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Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

FMCSA proposes to revise the standards for mandatory training requirements for entrylevel operators of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate operations who are required to possess a commercial driver's license (CDL). The proposed rule would not apply to drivers who currently possess a CDL or obtain a CDL before a date 3 years after a final rule goes into effect. Following that date, persons applying for new or upgraded CDLs would be required to successfully complete specified minimum classroom and behindthewheel training from an accredited institution or program. The State driverlicensing agency would only issue a CDL if the applicant presented a valid Driver Training Certificate obtained from an accredited institution or program. This NPRM would strengthen the Agency's entrylevel driver training requirements as a means to enhance the safety of CMV operations on our Nation's highways.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 200523. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including the SECG, is available via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with Section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 200523 which amend the FAR. An asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared. Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 200523 which precedes this document. These documents are also available via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov .

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement recommendations to change the regulations related to performancebased payments.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 11246, as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity, to incorporate the exemption for religious entities prescribed in E.O. 13279.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require use of Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) when acquiring personal computer products such as desktops, notebooks (also known as laptops), and monitors pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Executive Order 13423, ``Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.''

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Clay Ceramics Manufacturing, Glass

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is issuing national emission standards for the Clay Ceramics Manufacturing, Glass Manufacturing, and Secondary Nonferrous Metals Processing area source categories. Each of these three final emissions standards reflects the generally available control technology or management practices used by sources within the respective area source category.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Arenaria ursina (Bear Valley

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for Arenaria ursina (Bear Valley sandwort), Castilleja cinerea (Ashgray Indian paintbrush), and Eriogonum kennedyi var. austromontanum (southern mountain wild buckwheat) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 1,769 acres (ac) (722 hectares (ha)) of land fall within the boundaries of the critical habitat designations for these three species. Approximately 1,412 ac (571 ha) of Federal and private land are being designated as critical habitat for Arenaria ursina; approximately 1,769 ac (722 ha) of Federal, State, and private land are being designated as critical habitat for Castilleja cinerea; and approximately 904 ac (366 ha) of Federal and private land are being designated as critical habitat for Eriogonum kennedyi var. austromontanum. All lands included in these final designations are in San Bernardino County, California. These final designations include an addition of

Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the Third Quarter of Calendar Year 2007

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period since the previous Federal Register notice. The purpose of this notice is to comply with the requirements of section 106 of the HUD Reform Act. This notice contains a list of regulatory waivers granted by HUD during the period beginning on July 1, 2007 and ending on September 30, 2007.

Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services; 2008 Calendar Year Update

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 17.01 sets forth the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations concerning ``reasonable charges'' for medical care or services provided or furnished by VA to a veteran for: (1) A non serviceconnected disability for which the veteran is entitled to care or the payment of expenses for care under a health plan contract; (2) a nonserviceconnected disability incurred incident to the veteran's employment and covered under a worker's compensation law or plan that provides reimbursement or indemnification for such care and services; or (3) a nonserviceconnected disability incurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident in a State that requires automobile accident reparations insurance.

The regulations include methodologies for establishing billed amounts for the following types of charges: Acute inpatient facility charges; skilled nursing facility and subacute inpatient facility charges; partial hospitalization facility charges

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); Enrollment Dates for the Ports of Hilo, HI; International

Wed, Dec 26 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 Hilo, HI; International Falls, MN; Ontonagon, MI; Morehead City, NC; Huntington, WV; and Port Canaveral, FL.

New Emergency Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Critical Facility Information of the Top 100

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the new Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of information collection and its expected burden. This collection provides TSA critical facility and annual product throughput information from owners/operators of the nation's largest pipelines, and is necessitated by the requirements set forth in the
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Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

State-36 Security Records

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Summary: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State proposes to alter an existing system of records, STATE36, pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C.(r)), and Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A130, Appendix I. The Department's report was filed with the Office of Management and Budget on 12122007.

It is proposed that the current system will retain the name ``Security Records.'' It is also proposed that due to the expanded scope of the current system, the altered system description will include revisions and/or additions to the following sections: System Location; Categories of Individuals covered by the System; Authority for Maintenance of the System; and Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and Purposes of such Uses. Changes to the existing system description are proposed in order to reflect more accurately the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's record keeping system, the Authority establishi

Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (XRay Equipment and Supplies).

The basis for waiver is that no small business manufacturers are supplying this class of product to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to 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.

