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Notices. Notice of availability of an environmental assessment

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BILLING CODE 4310-55-P 70 236 Friday, December 9, 2005 Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request December 5, 2005. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding
(a)Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected;
(d)ways to 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), *OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV* or fax
(202)395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling
(202)720-8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service *Title:* Animal Welfare, Part 3, Subparts B and C, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, and Rabbits. *OMB Control Number:* 0579-0092. *Summary of Collection:* The Laboratory Animal Welfare Act
(AWA)enacted in 1966 and amended in 1970 and 1985 requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to regulate the humane care and handling of most warm-blooded animals used for research or exhibition purposes, sold as pets, or transported in commerce. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has the responsibility for enforcing the Animal Welfare Act and its provisions. APHIS collects information and requires certain recordkeeping in order to review and evaluate program compliance by regulated facilities and ensure a workable enforcement system to carry out the requirements of the AWA. Specific information requirements relate to certifications of shipping containers used to transport guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits as well as the conditions (e.g., temperature) necessary during transport, and acclimation certificates. *Need and Use of the Information:* APHIS collects information from regulated facilities including dealers, exhibitors, and research facilities, intermediate handlers and carriers, and from accredited veterinarians to ensure proper handling and care for guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits. Without this information, APHIS would be unable to detect violations and take appropriate actions consistent with the AWA. *Description of Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 1,470. *Frequency of Responses:* Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. *Total Burden Hours:* 260. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5-7104 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Great River Energy, Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability of an environmental assessment. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service
(RUS)is issuing an environmental assessment
(EA)in connection with possible impacts related to the construction and operation of a natural gas-fired simple cycle, combustion turbine power generation facility in Cambridge Township in Isanti County, Minnesota. The electrical output from the facility is expected to range from 170 megawatts
(MW)to 190 MW depending upon operating conditions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nurul Islam, Environmental Protection Specialist, RUS, Engineering and Environmental Staff, Stop 1571, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1571, telephone:
(202)720-1414, FAX:
(202)720-0820; or e-mail: *nurul.islam@wdc.usda.gov.;* or Mark Strohfus, Environmental Project Leader, GRE, 17845 East Highway 10, P.O. Box 800, Elk River, Minnesota 55330-0800, telephone
(763)241-2491, FAX:
(763)241-6033, e-mail: *MStrohfus@grenergy.com.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GRE is proposing to construct a simple-cycle combustion turbine generation plant in Cambridge Township in Isanti County, Minnesota. Total electrical output is expected to range from 170 MW to 190 MW depending on operating conditions. An alternative site for the plant is also being proposed for the project. The alternative site location is at GRE's Elk River headquarters in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The Elk River site presently has a 40 MW facility fueled with refuse derived fuel and it would remain if the proposed plant were to be constructed at this alternative site. No additional land would be purchased if the plant were to be constructed at this location. Due to constraints on natural gas availability, a combustion turbine at the Elk River site would be equipped to fire fuel oil as a backup fuel. The generator would be connected to the Elk River Station. Construction of the project at the proposed Cambridge site would necessitate upgrading approximately 47 miles of existing 69-kilovolt
(kV)transmission lines. Construction at the alternative Elk River site would necessitate upgrading approximately 27 miles of existing 69-kV transmission lines to allow the electricity from the new generator to be reliably delivered from the site. A fuel oil-fired combustion turbine rated at approximately 20 MW exists at the proposed Cambridge site and will remain in operation at the site after construction of the proposed combustion turbine. Additional land would be acquired to facilitate the proposed construction activities. The project at the Cambridge site would include upgrades to the existing substation at the Cambridge plant site. A 10-inch high pressure gas lateral pipeline approximately 1/2 -mile long would be constructed to provide a natural gas fuel supply for the project. GRE prepared an environmental analysis for RUS that describes the project and assesses the proposed projects environmental impacts. RUS has conducted an independent evaluation of the environmental analysis and believes that it accurately assesses the impacts of the proposed project. This environmental analysis will serve as RUS' environmental assessment
