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6See also Common FAQs about XML at http:// 

xml.silmaril.ie/. 

5–000. See http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/etariff.asp.6

5. In addition, the Commission seeks 

comment on whether an ASP.NET Webbased form is more appropriate. Under 

the ASP.NET approach, the Commission 

would create a Web-based form that 

would be accessible to filers on the 

FERC Web site. Filing entities would 

not use the eFiling portal to submit their 

data. The Web-based form would be 

formatted and contain blank fields that 

filing entities can fill in with data for 

each shipper it provides with 

transportation or storage service each 

quarter. Once submitted, the data would 

undergo quality checks. Filing entities 

would receive an e-mail confirmation if 

the submission is successful or needs to 

be corrected. 

Comments are also invited on the 

following issues: 

1. Problems in measuring data 

elements collected in the table and data 

dictionary; 

2. Terms and definitions of the 

elements in the table, data dictionary 

and instructions; 

3. Whether the units of measure are 

appropriate; 

4. Whether the instructions are clear 

or require modification; 

5. The accuracy of the agency’s 

burden estimate of the proposed 

collection of information; 

6. Ways to enhance the quality, utility 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; 

7. Ways to minimize respondent 

information collection burden; and 

8. The most effective way for the 

Commission to present the collected 

information to the public on the FERC 

Web site. 

6. A paper version of the table with 

proposed data elements, instructions, 

and data dictionary, are attached as the 

Appendix to this Notice, but they are 

not being printed in the Federal 

Register. The Appendix is available on 

the FERC’s eLibrary (http:// 

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp) 

by searching Docket No. RM09–2, and 

through the FERC Public Reference 

Room. Interested parties may also 

request paper copies of the table, 

instructions, and data dictionary by 

contacting Michael Miller by telephone 

at (202) 502–8415, by fax at (202) 273– 

0873, or by e-mail at 

michael.miller@ferc.gov. 

7. Comments on the proposed 

standardized electronic information 

collection and related burden estimate, 

including any related matters or 

alternative proposals that commenters 

may wish to discuss, must be submitted 

by 60 days after publication of this 

Notice in the Federal Register. The 

Commission shall also delay the date on 

which comments on the NOPR are due 

to the same date, in order to permit 

parties to include comments on the 

standardized electronic information 

collection within their comments on the 

NOPR. 

Burden Statement: The proposed 

survey targets respondents who directly 

serve wholesale and retail customers. 

The Commission estimated in the NOPR 

that on an annual basis the burden to 

comply with this proposed rule will be 

as follows: 

Number of 

respondents 

annually 

Number of 

responses 

per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Total annual 

burden hours 

(1) (2) (3) (1) × (2) × (3) 

FERC–549D ..................................................................................................... 125 4 3.5 1,750 

Because of the various staffing levels 

that will be involved in preparing the 

documentation (legal, technical and 

support) the Commission is using an 

hourly rate of $150 to estimate the costs 

for filing and other administrative 

processes (reviewing instructions, 

searching data sources, completing and 

transmitting the collection of 

information). The estimated total annual 

cost to respondents is anticipated to be 

$262,500 [1,750 Total Annual Burden 

Hours times $150 per hour equals 

$262,500]. The cost per respondent is 

$2,100. 

8. The reporting burden includes the 

total time, effort, or financial resources 

expended to generate, maintain, retain, 

disclose, or provide the information 

including: (1) Reviewing instructions; 

(2) developing, acquiring, installing, and 

utilizing technology and systems for the 

purposes of collecting, validating, 

verifying, processing, maintaining, 

disclosing and providing information; 

(3) adjusting the existing ways to 

comply with any previously applicable 

instructions and requirements; (4) 

training personnel to respond to a 

collection of information; (5) searching 

data sources; (6) completing and 

reviewing the collection of information; 

and (7) transmitting, or otherwise 

disclosing the information. 

9. The respondent’s cost estimate is 

based on salaries for professional and 

clerical support, as well as direct and 

indirect overhead costs. Direct costs 

include all costs directly attributable to 

providing this information, such as 

administrative costs and the cost for 

information technology. Indirect or 

overhead costs are costs incurred by an 

organization in support of its mission. 

These costs apply to activities which 

benefit the whole organization rather 

than any one particular function or 

activity. 

By direction of the Commission. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

Note: The Appendix (table with proposed 

FERC–549D data elements, instructions, and 

data dictionary) will not be printed in the 

Federal Register. The Appendix is available 

on the FERC’s eLibrary (http://www.ferc.gov/ 

docs-filing/elibrary.asp) by searching Docket 

No. RM09–2–000, and through the FERC 

Public Reference Room. 

