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BILLING CODE 3510-13-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Availability of Diving Operations, Recreational Fishing,Research and Conservation Seats for the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice and request for applications. SUMMARY: The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the Diving Operations, Recreational Fishing, Research and Conservation seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council).

Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the Sanctuary. The Applicant chosen as a member should expect to serve a 3-year term, pursuant to the Council's Charter. DATES: Applications are due by September 12, 2008. ADDRESSES:

Application kits may be obtained from Jennifer Morgan at NOA-Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, Bldg. 216, Galveston, TX 77551 or downloaded from the sanctuary Web site *http://flowergarden.noaa.gov* . Completed applications should be sent to the same mailing address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Morgan, NOAA—Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, Bldg. 216, Galveston, TX 77551, 409-621-5151 ext. 103, *Jennifer.Morgan@noaa.gov* .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Located in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary includes three separate areas, known as East Flower Garden, West Flower Garden, and Stetson Banks. The Sanctuary was designated on January 17, 1992. Stetson Bank was added to the Sanctuary in 1996. The Sanctuary Advisory Council will consist of no more than 11 members; 8 non-governmental voting members and 3 governmental non-voting members. The Council may serve as a forum for consultation and deliberation among its members and as a source of advice to the Sanctuary manager regarding the management of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. sections 1431, *et seq.* (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) Dated: July 21, 2008. Daniel J. Basta, Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E8-17192 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-NK-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:

Notice of Public Comment Period Extension AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public comment period extension. SUMMARY: A 90-day public comment period was announced in the May 6, 2008 **Federal Register** , Volume 73, No. 88, to end on August 4, 2008. To accommodate receipt of additional comments NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has extended the period for public comments on the draft management plan and draft environmental assessment for the Gerry E.

Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary to October 3, 2008. DATES: Comments on the draft management plan and draft environmental assessment will now be considered if received on or before October 3, 2008. ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy: For a copy of the draft management plan and draft environmental assessment, contact the Management Plan Review Coordinator, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Rd., Scituate, MA 02066. Copies can also be downloaded from the SBNMS Web site at *http://stellwagen.noaa.gov* . *To submit comments:* Comments on the draft management plan and draft environmental assessment may be submitted by one of the following methods: 1.

In writing to the SBNMS Management Plan Review Coordinator (see to obtain a copy section above); 2. By e-mail to *sbplan@noaa.gov* ; or 3. By facsimile to

(781)545-8036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Cowie-Haskell at

(781)545-8026 or via e-mail at *sbplan@noaa.gov* . Dated: July 18, 2008. Daniel J. Basta, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. [FR Doc. E8-17193 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DoD-2008-OS-0043] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 28, 2008. *Title, Form, and OMB Number:* Utility of Test Preparation Guides and Education Programs in Enhancing Recruit Candidate Performance on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), OMB Number 0704-TBD. *Type of Request:* New. *Number of Respondents:* 145,000. *Responses per Respondent:* 1 or 2. *Annual Responses:* 145,000. *Average Burden per Response:* 12 minutes. *Annual Burden Hours:* 33,350. *Needs and Uses:* The 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 546, directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a test of the utility of test preparation guides in enhancing recruit candidate performance on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The ASVAB is a cognitive ability test used to select and classify applicants for enlistment into the U.S. military. This information data collection is needed to meet the following objectives, as stated in the NDAA, to examine: The degree to which test preparation assistance degrades test reliability and accuracy, the degree to which test preparation assistance allows more accurate testing of skill aptitudes and mental capability, and to recommend a role for test preparation assistance in military recruiting. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Frequency:* On Occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *OMB Desk Officer:* Ms. Sharon Mar. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to Ms. Mar at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Comments may be e-mail to Ms. Mar at *Sharon_Mar@omb.eop.gov* .You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this **Federal Register** document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at *http://www.regulations.gov* as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. *DOD Clearance Officer:* Ms. Patricia Toppings. Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD/Information Management Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209-2133. July 21, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD *Federal Register* Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E8-17323 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Notice of Intent To Grant an Exclusive Patent License AGENCY: Department of the Air Force. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96-517, as amended, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant FASORtronics, LLC., a corporation of New Mexico, having a place of business at 13240 Moon Dance Pl NE., Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87111, an exclusive license in any right, title and interest the Air Force has in: U.S. Patent No. 7,035,297, issued April 25, 2006, entitled “Continuous wave sodium beacon excitation source” by Dr. David A. Denman, *et al.* DATES: A license for this patent will be granted unless a written objection is received within fifteen

(15)days from the date of publication of this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written objection should be sent to: James M. Skorich, Attorney, 2251 Maxwell Ave., SE., 377th ABW/JAN Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773. Telephone:

(505)846-1542 Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E8-17325 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-05-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID: USA-2008-0044] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a system of records. SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is proposing to alter a system of records in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: The proposed action will be effective on August 28, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, Freedom of Information/Privacy Division, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 22325-3905. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vicki Short at