(EA)of the project. EA is available at GRE's Web site at *http://www.greatriverenergy.com/.* It is also available for public review at the RUS or GRE at the addresses provided in this notice or at the following locations: Cambridge Public Library, 244 South Birch Street, Cambridge, Minnesota 55008, Tel:
(763)689-7390 Elk River Public Library, 413 Proctor Avenue, Elk River, Minnesota 55330, Tel:
(763)441-1641 Questions and comments should be sent to RUS at the address provided in this notice. RUS will accept questions and comments on the EA for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. Any final action by RUS related to the proposed project will be subject to, and contingent upon, compliance with all relevant Federal environmental laws and regulations and completion of environmental review procedures as prescribed by the 7 CFR part 1794, Environmental Policies and Procedures. Dated: November 29, 2005. Glendon D. Deal, Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E5-7105 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-15-P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Additions and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and deletions from procurement list. SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List services previously furnished by such agencies. Effective Date: January 8, 2006. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone:
(703)603-7740, Fax:
(703)603-0655, or e-mail *SKennerly@jwod.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On September 16, September 30, October 7, and October 14, 2005, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (70 FR 54709, 57253, 58669, and 60062) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products and services listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the products and services to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the products and services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products and services are added to the Procurement List: Products *Product/Name(s)/NSN(S):* Americana Pen (GSA Global Supply Only). NSN: 7520-01-529-1850—Refillable, Black Ink NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Center, New York, New York *Product/Name(s)/NSN(S):* Eyeglasses. CR 39—Frames and Lenses NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0012—Round 25 and 28 Bifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0015—Progressives (VIP, Adaptar, Freedom, Image), Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0009—Single Vision, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0013—Flat Top 7x28 Trifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0014—Flat Top 8x35 Trifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0018—Executive Bifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0017—FT or round aspheric lenticular, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0016—SV aspheric lenticular, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0010—Flat Top 28, Bifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0011—Flat Top 35, Bifocal, Plastic, Clear *CR 39—Lenses only* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0033—Flat Top 28, Bifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0034—Flat Top 35, Bifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0032—Single Vision, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0041—Executive Bifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0040—FT or round aspheric lenticular, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0039—SV aspheric lenticular, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0038—Progressives (VIP, Adaptar, Freedom, Image), Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0037—Flat Top 8x35 Trifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0036—Flat Top 7x28 Trifocal, Plastic, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0035—Round 25 and 28 Bifocal, Plastic, Clear *Frame only* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0069—Plastic or Metal *Glass—Frames and Lenses* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0025—Executive Bifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0024—Progressives (VIP, Adaptar, Freedom), Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0023—Flat Top 8x35 Trifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0022—Flat Top 7x28 Trifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0021—Flat Top 35 Bifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0020—Flat Top 28 Bifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0019—Single Vision, Glass, Clear *Glass—Lenses only* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0042—Single Vision, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0048—Executive Bifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0047—Progressives (VIP, Adaptar, Freedom), Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0046—Flat Top 8x35 Trifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0045—Flat Top 7x28 Trifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0044—Flat Top 35 Bifocal, Glass, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0043—Flat Top 28 Bifocal, Glass, Clear *Lens Add-ons* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0068—Add powers over 4.0 NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0067—Hyper 3 drop SV, multifocal (CR 39) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0066—Lenses, oversize eye, greater than 58, excluding progressive roll and polish edge (CR 39 and polycarbonate) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0065—Diopter + or − 9.0 and above NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0064—Prism (up to 6 diopters no charge) > 6 diopters/per diopter NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0063—High Index (CR 39) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0062—Slab-off (polycarbonate, CR 39: trifocal and bifocals) *Polycarbonate—Frames and Lenses* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0031—Progressives (VIP, Adaptar, Freedom, Image), Polycarbonate NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0030—Flat Top 8x35 Trifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0029—Flat Top 7x28 Trifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0028—Flat Top 35 Bifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0027—Flat Top 28 Bifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0026—Single Vision, Polycarbonate, Clear *Polycarbonate—Lenses only* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0054—Progressives (VIP, Adaptar, Freedom, Image), Polycarbonate NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0053—Flat Top 8x35 Trifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0052—Flat Top 7x28 Trifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0051—Flat Top 35 Bifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0050—Flat Top 28 Bifocal, Polycarbonate, Clear NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0049—Single Vision, Polycarbonate, Clear *Tints and Coatings* NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0060—ultraviolet coating (CR 39) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0059—anti-reflective coating (CR 39 and polycarbonate) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0058—High Index transition (CR 39) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0057—Photogrey (glass only) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0056—Photochromatic/Transition, (POLYCARBONATE MATERIAL) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0061—polarized lenses (CR 39) NSN: 6650-00-NIB-0055—Transition, Plastic, CR-39 NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Contracting Activity: VISN 2—VA Healthcare Network Update New York, Buffalo, New York *Product/Name(s)/NSN(S):* Parts Kit, Hydraulic Transmission NSN: 2520-01-398-4589—Parts Kit, Hydraulic Transmission NPA: Goodwill Industries—Knoxville, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee Contracting Activity: Defense Supply Center Columbus, Columbus, Ohio *Product/Name(s)/NSN(S):* V Belt NSN: 3030-01-375-8087—.688 x 43.125 inches NPA: East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Tyler, Texas Contracting Activity: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Services *Service Type/Location:* Custodial Services, U.S. Geological Survey—Warehouse, 800 Ship Creek Avenue, USGS Storage Area Huffman Business Park, Building P, 12100 Industry Way, Anchorage, Alaska NPA: Assets, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska Contracting Activity: U.S. Geological Survey—Oregon, Corvallis, Oregon *Service Type/Location:* Custodial, Warehousing, Shelf Stocking, Defense Commissary Agency, Hurlburt Field Commissary, Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Florida NPA: Brevard Achievement Center, Inc., Rockledge, Florida Contracting Activity: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Fort Lee, Virginia Deletions On October 14, 2005, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (70 FR 60063) of proposed deletions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the services listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the services deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following services are deleted from the Procurement List: Services *Service Type/Location:* Janitorial/Custodial, Naval Reserve Readiness Command, Regional North Central, 715 Apollo Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota NPA: AccessAbility, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota Contracting Activity: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contracts *Service Type/Location:* Janitorial/Custodial, U.S. Army Reserve Center, Kenton, Jacob Parrott, 707 N. Ida Street, Kenton, Ohio NPA: None Currently Authorized Contracting Activity: Department of the Army *Service Type/Location:* Janitorial/Custodial, U.S. Coast Guard, 2420 South Lincoln Memorial Parkway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin NPA: GWS, Inc., Waukegan, Illinois Contracting Activity: U.S. Coast Guard, Dept. of Transportation Sheryl D. Kennerly, Director, Information Management. [FR Doc. E5-7133 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Sunshine Act, Meeting DATE AND TIME: Friday, December 16, 2005, 9 a.m., Commission Meeting. PLACE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2226, Washington, DC 20515. STATUS: Agenda I. Approval of Agenda. II. Approval of Minutes of November 18, 2005 Meeting. III. Announcements. IV. State Advisory Committees. • Working Group on SAC Reform. • Arizona SAC Report. V. Program Planning. • Voting Rights Act: FY 2006 Statutory Report. • Campus Anti-Semitism. VI. Briefing Reports. • Voting Rights Act Briefing Report. • Campus Anti-Semitism Briefing. VII. Future Briefings. • Minority Categorization in the Census. VIII. Commission Briefing: Disparity Studies. • Introductory Remarks by Chairman. • Speakers' Presentations. • Questions by Commissioners and Staff Director. IX. Staff Director's Report. X. Future Agenda Items. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Dickerson, Press and Communications,
(202)376-8582. Kenneth L. Marcus, Staff Director, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 05-23887 Filed 12-6-05; 4:45 pm]
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