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Notices. Notice of Intent

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BILLING CODE 3710-08-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Intent. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
(DOE)intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership initiative (GNEP PEIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), and the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ's) and DOE's regulations implementing NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508 and 10 CFR Part 1021, respectively). GNEP would encourage expansion of domestic and international nuclear energy production while reducing nuclear proliferation risks, and reduce the volume, thermal output, and radiotoxicity of spent nuclear fuel (spent fuel or SNF) before disposal in a geologic repository. Domestically, GNEP involves a programmatic proposal as well as project-specific proposals. The programmatic proposal is to begin to recycle spent fuel and destroy the long-lived radioactive components of that spent fuel. Toward this end, GNEP includes project-specific proposals to construct and operate three facilities. The proposed nuclear fuel recycling center would separate the SNF into its reusable components and waste components and manufacture new nuclear fuel using reusable components that still have the potential for use in nuclear power generation. The proposed advanced recycling reactor would destroy long-lived radioactive elements in the fuel while generating electricity. The advanced fuel cycle research facility would perform research into SNF recycling processes and other aspects of advanced nuclear fuel cycles. The GNEP PEIS will consider 13 sites as possible locations for one or more of these facilities, as well as alternative technologies to be used in these facilities. Internationally, GNEP involves two programmatic initiatives. First, the United States would cooperate with countries that have advanced nuclear programs to supply nuclear fuel services to countries that refrain from pursuing enrichment or recycling facilities to make their own nuclear fuel. Such countries would have no need to develop the technology and infrastructure to enrich uranium or separate plutonium, both of which have application in the production of nuclear weapons. Second, the United States would promote proliferation-resistant nuclear power reactors suitable for use in developing economies. The GNEP PEIS will analyze the potential environmental impacts of these programmatic and project-specific proposals, as well as reasonable alternatives. The GNEP PEIS also will evaluate at a programmatic level the potential environmental impacts associated with the international aspects of GNEP, including alternatives. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this Notice of Intent
(NOI)describes the alternatives that DOE proposes to evaluate in the GNEP PEIS. This NOI also identifies dates, times, and locations for public scoping meetings on the GNEP PEIS. DATES: DOE invites Federal, state, and local governments, Native American Tribes, industry, other organizations, and members of the public to provide comments on the proposed scope, alternatives, and environmental issues to be analyzed in the GNEP PEIS. The public scoping period starts with the publication of this NOI in the **Federal Register** and will continue through April 4, 2007. All comments received during the public scoping period will be considered in preparing the GNEP PEIS. Late comments will be considered to the extent practicable. Public scoping meetings are discussed below in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Federal or state agencies, local governments, or Native American Tribes that want to be considered as a cooperating agency in preparation of this PEIS should contact Mr. Timothy A. Frazier at the address listed below. ADDRESSES: Please direct comments, suggestions, or relevant information on the GNEP PEIS to: Mr. Timothy A. Frazier, GNEP PEIS Document Manager, Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0119, Telephone: 866-645-7803, Fax: 866-645-7807, e-mail to: *GNEP-PEIS@nuclear.energy.gov* . Please mark envelopes, faxes, and e-mail: “GNEP PEIS Comments.” Additional information on GNEP may be found at *http://www.gnep.energy.gov* . For general information on the DOE NEPA process, please contact: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103, 202-586-4600, or by leaving a message at 1-800-472-2756. Additional information regarding DOE's NEPA activities is available on the DOE NEPA Web site at *http://www.eh.doe.gov/nepa* . This NOI is available at *http://www.eh.doe.gov/nepa* and *http://www.gnep.energy.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Terminology To aid in understanding the information that follows, a brief explanation of key terms and the three proposed facilities that support GNEP is provided below: • Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative—The Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative
(AFCI)is an ongoing DOE initiative to develop proliferation-resistant spent nuclear fuel treatment and transmutation technologies to enable a transition from the current once-through nuclear fuel cycle to a future sustainable, closed nuclear fuel cycle where valuable material is separated from spent fuel and recycled, thereby extracting energy and reducing waste. • Enriched uranium—Uranium in which the proportion of uranium-235 to uranium-238 has been increased above the naturally occurring 0.7 percent uranium-235. Reactor-grade uranium is uranium that has been enriched to about three to five percent uranium-235 for use in reactors to produce electricity. The same process can be used to further enrich uranium for weapons use. • Fission—The splitting of an atom into at least two other atoms and the release of a relatively large amount of energy. Two or three neutrons are usually released during the transformation. Fission is the scientific principle by which nuclear power reactors work. • Fission product—The atoms (fission fragments) formed by the fission of heavy elements such as uranium. Fission products build up in nuclear fuel as a normal part of reactor operations. • Light-water reactor—A nuclear power reactor that uses water to cool the reactor and to moderate (slow down) neutrons. It belongs to the class of nuclear power plants called “thermal reactors.” Most nuclear power reactors in the world are light-water reactors. • Recycling—The separation of used nuclear fuel into: Uranium; waste (fission products and fuel element structural materials); and transuranics. Uranium and transuranics would be incorporated into new fuel to be consumed in reactors to generate electricity. • Spent nuclear fuel (used nuclear fuel)—The fuel that has been used in a nuclear reactor. As a typical nuclear reactor operates, the fission process creates energy to generate electricity. During this process, the uranium is being “used” and fission products accumulate and interfere with efficiency until the fuel can no longer effectively produce energy. At this point, the used fuel is said to be “spent” and is replaced. • Transmutation—The conversion of one element to another by changing its atomic structure. There are two primary transmutation processes: Fission, which splits atoms, releasing energy; and neutron capture, which adds one neutron to an atom. Transmutation can be used to destroy radioactive elements with very long half-lives, such as transuranic elements, by converting them to stable elements or elements with shorter half-lives, while producing energy. • Transuranics (transuranic elements)—Elements with atomic numbers greater than uranium (atomic number 92), including neptunium (93), plutonium (94), americium (95), and curium (96). Transuranic elements are created in nuclear power reactors when uranium absorbs or captures neutrons. • Uranium enrichment—The physical process of increasing the proportion (or ratio) of uranium-235 to uranium-238 to make the uranium more usable as nuclear fuel. The three proposed GNEP facilities that DOE will evaluate in the GNEP PEIS are: • A nuclear fuel recycling center—A nuclear fuel recycling center would support two of the three key components of an SNF recycling program:
(1)It would separate light-water reactor SNF and fast reactor SNF into their reusable and non-reusable constituents, and
(2)after completion of transmutation fuel development at the advanced fuel cycle research facility, it would fabricate such fuel for use in the destruction of transuranic elements in a fast reactor (the advanced recycling reactor). A nuclear fuel recycling center could be privately owned and operated, potentially with government-supplied incentives or other involvement yet to be determined. • An advanced recycling reactor—A fast neutron spectrum reactor that would be capable of converting long-lived radioactive elements (e.g., plutonium and other transuranics) into shorter-lived radioactive elements while producing electricity. The advanced recycling reactor could be privately owned and operated, potentially with government-supplied incentives or other involvement yet to be determined. • An advanced fuel cycle research facility—A research facility that DOE would design, build, and operate at a DOE site. Among other activities, the advanced fuel cycle research facility would support research and development (R&D) relating to separation and fabrication of fast reactor transmutation fuel to enable the destruction of transuranic elements separated from SNF. II. Background The United States faces significant energy challenges including increasing energy supplies in ways that protect and improve the environment. Meeting each of these challenges is critical to expanding the United States economy and protecting energy and national security. The President's Advanced Energy Initiative has identified three ways to meet the challenge of generating more electricity: Clean coal technology, advanced emission-free nuclear power, and renewable resources such as solar and wind. The GNEP PEIS will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of alternative ways to recycle spent nuclear fuel using technologies that increase its usefulness while reducing the threat of proliferation. Nuclear power provides approximately one-fifth of the electricity that the United States uses to power factories, office buildings, homes, and schools. Over 100 operating nuclear power plants, located at 65 sites in 31 states, constitute the second-largest source of electricity generation in the United States. The plants are, on average, approximately 25 years old and are licensed to operate for 40 years with an option to renew for an additional 20 years. Nuclear reactors do not emit the air pollutants and greenhouse gases that result from coal-fired, oil-fired, and natural gas-fired generation. Nuclear power contributes to United States energy security. Historically, the