Notices. Agency information collection activities: proposed collection; comment request

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Agency information collection activities: proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The EIA is soliciting comments on the proposed three-year extension to the following Petroleum Supply Forms: EIA-800, “Weekly Refinery and Fractionator Report,” EIA-801, “Weekly Bulk Terminal Report,” EIA-802, “Weekly Product Pipeline Report,” EIA-803, “Weekly Crude Oil Stocks Report,” EIA-804, “Weekly Imports Report,” EIA-805, “Weekly Terminal Blenders Report,” EIA-810, “Monthly Refinery Report,” EIA-811, “Monthly Bulk Terminal Report,” EIA-812, “Monthly Product Pipeline Report,” EIA-813, “Monthly Crude Oil Report,” EIA-814, “Monthly Imports Report,” EIA-815, “Monthly Terminal Blenders Report,” EIA-816, “Monthly Natural Gas Liquids Report,” EIA-817, “Monthly Tanker and Barge Movement Report,” EIA-819, “Monthly Oxygenate Report,” and EIA-820, “Annual Refinery Report” DATES:

Comments must be filed by August 4, 2006. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Stefanie Palumbo. To ensure receipt of the comments by the due date, submission by FAX (202-586-5846) or e-mail ( *stefanie.palumbo@eia.doe.gov* ) is recommended. The mailing address is Petroleum Division, EI-42, Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Alternatively, Stefanie Palumbo may be contacted by telephone at 202-586-6866.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of any forms and instructions should be directed to Stefanie Palumbo at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background II. Current Actions III. Request for Comments I. Background The Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-275, 15 U.S.C. 761 et seq.) and the DOE Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) require the EIA to carry out a centralized, comprehensive, and unified energy information program.

This program collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, and disseminates information on energy resource reserves, production, demand, technology, and related economic and statistical information. This information is used to assess the adequacy of energy resources to meet near and longer term domestic demands. The EIA, as part of its effort to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), provides the general public and other Federal agencies with opportunities to comment on collections of energy information conducted by or in conjunction with the EIA.

Any comments received help the EIA to prepare data requests that maximize the utility of the information collected, and to assess the impact of collection requirements on the public. Also, the EIA will later seek approval by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)under section 3507(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The weekly petroleum supply surveys (Forms EIA-800, EIA-801, EIA-802, EIA-803, EIA-804, and EIA-805) are designed to highlight information on petroleum refinery operations, inventory levels, and imports of selected petroleum products in a timely manner. The information appears in the publications listed below and is also available electronically through the Internet at *http://www.eia.doe.gov/* . Publications: Internet only publications are the *Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Short-Term Energy Outlook,* and *This Week in Petroleum.* Hardcopy and Internet publications are the *Monthly Energy Review* (DOE/EIA-0035) and the *Annual Energy Outlook* (DOE/EIA-0383). The monthly petroleum supply surveys (Forms EIA-810, EIA-811, EIA-812, EIA-813, EIA-814, EIA-815, EIA-816, EIA-817, and EIA-819) are designed to provide statistically reliable and comprehensive information not available from other sources to EIA, other Federal agencies, and the private sector for use in forecasting, policy making, planning, and analysis activities. The information appears in the publications listed below and is also available electronically through the Internet at *http://www.eia.doe.gov/* . Publications: Internet only publications are the *Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Petroleum Supply Monthly, Petroleum Supply Annual,* and *Short-Term Energy Outlook* . Hardcopy and internet publications are the *Monthly Energy Review* (DOE/EIA-0035), the *Annual Energy Review* (DOE/EIA-0384), and the *Annual Energy Outlook* (DOE/EIA-0383). The annual petroleum supply survey (Form EIA-820) provides data on the operations of all operating and idle petroleum refineries (including new refineries under construction), blending plants, refineries shutdown with useable storage capacity, and refineries shutdown during the previous year. The information appears in the *Petroleum Supply Annual* and is available electronically through the Internet at *http://www.eia.doe.gov/* . II. Current Actions The EIA will request a three-year extension of the collection approval for each of the above-referenced surveys with no changes to previously approved collections. III. Request for Comments Prospective respondents and other interested parties should comment on the actions discussed in item II. The following guidelines are provided to assist in the preparation of comments. Please indicate to which form(s) your comments apply. General Issues A. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency and does the information have practical utility? Practical utility is defined as the actual usefulness of information to or for an agency, taking into account its accuracy, adequacy, reliability, timeliness, and the agency's ability to process the information it collects. B. What enhancements can be made to the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? As a Potential Respondent to the Request for Information A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information to be collected? B. Are the instructions and definitions clear and sufficient? If not, which instructions need clarification? C. Can the information be submitted by the due date? D. Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average: Estimated Hours Per Response in 2007 EIA-800, “Weekly Refinery and Fractionator Report,”—1.58 hours EIA-801, “Weekly Bulk Terminal Report,”—0.95 hours EIA-802, “Weekly Product Pipeline Report,”—0.95 hours EIA-803, “Weekly Crude Oil Stocks Report,”—0.50 hours EIA-804, “Weekly Imports Report,”—1.58 hours EIA-805, “Weekly Terminal Blenders Report,”—0.58 hours EIA-810, “Monthly Refinery Report,”—4.74 hours EIA-811, “Monthly Bulk Terminal Report,”—2.21 hours EIA-812, “Monthly Product Pipeline Report,”—2.85 hours EIA-813, “Monthly Crude Oil Report,”—1.50 hours EIA-814, “Monthly Imports Report,”—2.53 hours EIA-815, “Monthly Terminal Blenders Report,”—1.15 hours EIA-816, “Monthly Natural Gas Liquids Report,”—0.95 hours EIA-817, “Monthly Tanker and Barge Movement Report,”—2.21 hours EIA-819, “Monthly Oxygenate Report,”—0.63 hours EIA-820, “Annual Refinery Report”—2.30 hours The estimated burden includes the total time necessary to provide the requested information. In your opinion, how accurate is this estimate? E. The agency estimates that the only cost to a respondent is for the time it will take to complete the collection. Will a respondent incur any start-up costs for reporting, or any recurring annual costs for operation, maintenance, and purchase of services associated with the information collection? F. What additional actions could be taken to minimize the burden of this collection of information? Such actions may involve the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. G. Does any other Federal, State, or local agency collect similar information? If so, specify the agency, the data element(s), and the methods of collection. As a Potential User of the Information To Be Collected A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information disseminated? B. Is the information useful at the levels of detail to be collected? C. For what purpose(s) would the information be used? Be specific. D. Are there alternate sources for the information and are they useful? If so, what are their weaknesses and/or strengths? Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the forms . They also will become a matter of public record. Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Issued in Washington, DC, May 22, 2006. Jay H. Casselberry, Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. E6-8657 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-349-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization May 30, 2006. Take notice that on May 24, 2006, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company (CEGT), 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002-5231, filed in Docket No. CP06-349-000, a request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.216) for authorization to abandon certain facilities in the State of Texas, under CEGT's blanket certificate issued in Docket Nos. CP82-384-000 and 001 pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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, contact FERC at *FERCOnlineSupport@gerc.gov* or call toll-free,

