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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated.

The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than March 31, 2008. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Roger L. Lehmann and Elizabeth E. Lehmann, Harvard, Illinois;* to retain voting shares of Harvard Bancshares, Inc., Harvard, Illinois, and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Harvard State Bank, Harvard, Illinois.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 12, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8-5250 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Toxicology Program (NTP); Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR); Availability of the Draft NTP Brief on Hydroxyurea; Request for Public Comments AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: CERHR invites the submission of public comments on the draft NTP Brief for Hydroxyurea. The draft NTP Brief is available from the CERHR Web site ( *http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov;* see “Hydroxyurea” under “CERHR Reports & Monographs”) or in hardcopy from CERHR (see ADDRESSES below). Public comments will be considered during the peer review and finalization of the NTP Brief. DATES: Written comments on the draft NTP Brief for Hydroxyurea should be received by May 1, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Public comments and any other correspondence should be addressed to Dr. Michael D. Shelby, CERHR Director, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC-32, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (mail),

(919)541-3455 (phone),

(919)316-4511 (fax), or *shelby@niehs.nih.gov* (e-mail). Courier address: CERHR, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room 103, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Hydroxyurea is used in the treatment of cancer, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia. It is the only treatment for sickle cell disease used in children, aside from blood transfusion and, in severe cases, bone marrow transplantation. Hydroxyurea may be used in the treatment of children and adults with sickle cell disease for an extended period of time or for repeated cycles of therapy. Treatment with hydroxyurea may be associated with cytotoxic and myelosuppressive effects and hydroxyurea is mutagenic. Hydroxyurea is FDA-approved for use in adults with sickle cell anemia to reduce the frequency of moderate to severe painful crises and the need for blood transfusions. CERHR selected hydroxyurea for evaluation because of:

(1)Increasing use in the treatment of sickle cell disease in children and adults,

(2)knowledge that it inhibits DNA synthesis and is cytotoxic, and

(3)published evidence of reproductive and developmental toxicity in rodents. On January 24-26, 2007, CERHR convened an expert panel to conduct an evaluation of the potential reproductive and developmental toxicities of hydroxyurea. The expert panel report was released for public comment on February 26, 2007 ( **Federal Register** Vol. 72, No. 37, pp. 8384-8385). Following this public comment period, CERHR staff prepared the draft NTP Brief for Hydroxyurea that provides in plain language: • Background information on the substance(s). • Findings of the expert panel. • Discussion of any relevant data available after the expert panel meeting. • NTP's conclusions on the potential for the substance to cause adverse reproductive and/or developmental effects in exposed humans. Upon finalization, the NTP Brief for Hydroxyurea will be included in the CERHR Monograph for Hydroxyurea. The draft NTP Brief for Hydroxyurea and related background materials, including the hydroxyurea expert panel report and previously received public comments, are available on the CERHR Web site ( *http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov;* see “Hydroxyurea” under “CERHR Reports & Monographs”). Request for Comments The NTP invites written public comments on the draft NTP Brief for Hydroxyurea. Any comments received will be posted on the CERHR Web site and considered during the peer review and finalization of the NTP Brief for Hydroxyurea. Persons submitting written comments are asked to include their name and contact information (affiliation, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, e-mail, and sponsoring organization, if any) and submit comments to Dr. Shelby (see ADDRESSES above) for receipt by May 1, 2008. Background Information on CERHR The NTP established CERHR in June 1998 ( **Federal Register** Vol. 63, No. 239, p. 68782). CERHR is a publicly accessible resource for information about adverse reproductive and/or developmental health effects associated with exposure to environmental and/or occupational exposures. CERHR invites the nomination of agents for review or scientists for its expert registry. Information about CERHR and the nomination process can be obtained from its homepage ( *http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov* ) or by contacting Dr. Michael Shelby, CERHR Director (see ADDRESSES ). CERHR selects chemicals for evaluation based upon several factors including production volume, potential for human exposure from use and occurrence in the environment, extent of public concern, and extent of data from reproductive and developmental toxicity studies. Expert panels conduct scientific evaluations of agents selected by CERHR in public forums. Following these evaluations, CERHR prepares the NTP-CERHR monograph on the agent evaluated. The monograph is transmitted to appropriate federal and state agencies and made available to the public. Dated: March 6, 2008. Samuel H. Wilson, Acting Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. E8-5242 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-08-0576] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Comments are invited on:

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

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

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

(HHS)to regulate the possession, use, and transfer of biological agents or toxins (i.e., select agents and toxins) that could pose a severe threat to public health and safety. The Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002, Subtitle B of Public Law 107-188 (7 U.S.C. 8401), requires the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA)to regulate the possession, use, and transfer of biological agents or toxins (i.e., select agents and toxins) that could pose a severe threat to animal or plant health, or animal or plant products. In accordance with these Acts, HHS and USDA promulgated regulations requiring entities to register with the CDC or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) if they possess, use, or transfer a select agent or toxin (42 CFR part 73, 7 CFR part 331, and 9 CFR part 121). CDC and APHIS coordinate regulatory activities for those agents that would be regulated by both agencies (“overlap” select agents). Accordingly, CDC and APHIS adopted an identical system to collect information for the possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins. CDC is requesting continued OMB approval to collect this information through the use of five separate forms. These forms are:

