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endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR parts 222–226). 

The applicant proposes to observe 

behavioral responses in several deepdiving cetacean species exposed to 

natural and artificial underwater sounds 

and quantify exposure conditions 

associated with various effects. These 

behavioral response studies (BRS) 

would focus on beaked whales (Ziphius 

cavirostris and Mesoplodon spp.), but 

the responses of other odontocete 

species, including Risso’s dolphins 

(Grampus griseus), pilot whales 

(Globicephala macrorhynchus), melonheaded whales (Peponocephala electra), 

and endangered sperm whales (Physeter 

macrocephalus), may also be monitored. 

Please refer to Table IV.C.2–1 of the 

application for a complete list of 

cetacean species that may be indirectly 

harassed during the BRS. The BRS 

would be conducted in the Tongue of 

the Ocean (east of Andros Island, 

Bahamas). During the BRS, subject 

whales would have scientific 

instruments (digital archival recording 

tags) temporarily attached via suction 

cup, be photographed for identification, 

and be exposed to controlled levels of 

natural and anthropogenic underwater 

sounds, including signals simulating 

mid-frequency sonar. Whales would be 

monitored visually and through passive 

acoustic monitoring (via an underwater 

hydrophone array), as well as through 

data from the tags, for responses to the 

sounds. Sloughed skin samples 

collected from the detached suction cup 

would be imported into the U.S. for 

analysis. The permit would be valid for 

a maximum of 5 years from date of 

issuance. 

A draft Environmental Assessment 

(EA) has been prepared to examine 

whether significant environmental 

impacts could result from issuance of 

the proposed scientific research permit. 

The draft EA is available for review and 

comment simultaneous with the 

scientific research permit application. 

Concurrent with the publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register, 

NMFS is forwarding copies of this 

application to the Marine Mammal 

Commission and its Committee of 

Scientific Advisors. 

Dated: April 11, 2007. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–7294 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] 

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PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (USPTO) has 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

information under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). 

Agency: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (USPTO). 

Title: Deposit of Biological Materials. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Agency Approval Number: 0651–

0022. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Burden: 3,501 hours annually. 

Number of Respondents: 3,500 

responses per year. The USPTO expects 

that 3,500 patent applications on 

inventions dealing with deposits of 

biological materials will be filed each 

year. It is estimated by the USPTO that 

one (1) depository will seek recognition 

every four years, or 0.25 depositories 

will seek recognition annually. 

Avg. Hours per Response: The USPTO 

estimates that it will take one (1) hour 

for the average patent applicant 

respondent to collect and submit the 

necessary deposit information, and an 

average of 5 hours for the average 

depository seeking approval to store 

biological material to gather and submit 

the necessary approval information. 

Needs and Uses: Information on the 

deposit of biological materials in 

depositories is required for (a) the 

USPTO determination of compliance 

with 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2) and 112, and 37 

CFR 1.801–1.809, where inventions 

sought to be patented rely on biological 

material subject to the deposit 

requirement, including notification to 

the interested public on where to obtain 

samples of deposits; and (b) in 

compliance with 37 CFR 1.803 to 

demonstrate that the depositories are 

qualified to store and test the biological 

material submitted to them under patent 

applications. This collection is used by 

the USPTO to determine whether or not 

the applicant has met the requirements 

of the patent regulations. In addition, 

the USPTO uses this information to 

determine the suitability of a 

respondent depository based upon 

administrative and technical 

competence, and the depository’s 

agreement to comply with the 

requirements set forth by the USPTO. 

There are no forms in this collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households; business or other for-profit; 

not-for-profit institutions. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, 

(202) 395–3897. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

any of the following: 

• E-mail: Susan.Fawcet@uspto.gov. 

Include ‘‘0651–0022 copy request’’ in 

the subject line of the message. 

• Fax: 571–273–0112, marked to the 

attention of Susan K. Fawcett. 

• Mail: Susan K. Fawcett, Records 

Officer, Office of the Chief Information 

Officer, Customer Information Services 

Group, Public Information Services 

Division, U.S. Patent and Trademark 

Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 

22313–1450. 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent on 

or before May 17, 2007 to David Rostker, 

OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New 

Executive Office Building, Washington, 

DC 20503. 

Dated: April 10, 2007. 

Susan K. Fawcett, 

Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer, Customer Information 

Services Group, Public Information Services 

Division. 

[FR Doc. E7–7250 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] 

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Information Collection; Submission for 

OMB Review, Comment Request 

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 

and Community Service (hereinafter the 

‘‘Corporation’’), has submitted a public 

information collection request (ICR) 

entitled AmeriCorps Enrollment Form, 

and AmeriCorps Exit Form, to the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval in accordance with 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Pub. L. 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

Copies of this ICR, with applicable 

supporting documentation, may be 

obtained by calling the Corporation for 

National and Community Service, Bruce 

Kellogg at 202–606–6954. Individuals 

who use a telecommunications device 

for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 

565–2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

eastern time, Monday through Friday. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted, identified by the title of the 

information collection activity, to the 


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Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 

OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation 

for National and Community Service, by 

any of the following two methods 

within 30 days from the date of 

publication in this Federal Register: 

(1) By fax to: (202) 395–6974, 

Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB 

Desk Officer for the Corporation for 

National and Community Service; and 

(2) Electronically by e-mail to: 

Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 

is particularly interested in comments 

which: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Corporation, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

• 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; 

• Propose ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• Propose ways to 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. 

Comments 

A 60-day public comment Notice was 

published in the Federal Register on 

January 30, 2007. This comment period 

ended March 30, 2007. One public 

comment was received from this notice. 

This questioned whether the 

AmeriCorps member or the program’s 

Certifying Official should certify a 

member’s prior service. The Corporation 

determined that the member should 

self-certify this information as it may 

not be available to the certifying official. 

A further suggestion to delete names of 

inactive program types will be 

implemented as appropriate. 

Description: Currently, the 

Corporation is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed renewal of its 

AmeriCorps Enrollment Form and its 

AmeriCorps Exit Form. The enrollment 

and exit forms are completed jointly by 

members interested in performing a 

period of national service and by 

programs providing that opportunity. 

Upon successfully completing a term of 

service an AmeriCorps participant my 

receive an education award that may be 

used to pay for certain educational 

expenses or for qualified student loans. 

Enrollment and exit processing is 

completed electronically. The paper 

forms are retained by the programs for 

audit purposes. 

Type of Review: Renewal 

Agency: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

Title: AmeriCorps Enrollment Form, 

and AmeriCorps Exit Form. 

OMB Number: 3045–0006 

(Enrollment) & 3045–0015 (Exit). 

Agency Number: None. 

Affected Public: Individuals about to 

participate in an AmeriCorps program 

(Enrollment) and AmeriCorps members 

who have ended their term of service 

(Exit). 

Total Respondents: 73,000 annually 

for each form. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Average Time per Response: 7 

minutes for each form (4 minutes for the 

AmeriCorps member to complete the 

form, and 3 minutes for the program 

staff). 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17032 

for both forms. (8516 each) 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 

None. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintenance): None. 

Dated: April 7, 2007. 

Cynthia Wooten, 

Manager, National Service Trust. 

[FR Doc. E7–7213 Filed 4–16–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 07–14] 

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense 

Security Cooperation Agency. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of a 

section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. 

This is published to fulfill the 

requirements of section 155 of Public 

Law 104–164 dated 21 July 1996. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Brenda English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 

601–3740. 

The following is a copy of a letter to 

the Speaker of the House of 

Representatives, Transmittal 07–14 with 

attached transmittal, policy justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: April 11, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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