United States has used a “once through” or “open” fuel cycle in which nuclear fuel is used a single time by a nuclear power reactor, and then the spent fuel is stored at that plant pending disposal. The Federal government has responsibility for the disposal of SNF, and plans to dispose of it in the geologic repository located at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. GNEP would establish a “closed” fuel cycle by recycling spent nuclear fuel rather than disposing of it after one use. Recycling spent fuel rather than disposing of it potentially would extend the stock of nuclear fuel available to meet growing electricity demand and reduce waste from the generation of nuclear power. DOE has been researching and developing recycling technologies in its laboratories for many years and has identified processes that would be needed for GNEP to accomplish its objectives. However, additional R&D is necessary to implement the proposed GNEP recycling associated with the transmutation fuel. GNEP also offers the potential for more efficient nuclear waste disposal. Technological advancements through GNEP could reduce the volume, thermal output, and radiotoxicity of waste requiring permanent disposal at the Yucca Mountain geologic repository. It is important to emphasize, however, that GNEP does not diminish in any way the need for, or the urgency of, the nuclear waste disposal program at Yucca Mountain. Yucca Mountain is still required under any fuel cycle scenario. The Energy Information Administration projects that the world's electricity consumption will double from 2003 to 2030. GNEP as envisioned would promote the expanded use of carbon-free nuclear energy to meet growing electricity demand throughout the world, while reducing nuclear proliferation risks. GNEP would achieve this goal by having nations with secure, advanced nuclear capabilities provide fuel services—fresh fuel and recovery of used fuel—to other nations that refrain from pursuing uranium enrichment or recycling activities. The closed fuel cycle model envisioned by this partnership requires development and deployment of technologies that enable recycling and reduction of long-lived radioactive waste. As these technologies are developed, the United States would work with partners to provide developing countries with reactors that would be secure, cost-effective, and able to meet their energy needs, as well as related nuclear services that would ensure that they have a reliable fuel supply. In exchange, these countries would agree to use nuclear power only for electricity and refrain from pursuing uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities that can be used to develop nuclear weapons. By working with other nations under the GNEP, the United States could provide safe and reliable energy that growing economies need, while reducing the risk of nuclear proliferation. The commercial marketplace will ultimately determine how to meet future increased demand for electricity. By recycling SNF, GNEP is designed to provide an alternative to the once-through fuel cycle. DOE is not proposing in this PEIS that DOE would construct and operate any facilities for the primary purpose of generating electricity. The proposed advanced recycling reactor would demonstrate the feasibility of consuming transuranics in transmutation fuel in a reactor, while also generating electricity. III. The Purpose and Need for Agency Action DOE's underlying purpose and need in proposing this action is to encourage expansion of domestic and international nuclear energy production while reducing the risks associated with nuclear proliferation, and to reduce the volume, thermal output, and radiotoxicity of SNF before disposal in a geologic repository. To meet its non-proliferation goals with regard to SNF recycling, DOE will only assess as reasonable alternatives those technologies that do not separate pure plutonium. IV. Advance Notice of Intent; Funding Opportunity Announcement; Requests for Expressions of Interest On March 22, 2006, DOE published in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 14505) an Advance NOI
(ANOI)related to the then-proposed GNEP Technology Demonstration Program EIS. That ANOI explained the goals of GNEP as it was then conceived and identified the three major project-specific elements (the demonstration of advanced separations processes, conversion of transuranics, and advanced fuel fabrication) of a GNEP Technology Demonstration Program, which was intended to demonstrate closed fuel cycle technologies at an engineering scale. The ANOI also invited comments on the proposed scope, alternatives, and environmental issues to be analyzed in that EIS. DOE received over 800 comment documents, more than 750 of which contained similar substantive comments. DOE considered all comments received. One of the main comments received was that DOE should do a programmatic NEPA review instead of limiting its review to the three facilities. Comments received on the ANOI also included the following: • The proposed technologies are not sufficiently advanced to proceed with engineering-scale demonstrations; • DOE should pursue and analyze alternatives to nuclear power in a PEIS; • DOE is proceeding with Federal action related to GNEP before conducting the required NEPA analysis. These issues will be addressed in the GNEP PEIS. In addition, a number of foreign governments and private companies have expressed interest in cooperating with DOE to develop and deploy advanced nuclear fuel recycling technologies. Some of these entities indicated they are pursuing technologies that may be ready for deployment faster, and at a larger, commercial scale, than those currently under development by DOE. In response to the comments and the interest expressed, DOE has made two fundamental changes to its GNEP NEPA strategy:
(1)DOE will prepare a PEIS to assess the programmatic elements of GNEP, as well as the three proposed projects; and
(2)DOE is now proposing to analyze engineering-scale and commercial-scale demonstrations of GNEP technologies at two of the three proposed facilities, rather than only at the smaller engineering scale. Since publication of the ANOI, DOE has taken several steps to determine the level of interest in GNEP and obtain useful information. First, DOE has sought input regarding potential hosting sites in the United States for a nuclear fuel recycling center and an advanced recycling reactor. On August 3, 2006, DOE issued a Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement
(FOA)for public or commercial entities interested in hosting GNEP facilities to conduct detailed siting studies. These siting studies will be used by DOE to help evaluate potential locations for a nuclear fuel recycling center and an advanced recycling reactor. Applications for these financial assistance grants were due to DOE by September 7, 2006. On November 29, 2006, DOE announced that 11 commercial and public consortia had been selected to receive grants under this FOA. The study sites and sponsors are: Atomic City, Idaho—EnergySolutions, LLC, Barnwell, South Carolina—EnergySolutions, LLC, Hanford Site, Washington—Tri-City Industrial Development Council/Columbia Basin Consulting Group, Hobbs, New Mexico—Eddy Lea Energy Alliance, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho—Regional Development Alliance, Inc., Morris, Illinois—General Electric Company, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee—Community Reuse Organization of East Tennessee, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Kentucky—Paducah Uranium Plant Asset Utilization, Inc., Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Ohio—Piketon Initiative for Nuclear Independence, LLC, Roswell, New Mexico—EnergySolutions, LLC, Savannah River National Laboratory, South Carolina—Economic Development, Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties. Second, on August 7, 2006, DOE issued two requests for Expressions of Interest
(EOIs)related to GNEP (see 44 FR 44673 and 44 FR 44676). The purpose of the EOIs was to obtain information from the domestic and international nuclear industry on the potential development of a commercial-scale nuclear fuel recycling center and an advanced recycling reactor using advanced technologies available now or in the near future. DOE is using the industry responses to the EOIs to help identify available technologies, alternative facility sizes, potential financial arrangements, and other factors related to the development of a nuclear fuel recycling center and an advanced recycling reactor. This information will contribute to the development of reasonable alternatives for evaluation in the GNEP PEIS. DOE also would pursue an R&D program using an advanced fuel cycle research facility to develop additional technologies (not yet available) to separate and fabricate transmutation fuel for a fast reactor. DOE did not include an advanced fuel cycle research facility in the FOA or EOI processes because an advanced fuel cycle research facility is intended to be an R&D facility on a DOE site. Like a nuclear fuel recycling center and an advanced recycling reactor, an advanced fuel cycle research facility will be evaluated in the GNEP PEIS. V. Description of GNEP Recycling In general terms, GNEP recycling would work as follows. Spent fuel would be received from commercial nuclear reactors and would be processed in a nuclear fuel recycling center to separate the potentially reusable constituents (uranium and transuranic elements) from the non-reusable constituents (e.g., fuel element structural materials and fission products). The reusable constituents would be used to make transmutation fuel for an advanced recycling reactor and, possibly, other reactor fuels (e.g., uranium could be re-enriched and made into light-water reactor fuel). The transmutation fuel would be consumed in an advanced recycling reactor, and the advanced recycling reactor would also produce electricity during these operations. The spent transmutation fuel would then be separated and the remaining transuranics used to make new transmutation fuel to be further destroyed in the advanced recycling reactor while producing electricity. Non-reusable constituents would be converted to waste forms for eventual disposal in a geologic repository or for other long-term storage or disposal, as appropriate. This fuel cycle has the potential to reduce the volume, thermal output, and radiotoxicity of waste that would need to be placed in a geologic repository, thereby increasing the geologic repository's effective capacity and lessening the need for additional repository capacity. VI. Current Research and Development Activities DOE has been conducting R&D related to the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear reactor programs for many decades. Current R&D efforts are focused on exploring new, innovative concepts for advanced nuclear energy technologies that can address the key issues facing the