(886)208-3676 or TYY,

(202)502-8659. CEGT proposes to abandon, by sale and transfer, certain above-ground facilities that are currently a part of various CEGT delivery point facilities in the State of Texas as described more fully in the request. CEGT further proposes to sell and transfer these facilities to CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas (Texas Gas), a distribution division of CenterPoint Energy Gas Resources Corp, d/b/a, at the estimated net book value, which as of December 31, 2005 is $19,697. CEGT states that no services would be abandoned as a result of the proposed sale and transfer. Texas Gas, it is said, would own and operate these facilities as part of its distribution system. Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 45 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)(18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Lawrence O. Thomas, Director—Rates & Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, or call

(318)429-2804 or fax

(318)429-3133. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-8667 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EC06-111-000, et al.] ESI Energy, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings May 26, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. ESI Energy, LLC; Bison Wind GP, LLC; Heartland LP, LLC; Bison Wind Holdings, LLC; Bison Wind, LLC; FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind, LLC; FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind, LLC [Docket No. EC06-111-000] Take notice that on May 16, 2006, ESI Energy, LLC, Bison Wind GP, LLC, Heartland LP, LLC, Bison Wind Holdings, LLC, Bison Wind, LLC, FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind, LLC, and FPL Energy Burleigh County Wind, LLC filed a notice of withdrawal for an Application under section 203 of the Federal Power Act, submitted on April 14, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time June 6, 2006. 2. ITC Holdings Corp.; International Transmission Company; Michigan Transco Holdings, Limited Partnership; Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC; Trans-Elect NTD Path 15, LLC [Docket No. EC06-123-000] Take notice that on May 19, 2006, ITC Holdings Corp., International Transmission Company, Michigan Transco Holdings, Limited Partnership, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC, and Trans-Elect NTD Path 15, LLC filed a joint application for authorization of indirect acquisition and disposition of jurisdictional facilities, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 12, 2006. 3. Elkem Metals Company [Docket No. EC06-124-000] Take notice that on May 19, 2006, Elkem Metals Company filed an application for authorization for disposition of certain jurisdictional facilities located in Fayette County, WV and request for expedited treatment, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act and part 33 of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 12, 2006. 4. SAF Hydroelectric LLC [Docket No. EG06-51-000] Take notice that on May 11, 2006, SAF Hydroelectric LLC filed an application, pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations, of self-certification as an exempt wholesale generator for the Lower St. Anthony Falls Hydroelectric Project, located in Minneapolis Minnesota. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 1, 2006. 5. Invenergy Wind Europe LLC [Docket No. FC06-3-000] Take notice that on April 18, 2006, Invenergy Wind Europe LLC on behalf of its indirectly owned subsidiary, EEZ Sp. z o.o. filed, pursuant to section 366.7(a) of the Commission's regulations, a noticed of self-certification of foreign utility company status. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2006. 6. Empresa Eléctrica De Talca S.A. [Docket No. FC06-4-000] Take notice that on May 3, 2006, PMDC Chile, LLC, on behalf of its indirect subsidiary, Empresa Eléctrica De Talca S.A. (Emetal) filed, pursuant to sections 366.7 and 366.1 of the Commission's regulations, a noticed of self-certification of foreign utility company status. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2006. 7. Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Transemel S.A. [Docket No. FC06-5-000] Take notice that on May 3, 2006, PMDC Chile, LLC, on behalf of its indirect subsidiary, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Transemel S.A. (Transemel) filed, pursuant to sections 366.7 and 366.1 of the Commission's regulations, a noticed of self-certification of foreign utility company status. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2006. 8. Alcoa Inc.; Manicouagan Power Company; Alcoa of Australia Limited; Alcoa Alumíno S.A.; Suriname Aluminum Company L.L.C. [Docket No. FC06-6-000] Take notice that on May 19, 2006, Alcoa, on behalf of its direct and indirect subsidiaries Manicouagan Power Company, Alcoa of Australia Limited, Alcoa Alumíno S.A, and Suriname Aluminum Company L.L.C. filed, pursuant to sections 366.7(a) and 366.1 of the Commission's regulations, a noticed of self-certification of foreign utility company status. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 9, 2006. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring 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, 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 comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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 *http://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 *http://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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-8630 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 30, 2006. a. *Type of Application:* Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project Number:* P-2686-044. c. *Date Filed:* May 16, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power. e. *Name of Project:* Westfork Hydroelectric Project No. 2686. f. *Location:* The project is located on the West Fork of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, North Carolina. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791

