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Download as PDF 72636 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 6, 2005 / Notices equipment in BPA’s existing John Day 500-kV Substation, and connect to two transmission lines built by PPM and Orion. Steel tubes and lattice steel towers are being considered for BPA’s transmission line. The line and new 230-kV substation would be on privately-owned land that is primarily used for dryland wheat farming. The EIS will also analyze a potential site for a future substation, not yet proposed, in the project area. A substation would likely be needed in the future for other wind development integration, but is not needed at this time. In addition to these federal actions, the EIS will consider the reasonably foreseeable consequences from the construction and operation of the PPM’s proposed Klondike III Wind Project and Orion’s proposed Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Project. The Klondike III Wind Project would be next to the currently operating Klondike Wind Project Phases I and II, on privately-owned land, mostly used for agriculture. Up to 165 additional wind turbines are proposed to be commercially operating by the end of 2007. The Klondike III Wind Project includes wind turbines, substations, access roads, and other project facilities. Siting of the proposed wind project is under the jurisdiction of Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC), and PPM has applied for an EFSC Site Certificate. The Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Project would be on privately-owned land mostly used for agriculture. Up to 225 wind turbines are proposed to be commercially operating by the end of 2007. The Biglow Canyon Wind Farm Project includes wind turbines, substation, access roads, and other project facilities. Siting of the proposed wind project is under the jurisdiction of EFSC, and Orion has applied for an EFSC Site Certificate. Construction of the BPA transmission line, new 230-kV substation and the wind projects would commence in early 2007. The wind projects would be interconnected to BPA transmission lines in fall 2007, with a commercial operation date for the wind projects in 2007. Agricultural activities could continue to take place next to the transmission line structures and wind turbines. The wind projects would operate for much of each year for at least 20 years. Possible Alternatives for BPA’s Proposed Action. An alternative to the proposed action of offering interconnection contract terms is to not offer the terms requested. Thus, the EIS will evaluate this ‘‘no-action’’ alternative. In addition, the EIS will VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:44 Dec 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 evaluate alternatives for routing the proposed BPA transmission line. At this time, at least two potentially feasible alternatives have been identified: • The North Alternative; and • The Middle Alternative (see attached Project Area Map). Public Participation and Identification of Environmental Issues. BPA is the lead federal agency under NEPA for the EIS. BPA originally established a minimum of a 30-day scoping period during which affected landowners, Tribes, concerned citizens, special interest groups, local governments, state and federal agencies and any other interested parties were invited to comment on the scope of the proposed EIS. BPA extended this scoping period after reviewing the comments received by mail and at a public scoping meeting on March 1, 2005. After revising alternatives proposed for the transmission line route, BPA held a second public scoping meeting on April 27, 2005. Now that the second proposed wind project will be included in the EIS, BPA has reopened scoping to receive comments. Scoping will help BPA identify potentially significant impacts that may result from BPA’s proposed action and will help ensure that all relevant environmental issues related to BPA’s proposed action are addressed in the EIS. Based on BPA’s experience, potential environmental issues for the wind projects and BPA’s interconnection facilities may include noise created by wind turbines, visual effects from the wind turbines and transmission line, socioeconomic impacts created by an influx of construction workers into a sparsely populated area, effects on recreation (primarily hunting), impacts on cultural resources, and impacts to wildlife habitat and populations, including migratory birds. When completed, the Draft EIS will be circulated for review and comment, and BPA will hold a public comment meeting on the Draft EIS. In the Final EIS, BPA will consider and respond to comments received on the Draft EIS. BPA expects to publish the Final EIS in summer or early fall 2006. BPA’s subsequent decision will be documented in a Record of Decision. In addition to BPA’s EIS process, Oregon EFSC provides opportunity for public participation as part of its site evaluation process. It is expected that public meetings for the projects will be held by representatives from the Oregon Office of Energy sometime in 2006. BPA will coordinate with Oregon EFSC to PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ensure full consideration of all public and agency comments received. Stephen J. Wright, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. [FR Doc. E5–6904 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Agency information collection activities: submission for OMB review; comment request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EIA has submitted the Energy Information Administration’s Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package collections to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and a three-year extension under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Comments must be filed by January 5, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within that period, you should contact the OMB Desk Officer for DOE listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB Desk Officer for DOE, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 726 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503. The OMB DOE Desk Officer may be telephoned at (202) 395–3084. (A copy of your comments should also be provided to EIA’s Statistics and Methods Group at the address below.