long-term viability and expansion of nuclear power, including: The need to reduce and deal satisfactorily with nuclear wastes; improving economic performance; further advancing the safety of nuclear power generation; and addressing issues associated with the proliferation of fissile materials and sensitive nuclear technologies. GNEP would build upon these activities. While these activities share a common purpose with GNEP, they are outside the scope of the GNEP PEIS. VII. Proposed Alternatives The GNEP PEIS will analyze the potential environmental impacts of programmatic and project-specific proposals, as well as reasonable alternatives. A. International Programmatic Alternatives The GNEP PEIS will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of two proposed international initiatives and, for each, a No Action Alternative. The No Action Alternative would reflect the continuation of the status quo. The two initiatives are the reliable fuel services program and the reactor program. Under the reliable fuel services program, the United States would work with partner nations to provide assurances of fuel availability for operators of nuclear power reactors in nations that refrain from pursuing uranium enrichment and reprocessing programs. DOE is not proposing any specific action with regard to the reliable fuel services program, and the GNEP PEIS will include only a general, qualitative analysis of the potential impacts on the United States or the global commons that might be involved with such activities. Under the reactor program, the United States would explore promoting proliferation-resistant reactors designed to meet the needs of developing economies. Because the designs for these reactors are not yet determined and DOE is not proposing any specific action to make the reactors available, the GNEP PEIS will include only a general, qualitative analysis of the potential impacts on the United States or the global commons that might be involved with such activities. B. Domestic Programmatic Alternatives The domestic programmatic alternatives currently envisioned are: Programmatic Alternative 1, No Action Alternative: Continue the status quo by relying upon a “once through” or “open” fuel cycle in which commercial reactors generate and store SNF until DOE can dispose of it in a geologic repository, while continuing the ongoing nuclear fuel cycle R&D activities, including those activities associated with DOE's Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI). Programmatic Alternative 2, Proposed Action: Pursue the GNEP closed fuel cycle and recycle SNF in a system that includes one or more nuclear fuel recycling centers and one or more advanced recycling reactors to process SNF generated after their deployment. The PEIS analysis would be based upon alternative assumptions regarding the amount of SNF processed and the corresponding potential cumulative impacts of reasonably foreseeable actions as a result of this alternative. The closed fuel cycle programmatic alternative will include an analysis of the potential environmental impacts associated with broad implementation of a closed fuel cycle. In addition, DOE is now proposing to site, construct, and operate a single set of closed fuel cycle facilities. C. Domestic Project-Specific Alternatives The project-specific alternatives are: Project Alternative 1, No Action Alternative: Continue relying upon a “once through” or “open” fuel cycle in which commercial reactors generate and store SNF until DOE can dispose of it in a geologic repository, while continuing the ongoing nuclear fuel cycle R&D activities, including those activities associated with DOE's AFCI. A nuclear fuel recycling center, an advanced recycling reactor, and an advanced fuel cycle research facility would not be built. Project Alternative 2, Proposed Action: Select site(s) and construct and operate the following GNEP facilities:
(1)A nuclear fuel recycling center,
(2)an advanced recycling reactor, and
(3)an advanced fuel cycle research facility. The GNEP PEIS will assess alternative technologies and implementation approaches (e.g., engineering or commercial facility scale) that are deemed reasonable, based in part on the EOIs discussed in the BACKGROUND section above. With respect to a nuclear fuel recycling center, DOE plans to evaluate alternative separations technologies for SNF from commercial light-water reactors and the advanced recycling reactor. For each technology, DOE would evaluate potential waste streams and alternative waste forms (e.g., borosilicate glass, ceramic). For a nuclear fuel recycling center, DOE will analyze several alternative SNF throughputs from approximately 100 metric tons of heavy metal
(MTHM)annually, up to 3,000 MTHM annually. At the low range of throughputs, the analyses would correspond to engineering-scale capacities consistent with the ANOI. At the high range of throughput, the Department expects that a nuclear fuel recycling center would have the capacity to recycle up to 2,000-3,000 MTHM annually, which would enable a nuclear fuel recycling center to recycle commercial SNF inventories at approximately the same rate that such inventories are now generated. DOE also will assess appropriate storage alternatives for the recycling facilities. DOE will evaluate storage of spent fuel prior to recycling, as well as storage of waste generated from recycling, at a level related to the projected throughput for a nuclear fuel recycling center. For an advanced recycling reactor, the baseline technology that will be assessed is a sodium-cooled fast reactor. DOE plans to evaluate alternative fuel types (e.g., oxide, metal) and power ratings (250—2,000 MW <sup>thermal</sup> ) for an advanced recycling reactor. DOE also will assess appropriate storage alternatives for spent fuel generated by an advanced recycling reactor prior to recycling, at a level related to the projected size of an advanced recycling reactor. DOE envisions that a nuclear fuel recycling center and an advanced recycling reactor could begin operation before DOE has fully completed its research and development of the transmutation fuel recycling at an advanced fuel cycle research facility. During this interim period, DOE may use a nuclear fuel recycling center to separate light-water reactor SNF and support the fabrication of fast reactor driver fuel which would be consumed in the advanced recycling reactor. This fuel could be made of uranium and plutonium, but would likely not contain other transuranics. Once DOE completes the R&D required to fabricate fuel containing other transuranic elements, it would use a nuclear fuel recycling center to fabricate fast reactor fuels containing other transuranics, and demonstrate the consumption of transuranic elements in an advanced recycling reactor. DOE would then separate the resulting spent transmutation fuel and fabricate new transmutation fuel in a nuclear fuel recycling center. At this time, the following DOE sites are under consideration for the location of a nuclear fuel recycling center and/or an advanced recycling reactor: Idaho National Laboratory (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Paducah, Kentucky); Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Piketon, Ohio); Savannah River Site (Aiken, South Carolina); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tennessee); and Hanford Site (Richland, Washington). In addition, non-DOE sites in the following locations also are under consideration for the location of a nuclear fuel recycling center and/or an advanced recycling reactor: Atomic City, Idaho; Morris, Illinois; Hobbs, New Mexico; Roswell, New Mexico; and Barnwell, South Carolina. DOE is proposing that the advanced fuel cycle research facility be located at a DOE site. The DOE sites under consideration include: Idaho National Laboratory (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Argonne National Laboratory (DuPage County, Illinois); Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Savannah River Site (Aiken, South Carolina); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tennessee); and Hanford Site (Richland, Washington). To determine reasonable site alternatives for an advanced fuel cycle research facility, DOE is conducting a site screening process that is considering criteria specific to an advanced fuel cycle research facility. Similarly, for a nuclear fuel recycling center and an advanced recycling reactor, DOE will use the information received through the FOA process, as well as other information, to develop the reasonable site alternatives. As a result of these site screening processes, some sites may be eliminated from consideration as reasonable site alternatives. DOE will document the results of the site screening processes in the GNEP PEIS *Site Alternative Screening Report.* DOE intends that the alternatives and analyses in the GNEP PEIS will provide the maximum amount of flexibility in making decisions related to GNEP. In any event, however, in order for a site to be selected as the preferred site for a facility, DOE will require adequate assurances that there are no legal impediments to the siting and operation of that facility in that State. The GNEP PEIS analysis will address the potential environmental impacts of proceeding with a nuclear fuel recycling center, an advanced recycling reactor, and an advanced fuel cycle facility, either individually or in any combination. In addition, the PEIS will analyze the environmental impacts of not developing transmutation fuel in a timely manner. VIII. Potential Environmental Issues for Analysis DOE has identified the following potential environmental issues for analysis in the GNEP PEIS. The list is presented to facilitate comment on the scope of the PEIS; it is not intended to be comprehensive or to predetermine the alternatives to be analyzed or their potential impacts. Additional issues may be identified as a result of the public scoping process. The current list includes the following issues: • Potential impacts to the general population and workers from radiological and nonradiological releases • Potential impacts of emissions on air and water quality • Potential impacts on flora and fauna of a region • Potential impacts from transportation—in the United States and across the global commons • Potential impacts from treatment, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and waste • Potential impacts from postulated accidents, as well as potential impacts from acts of terrorism or sabotage • Potential disproportionately high and adverse effects on low-income and minority populations (environmental justice) • Potential Native American concerns (cultural and archaeological) • Short-term and long-term land use impacts • Compliance with applicable Federal and state regulations • Long-term health and environmental impacts • Long-term site suitability • Consumption of natural resources and energy • Socioeconomic impacts to potentially affected communities • Potential