Central Utah Project Completion Act, 42583-42584 [05-14580]

Download as PDF 42583 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 141 / Monday, July 25, 2005 / Notices TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN1—Continued 21 CFR Section No. of Recordkeepers Annual Frequency per Recordkeeping Hours per Recordkeeper Total Annual Records Total Hours 211.194 4,184 25 104,600 .5 52,300 211.196 4,184 25 104,600 .25 26,150 211.198 4,184 5 20,920 211.204 4,184 10 41,840 1 .5 Total 1 20,920 20,920 848,625 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. Dated: July 20, 2005. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 05–14698 Filed 7–21–05; 11:48 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DHS–2005–0053] Homeland Security Advisory Council Office of the Secretary, DHS. Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will hold a teleconference for the purposes of receiving a report and recommendations from a HSAC Task Force, and holding member deliberations. The HSAC will receive a final report from the HSAC Private Sector Information Sharing Task Force, Chaired by Mayor Patrick McCrory, Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. The Task Force will report on the topic of information sharing with the Private Sector. Following the Task Force report, the HSAC will hold deliberations and discussions among HSAC members. DATES: This meeting will be held via teleconference on Wednesday, August 10, 2005, and will begin at 3:05 p.m. e.d.t. ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by August 5, 2005. Comments must be identified by DHS–2005–0053 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web Site: https://www.epa.gov/ feddocket. Follow instructions for submitting comments on the Web site. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. VerDate jul<14>2003 14:21 Jul 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 • E-mail: HSAC@dhs.gov. Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 772–9718. • Mail: Katie Knapp, Homeland Security Advisory Council, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket. You may also access the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR For additional information concerning the meeting, please contact Mike Miron or Katie Knapp of the HSAC Executive Staff Member via email at HSAC@dhs.gov, or via phone at (202) 692–4283. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended; Public Law 102–575, Central Utah Project Completion Act (CUPCA), as amended; a July 2, 1999, Federal Register notice (FR Doc. 99–16852); and a March 19, 2004, Federal Register notice (FR Doc. 04–6175); the Department of the Interior is making available a Final EA and FONSI for the execution of a lease of power privilege contract and the construction, operation, and maintenance of a non-federal hydroelectric generation facility on Jordanelle Dam, Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project and associated power transmission lines and facilities. Through a competitive selection process the joint application of the Central Utah Water Conservancy District (District) and Heber Light and Power (HL&P) was selected as the potential lessee to develop hydropower at Jordanelle Dam. Construction and generation of power will be accomplished by the non-federal partnership of the District and HL&P through a lease of power privilege with the United States. A lease contract will be executed among the District, HL&P, and the Department, which defines the development, operation, and maintenance of a hydroelectric generation facility at Jordanelle Dam, consistent with the purposes and operations of the Bonneville Unit. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Attendance: Members of the public may register to dial in and listen to this teleconference by contacting the Department officials listed above no later than 5 p.m., e.d.t., on Friday, August 5, 2005, via e-mail at HSAC@dhs.gov, or via phone at (202) 692–4283. Upon registration, instructions for the dial in will be provided. Persons with hearing disabilities who desire to obtain a transcript of the teleconference must request that the Department produce and provide a verbatim transcript based upon special needs due to a physical impairment at the time of registration. Absent any such request, the Department may not produce a verbatim transcript of the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 19, 2005. Kathryn Knapp, Special Assistant, Homeland Security Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–14603 Filed 7–20–05; 3:00 pm] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Central Utah Project Completion Act Office of the Assistant Secretary—Water and Science, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the execution of a lease of power privilege contract and the construction, operation, and maintenance of a non-federal hydroelectric generation facility on Jordanelle Dam, Wasatch County, Utah, pursuant to the lease. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\25JYN1.SGM 25JYN1 42584 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 141 / Monday, July 25, 2005 / Notices Development of a hydroelectric facility will not change or modify the operation of Jordanelle Dam and Reservoir. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information on matters related to this Federal Register notice can be obtained from Mr. Reed R. Murray, Deputy Program Director, CUP Completion Act Office, Department of the Interior, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, UT 84606–6154, (801) 379–1237, rmurray@uc.usbr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Central Utah Project’s Bonneville Unit, located in northern Utah, was authorized for construction, including hydroelectric power, by the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) Act of April 11, 1956 (ch. 203, 70 Stat. 105) (CRSPA). The construction and operation of a hydroelectric generating facility below Jordanelle Dam was contemplated in the 1979 Municipal and Industrial System (M&I) Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The 1987 Final Supplement to the M&I Final EIS deferred construction of a powerplant at Jordanelle awaiting nonfederal participation. The potential to produce hydropower was incorporated in the construction of Jordanelle Dam. The Final EA and FONSI updates the 1987 Final Supplement to the M&I Final EIS regarding construction of a powerplant at Jordanelle Dam. The operation of Jordanelle Dam and Reservoir will remain the same as described in the 1987 Final Supplement to the Final EIS and the 2004 Final EIS for the Utah Lake System. The Central Utah Project Completion Act (CUPCA), comprised of Titles II–VI of the Act of October 30, 1992 (106 Stat. 4600, Public Law 102–575) authorized the Secretary to request appropriations for the construction of other features of the Bonneville Unit. Section 208 of the CUPCA provides that power generation facilities associated with the CUP be developed and operated in accordance with the CRSPA, which explicitly embodies all Reclamation law except as otherwise provided in the CRSPA. In accordance with a Federal Register notice published July 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 127, Pages 36030–36032), Interior, in consultation with the Western Area Power Administration, selected the joint proposal of the District/HL&P to develop non-federal hydroelectric power at Jordanelle Dam through a lease of power privilege. A lease of power privilege is an alternative to Federal hydroelectric power development. A lease of power privilege grants a non-federal entity the right to utilize, consistent with CUP purposes, water power head and storage at and/or VerDate jul<14>2003 14:21 Jul 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 operationally in conjunction with the CUP, for non-federal electric power generation and sale by the entity. The general authority for lease of power privilege under Reclamation law includes, among others, the Town Sites and Power Development Act of 1906 (43 U.S.C. 522) and the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) (1939 Act). The intent to hold public negotiations for the lease of power privilege contract was announced in the Federal Register on October 25, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 207, Pages 63879– 63880). The lease of power privilege contract was successfully negotiated and will be executed by all parties. Power developed by the Jordanelle hydroelectric generation facility will be purchased by HL&P and sold to their customers. Dated: July 15, 2005. Ronald Johnston, Program Director, Department of the Interior. [FR Doc. 05–14580 Filed 7–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–RK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Florida Scrub-jay Resulting From Construction of a Single-Family Residence in Sarasota County, FL Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Results Home Buyer Inc. (Applicant) requests an incidental take permit (ITP) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended (Act). The Applicant anticipates removal of about 0.18 acre of Florida scrub-jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) (scrub-jay) foraging, sheltering, and possibly nesting habitat, incidental to lot preparation for the construction of a single-family residence and supporting infrastructure in Venice, Sarasota County, Florida (project). The take of one family of scrub-jays, consisting of up to four individuals, could occur as a result of the Applicant’s proposed activities. The Applicant’s Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) describes the mitigation and minimization measures proposed to address the effects of the project to the scrub-jay. These measures are outlined in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. The Service has determined that the Applicant’s proposal, including the proposed PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 mitigation and minimization measures, will individually and cumulatively have a minor or negligible effect on the species covered in the HCP. Therefore, the ITP is a ‘‘low-effect’’ project and qualifies as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by the Department of Interior Manual (516 DM 2, Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6, Appendix 1). The Service announces the availability of the ITP application, HCP, and Screening Form for Low-Effect HCP Determinations for this incidental take application. Copies of the ITP application, HCP, and Screening Form may be obtained by making a request to the Regional Office (see ADDRESSES). Requests must be in writing to be processed. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10 of the Act and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). DATES: Written comments on the ITP application, accompanying HCP, and Screening Form should be sent to the Service’s Regional Office (see ADDRESSES) and should be received on or before August 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application, HCP, and Screening Form may obtain a copy by writing the Service’s Southeast Regional Office at the address below. Please reference permit number TE098966–0 in such requests. Documents will also be available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Southeast Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (Attn: Endangered Species Permits), or the South Florida Ecological Services Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960–3559 (Attn: Field Supervisor). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Dell, Regional HCP Coordinator, Southeast Regional Office (see ADDRESSES above), telephone: 404–679– 7313, facsimile: 404–679–7081; or Mr. George Dennis, Fish and Wildlife Ecologist, South Florida Ecological Services Office (see ADDRESSES above), telephone: 772–562–3909, ext. 309. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of several methods. Please reference permit number TE098966–0 in such comments. You may mail comments to the Service’s Southeast Regional Office (see ADDRESSES). 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 141 (Monday, July 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42583-42584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14580]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Central Utah Project Completion Act