(703)428-6508. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, was submitted on July 21, 2008, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, ‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,’ dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: July 22, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. A0025-2 SAIS DoD System name: Department of Defense Biometric Information Systems and Information Assurance for Automated Information Systems

(AIS)(March 28, 2007, 72 FR 14538). Changes: Authority for maintenance of the system: Delete entry and replace with “10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of Defense; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; and E.O.9397(SSN).” Purpose(s): Delete entry and replace with “To control logical and physical access to Department of Defense

(DoD)and DoD controlled information systems and DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities and to support the DoD physical and logical security, force protection, identity management, personnel recovery, and information assurance programs, by identifying an individual or verifying/authenticating the identity of an individual through the use of biometrics (i.e., measurable physiological or behavioral characteristics) for purposes of protecting U.S./Coalition/allied government and/or U.S./Coalition/allied national security areas of responsibility and information. Information assurance purposes include the administration of passwords and identification numbers for operators/users of data in automated media; identifying data processing and communication customers authorized access to or disclosure from data residing in information processing and/or communication activities; and determining the propriety of individual access into the physical data residing in automated media.” System manager(s) and address: Delete entry and replace with “Director, Biometrics Operations Directorate, Biometrics Task Force, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-2947.” Notification procedure: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to Director, Biometrics Operations Directorate, Biometrics Task Force, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-2947. For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.” Record access procedures: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to Director, Biometrics Operations Directorate, Biometrics Task Force, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-2947. For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature.” A0025-2 SAIS DoD System name: Department of Defense Biometric Information Systems and Army Information Assurance for Automated Information Systems (AIS). System location: Department of Defense Biometrics Fusion Center, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26306-2947 and at any Department of Defense activity that receives, compares, retains, accesses, or uses biometric technology to recognize the identity or to verify the claimed identity of an individual. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered include, but are not limited to, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, DoD civilian and contractor personnel, military reserve personnel, Army and Air National Guard personnel, and other individuals (who are U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence) requiring or requesting access to DoD or DoD controlled information systems and/or DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities. Categories of records in the system: Individual's name, Social Security Number, organization, telephone number, and office symbol; security clearance; level of access; subject interest code; user identification code; data files retained by users; assigned password; magnetic tape reel identification; abstracts of computer programs and names and phone numbers of contributors; similar relevant information; biometrics templates, biometric images, supporting documents, and biographic information including, but not limited to, name, date of birth, place of birth, height, weight, eye color, hair color, race and gender, and similar relevant information. Authority for maintenance of the system: 10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of Defense; 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 10 U.S.C. 5013, Secretary of the Navy; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air Force; and E.O.9397(SSN).” Purpose(s): To control logical and physical access to Department of Defense

(DoD)DoD and DoD controlled information systems and DoD or DoD contractor operated, controlled, or secured facilities and to support the DoD physical and logical security, force protection, identity management, personnel recovery, and information assurance programs, by identifying an individual or verifying/authenticating the identity of an individual through the use of biometrics (i.e., measurable physiological or behavioral characteristics) for purposes of protecting U.S./Coalition/allied government and/or U.S./Coalition/allied national security areas of responsibility and information. Information assurance purposes include the administration of passwords and identification numbers for operators/users of data in automated media; identifying data processing and communication customers authorized access to or disclosure from data residing in information processing and/or communication activities; and determining the propriety of individual access into the physical data residing in automated media. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To Federal, State, tribal, local, or foreign agencies, for the purposes of law enforcement, counterterrorism, immigration management and control, and homeland security as authorized by U.S. Law or Executive Order, or for the purpose of protecting the territory, people, and interests of the United States of America against breaches of security related to DoD controlled information or facilities, and against terrorist activities. The DoD `Blanket Routine Uses' set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media. Retrievability: Name, Social Security Number, subject, application program key, and biometric template, and other biometric data. Safeguards: Computerized records maintained in a controlled area are accessible only to authorized personnel. Records are maintained in a controlled facility. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and is accessible only to authorized personnel. Physical and electronic access is restricted to designated individuals having a need therefore in the performance of official duties and who are properly screened and cleared for need-to-know. Retention and disposal: Data is destroyed when superseded or when no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever is later. System manager(s) and address: Director, Biometrics Operations Directorate, Biometrics Task Force, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-2947,

(304)326-3004. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to Director, Biometrics Operations Directorate, Biometrics Task Force, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-2947. For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to Director, Biometrics Operations Directorate, Biometrics Task Force, 347 West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-2947. For verification purposes, individual should provide full name, sufficient details to permit locating pertinent records, and signature. Contesting record procedures: The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system manager. Record source categories: From the individual, DoD security offices, system managers, computer facility managers, automated interfaces for user codes on file at Department of Defense sites. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E8-17318 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID: USA-2008-0043] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Notice To Alter a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is proposing to alter a system of records in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: The proposed action will be effective on August 28, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, Freedom of Information/Privacy Division, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 22325-3905. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vicki Short at

