includes three elements that are considered in the Draft EIS. These include:

(1)Approval of Federal water storage, conveyance, and exchange contracts;

(2)issuance of Federal special use permits; and

(3)capacity trade in the Fountain Valley Authority pipeline. The City of Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs), City of Fountain (Fountain), Security Water District (Security), and Pueblo West Metropolitan District (Pueblo West), collectively referred to as the Participants, have requested contracts and special use permits with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. The Participants require contracts with Reclamation for use of excess storage capacity in Pueblo Reservoir, part of the federal FryingpanArkansas project. The contracts would include storage, conveyance, and exchange between Pueblo Reservoir and Reclamation reservoirs in the upper Arkansas River Basin of Colorado. *Purpose and Need for Action:* The purpose of the SDS project is to provide a safe, reliable, and sustainable water supply for the Participants through the foreseeable future. The SDS project is needed by the Participants for the following reasons: • The Participants have a need to use developed and undeveloped water supplies to meet most or all projected future demands through 2046. • The Participants have a need to develop additional water storage, delivery, and treatment capacity to provide system redundancy. • The Participants have a need to perfect and deliver the Participants' existing Arkansas River Basin water rights. The purpose of the proposed Federal action is to authorize the use of Reclamation's Fryingpan-Arkansas project features and facilities for SDS project purposes. The proposed Federal action is needed for the following reasons: • Pueblo Reservoir and its associated facilities are owned and operated by Reclamation. • Storage and/or conveyance of non-federal and/or non-Fryingpan-Arkansas project water in federal project facilities must be authorized by Reclamation prior to their use. The proposed use would require contracts between the Participants and Reclamation. • The contracts would authorize use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project features and facilities to store and convey non-Federal and/or non-project water. There is an opportunity to beneficially use unused existing storage capacity in Pueblo Reservoir to meet future water demand of the Participants. *Alternatives:* The Draft EIS describes and analyzes the potential effects of seven alternatives: • The No Action Alternative represents the most likely future water development project without Reclamation's proposed Federal action. • The Proposed Action Alternative represents the Southern Delivery System project as the Participants propose to construct and operate it. • The Wetland Alternative was developed to minimize disturbance to wetlands. • The Arkansas River Alternative was developed to provide the highest minimum flow in the Arkansas River through Pueblo and to minimize water quality effects on the lower Arkansas River. • The Fountain Creek Alternative was developed to minimize geomorphic and water quality effects on Fountain Creek by minimizing the use of Fountain Creek and its tributaries for receiving and conveying reusable return flows to the Arkansas River. • The Downstream Intake Alternative would use an untreated water intake from the Arkansas River downstream of Fountain Creek and was developed to address public interest in an alternative location for diversion of water. • The Highway 115 Alternative would convey untreated water through a pipeline that generally follows Colorado 115 between the Arkansas River and Colorado Springs and was developed to address public interest in an alternative pipeline location. Public Disclosure Statement: Before including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: February 21, 2008. Gary W. Campbell, Deputy Regional Director, Great Plains Region. [FR Doc. E8-3679 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project; Wichita, KS AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to prepare an EIS on the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component of the `Integrated Local Water Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas' (referred to as the ‘Equus Beds Division’). The purpose of the Equus Beds Division is to provide a reliable supply of potable water to meet the maximum daily demand within the projected metropolitan area of Wichita, Kansas, through 2050 while protecting the Equus Beds aquifer's water quality. The proposed action would include the diversion of 100 million gallons per day

(MGD)of above base flow water from the Little Arkansas River into the Equus Beds aquifer. The proposed action would involve adding a new point of diversion with a proposed new water right to be held by the City of Wichita. DATES: A public scoping notice will be sent out to all interested parties to assist in identifying the significant environmental issues related to the proposed action. Written comments will be accepted through March 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments and requests to be added to the mailing list may be submitted to Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office, *Attention:* Charles Webster, Environmental Protection Specialist, 5924 NW 2nd Street, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127-6514. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Webster, Environmental Protection Specialist, Telephone:

