The Federal Register

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

___________________________________________________________________ Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 8211 of December 11, 2007

Wright Brothers Day, 2007
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
The cause of discovery and exploration is a desire written in the human heart. On Wright Brothers Day, we remember the achievement of two young brothers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina whose persistence, skill, ingenuity, and daring revolutionized the world. Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first manned, powered flight on December 17, 1903. Orville experienced the thrill of flight when he felt the first lift of the wing of the small wood and canvas aircraft that would travel 120 feet in 12 seconds. The brothers' passion and spirit of discovery helped define our Nation and paved the way for future generations of innovators to launch satellites, orbit the Earth, and travel to the Moon and back.
Our country is continuing the Wright brothers' great American journey. My Administration is committed to advancing space science, human space flight, and space exploration. We will continue to work to expand the horizons of human knowledge to ensure that America is at the forefront of discovery for decades to come. The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of each year as ``Wright Brothers Day'' and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2007, as Wright Brothers Day.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.

(Presidential Sig.)
[FR Doc. 07-6073
Filed 12-13-07; 8:58 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P

Open Meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, established by the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act (Title V of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003).

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); Enrollment Dates for the Ports of Peoria and Joliet, IL;

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this notice of the dates for the beginning of the initial enrollment for the
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for the Ports of Peoria and Joliet, IL; Memphis, TN; and Buffalo, NY.

Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement obligations, including those under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement, Chapter 15 of the United StatesAustralia Free Trade Agreement (U.S.Australia FTA), Chapter 9 of the United States Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (U.S.Bahrain FTA), Chapter 9 of the United StatesChile Free Trade Agreement (U.S.Chile FTA), Chapter 9 of the Dominican RepublicCentral AmericanUnited States (DRCAFTA), Chapter 9 of the United StatesMorocco Free Trade Agreement (U.S. Morocco FTA), Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and Chapter 13 of the United StatesSingapore Free Trade Agreement (U.S.Singapore FTA). These obligations apply to covered procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds.

Now, therefor

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as Amended by Public Law 104-13; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The proposed information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). The Tennessee Valley Authority is soliciting public comments on this proposed collection as provided by 5 CFR Section 1320.8(d)(1). Requests for information, including copies of the information collection proposed and supporting documentation, should be directed to the Agency Clearance Officer: Alice D. Witt, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street (EB 5B), Chattanooga, Tennessee 374022801; (423) 7516832. (SC: 0009BL5) Comments should be sent to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for Tennessee Valley Authority no later than January 14, 2008.

Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Walker County, TX

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR Part 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 1.67mile line of railroad known as the Huntsville Industrial Lead, extending from milepost 5.0 to milepost 6.67 near Huntsville, in Walker County, TX.\1\ The
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line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 77340. \1\ By pleading filed December 3, 2007, UP corrected the line description to read milepost 5.0 instead of milepost 5.05 as listed in its filing of November 26, 2007.

UP has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; (2) there is no overhead traffic on the line; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is pending with the Surface Transportation Board or with any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of complainant within the 2y

Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ``Parmigianino's Antea: A Beautiful Artifice''

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the object to be included in the exhibition ``Parmigianino's Antea: A Beautiful Artifice,'' imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, is of cultural significance. The object is imported pursuant to a loan agreement with the foreign owner or custodian. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit object at The Frick Collection, New York, NY, from on or about January 29, 2008, until on or about April 27, 2008, and at possible additional

Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. License No. 09/79-0454; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., 160 Bovet Road, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (``SBA'') Rules and Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. proposes to provide equity/debt security financing to DVDPlay, Inc., 695 Campbell Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Campbell, CA 95008. The financing is contemplated for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The financing is brought within the purview of Sec. 107.730(a)(1) of the Regulations because Emergence Capital Partners, L.P. and Emergence Capital Associates, L.P., all Associates of Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., own more than ten percent of DVDPlay, Inc., and the

Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.

According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply these classes of products to the Federal Government. If granted, the waiver would allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses; servicedisabled veteranowned small businesses or SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program.
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Disaster Declaration 11124 and 11125; Washington Disaster WA-00015

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of WASHINGTON (FEMA1734DR), dated 12/09/2007.

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

Disaster Declaration 11122 and 11123; Oregon Disaster OR-00023

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oregon (FEMA1733DR), dated 12/09/2007.

