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ICP contract was awarded on March 23,
2005. The ICP contractor proposed
Steam Reforming as the treatment
technology for SBW. Under the contract
DOE would have to fulfill its NEPA
requirements before authorizing action
to treat SBW.
Preferred Treatment Technology
DOE has identified Steam Reforming
as its preferred treatment technology for
SBW after considering technical
maturity, the regulatory schedule for
treatment of the SBW, and the
environmental impacts presented in the
Final EIS. The central feature of the
Steam Reforming process is the
reformer, a fluidized bed reactor in
which steam is used as the fluidizing
gas and a refractory oxide material is
used as the bed medium. An organic
reductant and other additives are also
fed to the bed to enhance denitration.
Water in the waste is vaporized to
superheated steam, while organic
compounds in the waste are broken
down through thermal processes and
reaction with hot nitrates, steam, and
oxygen. A solid, remote-handled waste
consisting of primarily inorganic salts is
produced. The solids are packaged for
disposal. This technology supports the
Department’s objective to treat SBW in
a manner such that it would be ready for
shipment out of Idaho, by December 31,
2012, in accordance with the
Environmental Management
Performance Management Plan for
Accelerating Cleanup of the INEEL,
DOE/ID–11006, August 2002.
DOE prepared a SA in accordance
with DOE NEPA regulations (10 CFR
1021.314) to determine whether there
are substantial changes to the scope of
the proposed action identified in the
Final EIS or significant new
circumstances or information relevant to
environmental concerns within the
meaning of CEQ NEPA regulations [40
CFR 1502.9(c)(1)] that would require
preparation of a supplemental EIS. The
SA contains DOE’s evaluation of new
information (e.g., updated waste
characterization data) and revised
methodologies (e.g., for estimating
cancer risk). Based on the SA, DOE
determined that a supplemental EIS is
not required.
DOE plans a phased decision-making
process and will issue its first ROD
focusing on SBW treatment and
facilities disposition no sooner than 30days from the date of this Notice. DOE
will consider any comments received
before issuing this ROD.
A subsequent ROD addressing Tank
Farm Facility Closure will be issued in
coordination with the Secretary of
Energy’s determination pursuant to
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Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan
NDAA for Fiscal Year 2005, Public Law
108–375. A future ROD for HLW calcine
disposition is scheduled for issuance in
2009.
Issued in Washington, DC, July 26, 2005.
Charles E. Anderson,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Environmental Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency information collection
activities: Proposed collection;
comment request
Energy Information
Administration (EIA), Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Agency information collection
activities: Proposed collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The EIA is soliciting
comments on the proposed three-year
extension to the ‘‘Recordkeeping
Requirements of DOE’s General
Allocation and Price Rules,’’ ERA–766R.
DATES: Comments must be filed by
October 3, 2005. If you anticipate
difficulty in submitting comments
within that period, contact the person
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. John
D. Bullington. To ensure receipt of the
comments by the due date, submission
by FAX (202–586–6191) or e-mail
(Dan.Bullington@hq.doe.gov) is
recommended. The mailing address is
Office of General Counsel, GC–90,
Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of
Energy, Washington, DC 20585.
Alternatively, Mr. Bullington may be
contacted by telephone at 202–586–
7364.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of any forms and instructions
should be directed to Mr. Bullington at
the address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
II. Current Actions
III. Request for Comments
I. Background
The Federal Energy Administration
Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93–275, 15
U.S.C. 761 et seq.) and the DOE
Organization Act (Pub. L. No. 95–91, 42
U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) require the EIA to
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carry out a centralized, comprehensive,
and unified energy information
program. This program collects,
evaluates, assembles, analyzes, and
disseminates information on energy
resource reserves, production, demand,
technology, and related economic and
statistical information. This information
is used to assess the adequacy of energy
resources to meet near and longer term
domestic demands.