(405)470-4831. TTY users may dial 711 to obtain a toll free TTY relay. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation has been authorized to assist in the funding of the Equus Beds Division under the authority of Public Law 109-299 (October 5, 2006). Public Law 109-299 states: “The Secretary of the Interior may assist in the funding and implementation of the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component which is a part of the ‘Integrated Local Water Supply Plan, Wichita, Kansas' (referred to in this section as the ‘Equus Beds Division’) * * * Before obligating funds for design or construction under this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall work cooperatively with the City of Wichita, Kansas, to use, to the extent possible, plans, designs, and engineering and environmental analyses that have already been prepared by the City for the Equus Beds Division. The Secretary of the Interior shall assure that such information is used consistent with applicable Federal laws and regulations.” The City of Wichita has historically relied on the Equus Beds aquifer as a major source of water. In addition to the City, other agricultural and industrial users also depend on the aquifer. Over the years, this use has exceeded recharge and has resulted in a severe drop in the water table which has led to saltwater intrusion into the Equus Beds aquifer. The City of Wichita began using more surface water to meet water demands in an effort to slow the saltwater intrusion. While this change has slowed the saltwater intrusion into the Equus Beds aquifer, it has not completely stopped it and the water quality of the aquifer continues to be degraded. In an effort to recharge the aquifer to prevent further water quality degradation and provide a large volume of stored groundwater for future use during drought, the City of Wichita is developing the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Component of the Integrated Local Water Supply Plan. If you wish to comment, you may mail us your comments as indicated under the Addresses section. Before including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment including your personal identifying information may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: February 15, 2008. Donald E. Moomaw, Assistant Regional Director, Great Plains Region. [FR Doc. E8-3530 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Pamela Monterosso, D.M.D.; Denial of Application On February 6, 2006, the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, issued an Order to Show Cause to Pamela Monterosso, D.M.D., (Respondent) of New York, N.Y. The Show Cause Order proposed the denial of Respondent's pending application for a DEA Certificate of Registration as a practitioner on the ground that her “registration would be inconsistent with the public interest.” Show Cause Order at 1 (citing 21 U.S.C. 823(f)). The Show Cause Order specifically alleged that Respondent had previously held a DEA registration at premises located in Washington, DC, which she surrendered for cause in November 1997. *Id.* According to the allegations, in September 1997, Respondent was arrested for obtaining oxycodone, a schedule II controlled substance, by use of a fraudulent prescription, and admitted to investigators that she was abusing pharmaceutical controlled substances. *Id.* The Show Cause Order alleged that following her arrest, DEA investigators audited Respondent's handling of controlled substances and found that she could not “produce proper records to account for the dispensing of these substances.” *Id.* at 2. The Show Cause Order further alleged that on October 22, 1997, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia filed an information which charged Respondent with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, a violation of 21 U.S.C. 843(a)(3), and that Respondent subsequently pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to two years probation. *Id.* The Show Cause Order next alleged that in July 1998, Respondent entered into a Consent Order with the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners under which she was placed on probation for three years. *Id.* The Show Cause Order further alleged that in June 1999, the Maryland Board suspended Respondent's dental license for a period of twelve months. *Id.* The Show Cause Order alleged that between September 1998 and March 1999, Respondent “fraudulently obtained narcotics from Maryland pharmacies” on six occasions. *Id.* The Show Cause Order alleged that Respondent was subsequently arrested for obtaining hydrocodone by fraud, and that in April 2000, Respondent was convicted following her guilty plea on one count of violating Maryland narcotics laws and was sentenced to twelve months probation. *Id.* The Show Cause Order also alleged that in June 2004, Respondent failed to disclose her “post-1997 drug abuse, arrest, and conviction” to the New York State Board of Dentistry. *Id.* The Show Cause Order further alleged that Respondent committed a material falsification because she “failed to disclose [her] 2000 criminal conviction” on the DEA application that is at issue in this proceeding. *Id.* Upon service of the Show Cause Order, Respondent, through her counsel, requested a hearing and submitted a letter responding to the allegations. The matter was assigned to Administrative Law Judge

(ALJ)Mary Ellen Bittner who ordered the parties to file pre-hearing statements. While the Government timely filed its statement, Respondent did not meet its May 30, 2006 filing deadline. Accordingly, on July 13, 2006, the Government moved to terminate the proceeding and requested that the ALJ find that Respondent had waived her right to a hearing. Gov. Mot. for Summ. Disp. at 1-2. Upon receipt of the Government's motion, the ALJ issued a memorandum offering Respondent the opportunity to respond by July 31, 2006. Order Terminating Proceeding at 1. Respondent failed to do so. On August 9, 2006, the ALJ found that Respondent had waived her right to a hearing, granted the Government's motion, and ordered that the proceeding be terminated. *Id.* On June 6, 2007, the case file was forwarded to me for final agency action. Based on:

(1)Respondent's failure to comply with the ALJ's Order to submit her pre-hearing statement, and

(2)her failure to respond to the Government's motion for summary disposition, I adopt the ALJ's finding that Respondent has waived her right to a hearing. *See* 21 CFR 1301.43(d). I therefore issue this Decision and Final Order without a hearing based on relevant material in the investigative file and make the following findings. Findings On February 6, 2005, Respondent submitted an application for a DEA Certificate of Registration as a practitioner. On the application, Respondent was required to answer several questions including whether she had “ever been convicted of a crime in connection with controlled substances under state or federal law?,” and whether she had “ever surrendered or had a federal controlled substance registration revoked, suspended, restricted or denied?” Respondent answered “yes” to both of these questions. 1 Respondent offered the following explanation of her “yes” answers: 1 On the application, Respondent was also asked whether she had “ever surrendered or had a state professional license or controlled substance registration revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, or placed on probation?” Respondent answered “no” to this question. [O]n December 14, 1997 I [pled] guilty to one count of Rx fraud in Washington D.C. under His Honor Judge Stanley Sporkin. I was suffering from post partum depression after the birth of my first & second child. I was told not to prescribe narcotics until my treatment was completed, and my diagnosis assured. * * * Full prescribing rights were given back to me. No state license was ever revoked [or] suspended. No problems have occurred since, and to the best of my knowledge the case was expunged exactly 7 years later in 2004. Based on Respondent's affirmative answers to the two questions, her application was assigned to a Diversion Investigator