Disaster Declaration 11124 and 11125; Washington Disaster Number WA-00015

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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

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Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

Effective Date: 12/15/2007.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2008.

EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/09/2008.

Oregon Disaster Number OR-00023

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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

Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

Incident Period: 12/01/2007 and continuing.

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 17, 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 29, 2007, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or ``Exchange'') 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. On December 14, 2007, the Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. \3\ The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as modified by Amendment No. 1, from interested persons.
\1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
\2\ 17 CFR 240.19b4.
\3\ The Exchange notes that Amendment No. 1 superseded the original filing in its entirety.
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

The Exchange proposes to reduce from six months to three months the period for which th

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

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange filed the proposed rule change pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(2) thereunder,\4\ which renders it 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)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

Nasdaq proposes to modify pricing for Nasdaq members using the Nasdaq M

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 18, 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 14, 2007, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') 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 substantially prepared by the Exchange. CBOE has designated this proposal as one concerned solely with the administration of the Exchange under section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \3\ and Rule 19b4(f)(3) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal 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)(iii).
\4\ 17 CFR 240.19b4(f)(2).
I. SelfRegulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance

Securities Act of 1933; Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Order Approving Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The SarbanesOxley Act of 2002 (the ``Act'') established the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (``PCAOB'') to oversee the audits of public companies and related matters, to protect investors, and to further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate and independent audit reports. The PCAOB is to accomplish these goals through registration of public accounting firms and standard setting, inspection, and disciplinary programs. Section 109 of the Act provides that the PCAOB shall establish a reasonable annual accounting support fee, as may be necessary or appropriate to establish and maintain the PCAOB. Section 109(h) amends section 13(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to pay the allocable share of a reasonable annual accounting support fee or fees, determined in accordance with section 109 of the Act. Under section 109(f), the aggregate annual accounting support fee shall not exceed the PCAOB's aggregate ``recoverable budget expenses,'

Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting is providing notice that it will hold a public meeting on Friday, January 11, 2008, in the Multipurpose Room, Room L006, at the Commission's main offices, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be open to the public. The meeting will be webcast on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The public is invited to submit written statements for the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting includes: (1) Discussion and deliberation of a Committee progress report with concrete proposals and conceptual approaches based on the Committee's work to date in the areas of substantive complexity, standard setting, audit process and compliance and delivery of financial information; (2) a decision to use the Committee progress report as the basis for a repor

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Washington, DC 205490213.

Extension:

Rule 02, Form ADVNR; SEC File No. 270214; OMB Control No. 3235 0240.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below.

The title for the collection of information is ``Rule 02'' (17 CFR 275.02) and ``Form ADVNR'' (17 CFR 279.4) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b1). Rule 02 and Form ADVNR facilitate service of process to nonresident investment advisers and their nonresident general partners or nonresident managing agents. The Form requires these persons to designate the Commission as agent for service of process. The purpose of this collection of informatio

Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service, an agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development and/or Agency, invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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The President
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Proclamation 8212 of December 19, 2007

National Mentoring Month, 2008
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Millions of Americans lend their time, talent, and energy to become mentors and make a difference in children's lives. During National Mentoring Month, we honor these caring individuals for their dedication to changing our country one heart and soul at a time. By sharing their knowledge and experiences, mentors serve as examples for young people and help teach them the skills they need to succeed in life. They also provide stability, instill important values, and build confidence in those they assist. Mentors are soldiers in the armies of compassion, and they encourage children to set goals and achieve their dreams. My Administration is committed to helping our Nation's children realize their full potential by expanding opportunities for Americans to mentor. To raise awareness of the challenges facing our youth and encourage adults to connect with young people through family, school, and community, First Lady Laura Bush is leading the Helping America's Youth initiative. Through the USA Freedom Corps, we are connecting individuals with volunteer opportunities, including mentors who work with young people in schools and community organizations. By encouraging Americans to mentor, we are doing our part to see that more of America's children grow into strong, confident, and successful adults.
I appreciate all those who reach out to young people and inspire future generations to pass on this rich tradition that makes our country strong. I urge all Americans to get involved in mentoring programs and to visit the USA Freedom Corps website at volunteer.gov to learn more about mentoring opportunities in their communities. Together, we can build a culture of service and foster a more compassionate society that recognizes the value and purpose in every single human life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2008 as National Mentoring Month. I call upon all Americans to recognize the importance of mentoring, to look for opportunities to serve as mentors in their communities, and to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth 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. 07-6202
Filed 12-21-07; 8:45 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P

Excepted Service

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This gives notice of OPM decisions granting authority to make appointments under Schedules A, B, and C in the excepted service as required by 5 CFR 6.6 and 213.103.

