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BILLING CODE 4150-37-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2005-N-0474] (formerly Docket No. 2005N-0210) Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Veterinary Feed Directive AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on reporting and recordkeeping requirements for distribution and use of Veterinary Feed Directive drugs and animal feeds containing Veterinary Feed Directive drugs. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by August 4, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to *http://www.regulations.gov* . Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Jr., Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics:
(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Veterinary Feed Directive—21 CFR Part 558 (OMB Control Number 0910-0363)—Extension With passage of the Animal Drug Availability Act, Congress enacted legislation establishing a new class of restricted feed use drugs called Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD drugs). The VFD class of drugs may be distributed without involving State pharmacy laws. Although controls on the distribution and use of VFD drugs are similar to controls for prescription drugs regulated under section 503(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 503(f), the implementing VFD regulation under section 558.6 (21 CFR 558.6) is tailored to the unique circumstances relating to the distribution of medicated feeds. The content of the VFD is spelled out in the regulation. All distributors of medicated feed containing VFD drugs must notify FDA of their intent to distribute, and the distribution records of all medicated feeds containing VFD must be maintained. The VFD regulation ensures the protection of the public health while enabling animal producers to obtain and use needed drugs as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Reporting Burden** 1 21 CFR Section No. of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 558.6(a)(3) through (a)(5) 15,000 25 375,000 .25 93,750 558.6(d)(1)(i) through (d)(1)(iii) 300 1 300 .25 75 558.6(d)(1)(iv) 20 1 20 .25 5 558.6(d)(2) 1,000 5 5,000 .25 1,250 514.1(b)(9) 1 1 1 3.00 3 Total 16,321 95,083 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. ** Table 2.—Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden 1 ** 21 CFR Section No. of Recordkeepers Annual Frequency per Recordkeeping Total Annual Records Hours per Record Total Hours 558.6(c)(1) through (c)(4) 112,500 10 1,125,000 .0167 18,788 558.6(e)(1) through (e)(4) 5,000 75 375,000 .0167 6,263 Total 117,500 25,051 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. The estimate of the times required for record preparation and maintenance is based on agency communication with industry and agency records and experience. Please note that on January 15, 2008, the FDA Division of Dockets Management Web site transitioned to the Federal Dockets Management System (FDMS). FDMS is a Government-wide, electronic docket management system. Electronic comments or submissions will be accepted by FDA only through FDMS at *http://www.regulations.gov* . Dated: May 28, 2008. Jeffrey Shuren, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. [FR Doc. E8-12648 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. *Name of Committee* : Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology. *General Function of the Committee* : To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA's regulatory issues. *Date and Time* : The meeting will be held July 22 and 23, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Location* : Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Advisory Committee Conference Room, rm. 1066, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD. *Contact Person* : Diem-Kieu Ngo, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-21), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane (for express delivery, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1093) Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7001, FAX: 301-827-6776, e-mail: *Diem.Ngo@fda.hhs.gov* , or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572) in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512539. Please call the Information Line for up to date information on this meeting. A notice in the **Federal Register** about last minute modifications that impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore, you should always check the agency's Web site and call the appropriate advisory committee hot line/phone line to learn about possible modifications before coming to the meeting. *Agenda* : On July 22, 2008, the committee will do the following:
(1)Receive presentations from the Office of Pharmaceutical Science
(OPS)and discuss current thinking on issues pertaining to the use of nanotechnology in drug manufacturing, drug delivery, or drug products, and
(2)receive an update from OPS, discuss, and make comments on current strategies and directions for the testing of lead in pharmaceutical products. On July 23, 2008, the committee will do the following:
(1)Receive and discuss presentations from the Office of Generic Drugs
(OGD)on the bioequivalence methods for locally acting drugs that treat gastrointestinal
(GI)conditions,
(2)receive and discuss presentations from OGD on the use of inhaled corticosteroid dose-response as a means to establish bioequivalence of inhalation drug products, and
(3)receive and discuss presentations from OPS on the drug classification of orally disintegrating tablets
(ODT)as a separate dosage form, and the need for subsequent guidance on expectations and recommendations that would be required for applications proposing the dosage form. FDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the background material will be made publicly available at the location of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is available at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm* , click on the year 2008 and scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee link. *Procedure* : Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before July 8, 2008. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before June 30, 2008. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by July 1, 2008. Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised that the agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets. FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Diem-Kieu Ngo at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee meetings. Please visit our Web site at *http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/default.htm* for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2). Dated: May 27, 2008. Randall W. Lutter, Deputy Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12647 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Arthritis Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. *Name of Committee* : Arthritis Advisory Committee. *General Function of the Committee* : To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA's regulatory issues. *Date and Time* : The meeting will be held on July 29, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. *Location* : Hilton Washington DC/Silver Spring, The Ballrooms, 8727 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD. The hotel phone number is 301-589-5200. *Contact Person* : Nicole Vesely, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-21), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane (for express delivery, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1093), Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-6793, FAX: 301-827-6776, e-mail: *nicole.vesely@fda.hhs.gov* , or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512532. Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting. A notice in the **Federal Register** about last minute modifications that impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore, you should always check the agency's Web site and call the appropriate advisory committee hot line/phone line to learn about possible modifications before coming to the meeting. *Agenda* : The committee will discuss biologics license application
(BLA)125276, ACTEMRA (tocilizumab), Hoffman-La Roche, Inc., for the proposed treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. FDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the background material will be made publicly available at the location of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is available at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm* , click on the year 2008 and scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee link. *Procedure* : Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before July 15, 2008. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before July 7, 2008. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by July 8, 2008. Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised that the agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets. FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Nicole Vesely at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee meetings. Please visit our Web site at *http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/default.htm* for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2). Dated: May 27, 2008. Randall W. Lutter, Deputy Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12646 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service Request for Public Comment: 60-Day Proposed Information Collection: Behavioral Health Preventive Care Assessment Focus Group Guide; Correction ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service published a document in the **Federal Register**
(FR)on April 29, 2008. The document contained one error. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Rouleau, Office of Management Services, Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 450, Rockville, MD 20852, Telephone
(301)443-5938. (This is not a toll-free number.) Correction In the **Federal Register** of April 29, 2008, in FR Doc. E8-9258, on page 23254, in the second column, second paragraph, under SUMMARY , correct Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence screening in women ages 14-15 to read: Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence screening in women ages 15-40. Dated: May 29, 2008. Robert G. McSwain, Director, Indian Health Service. [FR Doc. E8-12509 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-16-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:* Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research Committee; Allergy, Immunology and Transportation Research Committee (AITRC). *Date:* June 24, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* DoubleTree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Director's Room 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005. *Contact Person:* Katrin Eichelberg, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Program, Division of Extramural Activities, NIAID/NIH/DHHS, 6700B Rockledge Drive, MSC 7616, Bethesda MD 20892,