(DI)for further investigation. During the course of her investigation, the DI determined that in December 1997, Respondent had pled guilty to one count of obtaining oxycodone by fraud, a violation of 21 U.S.C. 843(a)(3), in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and that she had also surrendered her DEA registration. Moreover, as a result of her conviction, in July 1998, the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners entered into a consent order with Respondent which placed her on probation for a period of three years during which she was prohibited from prescribing controlled substances. The DI also determined that a DEA investigation had found that on various dates between January 4, 1995, and August 28, 1997, Respondent had failed to document on order forms, the date and quantity of schedule II controlled substances (oxycodone) she had received. The same investigation also audited Respondent's handling of controlled substances and found that she was short 427 oxycodone tablets. As a result of this investigation, Respondent entered into a civil settlement with the Department of Justice and agreed to pay a civil penalty of $15,000. The DI further determined that in early 1999, Respondent was arrested by officers of the Montgomery County, Maryland police department, and charged with six additional offenses under Maryland law related to controlled substances including obtaining hydrocodone by fraud and the unlawful possession of hydrocodone. While five of the six counts were dismissed, on April 6, 2000, Respondent pled guilty to the unlawful possession of a controlled substance for which she was fined and placed on probation. Respondent satisfactorily completed her probation and was granted probation before judgment. In her request for a hearing, Respondent acknowledged that she “did in fact obtain the schedule III controlled substance hydrocodone from a pharmacy in Montgomery County.” Resp. Req. for Hearing at 1. Respondent asserts, however, that she “return[ed] the pills to the pharmacist just 10 minutes later,” but that the pharmacist nonetheless filed a police report which led to her arrest “364 days later.” *Id* . Respondent contends that “in the spring of 2000, in the Montgomery County Court, the case was ruled *nulle prosequi* * * * and was dropped.” *Id.* Respondent further asserts that “[w]e were advised by our legal counsel that a *nol-pros* decision meant that [the] arrest was thrown out and future disclosure of the event was neither appropriate nor necessary,” and that she “was told that this decision meant, in laymen's terms, ‘that the arrest never happened.' ” *Id.* 2 Respondent further stated that she would submit the transcript from the proceeding to the Agency, *Id.* , but did not do so. 2 Respondent also contended that while in June 1999, the Maryland Board “did indeed suspend her dental license for 12 months, [the suspension] was also stayed immediately.” Respondent's Req. for Hearing at 1. The record contains, however, a copy of a June 2, 1999 consent order under which Respondent voluntarily agreed not to practice dentistry for a period of twelve months. This order contains no indication that it was stayed. The Show Cause Order did not, however, allege either that Respondent's “no” answer to the liability question regarding whether her state license had been the subject of discipline or her statement that “[n]o state license was ever revoked and/or suspended” was materially false. I therefore do not consider whether either of these statements is grounds for the denial of her application. Discussion Section 303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act provides that an application for a practitioner's registration may be denied upon a determination “that the issuance of such registration would be inconsistent with the public interest.” 21 U.S.C. 823(f). In making the public interest determination, the CSA requires the consideration of the following factors:

(1)The recommendation of the appropriate State licensing board or professional disciplinary authority.

(2)The applicant's experience in dispensing * * * controlled substances.

(3)The applicant's conviction record under Federal or State laws relating to the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances.

(4)Compliance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws relating to controlled substances.