(1)Application for Registration,

(2)Request to Transfer Select Agent or Toxin,

(3)Report of Theft, Loss, or Release of Select Agent and Toxin,

(4)Report of Identification of Select Agent or Toxin, and

(5)Request for Exemption. The Application for Registration (42 CFR, 73.7(d)) will be used by entities to register with CDC. The Application for Registration requests facility information; a list of select agents or toxins in use, possession, or for transfer by the entity; characterization of the select agent or toxin; and laboratory information. Estimated average time to complete this form is 3 hours, 45 minutes for an entity with one principal investigator working with the select agent or toxin. Based on the data obtained from the 264 entities registered with CDC (this number excludes registered federal government entities), there are approximately 2 principal investigators for each registered entity. For new applications submitted to the CDC since the last submission, CDC estimates based on the information obtained from the database that 5 applications will be submitted from entities wishing to register with CDC to possess, use or transfer select agents and toxins on an annual basis. We have used these figures to calculate the burden for this section. Estimated burden for the Application for Registration is 375 hours. Entities may amend their registration (42 CFR, 73.7(h)(1)) if any changes occur in the information submitted to CDC. To apply for an amendment to a certificate of registration, an entity must obtain the relevant portion of the application package and submit the information requested in the package to CDC. Estimated time to amend a registration package is 1 hour. Based on the data regarding amendments received from registered entities since the last submission, CDC estimates 5 amendment request to entity's certificate of registration will be received on an annual basis. The Request to Transfer Select Agent or Toxin form (42 CFR 73.16) will be used by entities requesting transfer of a select agent or toxin to their facility. CDC in conjunction with APHIS has revised the Request to Transfer Select Agent or Toxin form by requiring the recipient to submit the initial request, be notified by the sender of the expected shipment date, and verify if the shipment did not occur. Estimated average time to complete this form is 1 hour, 30 minutes. Based on data regarding the transfer requests received since the last submission, CDC estimates 4 transfer requests submitted per registered entity on an annual basis. The Report of Theft, Loss, or Release of Select Agent and Toxin form (42 CFR 73.19(a)(b)) must be completed by entities whenever there is theft, loss, or release of a select agent or toxin. Estimated average time to complete this form is 1 hour. Based on data regarding the reports received since the last submission, CDC estimates that 60 reports per respondent will be received on an annual basis. The Report of Identification of Select Agent or Toxin form (42 CFR 73.5(a)(b) and 73.6(a)(b)) will be used by clinical and diagnostic laboratories to notify CDC that select agents or toxins identified as the result of diagnostic or proficiency testing have been disposed of in a proper manner. In addition, the form will be used by Federal law enforcement agencies to report the seizure and final disposition of select agents and toxins. CDC in conjunction with APHIS has revised the Report of Identification of Select Agent or Toxin form to ensure duplicate reports are not submitted by requesting the entity that makes the final identification report the select agents or toxins identified as the result of diagnostic or verification testing. Estimated average time to complete this form is 1 hour. Based on data regarding the reports received since the last submission, CDC estimates that 10 reports per respondent will be received on an annual basis. The Request for Exemption form (42 CFR 73.5 (d)(e) and 73.6 (d)(e)) will be used by entities that are using an investigational product that are, bear, or contain select agents or toxins or in cases of public health emergency. Estimated average time to complete this form is 1 hour. Based on data regarding the requests received since the last submission, CDC estimates that 5 requests per respondent will be received on an annual basis. In addition to the standardized forms, this regulation also outlines situations in which an entity must notify or may make a request of the HHS Secretary in writing. An entity may apply to the HHS Secretary for an expedited review of an individual by the Attorney General (42 CFR 73.10(e)). To apply for this expedited review, an entity must submit a request in writing to the HHS Secretary establishing the need for such action. The estimated time to gather the information and submit this request is 30 minutes. CDC has not developed standardized forms to use in the above situations. Rather, the entity should provide the information as requested in the appropriate section of the regulation. An entity may also apply to the HHS Secretary for an exclusion of an attenuated strain of a select agent or toxin that does not pose a severe threat to public health and safety (42 CFR 73.3(e)(1) and 73.4(e)(1)). The estimated time to gather the information and submit this request is 1 hour. As part of the requirements of the Responsible Official, the Responsible Official is required to conduct regular inspections (at least annually) of the laboratory where select agents or toxins are stored. Results of these self-inspections must be documented (42 CFR 73.9(a)(5)). CDC estimates, that, on average, such documentation will take 1 hour. As part of the training requirements of this regulation, the entity is required to record the identity of the individual trained, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training (42 CFR 73.15(c)). Estimated time for this documentation is 2 hours per principal investigator. An individual or entity may request administrative review of a decision denying or revoking certification of registration or an individual may appeal a denial of access approval (42 CFR 73.20). This request must be made in writing and within 30 calendar days after the adverse decision. This request should include a statement of the factual basis for the review. CDC estimates the time to prepare and submit such a request is 4 hours. An entity must implement a system to ensure that certain records and databases are accurate and that the authenticity of records may be verified (42 CFR 73.17(b)). The time to implement such a system is estimated to average 4 hours. Prior to issuance of a certificate of registration, CDC inspects entities to ensure compliance with this regulation (42 CFR 73.18). As part of the inspection process, the entity may need to respond to written requests from CDC. CDC estimates the time to prepare and submit a response for the inspection is 8 hours. To estimate the burden, we use the total number of registered entities since each entity will be inspected at least once during the course of their registration. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours CFR reference Form Number of respondents Responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total annual burden (in hours) 73.7(d) Registration Application 5 1 5 25 73.7(h)(1) Amendment to Registration Application 264 5 1 1,320 73.19(a)(b) Notification of Theft, Loss, or Release form 60 1 1 60 73.5 & 73.6(d-e)/73.3 & 73.4(e)(1) Request for Exemption/Exclusion 5 1 1 5 73.16 Request to Transfer Select Agent or Toxin 264 4 2 2,112 73.5 & 73.6(a)(b) Report of Identification of Select Agent or Toxin form 264 10 1 2,640 73.10(e) Request expedited review 10 1 1 10 73.9(a)(5) Documentation of self-inspection 264 1 1 264 73.15(c) Documentation of training 264 1 2 528 73.20 Administrative Review 15 1 4 60 73.17 Ensure secure recordkeeping system 264 1 4 1,056 73.18 Inspections 264 1 8 2,112 Total 9,657 Dated: March 4, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-5256 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-0920-0630] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 and send comments to Dr. Maryam Daneshvar, CDC Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an email to *omb@cdc.gov* . Comments are invited on:

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

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Work Organization Predictors of Depression in Women—Reinstatement—The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Depression is a costly and debilitating occupational health problem. Research has indicated that the costs to an organization of treatment for depression can rival those for heart disease, and major and minor depressive disorders which have been found to be associated with more disability days than other types of health diagnoses. This may be of particular relevance for working women. Various national and international studies indicate that women in developed countries experience depression at up to twice the rate of men. Studies that have examined this gender difference have focused on social, personality, and genetic explanations while few have explored factors in the workplace that may contribute to the gender differential. Examples of workplace factors that may contribute to depression among women include: Additive workplace and home responsibilities, lack of control and authority, and low paying and low status jobs. Additionally, women are much more likely to face various types of discrimination in the workplace than men, ranging from harassment to inequalities in hiring and promotional opportunities, and these types of stressors have been strongly linked with psychological distress and other negative health outcomes. On the positive side, organizations that are judged by their employees to value diversity and employee development engender lower levels of employee stress, and those that enforce policies against discrimination have more committed employees. Such organizational practices and policies may be beneficial for employee mental health, particularly the mental health of women. This research focuses on the following questions:

(1)Which work organization factors are most predictive of depression in women, and

(2)are there measurable work organization factors that confer protection against depression in women employees? The research uses a repeated measures, prospective design with data collection at three points (baseline and 1-year and 2-year follow-ups). A 45-minute survey is being administered by telephone to 314 women and men at 16 different organizations. The survey contains questions about traditional job stressors (e.g., changes in workload, social support, work roles), stressors not traditionally examined, but which may be linked with depressive symptoms among women (e.g., roles and responsibilities outside of the workplace, discrimination, career issues) depression symptoms, and company policies, programs and practices. In our previous collection (2002), one Human Resource

(HR)representative at each company was also surveyed about company policies, programs and practices. No HR representatives will be contacted for this survey. Analyses will determine which work organization factors are linked with depressive symptoms and what effect the organizational practices/policies of interest have on depression. Findings from this prospective study will also help target future intervention efforts to reduce occupationally-related depression in women workers. This study is being renewed in order to finish data collection. There will be no cost to respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Table Respondents No. of respondents No. of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Employees 314 1 45/60 236 Dated: March 5, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports and Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-5257 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-0109] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at

(404)639-5960 or send an email to *omb@cdc.gov* . Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Respiratory Protective Devices—42 CFR 84—Regulation—(0920-0109)—Reinstatement—National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The regulatory authority for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) certification program for respiratory protective devices is found in the Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 577a, 651 et seq., and 657(g)) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 3, 5, 7, 811, 842(h), 844). These regulations provide the basis for the performance tests and the criteria to respirator manufacturers who submit respirators for testing and certification to be NIOSH-approved. Respirators are used by millions of American construction workers, miners, painters, asbestos removal workers, fabric mill workers, and fire fighters. Improved testing requirements have benefits industrial workers, and health care workers implementing the current CDC *Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Tuberculosis* . Recent developments have provided approvals for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), Air-Purifying respirators, Powered Air-Purifying

(PAPR)and Air-Purifying Escape respirators for use by fire fighters and other first responders to potential terrorist attacks. NIOSH, in accordance with 42 CFR 84:

(1)Issues certificates of approval for respirators meeting specified construction, performance, and protection requirements;

(2)establishes procedures and requirements to be met in filing applications for approval;

(3)specifies minimum requirements and methods to be employed by NIOSH and by applicants in conducting inspections, examinations, and tests to determine effectiveness of respirators;

(4)establishes a schedule of fees to be charged applicants for testing and certification, and

(5)establishes approval labeling requirements. Information is collected from respirator manufacturers such as; contact information, type of respirator, quality assurance plan, and draft labels, as specified in the regulation. The estimated annualized burden hours are 78,776. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours: Type of respondents Type of forms Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden response (in hours) Respirator Manufacturers 84.11 Applications 43 8 86 84.33 Labeling 43 8 2 84.35 Modifications 43 8 66 84.41 Reporting 43 8 23 84.43 Record Keeping 43 8 46 84.257 Labeling 43 8 3 84.1103 Labeling 43 8 3 Dated: March 11, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-5259 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-0669] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at

(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov* . Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Evaluation of State Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases—Reinstatement—National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description In order to prevent and control obesity and other chronic diseases, CDC established state-based nutrition and physical activity programs to support the development and implementation of nutrition and physical activity interventions, particularly through population-based strategies such as policy-level changes, environmental supports and the social marketing process. The overall programmatic goal is to promote population-based behavior change, such as increased physical activity and better dietary habits, thus leading to a reduction in the prevalence of obesity, and ultimately to a reduction in the prevalence of chronic diseases. CDC funding for state nutrition and physical activity programs may be used for capacity building, collaboration, planning, monitoring the burden of obesity, intervention, and evaluation. CDC has previously collected information to evaluate the State Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases (OMB no. 0920-0669, exp. date 01/31/2008). The evaluation was designed to focus on recipient activities as outlined in the original funding announcement. CDC proposes to reinstate the information collection with minor changes to the data collection instrument, in response to recommendations from the respondents, CDC staff, and the evaluation contractor. Changes are designed to streamline and clarify questions and response options. The project will continue to be conducted over a 3-year period. Information will be collected twice per year via a web-based data collection system. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 672. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours: Type of respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) States participating in NPAO 28 2 12 Dated: February 29, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-5260 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30dy-08-07BH] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at