The EIA, as part of its effort to comply
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35), provides the general public and
other Federal agencies with
opportunities to comment on collections
of energy information conducted by or
in conjunction with the EIA. Any
comments received help the EIA to
prepare data requests that maximize the
utility of the information collected, and
to assess the impact of collection
requirements on the public. Also, the
EIA will later seek approval by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under Section 3507(a) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The recordkeeping requirements are
authorized by section 203(a)(1) of the
Economic Stabilization Act (ESA) of
1970, as amended (Pub. L. 92–210, 85
Stat. 743) and by section 13(g) of the
Federal Energy Administration Act
(FEAA) of 1974, as amended (Pub.L. 93–
275). DOE proposes to extend for three
years the limited recordkeeping
requirements presently contained in 10
CFR 210.1. The antecedent regulation
was narrowed by amendment in January
1985. This limited extension is
proposed as a protective measure to
preserve records relating to the prior
price and allocation regulations for an
additional three years.
II. Current Actions
This is an extension with no change
of the existing requirements. The
requirements are proposed to be
extended for a period of three years,
from February 28, 2006, to February 28,
2009.
III. Request for Comments
Prospective respondents and other
interested parties should comment on
the actions discussed in item II. The
following guidelines are provided to
assist in the preparation of comments.
General Issues
A. EIA is interested in receiving
comments from persons regarding
whether the proposed recordkeeping
requirements are necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency and does the information
have practical utility? Practical utility is
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defined as the actual usefulness of
information to or for an agency, taking
into account its accuracy, adequacy,
reliability, timeliness, and the agency’s
ability to process the information it
collects.
B. What enhancements can be made
to the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected?
As a Potential Respondent to the
Request for Information
A. Are the instructions regarding the
recordkeeping requirements clear and
sufficient? If not, which instructions
require clarification?
B. Can information be maintained as
specified in the recordkeeping
requirements?
C. Public reporting burden for the
recordkeeping requirements are
estimated to average 4 hours per
respondent. The estimated burden
includes the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended to
generate, maintain, retain, disclose and
provide information.
D. The agency estimates respondents
will incur no additional costs other than
the hours required to maintain the
records. What is the estimated: (1) Total
dollar amount annualized for capital
and start-up costs, and (2) recurring
annual costs of operation and
maintenance, and purchase of services
associated with these recordkeeping
requirements.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of the form. They also will
become a matter of public record.
Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. No. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Issued in Washington, DC, July 26, 2005.
Jay H. Casselberry,
Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 05–15292 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulaltory
Commission
[Docket No. OR05–10–000]
BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.,
ConocoPhillips Transportation Alaska,
Inc., ExxonMobil Pipeline Company,
Koch Alaska Pipeline Company, L.L.C.,
Unocal Pipeline Company; Notice of
Petition
July 29, 2005.
Take notice that on July 20, 2005, BP
Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., ConocoPhillips
Transportation Alaska, Inc., ExxonMobil
Pipeline, Koch Alaska Pipeline
Company LLC, and Unocal Pipeline
Company (The TAPS Carriers) tendered
for filing a petition pursuant to sections
13(3) and 13(4) of the Interstate
Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. 13(3),
13(4) (1995).
The TAPS Carriers allege that the
2005 rates set by the Regulatory
Commission of Alaska (RCA) for
intrastate transportation on the Trans
Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) are
unlawful because they create an undue
preference in favor of intrastate shippers
and are unjustly discriminatory against
and an undue burden on interstate
commerce. The TAPS Carriers ask that
the Commission investigate the RCA-set
TAPS intrastate rates, find those rates to
be unduly preferential and unjustly
discriminatory against and an undue
burden on interstate commerce, and set
new TAPS intrastate rates equal to (in
the case of deliveries to Valdez) or
comparable to (in the case of deliveries
to intermediate points) the TAPS
interstate rates. In addition, The TAPS
Carriers seek to have the consideration
of their petition consolidated with the
on-going proceedings in Docket Nos.
IS05–82–000, et al. (consolidated).
The TAPS Carriers state that copies of
the petition were served on all parties
listed on the official service list for the
consolidated proceedings in docket Nos.
IS05–82–000, et al.
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
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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,
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 email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on
August 5, 2005.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. EG05–73–000]
Buffalo Gap Wind Farm, LLC; Notice of
Application for Determination of
Exempt Wholesale Generator Status
June 23, 2005.