(5)Such other conduct which may threaten the public health and safety. *Id.* • “These factors are considered in the disjunctive.” *Robert A. Leslie, M.D.* , 68 FR 15227, 15230 (2003). I “may rely on any one or a combination of factors, and may give each factor the weight [I] deem[] appropriate in determining whether * * * an application for registration [should be] denied.” *Id.* Moreover, I am “not required to make findings as to all of the factors.” *Hoxie* v. *DEA* , 419 F.3d 477, 482 (6th Cir. 2005); *see also Morall* v. *DEA* , 412 F.3d 165, 173-74 (D.C. Cir. 2005). Furthermore, under Section 304(a)(1), a registration may be revoked or suspended “upon a finding that the registrant * * * has materially falsified any application filed pursuant to or required by this subchapter.” 21 U.S.C. 824(a)(1). Under agency precedent, the various grounds for revocation or suspension of an existing registration that Congress enumerated in section 304(a), 21 U.S.C. 824(a), are also properly considered in deciding whether to grant or deny an application under section 303. *See Anthony D. Funches* , 64 FR 14267, 14268 (1999); *Alan R. Schankman* , 63 FR 45260 (1998); *Kuen H. Chen* , 58 FR 65401, 65402 (1993). Thus, the allegation that Respondent materially falsified her application is properly considered in this proceeding, *see Samuel S. Jackson* , 72 FR 23848, 23852 (2007), and is, if proved, an adequate ground for denying her application. On the Show Cause Order, the Government made two allegations that Respondent engaged in material falsification. First, it alleged that in June 2004, Respondent failed to disclose her “post-1997 drug, abuse, arrest, and conviction” when she “appeared before the New York State Board of Dentistry * * * as an applicant for a license to practice dentistry.” Show Cause Order at 2. Respondent remains, however, licensed in good standing in the State of New York. Under these circumstances, the allegation that she failed to disclose to the New York Board of Dentistry the second arrest and conviction (and thus procured her dental license by fraudulent means) is a matter which should be resolved in the first instance by the State and not DEA. The allegation is therefore dismissed. Respondent's statement on her DEA application is, however, properly before the Agency. Even accepting Respondent's statement that she was advised by her legal counsel that she was not required to disclose her arrest and plea, DEA has long taken the view that even when a court withholds adjudication and ultimately dismisses the charge after the completion of probation, the proceeding is still a conviction within the meaning of the Controlled Substances Act. *See Eric A. Baum, M.D.* , 53 FR 47272, 47274 (1988); *see also David A. Hoxie* , 69 FR 51477, 51478 (1994). Moreover, the failure to disclose such a conviction constitutes a material falsification because it is “capable of influencing” the decision as to whether to grant an application. *See Kungys* v. *United States* , 485 U.S. 759, 770

(1988)(int. quotation and other citation omitted). As DEA has frequently noted, an applicant's answers to the various liability questions are material because the Agency “relies upon such answers to determine whether an investigation is needed prior to granting the application.” *Martha Hernandez, M.D.* , 62 FR 61145, 61146 (1997). Respondent's failure to disclose the 2000 Maryland proceeding is material because the public interest inquiry under section 303(f) requires, *inter alia* , that the Agency examine her “experience in dispensing * * * controlled substances,” her “conviction record * * * relating to the * * * dispensing of controlled substances,” and her “[c]ompliance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws relating to controlled substances.” 21 U.S.C. 823(f). Respondent was therefore required to disclose the circumstances surrounding her subsequent arrest even if her conviction was expunged. Her failure to do so constitutes material falsification. Furthermore, even crediting Respondent's statement that she was advised by counsel that she need not disclose the Maryland proceeding in the future, in her explanation she then proceeded to make an affirmative and material misrepresentation when she stated that “[n]o problems have occurred since” the 1997 federal proceeding. The statement was clearly false and Respondent had reason to know this to be so. I therefore conclude that Respondent knowingly made a material false statement in an attempt to obtain a favorable decision from the Agency on Respondent's application and that granting Respondent a new registration “would be inconsistent with the public interest.” 21 U.S.C. 823(f); *see also e.g., Dan E. Hale* , 69 FR 69402 (2004). Order Pursuant to the authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 823(f), as well as 28 CFR 0.100(b) & 0.104, I order that the application Pamela Monterosso, D.M.D., for a DEA Certificate of Registration as a practitioner, be, and it hereby is, denied. This order is effective March 31, 2008. Dated: February 15, 2008. Michele M. Leonhart, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. E8-3873 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(i), the Attorney General shall, prior to issuing a registration under this Section to a bulk manufacturer of a controlled substance in schedule I or II and prior to issuing a regulation under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2)(B) authorizing the importation of such a substance, provide manufacturers holding registrations for the bulk manufacture of the substance an opportunity for a hearing. Therefore, in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 1301.34(a), this is notice that on January 28, 2008, Meridian Medical Technologies, 2555 Hermelin Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63144, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration

(DEA)to be registered as an importer of Morphine (9300), a basic class of controlled substance listed in schedule II. The company plans to import products for research experimentation or clinical use and analytical testing. Any bulk manufacturer who is presently, or is applying to be, registered with DEA to manufacture such basic class of controlled substance may file comments or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration and may, at the same time, file a written request for a hearing on such application pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43 and in such form as prescribed by 21 CFR 1316.47. Any such written comments or objections being sent via regular mail should be addressed, in quintuplicate, to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), Washington, DC 20537, or any being sent via express mail should be sent to Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and must be filed no later than March 31, 2008. This procedure is to be conducted simultaneously with and independent of the procedures described in 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d),

(e)and (f). As noted in a previous notice published in the **Federal Register** on September 23, 1975, (40 FR 43745-46), all applicants for registration to import a basic class of any controlled substance listed in schedule I or II are, and will continue to be, required to demonstrate to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, that the requirements for such registration pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(a), 21 U.S.C. 823(a), and 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d),

(e)and

(f)are satisfied. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E8-3858 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(i), the Attorney General shall, prior to issuing a registration under this section to a bulk manufacturer of a controlled substance in schedule I or II, and prior to issuing a registration under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2) authorizing the importation of such a substance, provide manufacturers holding registrations for the bulk manufacture of the substance an opportunity for a hearing. Therefore, in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 1301.34(a), this is notice that on January 14, 2008, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, 1550 East Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration

(DEA)to be registered as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in schedule II: Drug Schedule Oxycodone

(9143)II Morphine

(9300)II The company plans to import controlled substances for clinical trials and analytical testing. Any bulk manufacturer who is presently, or is applying to be, registered with DEA to manufacture such basic classes of controlled substances may file comments or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration and may, at the same time, file a written request for a hearing on such application pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43 and in such form as prescribed by 21 CFR 1316.47. Any such comments or objections being sent via regular mail should be addressed, in quintuplicate, to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), Washington, DC 20537, or any being sent via express mail should be sent to Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA. 22152; and must be filed no later than March 31, 2008. This procedure is to be conducted simultaneously with, and independent of, the procedures described in 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d),

(e)and (f). As noted in a previous notice published in the **Federal Register** on September 23, 1975, (40 FR 43745-46), all applicants for registration to import a basic class of any controlled substances in schedule I or II are, and will continue to be, required to demonstrate to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, that the requirements for such registration pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(a); 21 U.S.C. 823(a); and 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d), (e), and

(f)are satisfied. Dated: February 20, 2008. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E8-3874 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Pursuant to § 1301.33(a) of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this is notice that on January 23, 2008, Stepan Company, Natural Products Dept., 100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration

(DEA)as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in schedule II: Drug Schedule Coca Leaves

(9040)II Cocaine

(9041)II Benzoylecgonine

(9180)II The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances in bulk for distribution to its customers. Any other such applicant and any person who is presently registered with DEA to manufacture such substances may file comments or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.33(a). Any such written comments or objections being sent via regular mail should be addressed, in quintuplicate, to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), Washington, DC 20537, or any being sent via express mail should be sent to Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152, and must be filed no later than April 29, 2008. Dated: February 20, 2008. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E8-3875 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau Of Prisons Notice of the Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Federal Correctional Institution—Hazelton, WV AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. ACTION: Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons

(BOP)announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment

(EA)for the proposed development of a Federal Correctional Institution

(FCI)to be located in Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia. The BOP is seeking to expand the facilities that currently exist at BOP's USP Hazelton facility due to a growing population of federal inmates and an increased demand in the Mid-Atlantic Region for facilities to house the growing inmate population. Background Information Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), BOP has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment

(EA)for a medium-security FCI to house approximately 1,200 adult male inmates in Hazelton, West Virginia. USP Hazelton occupies 915 acres and is currently comprised of a high-security penitentiary housing approximately 1,608 male inmates, a Secured Female Facility

(SFF)housing approximately 623 female inmates and a Federal Prison Camp

(FPC)housing approximately 124 low-security inmates. Environmental studies were conducted before the construction of the USP Hazelton and the FPC in 1999, and the SFF in 2000. It is the intent of the BOP to construct the FCI on a portion of the existing 915 acres currently owned by BOP. Project Information The proposed action in Hazelton, West Virginia, is part of the BOP's comprehensive expansion effort to accommodate an increasing federal inmate population and reduce system-wide inmate crowding. The proposed action would consist of construction and operation of a medium-security FCI at the existing USP Hazelton facility. The principal function of the correctional facility would be to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for the care and custody of federal inmates, primarily from the Mid-Atlantic region of the country. Upon activation, the facility would have a staff of approximately 250 full-time employees who would provide 24-hour supervision. Development of the proposed facility will occur on 250 acres of the 915 acres comprising the existing USP Hazelton facilities. An Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)was prepared for the original development of the 915-acre site in 1999 and additional environmental studies were prepared for further development of the site in 2000. The current EA is being undertaken to evaluate current environmental, cultural and socioeconomic resources and potential impacts of the proposed FCI. The previous NEPA documents included the area currently being evaluated in this EA. Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment The BOP evaluated alternatives as part of the Draft EA including the No Action Alternative and development of three alternative placements of the facility on the proposed site. Each of the alternatives located on the 250-acre site in Hazelton, West Virginia, was evaluated in the Draft EA, with the development of Option C being identified by the Draft EA as the Preferred Alternative. The Draft EA will be the subject of a 30-day review period which begins February 29, 2008 and ends March 30, 2008. Comments concerning the Draft EA and the proposed action must be received during this time to be assured of consideration. All written comments received during this review period will be taken into consideration by the BOP. Copies of the Draft EA are available for public viewing at: Preston County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street, Room 101, Kingwood, WV 26537. Kingwood Public Library, 205 West Main Street, Kingwood, WV 26537. Terra Alta Public Library, 701B East State Avenue, Terra Alta, WV 26764. The Draft EA and other information regarding this project are available upon request. To request a copy of the Draft EA, please contact: Pamela J. Chandler, Chief, or Issac J. Gaston, Site Selection Specialist, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534 *Tel:* 202-514-6470, *Fax:* 202-616-6024 / *E-mail: pchandler@bop.gov or igaston@bop.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela J. Chandler, or Issac J. Gaston, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Dated: February 22, 2008. Issac J. Gaston, Site Specialist, Site Selection and Environmental Review Branch. [FR Doc. E8-3680 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-05-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,276] F.L. Smithe Machine Company Duncansville, PA; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By applications dated January 16, 2008 and January 19, 2008, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and a company official, respectively, requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on December 28, 2007 and published in the **Federal Register** on January 16, 2008 (73 FR 2944). The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that imports of envelope making machines, printing presses and related parts did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firms and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred. In the request for reconsideration, both petitioners indicated that not enough information was supplied pertaining to printing press machines manufactured at the subject plant. The Department has carefully reviewed the requests for reconsideration and the existing record and determined that the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974. Conclusion After careful review of the applications, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Signed in Washington, DC, this 21st day of February, 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-3795 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,168] Joan Fabrics Corporation, Including Workers Whose Wages Were Paid by Accuforce Staffing Agency and Valdese Weavers LLC, Siler City, NC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and section 246 of the Trade Act of 1074 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on April 25, 2006, applicable to workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North Carolina. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on May 11, 2006 (71 FR 27519). The certification was amended on July 26, 2007 to include workers whose wages were paid by AccuForce Staffing Service. The notice as published in the **Federal Register** on August 2, 2007 (72 FR 42432). At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of upholstery, wall panel and tie lining fabrics. New information shows that following a corporate decision, workers of the Siler City, North Carolina location of the subject firm will have their wages reported under a separated unemployment insurance