impacts to cultural resources • Cumulative impacts • Pollution prevention and waste management practices • Potential impacts from decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) of facilities IX. Public Scoping Meetings Public scoping meetings will be held to provide the public with an opportunity to present comments, ask questions, and discuss the scope of the GNEP PEIS with DOE officials. DOE selected the following scoping meeting locations based on the responses received to the Financial Assistance Funding Opportunity Announcement and a preliminary identification of DOE sites that could support the proposed DOE-directed R&D facility. As discussed in this NOI, inclusion on the list below does not necessarily mean that a particular location will be considered as a reasonable site alternative for any GNEP facilities. *Oak Ridge, Tennessee:* DoubleTree Hotel (Salons A and B) 215 South Illinois Avenue Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 Tuesday, February 13, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *North Augusta, South Carolina:* North Augusta Community Center 495 Brookside Avenue North Augusta, South Carolina 29841 Thursday, February 15, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Joliet, Illinois:* Barber & Oberwortmann Horticultural Center 227 North Gougar Road Joliet, Illinois 60435 Thursday, February 22, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Hobbs, New Mexico:* Lea County Event Center 5101 N Lovington-Hobbs Hwy Hobbs, New Mexico 88240 Monday, February 26, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Roswell, New Mexico:* Best Western Sally Port Inn & Suites (Ballroom) 2000 N Main Street Roswell, New Mexico 88201-6450 Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Los Alamos, New Mexico:* Hilltop House Best Western (La Vista Room) 400 Trinity Drive (at Central) Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 Thursday, March 1, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Paducah, Kentucky:* Executive Inn Riverfront (Meeting Room International D) One Executive Blvd. Paducah, Kentucky 42001 Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Piketon, Ohio:* Ohio State University Endeavor Center, Room 160 1862 Shyville Road Piketon, Ohio 45661 Thursday, March 8, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Pasco, Washington:* Red Lion Hotel (Gold Room) 2525 N. 20th Avenue Pasco, Washington 99301 Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Idaho Falls, Idaho:* Red Lion Hotel on the Falls (Yellowstone/Teton Rooms) 475 River Parkway Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Thursday, March 15, 2007, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. *Washington, DC:* Hotel Washington (Washington Room) 15th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20004 Monday, March 19, 2007, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. DOE also will publish notices in local media in advance of the scheduled public scoping meetings with the dates, times, and locations. X. NEPA Process DOE plans to publish the GNEP Draft PEIS in 2007 and the GNEP Final PEIS in 2008. Following the 90-day public scoping period that commences with publication of this NOI, DOE will prepare the GNEP Draft PEIS. Once approved, DOE will announce the availability of the GNEP Draft PEIS in the **Federal Register** and hold public hearings to solicit comments on the GNEP Draft PEIS from Federal, state, and local governments, Native American Tribes, industry, other organizations, and members of the public. These comments will be considered and addressed in the GNEP Final PEIS. DOE will issue one or more Records of Decision no sooner than 30 days after publication of the Environmental Protection Agency's Notice of Availability of the GNEP Final PEIS. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 27, 2006. David R. Hill, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E6-22548 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Privacy Act of 1974; Notice to Amend an Existing System of Records AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)Circular A-130, the Department of Energy
(DOE)is publishing a notice of a proposed amendment to an existing system of records. DOE proposes to amend and change the name of DOE-21 “Emergency Defense Mobilization Files” to DOE-21 “Asset Readiness Management System (ARMS)” and convert the system from paper records to an electronic information system. This notice will provide a clearer description of the categories of personal information contained in the system of records and identify the purpose and authorities for collecting and maintaining this information. DATES: The proposed amendment to this existing system of records will become effective without further notice on February 20, 2007 unless DOE receives adverse comments and determines that this amendment should not become effective on that date. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be directed to the following address: U.S. Department of Energy, Deborah Wilber, Director, Office of Emergency Response, National Nuclear Security Administration, NA-42, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abel Lopez, Director, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Group, MA-74, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585,
(202)586-5955; Isiah Smith, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for General Law, GC-77, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585,
(202)586-5000; David S. Jonas, Office of the General Counsel, National Nuclear Security Administration, NA-3.1, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585,
(202)586-5000; and Deborah Wilber, Director, Office of Emergency Response, National Nuclear Security Administration, NA-42, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585,
(202)586-2920. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1974, the Atomic Energy Commission, a predecessor agency of DOE, established a program called the Nuclear Emergency Search Team
(NEST)to prevent and/or respond to emergencies involving nuclear or radiological materials by providing the personnel, equipment and resources necessary to search for, locate and deactivate nuclear or radiological devices. In this way, NEST provides technical assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI)and the Department of State (DOS), the lead federal agency for terrorism response outside the United States. Under the Atomic Energy Act, the FBI is responsible for investigating illegal activities, including terrorist threats, involving the possible illicit use of nuclear materials within the United States. The events of September 11, 2001 and the threat of nuclear terrorism have resulted in an increased impetus for ensuring that such federal government emergency response capabilities are ready to respond on short notice. To deploy NEST resources more rapidly and effectively, DOE plans to amend its system of records that maintain information about emergency response resources. Since September 11, 2001, DOE's emergency response mission has expanded and now includes minimizing as well as preventing the consequences of an event involving nuclear or radiological materials. For example, in the case of an accidental release of radiological materials, DOE will be able to use the information in this system of records to deploy teams that use radiation-monitoring equipment to detect and measure radiation contamination levels and provide information to state and local officials to determine what geographical areas need to be evacuated. DOE also will be able to use the information in this system of records to mobilize medical personnel to advise on the treatment of injuries resulting from radiation exposure. Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-5 “Management of Domestic Incidents” mandated the development of an intergovernmental agency National Response Plan
(NRP)to direct federal government agency capabilities and resources into a coordinated, unified domestic catastrophic incident management and response system. DOE's responsibilities relating to the federal government response to a domestic nuclear or radiological incident are detailed in the Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex of the NRP. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 further outlines DOE's responsibilities for managing the readiness of capabilities and assets that may be called upon to respond to a nuclear or radiological incident. The Office of Emergency Response of the National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA)at the DOE will use ARMS to monitor readiness status and fulfill its responsibilities for managing, training, equipping and deploying DOE's response teams. The teams will consist of DOE and NNSA employees, contractor employees, employees from other federal agencies, and military personnel. DOE proposes to amend and change the name of DOE-21 “Emergency Defense Mobilization Files” to DOE-21 “Asset Readiness Management System (ARMS)” and convert the system from a paper file system to an electronic information system. In addition, DOE also proposes to establish a new routine use for the system of records. The proposed routine use will allow the disclosure of identifiable information to agents approved by NNSA Office of Emergency Response. The approved agents will be representatives from the FBI, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and DOS. The agents will use the information exclusively to deploy and verify the identity of an individual for the purpose of gaining access to incident response security areas. This disclosure of identifiable information is compatible with the purpose for which this information is collected and maintained. The information maintained in the system of records includes social security number, employee number, date of hire, DOE badge number, security clearance number, date of birth, tourist passport number, official passport number, education level, blood type, immunization record, and other medical information. An individual's social security number, DOE badge number, security clearance number, date of birth, tourist passport number, and official passport number will be used to gain access to emergency incident areas controlled by the FBI, DOD, NRC, EPA, NASA, DHS, and DOS, and to create official travel manifests, to obtain visas necessary for official foreign travel. Date of hire information will be used to determine seniority and experience level of emergency response team members. Education level information will be needed to determine whether an individual meets the initial qualification level requirements for certain positions on an emergency response team. Blood type, immunization record, and other medical information will be used to determine the personal state of readiness of individual emergency response personnel. Employee number and DOE badge number information will be used during nuclear incidents to help DOE keep track of personnel available to deploy. DOE is submitting the report required by OMB Circular A-130 concurrently with the publication of this notice. The text of this notice contains information required by the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4). Issued in Washington, DC on December 27, 2006. Ingrid A.C. Kolb, Director Office of Management. DOE-21 SYSTEM NAME: Asset Readiness Management System (ARMS). SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Classified/Unclassified. SYSTEM LOCATION: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Federal employees, military personnel, and contractors. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The following information may be maintained in the system: Name, home address, telephone number, e-mail address, social security number, employee number, date of hire, DOE badge number, security clearance number, date of birth, tourist passport number, official passport number, education level, blood type, immunization record, and other medical information. AUTHORITY OF MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.; Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD-5 “Management of Domestic Incidents,” The Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (Nov. 25, 2002), Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. 106-390, 114 Stat. 1552-1575 (October 30, 2000). PURPOSE: The records will be maintained and used by the Office of Emergency Response to quantify, monitor, and track readiness of and deploy personnel and equipment as part of a coordinated federal government response to an emergency involving nuclear and/or radiological materials. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 1. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use to officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Defense, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Environmental Protection Administration, National Aeronautics Space Administration, Department Homeland Security, and Department of State who have been approved as agents by NNSA Office of Emergency Response for purposes of managing and assessing state of readiness, to obtain visas for official foreign travel, and to provide information to gain access to incident areas controlled by one or more U.S. government agencies under the National Response Plan. 2. A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use to a DOE contractor employee who has been approved as an agent by NNSA Office of Emergency Response in performance of the contract. Those provided information under this routine use are subject to the same limitations applicable to DOE officers and employees under the Privacy Act. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Records will be stored as electronic records in a computer database. RETRIEVABILITY: Records may be retrieved by name, employee number, e-mail address, work telephone number, and home telephone number. SAFEGUARDS: Electronic records are controlled through established DOE computer center procedures (personnel screening and physical security), and they are password protected. Passwords are known only by the system administrator and users of the system. Access is limited to those whose official duties require access to the records. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: A request for approval of the records disposition schedule for this system is being provided to the National Archives and Records Administration. Questions regarding records contained in the system may be addressed to Records Manager, ORISE, Oak Ridge, Tennessee (865-576-2641). SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS(ES): Headquarters: U.S. Department of Energy, Director, Office of Emergency Response, National Nuclear Security Administration, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: In accordance with the DOE regulation implementing the Privacy Act, at Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1008, a request by an individual to determine if a system of records contains information about him/her should be directed to the Director, Headquarters Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Group, U.S. Department of Energy. The request should include the requester's complete name and time period for which records are sought. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Same as Notification Procedures above. In accordance with the DOE Privacy Act regulation, proper identification is required before the request is processed. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Same as Notification Procedures above. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: The subject individual and site training records. SYSTEM EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVACY ACT: None. [FR Doc. E6-22547 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Quoddy Bay Pipeline LLC (Docket Nos. CP07-35-000, CP07-36-000, CP07-37-000) and Quoddy Bay LNG, L.L.C (Docket No. CP07-38-000); Notice of Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Section 3 Authorization December 26, 2006. Take notice that on December 15, 2006 Quoddy Bay Pipeline LLC (Quoddy Bay Pipeline), 210 Park Avenue, Suite 810, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, filed in Dockets No. CP07-35-000, CP07-36-000, and CP07-37-000 an application under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Parts 157 and 284 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (“Commission”) regulations for, respectively, a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction, installation, ownership, and operation of the Quoddy Bay pipeline; a blanket certificate to perform certain routine activities and operations; and a blanket certificate to provide open access firm transportation services. The proposed pipeline is approximately 36-miles long and 36 inches in diameter which will transport up to 2 Billion cubic feet
(Bcf)per day of regasified liquefied natural gas from the terminal or storage facilities of Quoddy Bay LNG, L.L.C. in Washington County, Maine to an interconnect with the interstate pipeline of Maritimes and Northeast LLC in Princeton, Maine. Also take notice that on December 15, 2006, Quoddy Bay LNG, L.L.C. (Quoddy Bay LNG), 210 Park Avenue, Suite 810, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, filed with the Commission, in Docket No. CP07-38-000, an application under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 153 of the Commission's regulations for authorization to site, construct, and operate a liquefied natural gas
(LNG)terminal and associated storage facilities in Washington County, Maine, for the purpose of importing LNG into the United States. Quoddy Bay LNG also requests approval of the Import Terminal as the place of entry for imported LNG supplies. The applications for Quoddy Bay Pipeline and Quoddy Bay LNG are more fully described as set forth in the applications that are on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The instant filings may be also 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, call
(866)208-3676 or TTY,
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to: Brian Smith, Project Manager c/o Quoddy Bay LNG, L.L.C. 210 Park Avenue, Suite 810, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. On January 11, 2006, the Commission staff granted Quoddy Bay LNG's request to utilize the Pre-Filing process and assigned Docket No. PF06-11-000 to staff activities involving the Quoddy Bay LNG import terminal project and Quoddy Bay Pipeline's proposed pipeline. Now, as of the filing of this application on December 15, 2006, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, these proceedings will be conducted in Dockets No. CP07-35-000, CP07-36-000, CP07-37-000, and CP07-38-000 as noted in the caption of this Notice. Pursuant to § 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR. § 157.9, and to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, the Commission staff will issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review within 90 days of the date of this Notice. The Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement
(FEIS)for the proposal. The Notice will also alert other agencies of the requirement to complete necessary reviews and authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* January 16, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-22526 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 December 26, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC07-36-000. *Applicants:* Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. *Description:* Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc submits an application for blanket authorization to acquire utility and/or holding company securities. *Filed Date:* 12/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0168. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 05, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EC07-37-000. *Applicants:* Entegra Power Group LLC; Gila River Power; Union Power Partners, L.P. *Description:* Entegra Power Group LLC et al. submits an application for order amending blanket authorization for certain future transfers and acquisitions of equity interests under Section 203 of the FPA. *Filed Date:* 12/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0169. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 09, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EC07-38-000. *Applicants:* NorthWestern Corporation. *Description:* NorthWestern Corp submits an application for authorization to acquire Mellon Leasing Corp's Owner Participant interest in its facility under Section 203 of the FPA. *Filed Date:* 12/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0368. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 09, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG07-21-000. *Applicants:* Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC. *Description:* Cedar Creek Wind Energy, LLC submits a notice of self- certification of exempt wholesale generator status. *Filed Date:* 12/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0172. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 02, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EG07-23-000. *Applicants:* Reliant Energy Ormond Beach, Inc. *Description:* Reliant Energy Ormond Beach, Inc submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 12/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061222-0148. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 08, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EG07-24-000. *Applicants:* Camp Grove Wind Farm LLC. *Description:* Camp Grove Wind Farm LLC submits an exempt Wholesale Generator Notice of Self Certification. *Filed Date:* 12/21/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-5071. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER03-198-007. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company submits a change in status as a result of the execution on 7/28/06 of a new Tolling Agreement with Mirant Delta, LLC. *Filed Date:* 12/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0174. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 08, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-615-005. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits a compliance filing in compliance with FERC's 9/21/06 Order. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0232. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1272-002. *Applicants:* Reliant Energy Power Supply, LLC. *Description:* Reliant Energy Power Supply, LLC submits a notice of a change in status reflecting a non-material departure from the characteristics the Commission relied on in granting market-based rate authority. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0176. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-103-001. *Applicants:* LSP Oakland, LLC. *Description:* LSP Oakland, LLC submits revision to Tariff Sheet 144 of its Reliability Must-Run Agreement with California Independent System Operator Corporation under ER07-103. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0177. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-227-001. *Applicants:* NE Hydro Generating Company. *Description:* NE Hydro Generating Company submits the revised market-based rate tariff to replace the rate tariff that was filed with FERC on 11/16/06 in connection with its Notice of Succession. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0167. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-333-000. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits its informational filing pursuant to Article IX, Section B of the Stipulation and Agreement approved by FERC on 5/28/99. *Filed Date:* 12/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061220-0161. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 08, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-334-000. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corporation submits its informational filing pursuant to Article IX, Section B of the Stipulation and Agreement. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061220-0163. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-336-000. *Applicants:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company submits its forecast revenue requirement and proposed rates for the service year 2007 Reliability Services Costs, and revised tariff sheets to its Original Volume No. 11 and also submit an errata to this filing on 12/21/06. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006 & 12/21/06. *Accession Number:* 20061222-0140. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-338-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Company submits revised rate sheets to the Nandina Avenue Interconnection Facilities Agreement, and Wholesale Distribution Service Agreements, Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 5, Nos. 142 and 143. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0170. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-339-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits revised rate sheets to its Interconnection Facilities Agreement with Riverside County Waste Management Department, Service Agreement No. 26, to Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 5. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0171. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-340-000. *Applicants:* Bell Independent Power Corporation. *Description:* Bell Independent Power Corp submits a petition for acceptance of initial tariff, waivers and blanket authority. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0173. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-341-000. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp submits its Letter Agreement with PPM Energy, Inc and Avista Corp which provides the terms and conditions necessary to transfer up to 35 MW of the total actual output from FPL Energy Vancycle, LLC. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0175. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-342-000. *Applicants:* Telocaset Wind Power Partners, LLC. *Description:* Telocaset Wind Power Partners, LLC submits a petition for order accepting market-based rate tariff for filing and granting waivers and blanket approvals. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0234. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-343-000. *Applicants:* Alcoa Power Generating Inc. *Description:* Alcoa Power Generating, Inc submits revised tariff sheets for three electric rate schedules currently on file with the Commission in order to reflect the renewed license for the Tapoco Project. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061221-0233. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-344-000; EL06-67-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits revised tariff sheets containing revisions to its OATT. *Filed Date:* 12/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061222-0153. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 08, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-345-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits proposed revisions to portions of its OATT relating to its real-time energy imbalance service market. *Filed Date:* 12/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061222-0072. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-346-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits a Letter Agreement with Stirling Energy Systems Solar One Incorporated. *Filed Date:* 12/21/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061222-0071. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 11, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-347-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits a Letter Agreement with Walnut Creek Energy, LLC. *Filed Date:* 12/21/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061222-0070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 11, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-348-000. *Applicants:* Cleco Power LLC. *Description:* Cleco Power, LLC submits revisions to the three-party 9/1/51 System Interconnection Agreement with Entergy Gulf States, Inc and Entergy Louisiana, LLC. *Filed Date:* 12/21/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061222-0146. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 11, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and § 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. 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. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov* . To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also 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 dockets(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. E6-22527 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No.: P-906-006] Virginia Electric and Power Company; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions December 26, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New Major License. b. *Project No.:* P-906-006. c. *Date filed:* June 12, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as Dominion Virginia Power. e. *Name of Project:* Cushaw Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the James River in near Glasgow, Virginia, in Bedford and Amherst Counties, Virginia. The project occupies 4.1 acres of United States Forest Service lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* James Thornton, Dominion Virginia Power, 5000 Dominion Boulevard, 1 NE, Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804)273-3257. i. *FERC Contact:* Kristen Murphy,
(202)502-6236 or *kristen.murphy@ferc.gov.* j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: February 24, 2007; reply comments are due: April 10, 2007. 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. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on 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. Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. 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. k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. Description of Project: The Cushaw Project consists of the following:
(1)A 1,550-foot-long and 27-foot-high reinforced concrete dam extending diagonally across the James River;
(2)a 138-acre reservoir with a surface elevation of 656 feet mean sea level;
(3)an integral powerhouse with the dam containing five generating units with a total installed capacity of 7,500 kilowatts;
(4)a 2.3-kVcable connecting the powerhouse to the Cushaw substation; and
(5)appurtenant facilities. The project is operated in a run-of-river mode, and the average annual electrical generation is approximately 16,971,000 kilowatthours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. All filings must
(1)bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “REPLY COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS,” “TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” or “PRESCRIPTIONS;”
(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;
(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and
(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice:
(1)A copy of the water quality certification;
(2)a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or
(3)evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-22525 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget December 18, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning
(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before February 5, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202)395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at *Allison_E._Zaleski@.omb.eop.gov* and to *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov,* Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov.* If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0853. *Title:* Compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act; Receipt of Service Confirmation; and Funding Commitment