(301)496-0818, *keichelberg@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: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12282 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, June 30, 2008, 8 a.m. to July 1, 2008, 5 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005, which was published in the **Federal Register** on May 15, 2008, 73 FR 28122-28123. The meeting will be held one day only, June 30, 2008. The meeting time and location remain the same. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12275 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Emotion, Stress and Health Study Section, June 5, 2008, 8 a.m. to June 6, 2008, 5 p.m., The Hotel Lombardy, 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006, which was published in the **Federal Register** on April 11, 2008, 73 FR 19855-19857. The meeting will be held one day only, June 5, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The meeting location remains the same. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12278 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; 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:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Fellowship. *Date:* June 23-24, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Alexander Gubin, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4196, MSC 7812, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-2902, *gubina@csr.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:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict: Psychopharmacology and Ethology. *Date:* June 27, 2008. *Time:* 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Cheri Wiggs, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3180, MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1261, *wiggsc@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Cancer Biology and Related Topics. *Date:* June 30, 2008. *Time:* 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Angela Y. Ng, PhD, MBA., Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6200, MSC 7804, (For courier delivery, use MD 20817), Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1715, *nga@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* AIDS and Related Research Integrated Review Group AIDS-associated Opportunistic Infections and Cancer Study Section. *Date:* July 9, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Hotel Deca, 4507 Brooklyn Avenue, NE., Seattle, WA 98105. *Contact Person:* Eduardo A Montalvo, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5212, MSC 7852, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1168, *montalve@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Oral and Dental Small Business Panel. *Date:* July 9-10, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Tamizchelvi Thyagarajan, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4016K, MSC 7814, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-451-1327, *tthyagar@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Neural Control of Cardiovascular Function. *Date:* July 10, 2008. *Time:* 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Anshumali Chaudhari, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4124, MSC 7802, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1210, *chaudhaa@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Computational Tools for Human Microbiome Data. *Date:* July 11, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* One Washington Circle Hotel, One Washington Circle, Washington, DC 20037. *Contact Person:* Ping, Fan, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5154, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1740, *fanp@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* AIDS and Related Research Integrated Review Group AIDS, Discovery and Development of Therapeutics Study Section. *Date:* July 14, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* The Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. *Contact Person:* Shiv A. Prasad, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5220, MSC 7852, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-443-5779, *prasads@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* AIDS and Related Research Integrated Review Group AIDS, Molecular and Cellular Biology Study Section. *Date:* July 14, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* The Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. *Contact Person:* Kenneth A. Roebuck, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5214, MSC 7852, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1166, *roebuckk@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel (VED), Chronic Conditions and Psychopathology: Interventions and Outcomes. *Date:* July 15, 2008. *Time:* 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Gabriel B. Fosu, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3215, MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-3562, *fosug@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Cardiovas-cular Development and Stem Cells. *Date:* July 15, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Larry Pinkus, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4132, MSC 7802, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1214, *pinkusl@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Collaborations with NCBCs. *Date:* July 16, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Hotel Lombardy, 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006. *Contact Person:* Malgorzata Klosek, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4188, MSC 7849, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-2211, *klosekm@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel Cell, Biology SBIR/STTR. *Date:* July 16-17, 2008. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* David Balasundaram, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5189, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1022, *balasundaramd@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Technology Development in Epigenetics. *Date:* July 17, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. *Contact Person:* Alexandra M. Ainsztein, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5144, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-451-3848, *ainsztea@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Shared X-Ray Crystallography Equipment. *Date:* July 17-18, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* David R. Jollie, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4150, MSC 7806, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1722, *jollieda@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Biophysical and Physiological Science. *Date:* July 17, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* The Fairmont Washington, DC, 2401 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. *Contact Person:* Michael A. Lang, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4140, MSC 7850, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1265, *langm@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Assays and Detectors. *Date:* July 17, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* The Fairmont Washington, DC, 2401 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. *Contact Person:* Ping, Fan, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5154, MSC 7840, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1740, *fanp@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* AIDS and Related Research Integrated Review Group NeuroAIDS and other End-Organ Diseases Study Section. *Date:* July 18, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* The Fairmont Washington, DC, 2401 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. *Contact Person:* Ranga V. Srinivas, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5216, MSC 7852, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-1167, *srinivar@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict: Physical Activities in Older Populations. *Date:* July 18, 2008. *Time:* 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Gabriel B. Fosu, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rocklege Drive, Room 3215, MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-3562, *fosug@csr.nih.gov.* (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393-93.396, 93.837-93.844, 93.846-93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12279 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; 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:* Center for Scientific Review, Special Emphasis Panel; Member Conflict: Ultrasound and Imaging. *Date:* June 5, 2008. *Time:* 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Khalid Masood, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5120, MSC 7854, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-2392, *masoodk@csr.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. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393-93.396, 93.837-93.844, 93.846-93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12280 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Cancellation of Meeting Notice is hereby given of the cancellation of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, June 3, 2008, 3 p.m. to June 3, 2008, 4 p.m., National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 which was published in the **Federal Register** on May 15, 2008, 73 FR 28122-28123. The meeting was cancelled due to administration problems. Dated: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12281 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, May 28, 2008, 1 p.m. to May 28, 2008, 5 p.m., National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 which was published in the **Federal Register** on May 16, 2008, 73 FR 28489-28490. The meeting will be held June 12, 2008. The meeting time and location remains the same. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: May 29, 2008. Anna Snouffer, Deputy Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12534 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; 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:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Research on Ethical Issues, Special Emphasis Panel. *Date:* June 19, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Georgetown Suites, 1111 30th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007. *Contact Person:* Susan F. Marden, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3172, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-0692, *mardens@mail.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:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Health of the Population, Member Conflict Special Emphasis Panel. *Date:* June 19, 2008. *Time:* 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Fungai F. Chanetsa, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3135, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1262, *chanetsaf@csr.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:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, EPIC II Member Conflict Special Emphasis Panel. *Date:* June 19-20, 2008. *Time:* 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Fungai F. Chanetsa, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3135, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1262, *chanetsaf@csr.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:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Pathogenic Viruses. *Date:* June 24, 2008. *Time:* 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Soheyla Saadi, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3211, MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-0903, *saadisoh@csr.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:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Small Business Grant Applications: Immunology. *Date:* June 26-27, 2008. *Time:* 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Stephen M. Nigida, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4212, MSC 7812, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1222, *nigidas@csr.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Member Conflict Application Review. *Date:* June 26, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Jin Huang, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4095G, MSC 7812, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1230, *jh377p@nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Nephrology Overflow Applications. *Date:* June 26, 2008. *Time:* 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *Contact Person:* Krystyna E. Rys-Sikora, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4016J, MSC 7814, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-451-1325, *ryssokok@csr.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Health and Health Related Behavior of Individuals and Populations Fellowship Meeting. *Date:* July 9, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Sir Frances Drake Hotel, 452 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. *Contact Person:* Susan F. Marden, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3172, MSC 7770, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-0692, *mardens@mail.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Viruses. *Date:* July 9, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Soheyla Saadi, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3211, MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-0903, *saadisoh@csr.nih.gov* . *Name of Committee:* Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Environmental Monitoring. *Date:* July 15-16, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* George W. Chacko, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 5170, MSC 7849, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-1245, *chackoge@csr.nih.gov* . (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393-93.396, 93.837-93.844, 93.846-93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: May 29, 2008. Anna Snouffer, Deputy Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12535 Filed 6-4-08; 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 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 Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Special Emphasis Panel, Thrombotic Venous Disease Research Projects. *Date:* June 20, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. *Contact Person:* Robert T. Su, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Review Branch/DERA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7202, Bethesda, MD 20892-7924, 301-435-0297, *sur@mail.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: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12272 Filed 6-4-08; 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 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 Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Special Emphasis Panel, Institutional Training Programs (T32s). *Date:* June 19, 2008. *Time:* 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, Rockledge Two, 6701 Rockledge Drive, 7192, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call). *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: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12273 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 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 Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel; Health, Behavior and Context. *Date:* June 30, 2008. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Ramada Inn Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. *Contact Person:* Michele C. Hindi-Alexander, PhD, Division of Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health & Development, 1600 Executive Boulevard, R. 5b01, Bethesda, MD 20812-7510,