(UI)tax account for Valdese Weavers LLC between November 12, 2007 and February 29, 2008. Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Siler City, North Carolina who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,168 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, including workers whose wages were paid by AccuForce Staffing Agency and Valdese Weavers LLC, Siler City, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 5, 2005, through April 25, 2008, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC, this 15th day of February, 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-3794 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance

(ATAA)by (TA-W) number issued during the period of February 11 through February 15, 2008. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made for secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(b) of the Act must be met.

(1)Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

(2)The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and

(3)Either—

(A)The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or

(B)A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse). Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-62,309; Kohler Company, Kohler, WI: October 12, 2006.TA-W-62,638; Thomasville Furniture Industries, Corporate Office, Thomasville, NC: December 30, 2007.* *TA-W-62,722; Benson Manufacturing, Inc., Benson International, Mineral Wells, WV: January 3, 2007.* *TA-W-62,744; The Epitech Group, Inc., Working of Site at Ford Motor Co., Product Development and Engineering, Dearborn, MI: January 15, 2007.* *TA-W-62,745; Fourth Generation Services, Inc., Working On-Site at Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI: January 15, 2007.* *TA-W-62,767; Masterbrand Cabinets, Crossville, TN: January 29, 2007.* *TA-W-62,785; Sappi Fine Paper, North America—Allentown Division, Allentown, PA: February 1, 2007.* *TA-W-62,522; Tifton Aluminum, A Subsidiary of Alcoa, Inc., Tifton, GA: November 29, 2006.* *TA-W-62,671; Melvin Quilting Company, Rocky Mount, NC: January 11, 2007.* *TA-W-62,708; USR Optonix, Inc., A Subsidiary of Kasel Optonix Ltd. Japan, Washington, NJ: January 16, 2007.* *TA-W-62,710; Mahle Engine Components USA, Formerly Dana Glacier Vandervell, Caldwell, OH: July 9, 2007.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-62,617; Advanced Fiber Technologies Finebar, Formerly Known as Norwalk Industrial, Advanced Fiber Tech, Manchester, CT: December 28, 2006.* *TA-W-62,662; Pentair Electronic Packaging, PEP—IL Division, Des Plaines, IL: January 9, 2007.* *TA-W-62,705; Faurecia Exhaust Systems, A Subsidiary of Faurecia, Troy, OH: January 11, 2007.* *TA-W-62,707; General Cable Corporation, Datacomm Division, Jackson, TN: January 14, 2007.* *TA-W-62,735; GKN Driveline North America, Inc., A Subsidiary of GKN PLC, Sanford, NC: February 15, 2008.* *TA-W-62,760; Delphi Corporation, Electronics and Safety Division, Kokomo, IN: January 28, 2007.* *TA-W-62,794; Franklin Electric Company, Siloam Springs, AR: January 28, 2008.* *TA-W-62,803; Albany International Group, Forming Fabrics Division, Montgomery, AL: February 1, 2007.* *TA-W-62,622; Thomson Healthcare, Quality Assurance Department, Information Technology Department, Denver, CO: December 18, 2006.* *TA-W-62,647; Honeywell, Inc., CPG Division, Greenville, OH: January 8, 2007.* *TA-W-62,650; Crane Plumbing, LLC, Vitreous China Plant, Subsidiary of Sun Capital Holding, Hondo, TX: December 13, 2006.* *TA-W-62,672; Emcore Corporation, Naperville, IL: January 7, 2007.* *TA-W-62,786; Springs Global US, Inc., Springs Direct Division, Corporate Support Group, Lancaster, SC: January 31, 2007.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-62,658; Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Jackson Plant, Jackson, MS: January 9, 2007.* *TA-W-62,397; Clariant Corporation, Textiles, Leather and Paper Division, Martin, SC: November 1, 2006.* *TA-W-62,397A; Clariant Corporation, Corporate Office, Charlotte, NC: November 1, 2006.* *TA-W-62,602; Runnerless Knits, Inc., Sunbury, PA: December 20, 2006.* *TA-W-62,623; Parkdale Mills, Inc., Plant #38, Rockford, AL: December 10, 2006.* *TA-W-62,781; Dillan Chenille, Inc., Martinsville, VA: January 29, 2007.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. The Department has determined that criterion