Change in Publication Format of Patent and Trademark Office Notices and Changes in Display of Patent and Trademark

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is discontinuing the separate weekly publication in paper form of Patent and Trademark Office notices, and the annual publication in paper form of the consolidated listing of notices pertaining to USPTO practices and procedures. In addition, notice is hereby given that the weekly electronic Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark OfficePatents (the eOG:P) will display the Patent and Trademark Office notices with volume/page numbers, and the last weekly eOG:P of each calendar year will include the annual publication of consolidated notices pertaining to USPTO practices and procedures.

Abbreviated Bitrex[supreg] Qualitative Fit-Testing Protocol

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

OSHA is proposing to include the protocol for the abbreviated Bitrex[supreg] qualitative fit test (``ABQLFT'') in its Respiratory Protection Standard; the proposed protocol would apply to employers in general industry, shipyard employment, and the construction industry. The proposed ABQLFT protocol consists of seven exercises described in the existing Bitrex[supreg] qualitative fittesting protocol specified in OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard. However, each of the exercises in the proposed ABQLFT protocol lasts 15 seconds, compared to 60 seconds for exercises in the existing Bitrex[supreg] qualitative fittesting protocol. This proposal describes the test sensitivity, predictive value of a pass, test specificity, and predictive value of a fail for the ABQLFT protocol, and requests the public to comment on whether this evidence supports OSHA including the ABQLFT in the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Detroit Edison Company; FERMI 2; Exemption

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

1.0 Background

Detroit Edison Company (the licensee) is the holder of Facility Operating License No. NPF43, which authorizes operation of Fermi 2. The license provides, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) now or hereafter in effect.

The facility consists of a boilingwater reactor located in Monroe County, Michigan.

Fermi 2 is in the process of reracking its spent fuel pool (SFP), which involves the replacement of some older racks with higherdensity racks. The NRC approved the rerack project in its letter dated January 25, 2001. A result of the rerack effort is that some of the SFP floor space that was previously used to store miscellaneous items is no longer available, due to the addition of the new racks. To address this, Fermi 2 is introducing two Holtec Overhead Platforms (HOPs) to the SFP which are designed to be placed on two specific spent fuel storage racks as app

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc.; Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1; Exemption

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

1.0 Background

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc. (the licensee), is the holder of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR53 and DPR69, which authorize operation of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Calvert Cliffs 1 and 2), respectively. The license provides, among other things, that the facility is subject to all rules, regulations, and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) now or hereafter in effect.

The facility consists of two pressurizedwater reactors located in Calvert County, Maryland.

2.0 Request/Action

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Section 50.46, ``Acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling systems for lightwater nuclear power reactors,'' requires, in part, that ``Each boiling or pressurized lightwater nuclear power reactor fueled with uranium oxide pellets within cylindrical zircaloy or ZIRLO \TM\ cladding must be provided with an emergency core cooling system (ECCS) that mus

Sunshine Federal Register Notice

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Holding the Meetings: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the Joint ACRS Subcommittees on Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The ACRS Joint Subcommittees on ThermalHydraulic Phenomena and on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment will hold a meeting on January 18, 2008, Room T2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

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The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Friday, January 18, 20088:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business.

The Subcommittees will discuss the results of the Cable Response to Live Fire (CAROLFIRE) Testing Program, including staff's resolution of public comments. In addition, the Subcommittees will be briefed on the fire model Phenomena Identification and Ranking Table (PIRT). The Subcommittees will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of NRC staff regarding this matter. The Subcommittees will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee.

Members of t

Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee; Notice of Renewal

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, App. 2, and section 1023.65, title 41, Code of Federal Regulations and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee, formerly known as the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee, has been renewed for a two year period.