On June 20, 2005, Buffalo Gap Wind
Farm, LLC, (Buffalo Gap) 4542 Ruffner
Street, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92111–
2239, filed with the Commission an
application for determination of exempt
wholesale generator status pursuant to
part 365 of the Commission’s
regulations. Buffalo Gap states that it
will engage directly or indirectly and
exclusively in the business of owning
and/or operating eligible facilities in the
United States and selling electric energy
at wholesale. Buffalo Gap indicates that
it proposes to own and operate an
approximately 120.6 MW wind-powered
generation facility located in north
central Texas, approximately 20 miles
south west of Abilene in Nolan and
Taylor Counties.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Information Administration
Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection;
comment request
AGENCY: Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection;
comment request.
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SUMMARY: The EIA is soliciting comments on the proposed three-year
extension to the ``Recordkeeping Requirements of DOE's General
Allocation and Price Rules,'' ERA-766R.
DATES: Comments must be filed by October 3, 2005. If you anticipate
difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the
person listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. John D. Bullington. To ensure receipt
of the comments by the due date, submission by FAX (202-586-6191) or e-
mail (Dan.Bullington@hq.doe.gov) is recommended. The mailing address is
Office of General Counsel, GC-90, Forrestal Building, U.S. Department
of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Alternatively, Mr. Bullington may be
contacted by telephone at 202-586-7364.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of any forms and instructions should be directed to Mr.
Bullington at the address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
II. Current Actions
III. Request for Comments
I. Background
The Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93-275,
15 U.S.C. 761 et seq.) and the DOE Organization Act (Pub. L. No. 95-91,
42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) require the EIA to carry out a centralized,
comprehensive, and unified energy information program. This program
collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, and disseminates information
on energy resource reserves, production, demand, technology, and
related economic and statistical information. This information is used
to assess the adequacy of energy resources to meet near and longer term
domestic demands.
The EIA, as part of its effort to comply with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), provides
the general public and other Federal agencies with opportunities to
comment on collections of energy information conducted by or in
conjunction with the EIA. Any comments received help the EIA to prepare
data requests that maximize the utility of the information collected,
and to assess the impact of collection requirements on the public.
Also, the EIA will later seek approval by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) under Section 3507(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
The recordkeeping requirements are authorized by section 203(a)(1)
of the Economic Stabilization Act (ESA) of 1970, as amended (Pub. L.
92-210, 85 Stat. 743) and by section 13(g) of the Federal Energy
Administration Act (FEAA) of 1974, as amended (Pub.L. 93-275). DOE
proposes to extend for three years the limited recordkeeping
requirements presently contained in 10 CFR 210.1. The antecedent
regulation was narrowed by amendment in January 1985. This limited
extension is proposed as a protective measure to preserve records
relating to the prior price and allocation regulations for an
additional three years.
II. Current Actions
This is an extension with no change of the existing requirements.
The requirements are proposed to be extended for a period of three
years, from February 28, 2006, to February 28, 2009.
III. Request for Comments
Prospective respondents and other interested parties should comment
on the actions discussed in item II. The following guidelines are
provided to assist in the preparation of comments.
General Issues
A. EIA is interested in receiving comments from persons regarding
whether the proposed recordkeeping requirements are necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency and does the
information have practical utility? Practical utility is
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defined as the actual usefulness of information to or for an agency,
taking into account its accuracy, adequacy, reliability, timeliness,
and the agency's ability to process the information it collects.
B. What enhancements can be made to the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected?
As a Potential Respondent to the Request for Information
A. Are the instructions regarding the recordkeeping requirements
clear and sufficient? If not, which instructions require clarification?
B. Can information be maintained as specified in the recordkeeping
requirements?
C. Public reporting burden for the recordkeeping requirements are
estimated to average 4 hours per respondent. The estimated burden
includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to
generate, maintain, retain, disclose and provide information.
D. The agency estimates respondents will incur no additional costs
other than the hours required to maintain the records. What is the
estimated: (1) Total dollar amount annualized for capital and start-up
costs, and (2) recurring annual costs of operation and maintenance, and
purchase of services associated with these recordkeeping requirements.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the form. They also
will become a matter of public record.
Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Issued in Washington, DC, July 26, 2005.
Jay H. Casselberry,
Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-15292 Filed 8-2-05; 8:45 am]
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