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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 135 / Friday, July 14, 2006 / Notices by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before September 12, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212, 202–691–7628. (This is not a toll free number.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, telephone number 202–691–7628. (See ADDRESSES section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES I. Background The purpose of this survey is to develop and maintain a timely list of retail, wholesale, and service establishments where urban consumers shop for specified items. This information is used as the sampling universe for selecting establishments at which prices of specific items are collected and monitored for use in calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The survey has been ongoing since 1980 and also provides expenditure data that allows items that are priced in the CPI to be properly weighted. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the Telephone Point of Purchase Survey (TPOPS). Since 1997, the survey has been administered quarterly via a computerassisted-telephone-interview. This survey is flexible and creates the possibility of introducing new products into the CPI in a timely manner. The data collected in this survey are necessary for the continuing construction of a current outlet universe from which locations are selected for the price collection needed for calculating the CPI. Furthermore, the TPOPS provides the weights used in selecting the items that are priced at these establishments. This sample design produces an overall CPI market basket that is more reflective of the prices faced and the establishments visited by urban consumers. For this clearance, the BLS and the Census Bureau have reduced the sample from 86 primary sampling units (PSUs) to 75. While the new sample continues to be introduced, there will be overlap of old and new samples in some areas in which the TPOPS data are collected. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:44 Jul 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 In addition, each new PSU will have an increased sample to be able to field a full outlet sample to collect prices for the CPI. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: Telephone Point of Purchase Survey. OMB Number: 1220–0044. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total Respondents: 19,374. Frequency: Quarterly. Total Responses: 51,340. Average Time Per Response: 12 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,268 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $0. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of July, 2006. Mark Staniorski, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E6–11085 Filed 7–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40161 NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; Arts Advisory Panel—Notice of Change Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, notice is hereby given that the open session for the Music Panel, a discussion and performance with William Bolcom and Joan Morris, has had to be changed due to schedule conflicts. The session, originally scheduled for 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. on July 20th, will instead be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on July 19th. Further information with reference to these meetings can be obtained from Ms. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of Guidelines & Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC, 20506, or call 202/682–5691. July 11, 2006. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. E6–11142 Filed 7–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board; Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Notification of a Public Federal Advisory Committee Meeting of the Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Sunshine Act ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The National Science Board is announcing a public Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (the Commission). DATES: The meeting will take place on August 3 and 4, 2006. The meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. to no later than 5:30 p.m. on August 3 and from 8:30 a.m. to no later than 12:30 p.m. on August 4. The public is welcome to attend. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Science Foundation, National Science Board Boardroom (Suite 1235), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Public Meeting Attendance: All visitors must report to the NSF reception desk with a photo ID at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor’s badge. E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 40162 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 135 / Friday, July 14, 2006 / Notices Dr. Elizabeth Strickland, Commission Executive Secretary, National Science Board Office, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; Phone: 703–292– 4527; E-mail: estrickl@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92– 463). The purpose of this Commission meeting is to develop a work plan for the Commission’s activities and to receive briefings relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Further information about the Commission may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Moy, Attorney Advisor. [FR Doc. 06–6264 Filed 7–12–06; 3:19 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–334 And 50–412] FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company; FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.; Ohio Edison Company; The Toledo Edison Company; Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2; Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Related to the Proposed License Amendment to Increase the Maximum Reactor Power Level U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). SUMMARY: The NRC has prepared a Final Environmental Assessment as part of its evaluation of a request by FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), et al., for a license amendment to increase the maximum rated thermal power at Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (BVPS–1 and 2) from 2689 megawatts-thermal (MWt) to 2900 MWt. This represents a power increase of approximately 8 percent for BVPS–1 and 2. As stated in the NRC staff’s position paper dated February 8, 1996, on the Boiling-Water Reactor Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Program, the NRC staff will prepare an environmental impact statement if it believes a power uprate will have a significant impact on the human environment. The NRC staff did not identify any significant impact from the information provided in the licensee’s EPU application for BVPS–1 and 2 or from the NRC staff’s independent review; therefore, the NRC staff is documenting its environmental jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:44 Jul 