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Modified by

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 7, 2007.

On September 5, 2007, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b 4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend Rule 1034, Minimum Increments, to decrease the size of the minimum quoting and trading increments applicable to the Exchange's U.S. dollarsettled foreign currency options (``FCOs''). On October 11, 2007, the Exchange submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. The proposed rule change, as amended, was published for comment in the Federal Register on November 02, 2007.\3\ The Commission received no comments on the proposal. This order approves the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(l).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56714 (October 29, 2007), 72 FR 56714 (SRPhlx200770).

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval of a Proposed

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 7, 2007

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on December 7, 2007, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by the Exchange. This order provides notice of the proposed rule change, and approves the proposed rule change on an accelerated basis.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

NYSE Arca, through its wholly owned subsidiary NYSE Arca Equities, Inc. (``NYSE Arca Equities''), proposes to list and trade under NYSE Arca Equities Rule 8.203 shares (``Shares'') of the iShares[supreg] S&P GSCI\TM\ CommodityIndexed Trust (``Trust'').\3\ The Trust issues units of beneficial interest (i.e., the Sha

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 7, 2007.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that on October 31, 2007, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared primarily by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b 4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ so that the proposal was effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(6).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

Nasdaq proposes to: (i) Offer, for a fee, a match/compare service for Nasdaq members

Proposed Lower Yuba River Accord, Yuba County, CA

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Bureau of Reclamation
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(Reclamation) and the Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) have prepared the Final EIR/EIS for the Proposed Lower Yuba River Accord (Yuba Accord). The Final EIR/EIS contains responses to comments received on the Draft EIR/EIS.

The purpose of the Yuba Accord is to resolve instream flow issues associated with operation of the Yuba River Development Project (Yuba Project) in a way that protects and enhances lower Yuba River fisheries and local watersupply reliability. At the same time, it would provide revenues for local flood control and water supply projects, water for the CALFED Program to use for protection and restoration of Sacramento San Joaquin Delta (Delta) fisheries, and improvements in statewide water supply management, including supplemental water for the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP).

A Notice of Availa

Proposed Personnel Demonstration Project; Performance-Based Pay Adjustments in the U.S. Department of

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Chapter 47 of title 5, United States Code, authorizes the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), directly or in agreement with one or more agencies, to conduct demonstration projects that experiment with new and different human resources management concepts to determine [[Page 71169]]
whether changes in human resources policy or procedures would result in improved Federal human resources management. The U.S. Department of Education/Federal Student Aid and OPM propose to test a performance based pay system within open pay ranges linked to the corresponding minimum and maximum rates for the grades of the General Schedule pay structure. Section 4703 of title 5 requires OPM to publish the proposed project plan in the Federal Register. This notice fulfills that requirement.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection: RI 98-7

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised information collection. RI 987, We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits, is used by OPM to verify receipt of Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, to lessen or avoid overpayment to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) disability retirees. It notifies the annuitant of the responsibility to notify OPM if SSA benefits begin and the overpayment that will occur with the receipt of both benefits.

Approximately 3,000 RI 987 forms will be completed annually. The form takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. The annual burden is 250 hours.

For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth SmithToomey on (202) 6068358, Fax (202) 4183251 or via email to

Required Interest Rate Assumption for Determining Variable-Rate Premium for Single-Employer Plans; Interest

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice informs the public of the interest rates and assumptions to be used under certain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regulations. These rates and assumptions are published elsewhere (or can be derived from rates published elsewhere), but are collected and published in this notice for the convenience of the public. Interest rates are also published on the PBGC's Web site (http://www.pbgc.gov).

Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulations on Benefits Payable in Terminated SingleEmployer Plans and Allocation of Assets in SingleEmployer Plans prescribe interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits under terminating singleemployer plans. This final rule amends the regulations to adopt interest assumptions for plans with valuation dates in January 2008. Interest assumptions are also published on the PBGC's Web site (http://www.pbgc.gov).

Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits; Extension of the Office of

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified by the Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits (paragraph (f) of Sec. 1926.50 and paragraph (a)(2) of Sec. 1926.250, respectively).

Underground Construction Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Underground Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.800).

Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Agency is proposing to remove several references to consensus standards that have requirements that duplicate or are comparable to other OSHA rules; this rulemaking also includes correcting a paragraph citation in one these OSHA rules. In addition, the Agency is proposing to remove the reference to American Welding Society standard A3.01969 (``Terms and Definitions'') in its generalindustry welding standards. OSHA also is publishing a direct final rule in today's Federal Register taking these same actions. This NPRM is the companion document to the direct final rule. This rulemaking is a continuation of OSHA's ongoing effort to update references to consensus and industry standards used throughout its rules.

Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In this direct final rule, the Agency is removing several references to consensus standards that have requirements that duplicate, or are comparable to, other OSHA rules; this action includes correcting a paragraph citation in one of these OSHA rules. The Agency also is removing a reference to American Welding Society standard A3.0 1969 (``Terms and Definitions'') in its generalindustry welding standards. This rulemaking is a continuation of OSHA's ongoing effort to update references to consensus and industry standards used throughout its rules.

Notice of Issuance of License Amendment for Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Erwin, TN

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Independent External Review Panel To Identify Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Materials

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

NRC will convene a meeting of the Independent External Review Panel to Identify Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Materials Licensing Program from January 8 through January 11, 2008. A sample of agenda items to be discussed during the public session includes: (1) The NRC's basis for classifying Category 3.5 sources; (2) Webbased Licensing; (3) National Source Tracking System; and (4) source security. A copy of the agenda for the meeting can be obtained by emailing Mr. Aaron T. McCraw at the contact information below.

Purpose: Continue the panel's assessment of the NRC's licensing program by exploring Webbased Licensing, the National Source Tracking System, and the NRC's measures to enhance source security.

Date and Time for Closed Sessions: January 11, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This session will be closed so that NRC staff and the Review Panel can discuss safeguards information and predecisional information pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b (c)(3) and 5 U.S.C.

Virginia Electric and Power Company, Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Environmental Assessment and Finding of

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering issuance of an amendment to revise the licensing basis for Facility Operating License Nos. DPR32 and DPR37, issued to Virginia Electric and Power Company (the licensee), for operation of the Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Surry 1 and 2), located in Surry county, Virginia. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC is issuing this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact. Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

The proposed action would authorize the licensee to revise the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) to permit an increase in the irradiation of the Surry 1 and 2 fuel assemblies beginning with Surry 1 and 2 improved fuel (SIF) assemblies with ZIRLO cladding from a lead rod average burnup of 60,000 to 62,000 megawatt days (MWd)/metric tons of uranium (MTU). Since the burnup restriction is not explicitly stated in the Surry 1 and 2 license conditions or Technic

Sally Shaw; Denial of Petition for Rulemaking

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM) submitted by Sally Shaw on June 23, 2006. The petition, docketed as PRM5111, requests that the NRC prepare a rulemaking to reconcile NUREG1437, ``Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants'' (May 1996) (GEIS), for nuclear power plant operating license renewal applications with the National Academy of Sciences' (NAS), ``Health Risks From Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation: Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VII, Phase 2,'' Seventh Ed., 2005 report. The petitioner believes that this action is necessary because the BEIR VII report represents new and significant information on radiation standards and risk factors that must be reflected in NRC's GEIS. Although the NRC recognizes that the petition highlighted that BEIR VII contains a more refined risk assessment based on additional medical data and a better dosimetry system, the NRC is denying PRM5111 because it

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the U.S. Marine Corps Grow the Force Initiative (or

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section (102)(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations parts 15001508) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) NEPA implementing regulations in Marine Corps Order P5090.2A, the USMC announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental consequences that may result from the permanent assignment of approximately 9,900 additional Marines and support service personnel at three installations in North Carolina: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCBCL) and Marine Corps Air Station New River (MCASNR) in Jacksonville and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (MCASCP) in Havelock.

The proposed action includes incremental permanent personnel increases at existing USMC installations. By Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 MCBCL, MCASNR, and MCASCP personnel (military and civilian) increases are expected to be approximately 7,700 (MCBCL), 1,4

Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Hearings for Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Activities To

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section (102)(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the regulations implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 15001508), and the Department of the Navy (DON) NEPA regulation (32 CFR part 775), DON announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for potential environmental impacts associated with implementing actions directed by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) Act of 1990, Public Law 101510, as amended in 2005 (BRAC Law), at the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD.

