I. Background

Pursuant to section 189a. (2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission or NRC staff) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued and grants the Commission the

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is extending the public comment period for NUREG 1872, Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for an Early Site Permit (ESP) at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Site until Friday, December 28, 2007. The site is located on the southwest side of the

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The NRC seeks to combine two information collections previously approved under OMB clearance numbers 31500003 and 31500057.

Information pertaining to the

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION : Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Notice is hereby given that the United States Air Force, Environmental Management Office, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, has been issued an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 859 1680, for research on California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), northern fur seals (Callorhinus

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to convene a workgroup of its Spiny Lobster AP (AP) via conference call.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a joint meeting of The Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS has received an application from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), a part of Columbia University, for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to conducting a marine seismic survey off Central America during February April 2008. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This final rule announces inseason changes to management measures in the commercial Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. These actions, which are authorized by the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), are intended to allow fisheries to access more abundant
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groundfish stocks while protecting overfished and depleted

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS issues a final rule that revises the seabird avoidance measures for the Alaska hookandline groundfish and halibut fisheries. The final rule strengthens gear standards for small vessels and eliminates certain seabird avoidance requirements that are not needed. This action is necessary to revise seabird avoidance measures based on the latest

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

5 U.S.C. 4314 (c)(4) requires that the appointments of individuals to serve as members of performance review boards be published in the Federal Register. Therefore, in compliance with this requirement, notice is hereby given that the individuals whose names and position titles appear below have been appointed to serve as members of performance

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD : National Labor Relations Board

Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) has determined that certain motor vehicles that it produced between July 2006 and March 2, 2007 do not comply with paragraphs S4.5.1(b)(3) and S4.5.1(e)(3) of 49 CFR 571.208, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection. Bentley has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92463, as amended), notice is hereby given that the following meetings of Humanities Panels will be held at the Old Post Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES : National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

In accordance with 15 U.S.C. Section 1512 and Executive Order 11625, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is soliciting competitive applications from organizations to operate a Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) in El Paso, TX. The MBEC operates through the use of business consultants and provides a range of business consulting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : Minority Business Development Agency

This notice extends by 45 days, the post-sale evaluation period for Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 205. The Minerals Management Service (MMS) will complete evaluating all the bids received in this sale by February 15, 2008. This action is necessary due to the unusually high number of bids received in this lease sale.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in Form MMS131, Performance Measures Data. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S. build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Maritime Administration

As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383 and Pub. L. 107-295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S. build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Maritime Administration

This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92463). Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture have renewed the Bureau of Land Management's Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee.

The purpose

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Notice is hereby given that a complaint and motion for temporary relief were filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 8, 2007, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of ICL Performance Products, LP of St. Louis, Missouri. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION : International Trade Commission

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : International Trade Administration

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Internal Revenue Service

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Internal Revenue Service

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Internal Revenue Service

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Internal Revenue Service