(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Ms. Beth Mosteller, Mountain Lake Permit Service, 878 Mountain Cove Road, Waynesville, North Carolina 28786, phone (828)-456-8195, fax (828)-456-6554. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Chris Yeakel at

(202)502-8132, or e-mail address: *christopher.yeakel@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* June 19, 2006. k. *Description of Request:* Duke Power proposes to grant a lease of 0.47 acre of project lands for non-project use as a private marina to provide access to Lake Glenville for residents of the Glenville Lake Club Subdivision. The marina will consist of a cluster dock with nine boat-docking locations, a 75 feet by 6 feet access ramp, leading to a 72 feet by 6 feet ramp, with three 20 feet by 4 feet fingers to provide the nine docking locations. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's 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 (p-2686) to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *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. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers (p-2686-044). 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *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. q. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-8666 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Surrender of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 30, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Surrender of License. b. *Project No.:* 11351-014. c. *Date Filed:* October 13, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Columbia Power & Water Systems. e. *Name of Project:* Old Columbia Dam Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the Duck River, in Maury County, Tennessee. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. James O. Clark, General Manager, Columbia Power & Water Systems, P.O. Box 379, Columbia, TN 38402-0379, Phone:

(931)388-4833 extension 7601. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni at

(202)502-6191, or e-mail address: *anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov* j. *Deadline for filing comments and/or motions:* June 30, 2006. k. *Description of Request:* The licensee states in the filing that an economic evaluation was performed, and indicated that the development of its 400-kW hydroelectric project was not feasible. Therefore, it is surrendering its license. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. Information about 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. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *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. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *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. q. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-8668 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments May 30, 2006. 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:* 12669-000. c. *Date Filed:* April 3, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Rock Creek Cattle Company, Ltd. e. *Name of Project:* Rock Creek Dam Lake Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on Rock Creek Lake and Rock Creek in Powell County, Montana. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Greg Lane, Rock Creek Cattle Company Ltd., 601 Riverside Avenue, 12th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32204,

(904)854-8543, Fax

(904)357-1026, E-mail *Glane@fnf.com.* i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis at

(202)502-8735. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors 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 intervenor 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. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)An existing 280-foot-long, 20-foot-high concrete dam,

(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 177 acres with storage capacity of 2,552 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 5,844 feet mean sea level (msl),

(3)a proposed powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1.5 megawatts,

(4)proposed 3- to 4-mile long 25-kV transmission line, and

(5)appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 6.3 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. l. *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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *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. r. *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. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *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. E6-8669 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06-8-000] Discussions With Utility and Railroad Representatives on Market and Reliability Matters; Notice of Discussions May 30, 2006. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

(FERC)will meet with utility and railroad representatives to discuss railroad coal-delivery matters and their impact on markets and electric reliability. The meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2006, in the Commission Meeting Room (Room 2C) at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 at or around 1 p.m.