(301)435-8382, *hindialm@mail.nih.gov.* *Name of Committee:* National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel; Associations of Household Risk Phenotype to Repeat Child Abuse. *Date:* June 30, 2008. *Time:* 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Ramada Inn Rockville, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. *Contact Person:* Michele C. Hindi-Alexander, PhD, Division of Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health & Development, 1600 Executive Boulevard, R. 5b01, Bethesda, MD 20812-7510,
(301)435-8382, *hindialm@mail.nih.gov.* (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.864, Population Research; 93.865, Research for Mothers and Children; 93.929, Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research; 93.209, Contraception and Infertility Loan Repayment Program, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12274 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; 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:* NIDCR Special Grants Review Committee; Review R03s, Fs, Ks. *Date:* June 12-13, 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:* Raj K. Krishnaraju, PhD, MS, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, National Inst. of Dental & Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 45 Center Dr. Rm 4AN 32J, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-594-4864, *kkrishna@nidcr.nih.gov.* This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the urgent need to meet timing limitations imposed by the intramural research review cycle. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: May 27, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12276 Filed 6-4-08; 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; Clinical and Pediatric Research—Loan Repayment. *Date:* June 16, 2008. *Time:* 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, Room 3AN-18, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting). *Contact Person:* Margaret Weidman, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific Review, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 45 Center Drive, Room 3AN18B, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-594-3663, *weidmanma@nigms.nih.gov* . This meeting is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to timing limitations imposed by administrative matters. (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: May 29, 2008. Anna Snouffer, Deputy Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. E8-12537 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY National Protection and Programs Directorate; Submission for Review: Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey, 1670—NEW AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection Division, DHS. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security
(DHS)invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on new information collection request 1670—NEW, Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), DHS is soliciting comments for this collection. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 4, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: Comments and questions about this Information Collection Request should be forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection Division, Attn: Veronica Heller, Team Lead, Ballston One, 5th Floor, 4601 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, Attn: Veronica Heller, *veronica.heller@hq.dhs.gov* or 703-235-3035. This is not a toll free number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed 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 proposed 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 submissions of responses. Analysis *Agency:* Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs, Directorate, Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Information Collection Division. *Title:* Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey. *OMB Number:* 1670—NEW. *Frequency:* Once a year. *Affected Public:* State employees. *Number of Respondents:* 650 per year. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Total Burden Hours:* 163 hours. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $1,800.00. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* $1,250.00 (This is a shared cost which will diminish as more surveys use the system.) *Description:* The Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Program Management Office
(PMO)uses the Constellation/Automated Critical Asset Management System (C/ACAMS) Functional Survey customer survey to determine levels of customers' satisfaction with experience using the C/ACAMS tool. The survey supports data-based decision-making because it evaluates quantitative and qualitative data to identify improvements and identify significant issues based on customers' experience. Obtaining current fact-based actionable data about user experience and tool features allows the program to recalibrate its resources to address new or emerging issues. Dated: May 29, 2008. Matt Coose, Acting Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E8-12551 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Science and Technology Directorate; Notice of Public Meeting of the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program Governing Board AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security's
(DHS)Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
(OIC)will hold a public meeting of its Project 25
(P25)Compliance Assessment Program
(CAP)Governing Board (GB). The P25 CAP GB is composed of public sector officials who represent the collective interest of organizations that procure P25 equipment. The purpose of the meeting is to review and approve the proposed Compliance Assessment Bulletin(s). The P25 CAP GB will not receive public comments during the session. DHS OIC will post details of the meeting, including the agenda and instructions on how to provide comments to the GB, ten business days in advance of the meeting at *www.safecomprogram.gov* . DATES: The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: The session will take place via conference call. To listen, please send an e-mail to *david.keller@touchstone.com* or call 202-449-7142 by June 23 for access information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Klein-Berndt, Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, Washington Navy Yard, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building #410, Washington, DC 20528. Telephone:
(202)254-5332. E-mail: *Luke.Klein-Berndt@dhs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Emergency responders—emergency medical services, fire personnel, and law enforcement officers—need to seamlessly exchange communications across disciplines and jurisdictions to successfully respond to day-to-day incidents and large-scale emergencies. P25 focuses on developing standards that allow radios and other components to interoperate, regardless of the manufacturer. In turn, these standards enable emergency responders to exchange critical communications with other disciplines and jurisdictions. An initial goal of P25 is to specify formal standards for interfaces between the components of a land mobile radio
(LMR)system; LMR systems are commonly used by emergency responders in portable handheld and mobile vehicle-mounted devices. Although formal standards are being developed, no process is currently in place to confirm that equipment advertised as P25-compliant meets all aspects of P25 standards. To address discrepancies between P25 standards and industry equipment, Congress passed legislation calling for the creation of the P25 CAP. The P25 CAP is a partnership of the DHS Command, Control and Interoperability Division; the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology; industry; and the emergency response community. The P25 CAP works to establish a process for ensuring that equipment complies with P25 standards and can interoperate across manufacturers. By providing manufacturers with a method to test their equipment for compliance with P25 standards, the P25 CAP helps emergency response officials make informed purchasing decisions. The program's initial focus is on the Common Air Interface, which allows for over-the-air compatibility between mobile and portable radios and tower equipment. For more information on the program, please review OIC's *Charter for the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program* , which is available at *http://www.safecomprogram.gov* . Dated: May 30, 2008. Luke Klein-Berndt, P25 CAP Program Manager. [FR Doc. E8-12554 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1758-DR] Arkansas; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-1758-DR), dated May 20, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 23, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of May 20, 2008. Phillips County for Individual Assistance. Arkansas County for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12521 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1755-DR] Maine; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Maine (FEMA-1755-DR), dated May 9, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 23, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Maine is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of May 9, 2008. Penobscot County for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance.) (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12522 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1756-DR] Oklahoma; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1756-DR), dated May 14, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 23, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma is hereby amended to include the following areas among the areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of May 14, 2008. Craig, Latimer, and Pittsburg Counties for Individual Assistance. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12518 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1756-DR] Oklahoma; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1756-DR), dated May 14, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 29, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of May 14, 2008. Craig, Latimer, and Ottawa Counties for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance, (already designated for Individual Assistance.) (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12528 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1762-DR] Colorado; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Colorado (FEMA-1762-DR), dated May 26, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 26, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated May 26, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Colorado resulting from severe storms and tornadoes on May 22, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Colorado. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance in the designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Public Assistance is later requested and warranted, Federal funds provided under that program also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Kenneth R. Tingman of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. The following areas of the State of Colorado have been designated as adversely affected by this declared major disaster: Larimer and Weld Counties for Individual Assistance. All counties within the State of Colorado are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12526 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1761-DR] Georgia; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-1761-DR), dated May 23, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 23, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated May 23, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Georgia resulting from severe storms and tornadoes during the period of May 11-12, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Jeffery L. Bryant, of FEMA, is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. The following areas of the State of Georgia have been designated as adversely affected by this declared major disaster: Bibb, Carroll, Douglas, Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, McIntosh, and Twiggs Counties for Individual Assistance. Bibb, Carroll, Crawford, Emanuel, Glynn, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, McIntosh, Treutlen, Twiggs, and Wilkinson Counties for Public Assistance. All counties within the State of Georgia are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12524 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1763-DR] Iowa; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Iowa (FEMA-1763-DR), dated May 27, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 27, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated May 27, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Iowa resulting from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on May 25, 2008, and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and assistance for emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program in the designated areas; Hazard Mitigation throughout the State; and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs), unless you determine that the incident is of such unusual severity and magnitude that PDAs are not required to determine the need for supplemental Federal assistance pursuant to 44 CFR 206.33(d). Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, William L. Vogel, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following area of the State of Iowa to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Butler County for Individual Assistance. Butler County for emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program. All counties within the State of Iowa are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individual and Household Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12527 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1764-DR] Mississippi; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1764-DR), dated May 28, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 28, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated May 28, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Mississippi resulting from severe storms and tornadoes on April 4, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Michael L. Parker, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. The following areas of the State of Mississippi have been designated as adversely affected by this declared major disaster: Hinds County for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. All counties within the State of Mississippi are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12530 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1760-DR] Missouri; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1760-DR), dated May 23, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date: May 23, 2008.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated May 23, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Missouri resulting from severe storms and tornadoes during the period of May 10-11, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Public Assistance is later warranted, Federal funds provided under that program also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Michael L. Karl, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. The following areas of the State of Missouri have been designated as adversely affected by this declared major disaster: Barry, Jasper, and Newton Counties for Individual Assistance. All counties within the State of Missouri are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12525 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1759-DR] South Dakota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-1759-DR), dated May 22, 2008, and related determinations. DATES: *Effective Date:* May 22, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated May 22, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of South Dakota resulting from a severe winter storm and record and near record snow during the period of May 1-2, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the designated areas; assistance for emergency protective measures (Public Assistance Category B), including snow removal for any continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period in the designated areas; Hazard Mitigation throughout the State; and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. If Other Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the Stafford Act is later requested and warranted, Federal funding under that program also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Tony Russell, of FEMA, is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. The following areas of the State of South Dakota have been designated as adversely affected by this declared major disaster: Bennett, Butte, Harding, Jackson, and Perkins Counties for Public Assistance. Butte, Harding, and Lawrence Counties for emergency protective measures (Category B), including snow removal assistance, under the Public Assistance program for any continuous 48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period. All counties within the State of South Dakota are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidential Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance—Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households, 97.050, Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-12523 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS)Policy Committee—Notice of Renewal AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Renewal of the Outer Continental Shelf Policy Committee. SUMMARY: Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) is renewing the OCS Policy Committee. The OCS Policy Committee will provide advice to the Secretary through the Director of the Minerals Management Service related to the discretionary functions of the Bureau under the OCS Lands Act and related statutes. The Committee will review and comment on all aspects of leasing, exploration, development and protection of OCS resources and provide a forum to convey views representative of coastal states, local government, offshore industries, environmental community, other users of the offshore, and the interested public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeryne Bryant, Minerals Management Service, Offshore Minerals Management, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817, telephone
(703)787-1213. Certification I hereby certify that the renewal of the OCS Policy Committee is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by 43 U.S.C. 1331 *et seq.* Dated: May 30, 2008. Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. E8-12617 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of rate adjustments. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA)owns or has an interest in irrigation projects and facilities located on various Indian reservations throughout the United States. We are authorized to establish rates to recover the costs to administer, operate, maintain, and rehabilitate those facilities. We are notifying you that we have adjusted the irrigation assessment rates at several of our irrigation projects and facilities for operation and maintenance. DATES: *Effective Date:* The irrigation assessment rates shown in the tables are effective on January 1, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For details about a particular BIA irrigation project or facility, please use the tables in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section to contact the regional or local office where the project or facility is located. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Proposed Rate Adjustment was published in the **Federal Register** on February 8, 2008 (73 FR 7583) to adjust the irrigation rates at several BIA irrigation projects and facilities. The public and interested parties were provided an opportunity to submit written comments during the 60-day period that ended April 8, 2008. Did the BIA Defer Any Proposed Rate Increases? For the Fort Belknap Indian Irrigation Project, the BIA, in consultation with the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes and Project water users, has deferred the rate increase for 2008. Did the BIA Receive Any Comments on the Proposed Irrigation Assessment Rate Adjustments? Written comments were received for the proposed rate adjustments for the Blackfeet Irrigation Project, Fort Belknap Irrigation Project, and the Wind River Irrigation Project. What Issues Were of Concern by the Commenters? Individuals and entities commenting on the proposed rates for 2008 were concerned with one or more of the following issues:
(1)How funds are expended for operation and maintenance (O&M) costs;
(2)how rate increases are justified and communicated to water users;
(3)how rate increases impact the local agricultural economy and individual land owners;
(4)the role of the BIA's Central Office in managing projects and the burden of federal regulations;
(4)land owners without access to project water being assessed irrigation charges;
(5)the BIA's non-delivery of water to water users with outstanding O&M charges; and
(6)the BIA's trust responsibility for projects. The following comment is specific to the Wind River Irrigation Project: users assert that O&M rates should not be adjusted until a study of the project's irrigable and assessable acreage is completed. How Does the Bia Respond to Concerns Regarding How Funds Are Expended for O&M Costs? The BIA considers the following expenses when determining an irrigation project's budget: project personnel costs; materials and supplies; vehicle and equipment repairs; equipment; capitalization expenses; acquisition expenses; rehabilitation costs; maintenance of a reserve fund for contingencies or emergencies; and other expenses that we determine are necessary to properly operate and maintain an irrigation project. One common misconception water users have is that all salary costs are administrative. Only a portion of each project's budget is for administrative costs. The administrative costs for a project includes office costs, office staff (accounting and clerical), and a portion of the project manager's salary. Non-administrative costs are the cost to operate and maintain the project or facility. Operation and maintenance workers perform operation and maintenance work, thus their salaries are considered operation and maintenance costs, not administrative costs. All projects need essential personnel to operate and maintain the project, including a project manager, accounting staff, and irrigation system operators (ditchriders). How Does the Bia Respond to Concerns Regarding the Justification for and Communication of Rate Increases to Land Owners? BIA policy states that irrigation project managers are required to meet, at a minimum, twice annually with their water users—once at the end of the irrigation season and once before the next season. For projects that operate year-round, project managers will determine the best schedule for holding these meetings. At these meetings, irrigation staff will provide water users with information regarding project operations—including budget plans and actual annual expenditures—and obtain feedback and input from water users. Individuals concerned with the BIA's management of its projects and its O&M rates may review the BIA's records at their convenience. The BIA's project budget estimates and expense records are available for review by stakeholders or interested parties. Stakeholders (water users, land owners, or tribes) can review these records during normal business hours at the individual agency office. Alternatively, stakeholders or interested parties may request project records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The BIA will provide copies of such records to the requesting party in accordance with FOIA. To review or obtain copies of project records, stakeholders and interested parties should contact the BIA representative at the specific project or facility serving them, using the tables in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. How does the BIA respond to concerns regarding the impact of irrigation assessment rate increases on local agricultural economies and individual land owners? The BIA's projects are important economic contributors to the local communities they serve. These projects contribute millions of dollars in crop value annually. Historically, the BIA tempered irrigation rate increases to demonstrate sensitivity to the economic impact on water users. This past practice resulted in a rate deficiency at some irrigation projects. The BIA does not have discretionary funds to subsidize irrigation projects. Funding to operate and maintain these projects needs to come from revenues from the water users served by those projects. Over the past several years, the BIA's irrigation program has been the subject of several Office of Inspector General
