Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review, 20743-20744 [E5-1872]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 76 / Thursday, April 21, 2005 / Notices To use PDF you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) toll free at 1–888– 293–6498, or in the Washington, DC area at (202) 512–1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: April 18, 2005. Susan Sclafani, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education. [FR Doc. 05–8038 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of subsequent arrangement. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission This notice is being issued under the authority of Section 131 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2160). The Department is providing notice of a proposed ‘‘subsequent arrangement’’ under Article 5 Paragraph 2 of the Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy and the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy. This subsequent arrangement concerns the retransfer of U.S.-origin reactor parts to the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission’s TRIGA Mark II research reactor from the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Korea. The items to be transferred are: Eight control rod drive motors; one servo motor; eight magnets; twenty-one limit switches; eight mounting barriers; three electro-mechanical choppers; six instruments and indicators for period, fuel and water temperature, and percent power; six rod position indicators; two mode switch assemblies; three potentiometers; five relays; ten magnetic-craft relays; five mercury wetted contact relays; three AC relays; twenty-one control panel circuit boards; 150 pilot lamps; and two fuel handling VerDate jul<14>2003 14:55 Apr 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 For the Department of Energy. Kurt Siemon, Acting Director, Office of Nonproliferation Policy. [FR Doc. 05–8009 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Office of Arms Control and Nonproliferation; Proposed Subsequent Arrangement SUMMARY: tools. The Government of Bangladesh has provided formal assurances that the replacement parts will be subject to the U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy upon entry in Bangladesh and will not be retransferred to a third party without prior approval of the United States. In accordance with Section 131 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, we have determined that this subsequent arrangement will not be inimical to the common defense and security. This subsequent arrangement will take effect no sooner than fifteen days after the date of publication of this notice. [Docket No. IC05–73–001, FERC Form 73] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review April 14, 2005. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and reinstatement of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of January 31, 2005 (70 FR 4831– 32) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 19, 2005. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20743 Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202–395–4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED–33, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC05–73–001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov and click on ‘‘Make an E-filing,’’ and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender’s E-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202–502–8258 or by e-mail to efiling@ferc.gov. Comments should not be submitted to the e-mail address. All comments are available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at (202) 502–8415, by fax at (202) 273–0873, and by e-mail at michael.miller@ferc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. Collection of Information: FERC Form 73 ‘‘Oil Pipeline Service Life Data’’ 2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 3. Control No.: 1902–0019. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve with a three-year E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 20744 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 76 / Thursday, April 21, 2005 / Notices extension of the expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. Necessity of the Collection of Information: Submission of the information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of the Department of Energy Organization Act, and Executive Order No. 12009, 42 FR 46277 (September 13, 1977). The Commission has authority over interstate pipelines as stated in the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. § 6501 et al. As part of the information necessary for the subsequent investigation and review of an oil pipeline company’s proposed depreciation rates, the pipeline companies are required to provide public service life data as part of their data submission if the proposed depreciation rates are based on the remaining physical life calculations. This service life data is submitted on FERC Form 73. The scope of the Commission’s jurisdiction over oil pipelines includes the authority to regulate their rates and charges for transportation of oil in interstate commerce, and the authority to establish valuations. Oil pipeline companies are required to submit depreciation information pursuant to 1– 8(b)(2) and 1–8(b)(3) of the General Instructions found at 18 CFR Part 352 of the Commission’s regulations. These instructions require oil pipeline carriers to compute percentage rate studies for their depreciable property accounts, and to maintain records as to the service life and net salvage value of their property and property retirements. The Commission uses the information submitted on FERC Form 73 to conduct depreciation rate investigations of oil pipelines. The Commission also uses the information to determine appropriate oil pipeline service lives and book depreciation rates. Oil pipeline companies use book depreciation rates to compute the depreciation portion of their operating expenses when determining their cost of service. The Commission implements these requirements in 18 CFR 357.3 of its regulations. 5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently comprises 2 companies (on average per year) subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction 6. Estimated Burden: 80 total hours, 2 respondents (average per year), 1 response per respondent, and 40 hours per response (average). VerDate jul<14>2003 14:55 Apr 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 7. Estimated Cost Burden to respondents: 80 hours/2080 hours per years × $108,558 per year = $4,176. Statutory Authority: Sections 306 and 402 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95–91, 42 sections 7155 and 7172, Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. 6501 et al., and Executive Order No. 12009. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–1872 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–1867 Filed 4–20–05; 8:45 am] [Docket No. RP00–305–021] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi River Transmission Corporation; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY April 14, 2005. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Take notice that on April 11, 2005, CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi River Transmission Corporation (MRT) tendered for filing and approval a negotiated rate agreement between MRT and CenterPoint Energy Gas Services, Inc. for parking service under Rate Schedule PALS. MRT requests that the Commission accept and approve the transaction to be effective May 1, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission’s regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket No. RP05–268–000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Service Agreement April 14, 2005. Take notice that on April 8, 2005, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing SST Service Agreement No. 82610 between Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. dated March 30, 2005 for consideration and approval In addition, Columbia tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Volume No. 1, Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 500B, with a proposed effective date of April 1, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC05-73-001, FERC Form 73]


Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed 
Collection; Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review

April 14, 2005.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of Section 3507 of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and reinstatement of this information collection 
requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB 
and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as 
explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an 
earlier Federal Register notice of January 31, 2005 (70 FR 4831-32) and 
has made this notation in its submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 19, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. 
Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov and include the OMB Control No. as a point of 
reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-
4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-33, 
Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 
Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those 
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For 
paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC05-73-001.
    Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared 
in, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To 
file the document, access the Commission's Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov and click on ``Make an E-filing,'' and then follow the 
instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a 
user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic 
acknowledgment to the sender's E-mail address upon receipt of comments. 
User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-502-8258 or 
by e-mail to efiling@ferc.gov. Comments should not be submitted to the 
e-mail address.
    All comments are available for review at the Commission or may be 
viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov 
or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by 
telephone at (202) 502-8415, by fax at (202) 273-0873, and by e-mail at 
michael.miller@ferc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description

    The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the 
following:
    1. Collection of Information: FERC Form 73 ``Oil Pipeline Service 
Life Data''
    2. Sponsor: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    3. Control No.: 1902-0019.
    The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve with a three-year

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extension of the expiration date, with no changes to the existing 
collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory.
    4. Necessity of the Collection of Information: Submission of the 
information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its 
responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of the 
Department of Energy Organization Act, and Executive Order No. 12009, 
42 FR 46277 (September 13, 1977). The Commission has authority over 
interstate pipelines as stated in the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 
U.S.C. Sec.  6501 et al. As part of the information necessary for the 
subsequent investigation and review of an oil pipeline company's 
proposed depreciation rates, the pipeline companies are required to 
provide public service life data as part of their data submission if 
the proposed depreciation rates are based on the remaining physical 
life calculations. This service life data is submitted on FERC Form 73.
    The scope of the Commission's jurisdiction over oil pipelines 
includes the authority to regulate their rates and charges for 
transportation of oil in interstate commerce, and the authority to 
establish valuations. Oil pipeline companies are required to submit 
depreciation information pursuant to 1-8(b)(2) and 1-8(b)(3) of the 
General Instructions found at 18 CFR Part 352 of the Commission's 
regulations. These instructions require oil pipeline carriers to 
compute percentage rate studies for their depreciable property 
accounts, and to maintain records as to the service life and net 
salvage value of their property and property retirements.
    The Commission uses the information submitted on FERC Form 73 to 
conduct depreciation rate investigations of oil pipelines. The 
Commission also uses the information to determine appropriate oil 
pipeline service lives and book depreciation rates. Oil pipeline 
companies use book depreciation rates to compute the depreciation 
portion of their operating expenses when determining their cost of 
service. The Commission implements these requirements in 18 CFR 357.3 
of its regulations.
    5. Respondent Description: The respondent universe currently 
comprises 2 companies (on average per year) subject to the Commission's 
jurisdiction
    6. Estimated Burden: 80 total hours, 2 respondents (average per 
year), 1 response per respondent, and 40 hours per response (average).
    7. Estimated Cost Burden to respondents: 80 hours/2080 hours per 
years x $108,558 per year = $4,176.

    Statutory Authority:  Sections 306 and 402 of the Department of 
Energy Organization Act, Pub. L. 95-91, 42 sections 7155 and 7172, 
Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. 6501 et al., and Executive Order 
No. 12009.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-1872 Filed 4-20-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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