The Committee will provide advice to the Office of Nuclear Energy on planning and priorities in the nuclear energy program. The Secretary of Energy has determined that renewal of the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee is essential to conduct the business of the Department of Energy and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed by law upon the Department of Energy. The Committee will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463), the General Services Administration Final Rule on Fe

Notice of Intent To Grant Partially Exclusive Patent License; Elemental Wireless, LLC

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy herby gives notice of its intent to grant to Elemental Wireless, LLC., a revocable, nonassignable, partially exclusive license in the United States to practice the GovernmentOwned inventions described in U.S. Patent Numbers 5,528,612 entitled ``Laser with Multiple Gain Elements'', issue date June 18, 1996// U.S. Patent Number 5,530,711 entitled ``Low threshold diode pumped tunable dye laser'', issue date June 25, 1996// U.S. Patent Number 5,541,946 entitled ``Laser with multiple gain elements pumped by a single excitation source'', issue date July 30, 1996// U.S. Patent Number 6,759,303 entitled ``Complementary vertical bipolar junction transistors fabricated of silicononsapphire utilizing wide base PNP transistors'', issue date July 6, 2004.

Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that USS FREEDOM (LCS 1) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS
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without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.

Draft Site Progress Report to the World Heritage Committee for Yellowstone National Park

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Decision adopted by the 27th Session of the World Heritage Committee (Document: WHC03/27.COM/7A.12) accepted by the United States Government, the National Park Service (NPS) announces the publication for comment of a Draft Site Progress Report to the World Heritage Committee for Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.

RIN: 0648-XE60

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold meetings of its LAP Program Exploratory Workgroup in North Charleston, SC.

RIN: 0648-XE59

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold a work session, which is open to the public.

RIN: 0648-XE58

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) will hold a public meeting regarding Amendment 15 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

Marine Mammals; File No. 473-1700

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that Janice Straley, University of Alaska, 1332 Seward Ave, Sitka, Alaska 99835, has requested an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 473170001.

Marine Mammals; File No. 10080

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that Dr. Kathryn A. Ono, Department of Biological Sciences, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, has been [[Page 72997]]
issued a permit to conduct research on marine mammals.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS, in consultation with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on salmon bycatch reduction measures in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI), in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The proposed action would replace the current Chinook and Chum Salmon Savings Areas in the BSAI with new regulatory closures, salmon bycatch limits, or a combination of both. These management measures could incorporate current or new bycatch reduction methods. The scope of the EIS will be to determine the impacts to the human environment resulting from these salmon bycatch reduction measures. NMFS will accept written comments from the public to determine the issues of concern and the
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appropriate range of management alternatives for analysis in the EIS.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS, in consultation with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), announces its intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on revisions to Steller sea lion protection measures, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The proposed action is to revise the Steller sea lion protection measures for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) and the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) groundfish fisheries. The scope of the SEIS will be to determine the impacts to the human environment resulting from modifications to the existing protection measures. NMFS will accept written comments from the public to determine the issues of concern and the appropriate range of management alternatives to be addressed in the SEIS.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Regulatory Amendment to Adopt

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS amends the regulations governing minimum performance standards of fishing gear proposed for use in both the NE multispecies Regular B DAS Program and the Eastern U.S./Canada Haddock SAP. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) may request the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator) approve additional gear types for use in these programs if they meet the standard. The purpose of this rule is to provide greater flexibility to fishermen participating in these programs.

Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Sciences Integrated Review Group, Arthritis, Connective Tissue and Skin Study Section.

Date: January 1718, 2008.

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: Bolger Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

Contact Person: Aftab A. Ansari, PhD, Scientific Review Admi

National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meetings.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Initial Review Group, Interventions Committee for Disorders Related to Schizophrenia, Late Life, or Personality.

Date: February 8, 2008.

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852

National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meeting

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel, MTA Followup.

Date: January 16, 2008.

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: David I. Sommers, Ph

National Institute of Mental Health; Notice of Closed Meeting

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel, Conte Centers for the Neuroscience for Mental Disorders.

Date: February 22, 2008.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: RitzCarlton Hotel at Pentagon City, 1250 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22201.

Contact Person: Vinod Charles, PhD,

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Closed Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meetings.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel, GI Tract Program Projects.

Date: February 25, 2008.

Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Two Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Telephone Conference Call)

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 meetings of the National Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Council.

The meetings 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 meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Special Emphasis Panel; The NIDDK Central Data Repository Contract Review.

Date: January 22, 2008.

Time: 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Two Democracy Plaza, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892 (

National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 meetings of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552(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 Commit

National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Closed Meeting

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meeting.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel, Review R01.

Date: January 17, 2008.

Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, One Democracy Plaza, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Jon

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

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meeting.