Under the BRAC law, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) will realign all tertiary and complex health care services to the NNMC campus in Bethesda. The transfer and integration of these services with existing functions at NNMC will result by law in creation of a new premier military health care center to be named the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) at Bethesda, MD.

The BRAC law

Notice of Meeting

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The National Park Service (NPS) announces a meeting of the Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss mitigation of impacts from aircraft overflights at Denali National Park and Perserve. This meeting is open to the public and will have time allocated for public testimony. The public is welcomed to present written or oral comments. The meeting will be recorded and a summary will be available upon request from the Superintendent for public inspection approximately six weeks after each meeting. The Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council is authorized to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

30-Day Notice of Submission to the Office of Management and Budget; Opportunity for Public Comment

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on an extension of a currently approved collection of information (OMB 10240224).

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Central California Seabird Research Operations

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting seabird research in central California, have been issued to PRBO Conservation Science (PRBO) for a period of one year.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Conservation of Threatened Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We, NMFS, are proposing to issue protective regulations under of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for two species listed as threatened, the elkhorn
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coral and the staghorn coral. The proposed regulations would apply all the prohibitions enumerated in the ESA to these two coral species, with limited exceptions for two specified classes of activities that contribute to the conservation of the listed corals. In addition, we are announcing the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the impacts of promulgating these regulations. We are furnishing this notification to allow other agencies and the public an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed rule. All comments received will become part of the public record and will be available for review.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Notice of Meeting

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the 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 Committ

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Notice of Meeting

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council.

The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

Name of Committee: National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council; NACHHD Subcommittee on Planning and Policy.

Date: January 7, 2008.

Time: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: Topics to be discussed include: (1) Report of the Director; (2) Budget Updates; (3) Legislative Updates.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, 31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892(Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Susanne Strickland, Acting Deputy Director for Science Policy, Analysis

Precision Measurement Grants Program; Availability of Funds

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the Precision Measurement Grants Program is soliciting applications for financial assistance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. The Precision Measurement Grants Program is seeking proposals for significant research in the field of fundamental measurement or the determination of fundamental constants.

Highway Safety Programs; Proposed Amendments to Model Specifications for Screening; Devices To Measure Alcohol in

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice proposes revisions to Model Specifications for Screening Devices to Measure Alcohol in Bodily Fluids (Model Specifications) published in the Federal Register on August 2, 1994 (59 FR 39382). These devices test for the presence of alcohol using breath or bodily fluids such as saliva. The Model Specifications support State laws that target youthful offenders (i.e., ``zero tolerance'' laws) and the Department of Transportation's regulations on Alcohol Misuse Prevention, and encourage industry efforts to develop new technologies (e.g., nonbreath devices) that measure alcohol content from bodily fluids.

This notice proposes to remove testing of Interpretive Screening Devices (ISDs) and use of the Breath Alcohol Sample Simulator (BASS) device from the Model Specifications. The ISDs do not provide an unambiguous test result, as test results for ISDs are subjective and require interpretation by a test administrator or technician. Because the agency has determined the BASS device is not

Humanities Panel Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Charter Renewal

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770), as amended, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) gives notice that it will renew the charter for the Humanities Panel for 2 years from December 29, 2007 to December 29, 2009. The Chairman of NEH has determined that the renewal of the Humanities Panel is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Chairman of NEH by the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 5 U.S.C. App. 3(2) (Pub. L. 92463, 86. Stat. 770), as amended, and section 10(a)(4) of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 959(a)(4), as amended.

MMS Information Collection Activity: NEW Information Collection; Lease of Submerged Lands for Alternative Energy

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) concerns the paperwork requirements that address new Form MMS0001, Lease of Submerged Lands for Alternative Energy Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), which is printed within this Federal Register notice. This form is used to enter into a leasing agreement between MMS and a respondent to conduct data collection and/or technology testing on the OCS. The MMS is also asking for comments on the lease form.

Section 388 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 10958), amended section 8 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)) and gave responsibility to MMS to grant a lease, easement, or rightofway on the OCS for alternative energyrelated uses not otherwise authorized under the Lands Act.

