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AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years the information collection packages listed at the end of this notice. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the information collections, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collections on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget review and approval of these information collections; they also will become a matter of public record. DATES: Comments regarding these proposed information collections must be received on or before January 16, 2007. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent 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: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Jeffrey Martus at the address listed above in ADDRESSES. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection packages listed in this notice for public comment include the following: 1. (1) OMB No.: 1910–1400. (2) Package Title: Compliance Statement: Energy/Water Conservation Standards for Appliances. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information collection provides the Department with PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66943 the information from manufacturers necessary for verifying that products covered under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act comply with required energy and water conservation standards prior to distribution. (5) Respondents: 48. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,347. 2. (1) OMB No.: 1910–5124. (2) Package Title: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program Baseline Knowledge Assessment. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This information is necessary to assess the current knowledge and opinions of the general public concerning hydrogen, fuel cells, and the hydrogen economy. (5) Respondents: 5,495. (6) Estimated Burden Hours: 816. 3. (1) OMB No.: 1910–5125. (2) Package Title: Work for Others by DOE Management and Operating Contractors. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This collection is required by the Department to ensure that programmatic and administrative management requirements and resources are managed efficiently and effectively. (5) Respondents: 20. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 100. 4. (1) OMB No.: 1910–5115. (2) Package Title: Contractor Legal Requirements. (3) Type of Review: Renewal. (4) Purpose: This collection is necessary to provide a basis for DOE decisions on requests from applicable contractors for reimbursement of litigation and other legal expenses. (5) Respondents: 36. (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 515. Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law 95–91. Issued in Washington, DC on November 8, 2006. Lorretta D. Bryant, Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–19476 Filed 11–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection Department of Energy. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Energy invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that the Department is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 222 (Friday, November 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19482]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Proposed Agency Information Collection

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy invites public comment on a proposed 
collection of information that the Department is developing for 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

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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.
    (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]
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