East Kentucky Power Cooperative: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment, 35411-35412 [E6-9642]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 118 / Tuesday, June 20, 2006 / Notices rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202) 720–4120. Title: 7 CFR Part 1738, Rural Broadband Loans and Loan Guarantee Program. OMB Control Number: 0572–0130. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: USDA Rural Development, through the Rural Utilities Service, is authorized by Title VI, Rural Broadband Access, of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (RE Act), to provide loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities in States and Territories of the United States. The term of the loans is based on the expected composite economic life based on the depreciation of the facilities financed. The term of the loan can be as high as 25 years or even longer. In the interest of protecting loan security and accomplishing the statutory objective of a sound program of rural broadband service access, Title VI of the RE Act requires that Rural Development make or guarantee a loan only if there is reasonable assurance that the loan, together with all outstanding loans and obligations of the borrower will be repaid in full within the time agreed. The items covered by this collection include forms and related documentation to support a loan application, including Form 532 and supporting documentation. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 225 hours per response. Respondents: Businesses and Not-forprofit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 13,480 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Michele Brooks, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202) 720–4120. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: June 13, 2006. James M. Andrew, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E6–9613 Filed 6–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:31 Jun 19, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service East Kentucky Power Cooperative: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice of availability of an Environmental Assessment for public review. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service, an agency which administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Utilities Programs (USDA Rural Development) proposes to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) related to possible financial assistance to East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) for the proposed construction of approximately 15.21 miles of 161 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line in Warren County, Kentucky. EKPC is requesting the USDA Rural Development to provide financial assistance for the proposed project. DATES: Written comments on this Notice must be received on or before July 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: The EA will be available for public review at the USDA Rural Development, Utilities Programs, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1571; at the USDA Rural Development’s Web site— https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/ ea.htm; at EKPC’s headquarters office located at 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester, Kentucky 40391; at Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, 951 Fairview Avenue, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101; and two Bowling Green Public Library locations: The Main Library, 1225 State Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101. The Depot Branch, 401 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101. Written comments should be sent to: Ms. Stephanie Strength, Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA, Rural Development, Utilities Programs, Engineering and Environmental Staff, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250–1571, or email: Stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Strength, Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA, Rural Development, Utilities Programs, Engineering and Environmental Staff, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250–1571, Telephone: (202) 720–0468. Ms. Strength’s e-mail address is stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35411 The proposed project area is located in central Warren County, Kentucky. The proposed route for the new electric transmission line extends westerly following an existing electric utility line rights-of-way (ROW) from an existing substation at an automotive assembly plant located east of Bowling Green, Kentucky, to an existing electric generating station located on the southern side of the Barren River in northern Bowling Green. The proposed route then extends in a general southwesterly direction paralleling an existing electric transmission line from the generating station and following an existing electric transmission line ROW to a point where the route extends due south to connect to an existing electric substation southwest of Memphis Junction, Kentucky. Alternatives considered by the USDA Rural Development and EKPC included: (a) No action, (b) alternate transmission line routes, and (c) other electrical alternatives. An Environmental Report (ER) that describes the proposed project in detail and discusses its anticipated environmental impacts has been prepared by EKPC. The USDA Rural Development has accepted the ER as its EA of the proposed project. The EA is available for public review at addresses provided above in this Notice. Questions and comments should be sent to Ms. Stephanie Strength, USDA Rural Development at the mailing or email addresses provided above in this Notice. The USDA Rural Development should receive comments on the EA in writing by July 20, 2006 to ensure that they are considered in its environmental impact determination. Should the USDA Rural Development determine, based on the EA of the proposed project, that the impacts of the construction and operation of the project would not have a significant environmental impact, it will prepare a Finding of No Significant Impact. Public notification of a Finding of No Significant Impact would be published in the Federal Register and in newspapers with circulation in the project area. Any final action by the USDA Rural Development related to the proposed project will be subject to, and contingent upon, compliance with all relevant Federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, and completion of the environmental review requirements as prescribed in the USDA Rural Development’s Environmental Policies and Procedures (7 CFR part 1794). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1 35412 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 118 / Tuesday, June 20, 2006 / Notices Dated: June 14, 2006. Mark S. Plank, Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff, USDA/Rural Development/Utilities Programs. [FR Doc. E6–9642 Filed 6–19–06; 8:45 am] interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a manufacturer of a domestic– like product in the United States. We received a complete substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no responses from respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the order. BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration (A–570–835) Furfuryl Alcohol from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On April 3, 2006, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). The Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review for this order. As a result of the sunset review, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The dumping margins are identified in the Final Results of Review section of this notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Twyman or Brandon Farlander, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3534 and (202) 482–0182, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Background On April 3, 2006, the Department published the notice of initiation of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2) of the Department’s Regulations (‘‘Sunset Regulations’’). See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 71 FR 16551 (April 3, 2006). The Department received the Notice of Intent to Participate from Penn Speciality Chemicals, Inc. (‘‘the domestic interested party’’), within the deadline specified in 351.218(d)(1)(i) of the Sunset Regulations. The domestic VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:31 Jun 19, 2006 Jkt 208001 Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by this order is furfuryl alcohol (C4H3OCH2OH). Furfuryl alcohol is a primary alcohol, and is colorless or pale yellow in appearance. It is used in the manufacture of resins and as a wetting agent and solvent for coating resins, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, and other soluble dyes. The product subject to this order is classifiable under subheading 2932.13.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in this review are addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Furfuryl Alcohol from The People’s Republic of China; Final Results’’ (‘‘Decision Memo’’) from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated August 1, 2006, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the order was to be revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in the review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on file in room B–099 of the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be accessed directly on the Web at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/ index.html. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are identical in content. Final Results of Review We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty order on furfuryl alcohol from the PRC would be likely to PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted– average percentage margins: Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers Weighted Average Margin (percent) Qingdao Chemicals & Medicines & Health Products Import & Export Company ..................... Sinochem Shandong Import and Export Company ..................... PRC–Wide Rate ......................... 50.43 43.54 45.27 This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (‘‘APO’’) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the Department’s regulations. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: June 14, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6–9664 Filed 6–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 050106A] Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Geophysical Surveys in South San Francisco Bay South of the Dumbarton Bridge National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed authorization for an incidental take authorization; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request from the URS Corporation (URS) for an authorization to take small numbers of California sea lions, Pacific harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and gray whales, by harassment, incidental to geographical seismic surveys being conducted by Fugro West, Inc. (Fugro), in south San E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35411-35412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9642]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


