Opportunity for Public Comment; Bonneville Power Administration Long-Term Regional Dialogue Policy Proposal, 45799-45800 [E6-13033]

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BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Bonneville Power Administration Opportunity for Public Comment; Bonneville Power Administration Long-Term Regional Dialogue Policy Proposal Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45799 Notice of Regional Dialogue policy proposal and opportunity for public comment. ACTION: SUMMARY: BPA is publishing a policy proposal regarding the agency’s future power supply role in the Pacific Northwest after 2011. This proposal addresses how the agency proposes to market power and distribute the costs and benefits of the Federal Columbia River Power System, which will create valuable certainty for customers over their BPA power supply. Current contracts expire in 2011, and once BPA makes basic policy decisions, it will still take at least another 16 months to negotiate new contracts and put a longterm tiered rate methodology in place. This will leave little more than three years for the region’s utilities to make and implement their plans for developing any necessary power supply. It is in the region’s best interest to proceed with implementation of this policy and to execute new contracts soon to accommodate such planning and development. A final record of decision on BPA’s policy will be issued in early 2007 after all public comments have been reviewed. DATES: Public comments will be accepted through September 29, 2006. Public meeting dates are included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. ADDRESSES: The comment period is open through September 29, 2006. Comments can be submitted on-line at: https://www.bpa.gov/comment via e-mail to comment@bpa.gov, via mail to: Bonneville Power Administration, Public Affairs Office—DKC–7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, Oregon, 97293–4428, or faxed to (503) 230–3285. You can also call us with your comment; toll free at (800) 622–4519. Please reference the Regional Dialogue with your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Goodwin, Regional Dialogue project manager, at (503) 230–3129. Copies of the policy proposal are available online at https://www.bpa.gov/ power/pl/regionaldialogue/ announcements.shtml or by calling the BPA Public Information Center at (800) 622–4520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Schedule of public meetings: 1. August 1, 2006, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seattle, Washington—Mountaineers Building, 300 3rd Avenue West. 2. August 7, 2006, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Pasco, Washington—Franklin PUD Auditorium, 1411 West Clark Street. 3. August 9, 2006, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Portland, Oregon—BPA Rates Hearing, Room 223, 911 NE. 11th Avenue. E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 45800 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 154 / Thursday, August 10, 2006 / Notices 4. August 21, 2006, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Missoula, Montana—Wingate Inn, 5252 Airway Boulevard. 5. August 23, 2006, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Idaho Falls, Idaho—Shilo Inns Suites Hotel, 780 Lindsay Boulevard. 6. August 29, 2006, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland, Oregon—BPA Rates Hearing, Room 223, 911 NE. 11th Avenue—Direct Service Industry public meeting. Any changes or additions to this meeting schedule will be posted on BPA’s Regional Dialogue Web site at www.bpa.gov/power/regionaldialogue. Issued in Portland, Oregon on August 1, 2006. Stephen J. Wright, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration. [FR Doc. E6–13033 Filed 8–9–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 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. rwilkins on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EIA is soliciting comments on the proposed three-year extension and revisions to Form FE 746R, ‘‘The Natural Gas Import and Export Authorization Application and Monthly Reports,’’ which includes the elimination of the associated quarterly reporting requirement. DATES: Comments must be filed by October 10, 2006. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Yvonne Caudillo. To ensure receipt of the comments by the due date, submission by FAX (202–586–6050) or e-mail (yvonne.caudillo@hq.doe.gov) is recommended. The mailing address is The Office of Fossil Energy, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, FE–34, Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Alternatively, Ms. Caudillo may be contacted by telephone at 202–586–4587. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of any forms and instructions should be directed to Ms. Caudillo at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:27 Aug 09, 2006 Jkt 208001 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. DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) is delegated the authority to regulate natural gas imports and exports under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938, 15 U.S.C. 717b. In order to carry out its delegated responsibility, FE requires those persons seeking to import or export natural gas to file an application containing the basic information about the scope and nature of the proposed import/export activity. Historically, FE has collected information on a quarterly and monthly basis regarding import and export transactions. That information has been used to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the authorizations. In addition, the data are used to monitor North American gas trade, which, in turn, enables the Federal government to perform market and regulatory analyses; improve the capability of industry and the government to respond to any future energy-related supply problems; and keep the general public informed of international natural gas trade. II. Current Actions DOE will be requesting a three-year extension of approval to its natural gas import and export application PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information collection for both longterm and blanket (short-term) authorizations. In addition, DOE will be requesting a three-year extension and a revision of its existing information reporting requirements for import/ export transactions under an approved application by revising the monthly reporting and eliminating the quarterly report. DOE has undertaken a Natural Gas Data Collection Initiative to improve the way DOE gathers and disseminates information about the use and origin of natural gas supplies in the U.S. More specifically, DOE is continually seeking to improve the timeliness of the published information and to streamline the reporting process for the natural gas import/export authorization holders. Historically, DOE has collected critical natural gas transaction information (i.e., country of origin/destination, international point of entry/exit, and volume imported/exported) on a monthly basis, and has collected more detailed natural gas information (i.e., country of origin/destination, international point of entry/exit; name of supplier; volume; price; transporter; purchaser; geographic market served; and duration of supply contract) on a quarterly basis. Under this Initiative, DOE plans to collect the detailed natural gas transaction information (which is currently collected on a quarterly basis) on a monthly basis. DOE also plans to eliminate the quarterly reporting requirement. This proposed change in reporting requirements would reduce the burden on the authorization holders by eliminating the requirement of filing two different reports on two different reporting schedules. This proposed change would also streamline the data collection and publication process and make it possible for DOE to provide the government, the industry and the general public with more detailed information on a more timely basis. DOE will establish an Internet-based reporting option for the proposed monthly reporting. DOE will treat the monthly information as public information, which conforms to the historical treatment of all natural gas import and export information filed pursuant to the terms of all natural gas import/export authorizations. 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. E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 154 (Thursday, August 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45799-45800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13033]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration


Opportunity for Public Comment; Bonneville Power Administration 
Long-Term Regional Dialogue Policy Proposal

AGENCY: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Regional Dialogue policy proposal and opportunity for 
public comment.

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SUMMARY: BPA is publishing a policy proposal regarding the agency's 
future power supply role in the Pacific Northwest after 2011. This 
proposal addresses how the agency proposes to market power and 
distribute the costs and benefits of the Federal Columbia River Power 
System, which will create valuable certainty for customers over their 
BPA power supply. Current contracts expire in 2011, and once BPA makes 
basic policy decisions, it will still take at least another 16 months 
to negotiate new contracts and put a long-term tiered rate methodology 
in place. This will leave little more than three years for the region's 
utilities to make and implement their plans for developing any 
necessary power supply. It is in the region's best interest to proceed 
with implementation of this policy and to execute new contracts soon to 
accommodate such planning and development. A final record of decision 
on BPA's policy will be issued in early 2007 after all public comments 
have been reviewed.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted through September 29, 2006. 
Public meeting dates are included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below.

ADDRESSES: The comment period is open through September 29, 2006. 
Comments can be submitted on-line at: https://www.bpa.gov/comment via e-
mail to comment@bpa.gov, via mail to: Bonneville Power Administration, 
Public Affairs Office--DKC-7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, Oregon, 97293-
4428, or faxed to (503) 230-3285. You can also call us with your 
comment; toll free at (800) 622-4519. Please reference the Regional 
Dialogue with your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Goodwin, Regional Dialogue 
project manager, at (503) 230-3129. Copies of the policy proposal are 
available online at https://www.bpa.gov/power/pl/regionaldialogue/
announcements.shtml or by calling the BPA Public Information Center at 
(800) 622-4520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Schedule of public meetings:

1. August 1, 2006, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Seattle, Washington--
Mountaineers Building, 300 3rd Avenue West.
2. August 7, 2006, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Pasco, Washington--Franklin PUD 
Auditorium, 1411 West Clark Street.
3. August 9, 2006, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Portland, Oregon--BPA Rates 
Hearing, Room 223, 911 NE. 11th Avenue.

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4. August 21, 2006, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Missoula, Montana--Wingate 
Inn, 5252 Airway Boulevard.
5. August 23, 2006, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Idaho Falls, Idaho--Shilo Inns 
Suites Hotel, 780 Lindsay Boulevard.
6. August 29, 2006, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Portland, Oregon--BPA Rates 
Hearing, Room 223, 911 NE. 11th Avenue--Direct Service Industry 
public meeting.

    Any changes or additions to this meeting schedule will be posted on 
BPA's Regional Dialogue Web site at www.bpa.gov/power/regionaldialogue.

    Issued in Portland, Oregon on August 1, 2006.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power 
Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-13033 Filed 8-9-06; 8:45 am]
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