(404)639-5960 or send an email to *omb@cdc.gov* . Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-NET) Program—New—National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The purpose of this project is to conduct research focused on identifying the environmental causes of food and waterborne illness and improving environmental public health practice. This research program is conducted by the Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net), a collaborative project of CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), and nine states (California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, New York, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Tennessee). The network consists of environmental health professionals, epidemiologists, and laboratorians. EHS-Net plans to conduct a maximum of 35 applied research projects per year. These research projects will focus on identifying and understanding environmental factors associated with food and waterborne illness, such as poor food and water handling practices. These projects will also focus on evaluation of food and water safety regulatory programs. Data collection for these projects may involve:

(1)Surveys,

(2)observations, and

(3)food, water, and environmental sampling. Data may be collected from:

(1)Retail food establishments, where the majority of foodborne illness outbreaks originate,

(2)public and non-public water systems, representing possible sources of waterborne illness, and

(3)environmental public health program regulators (food and water), who are responsible for food and water safety. There will be up to 3,900 respondents for retail food service workers; 2,200 respondents for water system operators; and 4,275 respondents for environmental public health program (food and water) regulators. Each respondent will respond only once and the average burden per response will be approximately 90 minutes. The maximum total annual burden for all EHS-Net projects is expected to be approximately 20,625 hours. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Retail food service workers—pretest for data collection 300 1 1.5 Retail food service workers—data collection 3,600 1 1.5 Water system operators—pretest for data collection 200 1 1.5 Water system operators—data collection 2,000 1 1.5 Environmental public health program (food and water) regulators—pretest for data collection 375 1 1.5 Environmental public health program (food and water) regulators—data collection 3,900 1 1.5 Dated: March 11, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8-5261 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Title:* Child and Family Services Plan, Annual Progress and Services Report, and the CFS-101, Parts I, II and III. *OMB No.:* 0980-0047. *Description:* Under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, of the Social Security Act (the Act), States, Territories, and Tribes are required to submit a Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP). The CFSP lays the groundwork for a system of coordinated, integrated, and culturally relevant family services for the subsequent five years (45 CFR 1357.15(a)(1)). The CFSP outlines initiatives and activities the State, Tribe or Territory will carry out in administering programs and services to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. By June 30 of each year, States, Territories, and Tribes are also required to submit an Annual Progress and Services Report

(APSR)and a financial report called the CFS-101. The APSR is a yearly report that discusses progress made by a State, Territory or Tribe in accomplishing the goals and objectives cited in its CFSP (45 CFR 1357.16(a)). The APSR contains new and updated information about service needs and organizational capacities throughout the five-year plan period. The CFS-101 has three parts. Part I is an annual budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. Part II includes a summary of planned expenditures by program area for the upcoming fiscal year, the estimated number of individuals or families to be served, and the geographical service area. Part III includes actual expenditures by program area, numbers of families and individuals served by program area, and the geographic areas served for the last complete fiscal year. The Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 amended Title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, adding a number of requirements that affect reporting through the APSR and the CFS-101. Of particular note, the law added a provision requiring States (excluding Tribes and Territories) to report data on caseworker visits (section 424(e) of the Act). States must provide annual data on 1) the percentage of children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who were visited on a monthly basis by the caseworker handling the case of the child; and 2) the percentage of the visits that occurred in the residence of the child. In addition, by June 30, 2008, States must set target percentages and establish strategies to meet the goal that; by October 1, 2011; at least 90 percent of the children in foster care are visited by their caseworkers on a monthly basis and that the majority of these visits occur in the residence of the child (section 424(e)(2)(A) of the Act). *Respondents:* States, Territories, and Tribes must complete the CFSP, APSR, and CFS-101, Parts I, II, and III. Tribes and Territories are not required to meet the monthly caseworker visits reporting requirement of the APSR. There are approximately 223 Tribal entities that are eligible for title IV-B funding. There are 52 States and Territories that must complete the CFSP, APSR, and CFS-101. There are a total of 275 possible respondents. Annual Burden Estimates Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours CFSP 275 1 110.25 30,320/5 years = 6,064 APSR 275 1 74.58 20,510 CFS-101, Parts I, II, and III 275 1 4.38 1,205 Caseworker Visits 52 1 99.33 5,165 *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 32,944 *Additional Information:* Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: *infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.* *OMB Comment:* OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the **Federal Register** . Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, *Fax:* 202-395-6974, *Attn:* Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. Dated: March 7, 2008. Janean Chambers, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8-5061 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request *Title:* Title V Section 510 Abstinence Education Grant Program—Annual Program Application. *OMB No.:* 0970-0271. *Description:* The Title V Section 510 Abstinence Education Grant Program (Section 510 program) is a formula block grant program, authorized through June 30, 2008, under Public Law 110-173—The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. The Section 510 Annual Program Application requires basic application information that will be used by the Administration for Children and Families

(ACF)to establish applicant eligibility, determine each applicant's compliance with Federal law, review and evaluate each applicant's proposed plans, and to develop any conditions to be placed on grant awards. Projects must meet the legislative priorities as described in Section 510 of Title V of the Social Security Act. *Respondents:* The 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the following 8 Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Annual Burden Estimates Instrument Number of respondents Response per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours Annual Program Application 59 1 36 2,124 *Additional Information:* Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: *infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.* *OMB Comment:* OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the **Federal Register** . Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: 202-395-6974, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. Dated: March 6, 2008. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8-5063 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Institute on Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel A Market Technology Plan for Disseminating Workplace Drug Prevention Programs. *Date:* March 25, 2008. *Time:* 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate contract proposals. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6101 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Lyle Furr, Contract Review Specialist, Office of Extramural Affairs, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, DHHS, Room 220, MSC 8401, 6101 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-8401,

(301)435-1439, *lf33c.nih.gov* . This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.279, Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs, National Institutes of Health, HHS). Dated: March 7, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-5087 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)-Coordinating Center-HC-08-10. *Date:* April 11, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate contract proposals. *Place:* Courtyard by Marriott Crystal City, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. *Contact Person:* Mark Roltsch, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7192, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924, 301-435-0287, *roltschm@nhlbi.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)-Field Center-HC-08-11. *Date:* April 11, 2008. *Time:* 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate contract proposals. *Place:* Courtyard by Marriott Crystal City, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. *Contact Person:* Mark Roltsch, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7192, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924, 301-435-0287, *roltschm@nhlbi.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)-Laboratory Center-HC-08-12. *Date:* April 11, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate contract proposals. *Place:* Courtyard by Marriott Crystal City, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. *Contact Person:* Mark Roltsch, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7192, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924, 301-435-0287, *roltschm@nhlbi.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)-MRI Reading Center-HC-08-13. *Date:* April 11, 2008. *Time:* 2:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate contract proposals. *Place:* Courtyard by Marriott Crystal City, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. *Contact Person:* Mark Roltsch, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7192, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924, 301-435-0287, *roltschm@nhlbi.nih.gov* . (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 7, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-5079 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special Emphasis Panel Pathogenesis of Francisella Tularensis. *Date:* April 9, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, Rockledge 6700, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Eugene R. Baizman, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, DHHS/NIAID/DEA/SRP, Room 3125, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7616, 301-402-1464, *ebaizman@niaid.nih.gov* . (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 7, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-5082 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel DBS. *Date:* March 26, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Phillip F Wiethorn, Scientific Review Administrator, DHHS/NIH/NINDS/DER/SRB, 6001 Executive Boulevard; MSC 9529, Neuroscience Center; Room 3203, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529,

(301)496-5388, *wiethorp@ninds.nih.gov* . This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel Clinical Trial Review. *Date:* April 1, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* William C. Benzing, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3204, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892,

(301)496-0660, *benzingw@mail.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel Trials in Motor Neuron Disease. *Date:* April 2, 2008. *Time:* 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Shanta Rajaram, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, MSC 9529, Bethesda, MD 20852,

(301)435-6033, *rajarams@mail.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel EUREKA Review. *Date:* April 10, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* The Westin Embassy Row, 2100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20008. *Contact Person:* Phillip F. Wiethorn, Scientific Review Administrator, DHHS/NIH/NINDS/DER/SRB, 6001 Executive Boulevard; MSC 9529, Neuroscience Center; Room 3203, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529,

(301)496-5388, *wiethorp@ninds.nih.gov* . (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854, Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 7, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-5084 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel U24 Resource Centers. *Date:* April 7, 2008. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Building, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* William C. Benzing, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division Of Extramural Research, NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3204, Msc 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892,

