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available for these purposes such amounts as 

you find necessary for Federal disaster 

assistance and administrative expenses. 

You are authorized to provide assistance 

for emergency protective measures (Category 

B), limited to direct Federal assistance, under 

the Public Assistance program and 

Individual Assistance in the designated 

areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the 

State, and any other forms of assistance 

under the Stafford Act that you deem 

appropriate. Consistent with the requirement 

that Federal assistance be supplemental, any 

Federal funds provided under the Stafford 

Act for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, 

and Other Needs Assistance will be limited 

to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. 

Further, you are authorized to make changes 

to this declaration to the extent allowable 

under the Stafford Act. 

The time period prescribed for the 

implementation of section 310(a), 

Priority to Certain Applications for 

Public Facility and Public Housing 

Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for 

a period not to exceed six months after 

the date of this declaration. 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that 

pursuant to the authority vested in the 

Administrator, under Executive Order 

12148, as amended, Tony Russell, of 

FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal 

Coordinating Officer for this declared 

disaster. 

I do hereby determine the following 

areas of the State of Texas to have been 

affected adversely by this declared 

major disaster: 

Maverick, Moore, and Swisher Counties for 

Individual Assistance. 

Maverick, Moore, and Swisher Counties for 

Public Assistance Category B (emergency 

protective measures), limited to direct 

Federal assistance. 

All counties within the State of Texas are 

eligible to apply for assistance under the 

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050, Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Administrator, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency. 

[FR Doc. E7–9256 Filed 5–14–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1696–DR] 

West Virginia; Major Disaster and 

Related Determinations 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the 

Presidential declaration of a major 

disaster for the State of West Virginia 

(FEMA–1696–DR), dated May 1, 2007, 

and related determinations. 

Effective Date: May 1, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Magda Ruiz, Disaster Assistance 

Directorate, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Washington, DC 

20472, (202) 646–2705. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that, in a letter dated May 

1, 2007, the President declared a major 

disaster under the authority of the 

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 

Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 

5121–5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: 

I have determined that the damage in 

certain areas of the State of West Virginia 

resulting from severe storms, flooding, 

landslides, and mudslides during the period 

of April 14–18, 2007, is of sufficient severity 

and magnitude to warrant a major disaster 

declaration under the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). 

Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster 

exists in the State of West Virginia. 

In order to provide Federal assistance, you 

are hereby authorized to allocate from funds 

available for these purposes such amounts as 

you find necessary for Federal disaster 

assistance and administrative expenses. 

You are authorized to provide Public 

Assistance in the designated areas, Hazard 

Mitigation throughout the State, and any 

other forms of assistance under the Stafford 

Act that you deem appropriate. Consistent 

with the requirement that Federal assistance 

be supplemental, any Federal funds provided 

under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance 

and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 

percent of the total eligible costs. If Other 

Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the 

Stafford Act is later requested and warranted, 

Federal funding under that program will also 

be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible 

costs. Further, you are authorized to make 

changes to this declaration to the extent 

allowable under the Stafford Act. 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that 

pursuant to the authority vested in the 

Administrator, under Executive Order 

12148, as amended, Thomas J. Costello, 

of FEMA is appointed to act as the 

Federal Coordinating Officer for this 

declared disaster. 

I do hereby determine the following 

areas of the State of West Virginia to 

have been affected adversely by this 

declared major disaster: 

Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, 

Wayne, and Wyoming Counties for Public 

Assistance. 

All counties within the State of West 

Virginia are eligible to apply for assistance 

under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050, Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Administrator, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency. 

[FR Doc. E7–9255 Filed 5–14–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information 

Collection under Review: Form N–426, 

Request for Certification of Military or 

Naval Service; OMB Control No. 1615–

0053. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services (USCIS) has 

submitted the following information 

collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and clearance in accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995. The information collection was 

previously published in the Federal 

Register on March 9, 2007, at 72 FR 

10780, allowing for a 60-day public 

comment period. No comments were 

received on this information collection. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 

an additional 30 days for public 

comments. Comments are encouraged 

and will be accepted until June 14, 

2007. This process is conducted in 

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 


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Written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the item(s) contained in this 

notice, especially regarding the 

estimated public burden and associated 

response time, should be directed to the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Management Division, Clearance Office, 

111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, 

Washington, DC 20529. Comments may 

also be submitted to DHS via facsimile 

to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at 

rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS 

Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–

6974 or via 

e-mail at kastrich@omb.eop.gov. 

When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add OMB 

Control Number 1615–0053 in the 

subject box. Written comments and 

suggestions from the public and affected 

agencies should address one or more of 

the following four points: 

(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 submission of 

responses. 

Overview of this information 

collection: 

(1) Type of Information Collection: 

Extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Request for Certification of Military or 

Naval Service. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form N–426. 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services (USCIS). 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary: Individuals or 

Households. This form will be used by 

USCIS to request a verification of the 

military or naval service claim by an 

applicant filing for naturalization on the 

basis of honorable service in the U.S. 

armed forces. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 45,000 responses at 45 minutes 

(.75) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 33,750 annual burden hours. 

If you have additional comments, 

suggestions, or need a copy of the 

information collection instrument, 

please contact Richard A. Sloan, Chief, 

Regulatory Management Division, U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 

3008, Washington, DC 20529; 

Telephone 202–272–8377. 

Dated: May 9, 2007. 

Richard Sloan, 

Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. E7–9245 Filed 5–14–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information 

Collection under Review: Form N–300, 

Application to File Declaration of 

Intention; OMB Control No. 1615–0078. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services (USCIS) has 

submitted the following information 

collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and clearance in accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995. The information collection was 

previously published in the Federal 

Register on March 9, 2007, at 72 FR 

10780 allowing for a 60-day public 

comment period. No comments were 

received on this information collection. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 

an additional 30 days for public 

comments. Comments are encouraged 

and will be accepted until June 14, 

2007. This process is conducted in 

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 

Written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the item(s) contained in this 

notice, especially regarding the 

estimated public burden and associated 

response time, should be directed to the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Management Division, Clearance Office, 

111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, 

Washington, DC 20529. Comments may 

also be submitted to DHS via facsimile 

to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at 

rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS 

Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–

6974 or via e-mail at 

kastrich@omb.eop.gov. 

When submitting comments by e-mail 

please make sure to add OMB Control 

Number 1615–0078 in the subject box. 

Written comments and suggestions from 

the public and affected agencies should 

address one or more of the following 

four points: 

(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 submission of 

responses. 

Overview of this information 

collection: 

(1) Type of Information Collection: 

Extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Application to File Declaration of 

Intention. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form N–300. 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services (USCIS). 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary: Individuals or 

Households. This form will be used by 

permanent residents to file a declaration 

of intention to become a citizen of the 

United States. This collection is also 

used to satisfy documentary 

requirements for those seeking to work 

in certain occupations or professions, or 

to obtain various licenses. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 433 responses at 45 minutes 

(.75) per response. 


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