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i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202)
502–6062.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
protests, and motions to intervene: 60
days from the issuance date of this
notice.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure require all intervenors
filing documents with the Commission
to serve a copy of that document on
each person in the official service list
for the project. Further, if an intervenor
files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
k. Description of Project: The
proposed project would use the existing
Bureau of Reclamation’s Cle Elum Dam,
and would consist of: (1) A proposed
1,000-foot-long, 12-foot-diameter steel
penstock liner fitted within the existing
outlet tunnel, (2) a proposed
powerhouse containing two generating
with a total installed capacity ranging
from 17.86 to 30.2 megawatts, (3) a
proposed transmission line, and (4)
appurtenant facilities. The project
would have an annual generation
ranging from 30.1 to 43.7 gigawatt hours
that would be used for sale to its
customers.
l. Locations of Applications: A copy of
the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference
Room, located at 888 First Street NE.,
Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by
calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may
also be viewed on the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using
the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in
the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free
1–866–208–3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY,
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h
above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. Competing Preliminary Permit—
Anyone desiring to file a competing
application for preliminary permit for a
proposed project must submit the
competing application itself, or a notice
of intent to file such an application, to
the Commission on or before the
specified comment date for the
particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent
allows an interested person to file the
competing preliminary permit
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application no later than 30 days after
the specified comment date for the
particular application. A competing
preliminary permit application must
conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
o. Competing Development
Application—Any qualified
development applicant desiring to file a
competing development application
must submit to the Commission, on or
before a specified comment date for the
particular application, either a
competing development application or a
notice of intent to file such an
application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development
application allows an interested person
to file the competing application no
later than 120 days after the specified
comment date for the particular
application. A competing license
application must conform with 18 CFR
4.30(b) and 4.36.
p. Notice of Intent—A notice of intent
must specify the exact name, business
address, and telephone number of the
prospective applicant, and must include
an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be
filed, either a preliminary permit
application or a development
application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be
served on the applicant(s) named in this
public notice.
q. Proposed Scope of Studies under
Permit—A preliminary permit, if issued,
does not authorize construction. The
term of the proposed preliminary permit
would be 36 months. The work
proposed under the preliminary permit
would include economic analysis,
preparation of preliminary engineering
plans, and a study of environmental
impacts. Based on the results of these
studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation
of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
r. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene—Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all
protests or other comments filed, but
only those who file a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules may become a
party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
Comments, protests and interventions
may be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR
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385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Web site under ‘‘efiling’’ link. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing.
s. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents—Any filings must bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘COMPETING
APPLICATION’’,
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS
AND CONDITIONS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, OR
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as
applicable, and the Project Number of
the particular application to which the
filing refers. Any of the above-named
documents must be filed by providing
the original and the number of copies
provided by the Commission’s
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
A copy of any motion to intervene must
also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
t. Agency Comments—Federal, State,
and local agencies are invited to file
comments on the described application.
A copy of the application may be
obtained by agencies directly from the
Applicant. If an agency does not file
comments within the time specified for
filing comments, it will be presumed to
have no comments. One copy of an
agency’s comments must also be sent to
the Applicant’s representatives.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
UNITED STATES
Sunshine Act Meeting
Notice of a Partially Open
Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Export-Import Bank of the United
States.
ACTION:
Thursday, November 9,
2006 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be
held at Ex-Im Bank in Room 1143, 811
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20571.
TIME AND PLACE:
Ex-Im Bank Advisory
Committee for 2007.
OPEN AGENDA ITEM:
The meeting will
be open to public participation for Item
No. 1 only.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
For further
information, contact: Office of the
Secretary, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 215 / Tuesday, November 7, 2006 / Notices
Washington, DC 20571 (Tele. No. 202–
565–3957).
Howard A. Schweitzer,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 06–9130 Filed 11–3–06; 3:31 pm]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[AU Docket No. 06–101; Report No. AUC–
06–68–B (Auction No. 68); DA 06–1949]
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction
Permits Scheduled for January 10,
2007; Notice and Filing Requirements,
Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront
Payments and Other Procedures for
Auction No. 68
I. General Information
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
A. Introduction
This document announces the
procedures and minimum opening bids
for the upcoming auction of certain FM
Broadcast construction permits. This
document is intended to familiarize
prospective bidders with the procedures
and minimum opening bids for this
auction.
SUMMARY:
Short Form applications to
participate in Auction No. 68 must be
filed before 6 p.m. on November 13,
2006. Auction No. 68 is scheduled to
begin on January 10, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Auctions Spectrum Access Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau:
For legal questions: Lynne Milne at
(202) 418–0660. For general auction
questions: Debbie Smith or Lisa Stover
at (717) 338–2868. Audio Division,
Media Bureau: For service rule
questions: Lisa Scanlan or Thomas
Nessinger at (202) 418–2700. To request
materials in accessible formats (Braille,
large print, electronic files, or audio
format) for people with disabilities,
send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
the Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 or (202) 418–
0432 (TTY).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Auction No. 68
Procedures Public Notice released on
October 6, 2006. The complete text of
the Auction No. 68 Procedures Public
Notice, including attachments, as well
as related Commission documents, are
available for public inspection and
copying from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time (ET) Monday through Thursday or
from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday at
the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room
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Auction No. 68 Procedures Public
Notice and related Commission
documents may also be purchased from
the Commission’s duplicating
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.
(BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street SW.,
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554,
telephone 202–488–5300, facsimile
202–488–5563, or by contacting BCPI at
its Web site: https://www.BCPIWEB.com.
When ordering documents from BCPI
please provide the appropriate FCC
document number, for example, DA 06–
1949 for the Auction No. 68 Procedures
Public Notice. The Auction No. 68
Procedures Public Notice and related
documents are also available on the
Internet at the Commission’s Web site:
https://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/68/.
1. The Media Bureau and Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau
(collectively the Bureaus) announce the
procedures and minimum opening bid
amounts for the upcoming auction of
certain FM broadcast construction
permits scheduled to begin on January
10, 2007 (Auction No. 68). On August
24, 2006, in accordance with Section
309(j)(3) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, the Bureaus released
a public notice seeking comment on
reserve prices or minimum opening bid
amounts and the procedures to be used
in Auction No. 68. Interested parties
submitted six comments and one reply
comment in response to the Auction No.
68 Comment Public Notice, 71 FR
51822, August 31, 2006.
i. Construction Permits To Be Auctioned
2. Auction No. 68 will offer nine
construction permits in the FM
broadcast service as listed in
Attachment A of the Auction No. 68
Procedures Public Notice. The
construction permits to be auctioned are
nine unsold FM construction permits
from Auction Nos. 37 and 62. These
construction permits are for vacant FM
allotments, reflecting FM channels
assigned to the FM Table of Allotments,
pursuant to the Commission’s
established rulemaking procedures, and
are designated for use in the indicated
communities.
3. Pursuant to the policies established
in the Broadcast Competitive Bidding
First Report and Order, 63 FR 48615,
September 11, 1998, applicants may
apply for any vacant FM allotment
listed in Attachment A of the Auction
No. 68 Procedures Public Notice. When
two or more short-form applications
(FCC Form 175) specifying the same FM
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allotment are accepted for filing, mutual
exclusivity (MX) exists for auction
purposes, and thus, that construction
permit for the FM allotment will be
awarded by competitive bidding
procedures. Once mutual exclusivity
exists for auction purposes, even if only
one applicant within an MX group
submits an upfront payment, that
applicant is required to submit a bid in
order to obtain the construction permit.
Any applicant that submits a short-form
application that is accepted for filing
but fails to timely submit an upfront
payment will retain its status as an
applicant in Auction No. 68 and will
remain subject to the Commission’s
anti-collusion rules, but will not be
eligible to bid, having purchased no
bidding eligibility.
4. A commenter contends that the
Auction No. 68 Comment Public Notice
is deficient in that it does not
sufficiently encourage the submission of
applications for noncommercial
educational (NCE) broadcast stations.
The commenter surmises that, because
the construction permits available in
Auction No. 68 were unsold previously
in Auction Nos. 37 and 62, this shows
a lack of interest in providing
commercial service in these areas, and
therefore suggests that encouraging
applications for NCE stations might
result in new NCE service to these
locations. The commenter’s suggestion
rests on an erroneous premise that there
was a lack of interest in these permits.
Rather, as discussed further below, the
permits in this auction received
multiple bids in those prior auctions.
These permits are available now
because either a bidder withdrew a high
bid during the previous auction or a
winning bidder defaulted after the close
of the auction.
5. The same commenter also suggests
that the Auction No. 68 Comment Public
Notice was deficient because it did not
contain instructions for the submission
of applications for NCE stations, citing
a portion of 47 CFR 73.5002(a) which
states that initial and other public
notices will contain instructions for
completing applications to participate
in the broadcast auction, and
applications for NCE stations. The
commenter’s argument fails to recognize
that an initial auction public notice is
limited to announcing the upcoming
auction and specifying the period for
short-form applications. The
Commission’s initial auction public
notices for FM auctions do not supply
specific application filing instructions.
Rather, such instructions are typically
supplied in a subsequent public notice,
such as the Auction No. 68 Procedures
Public Notice, which announces the
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
Sunshine Act Meeting
ACTION: Notice of a Partially Open Meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
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Time and Place: Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting
will be held at Ex-Im Bank in Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20571.
Open Agenda Item: Ex-Im Bank Advisory Committee for 2007.
Public Participation: The meeting will be open to public participation
for Item No. 1 only.
For Further Information: For further information, contact: Office of
the Secretary, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
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Washington, DC 20571 (Tele. No. 202-565-3957).
Howard A. Schweitzer,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 06-9130 Filed 11-3-06; 3:31 pm]
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