(301)496-0660, *benzingw@mail.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel NF Review. *Date:* April 9, 2008. *Time:* 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Shanta Rajaram, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division Of Extramural Research, NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, Msc 9529, Bethesda, MD 20852,

(301)435-6033, *rajarams@mail.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel K99 Review Group. *Date:* April 10, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW., Washington, DC 20008. *Contact Person:* Joann McConnell, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, NIH/NINDS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, Msc 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529,

(301)496-5324, *mcconnej@ninds.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Special Emphasis Panel CounterACT. *Date:* April 23, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Doubletree Hotel Bethesda, 8120 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. *Contact Person:* Richard D. Crosland, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Scientific Review Branch, Division Of Extramural Research, NINDS/NIH/DHHS/Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Blvd., Suite 3208, Msc 9529, Bethesda, MD 20892-9529, 301-594-0635, *rc218u@nih.gov* . (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.853, Clinical Research Related to Neurological Disorders; 93.854, Biological Basis Research in the Neurosciences, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 7, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-5085 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Institute of General Medical Sciences Special Emphasis Panel EUREKA Grant Applications. *Date:* April 3-4, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Natcher Building , 45 Center Drive, 3AN-12, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Lisa Dunbar, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Office of Scientific Review, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 45 Center Drive, Room 3AN-12, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-594-2849, *dunbarl@mail.nih.gov* . (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.375, Minority Biomedical Research Support; 93.821, Cell Biology and Biophysics Research; 93.859, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Research; 93.862, Genetics and Developmental Biology Research; 93.88, Minority Access to Research Careers; 93.96, Special Minority Initiatives, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: March 7, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-5086 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.; as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities Special Emphasis Panel Conference Grant Applications. *Date:* April 5, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Robert Nettey, MD, Scientific Review Officer, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20892,

(301)496-3996. Dated: March 7 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-5081 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2008-0166] National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) to apply for appointment/reappointment. NMSAC provides advice and makes recommendations on national maritime security matters to the Secretary of Homeland Security via the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. DATES: Applications for membership must be sent complete and postmarked to the Coast Guard address listed below no later than 4 p.m. EDT April 30, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may request an application form by one of the following methods: • *E-mail:* *NMSAC@uscg.mil,* Subject line: NMSAC Application Form Request. • *Fax:* 202-372-1905, ATTN: NMSAC DFO/EA, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application forms to. • *Mail:* Send written requests for forms and completed application packets to: USCG-NMSAC Executive Secretary, CG-5441, Room 5302, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application forms to. • *Internet:* To download a PDF or MS-Word application form visit NMSAC Web site at *http://www.homeport.uscg.mil* under Missions Maritime Security National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Member Application Forms. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Owens, Commandant (CG-5441), NMSAC Executive Secretary, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 5302, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, *ryan.f.owens@uscg.mil* , Phone: 202-372-1108, Fax: 202-372-1905. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NMSAC is an advisory committee established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(FACA)5 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 92-463). The NMSAC advises, consults with, reports to, and makes recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to national maritime security. Such matters may include, but are not be limited to: • Developing a national strategy and policy to provide for efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize damage from maritime transportation security incidents; • Recommending actions required to meet current and future security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical infrastructure; • Promoting international cooperation and multilateral solutions to maritime security issues; • Addressing security issues and concerns brought to the Committee by segments of the marine transportation industry, or other port and waterway stakeholders, and; • Examining such other matters, related to those above, that the Secretary may charge the Committee with addressing. The full Committee normally meets at least two to three times per fiscal year. Working group meetings and teleconferences are held more frequently, as needed. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. We will consider applications for six positions that expire or become vacant January 1, 2009. Current members are eligible to serve an additional term of office but must re-apply in accordance with this notice. Applicants with experience in the following sectors of the marine transportation industry with a minimum of five years experience in their field are encouraged to apply: • Port Operations Management/Port Authorities • Maritime Security Operations and Training • Marine Salvage Operations • Maritime Security Related Academics/Public Policy • Marine Facilities and Terminals Security Management • Vessel Owners/Operators • Maritime Labor • International and Inter-modal Supply Chain • Maritime Hazardous Materials Handling/Shipping • State and Local Government (Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Response) Due to the nature of NMSAC business, NMSAC members are required to apply for, obtain and maintain a government national security clearance at the Secret level. The Coast Guard will sponsor and assist candidates with this process. Each member serves for a term of three years. While attending meetings or when otherwise engaged in committee business, members will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as permitted under applicable Federal travel regulations. However, members will not receive any salary or other compensation for their service on the NMSAC. In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply. Members of NMSAC will be appointed and serve as Special Government Employees

(SGE)as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code. As a candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). A completed OGE Form 450 is not releasable to the public except under an order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Designated Agency Ethics Official or the DAEO's designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the Office of Government Ethics ( *http://www.oge.gov* ), or by contacting the individual listed above. Applications which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will not be considered. A copy of the application form is available in the docket for this notice. To visit our online docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , enter the docket number for this notice (USCG-2008-0166) in the Search box, and click “Go >>.” Dated: March 11, 2008. Mark P. O'Malley, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port and Facility Activities. [FR Doc. E8-5322 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: I-694, Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act; OMB Control No. 1615-0034. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until May 16, 2008. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via e-mail at: *rfs.regs@dhs.gov* . When submitting comments by e-mail please add the OMB Control No. 1615-0034 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:

(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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

(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Revision of a currently approved information collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 and 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-694. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. This information collection will be used by USCIS in considering appeals of denials or termination of temporary and permanent residence status by legalization applicants and special agricultural workers, under sections 210 and 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and related applications for waiver of grounds of inadmissibility.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 1,192 respondents at 30 minutes (.50) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 596 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit: *http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp* . We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone number 202-272-8377. Dated: March 11, 2008. Stephen Tarragon, Acting Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E8-5244 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: I-612, Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement of Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; OMB Control No. 1615-0030. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until May 16, 2008. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov.* When submitting comments by e-mail add the OMB Control Number 1615-0030 in the subject box. During this 60-day period USCIS will be evaluating whether to revise the Form I-612. Should USCIS decide to revise the Form I-612 it will advise the public when it publishes the 30-day notice in the **Federal Register** in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public will then have 30-days to comment on any revisions to the Form I-612. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:

(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of an existing information collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement of Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-612. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals and households. This form is used by the USCIS to determine eligibility for a waiver.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 1,300 responses at 20 minutes (.333 hr) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 433 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit *http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.* We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone number 202-272-8377. Dated: March 11, 2008. Stephen Tarragon, Acting Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E8-5245 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-363, Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-363, Request to Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian; OMB Control Number 1615-0022. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until May 16, 2008. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov.* When submitting comments by e-mail please add the OMB Control Number 1615-0022 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:

(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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

(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved information collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Request to Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian.

(3)*Agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-363. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. This information collection is used to ensure the financial support of an Amerasian child of a U.S. citizen. Without the use of this information collection, the USCIS is not able to ensure the child does not become a public charge.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 50 responses at .5 hours per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 25 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit: *http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.* We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone number 202-272-8377. Dated: March 11, 2008 Stephen Tarragon, Acting Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E8-5246 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R2-ES-2008-N0033]; [20124-1113-0000-F5] Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications. SUMMARY: 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 of 1973, as amended. DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before April 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Chief, Endangered Species Division, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act. Documents will be available for public inspection, by appointment only, during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500 Gold Ave. SW., Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Endangered Species Division, P.O. Box 1306, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103,

(505)248-6920. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Availability of Comments 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 TE-7819476 *Applicant* : Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence and collections of Sentry milk-vetch ( *Astragalus cremnophylax* var. *cremnophylax* ). Permit TE-173890 *Applicant* : K. Wilynn Zickler, Dripping Springs, Texas. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of golden-cheeked warbler ( *Dendroica chrysoparia* ) and black-capped vireo ( *Vireo atricapilla* ) within Texas. Permit TE-173891 *Applicant* : Black Swamp Bird Observatory, Oak Harbor, Ohio. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of black-capped vireo ( *Vireo atricapilla* ) the within Oklahoma. Permit TE-168282 *Applicant:* Normandeau Associates Inc., Stevenson, Washington. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of the following species: razorback sucker ( *Xyrauchen texanus* ) and Bonytail ( *Gila eleganus* ). Permit TE-053085 *Applicant:* Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada. Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys of Yuma clapper rail ( *Rallus lomgirostris yumanensis* ) within Arizona, Nevada and California. Permit TE-174552 *Applicant:* Animas Biological Studies, LLC, Durango, Colorado. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ) and Mexican spotted owl ( *Strix occidentalis lucida* ) within New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. Permit TE-829996 *Applicant:* Houston Zoo, Houston, Texas. Applicant requests an amendment to a previous permit to hold and maintain captive bred Wyoming toads ( *Bufo baxteri* ) within the Houston Zoo, until they are transferred to other authorized institutions. Permit TE-170389 *Applicant:* Travis Cooper, San Juan Capistrano, California. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ) within Arizona. Permit TE-175541 *Applicant:* A&M Engineering and Environmental Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for American burying beetle ( *Nicrophorus americanus* ) within Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* Dated: February 21, 2008. Christopher T. Jones, Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E8-5265 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Final Environmental Impact Statement on the White Wind Farm Project in Brookings County, SD AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is adopting the Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration

(WAPA)Final Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)on the White Wind Farm in Brookings County, South Dakota, in support of a right-of-way application submitted by White Wind Farm, LLC. DATES: Preparation of the Record of Decision will begin no sooner than 30 days from this notice. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EIS are available online at: *http://www.fws.gov/madisonwetlands;* during office hours at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Madison Wetland Management District, 23520 SD Hwy 19, Madison, South Dakota 57042 (telephone 605-256-2974); or at the Madison Public Library, Madison, South Dakota. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Coleman, Assistant Regional Director, National Wildlife Refuge System, Region 6, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 25486, DFC, Denver, Colorado 80225-4712, (303-236-4303). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the DOE, WAPA prepared a Final EIS assessing the impacts of constructing and operating the proposed White Wind Farm which would be enabled by WAPA's execution of an interconnection agreement. A notice of availability of the EIS was originally published in a **Federal Register** notice dated April 13, 2007. Subsequently, White Wind Farm, LLC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navitas Energy, Inc., applied for a right-of-way easement (50 CFR 29.21) for facilities to be constructed on lands where the Service holds an Easement for Waterfowl Habitat Protection. The Service is adopting and recirculating the EIS in accordance with 40 CFR 1506.3. The EIS presents alternatives and analyzes the anticipated effects of implementing the proposed action including construction of up to 105 2-megawatt wind turbine generators with a net capacity of up to 200 MW. In addition to the wind turbine generators, components of the proposed project include constructing, operating, and maintaining access roads, overhead and underground electric collector lines, a new collection substation, a communication system, and interconnection to WAPA's existing White Substation. Dated: March 7, 2008. James J. Slack, Deputy Regional Director. [FR Doc. E8-5272 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R4-ES-2008-N0044]; [40120-1112-0000-F5] Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with threatened and endangered species. DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications at the address given below, by *April 16, 2008* . ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with the applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (Attn: David Dell, HCP Coordinator). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Dell, telephone 404/679-7313; facsimile 404/679-7081. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public is invited to comment on the following applications for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). This notice is provided under section 10(c) of the Act. If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of the following methods. You may mail comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service's Regional Office (see ADDRESSES section) or via electronic mail (e-mail) to *david_dell@fws.gov* . Please include your name and return address in your e-mail message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the Fish and Wildlife Service that we have received your e-mail message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed above (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section). Finally, you may hand deliver comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service office listed above (see ADDRESSES section). Before including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, 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 comments to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. There may also be other circumstances in which we would withhold from the administrative record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. *Applicant:* Georgia Select Fish Farm, Bartow, Georgia, TE163430. The applicant requests authorization to harass or harm wood storks ( *Mycteria americana* ) for control of depredation at fish farming facilities in Jefferson County, Georgia. *Applicant:* The Nature Conservancy, Kissimmee, Florida, TE088889. The applicant requests amendment of their existing permit to add authorization to capture and translocate red-cockaded woodpecker ( *Picoides borealis* ) nestlings for management purposes at their Disney Wilderness Preserve, Osceola and Polk counties, Florida. *Applicant:* Sam Van Hook, Kissimmee Valley Forester, Babson Park, Florida TE092854. The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to harass the red-cockaded woodpecker while conducting management activities for this species throughout Osceola County, Florida. *Applicant:* Andrea Christman, Florida Division of Forestry, Brooksville, Florida TE002507. The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to harass the red-cockaded woodpecker while conducting management activities for this species throughout Florida. *Applicant:* Forest Supervisor, Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs, Arkansas, TE171518. The applicant requests authorization to harass the red-cockaded woodpecker while conducting management activities for this species on Ouachita National Forest. *Applicant:* N. Ross Carrie, Raven Environmental Services, Inc., Huntsville, Texas, TE171483. The applicant requests authorization to harass the red-cockaded woodpecker while surveying population occurrence and conducting management activities for this species throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. *Applicant:* Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Inc., Clearwater, Florida, TE017848. The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to hold for veterinary treatment, to retain unreleasable specimens, or to euthanize specimens of Kemp's ridley ( *Lepidochelys kempii* ), hawksbill ( *Eretmochelys imbricata* ), leatherback ( *Dermochelys coriacea* ), green ( *Chelonia mydas* ), loggerhead ( *Caretta caretta* ), and olive ridley ( *Lepidochelys olivacea* ) sea turtles. Treatment facilities are at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, but specimens may be accepted from authorized sources throughout Florida and other southeastern states. *Applicant:* Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Sanibel, Florida, TE054963. The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to hold for veterinary treatment, to retain unreleasable specimens, or to euthanize specimens of Kemp's ridley, hawksbill, leatherback, green, loggerhead, and olive ridley sea turtles. Treatment facilities are at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, but specimens may be accepted from authorized sources throughout Florida and other southeastern states. *Applicant:* Walt Disney World Living Seas, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, TE171488. The applicant requests authorization to hold for veterinary treatment, to retain unreleasable specimens, or to euthanize specimens of Kemp's ridley, hawksbill, leatherback, green, loggerhead, and olive ridley sea turtles. Treatment facilities are at Walt Disney World Living Seas, but specimens may be accepted from authorized sources throughout Florida and other southeastern states. *Applicant:* Jeanette Wyneken, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, TE056217. The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to capture, examine, hold, and release hatchling leatherback, green, and loggerhead sea turtles to study the use of laparoscopic sexing techniques and conduct ecological research in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. *Applicant:* Craig Martin, Wetland Sciences, Inc., Pensacola, Florida, TE171594. The applicant requests authorization to capture, mark, and release Perdido Key beach mice ( *Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis* ), for population surveys in Escambia County, Florida and Baldwin County, Alabama. *Applicant:* Elizabeth Phillips, Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, TE171577. The applicant requests authorization to capture, tag, translocate, and release the American burying beetle ( *Nicrophorus americanus* ) for population monitoring and management on Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center and adjacent areas, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. *Applicant:* Bernard Kuhajda, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, TE171563. The applicant requests authorization to capture, examine, collect tissue samples, and release Alabama cavefish ( *Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni* ), for life history and genetic research in Lauderdale County, Alabama. *Applicant:* Bobby R. Harrison, The Ivory-billed Woodpecker Foundation, Gurley, Alabama, TE171553. The applicant requests authorization to use decoys and call recordings and to salvage specimens of the ivory-billed woodpecker ( *Campephilus principalis* ), to survey for species occurrence, and research survey techniques throughout potential species range in Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and South Carolina. *Applicant:* Ronald K. Redman, Benton, Arkansas, TE171545. The applicant requests authorization to capture, examine, and release gray bat ( *Myotis grisescens* ), Indiana bat ( *Myotis sodalis* ), and Ozark big-eared bat ( *Corynorhinus townsendii ingens* ), to survey for occurrences throughout Arkansas. *Applicant:* Gary Libby, Skybax Ecological Services, Berea, Kentucky, TE156392. The applicant requests authorization to capture, examine, and release gray bat, Indiana bat, and Ozark big-eared bats. The applicant requests authorization to conduct presence/absence surveys for forty-five threatened or endangered mussels, and seven threatened or endangered fish species. Species may be sampled in Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Mississippi, and Michigan. *Applicant:* Memphis Zoo, Memphis, Tennessee, TE171493. The applicant requests authorization to capture and rear Mississippi gopher frog ( *Rana capitol sevosa* ), larvae and tadpoles for research in treatment of diseases and in rearing techniques. Specimens would be captured from Harrison County, Mississippi, housed primarily at the Memphis Zoo, and may be transferred to other suitable facilities. *Applicant:* Roel Lopez, Texas A&M University, Texas, TE079849. The applicant requests renewal of existing authorization to capture, examine, hold, and release Lower Keys marsh rabbit ( *Sylvilagus palustris hefneri* ) to conduct population surveys and other research throughout the species range in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida. Dated: February 20, 2008. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. E8-5273 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0045]; [96300-1671-0000-P5] Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by April 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). *Applicant:* International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals (The Wilds), Cumberland, OH, PRT-174822. The applicant requests a permit to import two male and one female captive-born dhole ( *Cuon alpinus lepterus* ) from Ontario, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-175905. The applicant requests a permit to export one male and two female captive-born yellow-footed rock wallabies ( *Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus* ) to France for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA, PRT-174619. The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born male lowland gorilla ( *Gorilla gorilla gorilla* ) from Zoo Granby, Granby, Quebec, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-171630. The applicant requests a permit to import three male and one female black-footed cats ( *Felis nigripes* ) from Cat Conservation Trust, Cradock, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Richard J. Edelen, Thorton, CO, PRT-174604. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Bruce L. Batory, Sugar Land, TX, PRT-175457. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Burke H. Tackett, Nampa, ID, PRT-175704. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Steve Martin's Working Wildlife, Frazier Park, CA, PRT-069429 and 069443. The applicant requests re-issuance of permits to re-export and re-import one male and one female leopard ( *Panthera pardus* ) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 069429, Ivory and 069443, Crystal. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas. Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director. *Applicant:* Matson's Laboratory, Milltown, MT, PRT-166346. The applicant requests a permit to import teeth from polar bears (Ursus maritimus) which were taken during subsistence harvests in Nunavut, Canada, for age analysis for the purpose of scientific research and enhancement of survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. Dated: February 22, 2008. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E8-5211 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal-State Class III Gaming Amendments. SUMMARY: This notice publishes approval of five Amendments to the Class III Gaming Compacts (Amendments) between the state of Oregon and the Burns-Paiute Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Coquille Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Siletz Indians of Oregon. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240,