NV-050-5853-ES; N-81544; 8-08807; TAS:14X5232]

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act request for lease and subsequent conveyance of approximately 10 acres of public land in the City of Henderson, Clark County, Nevada. The City of Henderson proposes to use the land for a city fire station and public park.

Notice of Availability, Three Rivers Stone Quarry Expansion Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 102 (2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Challis Field Office, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to consider whether to approve an Amended Plan of Operations for L&W Stone Corporation to continue mining flagstone from its Three Rivers Stone Quarry.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (RPA), as amended by the National Forest Management Act of 1976, (NFMA, Sec. 6, 16 U.S.C. 1600.), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) San Juan Field Office and San Juan National Forest, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has prepared a Draft Land Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DLMP/ DEIS) for the public and National Forest System Lands under their jurisdiction and by this notice is announcing the opening of the comment period. The BLM San Juan Field Office and San Juan National Forest are managed under Service First. The San Juan Public Lands Center (SJPLC) is the joint USFS/BLM Service First Office responsible for the management of these public lands. Service First is a partnership strategy to provide better customer service and be m

Notice of Availability of the Supplemental Air Quality Analyses for the Draft Supplement to the Montana Statewide

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Miles City Field Office, has prepared supplemental air quality information for public review. On May 2, 2007, the public comment period on the Draft Supplement to the Montana Statewide Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Statement and Amendment of the Powder River and Billings RMPs (Draft SEIS) ended. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified the BLM of air quality analysis deficiencies in the Draft SEIS. As a result, the BLM has prepared additional air quality analyses to demonstrate that predicted visibility effects in Class I airsheds can be mitigated. This new air quality analyses supplements the Draft SEIS.

Notice of Closure of Aviation Areas at Campbell Tract Facility Administrative Site

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In the interest of public and operational safety, the Bureau of Land Management is closing four areas used by aircraft at its Campbell Tract Facility in Anchorage, Alaska, to public or private entry, access or use. The four areas are: The Campbell Airstrip and the Campbell Tract Facility heliport, aircraft ramp, and aircraft taxiway between the airstrip and aircraft ramp areas. Recreational uses authorized on other portions of the Campbell Tract and the adjacent Municipality of Anchorage Far North Bicentennial Park are prohibited within the four areas named above. This order is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and affects the following public lands: Seward Meridian, Alaska.

T. 12 N., R. 3 W.

Portions of Sections 2 and 3.

Notification Requirement for Tax-Exempt Entities Not Currently Required To File; Correction

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains corrections to temporary regulations (TD 9366) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, November 15, 2007 (72 FR 64147) describing the time and manner in which certain taxexempt organizations not currently required to file an annual information return under section 6033(a)(1) are required to submit an annual electronic notice including certain information required by section 6033(i)(1)(A) through (F).

Notification Requirement for Tax-Exempt Entities Not Currently Required To File; Correction

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains a correction to temporary regulations (TD 9366) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, November 15, 2007 (72 FR 64147) describing the time and manner in which certain taxexempt organizations not currently required to file an annual information return under section 6033(a)(1) are required to submit an annual electronic notice including certain information required by section 6033(i)(1)(A) through (F).

Statement of Findings: Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2004

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Secretary of the Interior is publishing this notice in accordance with section 302(b) of the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2004 (Settlement Amendments Act), Public Law 108451, 118 Stat. 3536, 357172. Congress enacted the Settlement Amendments Act as Title III of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (AWSA), Public Law 108451, 118 Stat. 3478 et seq. The publication of this notice causes the amendments to the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982 (1982 Act), Public Law 97293, 96 Stat. 1274 (as amended), made by the Settlement Amendments Act to take effect.

Statement of Findings: Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2004

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Secretary of the Interior is publishing this notice in accordance with section 207(c) of the Gila River Indian Community Water Rights
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Settlement Act of 2004 (Settlement Act), Public Law 108451, 118 Stat. 3499, 351920. Congress enacted the Settlement Act as Title II of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (AWSA), Public Law 108451, 118 Stat. 3478 et seq. The publication of this notice causes the waivers and releases of certain claims to become effective as required by the Settlement Act.