(OIG)and GAO audits. In the most recent OIG audit, No. 96-I-641, March 1996, the OIG concluded: “Operation and maintenance revenues were insufficient to maintain the projects, and some projects had deteriorated to the extent that their continued capability to deliver water was in doubt. This occurred because operation and maintenance rates were not based on the full cost of delivering irrigation water, including the costs of systematically rehabilitating and replacing project facilities and equipment, and because project personnel did not seek regular rate increases to cover the full cost of project operation.” A previous OIG audit performed on one of the BIA's largest irrigation projects, the Wapato Indian Irrigation Project, No. 95-I-1402, September 1995, reached the same conclusion. To address the issues noted in these audits, the BIA must systematically review and evaluate irrigation assessment rates and adjust them, when necessary, to reflect the full costs to properly operate and perform all appropriate maintenance on the irrigation project or facility infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable operation. If this review and adjustment is not accomplished, a rate deficiency can accumulate. Rate deficiencies force the BIA to raise irrigation assessment rates in larger increments over shorter periods of time than would have been otherwise necessary. How does the BIA respond to concerns regarding the role of the BIA's Central Office in managing projects and the costs associated with complying with federal regulations? The BIA must follow Federal regulations as it operates and maintains the projects under its ownership or control. Specifically, the BIA must follow Federal guidelines in hiring and compensating personnel to operate and manage irrigation projects. The BIA sets rates in accordance with the criteria identified above. The BIA Central Office does not unilaterally impose rate increases on projects. The BIA is reviewing various options for cost savings, including turning over projects or sections of projects to water users and sharing personnel between or among projects. How does the BIA respond to concerns regarding land owners without access to project water being assessed irrigation charges? As mentioned above, OIG and GAO performed audits on the BIA irrigation program and noted that the BIA has not set irrigation assessment rates at levels high enough to operate and maintain its irrigation projects. The BIA has been increasing rates to address this concern. Because rates were low for many years, numerous maintenance items were deferred. At some projects, this deferral resulted in the BIA's inability to deliver water to all users. To assist water users in this regard, the BIA updated its Irrigation Operations and Maintenance regulations, 25 CFR part 171, to allow a water user to apply for a waiver of irrigation assessment charges if the BIA is incapable of delivering water to that water user. To apply for this waiver, a water user must meet with local project staff. How does the BIA respond to concerns regarding the BIA's refusal to deliver water to water users with outstanding O&M charges? The BIA's irrigation regulations, 25 CFR part 171, require the BIA to withhold irrigation services from users who have delinquent debt with the BIA, including balances that have been referred to the United States Treasury. How does the BIA respond to comments regarding the BIA's trust responsibility in relation to projects? The BIA disagrees that increasing O&M rates for projects violates any trust duty. The BIA has no trust obligation to operate and maintain irrigation projects. *See, e.g., Grey* v. *United States* , 21 Cl. Ct. 285 (1990), *aff'd* , 935 F.2d 281 (Fed. Cir. 1991), *cert. denied* , 502 U.S. 1057 (1992). The BIA, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. section 381 *et seq.* and 25 CFR Part 171, has the responsibility to administer constructed projects, set rates, collect assessments, and make decisions regarding water delivery. The BIA must collect O&M assessments to operate and maintain the irrigation infrastructure on its projects. Over time, the costs of operating and maintaining these projects increases, and rates must be adjusted accordingly to enable the BIA to continue to provide irrigation services. Raising rates to reflect the full costs associated with operating and maintaining projects is essential because O&M rates are the only regular source of funding for the BIA's irrigation projects. How does the BIA response to the issue raised by users of the Wind River Irrigation Project, that O&M rates should not be adjusted until the re-designation study of the project's irrigable and assessable acreage is completed? The BIA levies assessments on lands to which its project is authorized and capable of delivering water. Thus, a parcel's irrigation history is immaterial to whether it is subject to an irrigation assessment. The Secretary may deem lands within a project non-assessable, in which case those lands may be removed from the project—permanently or temporarily—with the landowner's consent. 25 U.S.C. sections 389a, 389b. The redesignation study will not determine what O&M assessment the lands could support. The study only determines if the lands are irrigable and if they should remain assessable. The overall O&M assessment for a project is based on its total assessable acres. If the redeisgnation study recommends removing assessable acres from the project, the O&M assessment rate would increase significantly for those acres remaining in the project. Until such time as the land re-designation study referenced by this commenter is finished, individual users may apply for an annual assessment waiver under 25 CFR part 171. Did the BIA receive comments on any proposed changes other than rate adjustments? No. Does this notice affect me? This notice affects you if you own or lease land within the assessable acreage of one of our irrigation projects, or you have a carriage agreement with one of our irrigation projects. Where can I get information on the regulatory and legal citations in this notice? You can contact the appropriate office(s) stated in the tables for the irrigation project that serves you, or you can use the Internet site for the Government Printing Office at *http://www.gpo.gov.* What authorizes you to issue this notice? Our authority to issue this notice is vested in the Secretary of the Interior by 5 U.S.C. section 301 and the Act of August 14, 1914 (38 Stat. 583; 25 U.S.C. 385). The Secretary has in turn delegated this authority to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs under Part 209, Chapter 8.1A, of the Department of the Interior's Departmental Manual. Whom can I contact for further information? The following tables are the regional and project/agency contacts for our irrigation projects and facilities. Project name Project/agency contacts Northwest Region Contacts Stanley Speaks, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional Office, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4169, Telephone:
(503)231-6702. Flathead Irrigation Project Chuck Courville, Acting Superintendent, Flathead Agency Irrigation Division, P.O. Box 40, Pablo, MT 59855-0040, Telephone:
(406)675-2700. Fort Hall Irrigation Project Eric J. LaPointe, Superintendent, Alan Oliver, Supervisory General Engineer, Fort Hall Agency, P.O. Box 220, Fort Hall, ID 83203-0220, Telephone:
(208)238-2301. Wapato Irrigation Project Pierce Harrison, Project Administrator, Wapato Irrigation Project, P.O. Box 220, Wapato, WA 98951-0220, Telephone:
(509)877-3155. Rocky Mountain Region Contacts Ed Parisian, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, MT 59101, Telephone:
(406)247-7943. Blackfeet Irrigation Project Stephen Pollock, Superintendent, Ted Hall, Irrigation Project Manager, Box 880, Browning, MT 59417, Telephones:
(406)338-7544, Superintendent,
(406)338-7519, Irrigation Project Manager. Crow Irrigation Project George Gover, Superintendent, Karl Helvik, Irrigation Project Manager, P.O. Box 69, Crow Agency, MT 59022, Telephones:
(406)638-2672, Superintendent,
(406)638-2863, Irrigation Project Manager. Fort Belknap Irrigation Project Judy Gray, Superintendent, Ralph Leo, Irrigation Project Manager, R.R. 1, Box 980, Harlem, MT 59526, Telephones:
(406)353-2901, Superintendent,
(406)353-2905, Irrigation Project Manager. Fort Peck Irrigation Project Florence White Eagle, Superintendent, P.O. Box 637, Poplar, MT 59255, Richard Kurtz, Irrigation Manager, 602 6th Avenue North, Wolf Point, MT 59201, Telephones:
(406)768-5312, Superintendent,
(406)653-1752, Irrigation Manager. Wind River Irrigation Project Ed Lone Fight, Superintendent, Ray Nation, Acting Irrigation Project Manager, P.O. Box 158, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, Telephones:
(307)332-7810, Superintendent,
(307)332-2596, Irrigation Project Manager. Southwest Region Contacts Larry Morrin, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Regional Office, 1001 Indian School Road, Albuquerque, NM 87104, Telephone:
(505)563-3100. Pine River Irrigation Project Ross P. Denny, Superintendent, John Formea, Irrigation Engineer, P.O. Box 315, Ignacio, CO 81137-0315, Telephones:
(970)563-4511, Superintendent,
(970)563-9484, Irrigation Engineer. Western Region Contacts Allen Anspach, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office, Two Arizona Center, 400 N. 5th Street, 12th floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Telephone:
(602)379-6600. Colorado River Irrigation Project Perry Baker, Superintendent, Ted Henry, Irrigation Project Manager, R.R. 1, Box 9-C, Parker, AZ 85344, Telephone:
(928)669-7111. Duck Valley Irrigation Project Joseph McDade, Superintendent, 1555 Shoshone Circle, Elko, NV 89801, Telephone:
(775)738-0569. Fort Yuma Irrigation Project Raymond Fry, Superintendent, P.O. Box 11000, Yuma, AZ 85366, Telephone:
(520)782-1202. San Carlos Irrigation Project Joint Works Carl Christensen, Supervisory General Engineer, P.O. Box 250, Coolidge, AZ 85228, Telephone:
(520)723-6216. San Carlos Irrigation Project Indian Works Joe Revak, Supervisory General Engineer, Pima Agency, Land Operations, Box 8, Sacaton, AZ 85247, Telephone:
(520)562-3372. Uintah Irrigation Project Lynn Hansen, Irrigation Manager, P.O. Box 130, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026, Telephone:
(435)722-4341. Walker River Irrigation Project Athena Brown, Superintendent, 311 E. Washington Street, Carson City, NV 89701, Telephone:
(775)887-3500. What irrigation assessments or charges are adjusted by this notice? The rate table below contains the current rates for all of our irrigation projects where we recover our costs for operation and maintenance. The table also contains the final rates for the 2008 season and subsequent years where applicable. An asterisk immediately following the name of the project notes that the BIA adjusted that project's rates for 2009. Northwest Region Rate Table Project name Rate category Final 2007 rate Final 2008 rate Final 2009 rate Flathead Irrigation Project Basic per acre—A $23.45 $23.45 $23.45 Basic per acre—B 10.75 10.75 10.75 Minimum Charge per tract 65.00 65.00 65.00 Fort Hall Irrigation Project* Basic per acre 27.00 31.00 1 Minimum Charge per tract 25.00 27.00 Fort Hall Irrigation Project—Minor Units* Basic per acre 17.00 21.00 Minimum Charge per tract 25.00 27.00 Fort Hall Irrigation Project—Michaud* Basic per acre 35.75 39.75 Pressure per acre 50.00 55.50 Minimum Charge per tract 25.00 27.00 Wapato Irrigation Project—Toppenish/Simcoe Units* Billing Charge per Tract 5.00 5.00 5.00 Minimum Charge for farm unit/land tracts up to one acre 14.00 14.00 15.00 Farm unit/land tracts over one acre—per acre 14.00 14.00 15.00 Wapato Irrigation Project—Ahtanum Units* Billing Charge per Tract 5.00 5.00 5.00 Minimum Charge for farm unit/land tracts up to one acre 14.00 14.00 15.00 Farm unit/land tracts over one acre—per acre 14.00 14.00 15.00 Wapato Irrigation Project—Satus Unit* Billing Charge per Tract 5.00 5.00 5.00 Minimum Charge for farm unit/land tracts up to one acre 55.00 55.00 58.00 “A” farm unit/land tracts over one acre—per acre 55.00 55.00 58.00 Additional Works farm unit/land tracts over one acre—per acre 60.00 60.00 63.00 “B” farm unit/land tracts over one acre—per acre 65.00 65.00 68.00 Water Rental Agreement Lands—per acre 67.00 67.00 70.00 1 To be determined. Project name Rate category Final 2007 rate Final 2008 rate Rocky Mountain Region Rate Table Blackfeet Irrigation Project* Basic-per acre $15.50 $17.00 Crow Irrigation Project—Willow* Creek O&M (includes Agency, Lodge Grass #1, Lodge Grass #2, Reno, Upper Little Horn, and Forty Mile Units) Basic-per acre 19.30 20.80 Crow Irrigation Project—All* Others (includes Bighorn, Soap Creek, and Pryor Units) Basic-per acre 19.00 20.50 Crow Irrigation Two Leggins Drainage District Basic-per acre 2.00 2.00 Fort Belknap Irrigation Project Basic-per acre 13.88 13.88 Fort Peck Irrigation Project* Basic-per acre 20.00 22.00 Wind River Irrigation Project* Basic-per acre 15.00 16.00 Wind River Irrigation Project—LeClair District Basic-per acre 17.00 17.00 Southwest Region Rate Table Pine River Irrigation Project Minimum Charge per tract 50.00 50.00 Basic-per acre 15.00 15.00 Project name Rate category Final 2007 rate Final 2008 rate Final 2009 rate Colorado River Irrigation Project Basic per acre up to 5.75 acre-feet $47.00 $47.00 To be determined. Excess Water per acre-foot over 5.75 acre-feet 17.00 17.00 Duck Valley Irrigation Project Basic-per acre 5.30 5.30 Fort Yuma Irrigation Project* Basic-per acre up to 5.0 acre-feet 72.00 77.00 (See Note #1) Excess Water per acre-foot over 5.0 acre-feet 10.50 14.00 Basic-per acre up to 2.0 acre-feet (Ranch 5) 28.00 San Carlos Irrigation Project (Joint Works) (See Note #2) Basic-per acre 30.00 21.00 21.00 San Carlos Irrigation Project* (Indian Works) Basic-per acre 77.00 57.00 To be determined. Uintah Irrigation Project* Basic-per acre 12.00 12.50 Minimum Bill 25.00 25.00 Walker River Irrigation Project* (See Note #3) Indian per acre 10.00 13.00 16.00 non-Indian per acre 16.00 16.00 16.00 * Irrigation projects where rates were adjusted. Note #1 —The O&M rate for Fort Yuma Irrigation Project has two components. The first component is the O&M rate established by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the owner and operator of the Project. The BOR rate for 2008 is $70.00/acre. The second component is for the O&M rate established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA)to cover administrative costs including billing and collections for the Project. The 2008 BIA rate remains unchanged at $7.00/acre. The 2008 BOR rate for “Ranch 5” is $28.00/acre. In 2008, the BIA is not charging administrative costs on “Ranch 5” acreage. For 2009, the BIA will be proposing the addition of the $7.00 BIA administrative fee to the “Ranch 5” acreage. Note #2 —The 2008 and 2009 rate was established by final notice published in t he **Federal Register** on April 20, 2007 (Vol. 72, No. 76, page 19954). The 2010 rate is to be determined. The Arizona Water Settlement Act is expected to be effective December 31, 2007, and this circumstance may affect what the O&M rate should be for the SCIPJW in 2010. Note #3 —The 2008 and 2009 irrigation rates are established through this notice. Consultation and Coordination With Tribal Governments (Executive Order 13175) To fulfill its consultation responsibility to tribes and tribal organizations the BIA communicates, coordinates, and consults on a continuing basis with these entities on issues of water delivery, water availability, and costs of administration, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of projects that concern them. This is accomplished at the individual projects by Project, Agency, and Regional representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with local protocol and procedures. This notice is one component of the BIA's overall coordination and consultation process to provide notice to, and request comments from, these entities when the BIA adjusts irrigation rates. Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (Executive Order 13211) The rate adjustments will have no adverse effects on energy supply, distribution, or use (including a shortfall in supply, price increases, and increase use of foreign supplies) should the proposed rate adjustments be implemented. This is a notice for rate adjustments at BIA-owned and operated projects, except for the Fort Yuma Irrigation Project. The Fort Yuma Irrigation Project is owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation with a portion serving the Fort Yuma Reservation. Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order 12866) These rate adjustments are not a significant regulatory action and do not need to be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866. Regulatory Flexibility Act This rate making is not a rule for the purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because it is “a rule of particular applicability relating to rates.” 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 These rate adjustments impose no unfunded mandates on any governmental or private entity and are in compliance with the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. Takings (Executive Order 12630) The Department has determined that these rate adjustments do not have significant “takings” implications. The rate adjustments do not deprive the public, state, or local governments of rights or property. Federalism (Executive Order 13132) The Department has determined that these rate adjustments do not have significant Federalism effects because they pertain solely to Federal-tribal relations and will not interfere with the roles, rights, and responsibilities of states. Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988) In accordance with Executive Order 12988, the Office of the Solicitor has determined that this rule does not unduly burden the judicial system and meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Order. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 These rate adjustments do not affect the collections of information which have been approved by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The OMB Control Number is 1076-0141 and expires August 31, 2009. National Environmental Policy Act The Department has determined that these rate adjustments do not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and that no detailed statement is required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370(d)). Dated: May 16, 2008. Carl J. Artman, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E8-12610 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-W7-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-050-1310-DB] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for the GMI Natural Gas Development Project, Fremont and Natrona Counties, WY AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI). SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)Lander Field Office announces its intent to prepare an EIS for a proposed conventional natural gas field development near Lysite, Wyoming. The proposed development project is known as the Gun Barrel/Madden and Iron Horse
(GMI)Natural Gas Development Project and is located in Fremont and Natrona Counties, Wyoming. DATES: This NOI initiates the public scoping process for the EIS. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis and EIS alternatives. To provide the public with an opportunity to review the proposed project and project information, the BLM will host a meeting in Lander and a meeting in Casper, Wyoming, within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The BLM will notify the public of these meetings and any other opportunities for the public to be involved in the environmental process for this proposal at least 15 days prior to the event. Meeting dates, locations, and times will be announced by news release to the media, individual mailings, and postings on the following BLM Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/lfodocs/gmi.html.* To be most helpful, you should submit formal scoping comments within 30 days after this NOI is published. 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 publically available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal indentifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. The minutes and list of attendees for each scoping meeting will be made available to the public and open for 30 days after the meeting to any participant who wished to clarify the views he or she expressed. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by any of the following methods: • Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/lfodocs/gmi.html* • E-mail: 3Pam_Olson@blm.gov • Fax: 307-332-8444 • Mail: Lander Field Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander, WY 82520. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pam Olson, GMI Project Leader, Lander Field Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming 82520 or call
(307)332-8400, or send an electronic message to: *Pam_Olson@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the BLM Lander Field Office announces its intent to prepare an EIS on the potential impacts of a proposed natural gas field development, ancillary facilities, pipelines and roads. The project area is located in Fremont and Natrona Counties, Wyoming, and encompasses approximately 146,000 acres of land, the majority of which is public land administered by the BLM Lander Field Office. A small portion of the project area is administered by the BLM Casper Field Office. In January 2008, oil and gas operators and proponents of the project, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc. (EnCana), Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company LP (Burlington), and Noble Energy, Inc. (Noble) submitted a proposal to the BLM to develop approximately 1,470 wells near Lysite, Wyoming. The proposed project area consists of three units operated by three different companies: the Gun Barrel Federal Exploratory Unit (Encana), the Madden Deep Federal Exploratory Unit (Burlington), and the Iron Horse Federal Exploratory Unit (Noble). The purpose of the proposal is to continue extracting and developing natural gas within these three units during a ten to fifteen year period. The proponents estimate that within the Gun Barrel Unit, an additional 750 natural gas wells may be drilled; within the Madden Deep Unit, approximately 300 wells may be drilled; and within the Iron Horse Unit, approximately 420 wells may be drilled. Infrastructure required to support gas production would include: Well pads; water wells; gathering, treating, processing and compression facilities; water injection and evaporation facilities; electric powerlines; roads; gas flow lines; and pipelines. Gas would be transported through pipelines to centralized compression and treatment facilities. Produced water would be reinjected in some instances, and disposed of through the use of surface facilities in other instances. Major issues identified at this time include: potential impacts to air quality; disposal of produced waste water; and potential effects of development and production on surface resources including vegetation and wildlife habitat. Martin G. Griffith, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. E8-12620 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-558] In the Matter of Certain Personal Computer/Consumer Electronic Convergent Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (“ALJ”) initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 30) in the above-referenced investigation granting complainant's motion to terminate the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Walters, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone
(202)708-5468. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone
(202)205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov* . The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov* . Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on