(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, ‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,’ dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: July 22, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. A0715-9 DCS, G-4 System name: Support Personnel Deployment Records (January 28, 2008, 73 FR 4853). Changes: ID number: Add to entry “DoD”. System name: Delete entry and replace with “Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

(SPOT)Records.” System location: Delete entry and replace with “U.S. Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (ALTESS), ATTN: SFAE-PS-ALT-SI, P.O. Box 4, Building 450, RFAAP, Radford, VA 24143-0004.” Categories of individuals covered by the system: Delete entry and replace with “Military and civilian employees, dependents, contractors and non-governmental organization personnel, volunteers, partner agencies personnel and members of the public who are supporting planned, ongoing, and historical contingency operations.” Categories of records in the system: Delete entry and replace with “Records include an individual profile containing: Full name of the individual; Social Security Number

(SSN)or federal/foreign identification number; home, office, and deployed telephone numbers; home address and deployed address; home, office, and deployed e-mail addresses; emergency contact name and telephone numbers; contract number, contract capabilities and contractor organization name, along with employer's contact name, address, and telephone number; next of kin name, phone and address; air travel itineraries and movements in theater of operations; passport and/or visa number; common access or identification card user identification; clearance level; trip information (e.g., destinations and reservation information); travel authorization documentation (e.g., Government orders or letters of authorization); trip dates; predeployment processing information including training completed certifications, predeployment medical and dental processing completion, blood type; location and duty station; and other official deployment-related information. Records reflecting work experience, educational level achieved, and specialized education or training obtained outside of Federal service. Records reflecting Federal service and documenting work experience and specialized education received while employed. Such records contain information about past and present positions held; grades, salaries, duty station locations; and notices of all personnel actions, such as appointments, transfers, reassignments, details, promotions, demotions, reductions-in-force, resignations, separations, suspensions, office approval of disability retirement applications, retirement, and removals.” Authority: Delete entry and replace with “10 U.S.C. 3013; National Defense Appropriations Acts

(NDAA)2008, Section 861; Secretary of Defense; DoD Instruction 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces; Army Regulation 715-9, Contractors Accompanying the Force and E.O. 9397.” Purpose(s): Delete entry and replace with “Information will be used to plan, manage, account for, monitor and report on contracts, their capabilities, contractors and other individuals supporting the Federal Government (including civilian and military) during planning and operation of any contingency activity. This information will be used to analyze and correlate relationships between requirements and planned actions. Information will also be used to support Department of Defense, Department of State, other federal agencies and the private sector.” Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: Add to entry “To Federal, State, and local agencies, federal contractors and applicable civilian organizations to account for personnel located in a contingency area to determine status of processing and deployment documentation, current and historical locations, organizations they work for and contact information.” Safeguards: Delete entry and replace with “Computerized records are maintained in a controlled area accessible only to authorized personnel. Entry to these areas is restricted to those personnel with a valid requirement and authorization to enter. Physical entry is restricted by the use of lock, guards, and administrative procedures. Access to any specific record is based on the need-to-know and the specific level of authorization granted to the user. Physical and electronic access is restricted to designated individuals having a need-to-know in the performance of official duties. Access to personal information is further restricted by the use of login/password authorization. Information is accessible only by authorized personnel with appropriate clearance/access in the performance of their duties.” System manager(s) and address: Delete entry and replace with “Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Plans & Operations Division, AMCOPS-CP, 9301 Chapek Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060.” Notification procedure: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Plans & Operations Division, AMCOPS-CP, 9301 Chapek Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060. Request should contain individual's full name, Social Security Number (SSN), current address, telephone number, when and where the accident occurred, type of equipment involved in the accident, and signature.” Record access procedures: Delete entry and replace with “Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to their employer or to Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Plans & Operations Division, 9301 Chapek Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060. Requests should contain the individual's full name, social security number (SSN), current address, telephone number, when and where they were assigned during the contingency and their signature.” Record source categories: Delete entry and replace with “Records and reports of contingency contracts, contingency support, contractors authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, and known locations in a Joint Operational Area.” A0715-9 DCS, G-4 DoD System name: Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