Action Affecting Export Privileges; Cirrus Electronics, Cirrus Electronics Pte. Ltd, Cirrus Electronics Marketing (P)

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In the Matter of:
Cirrus Electronics LLC, Washington, DC Department of Corrections, Correctional Treatment Facility, 1901 E Street, SE., Washington, DC 20003; and 22 Redglobe Court, Simpsonville, South Carolina; Cirrus Electronics Pte., Ltd., Level 3 ECON Building, No. 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 64, Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 3 Singapore;
Cirrus Electronics Marketing (P) Ltd., 303, Suraj Ganga Arcade, 332/7, 15th Cross 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore, India; Parthasarathy Sudarshan, Washington, DC Department of Corrections, Correctional Treatment Facility, 1901 E Street, SE., Washington, DC 20003;
Mythili Gopal, 22 Redglobe Court, Simpsonville, South Carolina; Akn Prasad, 303, Suraj Ganga Arcade, 332/7, 15th Cross 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore, India;
Sampath Sundar, Level 3 ECON Building, No. 2 Ang Mo Kio Street 64, Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 3 Singapore, Respondents.

Pursuant to Section 766.24 of the Export Administration Regulations (``EAR''),\1\ the Bureau of Industry and Secu

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians' Proposed

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in cooperation with the Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians (Tribe), intends to gather information necessary for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed feetotrust land acquisition and casino and hotel project (Proposed Action) located within the City of San Jacinto, Riverside County, California. The purpose of the Proposed Action is to improve the tribal economy in order to better enable the
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Tribe to provide governmental services, perform governmental functions, create jobs and career opportunities for tribal members and develop programs that would assist tribal members to attain economic self sufficiency. This notice also announces a public scoping meeting to identify potential issues, alternatives and content for inclusion in the EIS.

Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.

Agency Information Collection Request. 60-Day Public Comment Request

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period--Proposed Directives for Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Forest Service is extending the public comment period for the proposed directive regarding Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits for an additional 30 days. The original notice called for comments to be submitted by January 17, 2008 (72 FR 59246, October 19, 2007).

Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.

Sunshine Act Meeting

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).

The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than January 2, 2008.

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Todd Offenbacker, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 641980001:

1. Theodore Thieman; to retain control of Rae Valley Financials, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain control of Petersburg State Bank, all of Petersburg

Truth in Lending

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Board is revising the official staff commentary to Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act, to clarify an amendment published on November 9, 2007. The clarification and the earlier amendment relate to the electronic delivery of disclosures under Regulation Z.

Equal Credit Opportunity

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Board is revising the official staff commentary to Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to clarify an amendment published on November 9, 2007. The clarification and the earlier amendment relate to the electronic delivery of disclosures under Regulation B.

Tiqun Energy, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Notice of Self- Certification of Qualifying Status of a Cogeneration Facility

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 7, 2007.

Take notice that on December 6, 2007, Tiqun Energy, Inc. filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of selfcertification of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to 18 CFR 292.207(a) of the Commission's regulations.

The facility is a cogeneration facility with the primary energy source being natural gas. The production equipment will consist of two GE LM 6000 PF Sprint gas turbine generators each with a ductfired heat recovery steam generator driving a steam turbine generator for a total net output capacity of 140 MWe. The facility will be located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Chugach Electric Association, Inc. and Anchorage Municipal Light & Power are the electric utilities with which the facility expects to interconnect, transmit or sell electric energy to, or purchase supplementary, standby, backup and maintenance power.

A notice of selfcertification does not institute a proceeding regarding qualifying facility status; a notice of

Combined Notice of Filings 1

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 7, 2007.

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings:

Docket Numbers: EC0819000.

Applicants: Quachita Power, LLC, Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

Description: Quachita Power, LLC & Entergy Arkansas, Inc's application for order authorizing acquisition & disposition of jurisdictional assets under Section 203 of the FPA.

Filed Date: 11/30/2007.

Accession Number: 200712050128.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 21, 2007.

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:

Docket Numbers: ER9625031; ER011363009.

Applicants: Coral Power LLC; Coral Energy Management, LLC.

Description: Coral Power, LLC and Coral Energy Management, LLC submit a notice of nonmaterial change in status and compliance filing.

Filed Date: 12/03/2007.

Accession Number: 200712050123.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 24, 2007.

Docket Numbers: ER97420017.

Applicants: ProLi

Proposed Information Collection and Request for Comments

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is providing notice of its request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing of a proposed collection of information in connection with steps being taken by the electric industry to address potential cyber vulnerabilities, and is soliciting public comment on that information collection.

