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funding under the SEDS program. The 

Federal Register notice (Vol. 71, No. 

246) stated that ANA was ‘‘reinforcing 

the policy that applicants may submit 

only one application for SEDS or one 

application for NAHMI but not for 

both.’’ Three public comments were 

received in response to the notice. All 

of the comments stated that Native 

communities experience tremendous 

needs and Tribes and Native 

Organizations plan and target their 

requests for financial assistance, and 

requested that ANA allow multiple 

awards under Catalog of Federal 

Domestic Assistance number 93.612. 

After review and further consideration 

of the comments, an analysis of the 

annual requests for funding, which far 

exceed the funding amount available, 

and review of the award distribution 

among applicants for ANA funding, it is 

necessary that ANA issue this Notice 

applying to the Healthy Marriage 

program ANA’s long-standing policy 

that applicants may only receive one 

award at any one time under Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance number 

93.612. Therefore, applicants may 

submit only one application for project 

funding under the SEDS program or one 

application for project funding under 

NAHMI, but not for both. 

Dated: February 26, 2007. 

Sheila Cooper, 

Director of the Division of Program 

Operations, Administration for Native 

Americans. 

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BILLING CODE 4184–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

State Median Income Estimate for a 

Four-Person Family: Notice of the 

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2008 State 

Median Income Estimates for Use 

Under the Low Income Home Energy 

Assistance Program (LIHEAP), 

Administered by the U.S. Department 

of Health and Human Services (HHS), 

Administration for Children and 

Families, Office of Community 

Services, Division of Energy 

Assistance 

AGENCY: Administration for Children 

and Families, Office of Community 

Services, Division of Energy Assistance, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Notice of estimated State 

median income estimates for FFY 2008. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

estimated median income for fourperson families in each State and the 

District of Columbia for FFY 2008 

(October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008). 

LIHEAP grantees may adopt the State 

median income estimates beginning 

with the date of publication in the 

Federal Register or at a later date as 

discussed below. This enables LIHEAP 

grantees to choose to implement this 

notice during the period between the 

heating and cooling seasons. However, 

by October 1, 2007, or the beginning of 

a grantee’s fiscal year, whichever is 

later, LIHEAP grantees using State 

median income estimates must adjust 

their income eligibility criteria to be in 

accord with the FFY 2008 State median 

income estimates. 

This listing of estimated State median 

incomes provides one of the maximum 

income criteria that LIHEAP grantees 

may use in determining a household’s 

income eligibility for LIHEAP. 

DATES: Effective Date: The estimates are 

effective at any time between the date of 

this publication and October 1, 2007, or 

until the beginning of a LIHEAP 

grantee’s fiscal year, whichever is later. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Peter Edelman, Office of Community 

Services, Division of Energy Assistance, 

5th Floor West, 370 L’Enfant 

Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 

20447, Telephone: (202) 401–5292, EMail: peter.edelman@acf.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

provisions of section 2603(11) of Title 

XXVI of the Omnibus Budget 

Reconciliation Act of 1981, Public Law 

(PL) 97–35, as amended, HHS 

announces the estimated median 

income of a four-person family for each 

State, the District of Columbia, and the 

United States for FFY 2008 (October 1, 

2007, through September 30, 2008). 

Section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the 

LIHEAP statute provides that 60 percent 

of the median income for each State, as 

annually established by the Secretary of 

the Department of Health and Human 

Services, is one of the income criteria 

that LIHEAP grantees may use in 

determining a household’s eligibility for 

LIHEAP. 

LIHEAP is authorized through the end 

of FFY 2008 by the Energy Policy Act 

of 2005, PL 109–58, enacted on August 

8, 2005. 

Estimates of the median income for a 

four-person family for each State and 

the District of Columbia for FFY 2008 

are produced by the Census Bureau of 

the U.S. Department of Commerce, 

using the most recently available 

income data. In previous years, modelbased estimates of the median income 

for a four-person family used the 

following data sources: (1) The Current 

Population Survey’s Annual Social and 

Economic Supplement File; (2) the 2000 

Decennial Census of Population; and (3) 

per capita personal income estimates, by 

State, from the Bureau of Economic 

Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Department 

of Commerce. 

In preparing State-level, four-person 

family median income estimates for FFY 

2008, the Census Bureau revised its 

methodology. The Census Bureau chose 

to use direct estimates derived from the 

American Community Survey (ACS) 

instead of using the model-based 

estimates. Generally, this change 

decreased, on average, State median 

income estimates by about 0.8 percent 

compared to the model-based estimates. 

There are two key advantages in using 

the ACS over the previous methodology. 

First, as the Federal Government’s 

largest current household survey 

(approximately 3 million addresses per 

year), the ACS is able to produce Statelevel estimates with very low sampling 

errors. Second, since it is possible to 

obtain reliable State income estimates 

directly from the ACS (as opposed to the 

previous methodology that used a 

model based on several data sources), 

ACS estimates will be available on a 

more timely basis. For example, the 

ACS 2005 State median income 

estimates were released by the Census 

Bureau in August 2006. 