(202)219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988

(IGRA)Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the **Federal Register** notice of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. These Amendments revise Oregon State Police billing plan for each of the above listed Tribes. Dated: March 5, 2008. Carl J. Artman, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E8-5198 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID 111 1610 DQ 049D DBG071006] Notice of Correction to 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 Correction. SUMMARY: On February 29, 2008, the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)published in the **Federal Register** [73 FR 11139] the Notice of Availability

(NOA)of Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

(NCA)Proposed Resource Management Plan

(RMP)and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Idaho. This notice inadvertently gave the incorrect Internet address for viewing the Proposed RMP/FEIS on the Internet. The correct Internet address is: *http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/fo/four_rivers/Planning/snake_river_birds.html* . 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* . Thomas H. Dyer, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Director. [FR Doc. E8-5296 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-060-1320-EL, WYW163340] Notice of Availability of the West Antelope II Federal Coal Lease by Application Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Hearing, Wyoming AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq* .) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq* .), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS)for the West Antelope II Federal Coal Lease By Application

(LBA)and by this Notice is announcing the opening of the comment period and a public hearing on the DEIS, Maximum Economic Recovery (MER), and Fair Market Value

(FMV)associated with the proposed lease sale pursuant to 43 Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)3425.4. The DEIS analyzes the potential impacts for coal LBA WYW163340, referred to as the West Antelope II tract, in the decertified Powder River Federal Coal Production Region, Wyoming. DATES: To ensure they will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the DEIS, MER, and FMV within 60 days following the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability of this DEIS in the **Federal Register** . The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. MST, on March 24, 2008, at the Best Western Douglas Inn, 1450 Riverbend Drive, Douglas, Wyoming. The BLM will announce future meetings or hearings and any other public involvement activities at least 15 days in advance through public notices, media news releases, and/or mailings. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: *E-mail: casper_wymail@blm.gov* . *Fax:* 307-261-7587. *Mail:* Casper Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Sarah Bucklin, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Bucklin or Mike Karbs by mail at 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82604, by phone at 307-261-7600, or by e-mail at *casper_wymail@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is considering issuing a coal lease as a result of an April 6, 2005, application made by Antelope Coal Company (Antelope) to lease the Federal coal in the West Antelope II coal tract. This tract is located in Converse and Campbell counties and is near the Antelope Mine, approximately 50 miles north of Douglas, Wyoming. The DEIS analyzes and discloses to the public the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of issuing a Federal coal lease in the Wyoming portion of the Powder River Basin. A copy of the DEIS has been sent to affected Federal, State, and local government agencies; persons and entities identified as potentially being affected by a decision to lease the Federal coal in this tract; and persons who indicated to the BLM that they wished to receive a copy of the DEIS. The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit comments on the DEIS, on the proposed competitive sale of the West Antelope II coal tract, and comments on the FMV and MER of the Federal coal. Antelope originally applied for the tract in accordance with 43 CFR part 3425 in order to extend the life of the existing Antelope Mine. The applicant estimated that the tract includes approximately 429.7 million tons of in-place Federal coal underlying the following lands in Converse and Campbell Counties, Wyoming: T. 40 N., R. 71 W., 6th PM, Wyoming *Section 5:* Lot 18; *Section 8:* Lots 1 through 3, 6 through 11, 14 through 16; *Section 9:* Lots 2 through 16; *Section 10:* Lots 5, 6, 11 through 14; T. 41 N., R. 71 W., 6th PM, Wyoming; *Section 9:* Lots 9 through 16; *Section 10:* Lots 11 through 15; *Section 14:* Lots 3 and 4; *Section 15:* Lots 1 through 5, 12, 13; *Section 20:* Lots 14 through 16; *Section 21:* Lots 1 through 16; *Section 22:* Lots 2, 7, 8, 14 through 16; *Section 27:* Lots 6 through 11; *Section 28:* Lots 1 through 8; *Section 29:* Lots 1 through 3, 6 through 8. Containing 4,108.6 acres, more or less. The Antelope Mine is adjacent to the LBA and has an approved mining and reclamation plan from the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