(1)of section 246 has not been met. The firm does not have a significant number of workers 50 years of age or older. *None.* . The Department has determined that criterion

(2)of section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. *None* . The Department has determined that criterion

(3)of section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are not adverse. *None* . Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. *TA-W-62,673; Siemens E & A, Inc., Urbana, OH.* *TA-W-62,713; NGT Controls, Irvine, CA.* *TA-W-62,771; Parlex U.S.A., Laminated Cable Division, Methuen, MA.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-62,660; InterfaceFABRIC, Elkin, NC.* *TA-W-62,711; Carrollton Specialty Products, Carrollton, MO.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-62,641; Hitachi Storage Technologies, Inc., San Jose, CA.* *TA-W-62,653; RF Micro Devices, Signal Source and Amplifier Division, Broomfield, CO.* The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. *TA-W-62,773; Computer Sciences Corporation, Global Infrastructure Services Group (GIS), San Diego, CA.* The investigation revealed that criteria of section 222(b)(2) has not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified eligible to apply for TAA. *None* I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of February 11 through February 15, 2008. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Date: February 21, 2008. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-3793 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 10, 2008. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 10, 2008. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of February 2008. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix.—TAA Petitions Instituted Between 2/11/08 and 2/15/08 TA-W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition 62822 Rock-Tenn Company

(Comp)Chicopee, MA 02/11/08 02/11/08 62823 Sandpiper Knitting, Inc.

(Comp)Pageland, SC 02/11/08 02/08/08 62824 Jewel America, Inc.

(Wkrs)New York, NY 02/11/08 02/09/08 62825 Smart Parts, Inc.

(Comp)Latrobe, PA 02/11/08 02/09/08 62826 Sights Denim System (State) Henderson, KY 02/11/08 02/11/08 62827 Peak Medical, Inc.

(Wkrs)Hillsborough, NC 02/11/08 02/07/08 62828 JMS Converters (54914) Appleton, WI 02/12/08 01/28/08 62829 Minco Manufacturing, LLC

(Comp)Colorado Springs, CO 02/12/08 02/07/08 62830 Prestige Fabricators, Inc. (Plants #1, #2, and #3)

(Comp)Asheboro, NC 02/12/08 02/11/08 62831 Gaming Partners International Corporation

(Comp)Las Vegas, NV 02/12/08 02/08/08 62832 GAF Corporation (IAMAW) Quakertown, PA 02/12/08 01/25/08 62833 MegTec Systems (AFL-CIO) DePere, WI 02/12/08 02/11/08 62834 Diamond Electric Manufacturing (State) Dundee, MI 02/12/08 02/11/08 62835 Panasonic Shikoju Electronics Corp. of America

(Comp)Vancouver, WA 02/12/08 02/11/08 62836 A.T. Cross Company

(Comp)Lincoln, RI 02/12/08 02/12/08 62837 Pentair Water (IAMAW) Ashland, OH 02/12/08 01/29/08 62838 Delphi Corporation

(UAW)Athens, AL 02/13/08 02/11/08 62839 Inverness Corporation

(Wkrs)Fairlawn, NJ 02/13/08 02/02/08 62840 Superior Studs

(Comp)Glide, OR 02/13/08 01/14/08 62841 Rock of Ages Corp.

(Comp)Graniteville, VT 02/13/08 01/17/08 62842 Norton Lumber Co., Inc.

(Comp)White City, OR 02/13/08 02/12/08 62843 Dematic Corporation

(UAW)Grand Rapids, MI 02/13/08 02/08/08 62844 St. George Crystal, Ltd.

(Comp)Jeannette, PA 02/13/08 02/12/08 62845 Durham Manufacturing Co., Inc. (State) Durham, CT 02/14/08 02/13/08 62846 Baldwin Piano, Inc. (State) Trumann, AR 02/14/08 02/13/08 62847 Columbia University

(Wkrs)New York, NY 02/14/08 02/07/08 62848 Android Industries

(Wkrs)Springfield, OH 02/14/08 01/30/08 62849 Newpage Corporation (State) Stamford, CT 02/14/08 02/13/08 62850 Magnesium Aluminum Corporation

(Comp)Cleveland, OH 02/14/08 02/13/08 62851 Auto Truck Transport

(Wkrs)Mt. Holly, NC 02/14/08 02/11/08 62852 FCI USA, Inc.