(EDT)and will conclude in mid-afternoon. (The starting time may be delayed by the Open Commission Meeting taking place that morning.) All interested persons are invited to attend. There is no pre-registration and there is no fee to attend this meeting. The Commission is inviting utility and railroad representatives to discuss market and reliability matters. Additional information will be issued in subsequent notices. A transcript of the meeting will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). It will be available for free on the Commission's eLibrary system and on the events calendar approximately one week after the meeting. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free

(866)208-3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Questions about the meeting should be directed to Saida Shaalan at *Saida.Shaalan@ferc.gov* or by phone at 202-502-8278. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-8670 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-2005-0019, FRL-8179-7] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Contaminant Occurrence Data in Support of EPA's Second Six-Year Review of National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, EPA ICR Number 2231.01., OMB Control No. 2040.New AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. 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 new Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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 August 4, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0019 by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *Lassovszky.Peter@epa.gov.* • Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Dockets's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0019. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://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 statue. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.* The *http://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 *http://www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Lassovszky, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Standards and Risk Management Division, Mail Code 4607M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:

(202)564-4882; e-mail address: *lassovszky.peter@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0019, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 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 Water Docket is 202-566-2426. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 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 in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it 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

(EPA)review existing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) no less often than every six years. This cyclical evaluation is referred to as the “Six-Year Review of National Primary Drinking Water Regulations” or, simply, the “Six-Year Review.” Through the Six-Year Review process, EPA reviews and assesses risks to human health posed by regulated drinking water contaminants. EPA completed its first Six-Year Review cycle (1996-2002), reviewing 68 chemical NPDWRs and the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), which were promulgated prior to the 1996 Amendments. The occurrence assessments conducted for the first Six-Year Review were based on compliance monitoring data from 1993 to 1997, which were provided by States. The results of this review were published in the July 18, 2003, edition of the **Federal Register** (68 FR 42907-42929). EPA's Office of Water is requesting from States, on a voluntary basis, historical compliance monitoring (contaminant occurrence) data for community water systems

(CWSs)and non-transient non-community water systems (NTNCWSs). Contaminant occurrence data from 1998 to 2005 is being requested for all regulated chemical and radiological contaminants, as well as data from the TCR, to support the Agency's future Six-Year Reviews. The next review cycle is hereafter referred to as “Six-Year Review 2. The compliance monitoring records in this information collection (including all results for analytical detections and non-detections) provide the data needed to conduct statistical estimates of national occurrence of each regulated contaminant. These national occurrence estimates will support EPA's decision whether to revise existing regulations. In addition, the 1996 SDWA section 1445(g) requires the Agency to maintain a national drinking water contaminant occurrence database (i.e., the National Contaminant Occurrence Data (NCOD)) using occurrence data for both regulated and unregulated contaminants in public water systems (PWSs). This data collection will provide new occurrence data on regulated contaminants to maintain the NCOD. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information over the 3-year ICR period of 2007-2009, is estimated to average 12.2 hours per State annually. 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 which have subsequently changed; 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 56. *Frequency of response:* One time only. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 1. *Estimated total annual burden hours per response:* 12.2. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 681 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $30,608. What is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: May 26, 2006. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E6-8660 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0059; FRL-8180-1] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Fund Program; EPA ICR No. 1803.05, OMB Control No. 2040-0185 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2006. 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 August 4, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0059 by one of the following methods: *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: *OW-Docket@epa.gov.* Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Hand Delivery: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., EPA West Building, Room B102, Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0059. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(202)564-2051; fax number:

(202)564-3757; e-mail address: *Rubin.HowardE@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0059, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 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 Water Docket is 202-566-2426. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 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 in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it 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

(SDWA)Amendments of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-182) authorized the creation of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program in each State and Puerto Rico to assist public water systems to finance the costs of infrastructure needed to achieve or maintain compliance with SDWA requirements and to protect public health. Section 1452 authorizes the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)to award capitalization grants to the States and Puerto Rico which, in turn, provide low-cost loans and other types of assistance to eligible drinking water systems. States can also reserve a portion of their grants to conduct various set-aside activities. The information collection activities will occur primarily at the program level through the

(1)Capitalization Grant Application and Agreement/State Intended Use Plan;

(2)Biennial Report;

(3)Annual Audit; and

(4)Assistance Application Review. Information collected is needed for input into the DWSRF National Information Management System.

