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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 75 / Thursday, April 17, 2008 / Notices affect the species or stock through effects on annual rates of recruitment or survival. With respect to military readiness activities, the MMPA defines ‘‘harassment’’ as: (i) any act that injures or has the significant potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild [Level A Harassment]; or (ii) any act that disturbs or is likely to disturb a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild by causing disruption of natural behavioral patterns, including, but not limited to, migration, surfacing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering, to a point where such behavioral patterns are abandoned or significantly altered [Level B Harassment]. the Navy’s SOCAL request and NMFS’ potential development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals by the Navy’s SOCAL activities will be considered by NMFS in developing, if appropriate, the most effective regulations governing the issuance of letters of authorization. Dated: April 10, 2008. James H. Lecky, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–8283 Filed 4–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Summary of Request On March 31, 2008, NMFS received an application from the Navy requesting authorization for the take of 24 species of marine mammals (4 pinniped and 20 cetacean) incidental to upcoming training activities to be conducted off the coast of southern California and farther off the coast of northern Mexico (in SOCAL) over the course of 5 years. These training activities are classified as military readiness activities. The Navy states that these training activities may expose some of the marine mammals present in the area to sound from various mid-frequency and highfrequency active tactical sonar sources or to pressure from underwater detonations. The Navy requests authorization to take individuals of 24 species of marine mammals by Level B Harassment. Further, the Navy requests authorization to take 10 individual beaked whales over the course of 5 years by serious injury or mortality. Specified Activities sroberts on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES In the application submitted to NMFS, the Navy requests authorization to take marine mammals incidental to conducting operations utilizing midand high frequency active sonar sources and explosive detonations. These sonar and explosive sources will be utilized during Naval Surface Fire Support Exercises, Bombing Exercsises, Sink Exercises, Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Tracking Exercises, ASW Torpedo Exercises, Major Integrated ASW Training Exercises, and Mine Neutralization Exercises. Table 1–1 in the application lists the activity types, the equipment and platforms involved, and the duration and potential locations of the activities. Information Solicited Interested persons may submit information, suggestions, and comments concerning the Navy’s request (see ADDRESSES). All information, suggestions, and comments related to VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Apr 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Understanding the Pending Lead Legislation and the Use of Lead in Consumer Products; Notice of Roundtable To Be Held by CPSC Staff Consumer Product Safety Commission. ACTION: Notice of roundtable to be held by Consumer Product Safety (Commission or CPSC) staff. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On May 13, 2008, the staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) will hold a one-day roundtable on understanding the pending lead legislation and the use of lead in consumer products. DATES: The roundtable will be held on May 13, 2008, from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ADDRESSES: The roundtable will be held in Room 420, CPSC’s Hearing Room of the East West Towers Building, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Saltzman, Director, Division of Health Sciences, telephone (301) 504–7238, email lsaltzman@cpsc.gov; or Kris Hatlelid, telephone (301) 504–7254, email khatlelid@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The staff is holding a one-day roundtable, ‘‘Understanding the Pending Lead Legislation and the Use of Lead in Consumer Products.’’ This roundtable is intended to provide stakeholders with an understanding of the pending Congressional action on lead and the use of lead in consumer products, especially children’s products. CPSC staff will discuss pending lead legislation and enforcement issues, current events abroad, and laboratory testing procedures for lead. Industry representatives will discuss the use of lead in consumer products (for example, PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20919 paints and coatings, toys, plastics, jewelry, electronics, batteries and textiles), potential substitutes for lead in their products, best practices that can be implemented to eliminate or reduce the use of lead, and differences between domestic manufacturing plants and their practices and those outside the U.S. The roundtable will include question and answer sessions and discussions led by the CPSC staff. A wrap-up session for final comments and questions and answers will conclude the day. The roundtable is a public event open to anyone interested in lead issues. Although pre-registration is not mandatory, CPSC staff request that attendees pre-register online at https:// www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/lead.aspx. For a hard copy of the registration form, contact Todd Stevenson, telephone 301– 504–6836, e-mail tstevenson@cpsc.gov. Dated: April 11, 2008. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. E8–8285 Filed 4–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC). ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting Roundtable Discussion. AGENCY: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (EST). PLACE: United States Election Assistance Commission, 1225 New York Ave., NW., Suite 150, Washington, DC 20005. AGENDA: The Commission will host a voting advocates roundtable discussion of the Technical Guidelines Committee’s (TGDC) recommended Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. The discussion will be focused upon the following topics: (1) The development of a threat assessment; (2) The evaluation of innovative systems; (3) Open Ended Vulnerability Testing (OEVT) and how it fits into the proposed standards; (4) The testing of voting system software; (5) How best to strike the balance between usability and accessibility and the need for secure systems; (6) Possible changes in scope or depth that would help improve the proposed standard. This meeting will be open to the public. DATE AND TIME: E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 20920 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 75 / Thursday, April 17, 2008 / Notices PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Matthew Masterson, Telephone: (202) 566–3100. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2002–0038; FRL–8555–2] Caroline C. Hunter, Vice-Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. E8–8287 Filed 4–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–KF–M ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC). AGENCY: Notice of Public Meeting Roundtable Discussion. ACTION: Friday, April 25, 2008, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (EST). DATE AND TIME: United States Election Assistance Commission, 1225 New York Ave, NW., Suite 150, Washington, DC 20005. PLACE: The Commission will host an election official roundtable discussion of the Technical Guidelines Committee’s (TGDC) recommended Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. The discussion will be focused upon the following topics: (1) The usability and readability of the proposed standards; (2) The creation of a risk assessment for voting systems; (3) Stability of the standards vs. the need to create flexible standards that promote innovation; (4) Open Ended Vulnerability Testing (OEVT) and how it fits into the proposed standards; (5) The possible value of the testing of individual components to state and local jurisdictions; (6) Possible changes in scope or depth that would help improve the proposed standard. This meeting will be open to the public. AGENDA: PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Matthew Masterson, Telephone: (202) 566–3100. Caroline C. Hunter, Vice-Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2002–0038 to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to a-andr-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Colyer, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policy and Programs Division, Program Design Group, D205–02, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number (919) 541–5262, e-mail colyer.rick@epa.gov. EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On November 2, 2007 (72 FR 62226) EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received 6 comment letters during the comment period, which are addressed in the ICR Supporting Statement. Any additional comments on this ICR should SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2002–0038, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is 202–566– 1742. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at https:// www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at https://www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Title: Information Collection Request for Requirements for Control Technology Determinations From Major Sources in Accordance With Clean Air Act Sections, Sections 112(g) and 112(j). 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 75 (Thursday, April 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20919-20920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8287]


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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Notice

AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting Roundtable Discussion.

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Date and Time: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (EST).

Place: United States Election Assistance Commission, 1225 New York 
Ave., NW., Suite 150, Washington, DC 20005.

Agenda: The Commission will host a voting advocates roundtable 
discussion of the Technical Guidelines Committee's (TGDC) recommended 
Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. The discussion will be focused upon 
the following topics: (1) The development of a threat assessment; (2) 
The evaluation of innovative systems; (3) Open Ended Vulnerability 
Testing (OEVT) and how it fits into the proposed standards; (4) The 
testing of voting system software; (5) How best to strike the balance 
between usability and accessibility and the need for secure systems; 
(6) Possible changes in scope or depth that would help improve the 
proposed standard.
    This meeting will be open to the public.

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Person To Contact For Information: Matthew Masterson, Telephone: (202) 
566-3100.

Caroline C. Hunter,
 Vice-Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-8287 Filed 4-16-08; 8:45 am]
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