(SPOT)Records. System location: U.S. Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (ALTESS), ATTN: SFAE-PS-ALT-SI, P.O. Box 4, Building 450, RFAAP, Radford, VA 24143-0004 or similar certified Defense/Federal Network Enclave facility. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Military and civilian employees, dependents, contractors and non-governmental organization personnel, volunteers, partner agencies personnel and members of the public who are supporting planned, ongoing, and historical contingency operations. Categories of records in the system: Records include an individual profile containing: Full name of the individual; Social Security Number or federal/foreign identification number; home, office, and deployed telephone numbers; home address and deployed address; home, office, and deployed e-mail addresses; emergency contact name and telephone numbers; contract number, contract capabilities and contractor organization name, along with employer's contact name, address, and telephone number; next of kin name, phone and address; air travel itineraries and movements in theater of operations; passport and/or visa; common access or identification card user identification; clearance level; trip information (e.g., destinations, reservation information); travel authorization documentation (e.g., Government orders or letters of authorization); trip dates; predeployment processing information including training completed certifications, medical and dental screenings, blood type; location and duty station; and other official deployment-related information. Records reflecting work experience, educational level achieved, and specialized education or training obtained outside of Federal service. Records reflecting Federal service and documenting work experience and specialized education received while employed. Such records contain information about past and present positions held; grades, salaries, duty station locations; and notices of all personnel actions, such as appointments, transfers, reassignments, details, promotions, demotions, reductions-in-force, resignations, separations, suspensions, office approval of disability retirement applications, retirement, and removals. Authority for maintenance of the system: 10 U.S.C. 3013; National Defense Appropriations Acts

(NDAA)2008, Section 861; Secretary of Defense; DoD Instruction 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces; Army Regulation 715-9, Contractors Accompanying the Force and E.O. 9397. Purpose(s): Information will be used to plan, manage, account for, monitor and report on contracts, their capabilities, contractors and other individuals supporting the Federal Government (including civilian and military) during planning and operation of any contingency activity. This information will be used to analyze and correlate relationships between requirements and planned actions. Information will also be used to support Department of Defense, Department of State, other federal agencies and the private sector. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To Federal, State, and local agencies, federal contractors and applicable civilian organizations to account for personnel located in a contingency area to determine status of processing and deployment documentation, current and historical locations, organizations they work for and contact information. The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Electronic storage media. Retrievability: Name and Social Security Number (SSN). Safeguards: Computerized records are maintained in a controlled area accessible only to authorized personnel. Entry to these areas is restricted to those personnel with a valid requirement and authorization to enter. Physical entry is restricted by the use of lock, guards, and administrative procedures. Access to any specific record is based on the need-to-know and the specific level of authorization granted to the user. Physical and electronic access is restricted to designated individuals having a need-to-know in the performance of official duties. Access to personal information is further restricted by the use of login/password authorization. Information is accessible only by authorized personnel with appropriate clearance/access in the performance of their duties. Records retrieved from SPOT only portray the last four digits of the Social Security Number (SSN). Retention and disposal: Permanent. Keep until individual's final deployment is terminated and then retire to the Army Electronic Archives (AEA). The AEA will transfer to the National Archives when the record is 25 years old. System manager(s) and address: Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Plans & Operations Division, AMCOPS-CP, 9301 Chapek Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the system manager. Requests should contain the individual's full name, social security number (SSN), current address, telephone number, when and where they were assigned during the contingency and signature. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to their employer or to the System Manager. Requests should contain the individual's full name, Social Security Number (SSN), current address, telephone number, when and where they were assigned during the contingency and signature. Contesting record procedures: The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505. Record source categories: Records and reports of contingency contracts, contingency support, contractors authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, and known locations in a Joint Operational Area. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E8-17320 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army [Docket ID: USA-2008-0045] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Notice to Amend a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on August 28, 2008 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, Freedom of Information/Privacy Division, U.S. Army Records Management and Declassification Agency, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Suite 144, Alexandria, VA 22325-3905. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vicki Short at

(703)428-6508. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The specific changes to the record system being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection

(r)of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. Dated: July 22, 2008. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. A0210-7 DAMO System name: Expelled or Barred Person Files (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10002). Changes: Category of Records: Delete entry and replace with “Name of individual, Social Security Number (SSN), expulsion orders or debarment actions, investigative reports and supporting documents.” Authority for Maintenance of the System: Delete entry and replace with “10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 18 U.S.C. 1382; Entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property; Army Regulation 210-7, Personal Commercial Solicitation on Army Installations; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).” Purpose(s): Delete entry and replace with “To assist the commander in prohibiting any person from entering or reentering any military installation for any purpose prohibited by law.” Storage: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media. A0210-7 DAMO System Name: Expelled or Barred Person Files. System Location: Records are maintained at the Army installation initiating the expulsion or debarment action. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System: Any citizen who is expelled or barred from an Army installation. Categories of Records in the System: Name of individual, Social Security Number (SSN), expulsion orders or debarment actions, investigative reports and supporting documents. Authority for Maintenance of the System: 10 U.S.C. 3013, Secretary of the Army; 18 U.S.C. 1382; Entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property; Army Regulation 210-7, Personal Commercial Solicitation on army Installations; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): To assist the commander in prohibiting any person from entering or reentering any military installation for any purpose prohibited by law. Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: The ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system. Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining, and Disposing of Records in the System: Storage: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media. Retrievability: By individual's name. Safeguards: Distribution and access to files are based on strict need-to-know. Physical security measures include locked containers/storage areas, controlled personnel access, and continuous presence of authorized personnel. Retention and Disposal: Destroyed on revocation or upon discontinuance. System Manager(s) and Address: Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, ATTN: DAMO-ODL, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 20310-0440. Notification Procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquires to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, ATTN: DAMO-ODL, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 20310-0440. Individual should provide the full name, Social Security Number, address, details concerning the expulsion or debarment action, and signature. Record Access Procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, ATTN: DAMO-ODL, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 20310-0440. Individual should provide the full name, Social Security Number, address, details concerning the expulsion or debarment action, and signature. Contesting Record Procedures: The Army's rules for accessing records, and for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in Army Regulation 340-21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained from the system manager. Record Source Categories: Subjects, witnesses, victims, Military Police and U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command personnel and special agents, informants, various Department of Defense, federal, state and local investigative and law enforcement agencies, departments or agencies of foreign governments; and any other individuals or organizations which may supply pertinent information. Exemptions Claimed for the System: Parts of this system may be exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) if the information is compiled and maintained by a component of the agency that performs as its principle function any activity pertaining to the enforcement of criminal laws. An exemption rule for this system has been promulgated in accordance with requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1), (2), and (3),

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(e)and published in 32 CFR part 505. For additional information contact the system manager. [FR Doc. E8-17322 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE United States Army Corps of Engineers Solicitation for Public Sector Nominations To Serve on the Committee on Levee Safety AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations, Public Sector. SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting nominations from the private sector to serve on the Committee on Levee Safety. The Water Resources Development Act

(WRDA)of 2007 requires formation of a sixteen member Committee on Levee Safety (Committee) charged with developing recommendations for a national levee safety program, including a strategic implementation plan. Two representatives of the private sector will be selected to serve on the Committee. DATES: Submit nominations on or before August 18, 2008. ADDRESSES: Nominations shall be submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, Attention: Mr. Eric Halpin, Special Assistant for Levee and Dam Safety (CECW-CE), 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20314. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tammy Conforti, 202-761-4649. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 2007, the Water Resources Development Act

(WRDA)of 2007 was enacted into law. Title IX of this WRDA, cited as the National Levee Safety Act of 2007 (the Act), involves development of a strategic plan for a national levee safety program, in addition to, inventory and inspection of levees. The initial step will be formation of a sixteen member “Committee on Levee Safety,” (Committee) charged with developing recommendations for a national levee safety program, including a strategic implementation plan. Recommendations shall address the nine program goals named in the Act. Committee membership will include the Secretary of the Army, or the Secretary's designee as Chairperson; the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)or the Administrator's designee; eight representatives of state levee safety agencies; two representatives of the private sector; two representatives of local and regional governmental agencies; and two representatives of Indian tribes. The purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations for the private sector representatives. A private sector representative is defined as a person who is not an employee of a Federal, state, local, regional government or Indian tribe, with experience in levee safety. Nominees not selected as a Committee member may be given the opportunity to be on the review team for the strategic implementation plan. Potential review team members will be contacted by Headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) at a later time. The expected time commitment for Committee members is two years, with no financial compensation, except for travel. Review team members will serve without compensation. It is estimated that most of the time commitment will be to develop the strategic implementation plan within the first six months. The remaining 18 months will consist mainly of responding to comments or expanding recommendations for implementation. Total labor time is estimated to be a 75% time commitment in the first year, including approximately 16 meetings, and a 15% time commitment in the second year, including quarterly meetings. The review team will provide independent review of the strategic implementation plan developed by the Committee in the first year. Committee on Levee Safety: Criteria and Nomination Package I. Definitions A. Levee: The term “levee” is defined in the Act as “an embankment, including floodwalls” in which, ○ The primary purpose of which is to provide hurricane, storm, or flood damage reduction relating to seasonal high water, storm surges, precipitation and other weather events; ○ Normally is subject to water loading for only a few days or weeks during a year; and, ○ Does not constitute a barrier across a watercourse, such as a dam. ○ A Federal levee is defined as a system owned and operated by any Federal agency. A non-Federal levee is defined as a system operated and maintained by a non-Federal agency or entity. B. Expertise in Levee Safety: Demonstrates experience in, ○ The design and construction of levees or; ○ The inspection of levees or; ○ The operation and maintenance of levees or; ○ The emergency response associated with levees or; ○ The management/analysis of the risk and consequences associated with levees or; ○ The repair and rehabilitation of levees or; ○ The planning and policy development for flood damage reduction projects. II. Nomination Package Each nomination package should be no more than 5 pages and include, A. A resume showing the following: ○ Years of experience in specific technical areas and a description of that experience. ○ Breadth of responsibility in levee safety (description of the levee safety program the nominee has experience with including the number of miles of levees, population at risk, etc.). ○ Professional registrations and/or certifications. ○ Level of education. ○ Membership and activity in professional organizations. ○ Leadership and management experience. ○ Public communication experience. ○ Additional applicable experience. B. A short description of the entity the person nominated is representing. C. A written statement explaining why the person nominated should be selected. D. Acknowledgement from the nominee that they will accept a two year commitment to serve on the Committee without compensation, other than for travel expenses and per diem. III. Selection Criteria Selections will be made based on professional expertise, technical background, and leadership and communication experience. Final Committee members will receive information on the first Committee meeting with their official selection letter. Nominees will be notified by September 30, 2008. Dated: July 23, 2008. Eric Halpin, Special Assistant for Levee and Dam Safety. [FR Doc. E8-17341 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-92-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Notice of Open Meeting Cancellation AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science. ACTION: Notice of open meeting cancellation. On June 25, 2008, the Department of Energy published a notice of open meeting announcing an August 4-5, 2008, meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee 73 FR 36065. Today's notice is announcing the cancellation of that meeting. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2008. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8-17339 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings July 23, 2008. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP08-448-000. *Applicants:* Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC. *Description:* Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC submits report on the refund of penalty revenues. *Filed Date:* 07/18/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080721-0047. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-449-000. *Applicants:* Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation. *Description:* Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation submits Fifth Revised Sheet 134, Seventh Revised Sheet 135F, & Third Revised Sheet 135G to its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1, to be effective 8/20/08. *Filed Date:* 07/21/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080722-0093. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-450-000. *Applicants:* Northwest Pipeline GP. *Description:* Northwest Pipeline GP submits First Revised Sheet 395 *et al.* of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 07/21/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080722-0094. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 4, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-451-000. *Applicants:* NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage. *Description:* Request of NiSource Gas Transmission and Storage for Temporary Waiver Capacity Release Requirements. *Filed Date:* 07/22/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080722-5097. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-17344 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF07-13-000] Palomar Gas Transmission, LLC; Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Palomar Gas Transmission Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues Related to an Alternative Pipeline Route Under Consideration July 18, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is preparing an environmental impact statement

