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submit data demonstrating the actual real-world use of E85 by its vehicles. EPA would determine whether the data is adequate and what an appropriate weighting factor should be for the manufacturer.

In mid-2012, manufacturers requested that EPA provide a weighting factor to use for 2016 and later model year vehicles. EPA has assessed the weighting factor that would be appropriate to use and intends to issue guidance to vehicle manufacturers regarding the E85 weighting factor (called the F factor) that may be used by manufacturers for weighting the CO 2 of FFVs using E85 and conventional gasoline. EPA intends to establish the weighting factor for the 2016 model year. The weighting factor may also be used for the 2017–2019 model years unless EPA takes action to revise the factor for the later model years based on new information or data.

EPA seeks input by the public prior to our issuing final F factor guidance, and requests comment on the value that we have determined and on the methodology used to derive this value. We have placed a draft guidance letter, including a support document attachment that provides additional background and describes the methodology used by EPA to determine the weighting factor, in the EPA Air Docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0120 and available at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/ regs/ld-hwy/greenhouse/ld-ghg.htm

. The draft guidance letter provides for use of a weighting factor of 0.2.

Interested parties should submit comments according to the guidelines described in this notice. After fully considering the comments we receive, we will issue a final guidance document. II. Procedures for Public Participation

EPA will keep the record open until April 22, 2013. All information will be available for inspection at the EPA Air Docket No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0120. Persons with comments containing proprietary information must distinguish such information from other comments to the greatest extent possible and label it as ‘‘Confidential Business Information’’ (‘‘CBI’’). If a person making comments wants EPA to base its decision on a submission labeled as CBI, then a non-confidential version of the document that summarizes the key data or information should be submitted to the public docket. To ensure that proprietary information is not inadvertently placed in the public docket, submissions containing such information should be sent directly to the contact person listed above and not to the public docket. Information covered by a claim of confidentiality will be disclosed by EPA only to the extent allowed, and according to the procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. If no claim of confidentiality accompanies the submission when EPA receives it, EPA will make it available to the public without further notice to the person making comments.

Dated: March 15, 2013. Christopher Grundler, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2013–06657 Filed 3–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9792–7]**

**Proposed Reissuance of a General NPDES Permit for Oil and Gas**  **Exploration Facilities in the Federal Waters of Cook Inlet—Permit Number**  **AKG–28–5100**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice. Proposed reissuance of a general permit.

**SUMMARY :**  The EPA proposes to reissue the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in Federal Waters of Cook Inlet (AKG 31–5000). As proposed, the permit would authorize certain discharges of pollutants into Cook Inlet Federal Waters from oil and gas exploration facilities subject to limits and requirements designed to minimize pollution and protect water quality.

**DATES :**  Comments. Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed reissuance of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the address below. Comments must be postmarked by May 21, 2013.

Public Hearings. Public Hearings are scheduled for the following dates, and locations: (1) Kenai, AK on April 29, 2013, 6:00 to

9:00 p at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, 11471 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 99611 (2) Homer, AK on April 30, 2013 at the

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Island & Ocean Visitor Center Auditorium, 95 Sterling Highway, Suite 1, Homer, AK 99603 (3) Anchorage, AK on May 2, 2013 at the

University of Alaska Gorsuch Commons Building, Conference Room 106, 3700 Sharon Gagnon Lane, Anchorage, AK 98508 All hearings will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will continue until all testimony is heard or until 9:00 p.m., whichever is earlier. Hearing statements may be provided orally or in written format. Commenters providing oral testimony are encouraged to provide written statements to ensure accuracy of the record.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments on the proposed general permit reissuance should be sent to the attention of the Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, EPA— Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue Suite 900 OWW–130, Seattle, WA 98101. Comments may also be submitted electronically to godsey.cindi@epa.gov

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Copies of the proposed general permit, Fact Sheet and Ocean Discharge Criteria Evaluation are available upon request. Requests may be made to Audrey Washington at (206) 553–0523 or to Cindi Godsey at (907) 271–6561. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: washington.audrey@epa.gov

or godsey.cindi@epa.gov. These documents may also be found on the EPA Region 10 Web site at http:// yosemite.epa.gov/r10/WATER.NSF/ NPDES+Permits/DraftPermitsAK

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The existing NPDES General Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Facilities Located in State and Federal Waters in Cook Inlet, NPDES Permit No. AKG–31–5000 (2007 Permit) expired on July 2, 2012. The 2007 Permit authorized discharges from 19 facilities, all located in State Waters, and continues in effect for facilities that applied in a timely manner. The 2007 Permit for discharge to State Waters was transferred to Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) in 2013 following resolution of a permit appeal pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and ADEC. Once ADEC reissues permits that cover the discharges to State Waters, coverage under the 2007 permit will end. As proposed, the EPA’s Permit AKG 28– 5100 would reissue the exploration component of the 2007 Permit in Federal Waters. Concurrently, ADEC is taking action to reissue the exploration permit in State Waters.