(202)205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 4, 2006, the Commission instituted this investigation, based on a complaint filed by InterVideo Technology Corporation of Taiwan (“InterVideo”), alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. **1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain personal computer consumer electronic convergent devices, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of claims 1-10 of United States Patent No. 6,765,788 (“the ‘788 patent”). Complainant Intervideo, through subsequent corporate mergers, now operates and is known as Corel (Taiwan) Corporation (“Corel”). The complaint named four respondents: Dell, Inc. of Texas, WinBook Computer Corporation of Ohio (“WinBook”), Cyberlink Corporation of Taiwan, and Cyberlink.com Corporation of California. WinBook has been terminated from the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. On April 29, 2008, complainant Corel filed a motion to terminate the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint in its entirety. On May 12, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting complainant's motion to terminate the investigation. No petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in sections 210.21(a)(1) and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21(a)(1) and 210.42). By order of the Commission. Issued: May 30, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8-12600 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-651] In the Matter of Certain Automotive Parts; Notice of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 2, 2008, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Ford Global Technologies, LLC of Dearborn, Michigan. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain automotive parts that infringe on U.S. Design Patent Nos. D498,444; D501,162; D510,551; D508,223; D500,717; D539,448; D500,969; and D500,970. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue exclusion orders and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov* . The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen R. Smith, Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone
(202)205-2746. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2008). *Scope of Investigation:* Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on May 28, 2008, ordered that—
(1)Pursuant to subsection
(b)of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain automotive parts that infringe on U.S. Design Patent Nos. D498,444; D501,162; D510,551; D508,223; D500,717; D539,448; D500,969; or D500,970; and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2)For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:
(a)The complainant is— Ford Global Technologies, LLC, 330 Townsend Drive, Suite 800 South, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
(b)The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., 700 East Bonita, Pomona, California 91767 LKQ Corporation, 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois 60602 U.S. Autoparts Networks, Inc., 17150 S. Margay Avenue, Carson, California 90746 Jui Li Enterprise Co., No. 22 Kaonan Road, Jenwu Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan Y.C.C. Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd., No. 21, Si Chou Road, Si Hai Village, Ta Yuan Hsiang, Tao-yuan Hsien, Taiwan TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd., 72-2 Shin-leh Road, Tainan, Taiwan Taiwan Kai Yih Industrial Co., Ltd., 202, Lane 250, Jheng An Road, Tainan City, Taiwan T.Y.G. Products, L.P., 1800 N. McDonald Street, McKinney, Texas 75069
(c)The Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation, is Stephen R. Smith, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(3)For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Theodore Essex is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: May 29, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8-12598 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7 and Section 122 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 9622, the Department of Justice gives notice that a proposed Consent Decree, in *United States* v. *Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. et al.* , Civil No. 08-50094 (N.D. Ill.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on May 29, 2008, pertaining to the Evergreen Manor Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site (“Site” or “Evergreen Manor Site”), located in Roscoe Township, Winnebago County, Illinois. In this action, the United States brought civil claims under Sections 106, 107 and 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607 and 9613(g)(2), against Waste Management of Illinois, Inc., Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc., and Ecolab, Inc. (“Settling Defendants”) for implementation of remedial action and recovery of response costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States at the Site. Under the proposed Consent Decree, the Settling Defendants are obligated to implement the remedy selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in the Record of Decision (“ROD”) for the Site, and to pay $550,000 in partial recovery of the United States' past response costs incurred at the Site as well as EPA's future costs of overseeing the implementation of the remedial action. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty
(30)days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov* or mailed to United States Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to *United States* v. *Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. et al.* , Civil No. 08-50094 (N.D. Ill.), and DOJ Reference No. 90-11-3-08952/1. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at:
(1)The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Rockford Division, 308 West State Street, Suite 300, Rockford, Illinois 61101
(815)987-4444); and
(2)the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Region 5), 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3507 (contact: John C. Matson ((312) 886-2243). During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined on the following U.S. Department of Justice Web site, *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html* . A copy of the proposed Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax no.
(202)514-0097, phone confirmation no.
(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please refer to the referenced case and DOJ Reference Number and enclose a check in the amount of $21.50 for the Consent Decree only (86 pages, at 25 cents per page reproduction costs), or in the amount of $799.25 for the Consent Decree and Appendices (3197 pages), made payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. William D. Brighton, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. E8-12514 Filed 6-4-08; 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—Cooperative Research Group on Clean Diesel V Notice is hereby given that, on April 23, 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”), Southwest Research Institute—Cooperative Research Group on Clean Diesel V (“Clean Diesel V”) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, Chevron, Richmond, CA; Modine Mfg. Co., Racine, WI; Dayco Ensa, S.I., Vigo, Spain; Nissan Technical Center N.A., Inc., Farmington Hills, MI; EP America, Inc., Global Fuels Technology, Naperville, IL; International Truck & Engine Corp., Melrose Park, IL; Sasol Technology
(PTY)Ltd., Johannesburg, Republic Of South Africa; Robert Bosch LLC, Farmington Hills, MI; and NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan have been added as parties to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and Clean Diesel V intends to file additional written notifications disclosing all changes in membership. On January 10, 2008, Clean Diesel V filed its original notification pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a notice in the **Federal Register** pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on February 25, 2008 (73 FR 10064). The last notification was filed with the Department on February 27, 2008. A notice was published in the **Federal Register** pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on April 7, 2008 (73 FR 18812). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. E8-12529 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Petitions for Modification AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Correction Notice. SUMMARY: This is a correction to a notice of petitions for modification of existing safety standards that was published in the **Federal Register** on May 30, 2008 (73 FR 31149). In the notice we inadvertently listed the company name as TJS Mining Company, Inc., for petition for modification, docket number M-2008-024-C. The correct company name is the Penn View Mining Company, Inc., TJS #6 Mine, MSHA Mine I.D. 36-09464. Dated: May 30, 2008. Jack Powasnik, Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. [FR Doc. E8-12597 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2008 AGENCY: Marine Mammal Commission. ACTION: Notice. Authority: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (1361 *et seq.* ) SUMMARY: The U.S. Marine Mammal Commission is seeking proposals for research and related activities that will further the conservation and management goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Proposals should be tailored to address either of two focused research topics:
(1)Conservation of Critically Endangered Marine Mammal Species or Populations and
(2)Indirect Effects of Fisheries on Marine Mammals. DATES: Proposals must be received by 15 July 2008, 5 p.m., EDT. ADDRESSES: Proposals should be submitted electronically in MSWord, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF format to Ms. Mina Innes, Research Program Officer, at the Marine Mammal Commission, e-mail address: *minnes@mmc.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Robert Gisiner, Scientific Program Director, by mail (4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, Bethesda, MD 20814), phone (301-504-0087), or e-mail *(bgisiner@mmc.gov).* Please also copy e-mail inquiries to Ms. Mina Innes *(minnes@mmc.gov).* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Marine Mammal Commission FY2008 Focused Research Topics. *Purpose:* The U.S. Marine Mammal Commission is seeking proposals for research and related activities that will further the conservation and management goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Proposals should be tailored to address either of two focused research topics:
(1)Conservation of Critically Endangered Marine Mammal Species or Populations and
(2)Indirect Effects of Fisheries on Marine Mammals. Grantees or contractors whose projects involve the taking of marine mammals will be expected to obtain all necessary permits and authorizations for their projects before engaging in such activities. Information on the focused research topics, selection criteria, required formats for full proposals, the submission process, and the submission schedule is provided below. *Financial Information:* A total of $450,000 has been allocated for this RFP. Allocation of the total amount between the two focused research topics will be determined by the nature and quality of proposals within each topic and the degree to which the selected proposals contribute to an integrated program of effort within each research topic as determined during the final review phase. *Duration of Effort:* The Commission strongly encourages that proposals be limited to a single period of effort, usually one year. Multi-year proposals, not to exceed three years, may be considered, but only if a strong case can be made for the necessity of a prolonged effort. *Individual Award Amount:* No upper or lower limit has been set for an individual proposal due to the wide range of potential levels of effort within each focused research topic. However, it is anticipated that few if any awards will exceed $50,000 to $100,000, and that most will range between $30,000 and $50,000, based on the Commission's desire to focus on initial phase scoping efforts and to be able to address a sufficient range of actions and approaches within each area. Proposers are encouraged to present a budget consistent with the type and level of effort proposed, rather than on a specific dollar target, since budget realism, aligned with anticipated scientific and conservation impact, constitutes the largest share of the review weighting process. *Indirect Costs:* Proposers are encouraged to keep their overhead costs at or below 10 percent in keeping with the Marine Mammal Commission's stated policy on indirect costs. This policy is intended to maximize the impact on science and conservation from the limited resources available to the Commission for discretionary spending (also see *http://www.mmc.gov/research/* ). Focused Research Topics 1. Conservation of Critically Endangered Marine Mammal Species or Populations The Commission is requesting proposals for research or other activities that will promote the conservation of critically endangered marine mammal species or populations, with a particular focus on those for which current research efforts are non-existent or underfunded. Such proposals could include the following: • Collection and analysis of data on critically endangered marine mammals and/or the threats facing them, with the goal of informing conservation decisions; • Development and implementation of strategies for prioritizing and commumcating critical conservation needs to the public and decision-makers; • Initiation of conservation activities to address the principal threats facing critically endangered marine mammals. The at-risk species or populations may occur in domestic, foreign, or international waters. The Commission is not likely to fund proposals to continue ongoing conservation programs but will consider proposals to provide seed money or start-up funds to initiate new efforts, with the goal of creating self-sustaining conservation efforts that do not duplicate pre-existing efforts. Priority will be given to proposals based on the degree of endangerment to the species or population, the usefulness and relevance of the research in addressing a threat and promoting conservation, and the extent to which other funding sources are or are not available. Proposals should reflect a thorough knowledge of ongoing research and conservation efforts and should clearly indicate both the importance of the proposed work and the limitations imposed by current funding levels or opportunities. 