The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Special Emphasis Panel, International Extramural Associates Research Development Awards (IEARDA).

Date: January 10, 2008.

Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications.

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Boulevard, 5B01, Rockville, MD 20852, (Teleph

National Institute of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases; Notice of Closed Meeting

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 19(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors, NIAMS.

The meeting will be closed to the public as indicated below in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended for the review, discussion, and evaluation of individual other conducted by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases, including consideration of personnel qualifications and performance, and the competence of individual investigators, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: Board of Scientific Counselors, NIAMS.

Date: January 2223, 2008.

Time: 9:20 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate personal qualifications and performance, and competence of individual investigators.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, 31 Center D

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 meetings of the AIDS Research Advisory Committee, NIAID.

The meetings 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 blow in advance of the meeting.

Name of Committee: AIDS Research Advisory Committee, NIAID.

Date: January 28, 2008.

Time: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Agenda: Reports from the Division Director and other staff.

Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, Conference Rooms E1/E2, Bethesda, MD 20892.

Contact Person: Rona L. Siskind, Executive Secretary, AIDS Research Advisory Committee, Division of AIDS, NIAID/NIH, 6700B Rockledge Drive, Room 4139, Bethesda, MD 208927601, 3014353732. [[Page 73037]]

Name of Committee

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Notice of Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 meetings of the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and/or contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications and/or contract proposals,
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings

Wed, Dec 26 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 the following meetings.

The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Blood Substitute Study.

Date: January 15, 2008.

Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract proposals.

Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Telephone Conference Call).

Contact Person: Youngsuk Oh, PhD, Scientific

Division of Loan Repayment; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Division of Loan Repayment, National Institutes of Health (NIH), will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

Proposed Collection: Title: National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of currently approved collection (OMB No. 09250361, expiration date 6/30/ 08). Form Numbers: NIH 26741, NIH 26742, NIH 26743, NIH 26744, NIH 26745, NIH 26746, NIH 26747, NIH 26748, NIH 26749, NIH 267410, NIH 267411, NIH 267412, NIH 267413, NIH 267414, NIH 267415, NIH 267416, NIH 267417, NIH 267418, and NIH 267419. Need and Use of Information Collection: The NIH makes available financial assistance, in the form of educational loan repayment, to M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., D.P.M.,

Fee Rate

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 25 CFR 514.1(a)(3), that the National Indian Gaming Commission has adopted final annual fee rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.059% (.00059) for tier 2 for calendar year 2007. These rates shall apply to all assessable gross revenues from each gaming operation under the jurisdiction of the Commission. If a tribe has a certificate of selfregulation under 25 CFR part 518, the final fee rate on class II revenues for calendar year 2007 shall be onehalf of the annual fee rate, which is 0.0295% (.000295).

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 26 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 in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart M, ``Unitization.''

WYOMING: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.23(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Nerd Gas Company, LLC for competitive oil and gas lease WYW157577 for land in Uinta County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law.

WYOMING: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.23(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Gasconade Oil Co. for competitive oil and gas lease WYW155501 for land in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law.

Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 17, 2007.

The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202
6934129 (this is not a tollfree number) / email:
king.darrin@dol.gov.

Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: John Kraemer, OMB D

Solid Urea From the Russian Federation: Preliminary Results and Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of the

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting a newshipper review of the antidumping duty order on solid urea from the Russian Federation manufactured and exported by MCC EuroChem (EuroChem). The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. We preliminarily determine that, during the POR, EuroChem did not sell the subject merchandise at less than normal value.

We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results. Parties who submit argument in this proceeding are requested to submit with the argument (1) a statement of the issue and (2) a brief summary of the argument.

A-570-912

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Certain New Pneumatic OfftheRoad Tires From the People's
Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Antidumping Duty Investigation

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Annual Report from Foreign-Trade Zones

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Commerce, 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.

Calculating and Apportioning the Section 11(b)(1) Additional Tax Under Section 1561 for Controlled Groups

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations that affect component members of a controlled group of corporations and consolidated groups filing lifenonlife Federal income tax returns. These temporary regulations provide guidance for calculating and apportioning between component members any amount of additional tax and any reduction in the amount exempted from the alternative minimum tax. These temporary regulations also update and clarify the allocation of taxbenefit items in the case in which a component member has a short taxable year not including a December 31st date. Finally, these temporary regulations provide explanations of two concepts: A group's testing date and a member's testing period for use in determining which members of the group and which taxable years of those members are subject to the controlled group rules. The text of those regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations.