East Kentucky Power Cooperative: Notice of Availability of an 
Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability of an Environmental Assessment for 
public review.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service, an agency which administers the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs 
(USDA Rural Development) proposes to prepare an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) related to possible financial assistance to East 
Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) for the proposed construction of 
approximately 15.21 miles of 161 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission 
line in Warren County, Kentucky. EKPC is requesting the USDA Rural 
Development to provide financial assistance for the proposed project.

DATES: Written comments on this Notice must be received on or before 
July 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The EA will be available for public review at the USDA Rural 
Development, Utilities Programs, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-1571; at the USDA Rural Development's Web site--
https://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/ea.htm; at EKPC's headquarters office 
located at 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester, Kentucky 40391; at Warren 
Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, 951 Fairview Avenue, Bowling 
Green, Kentucky 42101; and two Bowling Green Public Library locations:

The Main Library, 1225 State Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101.
The Depot Branch, 401 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101.

    Written comments should be sent to: Ms. Stephanie Strength, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA, Rural Development, Utilities 
Programs, Engineering and Environmental Staff, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250-1571, or e-mail: 
Stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Strength, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, USDA, Rural Development, Utilities Programs, 
Engineering and Environmental Staff, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250-1571, Telephone: (202) 720-0468. Ms. 
Strength's e-mail address is stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed project area is located in 
central Warren County, Kentucky. The proposed route for the new 
electric transmission line extends westerly following an existing 
electric utility line rights-of-way (ROW) from an existing substation 
at an automotive assembly plant located east of Bowling Green, 
Kentucky, to an existing electric generating station located on the 
southern side of the Barren River in northern Bowling Green. The 
proposed route then extends in a general southwesterly direction 
paralleling an existing electric transmission line from the generating 
station and following an existing electric transmission line ROW to a 
point where the route extends due south to connect to an existing 
electric substation southwest of Memphis Junction, Kentucky.
    Alternatives considered by the USDA Rural Development and EKPC 
included: (a) No action, (b) alternate transmission line routes, and 
(c) other electrical alternatives. An Environmental Report (ER) that 
describes the proposed project in detail and discusses its anticipated 
environmental impacts has been prepared by EKPC. The USDA Rural 
Development has accepted the ER as its EA of the proposed project. The 
EA is available for public review at addresses provided above in this 
Notice.
    Questions and comments should be sent to Ms. Stephanie Strength, 
USDA Rural Development at the mailing or e-mail addresses provided 
above in this Notice. The USDA Rural Development should receive 
comments on the EA in writing by July 20, 2006 to ensure that they are 
considered in its environmental impact determination.
    Should the USDA Rural Development determine, based on the EA of the 
proposed project, that the impacts of the construction and operation of 
the project would not have a significant environmental impact, it will 
prepare a Finding of No Significant Impact. Public notification of a 
Finding of No Significant Impact would be published in the Federal 
Register and in newspapers with circulation in the project area.
    Any final action by the USDA Rural Development related to the 
proposed project will be subject to, and contingent upon, compliance 
with all relevant Federal, state and local environmental laws and 
regulations, and completion of the environmental review requirements as 
prescribed in the USDA Rural Development's Environmental Policies and 
Procedures (7 CFR part 1794).


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    Dated: June 14, 2006.
Mark S. Plank,
Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff, USDA/Rural Development/
Utilities Programs. 1
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