2. InDirect Effects of Fisheries on Marine Mammals Commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries have the potential to affect marine mammals and other predators directly through bycatch and indirectly by altering the availability of prey resources ( *e.g.* , exploitative or interference competition). The Marine Mammal Protection Act establishes a comprehensive framework for managing bycatch of marine mammals, but the indirect effects of fishing are poorly understood and largely unmanaged. Despite growing emphasis on ecosystem-based fisheries management, much of the research effort to date has been limited to the indirect effects of fishing on non-target fish stocks with little attention paid to the effects on higher-trophic-level predators. Indirect effects of fisheries can be complex, and research programs to investigate those effects have been slow to develop. The Commission is requesting proposals for studies that seek to describe quantitatively the indirect effects of fishing on marine mammals or to develop approaches for mitigating those effects. Proposals may include, but are not limited to, the following approaches: • Comparative experiments between fished and unfished areas to assess the potential impact of fisheries on marine mammals; • Development and performance testing of conceptual fishery management approaches that explicitly consider indirect effects of fishing on marine mammals; • Ecosystem dynamics modeling studies that investigate the functional relationships between marine mammal predators, their prey, and fisheries in appropriate spatial/temporal context ( *i.e* ., including consideration of spatial and temporal overlap between predators, prey, and fisheries); • Field validation of such modeling studies. Methodological approaches and data requirements for such projects are described on pages 41-44 of Chapter 3, “Indirect Fisheries Interactions,” in J.E. Reynolds III *et al.* “Marine Mammal Research: Conservation Beyond Crisis” (The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD). Proposers may find this reference helpful in organizing their proposed efforts, although adherence to the referenced guidance is not required. Proposals will be considered both for small stocks and fisheries as well as for larger marine mammal populations or large-scale fisheries. Proposals on other aspects of indirect fishery effects on marine mammals will be considered, but priority will be given to proposals that address critical gaps in current understanding of indirect fishery effects. In all cases, proposals should indicate a thorough knowledge of relevant topics and should describe explicitly how the proposed work will build upon, but not duplicate, previous efforts. The Commission will consider proposals for workshops or reviews of historical data as well as original research projects. *Selection criteria:* Proposals will be evaluated using the normal consultative process of the Marine Mammal Commission with its Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals and the Commission staff. The following factors will be considered. • Relevance to the focused research topic as described in this statement and to the overall mission of the Marine Mammal Commission as described on the Commission's Web site *(http://www.mmc.gov/aboutmmc/)* (40 points). • Scientific and conservation merit of the proposed approach and anticipated end products (30 points). • Qualifications of the proposal team (15 points). • Realism of the proposed budget (15 points). Commission staff will compile reviewer recommendations and forward the ranked recommendations to the Commissioners for final review. The Commissioners will make the final funding determination based on their assessment of the combination of projects that will most effectively promote the conservation and management goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act within the funds allocated for this funding opportunity. Proposal Format The proposal body must not exceed eight pages (single-sided, or four pages double-sided) using 12 point font, exclusive of cover page, budget page(s), curriculum vitae, and supporting materials. • *Cover Page:* The cover page shall include the following information, in any format: ○ *Title:* The full title of the proposal. A shorter, running title is optional. ○ *Research Topic:* List the RFP topic to which the proposal is addressed
(1)Critically Endangered Species or
(2)Indirect Effects of Fisheries. Listing of topic subheadings (items indicated by bullets under each topic) is optional. ○ *Keywords (optional):* a list of three to six keywords, indicating species, regions, research methods, or disciplinary areas of effort. ○ *Principal Investigator:* Please list only one (corresponding) principal investigator even if your proposal team consists of two or more co-equal investigators and institutions (also see instructions for Curricula Vitae, below). ○ *PI Contact Information:* Address, phone, and e-mail for the principal investigator. ○ *Financial Point of Contact:* The individual (with or without institutional affiliation, as appropriate) who will be responsible for contractual and fiscal matters. This may or may not be the same individual and institution listed as principal investigator. ○ *Financial Point of Contact Information:* address, phone, and e-mail for the financial point of contact. • *Body of Proposal* ○ *Abstract (optional):* Provide an abstract of the proposal summarizing the problem or question to be addressed, the methods to be used to address the problem or question, possible outcomes of the work, and the utility of the research for advancing science and management related to marine mammals. Please limit the abstract to approximately 200 words. ○ *Introduction, Background, or Problem Statement:* Provide a review of past related effort by the research team or others. Indicate knowledge gaps, shortfalls of prior efforts, or challenges to further progress and describe how the proposed effort will address these issues. ○ *Goals and Objectives:* Provide statements of both the general or broad goal of the proposed research and the specific objectives that will be addressed within the scope of this proposal to make progress toward the broader, general goal. ○ *Methods:* Provide a detailed description of the methods of the investigation so that the reviewer can understand how you will address each of the specific objectives. If you are not conducting original research but are developing a workshop, review panel or other activity, describe the nature of the activity, the planned agenda or working format, likely attendees/participants, and ○ Tentative dates and location of the planned activity. ○ *Anticipated Outcomes:* Describe the short-term outcomes and those anticipated to occur within the scope of effort and time span of the proposed project (e.g., completion of a workshop report, one or more peer-reviewed journal articles, an equipment prototype, and report). ○ *Research and Management Utility (Long-Term Outcome):* Describe the anticipated long-term utility of the project and its implications for future research, management, or conservation activities. • *Budget and Time Line:* Although there is no specified format for the budget, this section should provide sufficient detail to inform the reviewer of expenses or costs by general category (salary, equipment, supplies, travel, publication, overhead, miscellaneous) and by sub-tasks within the proposed effort, as appropriate. Include information on other sources of funding for the project, if applicable. For multi-year or multi-stage projects, include a time table for completion of each phase as a means of gauging progress toward completion of the full proposed effort. • *Curricula Vitae, Research Team Qualifications:* Provide a curriculum vitae or short biography of no more than two pages for all key members of the proposal team (those individuals whose unique background and experience are essential to completion of the project), including their experience or expertise related to the subject proposal. Although there can only be one principal investigator (see Title Page guidance), multiple co-investigators can be designated in this portion of the proposal, if desired. • *Supporting Materials:* Supporting materials such as recent publications, short descriptions of relevant work in progress or recently completed, organization charts or time lines will be accepted, but should be limited to information absolutely essential to understanding the significance, approach and context of the proposed work. The presence or absence of supporting materials will not be a consideration in proposal evaluations. It is highly recommended that supporting materials be limited to fewer than 20 to 30 pages or 5 Mb; the more material provided, the less likely it is to be used by the reviewers in developing their evaluations. *Submission process:* Proposals should be submitted electronically in MSWord, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF format to Ms. Mina Innes, Research Program Officer, at the Marine Mammal Commission, e-mail address minnes@mmc.gov. Timing of Submission and Review Process 15 July 2008; 5 p.m. EDT Full proposals due to the Marine Mammal Commission. 11 August 2008; 5 p.m. EDT Successful applicants informed of final Decisions. Proposals received after the due date and time listed above will not, under any circumstances, be forwarded for review. *Inquiries:* Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Robert Gisiner, Scientific Program Director, by mail (4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, Bethesda, MD 20814), phone (301-504-0087) or e-mail ( *bgisiner@minc.gov* ). Please also copy e-mail inquiries to Ms. Mina Innes ( *minnes@mmc.gov* ). Dated: May 29, 2008. Timothy J. Ragen, Executive Director. [FR Doc. E8-12459 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-31-M FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting May 30, 2008. Time and Date: 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Place: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, 9th Floor, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Status: Open. Matters To Be Considered: The Commission will consider and act upon the following in open session: *Secretary of Labor* v. *Twentymile Coal Company,* Docket No. WEST 2007-892-E. (Issues include whether the Secretary properly interpreted the breathable air provisions of section 316 of the Mine Act and whether the MSHA District Manager erred in refusing to approve the operator's emergency response plan unless it provided for a refuge chamber in the main entry.) Any person attending this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). Contact Person For More Info: Jean Ellen,
(202)434-9950 /
(202)708-9300 for TDD Relay / 1-800-877-8339 for toll free. Jean H. Ellen, Chief Docket Clerk. [FR Doc. 08-1327 Filed 6-3-08; 3:55 pm]
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