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Download as PDF 54992 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 205 / Monday, October 26, 2009 / Notices to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, October 26, 2009. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–25617 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06–615–011; ER06–615– 012; ER07–1257–000] California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice Deferring Technical Conference October 19, 2009. On September 15, 2009, the Commission issued a notice in the VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:19 Oct 23, 2009 Jkt 220001 above-captioned proceeding,1 seeking comments from parties on the need for Commission staff to convene a technical conference as directed in Cal Indep. Sys. Operator Corp., 122 FERC ¶ 61,271 (2008). Comments were submitted by the Indicated Parties,2 Western Power Trading Forum, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the California Independent System Operator Corporation, and Southern California Edison Company. Upon consideration, the Commission will defer holding a technical conference pending further notice. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–25618 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0500; FRL–8973–3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; ENERGY STAR Program in the Residential Sector (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2193.02, OMB Control Number 2060–0586 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 25, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OAR–2004–0500, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our 1 Notice Seeking Comment on Need for Technical Conference, Docket Nos. ER06–615–011, et al. (Sept. 15, 2009). 2 Indicated Parties include the California Municipal Utilities Association, Silicon Valley Power, M–S–R Public Power Agency, Transmission Agency of Northern California, Modesto Irrigation District, Bay Area Municipal Transmission Group, Northern California Power Agency, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, Pasadena, and Riverside, California, and the City and County of San Francisco, California. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 preferred method), by e-mail to a-andr-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Ng, Office of Air and Radiation, Mailcode: 6202J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9162; fax number: (202) 343–2200; e-mail address: ng.brian@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On May 29, 2009 (74 FR 25732), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2004–0500, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566–1742. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at https:// www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Title: ENERGY STAR Program in the Residential Sector (Renewal). ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 2193.02, OMB Control No. 2060–0586. ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2009. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 205 / Monday, October 26, 2009 / Notices Abstract: EPA introduced ENERGY STAR, a voluntary public-private energy efficiency partnership program, in 1992 to label energy efficient computers. Since then, EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) have expanded the ENERGY STAR Program to promote energy efficiency in over 60 product categories and in commercial and residential buildings. Increased energy efficiency through ENERGY STAR provides cost savings to businesses and homeowners, reduces greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, and increases U.S. energy security and reliability. EPA announced ENERGY STAR for New Homes in 1995 as part of its effort to promote energy efficient construction in the new homes market. EPA rolled out its existing homes effort in 2000 to promote cost-effective upgrades to the existing homes market. These two efforts promote home envelope improvements such as the proper installation of adequate insulation and HVAC equipment, and installation of energy efficient windows, lights, and appliances. Since participation in the ENERGY STAR program is voluntary, partners are not required to submit information to EPA. Information received to date has been submitted voluntarily to EPA and is not of a confidential nature. EPA has developed this ICR to obtain authorization to collect information from the public, including businesses, for the following activities: ENERGY STAR Partnership and Related Activities: An organization interested in joining ENERGY STAR as a partner is asked to submit a partnership agreement establishing its commitment to ENERGY STAR. Partners agree to undertake efforts such as educating staff and the public about their partnership with ENERGY STAR, developing and implementing a plan to improve energy performance in homes, and highlighting achievements utilizing the ENERGY STAR brand. Evaluation: Partners and other program participants are asked to periodically submit information to EPA as needed to assist in evaluating ENERGY STAR’s effectiveness in helping organizations promote energy efficiency in homes, to assess partners’ level of interest and ability in promoting ENERGY STAR in the residential sector, and to determine the impact that ENERGY STAR has on residential energy use and the supply and demand for energy-efficient homes and home improvement products and services. Quarterly Reporting: Partners are asked to submit information each calendar quarter to assist EPA in VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:19 Oct 23, 2009 Jkt 220001 tracking and measuring progress in building and promoting ENERGY STAR qualified homes and installing and promoting energy-efficient improvements including those made under a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. This includes submitting quarterly updates on partners’ level of activity in qualifying new homes for the ENERGY STAR label and activity in improving the energy efficiency of existing homes under Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and ENERGY STAR’s HVAC Quality Installation program. ENERGY STAR Awards: Each year, partners are eligible for an ENERGY STAR award, which recognizes organizations demonstrating outstanding support in promoting ENERGY STAR. This award program provides partners public recognition and market differentiation. An application form is submitted to EPA by partners interested in being eligible for an award. Outreach Partnership: Partners have the opportunity to participate in an outreach partnership with EPA to develop public education campaigns featuring the benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified homes. Partners interested in participating in the outreach program are asked to submit a form detailing their level of participation. Burden Statement: The average annual reporting and recordkeeping burden for the ENERGY STAR Program and related activities is estimated to be about one and a quarter hours per respondent. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Home builders, home energy verification organizations, lenders, regional energy efficiency programs/utilities, contractors, retailers, manufactured home plants, modular home plants, realtors, architects, homeowners. Estimated Number of Respondents: 56,000. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54993 Frequency of Response: once, occasionally, quarterly, annually. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 180,958. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $10,896,852, which includes $16,000 in annualized capital/startup costs, $1,439 in annual operation and maintenance costs, and $10,879,413 in annual labor costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 5,509 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to changes in ENERGY STAR’s residential programs. New partnership categories have been added that have collection activities associated with them. In addition, new collection activities related to the evaluation of ENERGY STAR’s residential programs have been added. Finally, EPA has adjusted some of its burden assumptions for its existing information collections to reflect changes in the industry. Dated: October 20, 2009. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E9–25673 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2009–0406; FRL–8973–5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Source Combustion Turbines (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2177.03, OMB Control Number 2060–0582 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 25, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA–HQ– OECA–2009–0406, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0500; FRL-8973-3]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for 
Review and Approval; Comment Request; ENERGY STAR Program in the 
Residential Sector (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2193.02, OMB Control 
Number 2060-0586

