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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 56 / Thursday, March 23, 2006 / Notices should be directed to Susan Harris at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background II. Current Actions wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES I. Background In order to fulfill its responsibilities under the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93– 275) and the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95–91), the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is obliged to carry out a central, comprehensive, and unified energy data and information program. As part of this program, EIA collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, and disseminates data and information related to energy resource reserves, production, demand, and technology, and related economic and statistical information relevant to the adequacy of energy resources to meet demands in the near and longer term future for the Nation’s economic and social needs. EIA must adapt its energy data and information program to reflect changing energy markets. To do this, EIA must work within a budget that has not increased at levels necessary to fully maintain a high quality information program, including increased activities in select areas (e.g., a new weekly underground gas storage survey initiated in 2002, a new monthly natural gas production survey initiated in 2005, and upcoming requirements for additional information on renewable transportation fuels). While EIA has undertaken activities to improve efficiency (e.g., increased collection of information using the Internet), the efficiency savings have not completely offset additional resources required to satisfy the increasing information demands on EIA. As a result EIA has identified selected surveys and programs that must be eliminated to ensure the overall success of EIA’s high quality energy data and information program. In 2004, EIA eliminated Form EIA–412, ‘‘Annual Electric Industry Financial Report.’’ After collection of data for July 2006, EIA will discontinue Forms EIA–182 and EIA–856. The Form EIA–182, ‘‘Domestic Crude Oil First Purchase Report,’’ is designed to collect data on both the average cost and volume associated with the physical and financial transfer of domestic crude oil off the property on which it was produced. The monthly reported data represent the initial market value and volume of domestic crude oil production. The primary statistic is the weighted average wellhead price for selected domestic VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 Mar 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 crude oil streams aggregated by State. First purchase volumes are used in generating estimates of domestic crude oil production and in reviewing the supply, demand, quality, and price changes of crude oil. The Form EIA–856, ‘‘Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition Report,’’ is used to collect data on the cost and quantities of foreign crude oil acquired for importation into the United States, including U.S. territories and possessions. Data are used by the Department of Energy, the International Energy Agency, other Federal agencies, and industry analysts for forecasting and analytical purposes. II. Current Actions EIA will eliminate the surveys, Forms EIA–182, ‘‘Domestic Crude Oil First Purchase Report,’’ and EIA–856, ‘‘Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition Report,’’ effective after the July 2006 reference period. 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, March 17, 2006. Jay H. Casselberry, Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. E6–4216 Filed 3–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OARM–2005–0002; FRL–8049–1] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB Control Number 2030–0005 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OARM–2005–0002 for Monthly Progress PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14691 Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB Control Number 2030–0005, to (1) EPA online using https:// www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information Docket (OEI), Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nikki Burley, Policy and Oversight Service Center, Office of Acquisition Management, Mail Code 3802R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–9723; fax number: (202) 565–2552; e-mail address: burley.nikki@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On October 20, 2005 (70 FR 61124), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public dockets for this ICR under Docket ID number EPA–HQ–OARM–2005–0002, which is available for public viewing at the OEI Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is 202–566–1752. An electronic version of the public docket is available for online viewing at https://www.regulations.gov. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at https:// www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 14692 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 56 / Thursday, March 23, 2006 / Notices copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Title: Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal). ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1039.11, OMB Control No. 2030–0005. ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: Agency contractors who have cost reimbursable, time and material, labor hour, or indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity fixed rate contracts will report the technical and financial progress of the contract on a monthly basis. EPA will use this information to monitor the contractors’ progress under the contract. Responses to the information collection are mandatory for contractors, and are required for the contractors to receive monthly payments. Information submitted is protected from public release in accordance with Agency’s confidentiality regulations, 40 CFR 2.201 et seq. An agency many not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 28 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 Mar 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: The majority of respondents fall into one of the following NAICS codes: 511210 for prepackaged computer software, 541511 for computer processing services, 54170 for computer-related services, 541620 for environmental consulting services, and 339 for miscellaneous services. Estimated Number of Respondents: 363. Frequency of Response: Monthly. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 121,968. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $8,562,000, which includes $0 annual capital/startup costs, $44,000 annual O&M costs, and, $8,518,000 annual labor costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 18,972 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. Collection activity hours have decreased since the last clearance due mainly to improved tracking software and increasing familiarity with EPA reporting requirements. Dated: March 14, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6–4200 Filed 3–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8048–8] Dale Hollow Lake No Discharge Zone Determination The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Regional Administrator concurs with the determinations of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), State of Kentucky, and State of Tennessee that adequate and reasonably available pumpout facilities exist on Dale Hollow Lake. A petition was received from the ACOE requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, EPA, pursuant to Section 312 (f) (3) of Pub. L. 92–500 as amended by Pub. L. 95–217 and Pub. L. 100–4, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the waters of Dale Hollow Lake to qualify as a No Discharge Zone. Two drinking water intakes (the City of PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Byrdstown, TN; and Trooper Island) are also located on Dale Hollow Lake. This action is taken under Section 312 (f) (3) of the Clean Water Act which states: ‘‘After the effective date of the initial standards and regulations promulgated under this Section, if any State determines that the protection and enhancement of the quality of some or all of the waters within such States require greater environmental protection, such State may completely prohibit the discharge from all vessels of any sewage, whether treated or not into such waters, except that no such prohibition shall apply until the Administrator determines that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for such waters to which such prohibition would apply.’’ EPA’s action allows prohibition regarding discharge from vessels to be applied by the states of Kentucky and Tennessee for Dale Hollow Lake. EPA found the following existing facilities available for pumping out vessel holding tanks on Dale Hollow Lake. Their address, telephone number, hours of operation, and draft are as follows: (A) Cedar Hill Marina; 2371 Cedar Hill Road, Celina, TN 38551, 931–243– 3201, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. 7 days/week, 8′ draft. (B) Dale Hollow Marina; 99 Arlon Webb Dr., Celina, TN 38551, 931–243– 2211, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. 7 days/week, floating barge—mobile pumpout. (C) Holly Creek Marina; 7855 Holly Creek Road, Celina, TN 38551, 931– 243–2116, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. 7 days/week, floating barge—mobile pumpout. (D) Sulpher Creek Marina; 3498 Sulpher Creek Road, Burkesville, KY 42717, 270–433–7272, 24 hours daily (self service), 10′ draft. (E) Hendricks Creek Marina; 945 Hendricks Creek Road, Burkesville, KY 42717, 270–433–7172, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 7 days/week, 10′ draft. (F) Wisdom Marina; Rt. 2, Box 220, Albany, KY, 42602, 606–387–5841, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 7 days/week, floating barge—mobile pumpout. (G) Wolf River Marina; Rt. 2, Box 751, Albany, KY, 42602, 606–387–5841, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m.–9 p.m. weekends, 25′ draft. (H) Eagle’s Cove Marina; 5899 Eagle Cove Road, Byrdstown, TN, 38549, 931– 864–3456, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. 7 days/week, 15′ draft. (I) Star Point Marina; 4490 Star Point Road, Byrdstown, TN, 38549, 931–864– 3115, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. 7 days/week, 15′ draft. (J) Sunset Marina; 2040 Sunset Dock Road, Hwy 111, Byrdstown, TN, 38549, E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OARM-2005-0002; FRL-8049-1]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Monthly Progress Reports 
(Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB Control Number 2030-0005