(Comp)Mt. Union, PA 02/14/08 02/14/08 62853 Irving Forest Products (Union) Ashland, ME 02/15/08 01/28/08 62854 US Security Associates, Inc. (State) Springfield, MO 02/15/08 01/25/08 62855 WestPoint Home New York Sales Offices

(Comp)New York, NY 02/15/08 02/14/08 62856 Honeywell Process Solutions

(Comp)Phoenix, AZ 02/15/08 02/13/08 62857 Circuit Images, Inc.

(Wkrs)Boulder, CO 02/15/08 02/14/08 62858 Household Utilities Inc.

(Wkrs)Kiel, WI 02/15/08 02/13/08 [FR Doc. E8-3792 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 10, 2008. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 10, 2008. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of February 2008. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix.—TAA Petitions Instituted Between 2/4/08 and 2/8/08 TA-W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition 62793 J.H.L. Fashion, Inc.

(Comp)New York, NY 02/04/08 01/31/08 62794 Franklin Electric Company (State) Siloam Springs, AR 02/04/08 02/04/08 62795 McNeil-PPC, Inc.

(Comp)Lititz, PA 02/04/08 02/01/08 62796 Manosh-Hardwoods, LLC

(Comp)Morrisville, VT 02/04/08 01/23/08 62797 Andin International, Inc.

(Wkrs)New York, NY 02/04/08 02/02/08 62798 TAC Automotive Group/Bartech Group

(Wkrs)Oak Creek, WI 02/04/08 01/16/08 62799 Cooper Power Systems (State) Greenwood, SC 02/05/08 02/04/08 62800 Wilkins, Kaiser and Olsen, Inc.

(Comp)Carson, WA 02/05/08 01/31/08 62801 Taylor-Made/ Division of Adidas (State) West Minister, SC 02/05/08 01/25/08 62802 Shorewood Packaging (State) Edison, NJ 02/05/08 02/04/08 62803 Albany International Forming Fabrics

(Comp)Montgomery, AL 02/05/08 02/01/08 62804 Hp Pelzer Automotive Systems

(Comp)Thomson, GA 02/06/08 01/09/08 62805 American Standard Building Systems

(Wkrs)Martinsville, VA 02/06/08 02/05/08 62806 Ametek, Measurement and Calibration Technologies

(Comp)Bartow, FL 02/06/08 01/31/08 62807 Magna Donnelly Engineered Glass (State) Holland, MI 02/06/08 02/05/06 62808 Brunswick Bowling and Billiard Corporation (State) Muskegon, MI 02/07/08 02/06/08 62809 Edwards Vacuum, Inc. (State) Wilmington, MA 02/07/08 02/04/08 62810 BioTech Industries, LLC

(Comp)Newton, NC 02/07/08 02/06/08 62811 Standhardt Chemical Corporation

(Wkrs)Grand Rapids, MI 02/07/08 02/06/08 62812 TTX Company (State) Chicago, IL 02/07/08 02/05/08 62813 The Hershey Company (Union) Oakdale, CA 02/08/08 02/06/08 62814 Tricon Industries, Inc.

(Comp)Downers Grove, IL 02/08/08 02/07/08 62815 R and G Mold and Engineering, Inc.

(Comp)Grandville, MI 02/08/08 01/31/08 62816 FMC Corporation

(Comp)Baltimore, MD 02/08/08 02/07/08 62817 Lincoln Brass Works (AFLCIO) Waynesboro, TN 02/08/08 02/06/08 62818 Newpage Corporation

(Comp)Chillicothe, OH 02/08/08 02/07/08 62819 Robert Half Management Resources (State) Southfield, MI 02/08/08 02/06/08 62820 Huntsman International, LLC/Textile Effects Div.

(Wkrs)High Point, NC 02/08/08 02/05/08 62821 Ameridrives International Coupling Products

(Wkrs)Erie, PA 02/08/08 02/06/08 [FR Doc. E8-3791 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,724] Keola Precision Technologies Fremont, CA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on January 23, 2008, in response to a worker petition filed the One Stop Career Center on behalf of workers at Keola Precision Technologies, Fremont, California. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of February, 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-3797 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,516] Northern Machine Tool Company Muskegon, MI; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 30, 2007, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Northern Machine Tool Company, Muskegon, Michigan. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of February, 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-3796 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,855] Westpoint Home, New York Sales Offices, New York, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on February 14, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official, on behalf of workers of WestPoint Home, New York Sales Offices, New York, New York. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of February 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-3790 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION [MCC FR 08-03] Notice of the March 11, 2008 Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors Meeting; Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation. TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008. PLACE: Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information on the meeting may be obtained from Suzi M. Morris via e-mail at *Board@mcc.gov* or by telephone at

(202)521-3600. STATUS: Meeting will be closed to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) will hold a meeting to discuss and consider selection issues that were deferred from its December 12, 2007 meeting; implementation issues affecting a number of MCC's compact countries; and certain administrative matters. The agenda items are expected to involve the discussion of classified information and the meeting will be closed to the public. Dated: February 27, 2008. William G. Anderson, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel, Millennium Challenge Corporation. [FR Doc. 08-921 Filed 2-27-08; 2:10 pm]

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