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection 
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing 
approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the 
nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 25, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2004-0500, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by e-mail to a-and-r-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: 
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Air and 
Radiation Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: 
Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Ng, Office of Air and Radiation,
    Mailcode: 6202J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9162; 
fax number: (202) 343-2200; e-mail address: ng.brian@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB 
for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 
1320.12. On May 29, 2009 (74 FR 25732), EPA sought comments on this ICR 
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional 
comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days 
of this notice.
    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0500, which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and 
Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 
3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket 
Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air 
and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742.
    Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at https://www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the 
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those 
documents in the docket that are available electronically.
    Title: ENERGY STAR Program in the Residential Sector (Renewal).
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 2193.02, OMB Control No. 2060-0586.
    ICR Status: This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2009. 
Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor 
the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. 
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

[[Page 54993]]

    Abstract: EPA introduced ENERGY STAR, a voluntary public-private 
energy efficiency partnership program, in 1992 to label energy 
efficient computers. Since then, EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) 
have expanded the ENERGY STAR Program to promote energy efficiency in 
over 60 product categories and in commercial and residential buildings. 
Increased energy efficiency through ENERGY STAR provides cost savings 
to businesses and homeowners, reduces greenhouse gas emissions from 
power plants, and increases U.S. energy security and reliability.
    EPA announced ENERGY STAR for New Homes in 1995 as part of its 
effort to promote energy efficient construction in the new homes 
market. EPA rolled out its existing homes effort in 2000 to promote 
cost-effective upgrades to the existing homes market. These two efforts 
promote home envelope improvements such as the proper installation of 
adequate insulation and HVAC equipment, and installation of energy 
efficient windows, lights, and appliances. Since participation in the 
ENERGY STAR program is voluntary, partners are not required to submit 
information to EPA. Information received to date has been submitted 
voluntarily to EPA and is not of a confidential nature. EPA has 
developed this ICR to obtain authorization to collect information from 
the public, including businesses, for the following activities:
    ENERGY STAR Partnership and Related Activities: An organization 
interested in joining ENERGY STAR as a partner is asked to submit a 
partnership agreement establishing its commitment to ENERGY STAR. 
Partners agree to undertake efforts such as educating staff and the 
public about their partnership with ENERGY STAR, developing and 
implementing a plan to improve energy performance in homes, and 
highlighting achievements utilizing the ENERGY STAR brand.
    Evaluation: Partners and other program participants are asked to 
periodically submit information to EPA as needed to assist in 
evaluating ENERGY STAR's effectiveness in helping organizations promote 
energy efficiency in homes, to assess partners' level of interest and 
ability in promoting ENERGY STAR in the residential sector, and to 
determine the impact that ENERGY STAR has on residential energy use and 
the supply and demand for energy-efficient homes and home improvement 
products and services.
    Quarterly Reporting: Partners are asked to submit information each 
calendar quarter to assist EPA in tracking and measuring progress in 
building and promoting ENERGY STAR qualified homes and installing and 
promoting energy-efficient improvements including those made under a 
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. This includes submitting 
quarterly updates on partners' level of activity in qualifying new 
homes for the ENERGY STAR label and activity in improving the energy 
efficiency of existing homes under Home Performance with ENERGY STAR 
and ENERGY STAR's HVAC Quality Installation program.
    ENERGY STAR Awards: Each year, partners are eligible for an ENERGY 
STAR award, which recognizes organizations demonstrating outstanding 
support in promoting ENERGY STAR. This award program provides partners 
public recognition and market differentiation. An application form is 
submitted to EPA by partners interested in being eligible for an award.
    Outreach Partnership: Partners have the opportunity to participate 
in an outreach partnership with EPA to develop public education 
campaigns featuring the benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified homes. 
Partners interested in participating in the outreach program are asked 
to submit a form detailing their level of participation.
    Burden Statement: The average annual reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for the ENERGY STAR Program and related activities is estimated 
to be about one and a quarter hours per respondent. Burden means the 
total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to 
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or 
for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and 
systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any 
previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to 
be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; 
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Home builders, home energy 
verification organizations, lenders, regional energy efficiency 
programs/utilities, contractors, retailers, manufactured home plants, 
modular home plants, realtors, architects, homeowners.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 56,000.
    Frequency of Response: once, occasionally, quarterly, annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 180,958.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $10,896,852, which includes $16,000 in 
annualized capital/startup costs, $1,439 in annual operation and 
maintenance costs, and $10,879,413 in annual labor costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 5,509 hours in 
the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of 
Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to changes in ENERGY STAR's 
residential programs. New partnership categories have been added that 
have collection activities associated with them. In addition, new 
collection activities related to the evaluation of ENERGY STAR's 
residential programs have been added. Finally, EPA has adjusted some of 
its burden assumptions for its existing information collections to 
reflect changes in the industry.

    Dated: October 20, 2009.
John Moses,
Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. E9-25673 Filed 10-23-09; 8:45 am]
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