(1)*Capitalization Grant Application and Agreement/State Intended Use Plan:* The State must prepare a Capitalization Grant Application that includes an Intended Use Plan

(IUP)outlining in detail how it will use all the funds covered by the capitalization grant. The State may, as an alternative, develop the IUP in a two part process with one part identifying the distribution and uses of the funds among the various set-asides in the DWSRF program and the other part dealing with project assistance from the Fund.

(2)*Biennial Report:* The State must agree to complete and submit a Biennial Report on the uses of the capitalization grant. The scope of the report must cover assistance provided by the DWSF Fund and all other set-aside activities included under the Capital Grant Agreement. States which jointly administer DWSRF and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) programs, in accordance with section 1452(g)(1), may submit reports (according to the schedule specified for each program) which cover both programs.

(3)*Annual Audit:* A State must comply with the provisions of the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996. Best management practices suggest and EPA recommends that a State conduct an annual independent audit of its DWSRF program. The scope of the report must cover the DWSRF Fund and all other set-aside activities included in the Capitalization Grant Agreement. States which jointly administer DWSRF and CWSRF programs, in accordance with section 1452(g)(1), may submit audits that cover both programs but which report financial information for each program separately.

(4)*Assistance Application Review:* Local applicants seeking financial assistance must prepare and submit DWSRF loan applications. States then review completed loan applications and verify that proposed projects will comply with applicable Federal and State requirements. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be an average of 131 hours per response. 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 which have subsequently changed; 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimate total number of potential respondents:* 1505 respondents per year. *Frequency of response:* For Capitalization Grants and Audits responses are annual, for Biennial reports and Loan Applications, responses are on occasion. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* This ICR estimates one annual response per respondent. *Estimated total annual burden hours per response:* Approximately 131 hrs. (196,870 hrs./1505 respondents). *Estimated total annual burden hours:* Respondent burden is estimated at 196,870 hrs. annually. *Estimated total annual costs:* Respondent total cost is estimated at $6,862,452 annually. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is an increase of 275 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's calculation of burden for biennial reports. The last ICR assumed 25 respondents in 2003, 26 respondents in 2004, and 25 respondents in 2005. Using this methodology, this ICR assumes 26 respondents in 2006, 25 respondents in 2007, and 26 respondents in 2008. This results in one additional respondent over the last ICR. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: May 26, 2006. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water & Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E6-8663 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0486; FRL-8179-9] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 2007 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey Agency Information Collection; EPA ICR No. 2234.01, OMB Control No. 2040.New AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)is planning to submit a request for a new Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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 August 4, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0486, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *barles.robert@epa.gov* . • Fax: 202-564-3757. • Mail: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0486. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://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 *http://www.regulations.gov* or by e-mail. The *http://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 *http://www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Barles, Drinking Water Protection Division (Mailcode 4606), Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-3814; fax number: 202-564-3757; e-mail address: *barles.robert@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0486, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 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 Water Docket is 202-566-2426. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 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 in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it 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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are those which own, operate or regulate community water systems including, but not limited to, owners/operators of community water systems, State environmental water quality agencies, and State departments of health. *Title:* 2007 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR #2234.01, OMB Control No. 2040.New. *ICR status:* This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 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 title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The purpose of this information collection is to identify the infrastructure needs of community public water systems for the 20-year period from January 2007 through December 2027. EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) will collect these data to comply with Sections 1452(h) and 1452(i)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12). EPA will use a questionnaire to collect capital investment need information from large (serving more than 100,000 people) and medium (serving more than 3,300 people but less than 100,000) community water systems. The questionnaire will also be used by EPA survey teams in visits to 400 to 600 statistically-selected small (serving less than 3,300 people) community water systems to ascertain their infrastructure needs. Participation in the survey is voluntary. The data from the questionnaires will provide EPA with a basis for estimating the nationwide infrastructure needs of community water systems. Also, as mandated by section 1452(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA uses the results of the latest survey to allocate Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) monies to the States. Under the allotment formula, each State receives a grant of the annual DWSRF appropriation in proportion to its share of the total national need—with the proviso that each State receives at least one percent of the total funds available. *Burden Statement:* Over the entire survey effort, the annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.74 hours per response for states and water system respondents combined. However, nearly all of the responses from water systems will occur in the single year of 2007. 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 which have subsequently changed; 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: • *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 3,470. • *Frequency of response:* On occasion. • *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 1 per system. • *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 12,984 hours. • *Estimated total annual costs:* $1,345,677. This includes an estimated burden cost of $1,345,677 and an estimated cost of $0.00 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. What is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: May 26, 2006. Cynthia Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E6-8664 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; 3064-0028 AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice of information collections to be submitted to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUMMARY: In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), the FDIC hereby gives notice that it is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)a request for OMB review and approval of the renewal of the information collection system described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 5, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments on the collection of information entitled: “Recordkeeping and Confirmation Requirements for Securities Transactions.” All comments should refer to the name and number of the collection. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • *http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/laws/federal/notices.html.* • *E-mail:* *comments@fdic.gov.* Include the name and number of the collection in the subject line of the message. • *Mail:* Gary A. Kuiper (202.898.3877), Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Suite 2100, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429. • *Hand Delivery:* Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 550 17th Street Building (located on F Street), on business days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. A copy of the comments may also be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer for the FDIC, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary A. Kuiper, at the address identified above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal to renew the following currently approved collection of information: 1. *Title:* Recordkeeping and Confirmation Requirements for Securities Transactions. *OMB Number:* 3064-0028. *Form:* N/A. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Individuals and businesses. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 4606. *Estimated Time per Response:* 27.91 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 128,553 hours. *Previous Burden:* 132,070 hours. *Change in Burden:* −3517 hours *General Description of Collection:* On June 30, 1977, the Securities and Exchange Commission