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection 
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing 
approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the 
nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 24, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OARM-
2005-0002 for Monthly Progress Reports, EPA ICR Number 1039.11, OMB 
Control Number 2030-0005, to (1) EPA online using https://
www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to 
oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information Docket (OEI), 
Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, 
and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nikki Burley, Policy and Oversight 
Service Center, Office of Acquisition Management, Mail Code 3802R, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-9723; fax number: 
(202) 565-2552; e-mail address: burley.nikki@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB 
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 
1320.12. On October 20, 2005 (70 FR 61124), EPA sought comments on this 
ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any 
additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB 
within 30 days of this notice.
    EPA has established a public dockets for this ICR under Docket ID 
number EPA-HQ-OARM-2005-0002, which is available for public viewing at 
the OEI Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading 
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is 202-566-
1752. An electronic version of the public docket is available for 
online viewing at https://www.regulations.gov.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at https://
www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those 
documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the 
system, select ``docket search,'' then key in the docket ID number 
identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public 
comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made 
available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives 
them and without change, unless the comment contains

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copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure 
is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic 
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
    Title: Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal).
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1039.11, OMB Control No. 2030-0005.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2006. 
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor 
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. 
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations 
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when 
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by 
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such 
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The 
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is 
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: Agency contractors who have cost reimbursable, time and 
material, labor hour, or indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity fixed 
rate contracts will report the technical and financial progress of the 
contract on a monthly basis. EPA will use this information to monitor 
the contractors' progress under the contract. Responses to the 
information collection are mandatory for contractors, and are required 
for the contractors to receive monthly payments. Information submitted 
is protected from public release in accordance with Agency's 
confidentiality regulations, 40 CFR 2.201 et seq. An agency many not 
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR 
are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 28 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review 
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: The majority of respondents fall 
into one of the following NAICS codes: 511210 for prepackaged computer 
software, 541511 for computer processing services, 54170 for computer-
related services, 541620 for environmental consulting services, and 339 
for miscellaneous services.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 363.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 121,968.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $8,562,000, which includes $0 annual 
capital/startup costs, $44,000 annual O&M costs, and, $8,518,000 annual 
labor costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 18,972 hours in 
the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of 
Approved ICR Burdens. Collection activity hours have decreased since 
the last clearance due mainly to improved tracking software and 
increasing familiarity with EPA reporting requirements.

    Dated: March 14, 2006.
Oscar Morales,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
 [FR Doc. E6-4200 Filed 3-22-06; 8:45 am]
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