Calculating and Apportioning the Section 11(b)(1) Additional Tax under Section 1561 for Controlled Groups.

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This document removes the final regulation for Sec. 1.1561-2, amends Sec. Sec. 1.15612T and 1.15631T, and adds Sec. 1.150247T. These temporary regulations affect component members of a controlled group of corporations and consolidated groups filing lifenonlife Federal income tax returns. These temporary regulations provide guidance for calculating and apportioning between component members any amount of additional tax and any reduction in the amount exempted from the alternative minimum tax. These temporary regulations also update and clarify the allocation of taxbenefit items in the case in which a component member has a short taxable year not including a December 31st date. Finally, these temporary regulations provide explanations of two concepts: a group's testing date and a member's testing period for use in determining which members of the group and which taxable years of those members are subject to the controlled group rules. The text of these temporary regulations also serves as the

Homeland Security Advisory Council

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet for purposes of reviewing recommendations from the Administration Transition Task Force and HSAC subgroups. In addition, the HSAC will receive briefings from Secretary Michael Chertoff and other DHS officials. The meeting will be partially closed.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Population

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 22nd meeting of the American Health Information Community Population Health and Clinical Care Connections Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Electronic

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 21st meeting of the American Health Information Community Chronic Care Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Electronic

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 21st meeting of the American Health Information Community Electronic Health Records Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 16th meeting of the American Health Information Community Confidentiality, Privacy, and Security Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community Consumer

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 22nd meeting of the American Health Information Community Consumer Empowerment Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.)

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; American Health Information Community

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the 11th meeting of the American Health Information Community Personalized Healthcare Workgroup in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 5 U.S.C., App.).

Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee will meet in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed rule for the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands in the State of Idaho and to discuss other related roadless area matters.

Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, is initiating a public rulemaking process to address the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands within the State of Colorado. This rulemaking is the result of a petition submitted by Governor Bill Ritter on behalf of the State of Colorado pursuant to 7 CFR 1.28, reviewed and recommended by the Department's Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee, and accepted by the Secretary. The State requests specific regulatory protections with certain management flexibility for the approximately four million acres of affected lands. The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement to analyze and disclose potential environmental consequences associated with this rulemaking.

Maximizing the Public Health Benefit of Adverse Event Collection Throughout a Product's Marketed Life Cycle; Public

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are announcing a public workshop entitled ``Maximizing the Public Health Benefit of Adverse Event Collection Throughout a Product's Marketed Life Cycle.'' The purpose of the public workshop is to solicit information and views from interested persons on research approaches and methods associated with the best ways to assess the public health benefit of collecting and reporting all adverse events (AEs). The input from this workshop will be used to publish a request for information to determine the types of outside organizations that would be interested in, and have the capability to conduct, the research described in this paragraph, followed by a request for proposal (RFP).

Clinical Trial Design for Community-Acquired Pneumonia; Public Workshop

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop, cosponsored with the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), regarding scientific issues in clinical trial design for communityacquired pneumonia. This public workshop is intended to provide information for and to gain perspective from health care providers, academia, and industry on various aspects of antimicrobial drug development for communityacquired pneumonia, including diagnosis of communityacquired pneumonia, effect of antimicrobial treatment for communityacquired pneumonia, endpoints for trials of community acquired pneumonia, and statistical issues in analysis of results of trials in communityacquired pneumonia. The input from this public workshop will help in developing topics for further discussion.

Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on January 17, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on January 18, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: The public workshop will be held at the Crowne Plaza H

DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition; Correction

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of December 4, 2007 (72 FR 68166). The document announced that DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate as a color additive in the feed of salmonid fish to enhance the color of their flesh.

Agency Emergency Processing Under the Office of Management and Budget Review; Certification to Accompany Drug,

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of December 12, 2007 (72 FR 70599). The document announced that a proposed collection of information had been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The document was published with an error. This document corrects that error.

New Animal Drugs; Change of Sponsor's Name

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the [[Page 72921]]
animal drug regulations to reflect a change of sponsor's name from Altana, Inc., to Nycomed US, Inc.

Notice of Request for a New Information Collection

Wed, Dec 26 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection:

Customer Satisfaction Survey for FTA's Public Web site Contact Us Tool.