(SEC)published its final report on bank securities activities pursuant to its mandate under section 11A(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The final report included a recommendation to Congress that the Federal banking agencies be mandated to issue and enforce specific rules and regulations governing the conduct of banks in effecting transactions in securities for the accounts of others. This recommendation required that such rules and regulations cover all aspects of this activity including personnel competency standards, recordkeeping requirements, and confirmation requirements. The FDIC developed its regulation 12 CFR 344 to be responsive, in part, to the recommendations of the SEC final report. The regulation's purpose is to ensure that purchasers of securities in transactions effected by an insured state nonmember bank are provided adequate information concerning the transactions. The regulation is also designed to ensure that insured state nonmember banks maintain adequate records and controls with respect to these securities transactions Request for Comment Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether these collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's functions, including whether the information has practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the 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. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated at Washington, DC, this 30th day of May, 2006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-8646 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. SUMMARY: Background. Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public). Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the OMB 83-Is and supporting statements and approved collection of information instrument(s) are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer Michelle Long--Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551 (202-452-3829) OMB Desk Officer Mark Menchik--Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email to mmenchik@omb.eop.gov Final approval under OMB delegated authority the implementation of the following collection of information: *Report title:* Studies to Develop and Test Consumer Regulatory Disclosures *Agency form number:* FR 1380 *OMB control number:* 7100-0312 *Frequency:* Consumer surveys: qualitative testing, 4; quantitative testing, 4; Institution surveys: quantitative testing, 5. *Reporters:* Consumers and financial institutions that engage in consumer lending and provide other financial products *Estimated annual reporting hours:* 25,434 hours *Estimated average hours per response:* Consumer surveys: qualitative testing, 1.5 hours; quantitative testing, .33 hours; Institution surveys: quantitative testing, 15 hours. *Estimated number of respondents:* Consumer surveys: qualitative testing, 225; quantitative testing, 1,200; Institution surveys: quantitative testing, 300. *General description of report:* This information collection is authorized pursuant to the: Home Mortgage Section 806 (12 U.S.C. § 2804(a)); Community Reinvestment Act, Section 806 (12 U.S.C. § 2905); Competitive Equality Banking Act, Section 1204 (12 U.S.C. § 3806) (adjustable rate mortgage caps); Expedited Funds Availability Act, Section 609 (12 U.S.C. § 4008); Truth in Saving Act, Section 269 (12 U.S.C. § 4308); Federal Trade Commission Act, Section 18(f) (15 U.S.C. § 57a(f)); Truth in Lending Act, Section 105 (15 U.S.C. § 1604); Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 621 (15 U.S.C. § 1681s(e)); Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Section 703 (15 U.S.C. § 1691b(a)); Electronic Funds Transfer Act, Section 904 (15 U.S.C. § 1693b) and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Section 504 (15 U.S.C. § 6804). Respondent participation in the survey is voluntary. If the Federal Reserve contracts with an outside firm, no issue of confidentiality would arise because names and any other characteristics that would permit personal identification of respondents would not be included in any reports submitted to the Federal Reserve. However, if there is no contractual agreement between the Federal Reserve and the outside firm regarding the reporting of respondent identifying data, or if the Federal Reserve conducts the survey itself, then the information would likely be considered an agency record subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Nevertheless, confidential treatment for consumer identifying data would be warranted under subsection (b)(6) of the FOIA. The confidentiality of the information obtained from financial institutions will be determined on a case-by-case basis when the specific questions to be asked on each particular survey are formulated, but before respondents are contacted. Depending upon the survey questions, confidential treatment could be warranted under subsection (b)(4) of the FOIA. 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4) and (6). *Abstract:* The Congress has assigned to the Federal Reserve the duty of implementing a number of Federal laws intended to protect consumers in credit and other financial transactions and to ensure that consumers receive comprehensive information and fair treatment. The Federal Reserve is responsible for drafting regulations and interpretations to carry out the purposes of these consumer protection laws. The Federal Reserve seeks to develop and implement regulatory policies based on information garnered from both consumers and industry entities that would enable consumers to make better financial decisions based on sound information and a clear understanding of how to use that information to meet their personal needs. Accordingly, the Federal Reserve periodically surveys consumers and financial institutions to identify key issues and review and evaluate consumer disclosures for effectiveness. Direct information about consumer knowledge and use of disclosure statements would best be obtained through studies of individuals and financial institutions that engage in consumer lending and provide other financial products. In order to better understand consumer attitudes and knowledge of the Federal Reserve's consumer regulations and to make disclosure statements more comprehensible and usable, the Federal Reserve will conduct studies of consumers and financial institutions. These studies could take the format of focus group discussions, face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, mall intercept testing, written questionnaires (paper or web based), or controlled experiments. The size of consumer focus groups will vary depending on the topics being discussed and the format of the sessions. Experience has shown that focused discussions of not more than twelve to fifteen participants are most productive. Written surveys or questionnaires could include categorical questions, yes-no questions, ordinal scale (such as Likert scale) or ranking scale questions (which ascertain respondent's views on the degree to which something fits a particular criterion; for example, on a scale of 1, “strongly agree” to 5, “strongly disagree”), and open-ended questions. The studies could be conducted through a private firm, which would be chosen in a competitive bidding process. The research instruments could be developed by the Federal Reserve alone or jointly with the firm selected by the Federal Reserve. The firm would be responsible for following the sampling protocol established by the Federal Reserve, conducting the study, preparing a data file containing the responses, computing analysis weights, and documenting all study procedures. Data editing and analysis of survey results would be conducted solely by the Federal Reserve or jointly with the firm. In the subject areas covered by the studies, much of the information needs to be obtained via surveys of consumers, either because