(FRN)Change Request. *Form Nos.:* FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 45,000 respondents; 45,000 responses. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 1-1.5 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion and annual reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 62,500 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission is not requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission requests applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under section 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB as a revision during this comment period to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. The Commission has revised this collection since it was last submitted to OMB. The Commission has eliminated the FCC Form 486-T which was a temporary form to be used in Funding Year 2003. That date has sunset and the form has been eliminated. The Commission has also updated the Privacy Act and PRA burden statement notices contained on each form. Finally, the FCC Form 486 has been modified to include a new certification that certain steps have been taken prior to the commencement of service (see the Fifth Report and Order, CC Docket No. 02-6, FCC 04-190). The FCC Forms 479 and 500 remain unchanged since the last submission to the OMB. The purpose of this information collection is to ensure that schools and libraries that are eligible to receive discounted Internet access and internal connections have in place certain Internet safety policies. Libraries receiving Internet access and internal connection services supported by the schools and libraries support mechanism must certify, by completing the FCC Form 486 (Receipt of Service Confirmation Form), the respondents are indicating they are enforcing a policy of Internet safety and enforcing the operation of a technology prevention measure. Respondents who received a Funding Commitment Decision Letter indicating services eligible for universal service discounts must file FCC Form 486 in order to start the payment process. In addition, all members of a consortium must submit signed certifications to the Billed Entity (using a FCC Form 479, Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of Compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)) of each consortium, in language consistent with that adopted on the FCC Form 486. FCC Form 500 is used in conjunction with the FCC Form 486 to adjust funding commitments and/or modify the dates for receipt of service. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0856. *Title:* Universal Service—Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms. *Form Nos.:* FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions and state, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 21,200 respondents; 91,100 responses. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 1-1.5 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion and annual reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 133,650 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission does not request that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission requests applicants to submit information that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under section 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB as a revision during this comment period to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. The Commission has revised this collection since it was last submitted to OMB. The forms have been revised to include new certifications that the service provider has complied with the competitive bidding requirements of the program, pursuant to the *Fifth Report and Order,* (CC Docket No. 02-6, FCC 04-190). In addition, to reduce confusion, the FCC Form 473 will contain information about one SPIN (rather than multiple SPINs). Note: A SPIN is a Service Provider Identification Number. The burden hours on all three forms and their instructions have been updated. All three forms also contain updated notices for individuals as required by the Privacy Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of the FCC Form 472 is to establish the process and procedure for an eligible entity to seek reimbursement from the service provider for the discounts on services paid in full. After receiving an invoice from the service provider, together with an FCC Form 472, the fund administrator is able to verify the eligible service and approved amounts that should be reimbursed and can make the appropriate payment. The FCC Form 472 is used to ensure that each service provider has provided discounted services within the current funding year for which it submits an invoice to the Administrator and that invoices submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that has been approved. The purpose of the FCC Form 473 is to establish that the participating service provider is eligible to participate in the program under the FCC's rules governing the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism pursuant to the Act. The FCC 473 is used by the Administrator to assure that the dollars paid out by the fund to service providers go to eligible providers. The purpose of the FCC Form 474 is to establish the process and procedure for a service provider to seek payment for the discounted costs of services it provided to Billed Entities for eligible services. After receiving an invoice from the service provider, together with an FCC Form 474, the fund administrator is able to verify that the eligible and approved amounts can be paid. The FCC Form 474 is used to ensure that each service provider has provided discounted services within the current funding year for which it submits an invoice to the Administrator and that invoices submitted from service providers for the costs of discounted eligible services do not exceed the amount that has been approved. All of the requirements contained in this information collection are necessary to implement the congressional mandate for universal service. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-22324 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than January 26, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Enterprise Financial Services Corp.* , Clayton, Missouri; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Clayco Banc Corporation, DeSoto, Kansas, and thereby indirectly acquire Great American Bank, DeSoto, Kansas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 28, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-22532 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Summaries of Medical and Clinical Pharmacology Reviews of Pediatric Studies; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of summaries of medical and clinical pharmacology reviews of pediatric studies submitted in supplements for AZOPT (brinzolamide), BETAXON (levobetaxolol), and GLEEVEC (imatinib). These summaries are being made available consistent with the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (the BPCA). For all pediatric supplements submitted under the BPCA, the BPCA requires FDA to make available to the public a summary of the medical and clinical pharmacology reviews of the pediatric studies conducted for the supplement. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the summaries to the Division of Drug Information (HFD-240), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Please specify by product name which summary or summaries you are requesting. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the summaries. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grace Carmouze, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, rm. 6460, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-0700, e-mail: *grace.carmouze@fda.hhs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of summaries of medical and clinical pharmacology reviews of pediatric studies conducted for AZOPT (brinzolamide), BETAXON (levobetaxolol), and GLEEVEC (imatinib). The summaries are being made available consistent with section 9 of the BPCA (Public Law 107-109). Enacted on January 4, 2002, the BPCA reauthorizes, with certain important changes, the pediatric exclusivity program described in section 505A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 355a). Section 505A of the act permits certain applications to obtain 6 months of marketing exclusivity if, in accordance with the requirements of the statute, the sponsor submits requested information relating to the use of the drug in the pediatric population. One of the provisions the BPCA added to the pediatric exclusivity program pertains to the dissemination of pediatric information. Specifically, for all pediatric supplements submitted under the BPCA, the BPCA requires FDA to make available to the public a summary of the medical and clinical pharmacology reviews of pediatric studies conducted for the supplement (21 U.S.C. 355a(m)(1)). The summaries are to be made available not later than 180 days after the report on the pediatric study is submitted to FDA (21 U.S.C. 355a(m)(1)). Consistent with this provision of the BPCA, FDA has posted on the Internet at *http://www.fda.gov/cder/pediatric/index.htm* summaries of medical and clinical pharmacology reviews of pediatric studies submitted in supplements for AZOPT (brinzolamide), BETAXON (levobetaxolol), and GLEEVEC (imatinib). Copies are also available by mail (see ADDRESSES ). II. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at *http://www.fda.gov/cder/pediatric/index.htm* . Dated: December 22, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-22517 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA)is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (“the Program”), as required by Section 2112(b)(2) of the Public Health Service
(PHS)Act, as amended. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compensation under the Program, the United States Court of Federal Claims is charged by statute with responsibility for considering and acting upon the petitions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about requirements for filing petitions, and the Program in general, contact the Clerk, United States Court of Federal Claims, 717 Madison Place, NW., Washington, DC 20005,
(202)357-6400. For information on HRSA's role in the Program, contact the Director, National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11C-26, Rockville, MD 20857;
(301)443-6593. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Program provides a system of no-fault compensation for certain individuals who have been injured by specified childhood vaccines. Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-10 *et seq.* , provides that those seeking compensation are to file a petition with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and to serve a copy of the petition on the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who is named as the respondent in each proceeding. The Secretary has delegated his responsibility under the Program to HRSA. The Court is directed by statute to appoint special masters who take evidence, conduct hearings as appropriate, and make initial decisions as to eligibility for, and amount of, compensation. A petition may be filed with respect to injuries, disabilities, illnesses, conditions, and deaths resulting from vaccines described in the Vaccine Injury Table (the Table) set forth at Section 2114 of the PHS Act or as set forth at 42 CFR 100.3, as applicable. This Table lists for each covered childhood vaccine the conditions which may lead to compensation and, for each condition, the time period for occurrence of the first symptom or manifestation of onset or of significant aggravation after vaccine administration. Compensation may also be awarded for conditions not listed in the Table and for conditions that are manifested outside the time periods specified in the Table, but only if the petitioner shows that the condition was caused by one of the listed vaccines. Section 2112(b)(2) of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(b)(2), requires that the Secretary publish in the **Federal Register** a notice of each petition filed. Set forth below is a list of petitions received by HRSA on July 1, 2006, through September 30, 2006. Section 2112(b)(2) also provides that the special master “shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit relevant, written information” relating to the following: 1. The existence of evidence “that there is not a preponderance of the evidence that the illness, disability, injury, condition, or death described in the petition is due to factors unrelated to the administration of the vaccine described in the petition,” and 2. Any allegation in a petition that the petitioner either:
(a)“Sustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, disability, injury, or condition not set forth in the Table but which was caused by” one of the vaccines referred to in the Table, or
(b)“Sustained, or had significantly aggravated, any illness, disability, injury, or condition set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table the first symptom or manifestation of the onset or significant aggravation of which did not occur within the time period set forth in the Table but which was caused by a vaccine” referred to in the Table. This notice will also serve as the special master's invitation to all interested persons to submit written information relevant to the issues described above in the case of the petitions listed below. Any person choosing to do so should file an original and three
(3)copies of the information with the Clerk of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims at the address listed above (under the heading For Further Information Contact ), with a copy to HRSA addressed to Director, Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, Healthcare Systems Bureau, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11C-26, Rockville, MD 20857. The Court's caption ( *Petitioner's Name* v. *Secretary of Health and Human Services* ) and the docket number assigned to the petition should be used as the caption for the written submission. Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, related to paperwork reduction, does not apply to information required for purposes of carrying out the Program. List of Petitions 1. Christine Delrio on behalf of Lucas Delrio, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0499V 2. Debbra Polley, Moline, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0500V 3. Angelo and Giusseppina Bongiorno on behalf of Anthony Bongiorno, Lake Success, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0501V 4. Karen and John Kellogg on behalf of Brady Kellogg, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0511V 5. George N. Lyne on behalf of George B. Lyne, Jr., Deceased, Lindenwold, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0512V 6. Helene and Ralph Haro on behalf of Bailey Nicole Haro, Deceased, Miami, Florida, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0513V 7. Evelyn Willetts and Eugene Stenger on behalf of Ethan Stenger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0516V 8. Brian Wasser on behalf of Samuel Wasser, Hyannis, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0520V 9. Ray Baldonado, Whittier, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0521V 10. Robert Veryzer, Clifton Park, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0522V 11. Elizabeth Hatcher on behalf of Michael Farr Hatcher, Cumming, Georgia, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0526V 12. Frank J. Capone, Green Valley, Arizona, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0529V 13. Rose Turner on behalf of Madylyn Gardner, Santa Rosa, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0542V 14. Alena Barysiuk and Sachin Sharma on behalf of Lavani Sharma, Castro Valley, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0547V 15. Karolina Leszczynski on behalf of Natalie Leszczynski, New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0551V 16. Karolina Leszczynski on behalf of Amanda Leszczynski, New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0552V 17. Melissa and Matthew Niermann on behalf of Victor Niermann, Lake Success, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0557V 18. Deborah and Jack Breard on behalf of Jack Breard, IV, Lake Success, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0558V 19. Jennifer Ann and Gabriel Gene Rodriguez on behalf of Giavanna Maria Rodriguez, Deceased, Voorheesville, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0559V 20. David Kouri, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0560V 21. Jennifer and Patrick Keefe on behalf of Kevin Lucas Keefe, Lake Success, New York Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0565V 22. Deborah Friedlander, New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0573V 23. Michelle Kristine Staley, Kansas City, Missouri, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0574V 24. Cindy Dudley, Levittown, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0579V 25. Cindy Needham and John Ordille on behalf of Thomas Ordille, Somers Point, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0581V 26. Marcia Guy on behalf of Myia Howard, Lemont, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0586V 27. Lisa Meunier on behalf of Hannah Meunier, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0588V 28. Suzette and David Frear on behalf of Connor David Frear, Newport Beach, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0590V 29. Laurel Stiebler, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0591V 30. Paris and Allen Golec on behalf of Abigaile Golec, Springdale, Arkansas, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0595V 31. Tiffany Bragdon on behalf of Kayla Bragdon, Peoria, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0597V 32. Elihu Sigal, Rancho Mirage, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0600V 33. Margaret and Stephen Ricca on behalf of Michael Richard Ricca, Wall, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0608V 34. Veronica Ramirez on behalf of Jeremiah Ramirez, Dallas, Texas, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0610V 35. Kevin Dunn, New Hyde Park, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0611V 36. Christopher Seefeldt on behalf of Maxim Seefeldt, Buffalo, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0618V 37. Debbie Squire on behalf of Tyrese Campbell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0619V 38. Belisario Bolanos, San Bernadino, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0621V 39. Janice Ferro, New York, New York, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0625V 40. Jimmie Lee Lazenberry on behalf of Betty Lazenberry, Jacksonville, Florida, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0630V 41. Jimmie Lee Lazenberry on behalf of Henry Lazenberry, Jacksonville, Florida, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0631V 42. Jimmie Lee Lazenberry on behalf of Ricky Lazenberry, Jacksonville, Florida, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0632V 43. Maria Lynch on behalf of Anna Lynch, Vienna, Virginia , Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0634V 44. Clair Swaiss, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0638V 45. Osama Elgebaly on behalf of Yusra Elgebaly, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0639V 46. Julissa and Emiliano Aguero on behalf of Emiliano G. Aguero, Fort Lee, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0642V 47. Stephanie and Clifton Miller on behalf of Kharisa Miller, Boston, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0643V 48. Nicole Morris on behalf of Grace Morris, Deceased, Morris, Illinois, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0644V 49. Nella and James Coe on behalf of Isabella Coe, Portland, Oregon, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0645V 50. Mirielle Chapa on behalf of Oscar Chapa, Somers Point, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0647V 51. Tiffani Peacock on behalf of Morgan Peacock, Apple Valley, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0649V 52. Mitch Anderson, Quincy, Massachusetts, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0650V 53. Christine Saddler on behalf of Daniel Saddler, Eagle River, Alaska, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0657V 54. Rebecca and Gregory Schwartz on behalf of Nathan Schwartz, Birmingham, Alabama, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0662V 55. Bridgette Bigbee and Royce Carter on behalf of Kaleaf Carter, Deceased, Richmond, California, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0663V 56. Douglas Henning, Jacksonville, Florida, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0665V 57. Jennifer Stammer, Edmond, Oklahoma, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0667V 58. Cristal DeBlasis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0669V 59. Antoinette Chin, Harrington Park, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0670V 60. Melissa and Paul Follett on behalf of Aidan Drakose Exavier Follett, Deceased, Greenville, Michigan, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0671V 61. Christine Bitenieks on behalf of Donovan Bitenieks, Lincoln, Nebraska, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0673V 62. Ana and Hugo Solano on behalf of Allen Solano, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0674V 63. Tracy Perl on behalf of Andrew Perl, Vienna, Virginia, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0678V 64. Tracy and Brent Dallman on behalf of Luke Dallman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Court of Federal Claims Number 06-0679V Dated: December 22, 2006. Elizabeth M. Duke, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6-22507 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Center for Research Resources; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Center for Research Resources Special Emphasis Panel, Wisconsin NPRC. *Date:* January 24-26, 2007. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, One West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53703. *Contact Person:* Carol Lambert, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Office of Review, National Center For Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Democracy Blvd. 1 Dem. Plaza, Room 1076, Bethesda, MD 20892,
(301)435-0814, *lambert@mail.nih.gov.* (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine, 93.333, Clinical Research; 93.371, Biomedical Technology; 93.389, Research Infrastructure, 93.306, 93.333, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: December 26, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06-9971 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am]
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