(DEQ)and an approved air quality permit from the Air Quality Division of the Wyoming DEQ that allows them to mine up to 42 million tons of coal per year. The Board of Commissioners of Converse County, Wyoming; the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division and Land Quality Division; the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; and the U.S. Forest Service are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the DEIS. The DEIS analyzes leasing the West Antelope II coal tract as the Proposed Action. Under the Proposed Action, a competitive sale would be held and a lease issued for Federal coal in the tract as applied for by Antelope. As part of the coal leasing process, the BLM is evaluating an additional alternative that would add up to 2,200.6 adjacent acres of Federal coal to the tract to assure the maximum economic recovery of coal, to avoid isolating or bypassing marketable coal, or to prompt competitive interest in the unleased Federal coal for this area. These additional lands, located in T. 40 N., R. 71 W. and T. 41 N., R. 71 W., could potentially add another 65 million tons of in-place Federal coal to the West Antelope II LBA tract. The alternate tract configuration that BLM is evaluating is described and analyzed as a separate alternative in the DEIS. Under this alternative, a competitive sale would be held and a lease issued for Federal coal lands included in a tract modified by the BLM. The DEIS also analyzes the alternative of rejecting the application to lease Federal coal as the No Action Alternative. The Proposed Action and alternatives being considered in the DEIS are in conformance with the Approved Resource Management Plan for Public Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management Buffalo Field Office (2001), the Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office Resource Management Plan (2007), and the USDA-Forest Service Land and Resource Management Plan for the Thunder Basin National Grassland (2002). Requests to be included on the mailing list for this project and for copies of the DEIS may be sent in writing, by facsimile, or electronically to the addresses previously stated at the beginning of this notice. The BLM asks that those submitting comments on the DEIS make them as specific as possible with reference to page numbers and chapters of the document. Comments that contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response; however, they will be considered and included as part of the BLM decision-making process. Please note that public comments and information submitted including names, street addresses, and e-mail addresses of respondents will be available for public review and disclosure at the above address during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. 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. Copies of the DEIS are available for public inspection at the following BLM office locations: BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; and BLM Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Lane, Casper, Wyoming 82604. The DEIS is available electronically on the following Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/cfodocs/West_Antelope_II.html* . Dated: January 31, 2008. Robert A. Bennett, State Director. [FR Doc. E8-5310 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before March 1, 2008. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR Part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th floor, Washington DC 20005; or by fax, 202-371-6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by April 1, 2008. J. Paul Loether, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. Arkansas Conway County Little Rock to Cantonment Gibson Road—Old Wire Road Segment, (Cherokee Trail of Tears MPS) Old Wire Rd. S. of Blackwell, Blackwell, 08000259 California Lake County Lakeport Carnegie Library, (California Carnegie Libraries MPS) 200 Park St., Lakeport, 08000261 Los Angeles County Bungalow Heaven Historic District, (Residential Architecture of Pasadena: Influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement MPS) Roughly bounded by N. Mentor Ave.,E. Orange Grove Blvd., E. Washington Blvd., N. Michigan & N. Chester Aves., Pasadena, 08000260 Georgia Fayette County Holliday—Dorsey—Fife House, 140 Lanier Ave., Fayette, 08000263 Fulton County Roberts, Isaac, House, 9725 Roberts Dr., Sandy Springs, 08000262 Idaho Fremont County Island Park Land and Cattle Company Home Ranch, US 20 approx. 1 mi. S. of Island Park, Island Park, 08000264 Mississippi Jasper County Graham House, 36 Co. Rd. 1824, Rose Hill, 08000265 Missouri Greene County Wilshire Apartments, (Springfield MPS) 520 S. Jefferson, Springfield, 08000266 Jackson County Ambassador Hotel Historic District (Boundary Increase), 336 W. 36th St; 3543 Broadway, Kansas City, 08000267 St. Louis Independent City Kieselhorst Piano Company Building, 1007 Olive St., St. Louis (Independent City), 08000268 Montana Wibaux County Vogt—Nunberg Farm, 7262 MT 7, Wibaux, 08000269 New Jersey Middlesex County United States Post Office, 360 Main St., Metuchen Borough, 08000270 New York Greene County Brand Hollow Road Stone Arch Bridge, Brand Hollow Rd., West Durham, 08000271 Moore Road Stone Arch Bridge, Moore Rd., Cornwallville, 08000272 Livingston County Corby Farm Complex, (Lima MRA) 7400 Corby Rd., Honeoye Falls, 08000273 Monroe County Spencerport Methodist Church, 32 Amity St., Spencerport, 08000274 Ontario County Smith Observatory and Dr. William R. Brooks House, 618-620 Castle St., Geneva, 08000275 Orange County Rushmore Memorial Library, Weygant Hill Rd. & NY 32, Highland Mills, 08000276 Woodlawn Farm, 20 Mount Orange Rd., Slate Hill, 08000277 North Dakota McKenzie County Sandstone School, 29th St. NW, Keene, 08000278 Rolette County CCC Lodge at the International Peace Garden, RR1, Dunseith, 08000279 Stark County Elks Club and Store Building—Dickenson Lodge #1137, 103 1st Ave. W., Dickinson, 08000280 Oregon Multnomah County Gregg, Norris and Helen, House, (Speculative Homebuilding in East Portland, Oregon MPS) 2538 NE. 21st Ave., Portland, 08000281 Swart, Harry A. and Lou K., House, 134 NE. Sumner, Portland, 08000282 Puerto Rico Ponce Municipality Mc Cabe Memorial Church, 835 Eugenio Maria de Hostos Ave., Ponce, 08000283 Tennessee Obion County Colored Hotel, 208 Nash St., Union City, 08000284 Virginia Westmoreland County Monroe, James, Family Home Site (Boundary Increase), VA 205, Monroe Hall, 08000285 Wisconsin Green County New Glarus Town Hall, 206 2nd St., New Glarus, 08000286 Outagamie County St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 302 N. Morrison St., Appleton, 08000287 Ozaukee County Tennie and Laura (Shipwreck), (Great Lakes Shipwreck Sites of Wisconsin MPS) 9 mi. SE, of Port Washington, Port Washington, 08000288 Wyoming Carbon County Fossil Cabin, The, US 30, Medicine Bow, 08000289 [FR Doc. E8-5241 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-51-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Modification of 1994 Consent Decree Affecting Operable Unit 9 of the California Gulch Superfund Site Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on March 11, 2008, a Modification of 1994 Consent Decree Affecting Operable Unit 9 (“Consent Decree Modification”) in *State of Colorado* v. *ASARCO Incorporated et al.* , Civil Action No. 86-cv-1675-WYD (consolidated with 83-cv-2388-WYD) was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The United States previously entered into a consent decree with ASARCO Incorporated (now ASARCO LLC)(”ASARCO”) concerning, among other things, ASARCO's implementation of the remedial action addressing residential soil contamination designated as Operable Unit 9 (“OU9”) of the California Gulch Superfund Site located in Lake County, Colorado. That consent decree was approved and entered by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on August 26, 1994 (the “1994 Decree”). The proposed Consent Decree Modification implements a settlement of that portion of the claim filed by the United States in *In re ASARCO LLC,* a bankruptcy case pending in the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division, Case No. 05-21207, concerning OU9. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement ASARCO will pay approximately $1 million to the United States, a trust fund established by ASARCO to fund the remedial action addressing residential soil lead contamination at the Site will be modified to provide sole access to the account to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Lake County Health Department (pursuant to their separate agreement), and ASARCO will have no further obligation for the implementation of the OU9 remedy. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty

(30)days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree Modification. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to * United States * v. *Apache Energy and Minerals Company,* D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-138. The Consent Decree Modification may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado, 1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202, and at U.S. EPA Region 8, Superfund Records Center, 1595 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO 80202-1129. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree Modification may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html* . A copy of the Consent Decree Modification may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax no.

(202)514-0097, phone confirmation number

(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $2.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-5230 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on March 11, 2008 a proposed settlement agreement in *In re W.R. Grace & Co.,* Case No. 01-01139 (JFK), was lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The proposed Settlement Agreement would resolve the United States' proofs of claim filed in W.R. Grace & Co.'s bankruptcy proceeding for environmental response costs at the Libby Asbestos Site in Montana pursuant to section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9607. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, W.R. Grace & Co. will, among other things, pay the United States $250 million within 30 days of Bankruptcy Court approval of the settlement. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty

(30)days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed settlement agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to * In re W.R. Grace & Co.,* Case No. 01-01139 (JFK), and D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-07106/5. During the public comment period, the settlement agreement may be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html* . A copy of the settlement agreement may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax no.

(202)514-0097, phone confirmation number

(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $11.00 ($.25 per page) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-5229 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings Notice is hereby given that, on February 14, 2008, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (“the Act”), SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (“SSPC”) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing

(1)the name and principal place of business of the standards development organization and

(2)the nature and scope of its standards development activities. The notifications were filed for the purpose of invoking the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the name and principal place of business of the standards development organization is SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, Pittsburgh, PA. The nature and scope of SSPC's standards development activities are: Development of voluntary consensus standards for compositions and performance of generic types of heavy-duty industrial and maintenance protective coatings, coating systems, and abrasives; cleanliness requirements for steel and concrete prior to the application of industrial and maintenance protective coatings; techniques and procedures for application of industrial and maintenance protective coatings; and requirements for third-party programs enabling facility owners to evaluate the qualifications of firms that apply industrial coatings to steel and concrete in the field and in paint shops, coating inspection companies, and coating applicators. Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E8-5088 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,858] Delphi Corporation Automotive Holdings Group Including Leased Workers of Bartech Group, Inc., Manpower, Continental Design and Engineering and Securitas Security Services Working On-Site at Delphi, Anderson, IN; 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 1974 (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 February 2, 2007, applicable to workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, Anderson, Indiana. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on February 14, 2007 (72 FR 7087). The certification was amended on May 1, 2007 to include leased workers of Bartech Group, Manpower and Continental Design and Engineering. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on May 9, 2007 (72 FR 26426). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of automotive ignition products. New information shows that leased workers of Securitas Security Services were employed on-site at the Anderson, Indiana location of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased workers. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include leased workers of Securitas Security Services working on-site at the Anderson, Indiana location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers employed on-site at Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, Anderson, Indiana who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,858 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, including leased workers of Bartech Group, Inc., Manpower, Continental Design and Engineering and Securitas Security Services, Anderson, Indiana, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 23, 2006, through February 2, 2009, 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 6th day of March 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-5225 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,515] Drive Sol Global Steering, Inc.; Steering Division Formerly Known as Timken U.S. Corporation, Watertown, CT; 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 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 5, 2008, applicable to workers of Drive Sol Global Steering, Inc., Steering Division, Watertown, Connecticut. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on February 22, 2008 (73 FR 9835). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of steering mechanical shafts. The subject firm originally named Timken U.S. Corporation became known as Driver Sol Global Steering, Inc., Steering Division after Drive Sol Global Steering, Inc. purchased the assets of Timken U.S. Corporation in December 2006. The State agency reports that some workers' wages at the subject firm are being reported under the Unemployment Insurance