[FR Doc. E9–21108 Filed 9–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R06–OAR–2007–1064; FRL–8952–4] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Louisiana; Emissions Inventory; Baton 

Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a 

revision to the Louisiana State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) to meet the 

emissions inventory requirements of the 


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Clean Air Act (CAA) for the Baton 

Rouge ozone nonattainment area. EPA is 

proposing to approve the SIP revision 

because it satisfies the emissions 

inventory requirements for 8-hour ozone 

nonattainment areas. EPA is proposing 

to approve the revision pursuant to 

section 110 of the CAA. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before October 5, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to 

Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air Planning 

Section (6PD–L), Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, 

Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. 

Comments may also be submitted 

electronically or through hand deliver/ 

courier by following the detailed 

instructions in the ADDRESSES section of 

the direct final rule located in the rules 

section of this Federal Register. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Emad Shahin, Air Planning Section 

(6PD–L), Environmental Protection 

Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 

Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, 

telephone 214–665–6717; fax number 

214–665–7263; e-mail address 

shahin.emad@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

final rules section of this Federal 

Register, EPA is approving the State’s 

SIP submittal as a direct rule without 

prior proposal because the Agency 

views this as non-controversial 

submittal and anticipates no adverse 

comments. A detailed rationale for the 

approval is set forth in the direct final 

rule. If no adverse comments are 

received in response to this action no 

further activity is contemplated. If EPA 

receives adverse comments, the direct 

final rule will be withdrawn and all 

public comments received will be 

addressed in a subsequent final rule 

based on this proposed rule. EPA will 

not institute a second comment period. 

Any parties interested in commenting 

on this action should do so at this time. 

For additional information see the 

direct final rule, located in the rules 

section of this Federal Register. 

Dated: August 21, 2009. 

Lawrence E. Starfield, 

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

48 CFR Parts 9, 12, and 52 

[FAR Case 2008–027; Docket 2009–0030, 

Sequence 1] 

RIN 9000–AL38 

Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR 

Case 2008–027, Federal Awardee 

Performance and Integrity Information 

System 

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), 

General Services Administration (GSA), 

and National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency 

Acquisition Council and the Defense 

Acquisition Regulations Council 

(Councils) are proposing to amend the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 

implement Section 872 of the Duncan 

Hunter National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Section 872 

requires the General Services 

Administration to establish and 

maintain a data system containing 

specific information on the integrity and 

performance of covered Federal agency 

contractors and grantees. Section 872 

also requires awarding officials to 

review the data system and consider 

other past performance information 

when making any past performance 

evaluation or responsibility 

determination. 

DATES: Interested parties should submit 

written comments to the Regulatory 

Secretariat on or before October 5, 2009 

to be considered in the formulation of 

a final rule. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 

identified by FAR case 2008–027 by any 

of the following methods: 

•Regulations.gov: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Submit comments via the Federal 

eRulemaking portal by inputting ‘‘FAR 

Case 2008–027’’ under the heading 

‘‘Comment or Submission’’. Select the 

link ‘‘Send a Comment or Submission’’ 

that corresponds with FAR Case 2008– 

027. Follow the instructions provided to 

complete the ‘‘Public Comment and 

Submission Form’’. Please include your 

name, company name (if any), and 

‘‘FAR Case 2008–027’’ on your attached 

document. 

• Fax: 202–501–4067. 

• Mail: General Services 

Administration, Regulatory Secretariat 

(VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, 

ATTN: Hada Flowers, Washington, DC 

20405. 

Instructions: Please submit comments 

only and cite FAR case 2008–027 in all 

correspondence related to this case. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal and/or business confidential 

information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Meredith Murphy, Procurement 

Analyst, at (202) 208–6925 for 

clarification of content. For information 

pertaining to status or publication 

schedules, contact the Regulatory 

Secretariat at (202) 501–4755. Please 

cite FAR case 2008–027. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background. 

The Duncan Hunter National Defense 

Authorization Act of 2009 (Public Law 

110–417) was enacted on October 14, 

2008. Section 872 of the Act, subject to 

the authority, direction, and control the 

Office of Management and Budget, 

requires the General Services 

Administration (GSA) to develop and 

maintain an information system 

containing specific information on the 

integrity and performance of covered 

Federal agency contractors and grantees. 

In addition, the statute requires that 

contracting officers shall consider other 

past performance information available 

with respect to the offeror when making 

any responsibility determination. A 

responsibility determination, in 

accordance with the President’s March 

4, 2009, Government Contracting 

memorandum pertains to whether an 

offeror has historically completed 

projects both effectively and cost 

efficiently. 

The statute stipulates that the 

information system shall be available to 

‘‘appropriate acquisition officials of 

Federal agencies, to such other 

government officials as the 

Administrator (of the GSA) determines 

appropriate, and, upon request, to the 

Chairman and Ranking Member of the 

committees of Congress having 

jurisdiction.’’ (section 872(e)(1)). 

The OMB’s Office of Federal 

Financial Management will provide 

similar, separate guidance to grantees, 

given that section 872 was enacted to 

provide a source of information on 

integrity and past performance of 

contractors and grantees. 

B. Sources of information. 

To the extent feasible, the Councils 

identified existing sources of 


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