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Name of Committee: Center for Scientific
Review Special Emphasis Panel,
Collaborative Applications in Adult
Psychopathology and Disorders of Aging.
Date: June 6, 2008.
Time: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee
Highway, Arlington, VA 22209.
Contact Person: Alfonso R. Latoni, PhD,
Scientific Review Officer, Center for
Scientific Review, National Institutes of
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3182,
MSC 7848, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–
0913, [email protected].
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine;
93.333, Clinical Research 93.306, 93.333,
93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844,
93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National
Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: March 27, 2008.
Jennifer Spaeth,
Director, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. E8–6979 Filed 4–3–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
BioWatch Filter Holder Log
Office of Health Affairs,
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
and Biodefense, Chem/Bio Early
Detection Division, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for
comments; New Information Collection
Request.

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AGENCY:

SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Security, Office of Health Affairs, WMD
and Biodefense, has submitted the
following information collection request
(ICR) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until June 3, 2008. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Comments and questions
about this Information Collection
Request should be forwarded to the
Division Director, Chem/Bio Early
Detection Division, Attn: Dr. Jeffrey
Stiefel for the Department of Homeland
Security, Office of Health Affairs, WMD
and Biodefense, Washington, DC 20528.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Jeffrey Stiefel, 703–647–8056 or 202–
254–6076 (this is not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), Office of Health Affairs, WMD

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and Biodefense, Chem/Bio Early
Detection Division requires the
collection of information by BioWatch
jurisdictions. The BioWatch Program
operates aerosol collector equipment in
approximately 30 U.S. jurisdictions to
monitor for the presence of organisms
that may be related to the deliberate
release of a select subset of biological
threat agents. Information is collected in
writing by a representative of a
BioWatch jurisdiction (either an
employee, or a contractor) responsible
for installing and removing filters from
aerosol collection devices and
transporting them to local laboratories
for sample analysis. A standard filter
holder log is completed for each sample
and is archived by the BioWatch
jurisdiction for a year. The DHS
BioWatch Program provides financial
support to the participating jurisdictions
for the cost of collection and laboratory
analysis activities, including the
preparation of the filter holder log and
other documentation. The Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has
instructed the BioWatch Program to
maintain a written record for each
collected filter sample to support law
enforcement activities, including
criminal prosecution in the case of a
deliberate release of a biological agent.
Collection of written records
establishing chain of custody for
samples containing biological agents
and toxins for the purpose of evidence
in a criminal proceeding is consistent
with the ‘‘Best Evidence Rule’’, Section
1002, of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
The FBI instruction to the BioWatch
program is consistent with Section 7 of
the FBI Quality Assurance Guidelines
for Laboratories Performing Microbial
Forensic Work, produced by the
members of the Scientific Working
Group on Microbial Genetics and
Forensics (SWGMGF). Such
recordkeeping supports mandatory
reporting requirements directed by The
APHIS Interim Final Rule 7 CFR part
331, Possession, Use, and Transfer of
Biological Agents and Toxins; and the
CDC Interim Final Rule 42 CFR part 73,
Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select
Agents and Toxins, inter alia.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
which:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,

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including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland
Security, Office of Health Affairs, WMD
and Biodefense, Chem/Bio Early
Detection Division.
Title: BioWatch Filter Holder Log.
DHS Form: 9500 (5/07).
OMB Number: 1601—NEW.
Frequency: Once daily.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 522.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
minute.
Total Burden Hours: 3,182 annual
burden hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $144,770.
Dated: March 28, 2008.
Charles Armstrong,
Acting Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–7077 Filed 4–3–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Office of the National Protection and
Programs Directorate Submission for
Reinstatement of a Previously
Approved Collection OMB Control
Number 1670–0005
Office of the National
Protection and Programs Directorate,
DHS.
ACTION: 30-day notice and request for
comments; Reinstatement of a
previously approved information
collection OMB Control Number 1670–
0005.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) invites the general
public and other federal agencies the
opportunity to comment on approved
information collection request (ICR)
OMB 1670–0005, Telecommunications
Service Priority (TSP) System. As
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The information collection

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was previously published in the Federal
Register on January 25, 2008 at 73 FR
4613 allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. No comments were
received on this existing information
collection. The purpose of this notice is
to allow an additional 30 days for public
comments.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 5, 2008 to be
assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management Budget,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC,
20503, Attention: Nathan Lesser, Desk
Officer, Department of Homeland
Security/NPPD or sent via electronic
mail to [email protected]
or faxed to (202) 395–6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be
obtained by contacting Nathan Lesser,
Desk Officer, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management Budget, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC, 20503, or via
electronic mail to
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
which:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland
Security, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, Office of
Infrastructure Protection.
Title: Telecommunications Service
Priority (TSP) System.
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Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; businesses or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; State,
local or tribal government; foreign
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
28,161.
SF314 Revalidation for Service Users:
304.
SF315 Request for Service Users:
27,000.
SF317 Action Appeal for Service
Users: 1.
SF318 Service Confirmation for
Service Vendors: 428.
SF319 Service Reconciliation for
Service Vendors: 428.
Estimated Time per Respondent:
SF314 Revalidation for Service Users:
45 minutes.
SF315 Request for Service Users: 15
minutes.
SF317 Action Appeal for Service
Users: 25 minutes.
SF318 Service Confirmation for
Service Vendors: 45 minutes.
SF319 Service Reconciliation for
Service Vendors: 1.0 Hour.
Total Burden Hours: 7,727.25.
SF314 Revalidation for Service Users:
228 hours.
SF315 Request for Service Users:
6,750 hours.
SF317 Action Appeal for Service
Users: 25 minutes.
SF318 Service Confirmation for
Service Vendors: 321 hours.
SF319 Service Reconciliation for
Service Vendors: 428 hours.
Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost: (operating/
maintaining): $0.
Description: The Telecommunications
Service Priority (TSP) System provide
telecommunications service vendors a
means of identifying the services that
should be restored or provisioned first
in the event of an emergency or crisis;
and the legal protection giving a
preference to certain users over others.
This critical aspect of the TSP program
benefits government at all levels as well
as the general public.
Dated: March 28, 2008.
Matt Coose,
Acting Chief Information Officer, National
Protection and Programs Directorate,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG–2007–0042]

Application for the Containerized
Cargo Ship ATLANTIC COMPASS,
review for inclusion in the Shipboard
Technology Evaluation Program; Draft
Environmental Assessment
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of availability and
request for public comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces
the availability of the Draft
Environmental Assessment (DEA) for
the containerized cargo ship ATLANTIC
COMPASS. The DEA describes the
ATLANTIC COMPASS’ application for
the Shipboard Technology Evaluation
Program (STEP) Ballast Water Treatment
System demonstration initiative. The
DEA for the ATLANTIC COMPASS also
addresses effects on the human and
natural environments from installing,
testing, and using the Ecochlor, Inc.
ballast water treatment system as the
vessel operates in U.S. waters.
DATES: Comments and related materials
must reach the Docket Management
Facility on or before June 3, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Coast Guard docket
number USCG–2007–0042 to the Docket
Management Facility at the U.S.
Department of Transportation. To avoid
duplication, please use only one of the
following methods:
(1) Online: http://
www.regulations.gov.
(2) Mail: Docket Management Facility
(M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
(3) Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on
the Ground Floor of the West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is 202–366–9329.
(4) Fax: 202–493–2251.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on the Draft
Environmental Assessment (DEA) or
would like a copy of the DEA, please
contact LCDR Brian Moore, telephone
202–372–1434 or e-mail:
[email protected]. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, please call Ms.
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.

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