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agencies, are final within the meaning of 

23 U.S.C.139(l)(1). The actions relate to 

a proposed highway project, Freeman 

Gulch Four-Lane project between post 

miles 45.9 to 62.3 along State Route 14 

in Kern County, State of California. 

Those actions grant approvals for the 

project. 

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on 

behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public 

of final actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 

139(l)(1). These actions have been taken 

by Caltrans pursuant to its assigned 

responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327, as 

well as by certain Federal agencies. A 

claim seeking judicial review of the 

Federal agency actions on the highway 

project will be barred unless the claim 

is filed on or before August 4, 2008. If 

the Federal law that authorizes judicial 

review of a claim provides a time period 

of less than 180 days for filing such 

claim, then that shorter time period still 

applies. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sarah Gassner, Senior Environmental 

Planner, Caltrans, 2015 E. Shields 

Avenue #100, Fresno, CA 93726; 

weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time); 

telephone (559) 243–8243; e-mail: 

sarah_gassner@dot.ca.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that Caltrans, pursuant to 

its assigned responsibilities under 23 

U.S.C. 327, and certain Federal agencies 

have taken final agency actions by 

issuing licenses, permits, and approvals 

for the following State Route 14 project 

in the State of California. The Freeman 

Gulch Four-Lane project would improve 

safety within the 16.4-mile project 

limits and provide four-lane route 

continuity along the entire length of 

State Route 14. The project is located in 

Kern County and proposes to convert 

the existing two-lane conventional 

highway into a four-lane divided 

controlled access expressway from 0.8 

mile north of Redrock Inyokern Road to 

2.2 miles south of the junction with U.S. 

Highway 395. 

The actions by Caltrans and certain 

Federal agencies, and the laws under 

which such actions were taken, are 

described in the Environmental 

Assessment (EA)/Finding of No 

Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 

project, approved by Caltrans on 

October 3, 2007. The EA/FONSI, and 

other project records are available by 

contacting Caltrans at the address 

provided above. 

This notice applies to Caltrans and 

certain Federal agency decisions as of 

the issuance date of this notice and all 

laws under which such actions were 

taken, including but not limited to the 

following Federal environmental 

statutes and Executive orders: 

1. General: National Environmental 

Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–

4351]; and Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 

U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. 

2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–

7671(q)]. 

3. Land: Landscape and Scenic 

Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 

319]. 

4. Wetlands and Water Resources: 

Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 

300(f) –300(j)(6)]; and Wetlands 

Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m) and 

133(b)(11)]. 

5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act 

[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 

1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination 

Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; and 

Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 

703–712]. 

6. Historic and Cultural Resources: 

Section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act of 1966, as amended 

[16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archaeological 

and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 

469–469c]; Archaeological Resources 

Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470aa 

et seq.]; and Native American Graves 

Protection and Repatriation Act [25 

U.S.C. 3001–3013]. 

7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights 

Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–

2000(d)(1)]; Farmland Protection Policy 

Act [7 U.S.C. 4201–4209]; and The 

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 

Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as 

amended. 

8. Hazardous Materials: 

Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act [42 U.S.C. 9601–9675]; Superfund 

Amendments and Reauthorization Act 

of 1986; and Resource Conservation and 

Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901–6992(k)]. 

9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 

Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 

Floodplain Management; E.O.12898 

Federal Actions to Address 

Environmental Justice in Minority 

Populations and Low Income 

Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and 

Enhancement of the Cultural 

Environment; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred 

Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 

13175 Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 

11514 Protection and Enhancement of 

Environmental Quality; and E.O. 13112 

Invasive Species. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning 

and Construction. The regulations 

implementing Executive Order 12372 

regarding intergovernmental consultation on 

Federal programs and activities apply to this 

program.) 

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 

Issued on: January 29, 2008. 

Nancy Bobb, 

Director, State Programs, Federal Highway 

Administration, Sacramento, California. 

[FR Doc. E8–2031 Filed 2–4–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

Release of Waybill Data 

The Surface Transportation Board has 

received a request from Martin 

Associates (WB993–1—1/25/08), for 

permission to use certain data from the 

Board’s Carload Waybill Samples. A 

copy of this request may be obtained 

from the Office of Economics, 

Environmental Analysis, and 

Administration. 

The waybill sample contains 

confidential railroad and shipper data; 

therefore, if any parties object to these 

requests, they should file their 

objections with the Director of the 

Board’s Office of Economics, 

Environmental Analysis, and 

Administration within 14 calendar days 

of the date of this notice. The rules for 

release of waybill data are codified at 49 

CFR 1244.9. 

For Further Information Contact: Mac 

Frampton, (202) 245–0317. 

Anne K. Quinlan, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–2072 Filed 2–4–08; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0379] 

Proposed Information Collection (Time 

Record (Work-Study Program); 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA), Department of 

Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information by the agency. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of a currently approved 

collection and allow 60 days for public 


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comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments on the 

information needed to verify the actual 

number of hours worked by a workstudy claimant. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 7, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. 

Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0379’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–3521), Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. This request for comment is 

being made pursuant to Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, VBA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VBA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (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 or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Title: Time Record (Work-Study 

Program), VA Form 22–8690. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0379. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Training establishments 

complete VA Form 22–8690 to report 

the number of work-study hours a 

claimant has completed. When a 

claimant elects to receive an advance 

payment, VA will advance payment for 

50 hours, but will withhold benefits (to 

recoup the advance payment) until the 

claimant completes 50 hours of service. 

If the claimant elects not to receive an 

advance payment, benefits are payable 

when the claimant completes 50 hours 

of service. VA uses the data collected to 

ensure that the amount of benefits 

payable to a claimant who is pursuing 

work-study is correct. 

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal 

Governments, Individuals or 

households, Business or other for-profit, 

Not-for-profit institutions, and Federal 

Government. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 9,167 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Annual Responses: 

110,010. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

31,612. 

Dated: January 23, 2008. 

By direction of the Secretary: 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–2033 Filed 2–4–08; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0262] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Designation of Certifying Official(s)); 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA), Department of 

Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information by the agency. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of a currently approved 

collection and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments for information 

needed to identify individuals 

authorized to certify reports on behalf of 

an educational institution or job training 

establishment. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before April 7, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy 

J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits 

Administration (20M35), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail to 

nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0262’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at http:// 

www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or 

FAX (202) 275–5947. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 

3501–3521), Federal agencies must 

obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. This request for comment is 

being made pursuant to Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. 

With respect to the following 

collection of information, VBA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VBA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (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 or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Title: Designation of Certifying 

Official(s), VA Form 22–8794. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0262. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: Educational institutions and 

job training establishments complete VA 

Form 22–8794 to provide the name of 

individuals authorized to certify reports 

on student enrollment and hours 

worked on behalf of the school or 

training facility. VA will use the data 

collected to ensure that education 

benefits are not awarded based on 

reports from someone other than the 

designated certifying official. 

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal 

Government, Business or other forprofit, and Not for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 533 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 10 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,200. 

Dated: January 28, 2008. 


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