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The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) Up to 8 proposed RISEC kinetic energy-to-electrical energy conversion devices having a total installed capacity of 40 kilowatts; (2) a proposed transmission line that will either connect directly to the IVC diesel power plant or a 1,000-foot-long transmission line interconnecting with the Iguigig Village electric distribution system (depending on the location of the RISEC devices); and (3) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated average annual generation of 250 megawatt-hours.

Applicant Contact: AlexAnna Salmon, Iguigig Village Administrator, P.O. Box 4008, Iguigig, AK 99613; phone: (907) 533–3211.

FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper; phone: (202) 502–6136.

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–13511) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Dated: November 5, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–27409 Filed 11–8–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**  **AGENCY**

**[EPA–HQ–ORD–2010–0674; FRL–9750–8]**

**Request for Information To Inform Hydraulic Fracturing Research Related**  **to Drinking Water Resources**

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

**ACTION :**  Request for information.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is inviting the public to submit data and scientific literature to inform EPA’s research on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources.

**DATES :**  EPA will accept data and literature in response to this request until April 30, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Using the online method is preferred for submitting information. Follow the online instructions at http://www.regulations.gov, and identify your submission with Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2010–0674.

Additional methods for submission

are:

• Email: Send information by electronic mail (email) to: ord.docket@
epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2010–0674.

• Fax: Fax information to: (202) 566– 9744, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2010–0674.

• Mail: Send information by mail to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2010–
0674.

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver information to: EPA Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2010–0674. Deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operation, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Eastern), Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.

Instructions: Direct your information to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2010– 0674. EPA’s policy is that all information received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www. regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit information electronically, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Information on a CD ROM should be formatted as a MS Word, Rich Text or Adobe Acrobat PDF file. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa. gov/dockets.

Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.
gov or in hard copy at EPA Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern), Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is (202)
566–1752.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information contact Lisa Matthews, Mail Code 8101R, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; via phone/voice mail at: (202) 564–6669; via fax at: (202) 565– 2430; or via email at: matthews. lisa@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 


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Background

In response to public concern, the U.S. Congress urged EPA to conduct scientific research to examine the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water resources. EPA is undertaking a study to understand the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, if any, and to identify the driving factors that may affect the severity and frequency of such impacts.

The scope of the study includes the full hydraulic fracturing water lifecycle—from water acquisition, through the mixing of chemicals andinjection of fracturing fluids, to the postfracturing stage, including the management of flowback and produced water and its ultimate treatment and disposal. The study will include a review of the published literature, analysis of existing data, scenario evaluation and modeling, laboratory studies and case studies.

To ensure that EPA is up-to-date on evolving hydraulic fracturing practices and technologies, EPA is soliciting public involvement in identifying relevant data and scientific literature specific to inform EPA’s research study on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. While EPA conducts a thorough literature search, there may be studies or other primary technical sources that are not available through the open literature. EPA would appreciate receiving information from the public to help inform current and future research and ensure a robust record of scientific information. Consistent with our commitment to using the highest quality information, EPA prefers information which has been peer reviewed. Interested persons may provide scientific analyses, studies and other pertinent scientific information. EPA will consider all submissions but will give preference to peer reviewed data and literature sources.

Dated: November 5, 2012. E. Ramona Trovato, Associate Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 2012–27452 Filed 11–8–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[ER–FRL–9005–9]**

**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 10/29/2012 Through 11/02/2012 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

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  As of October 1, 2012, EPA will not accept paper copies or CDs of EISs for filing purposes; all submissions on or after October 1, 2012 must be made through e-NEPA.

While this system eliminates the need to submit paper or CD copies to EPA to meet filing requirements, electronic submission does not change requirements for distribution of EISs for public review and comment. To begin using e-NEPA, you must first register with EPA’s electronic reporting site— https://cdx.epa.gov/epa

_home.asp. EIS No. 20120352, Final EIS, USFS, UT,

Chicken Creek Gypsum Mine, Proposed Plan of Operations to Conduct Mining Operations, San Pitch Mountains, Sanpete Ranger District, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Juab County, UT, Review Period Ends: 12/10/2012, Contact: Karl Boyer 435–
637–2817. EIS No. 20120353, Final EIS, FHWA, IL,

TIER 2—Elgin O’Hare—West Bypass, Extending the Planning Period from 2030 to 2040, Federal Approvals and Funding, Cook and DuPage Counties, IL, Review Period Ends: 12/10/2012, Contact: Norman Stoner 217–492– 4600 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration and Federal Aviation Administration are joint lead agencies for this project. EIS No. 20120354, Draft EIS, FRA, 00,

Chicago to Council Bluffs—Omaha Regional Passenger Rail System Planning Study Tier 1 Service Level, from Chicago, Illinois through Iowa and Omaha, NE., Comment Period Ends: 12/26/2012, Contact: Andrea Martin 202–493–6201. EIS No. 20120355, Final EIS, FRA, 00,

Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail Program Tier 1, Improvements, Several Counties, IL and St. Louis County, MO, Review Period Ends: 12/ 10/2012, Contact: Andrea Martin 202–
493–6201. EIS No. 20120356, Draft EIS, BLM, AZ,

Sun Valley to Morgan 500/230kV Transmission Line Project and Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment, Maricopa County, AZ, Comment Period Ends: 02/08/2013, Contact: Joe Incardine 801–560–7135. EIS No. 20120357, Final Supplement,

USFWS, CA, Translocation of Southern Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) Program, New and Updated Information, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties, CA, Review Period Ends: 12/10/2012, Contact: Lilian Carswell
805–644–1766. EIS No. 20120358, Draft Supplement,

BOEM, 00, Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2013–2014 Western Planning Area Lease Sales 233: Central Planning Area Lease Sales 231, Comment Period Ends: 12/24/ 2012, Contact: Gary D. Goeke 504–
736–3233. EIS No. 20120359, Final EIS, USACE,

CA, Clearwater Program, Master Facilities Plan, To Meet the Wastewater Management Needs of the Joint Outfall System (JOS) Through the Year 2050, Los Angeles County, CA, Review Period Ends: 12/10/2012, Contact: Aaron O. Allen 805–585–
2148. EIS No. 20120360, Final EIS, BLM, 00,

PROGRAMMATIC—Allocation of Oil Shale and Tar Sands Resources on Lands Administered, Propose to Amend 10 Land Use Plans in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, Review Period Ends: 12/10/2012, Contact: Sherri Thompson 303–239–
3758.

Amended Notices EIS No. 20120294, Draft EIS, USN, OR,

Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman, Military Readiness Activities, OR, Comment Period Ends: 12/06/2012, Contact: Amy Burt 360–
396–0924.
Dated: November 6, 2012. Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities,
[FR Doc. 2012–27404 Filed 11–8–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**EXPORT–IMPORT BANK**

**[Public Notice: 2012–0539]**

**Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial**  **Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million; 25 Day Comment Period** 

**AGENCY :**  Export-Import Bank of the United States.