(EIS)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Palomar Gas Transmission Project that could result from the construction and operation of a new underground natural gas pipeline proposed by the Palomar Gas Transmission, LLC (PGT). This notice explains the scoping process that will be used to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EIS. Please note that the scoping period for the project will close on August 18, 2008. This is not your only opportunity to provide comments. Please refer to the Pre-filing Environmental Review Process flow chart in Appendix 1 for future public input opportunities. An initial Notice of Intent

(NOI)for this Project was issued by the FERC on October 29, 2007. Since that time, PGT has been requested by the City of Molalla to consider an alternative route south of the City's study area for potential future expansion of the urban growth boundary. This route would also facilitate a horizontal directional drilling

(HDD)crossing of the Molalla River. With this NOI, we 1 are specifically requesting comments on this alternative, referred to as the Herman Road Alternative. 1 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. Comments may be submitted in written form or verbally. In lieu of, or in addition to, sending written comments, you are invited to attend a public scoping meeting that has been scheduled in the project area. This meeting is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. on August 5, 2008, at the Molalla High School Commons in Molalla, Oregon. Further instructions on how to submit comments and additional details of the public scoping meetings are provided in the public participation section of this notice. The FERC is the lead federal agency in the preparation of the EIS, and is preparing the EIS to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Commission will use the EIS in its decision-making processes to determine whether or not to authorize the Project. This NOI is being sent to landowners affected by the current proposed route; landowners affected by the Herman Road Alternative; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned Project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a PGT representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed Project facilities. Depending on the alternative selected as the certificated route, PGT would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the Project is approved by the FERC, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A number of fact sheets prepared by the FERC, including “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” and “Guide to Electronic Information at FERC,” are available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ), using the “For Citizens” link. These fact sheets address a number of typically asked questions including how to participate in the Commission's proceedings and how to access information on FERC-regulated projects in your area. Involvement of Other Agencies The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have agreed to participate as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS to satisfy their respective NEPA responsibilities. Summary of the Proposed Project PGT has announced its proposal to construct and operate a new natural gas pipeline and associated structures with a bi-directional flow capacity of 1.4 billion cubic feet per day. The project would be located in northwest Oregon and consist of a 211-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter pipeline running from near Shaniko, Wasco County, Oregon, to the Bradwood sendout pipeline in Clatsop County, Oregon. The pipeline would travel across Wasco, Clackamas, Marion, Yamhill, Washington, Columbia, and Clatsop Counties in Oregon. The pipeline would connect the existing Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation

(GTN)mainline pipeline system in central Oregon to the Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural) distribution system near Molalla in Clackamas County. The pipeline is also proposed to extend to other potential interconnections with NW Natural's system and to an interconnection with NorthernStar Energy, LLC's proposed Bradwood Landing pipeline in Clatsop County, Oregon. The proposed project would also include a 3.8-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter lateral pipeline 2 near Molalla, Clackamas County, Oregon, to connect the PGT Project mainline to an existing NW Natural city gate. Certain associated aboveground facilities are also proposed, i.e., mainline valves spaced at intervals along the pipeline as defined by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations per the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)49 Part 192, at least three meter stations, and pig launcher and receiver facilities. At this time, PGT does not anticipate that compression will be required for this project. 2 A lateral pipeline typically takes gas from the main system to deliver it to a customer, local distribution system, or another interstate transmission system. *More specifically, PGT proposes the following primary project components:* • A 211-mile-long, 36-inch diameter underground natural gas mainline consisting of two segments: • *The Cascades Segment:* A 108.5-mile of mainline from TransCanada's GTN pipeline system northwest of Madras in Wasco County to a location southwest of Molalla in Clackamas County; and a 3.8-mile, 36-inch diameter accessory lateral pipeline, the Molalla Lateral, which will connect the main pipeline to NW Natural's distribution system; • *The Willamette Segment:* A 102.5-mile segment commencing at the Molalla Lateral interconnect and terminating at the proposed connection to the Bradwood Landing sendout pipeline in Clatsop County; there is potential for additional interconnections with NW Natural along this route; • Two meter stations, eight mainline valves, and two pig launchers/receivers on Segment I; one pig launcher/receiver on the Molalla Lateral; and one meter station, seven mainline valves, and one pig launcher/receiver on Section II; • Temporary pipe storage and contractor yards at various locations along the pipeline for office trailers, parking, and pipe and equipment storage during construction; and • Temporary construction roadways and short permanent roads from existing roads to meter station sites and other aboveground facilities. In addition, PGT is evaluating an alternative pipeline route south of the City of Molalla's study area for potential future expansion of the urban growth boundary, referred to as the Herman Road Alternative. The Herman Road Alternative is approximately 5.1 miles long, or 0.2 mile longer than the corresponding current route segment and is located adjacent to an existing right-of-way (Herman Road) for about 0.9 mile. No addition valves, meter stations, or pig launchers/receivers would be required if this alternative is selected. A map depicting PGT's proposed facilities is attached to this NOI as Appendix 2. A map depicting the Herman Road Alternative and the corresponding current route segment is attached to this NOI as Appendix 3. 3 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies can be obtained from the Commission's Web site (excluding maps) at the “eLibrary” link, from the Commission's Public Reference Room, or by calling

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. The EIS Process Although no formal application has been filed with the FERC, we have initiated our NEPA review under the FERC's Pre-Filing Process. The purpose of the Pre-Filing Process is to encourage the early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action when it considers whether or not a natural gas pipeline should be approved. FERC will use the EIS to consider the environmental impacts that could result if it issues project authorizations to PGT under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of scoping is to focus the analysis in the EIS on the important environmental issues. With this NOI, the Commission staff is requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EIS. All comments received will be considered during preparation of the EIS. In the EIS we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction, operation, and maintenance of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and soils. • Water resources. • Aquatic resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Threatened and endangered species. • Land use, recreation, and visual resources. • Cultural resources. • Socioeconomics. • Air quality and noise. • Reliability and safety. • Cumulative impacts. In the EIS, we will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project (including the Herman Road Alternative), and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on affected resources. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in a draft EIS. The draft EIS will be mailed to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Indian tribes and regional Native American organizations; commentors; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and FERC's official service list for this proceeding. There will be, at a minimum, a 45-day comment period allotted for review of the draft EIS. We will consider all comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, if necessary, before issuing a final EIS. We will consider all comments on the final EIS before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in the Public Participation section of this NOI. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the Herman Road Alternative. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen the environmental impact of the Herman Road Alternative. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please send in you comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC, on or before August 15, 2008. For your convenience, there are three methods in which you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number Docket No. PF07-13-000 with your submission. The docket number can be found on the front of this notice. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or *efiling@ferc.gov.* 1. You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick Comment feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the link to Documents and Filings. A Quick Comment is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only comments on a project; 2. You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the link to Documents and Filings. eFiling involves preparing your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper, and then saving the file on your computer's hard drive. You will attach that file as your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on “Sign up” or “eRegister.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is considered a “Comment on a Filing;” or 3. You may file your comments via mail to the Commission by sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of OEP/DG2E/Gas Branch, PJ-11.2. • Reference Docket No. PF07-13-000 on the original and both copies. The scoping meeting is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. on August 5, 2008 at: Molalla High School Commons, 357 Frances Street, Molalla, OR 97083. Environmental Mailing List Everyone who provides comments on this Supplemental NOI will be retained on the mailing list. If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to stay informed and receive copies of the draft and final EISs, you must return the Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix 4). Also, indicate on the form your preference for receiving a paper version of the EIS in lieu of an electronic version of the EIS on CD-ROM. If you have previously submitted comments or returned a Mailing List Retention Form you are already on our mailing list and do not need to resubmit comments or a Mailing List Retention Form. Additional Information Once PGT formally files its application with the Commission, you may want to become an “intervenor,” which is an official party to the proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in a Commission proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User's Guide under the “e-filing” link on the Commission's Web site. Please note that you may *not* request intervenor status at this time. You must wait until a formal application is filed with the Commission. Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208 FERC