Executive Order 12866: The Office of Management and Budget exempts this action from the review requirements of Executive Order 12866 pursuant to Section 6 of that order.

Regulatory Flexibility Act: Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a Federal agency must prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis ‘‘for any proposed rule’’ for which the agency ‘‘is required


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by section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), or any other law, to publish general notice of proposed rulemaking.’’ The RFA exempts from this requirement any rule that the issuing agency certifies ‘‘will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.’’ EPA has concluded that NPDES general permits are permits, not rulemakings, under the APA and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or the RFA. Notwithstanding that general permits are not subject to the RFA, EPA has determined that this GP, as issued, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Dated: March 14, 2013. Daniel D. Opalski, Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2013–06669 Filed 3–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[ER–FRL–9008–3]**

**Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability** 

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202)
564–7146 or http://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact

Statements Filed 03/11/2013 Through 03/15/2013 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: http:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html

. EIS No. 20130064, Final Supplement,

USFS, AK, Bell Island Geothermal Leases, Review Period Ends: 04/22/ 2013, Contact: Sarah Samuelson 907–
789–6274. EIS No. 20130065, Draft EIS, BLM, MT,

HiLine District Draft Resource Management Plan, Comment Period Ends: 06/20/2013, Contact: Brian Hockett (406) 262–2837. EIS No. 20130066, Final EIS, USN, GA,

Proposed Modernization and Expansion of Townsend Bombing Range, Review Period Ends: 04/22/ 2013, Contact: Veronda Johnson 571–
256–2783. EIS No. 20130067, Draft EIS, WAPA, ND, Wilton IV Wind Energy Center, Comment Period Ends: 05/06/2013, Contact: Rod O’Sullivan 720–962–
7260. EIS No. 20130068, Draft EIS, USACE,

CA, Berryesssa Creek Project, Comment Period Ends: 05/06/2013, Contact: Tyler Stalker 916–557–5107 EIS No. 20130069, Final Supplement, FHWA, WA, I–90 Snoqualmie Pass East, Avalanche Structures, Contact: Liana Liu 360–753–9553. EIS No. 20130070, Draft EIS, WAPA,

USFWS, 00, PROGRAMMATIC— Upper Great Plains Wind Energy, Comment Period Ends: 05/21/2013, Contact: Mark Wieringa 720–962– 7448. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Western Area Power Administration and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service are Joint Lead Agencies for this project. EIS No. 20130071, Draft EIS, BLM, NV,

Pan Mine Project, Comment Period Ends: 05/07/2013, Contact: Miles Kreidler 775–289–1893.

Amended Notices EIS No. 20130015, Draft Supplement,

FHWA, CA, Mid County Parkway, a new Freeway from the City of Perris to the City of San Jacinto, Riverside County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 04/10/2013, Contact: Larry Vinzant 916–498–5040. Revision to FR Notice Published 01/25/2013 and 03/08/ 2013; Extending Comment Period to 04/10/2013.

Dated: March 19, 2013. Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2013–06645 Filed 3–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**EXPORT-IMPORT BANK**

**[Public Notice 2013–0113]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Final Collection; Comment**  **Request**

**AGENCY :**  Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

**ACTION :**  Submission for OMB Review and Comments Request.

Form Title: Application for Long Term Loan or Guarantee (EIB 95–10).

**SUMMARY :**  Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank is requesting an emergency approval for form EIB 95–10 Application for Long Term Loan or Guarantee, OMB 3048– 0013, because the Export Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 has placed additional reporting requirements on the Bank.

By neutralizing the effect of export credit insurance and guarantees offered by foreign governments and by absorbing credit risks that the private section will not accept, Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. exporters to compete fairly in foreign markets on the basis of price and product. This collection of information is necessary, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(a)(1), to determine eligibility of the applicant for Ex-Im Bank Assistance.

The collection will provide information needed to determine compliance and creditworthiness for transaction requests submitted to Ex-Im Bank under its long-term guarantee and direct loan programs. The form is currently used to make a credit decision on approximately 85 export transactions per year in divisions dealing with aircraft, structured finance, and trade finance.

The application can be viewed at www.exim.gov/pub/pending/eib95– 10.pdf.

**DATES :**  Comments should be received on or before April 22, 2013 to be assured of consideration.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments may be submitted electronically on www.regulations.gov or by mail to Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20038 attn: OMB–
3048–0013.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Titles and Form Number: EIB 95–10 Application for Long Term Loan or Guarantee.

OMB Number: 3048–0013. Type of Review: Regular. Need and Use: The information collected will provide information needed to determine compliance and creditworthiness for transaction requests submitted to the Export Import Bank under its long term guarantee and direct loan programs.

Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services.

Annual Number of Respondents: 84. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5 hours.

Government Annual Burden Hours: 2,100.

Frequency of Reporting or Use: Yearly.

Total Cost to the Government: $81,312.

Sharon A. Whitt, Agency Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–06560 Filed 3–21–13; 8:45 am]

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