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 review in an environmental assessment (EA). Also, in accordance with the position paper, this Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact is being published in the Federal Register. The NRC published a Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact on the proposed action for public comment in the Federal Register on May 9, 2006 (71 FR 26985). No comments were received. Environmental Assessment Plant Site and Environs The EPU would apply to the facilities at the BVPS–1 and 2 site, located on the south bank of the Ohio River in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The station site consists of 449 acres and it lies approximately 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one mile southeast of Midland, Pennsylvania, 5 miles east of Liverpool, Ohio, 8 miles east of Newell, West Virginia, and 6 miles southwest of Beaver, Pennsylvania. BVPS–1 and 2 are located within the Pittsburgh Low Plateau Section of the Appalachian Plateau Physiographic Province, which is characterized by a smooth, upland surface cut by numerous narrow, relatively shallow river valleys. The site region encompasses portions of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, and the site elevation ranges from 660 to 1,700 feet above sea level. The major river systems in the region consist of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers, and their tributaries. The Ohio River is formed by the juncture of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers at Pittsburgh, and extends 981 river miles to Cairo, Illinois, where it joins the Mississippi River. The Ohio River and lower portions of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers are maintained and controlled by a series of locks and dams operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. BVPS–1 and 2 consist of two lightwater cooled, pressurized-water reactors (PWRs) with a current authorized maximum reactor core power level output of 2689 MWt for each unit. The two units employ a closed-loop cooling system that includes a natural draft cooling tower (CT) (one per unit) to dissipate waste heat to the atmosphere. The BVPS–1 and BVPS–2 circulating water systems (CWSs) are non-safety related and provide cooling water for the main condensers of the turbinegenerator units. The closed-loop systems consist of CT pumps, pumphouses, CWS piping, main PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 condenser vacuum priming systems, mechanical tube cleaning system (BVPS–2 only), natural draft, hyperbolic CTs for removal of waste heat from the main condensers, and associated hydraulic and electrical equipment. Identification of the Proposed Action By letter dated October 4, 2004, FENOC proposed an amendment to the operating licenses for BVPS–1 and 2 to increase the maximum rated thermal power level by approximately 8 percent, from 2689 MWt to 2900 MWt. The change is considered an EPU because it would raise the reactor core power level more than 7 percent above the original licensed maximum power level. This proposed action would allow the heat output of the reactor to increase, which would increase the flow of steam to the turbine. This would allow the turbinegenerator to increase the production of power and would increase the amount of waste heat delivered to the condenser, resulting in an increase in the circulating water condenser discharge temperature, evaporation flow rates, and blowdown concentrations. Moreover, the temperature of water discharged from the service water systems (SWSs) to the Ohio River would increase slightly due to the increased heat load, but flow rates would remain unchanged. In April 2001, the NRC approved a FENOC request to increase the licensing basis core power level of BVPS–1 and 2 by 1.4 percent; no other power uprates have been requested or granted for this site. The Need for the Proposed Action The purpose and need for the proposed action (EPU) is to increase the maximum thermal power level of BVPS–1 and 2, thereby increasing the electric power generation. The increase in electric power generation would give FENOC the capability to provide lower cost power to its customers than can be obtained otherwise in the current and anticipated energy market. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action At the time of issuance of the operating license for BVPS–1 and 2, the NRC staff noted that any activity authorized by the license would be encompassed by the overall action evaluated in the Final Environmental Statements (FESs) for the operation of BVPS–1 and 2, which were issued in July 1973 for BVPS–1 and September 1985 for BVPS–2. This EA summarizes the radiological and non-radiological impacts in the environment that may result from the proposed action. E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 135 (Friday, July 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40161-40162]
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[FR Doc No: 06-6264]


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Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board; Commission on 21st 
Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; 
Notification of a Public Federal Advisory Committee Meeting of the 
Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, 
Engineering, and Mathematics; Sunshine Act

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Board is announcing a public Federal 
Advisory Committee meeting of the Commission on 21st Century Education 
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (the Commission).

DATES: The meeting will take place on August 3 and 4, 2006. The meeting 
will be held from 1:30 p.m. to no later than 5:30 p.m. on August 3 and 
from 8:30 a.m. to no later than 12:30 p.m. on August 4. The public is 
welcome to attend.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
National Science Board Boardroom (Suite 1235), 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22230.
    Public Meeting Attendance: All visitors must report to the NSF 
reception desk with a photo ID at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets 
entrance to receive a visitor's badge.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Elizabeth Strickland, Commission 
Executive Secretary, National Science Board Office, 4201 Wilson 
Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; Phone: 703-292-4527; E-mail: 
estrickl@nsf.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in accordance with 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 
92-463). The purpose of this Commission meeting is to develop a work 
plan for the Commission's activities and to receive briefings relating 
to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Further 
information about the Commission may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/
nsb.

Russell Moy,
Attorney Advisor.
[FR Doc. 06-6264 Filed 7-12-06; 3:19 pm]
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