Information about the ACS is 

available at http://www.census.gov/acs/ 

www/. For further information on the 

ACS State median income estimates, 

contact the Housing and Household 

Economic Statistics Division, at the 

Census Bureau (301) 763–3243. 

A State-by-State listing of median 

income and 60 percent of median 

income for a four-person family for FFY 

2008 follows. The listing describes the 

method for adjusting median income for 

families of different sizes as specified in 

regulations applicable to LIHEAP, at 45 

CFR 96.85(b), published in the Federal 

Register on March 3, 1988 at 53 FR 

6824. 

Dated: March 21, 2007. 

Yolanda Butler, 

Deputy Director, Office of Community 

Services. 


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ESTIMATED STATE MEDIAN INCOME FOR A FOUR-PERSON FAMILY, BY STATE, FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2008 1

States 

Estimated State median 

income for a four-person 

family 2

60 percent of estimated 

State median income for 

a four-person family 

Alabama ................................................................................................................................... $53,690 $32,214 

Alaska ...................................................................................................................................... 76,560 45,936 

Arizona ..................................................................................................................................... 61,102 36,661 

Arkansas .................................................................................................................................. 52,217 31,330 

California .................................................................................................................................. 70,712 42,427 

Colorado .................................................................................................................................. 70,300 42,180 

Connecticut .............................................................................................................................. 92,205 55,323 

Delaware .................................................................................................................................. 76,288 45,773 

District of Columbia ................................................................................................................. 50,248 30,149 

Florida ...................................................................................................................................... 62,269 37,361 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................... 64,427 38,656 

Hawaii ...................................................................................................................................... 79,240 47,544 

Idaho ........................................................................................................................................ 52,470 31,482 

Illinois ....................................................................................................................................... 72,368 43,421 

Indiana ..................................................................................................................................... 64,564 38,738 

Iowa ......................................................................................................................................... 65,575 39,345 

Kansas ..................................................................................................................................... 64,929 38,957 

Kentucky .................................................................................................................................. 54,992 32,995 

Louisiana .................................................................................................................................. 55,945 33,567 

Maine ....................................................................................................................................... 64,806 38,884 

Maryland .................................................................................................................................. 89,608 53,765 

Massachusetts ......................................................................................................................... 85,420 51,252 

Michigan ................................................................................................................................... 71,542 42,925 

Minnesota ................................................................................................................................ 77,395 46,437 

Mississippi ................................................................................................................................ 47,726 28,636 

Missouri .................................................................................................................................... 63,847 38,308 

Montana ................................................................................................................................... 55,641 33,385 

Nebraska .................................................................................................................................. 64,800 38,880 

Nevada ..................................................................................................................................... 61,777 37,066 

New Hampshire ....................................................................................................................... 81,522 48,913 

New Jersey .............................................................................................................................. 90,261 54,157 

New Mexico ............................................................................................................................. 48,223 28,934 

New York ................................................................................................................................. 72,170 43,302 

North Carolina .......................................................................................................................... 59,481 35,689 

North Dakota ............................................................................................................................ 59,926 35,956 

Ohio ......................................................................................................................................... 66,734 40,040 

Oklahoma ................................................................................................................................. 53,138 31,883 

Oregon ..................................................................................................................................... 61,945 37,167 

Pennsylvania ............................................................................................................................ 68,646 41,188 

Rhode Island ............................................................................................................................ 78,297 46,978 

South Carolina ......................................................................................................................... 57,932 34,759 

South Dakota ........................................................................................................................... 61,309 36,785 

Tennessee ............................................................................................................................... 56,874 34,124 

Texas ....................................................................................................................................... 57,511 34,507 

Utah ......................................................................................................................................... 57,999 34,799 

Vermont ................................................................................................................................... 71,382 42,829 

Virginia ..................................................................................................................................... 77,430 46,458 

Washington .............................................................................................................................. 72,103 43,262 

West Virginia ............................................................................................................................ 52,292 31,375 

Wisconsin ................................................................................................................................. 71,064 42,638 

Wyoming .................................................................................................................................. 62,933 37,760 

Note: FFY 2008 covers the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. The estimated median income for a four-person family living in the United States is $67,019 for FFY 2008. The estimates are effective for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at 

any time between the date of this publication and October 1, 2007, or by the beginning of a LIHEAP grantee’s fiscal year, whichever is later. 1 In accordance with 45 CFR 96.85, each State’s estimated median income for a four-person family is multiplied by the following percentages 

to adjust for family size for LIHEAP: 52 percent for one person, 68 percent for two persons, 84 percent for three persons, 100 percent for four 

persons, 116 percent for five persons, and 132 percent for six persons. For each additional family member above six persons, add 3 percentage 

points to the percentage for a six-person family (132 percent), and multiply the new percentage by the State’s estimated median income for a 

four-person family. 2Prepared by the Census Bureau from the 2005 American Community Survey. For further information, contact the Housing and Household 

Economic Statistics Division at the Census Bureau (301–763–3243). 