(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary” link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search,” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field ( *i.e.* , PF07-15). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as Orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Finally, PGT has established a Web site for this project at *http://www.palomargas.com/project.html.* The Web site includes a project overview, timeline, safety and environmental information, and answers to frequently asked questions. You can also request additional information by e-mailing PGT directly at *info@palomargas.com* or writing to: Palomar Gas Transmission, 1400 SW. Fifth Avenue, Suite 900, Portland, Oregon 97225. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-17302 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER05-1432-006; EL06-2-006] Entergy Services, Inc.; Notice of Filing July 22, 2008. Take notice that on June 19, 2008, Entergy Services, Inc. on behalf of the Entergy Operating Companies tendered for filing its refund report. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-17278 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER08-1258-000] New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing July 22, 2008. Take notice that on July 14, 2008, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. tendered for filing to formally report two instances in which the NYISO inaccurately calculated bid-based reference levels for generators and request for tariff waivers. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-17279 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER08-1281-000] New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing July 22, 2008. Take notice that on July 21, 2008, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. tendered for filing its Exigent Circumstances Filing Requesting Authority to Amend its Tariffs to Preclude the Scheduling of Certain External Transactions, Requesting Prospective Limited Tariff Waivers, Seeking Expedited Commission Act, Requesting Shortened Notice and Comment Periods and Contingent Request for Consideration Under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-17280 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RR07-16-004] North American Electric, Reliability Corporation; Notice of Filing July 22, 2008. Take notice that on July 21, 2008, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation tendered for filing additional information, directed to NERC, of its business plans and budgets of the eight Regional Entities in compliance with the Commission's June 19, 2008 Order. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 pm Eastern Time on August 11, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-17277 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of FERC Staff Attendance at Southwest Power Pool Independent Coordinator of Transmission

(ICT)Transmission Summit Meeting July 22, 2008. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that members of its staff may attend the meeting noted below. Their attendance is part of the Commission's ongoing outreach efforts. ICT Transmission Summit July 29, 2008 ( 8 a.m.-3 p.m. CST), Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 729 Canal Street,New Orleans, LA 70130. The discussions may address matters at issue in the following proceedings: Docket No. EL07-52 *Louisiana Public Service Commission* v. *Entergy Services, Inc.* Docket No. OA07-32 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER05-1065 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL00-66 *Louisiana Public Service Commission* v. *Entergy* Docket No. EL95-33 *Louisiana Public Service Commission* v. *Entergy* Docket No. ER00-2854 *Louisiana Public Service Commission* v. *Entergy* Docket No. EL05-15 *Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Corp.* v. *Entergy Arkansas, Inc.* Docket No. ER08-845 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-844 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL01-88 *Louisiana Public Service Commission* v. *Entergy* Docket No. ER08-885 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC Docket No. ER03-583 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-879 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER01-2214 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER07-628 Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Docket No. ER07-629 Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Docket No. ER07-630 Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Docket No. EL08-59 *ConocoPhillips* v. *Entergy Services, Inc.* Docket No. EL08-60 *Union Electric* v. *Entergy Services, Inc.* Docket No. ER08-750 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-751 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-752 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. OA08-92 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. OA08-75 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-572 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-927 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. OA08-59 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER07-1252 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL03-230 *ExxonMobil* v. *Entergy.* Docket No. ER08-774 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1006 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1078 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1079 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1040 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1041 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1056 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1057 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-1075 Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. ER08-682 Entergy Services. Inc. Docket No. EL08-72 *NRG Energy, Inc.* v. *Entergy Services, Inc.* These meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Doug Roe, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at

(202)502-6566 or *douglas.roe@ferc.gov.* Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-17282 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13179-000; Project No. 13180-000] FFP Missouri; FFP Missouri 2, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications July 22, 2008. On April 18, 2008, FFP Missouri 1, LLC and FFP Missouri 2, LLC (Free Flow Power Corporation) each filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Missouri River 1 and the Missouri River 2 Projects, to be located in the Missouri River in St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Missouri. The proposed Missouri River 1 project consists of:

(1)2,760 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 55.2-megawatts,

(2)a mooring system,