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary--Water and Science, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) 
and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the execution of a 
lease of power privilege contract and the construction, operation, and 
maintenance of a non-federal hydroelectric generation facility on 
Jordanelle Dam, Wasatch County, Utah, pursuant to the lease.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended; Public Law 102-575, Central Utah 
Project Completion Act (CUPCA), as amended; a July 2, 1999, Federal 
Register notice (FR Doc. 99-16852); and a March 19, 2004, Federal 
Register notice (FR Doc. 04-6175); the Department of the Interior is 
making available a Final EA and FONSI for the execution of a lease of 
power privilege contract and the construction, operation, and 
maintenance of a non-federal hydroelectric generation facility on 
Jordanelle Dam, Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project and associated 
power transmission lines and facilities. Through a competitive 
selection process the joint application of the Central Utah Water 
Conservancy District (District) and Heber Light and Power (HL&P) was 
selected as the potential lessee to develop hydropower at Jordanelle 
Dam. Construction and generation of power will be accomplished by the 
non-federal partnership of the District and HL&P through a lease of 
power privilege with the United States. A lease contract will be 
executed among the District, HL&P, and the Department, which defines 
the development, operation, and maintenance of a hydroelectric 
generation facility at Jordanelle Dam, consistent with the purposes and 
operations of the Bonneville Unit.

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Development of a hydroelectric facility will not change or modify the 
operation of Jordanelle Dam and Reservoir.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information on matters 
related to this Federal Register notice can be obtained from Mr. Reed 
R. Murray, Deputy Program Director, CUP Completion Act Office, 
Department of the Interior, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, UT 84606-6154, 
(801) 379-1237, rmurray@uc.usbr.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Central Utah Project's Bonneville Unit, 
located in northern Utah, was authorized for construction, including 
hydroelectric power, by the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) Act 
of April 11, 1956 (ch. 203, 70 Stat. 105) (CRSPA). The construction and 
operation of a hydroelectric generating facility below Jordanelle Dam 
was contemplated in the 1979 Municipal and Industrial System (M&I) 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The 1987 Final Supplement 
to the M&I Final EIS deferred construction of a powerplant at 
Jordanelle awaiting non-federal participation. The potential to produce 
hydropower was incorporated in the construction of Jordanelle Dam. The 
Final EA and FONSI updates the 1987 Final Supplement to the M&I Final 
EIS regarding construction of a powerplant at Jordanelle Dam. The 
operation of Jordanelle Dam and Reservoir will remain the same as 
described in the 1987 Final Supplement to the Final EIS and the 2004 
Final EIS for the Utah Lake System.
    The Central Utah Project Completion Act (CUPCA), comprised of 
Titles II-VI of the Act of October 30, 1992 (106 Stat. 4600, Public Law 
102-575) authorized the Secretary to request appropriations for the 
construction of other features of the Bonneville Unit. Section 208 of 
the CUPCA provides that power generation facilities associated with the 
CUP be developed and operated in accordance with the CRSPA, which 
explicitly embodies all Reclamation law except as otherwise provided in 
the CRSPA. In accordance with a Federal Register notice published July 
2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 127, Pages 36030-36032), Interior, in 
consultation with the Western Area Power Administration, selected the 
joint proposal of the District/HL&P to develop non-federal 
hydroelectric power at Jordanelle Dam through a lease of power 
privilege. A lease of power privilege is an alternative to Federal 
hydroelectric power development. A lease of power privilege grants a 
non-federal entity the right to utilize, consistent with CUP purposes, 
water power head and storage at and/or operationally in conjunction 
with the CUP, for non-federal electric power generation and sale by the 
entity. The general authority for lease of power privilege under 
Reclamation law includes, among others, the Town Sites and Power 
Development Act of 1906 (43 U.S.C. 522) and the Reclamation Project Act 
of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) (1939 Act). The intent to hold public 
negotiations for the lease of power privilege contract was announced in 
the Federal Register on October 25, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 207, Pages 
63879-63880). The lease of power privilege contract was successfully 
negotiated and will be executed by all parties. Power developed by the 
Jordanelle hydroelectric generation facility will be purchased by HL&P 
and sold to their customers.

    Dated: July 15, 2005.
Ronald Johnston,
Program Director, Department of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 05-14580 Filed 7-22-05; 8:45 am]
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