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intake structure; (3) a 28-foot by 32-foot concrete powerhouse containing one turbine/generator unit with a capacity of 1.35 megawatts; (4) an approximately 1,900-foot-long, 69-kV transmission line which will tie into an undetermined interconnection; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the East Fork Ditch project would be 4.0 gigawatt-hours.

Applicant Contact: John B. Crockett, 3296 Snowflake Way, Boise, ID 83706; phone: (208) 344–5319.

FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen (202)

502–8074 or ryan.hansen@ferc.gov

.

Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web
site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14355–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Dated: February 8, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2012–3401 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY** 

**Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** 

**[Project No. 14344–000]**

**The International Consortium of Energy Managers; Notice of**  **Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting**  **Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications** 

On January 6, 2012, The International Consortium of Energy Managers filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Blue Diamond Pumped Storage Project to be located in Clark County, Nevada. The proposed project would be closed loop and would not be located on any existing water body. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A new embankment creating an upper reservoir with a maximum elevation of 4,810 feet above mean sea level (MSL), and a storage capacity of 4,900 acre-feet; (2) a new embankment creating a lower reservoir with a maximum elevation of 3,320 feet MSL, and a storage capacity of 4,900 acre-feet; (3) a 21-foot-diameter, 4,300- foot-long concrete and steel penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing two pump/ turbine units with a total installed capacity of 450 megawatts; (5) a 132- kilovolt, 3.5-mile-long transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would produce about 4,500 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy daily, and use about 5,600 MWh daily to pump water from the lower to the upper reservoir.

Applicant Contact: Rexford Wait, International Consortium of Energy Managers, 2416 Cades Way, Vista, CA 92083; (760) 599–0086.

FERC Contact: Jim Fargo; phone: (202)

502–6095.

Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web
site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp . Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp . You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at http: //www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp

. Enter the docket number (P–14344) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Dated: February 8, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2012–3403 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6717–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–R10–OAR–2011–0820; FRL–9631–2]**

**Adequacy Status of the Anchorage, Alaska, Carbon Monoxide Maintenance**  **Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of adequacy determination.

**SUMMARY :**  In this action, EPA is notifying the public of its finding that the new motor vehicle emissions budget (MVEB) in the Anchorage, Alaska, Carbon Monoxide (CO) Maintenance Plan, submitted by the State of Alaska on September 20, 2011, is adequate for conformity purposes. EPA made this finding pursuant to the adequacy process established at 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1). As a result of this finding, the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, and the U.S. Department of Transportation will be required to use


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this motor vehicle emissions budget for future transportation conformity determinations.

**DATES :**  This finding is effective February
29, 2012.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  The finding will be available at EPA’s conformity Web site: http:// www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. You may also contact Wayne Elson, U.S. EPA, Region 10 (OAWT–107), 1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101; (206) 553–1463

or elson.wayne@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This action provides notice of EPA’s adequacy finding regarding the motor vehicle emissions budget (MVEB) in the carbon monoxide Maintenance Plan for Anchorage, Alaska. EPA’s finding was made pursuant to the adequacy review process for implementation plan submissions delineated at 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1) under which EPA reviews the adequacy of an implementation plan submission prior to EPA’s final action on the implementation plan.

On September 20, 2011, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation submitted a CO maintenance plan revision to EPA. Pursuant to 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1), EPA notified the public of its receipt of this plan that would be reviewed for an adequacy determination on EPA’s Web site and requested public comment by no later than November 7, 2011. EPA received no comments on the plan during that comment period. As part of our review, we also reviewed comments submitted to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on the Maintenance Plan during the public hearing process. There were no adverse comments submitted during the State hearing process regarding the new MVEB. EPA Region 10 sent a letter to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on December 16, 2011, subsequent to the close of the comment period stating EPA found the new MVEB in the submitted Anchorage CO Maintenance Plan to be adequate for use in transportation conformity. The new MVEB that EPA determined to be adequate for purposes of transportation conformity is 156.5 tons of CO per winter day.

Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. EPA’s conformity rule requires transportation plans, programs, and projects to conform to SIPs and establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they do. Conformity to a SIP means that transportation activities will not produce new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the national ambient air quality standards.

The minimum criteria by which we determine whether a SIP’s motor vehicle emission budget is adequate for conformity purposes are specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). EPA’s analysis of how the state’s submission satisfies these criteria is found in the Technical Support Document. EPA’s MVEB adequacy review is separate from EPA’s SIP completeness review and it also should not be used to prejudge EPA’s ultimate approval of the SIP. Even if we find the budget adequate, the SIP could later be disapproved.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q.
Dated: February 2, 2012. Dennis J. McLerran, Regional Administrator, Region 10.

[FR Doc. 2012–3389 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9631–3]**

**Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Opportunity for Public**  **Comment: Hidden Lane Landfill Superfund Site** 

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement that is intended to resolve the potential liability under CERCLA of two parties for response costs incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) or by the United States Department of Justice (‘‘DOJ’’) on behalf of EPA, in connection with the Hidden Lane Landfill Superfund Site, Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia (‘‘Site’’).

**DATES :**  Written comments on the proposed settlement agreement must be received by March 14, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. CERC–03– 2012–0073–CR, by mail to: Docket Clerk (3RC00), United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19103–2029.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ben Joseph (3HS22), U.S. EPA, 1650

Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103– 2029, Telephone: (215) 814–3373, Fax number (215)814–3002, Email address: ben.joseph@epa.gov. Patricia C. Miller, U.S. EPA, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2010, Telephone: (215) 814–2662, Fax Number (215) 814–2603, Email address: miller.patricia-c@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

I. Additional Information About the Proposed Settlement Agreement

Notice is hereby given of a proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for the Recovery of Response Costs among the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Estate of Philip W. Smith and the Philip W. Smith Revocable Trust that has been approved, subject to public comment, pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA. The Administrative Settlement Agreement was signed by the Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, U.S. EPA Region III, on January 20, 2012. The proposed settlement provides for recovery of $33,057.67 from the Estate of Philip W. Smith and the Philip W. Smith Revocable Trust, which effectively represents the remaining assets in accounts, to resolve the liability for costs incurred by EPA and DOJ on behalf of EPA in connection the Site. The proposed settlement was approved by the Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of DOJ.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency will receive written comments on the proposed settlement for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice. EPA or the DOJ may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of CERCLA. Unless EPA or DOJ determines, based on any comments which may be submitted, that consent to the settlement agreement should be withdrawn, the terms of the agreement will be affirmed.

II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Settlement Agreement
A. How can I get a copy of the settlement agreement?

A copy of the proposed Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs may be obtained from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, Office of Regional Counsel (3RC00), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103–2029 by contacting Patricia C. Miller, Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, at (215) 814–2662, or via email at