Sunshine Act Notices

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

DATE and TIME: Friday, December 14, 2007, at 1 p.m.

Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In this document, the Commission tentatively concludes that it should amend the Commission's rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to require telemarketers to honor registrations with the National DoNotCall Registry so that registrations will not automatically expire based on the five year registration period. The Commission proposes extending this requirement indefinitely to minimize the inconvenience to consumers of having to reregister their preferences not to receive telemarketing calls and to further the underlying goal of the National Registry to protect consumer privacy rights. Also in this document, the Commission seeks comment on this tentative conclusion and on how best to coordinate this rule change with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P 180 Airplanes

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

Due to pressurization loads, the fuselage frame of the emergency exit door could suffer from fatigue and develop cracks in its corners. The superseded Italian Airworthiness Directive (AD) 1995 059 was issued to require modification of the emergency door frame in accordance with Piaggio (at the time I.A.M. Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A.) Service Bulletin 800057 original issue.

Parts necessary to carry out the modification were a new door pan assembly and a doubler; Since these parts are no longer available, Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. (PAI) designed new suitable part numbers introduced by Revision 1 of Service Bulletin 800057. The present AD mandates modification

Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-400, AT-500, AT- 600, and AT-800 Series Airplanes

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) AT400, AT500, AT600, and AT800 series airplanes. The earlier NPRM proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 20071317, which applies to certain Air Tractor Models AT602, AT802, and AT802A airplanes. AD 20071317 currently requires you to repetitively inspect the engine mount for any cracks, repair or replace any cracked engine mount, and report any cracks found to the FAA. The earlier NPRM proposed to retain the inspection actions of AD 20071317 for Models AT602, AT802, and AT802A airplanes, including the compliance times and effective dates; [[Page 71087]]
establish new inspection actions for the AT400 and AT500 series airplanes; incorporate a mandatory terminating action for all airplanes; and terminate the reporting requirement of AD 20071317. The earlier NPRM resulted from a Model AT502B with a crack located where the lower engine mount tube is welded to the engine

Establishment of Class E5 Airspace; Prairie Du Sac, WI

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This rule establishes a Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Prairie Du Sac, WI. The effect of this rule is to provide appropriate controlled Class E airspace for aircraft departing from and executing instrument approach procedures to SaukPrairie Airport, Prairie du Sac, WI and to segregate aircraft using instrument approach procedures in instrument conditions from aircraft operating in visual conditions.

Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 5647167 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 12/03/2007 through 12/07/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 20070511, Final EIS, BLM, AK, Bay Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Located within the Bristol Bay and Goodnews Bay Areas, AK, Wait Period Ends: 01/14/2008, Contact: Chuck Denton 9072671246. EIS No. 20070512, Draft EIS, FHW, TX, Tier 1 DEISI69/TransTexas Corridor Study, Improvement to International, Interstate and Intrastate Movement of Good and People, LouisianaMexico/Northeast Texas to Mexico, Comment Period Ends: 03/19/2008, Contact: Donald Davis 512536 5900.
EIS No. 20070513, Final EIS, FHW, TX, Grand Parkway/TX99 Segment E Improvement Project, IH10 to U.S. 290, Funding, RightofWay Grant and U.S. Army COE Sect

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 2025647167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).
Draft EISs
EIS No. 20070386, ERP No. DNRCE06024GA, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Site, Issuance of an Early Site Permit (ESP) for Construction and Operation of a New Nuclear Power Generating Facility, NUREG1872, Burke County, GA.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about impacts to surface water under level 4 drought conditions and impacts to drinking water sources. EPA also requested radiological monitoring of all plant effluents, appropriate storage and disposition of radioactive waste and compliance with the NPDES Permit. Rating EC1

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan; Updated

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA is proposing to approve certain revisions, and to disapprove certain other revisions, to the Nevada State Implementation Plan submitted by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection on January 12, 2006 and June 26, 2007. The provisions that are proposed for approval include certain definitions; prohibitory rules; provisions related to legal authority and enforcement; rules establishing opacity, sulfur and volatile organic compound limits; and rescission of abbreviations. The proposed approval of a certain statutory provision related to legal authority is contingent upon receipt of public process documentation of adoption of the provision as a revision to the state implementation plan. The proposed disapproval relates to rescission of a certain definition and rescission of a rule related to emission discharge information. EPA is proposing this action under the Clean Air Act obligation to take action on submittals of revisions to state implementation plans. The i