(1)personal attitudes, opinions or evidence of understanding are sought, or

(2)the desired information is not compiled by financial institutions, or the information is compiled and is proprietary. In addition, the studies could survey financial institutions to obtain information about their consumer product offerings and disclosure and marketing practices with respect to those products. *Current action:* On March 15, 2006, the Federal Reserve published a notice soliciting comment on the proposal to implement FR 1380 (71 FR 13397). The comment period ended on May 15, 2006. The Federal Reserve received two comment letters; however, the proposal is unchanged from the one the Board initially approved. The comment letters, from a banking trade association and a financial holding company, strongly support the Federal Reserve's proposal to conduct these studies to enable the use of consumer feedback to create more meaningful and useful disclosure statements. One of the commenters also suggested using a staged approach for conducting these studies. The suggested approach is substantially similar to the approach that will be employed by the Federal Reserve. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 31, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-8672 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) ACTION: Notice and request for comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “agencies”) may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)control number. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), of which the agencies are members, has approved the agencies' publication for public comment of a proposal to revise the Report of Assets and Liabilities of U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks (FFIEC 002), which is a currently approved information collection. The Board is publishing this proposal on behalf of the agencies. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the FFIEC should modify the reports. The Board will then submit the reports to OMB for review and approval. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 4, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the agency listed below. All comments, which should refer to the OMB control number, will be shared among the agencies. You may submit comments, identified by FFIEC 002 (7100-0032), by any of the following methods: • Agency Web Site: http://www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: regs.comments@federalreserve.gov. Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • FAX: 202-452-3819 or 202-452-3102. • Mail: Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board's web site at www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm as submitted, except as necessary for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room MP-500 of the Board's Martin Building (20th and C Streets, NW.) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Additionally, commenters should send a copy of their comments to the Desk Officer for the agencies by mail to U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., No. 10235, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information or a copy of the collection may be requested from Michelle Long, Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer, 202-452-3829, Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20551. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf

(TDD)users may call 202-263-4869, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20551. Proposal to revise the following currently approved collection of information: *Report Title:* Report of Assets and Liabilities of U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks *Form Number:* FFIEC 002 *OMB Number:* 7100-0032 *Frequency of Response:* Quarterly *Affected Public:* U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 275 *Estimated Time per Response:* 22.75 hours *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 25,025 hours *General Description of Report:* This information collection is mandatory: 12 U.S.C. 3105(b)(2), 1817(a)(1) and (3), and 3102(b). Except for select sensitive items, this information collection is not given confidential treatment [5 U.S.C. 552(b)(8)]. *Abstract:* On a quarterly basis, all U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks (U.S. branches) are required to file detailed schedules of assets and liabilities in the form of a condition report and a variety of supporting schedules. This information is used to fulfill the supervisory and regulatory requirements of the International Banking Act of 1978. The data are also used to augment the bank credit, loan, and deposit information needed for monetary policy and other public policy purposes. The Federal Reserve System collects and processes this report on behalf of all three agencies. *Current Actions:* The agencies propose to implement a number of revisions to modify the existing reporting requirements of the Report of Assets and Liabilities of U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks (FFIEC 002), consistent with revisions to Schedule RC-O (Other Data for Deposit Insurance and FICO Assessments) on the Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report) (FFIEC 031 and 041) filed by insured commercial banks and state-chartered savings banks. The proposed revisions to the FFIEC 002 summarized below, which would apply only to branches whose deposits are insured by the FDIC, have been approved for publication by the FFIEC. The agencies would implement these proposed changes as of the September 30, 2006, reporting date. Changes to Schedule O, Memoranda item 1 The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (Reform Act) (Pub. L. 109-171), enacted in February 2006, increased the deposit insurance limit for certain retirement plan deposit accounts from $100,000 to $250,000. The basic insurance limit for other depositors - individuals, joint accountholders, businesses, government entities, and trusts - remains at $100,000. The FDIC issued an interim rule to implement this increase in coverage and other provisions of the Reform Act pertaining to deposit insurance coverage effective April 1, 2006 (71 FR 14629). As a result of this legislation and rulemaking, Memoranda items 1.a.(1) through 1.b.(2) of Schedule O would be redefined to exclude retirement accounts, which would be reported in four new items 1.c.(1) through 1.d.(2). For further details, see the Call Report Federal Register notice published on May 8, 2006 (71 FR 26809). Given the purpose of these memorandum items, the dollar amount cited in the caption would need to be changed if the deposit insurance limit were to change. To ensure that the dollar amount cited in the caption changes automatically as a function of the deposit insurance limit in effect on the report date, the caption for Memorandum item 1 would be footnoted to state that the specific dollar amounts used as the basis for reporting the number and amount of deposit accounts in Memorandum items 1.a through 1.d reflect the deposit insurance limits in effect on the report date. The instructions for this Memorandum item would be similarly clarified. For further details, see the Call Report Federal Register notices published on November 8, 2002, and March 4, 2003 (67 FR 68229 and 68 FR 10310, respectively). Changes to Schedule O, Memoranda item 2 Memorandum items 2.a and 2.b of Schedule O would be replaced and redefined as Memorandum item 2, “Estimated amount of uninsured deposits in the branch (excluding IBF),” and would be completed only by branches with $1 billion or more in total claims on nonrelated parties. For further details, see the Call Report Federal Register notices published on October 18, 2001, February 28, 2002, August 23, 2005, and February 17, 2006 (66 FR 52973, 67 FR 9355, 70 FR 49363, and 71 FR 8649, respectively). Currently there are 13 branches that would be required to report the proposed Memorandum item 1 and only 4 branches that would be required to report the proposed Memorandum item 2. Therefore the agencies estimate that these deposit-related reporting changes will have a nominal effect on the overall reporting burden of the FFIEC 002. The agencies will monitor the impact of the new deposit insurance limits on the practices of branches whose deposits are insured by the FDIC and may propose additional revisions to the FFIEC 002 in the future to address supervisory or other public policy concerns resulting from any changes in branch practices. Request for Comment Comments are invited on: a. Whether the information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agencies' functions, including whether the information has practical utility; b. The accuracy of the agencies' estimate of the burden of the information collection, 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 information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology;and e. Estimates of capital or start up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be shared among the agencies. All comments will become a matter of public record. Written comments should address the accuracy of the burden estimate and ways to minimize burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology as well as other relevant aspects of the information collection request. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 31, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-8673 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: OS-0990-0169; 30-day notice] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:

(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions;

(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Regular Clearance, Extension of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grantors and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; *Form/OMB No.:* OS-0990-0169; *Use:* Pre-Award, Post-Award, and subsequent reporting and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to award, monitor, close out and managers grant programs, ensure minimum fical control and accountability for Federal funds and deter fraud, waste and abuse. *Frequency:* Reporting, on occasion; *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal government; *Annual Number of Respondents:* 4,000; *Total Annual Responses:* 4,000; *Average Burden Per Response:* 70 hours; *Total Annual Hours:* 280,000; To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the HHS Web site address at *http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/infocollect/pending/* or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to *Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov.* or call the Reports Clearance Office on

(202)690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received within 30 days of this notice directly to the Desk Officer at the address below: OMB Desk Officer: John Kraemer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: (OMB #0990-0169), New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: May 26, 2006. Robert E. Polson, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 06-5076 Filed 6-2-06; 8:45 am]

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