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Kara Norman, Statistics and Methods Group, (EI–70), Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585–0670. Kara Norman may be contacted by telephone at (202) 287–1902, FAX at (202) 287–1705, or e-mail at kara.norman@eia.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This section contains the following information about the energy information collections submitted to OMB for review: (1) The collection numbers and title; (2) the sponsor (i.e., the Department of Energy component); (3) the current OMB docket number (if applicable); (4) the type of request (i.e, E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 6, 2005 / Notices new, revision, extension, or reinstatement); (5) response obligation (i.e., mandatory, voluntary, or required to obtain or retain benefits); (6) a description of the need for and proposed use of the information; (7) a categorical description of the likely respondents; and (8) an estimate of the total annual reporting burden (i.e., the estimated number of likely respondents times the proposed frequency of response per year times the average hours per response). 1. EIA–176, EIA–191, EIA–857, EIA– 895, EIA–910, and EIA–912. 2. Energy Information Administration. 3. OMB Number 1905–0175. 4. Three-year extension. 5. All forms are mandatory except EIA–895, which is voluntary. 6. The purpose of the Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package is to collect basic and detailed data to meet EIA’s mandates and energy data users’ needs. Adequate evaluation of the industry requires production, processing, transmission, distribution, storage, marketing, consumption, and price data. The data collected by EIA on these forms are unique. While somewhat similar or related data may be available from private and/or industry sources, as well as from other Federal agencies, such data are not reasonable alternatives for the data provided by the Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package survey forms. Data from the forms in the Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package are published in the Annual Energy Outlook, Annual Energy Review, Natural Gas Annual, Natural Gas Monthly, Natural Gas Weekly Market Update Report, Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report, Monthly Energy Review, Short-Term Energy Outlook, State Energy Data Report, and numerous other EIA publications. 7. Business or other for-profit. 8. 53,284. Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). Issued in Washington, DC, November 30, 2005. Jay H. Casselberry, Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. E5–6903 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board). DATE AND TIME: The regular meeting of the Board will be held at the offices of the Farm Credit Administration in McLean, Virginia, on December 8, 2005, from 9 a.m. until such time as the Board concludes its business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanette C. Brinkley, Secretary to the Farm Credit Administration Board, (703) 883–4009, TTY (703) 883–4056. ADDRESSES: Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102–5090. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of this meeting of the Board will be open to the public (limited space available), and parts will be closed to the public. In order to increase the accessibility to Board meetings, persons requiring assistance should make arrangements in advance. The matters to be considered at the meeting are: B. New Business 1. Regulations • Termination—Proposed Rule. 2. Reports • FCS Building Association Quarterly Report. • Office of Examination Quarterly Report on Farm Credit System. Closed Session * * Session Closed-Exempt pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), (6), (8) and (9). C. Reports • Quarterly Supervisory Report on FCS and Status of OE Organizational Changes and Communications with FCS Institutions. • OSMO Quarterly Report. Dated: December 1, 2005. Jeanette C. Brinkley, Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. [FR Doc. 05–23700 Filed 12–2–05; 9:29 am] BILLING CODE 6705–01–P FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Notice of Regular Meeting Farm Credit Administration. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:58 Dec 05, 2005 Jkt 208001 Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board (Board). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Closed Session Open Session A. Approval of Minutes • November 8, 2005 (Open). FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION AGENCY: The meeting of the Board will be held at the offices of the Farm Credit Administration in McLean, Virginia, on December 8, 2005, from 10 a.m. until such time as the Board concludes its business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanette C. Brinkley, Secretary to the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board, (703) 883–4009, TTY (703) 883–4056. ADDRESSES: Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parts of this meeting of the Board will be open to the public (limited space available), and parts will be closed to the public. In order to increase the accessibility to Board meetings, persons requiring assistance should make arrangements in advance. The matters to be considered at the meeting are: DATE AND TIME: • Report on System Performance Open Session BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Sunshine Act Meeting; Farm Credit Administration Board 72637 Sfmt 4703 A. Approval of Minutes • September 22, 2005 (Regular Meeting) B. Reports • Financials • Report on Insured Obligations • Quarterly Report on Annual Performance Plan C. New Business • Golden Parachute Regulation (Final) Closed Session • Proposed Audit Plan Dated: November 30, 2005. Jeanette C. Brinkley, Secretary, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Board. [FR Doc. E5–6890 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6710–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Sunshine Act Meeting Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. TIME AND DATE: 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2005. PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20551. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Personnel actions (appointments, promotions, assignments, reassignments, and salary actions) AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E5-6903]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Agency information collection activities: submission for OMB 
review; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The EIA has submitted the Energy Information Administration's 
Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package collections to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and a three-year extension 
under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

DATES: Comments must be filed by January 5, 2006. If you anticipate 
that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so 
within that period, you should contact the OMB Desk Officer for DOE 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB Desk Officer for DOE, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
726 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503. The OMB DOE Desk Officer 
may be telephoned at (202) 395-3084. (A copy of your comments should 
also be provided to EIA's Statistics and Methods Group at the address 
below.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Kara Norman, Statistics and Methods Group, (EI-
70), Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 
20585-0670. Kara Norman may be contacted by telephone at (202) 287-
1902, FAX at (202) 287-1705, or e-mail at kara.norman@eia.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This section contains the following 
information about the energy information collections submitted to OMB 
for review: (1) The collection numbers and title; (2) the sponsor 
(i.e., the Department of Energy component); (3) the current OMB docket 
number (if applicable); (4) the type of request (i.e,

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new, revision, extension, or reinstatement); (5) response obligation 
(i.e., mandatory, voluntary, or required to obtain or retain benefits); 
(6) a description of the need for and proposed use of the information; 
(7) a categorical description of the likely respondents; and (8) an 
estimate of the total annual reporting burden (i.e., the estimated 
number of likely respondents times the proposed frequency of response 
per year times the average hours per response).
    1. EIA-176, EIA-191, EIA-857, EIA-895, EIA-910, and EIA-912.
    2. Energy Information Administration.
    3. OMB Number 1905-0175.
    4. Three-year extension.
    5. All forms are mandatory except EIA-895, which is voluntary.
    6. The purpose of the Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package 
is to collect basic and detailed data to meet EIA's mandates and energy 
data users' needs. Adequate evaluation of the industry requires 
production, processing, transmission, distribution, storage, marketing, 
consumption, and price data. The data collected by EIA on these forms 
are unique. While somewhat similar or related data may be available 
from private and/or industry sources, as well as from other Federal 
agencies, such data are not reasonable alternatives for the data 
provided by the Natural Gas Data Collection Program Package survey 
forms. Data from the forms in the Natural Gas Data Collection Program 
Package are published in the Annual Energy Outlook, Annual Energy 
Review, Natural Gas Annual, Natural Gas Monthly, Natural Gas Weekly 
Market Update Report, Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report, Monthly Energy 
Review, Short-Term Energy Outlook, State Energy Data Report, and 
numerous other EIA publications.
    7. Business or other for-profit.
    8. 53,284.

    Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).

    Issued in Washington, DC, November 30, 2005.
Jay H. Casselberry,
Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration.
 [FR Doc. E5-6903 Filed 12-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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