Clethodim; Pesticide Tolerances

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of clethodim and its metabolites in or on corn, field, forage; corn, field, grain; and corn, field, stover. Valent U.S.A. Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Missouri; Clean Air Interstate Rule

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is taking final action to approve a revision to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on May 18, 2007. This revision addresses the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) promulgated on May 12, 2005, and subsequently revised on April 28, 2006, and December 13, 2006. EPA has determined that the SIP revision fully implements the CAIR requirements for Missouri. As a result of this action, EPA will also withdraw, through a separate rulemaking, the CAIR Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) concerning SO2, NOX annual, and NOX ozone season emissions for Missouri. The CAIR FIPs for all States in the CAIR region were promulgated on April 28, 2006, and subsequently revised on December 13, 2006.

CAIR requires States to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) that significantly contribute to, and interfere with maintenance of, the national ambient air quality standards for fine particula

Exceptional Events Rule; Notice of Action Denying Petition for Reconsideration

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The EPA is providing notice that it has responded to a petition for reconsideration of the Exceptional Events Rule (EER). On March 22, 2007, EPA finalized a rule in the Federal Register to govern the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events. Section 319 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended by section 6013 of the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEALU) of 2005 required the Administrator to publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register by March 1, 2006. Further, SAFETEALU required the EPA Administrator to publish a final rule within 1 year of the proposal. The final rule on the ``Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events'' became effective on May 21, 2007. Subsequent to the publication of this action, a petition for reconsideration from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) was received by EPA on May 21, 2007, signed by John D. Walke; Director, Clean Air Program; Natural Resources

The Release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and the Announcement of a Public Hearing for the North

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), Wilmington District, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office has received a request for Department of the Army authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, from the Town of North Topsail Beach to nourish approximately 11.1 miles of beachfront to protect residential homes and town infrastructures, to reposition the New River Inlet channel, and to implement an inlet management plan to control the positioning of the new inlet channel, and to conduct periodic renourishment events. The new channel will be centrally located and the proposal will be to maintain that position, which essentially will be located perpendicular to the adjacent shorelines of North Topsail Beach and Onslow Beach. The proposed source of the material for the nourishment will be dredged from an offshore borrow area and from the repositioning of the inlet. The projected amount of material needed to nourish the oceanfront shoreline i

Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability; Notice of Filings of Self-Certifications of Coal Capability Under

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

On October 23, 2007, The WCM Group, Inc., on behalf of three owners and operators of new base load electric powerplants, submitted coal capability selfcertifications to the Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to section 201(d) of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (FUA), as amended, and DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61. Section 201(d) of FUA requires DOE to publish a notice of receipt of selfcertifications in the Federal Register.

Proposed Collection for Workforce Information Grants to States Application Instructions for Program Year (PY) 2008;

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning a revision to a currently approved collection for Workforce Information Grants to States under OMB Control Number 1205 0417.

A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained
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by contacting the office listed below in the add

Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management [[Page 71129]]
Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Amendment to Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 1023.85, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is amending the charter for the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (hereafter referred to as the Board).

The Department of Defense hereby authorizes the Board to establish and use subcommittees as necessary and consistent with its mission. These subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976, and other appropriate Federal regulations.

Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Board, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartere

Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

On October 16, 2007, the Chairman of CITA received a request from the National Textile Association (NTA), alleging that certain rayon fibers (other than ``lyocell'') cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of origin for textile filaments, staple yarns, and woven fabrics, classified under chapters 52, 54 and 55 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and nonwoven and other textile articles of chapter 56, should be modified to allow the use of nonNorth American rayon fibers (other than ``lyocell''). CITA is also considering a broad change in the rule of origin for all other textile products to allow the use of nonNorth American rayon fibers (other than ``lyocell''). The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin under these circumstances to implement an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modifica

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List a product and services previously furnished by such agencies.

Procurement List; Proposed Addition and Deletion

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a service previously furnished by such agencies.

Comments Must Be Received on or Before: January 13, 2008.