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Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 66944 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 222 / Friday, November 17, 2006 / Notices proposed collection of information is in an interim final rule pertaining to standby support that was published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2006. Request for Comments: Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Department invites comment on: (1) Whether the recordkeeping requirements in the interim final rule are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who choose to respond, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Additional information about the Department’s proposed information collection may be obtained from the contact person named in this notice. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before December 18, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202–395–4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Comments should also be addressed to: Jeffrey Martus, IM–11/Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. or by fax at 301–903–9061 or by e-mail at Jeffrey.martus@hq.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Chuck Wade, Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Energy, NE–30, U.S. Department of Energy, Room A–264, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874–1290. (301) 903–6509 or Marvin Shaw, Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–52, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585. (202) 586–2906. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection packages listed in this notice for public comment include the following: (1) OMB No. None. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:31 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 211001 (2) Collection title: Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Delays. (3) Type of review: New collection. (4) Type of respondents: Sponsors of new advanced nuclear facilities. (5) Estimated number of respondents: Three to five per year. (6) Estimated total burden hours: 218. (7) Frequency of response: Single submission. (8) Abstract: On May 15, 2006, the Department published an interim final rule to implement section 638 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into Standby Support Contracts with sponsors of advanced nuclear power facilities to provide risk insurance for certain delays attributed to the regulatory process or litigation. (71 FR 28200). That rule contains the following recordkeeping requirements that must be approved by OMB pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) before sponsors can be required to comply with them: (1) Section 950.10(b) contains information collection requirements pertaining to eligibility; (2) Section 950.12(a) contains information collection requirements pertaining to fulfillment of conditions precedent to a Standby Support Contract; and (3) Section 950.23 contains information collection requirements pertaining to submission of claims for payment of covered costs under a Standby Support Contract. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 8, 2006. Lorretta D. Bryant, Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–19482 Filed 11–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6681–3] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202–564–7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845). PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Draft EISs EIS No. 20060206, ERP No. D–FRC– E03015–MS, Clean Energy Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, (FERC/EIS–0192D), Port of Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts, dredged material disposal, environmental justice, and risk analysis. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060207, ERP No. D–FRC– E03016–MS, Casotte Landing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import and Interstate Natural Gas Transmission Facilities, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, (FERC/EIS– 0193D), near the City of Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts, dredged material disposal, environmental justice, and risk analysis. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060354, ERP No. D–FHWF40437–MN, Scott County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 21 Project, Extension from CSAH 42 in Prior Lake to CSAH 18 at Southbridge Parkway in Shakopee, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Scott County, MN. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about cumulative impacts to water quality and quantity, wetlands, aquatic resources, forest and wildlife habitat, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and requests further clarification on the range of alternatives. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060364, ERP No. D–BIA– L65523–WA, Spokane Tribes Integrated Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Stevens County, WA. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality and quantity impacts. EPA also has concerns about use of the Midnite Mine site before contamination cleanup is completed and monitoring shows the site poses no further threats to human health and the environment. Rating EC1. Final EISs EIS No. 20060390, ERP No. F–FHW– D40327–PA, Southern Beltway Transportation Project, Improvement from US–22 in Robinson Township to Interstate 79 in South Fayette Township and Cecil Township, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 222 / Friday, November 17, 2006 / Notices 404 Permit, Washington, Allegheny Counties, PA. Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. EIS No. 20060403, ERP No. F–AFS– K65310–CA, Freeman Project, Reduce Hazardous Fuel and Improving Forest Health, Implementation, Lake Recreation Area, Beckworth Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA. Summary: EPA continues to express concerns about water and air quality impacts, and recommends consideration of Alternative 3 as the preferred alternative. Dated: November 14, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–19472 Filed 11–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6681–2] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7167 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 11/06/2006 Through 11/10/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9 EIS No. 20060466, Final EIS, BLM, WY, Pit 14 Coal Lease-by-Application Project, Black Butte Coal Mine, Surface Mining Operations, Federal Coal Lease Application WYW160394, Sweetwater County, WY, Wait Period Ends: 12/18/2006, Contact: Teri Deakin 307–352–0211. EIS No. 20060467, Draft EIS, FHW, CA, Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway) Project, Improvement from State Route 91 in Orange County to Interstate 605 in Los Angeles County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/05/ 2007, Contact: Steve Healow 916– 498–5849. EIS No. 20060468, Final EIS, NPS, CA, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, General Management Plan, Middle and South Forks of the Kings River and North Forks of the Kern River, General Management Plan, Tulare and Fresno Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 12/18/2006, Contact: Susan Spain 202–245–4692. EIS No. 20060469, Draft EIS, FHW, 00, U.S. 301 Project Development, Transportation Improvements from VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:31 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 211001 MD State Line to DE–1, South of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, New Castle County, DE, Comment Period Ends: 02/01/2007, Contact: Robert Kleinburd 302–734–2966. EIS No. 20060470, Final EIS, FHW, CO, I–25 Valley Highway Project, Transportation Improvement from Logan to U. S. 6, Denver County, CO, Wait Period Ends: 12/18/2006, Contact: Chris Horn 720–963–3017. EIS No. 20060471, Draft EIS, FHW, IL, Prairie Parkway Study, Transportation System Improvement between Interstate 80 (I–80) and Interstate 88 (I–88) Grundy, Kendall and Kane Counties, Il, Comment Period Ends: 01/16/2007 Contact: Matt Fuller 217– 492–4625. EIS No. 20060472, Draft EIS, MMS, 00, Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2007– 2012 Western Planning Area Sales 204, 207, 210, 215, and 218: Central Planning Area Sales 205, 206, 208, 213, 216, and 222, : TX, LA, MS, AL and Fl, Comment Period Ends: 01/02/ 2007, Contact: Mary Boatman 703– 787–1662. EIS No. 20060473, Final EIS, FHW, MO, Interstate 29/35 Paseo Bridge Corridor, Reconstruct and Widen I– 29/35, Missouri River, North Kansas City and Kansas City, Clay and Jackson Counties, MO, Wait Period Ends: 12/18/2006, Contact: Peggy Casey 573–636–7104. Amended Notices EIS No. 20060404, Final EIS, SFW, AK, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Draft Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, AK, Wait Period Ends: 12/15/2006, Contact: Mikel R. Haase 907–786– 3402. Revision of FR Notice Published on 10/06/2006: CEQ Wait Period Ending 11/06/2006 has been Extended to 12/15/ 2006 Dated: November 14, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6–19474 Filed 11–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket# EPA–RO4–SFUND–2006–0863; FRL–8243–6] Industrial Metal Alloy Superfund Site; Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; Notice of Settlement Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 66945 Notice of settlement. SUMMARY: Under section 122 (h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a settlement for reimbursement of past response costs concerning the Industrial Metal Alloys Superfund Site located in WinstonSalem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.. DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the settlement until December 18, 2006. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are available from Ms. Paula V. Batchelor. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–RO4–SFUND–2006– 0863 or Site name Industrial Metal Alloy Superfund Site by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: Batchelor.Paula@epa.gov. • Fax: 404/562–8842/Attn Paula V. Batchelor. • Mail: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. EPA Region 4, WMD–SEIMB, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. ‘‘In addition, please mail a copy of your comments on the information collection provisions to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503.’’ Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R04–SFUND–2006–0863. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 222 (Friday, November 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66944-66945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19472]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-6681-3]


Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of 
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental 
Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and 
Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. 
Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of 
Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings 
assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published 
in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20060206, ERP No. D-FRC-E03015-MS, Clean Energy Liquefied 
Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminal and Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, 
Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, 
(FERC/EIS-0192D), Port of Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality 
impacts, dredged material disposal, environmental justice, and risk 
analysis. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060207, ERP No. D-FRC-E03016-MS, Casotte Landing Liquefied 
Natural Gas (LNG) Import and Interstate Natural Gas Transmission 
Facilities, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 404 
Permit, (FERC/EIS-0193D), near the City of Pascagoula, Jackson County, 
MS.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality 
impacts, dredged material disposal, environmental justice, and risk 
analysis. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060354, ERP No. D-FHW-F40437-MN, Scott County State Aid 
Highway (CSAH) 21 Project, Extension from CSAH 42 in Prior Lake to CSAH 
18 at Southbridge Parkway in Shakopee, U.S. Army COE Section 404 
Permit, Scott County, MN.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about cumulative 
impacts to water quality and quantity, wetlands, aquatic resources, 
forest and wildlife habitat, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux 
Community, and requests further clarification on the range of 
alternatives. Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20060364, ERP No. D-BIA-L65523-WA, Spokane Tribes Integrated 
Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Stevens County, WA.

    Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality 
and quantity impacts. EPA also has concerns about use of the Midnite 
Mine site before contamination cleanup is completed and monitoring 
shows the site poses no further threats to human health and the 
environment. Rating EC1.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20060390, ERP No. F-FHW-D40327-PA, Southern Beltway 
Transportation Project, Improvement from US-22 in Robinson Township to 
Interstate 79 in South Fayette Township and Cecil Township, Funding and 
U.S. Army COE Section

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404 Permit, Washington, Allegheny Counties, PA.

    Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative.

EIS No. 20060403, ERP No. F-AFS-K65310-CA, Freeman Project, Reduce 
Hazardous Fuel and Improving Forest Health, Implementation, Lake 
Recreation Area, Beckworth Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, 
Plumas County, CA.

    Summary: EPA continues to express concerns about water and air 
quality impacts, and recommends consideration of Alternative 3 as the 
preferred alternative.

    Dated: November 14, 2006.
Robert W. Hargrove,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. E6-19472 Filed 11-16-06; 8:45 am]
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