(UI)tax account for Timken U.S. Corporation. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to properly reflect this matter. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,515 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Drive Sol Global Steering, Inc., Steering Division, formerly known as Timken U.S. Corporation, Watertown, Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 29, 2006, through February 5, 2010, 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 10th day of March 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-5228 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,999] Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.; Formerly Known As Pioneer Entertainment; Long Beach, CA; 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 1974 (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 September 13, 2007, applicable to workers of Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc., Long Beach, California. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on September 27, 2007 (72 FR 54939). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of DVD masters. New information shows that the subject firm originally named Pioneer Entertainment, was renamed Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc. due to a change in ownership in late 2003. Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance

(UI)tax account for Pioneer Entertainment. 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 Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc., Long Beach, California, who were adversely affected by a shift in production of DVD masters to China. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,999 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Geneon Entertainment

(USA)Inc., formerly known as Pioneer Entertainment, Long Beach, California, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 13, 2006, through September 13, 2009, 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 6th day of March 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-5226 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,333] Liberty Fibers Corporation, Lowland, TN; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration On December 11, 2007, the Department of Labor (Department) issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for workers and former workers of Liberty Fibers Corporation, Lowland, Tennessee (the subject firm). The Department's Notice of affirmative determination was published in the **Federal Register** on December 19, 2007 (72 FR 71962). A certification for Trade Adjustment Assistance

(TAA)and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)applicable to workers at the subject firm was issued on October 21, 2005 and remained valid until October 21, 2007 (TA-W-58,039). The certification was based on the Department's finding that the subject workers produced rayon staple fiber and that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm contributed importantly to subject firm sales or production declines and to workers' separations. On August 24, 2007, a TAA/ATAA petition (TA-W-62,049) was filed by a company official on behalf of workers and former workers of the subject firm. The petition was withdrawn on August 29, 2007. The Department issued a Notice of Termination of Investigation on September 4, 2007. On October 22, 2007, a TAA/ATAA petition was filed by a company official on behalf of workers and former workers of the subject firm (TA-W-62,333). The petition stated that the subject firm produced rayon staple fiber, the subject firm closed on September 26, 2005, and that “Five

(5)employees remain in the employment of the company to assist the bankruptcy trustee. The remaining employees will be laid off in the next 6-9 months.” The initial determination, issued on November 13, 2007, stated that the workers performed maintenance of a closed fiber production facility, that the workers no longer support a firm or appropriate subdivision that produces an article domestically, and, thus, the subject worker group cannot be considered import impacted or affected by a shift in production of an article. The request for reconsideration stated that the subject firm ceased operations in September 2005, that a Chapter 7 bankruptcy (dissolution) trustee was appointed in November 2005, and that the trustee retained the service of several employees to assist in the settlement of the corporation's estate. The request also stated that, with regards to petition TA-W-58,039, the Department “accurately designated the loss of those permanent jobs to be the result of increased imports activity” and asserts that workers covered by petition TA-W-62,333 should be eligible to apply for TAA and ATAA on the same basis (increased imports). In order to be certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, the petitioning group must work for a firm or appropriate subdivision that produces an article domestically, and there must be a relationship between the workers' work and the article produced by the workers' firm or appropriate subdivision. Under section 223(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, TAA certification may be made if the following criteria are met: Section (a)(2)(A)— 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; *and* 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 Section (a)(2)(B)— 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; *and* 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; *or* 2. the country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is 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. Because the request for reconsideration asserts that the workers covered by TA-W-62,333 should be certified for TAA and ATAA for the same reason that the workers covered by TA-W-58,039 were certified (increased imports), the Department investigated whether the criteria set forth in section (a)(2)(A) were met. The Section (a)(2)(A) requires that “imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have increased” and increased imports must have “contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision.” To be certified based on increased imports, the Department must find that increased imports is a cause that contributed importantly to a two-part effect: the workers' separation or threat of separation, and the decline in subject firm sales or production. Because the cause must precede the effect, it follows that increased imports must occur before or coincide with the subject firm's sales or production decline, and, that without that effect, causality cannot be established. “Increased imports,” defined at 29 CFR 97.2, means “that imports have increased either absolutely or relative to domestic production compared to a representative base period. The representative base period shall be one year consisting of the four quarters immediately preceding the date which is twelve months prior to the date of the petition.” Because the date of the petition is October 22, 2007, the relevant period (the twelve months prior to the petition date) is October 2006 through September 2007 and the representative base period is October 2005 through September 2006. Therefore, for there to be increased imports, imports during October 2006 through September 2007 would have to increase compared to the period of October 2005 through September 2006. During the reconsideration investigation, the Department confirmed that the subject firm ceased operation and closed permanently in September 2005, that the subject firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (reorganization) on September 29, 2005, and that the case was converted to Chapter 7 bankruptcy (dissolution) on November 21, 2005. Because there were no subject firm sales or production since September 2005, the Department finds that there could not have been any decline in sales or production at the subject firm during the relevant period. Consequently, increased imports could not have “contributed importantly to * * * the decline in sales or production of” the subject firm. Accordingly, the subject workers cannot be certified under section 222(a)(2)(A). Further, the Department finds that because the subject firm permanently closed in September 2005, there was not production that could have shifted to a foreign country. Accordingly, the subject workers cannot be certified under section 222(a)(2)(B). Although the request for reconsideration did not allege that the subject workers were adversely affected as secondary workers (workers of a firm that supply component parts to a TAA-certified company or finished or assembled for a TAA-certified company), the Department expanded the investigation to determine whether they would be eligible to apply for TAA on this basis. Such a certification, under section 223(b)(2), must be based in the certification of a primary firm. Prior to the closure in September 2005, the subject firm produced a final article (rayon staple fiber) and, therefore, neither supplied component parts to other companies nor finished or assembled an article for other companies. Even if the subject firm did engage in such activity, the activity occurred prior to September 2005, and, therefore, occurred prior to the relevant period and cannot be a basis for certification. Accordingly, the subject workers cannot be certified under section 223(b)(2). In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA), the subject worker group must be certified eligible to apply for TAA. Since the petitioning worker group is denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the subject workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. Conclusion After careful reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of Liberty Fibers Corporation, Lowland, Tennessee. Signed at Washington, DC, this 7th day of March 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-5227 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,893] Sylmark, Inc., Los Angeles, CA; Notice of Termination of Investigation In accordance with section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on February 25, 2008 in response to a petition filed by a California State Workforce Office on behalf of workers of Sylmark, Inc., Los Angeles, California. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 6th day of March, 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8-5224 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and One of its Committees *Time and Date:* The Legal Services Corporation (“LSC”) Board of Directors (“Board”) and its 2008 Ad Hoc Committee will meet on March 24, 2008 via conference call. The meetings will occur in the order set forth in the following schedule, with the second meeting commencing immediately after adjournment of the first. Meeting Schedule 1 Monday, March 24, 2008 Time 1. 2008 Ad Hoc Committee 4:30 p.m. 2. Board of Directors (Follows Immediately). 1 Please note that the times in this notice are Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Location: 3333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007, 3rd Floor Conference Center. Status of Meetings: Open. Directors will participate by telephone conference in such a manner as to enable interested members of the public to hear and identify all persons participating in the meeting. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so by joining participating staff at the location indicated above. Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting by telephone should call 1-800-857-4830 and enter 34309 on the key pad when prompted. To enhance the quality of your listening experience as well as that of others, and to eliminate background noises that interfere with the audio recording of the proceeding, please mute your telephone during the meeting. 2008 AD HOC Committee Agenda Matters To Be Considered: 1. Consider and act on adoption of agenda. 2. Consider and act on recommendations to make to the Board of Directors regarding proposed responses to recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office in its report on LSC's grants management. 3. Consider and act on whether to recommend to the Board of Directors that it establish an Audit Committee and, if so, to adopt a draft charter to recommend to the Board for such Audit Committee. 4. Consider and act on other business. 5. Consider and act on motion to adjourn the meeting. Board of Directors Agenda Matters To Be Considered: 1. Report of 2008 Ad Hoc Committee. 2. Consider and act on recommendations of the 2008 Ad Hoc Committee. 3. Consider and act on LSC Ethics and Compliance Code and designation of Ethics Officer(s). 4. Consider and act on dissolution of 2007 Search Committee for LSC Inspector General. 5. Consider and act on other business. 6. Consider and act on motion to adjourn the meeting Contact Person for Information: Patricia Batie, Manager of Board Operations, at

(202)295-1500. Special Needs: Upon request, meeting notices will be made available in alternate formats to accommodate visual and hearing impairments. Individuals who have a disability and need an accommodation to attend the meeting may notify Patricia Batie at

(202)295-1500. Dated: March 13, 2008. Victor M. Fortuno, Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 08-1043 Filed 3-13-08; 1:55 pm]

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