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BILLING CODE 4184–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Food and Drug Administration 

[Docket No. 2007N–0091] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; Preparing a Claim 

of Categorical Exclusion or an 

Environmental Assessment for 

Submission to the Center for Food 

Safety and Applied Nutrition 

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 

Administration (FDA) is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information by the agency. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the 

PRA), Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of an existing collection of 

information, and to allow 60 days for 

public comment in response to the 

notice. This notice solicits comments on 

the information collection provisions in 

the guidance document entitled 

‘‘Preparing a Claim of Categorical 

Exclusion or an Environmental 

Assessment for Submission to the 

Center for Food Safety and Applied 

Nutrition.’’

DATES: Submit written or electronic 

comments on the collection of 

information by May 29, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic 

comments on the collection of 

information to: http://www.fda.gov/ 

dockets/ecomments. Submit written 

comments on the collection of 

information to the Division of Dockets 

Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug 

Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 

1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All 

comments should be identified with the 

docket number found in brackets in the 

heading of this document. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jonna Capezzuto, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer (HFA–250), Food 

and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers 

Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301–827–

4659. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal 

agencies must obtain approval from the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for each collection of 

information they conduct or sponsor. 

‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined 

in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 

1320.3(c) and includes agency requests 

or requirements that members of the 

public submit reports, keep records, or 

provide information to a third party. 

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal 

agencies to provide a 60-day notice in 

the Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension of an 

existing collection of information, 

before submitting the collection to OMB 

for approval. To comply with this 

requirement, FDA is publishing notice 

of the proposed collection of 

information set forth in this document. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, FDA invites 

comments on these topics: (1) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of FDA’s functions, including whether 

the information will have practical 

utility; (2) the accuracy of FDA’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques, 

when appropriate, and other forms of 

information technology. 

Preparing a Claim of Categorical 

Exclusion or an Environmental 

Assessment for Submission to the 

Center for Food Safety and Applied 

Nutrition (OMB Control Number 0910–

0541)—Extension 

As an integral part of its 

decisionmaking process, FDA is 

obligated under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) to consider the environmental 

impact of its actions, including allowing 

notifications for food contact substances 

to become effective and approving food 

additive petitions, color additive 

petitions, GRAS affirmation petitions, 

requests for exemption from regulation 

as a food additive, and actions on 

certain food labeling citizen petitions, 

nutrient content claims petitions, and 

health claims petitions. In 1997, FDA 

amended its regulations in part 25 (21 

CFR part 25) to provide for categorical 

exclusions for additional classes of 

actions that do not individually or 

cumulatively have a significant effect on 

the human environment (62 FR 40570, 

July 29, 1997). As a result of that 

rulemaking, FDA no longer routinely 

requires submission of information 

about the manufacturing and production 

of FDA-regulated articles. FDA also has 

eliminated the previously required 

Environmental Assessment (EA) and 

abbreviated EA formats from the 

amended regulations. Instead, FDA has 

provided guidance that contains sample 

formats to help industry submit a claim 

of categorical exclusion or an EA to 

CFSAN. The guidance document 

entitled ‘‘Preparing a Claim of 

Categorical Exclusion or an 

Environmental Assessment for 

Submission to the Center for Food 

Safety and Applied Nutrition’’

identifies, interprets, and clarifies 

existing requirements imposed by 

statute and regulation, consistent with 

the Council on Environmental Quality 

regulations (40 CFR 1507.3). It consists 

of recommendations that do not 

themselves create requirements; rather, 

they are explanatory guidance for FDA’s 

own procedures in order to ensure full 

compliance with the purposes and 

provisions of NEPA. 

The guidance provides information to 

assist in the preparation of claims of 

categorical exclusion and EAs for 

submission to CFSAN. The following 

questions are covered in this guidance: 

(1) What types of industry-initiated 

actions are subject to a claim of 

categorical exclusion? (2) What must a 

claim of categorical exclusion include 

by regulation? (3) What is an EA? (4) 

When is an EA required by regulation 

and what format should be used? (5) 

What are extraordinary circumstances? 

and (6) What suggestions does CFSAN 

have for preparing an EA? Although 

CFSAN encourages industry to use the 

EA formats described in the guidance 

because standardized documentation 

submitted by industry increases the 

efficiency of the review process, 

alternative approaches may be used if 

these approaches satisfy the 

requirements of the applicable statutes 

and regulations. 

FDA is requesting the extension of 

OMB approval for the information 

collection provisions in the guidance. 

Description of Respondents: The 

likely respondents include businesses 

engaged in the manufacture or sale of 

food, food ingredients, and substances 

used in materials that come into contact 

with food. 

FDA estimates the burden of this 

collection of information as follows: 


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