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BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12464-000] Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests September 26, 2003. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No:* 12464-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 6, 2003. d. *Applicant:* Erie Boulevard Power, L.P. e. *Name of Project:* Stuyvesant Falls Project. f. *Location:* The proposed project would be located on Kinderhook Creek in Columbia County, New York. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Jerry Sebattis, Erie Boulevard Power, L.P., 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY 13088,

(315)413-2787. i. *FERC Contact:* Mr. Robert W. Bell,

(202)502-6062. j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; *see* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12464-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners 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 intervener 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. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12438-000 and 12439-000, *Date Filed:* February 3, 2003, Date Issued: June 9, 2003, Due Date: August 9, 2003. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)An existing 240-foot-long, 13-foot-high, Masonry gravity dam,

(2)an existing impoundment, with a surface area of 46 acres and negligible storage at normal water surface elevation 174.3 feet USGS,

(3)a proposed 3,250-foot-long, 10-foot-diameter steel pipe,

(4)an existing 25-foot-diameter surge tank,

(5)an existing powerhouse containing 2 new and 1 upgraded generating units having a total installed capacity of 11,100 KW, and

(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 14.86 gigawatt hours. m. *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 *http://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. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. Competing Applications—Public notice of the filing of the initial preliminary permit application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit applications or notices of intent. Any competing preliminary permit or development application or notice of intent to file a competing preliminary permit or development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with the public notice of the initial preliminary permit application. No competing applications or notices of intent to file competing applications may be filed in response to this notice. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30

(b)and 4.36. p. 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. q. 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. r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “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. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Compliance and Administration, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. s. *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. FR Doc. 03-25020 Filed 10-2-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ORD-2003-0010, FRL-7567-9] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study (DEARS), EPA ICR Number 1887.01, OMB Control Number 20XX-XXXX 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 EPA is planning to submit a proposed Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This is a request for a new collection. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 2, 2003. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number ORD-2003-0010, to EPA online using EDOCKET (our preferred method), by email to *oei.docket@epa.gov,* or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Blackwell, Environmental Protection Agency, MD E205-01, RTP, NC 27711; telephone number:

(919)541-2886; fax number:

(919)541-0905; email address: *blackwell.barbara@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID number ORD-2003-0010, which is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental Information Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., 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 Office of Environmental Information Docket is

(202)566-1752. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket.* Use EDOCKET to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA within 60 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, *see* EPA's **Federal Register** notice describing the electronic docket at 67 *FR* 38102 (May 31, 2002), or go to *http://www.epa.gov./edocket.* *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are persons living in Wayne County, MI. *Title:* Detroit Exposure and Aerosol Research Study (DEARS) *Abstract:* EPA's Office of Research and Development proposes to conduct a residential and personal exposure field monitoring study in the city of Detroit, MI over a three-year period from 2004 to 2006. The primary goal of the study is to evaluate and describe the relationship between air toxics and PM constituents measured at a central site monitor and measurements of residential and personal concentrations. An emphasis is placed on understanding the impact of local sources (point and mobile) on outdoor residential concentrations and the impact of housing type and house operation on indoor concentrations. Personal monitoring will be conducted to determine the impact of time spent in nonresidential locations and personal activities on exposure. Approximately 120 persons will voluntarily agree to wear certain personal air monitors and to allow their homes to be equipped with other monitors to measure indoor air quality. Each home will be monitored for five consecutive days in the summer and five consecutive days in the winter. The study is a continuation and expansion of previous OMB-approved studies of human exposure to particles, undertaken in response to recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences (EPA ICR 1887.01 and 1887.02; OMB Approval # 2080; 1997-2003). The study also extends the approach developed in the Atlanta ARIES study as recommended by Dr. John Graham of OMB. Further details on the study design and the complete set of questionnaires are available for public viewing in the on-line EDOCKET at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket.* 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. The EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii)Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(iv)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. *Burden Statement:* Respondents will be asked to fill out a Time-Activity Diary which aids them in maintaining a log of activities over the course of each day. The following morning, a technician will go over their previous day's activity log with them and correct any omissions or mistakes. The time-activity diaries will take approximately 30 minutes to complete each day. In addition, a technician will administer a Follow-up questionnaire each day and will ask the participant questions about cooking and cleaning activities in the home over the previous 24 hours. This will take approximately 10 minutes a day. Over the course of five days in each of two seasons, the total time burden is estimated to be 450 minutes per respondent. There are projected to be 120 respondents. The cost to each respondent will be the electrical power consumed in operating the indoor monitors. This has been estimated to amount to $5/day. Respondents will be reimbursed for this cost. 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. Dated: September 24, 2003. Jewel F. Morris, Acting Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory. [FR Doc. 03-25131 Filed 10-2-03; 8:45 am]

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