21732 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 79 / Monday, April 24, 2000 / Notices

Washington, DC 20585. Alternatively,

Jacob Bournazian may be contacted by

phone at (202) 586–1256, by e-mail

Jacob.Bournazian@eia.doe.gov, or by

FAX (202) 586–4913.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Jacob Bournazian

at the address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

II. Current Actions

III. Request for Comments

I. Background

The Federal Energy Administration

Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93–275, 15

U.S.C. 761 et seq.) and the Department

of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. No.

95–91, 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) requires

the EIA to carry out a centralized,

comprehensive, and unified energy

information program. This program

collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes,

and disseminates information on energy

resource reserves, production, demand,

technology, and related economic and

statistical information. This information

is used to assess the adequacy of energy

resources to meet near and longer term

domestic demands.

The EIA, as part of its effort to comply

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter

35), provides the general public and

other Federal agencies with

opportunities to comment on collections

of energy information conducted by or

in conjunction with the EIA. Any

comments received help the EIA to

prepare data requests that maximize the

utility of the information collected, and

to assess the impact of collection

requirements on the public. Also, the

EIA will later seek approval by the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for the collections under Section

3507(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1995.

The petroleum marketing survey

forms collect information needed for

determining the supply of and demand

for crude oil and refined petroleum

products. These surveys provide a basic

set of data pertaining to the structure,

efficiency, and behavior of petroleum

markets. These data are published by

the EIA on its web site,

www.eia.doe.gov, as well as in

hardcopy publications, such as the

Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy

Review, Petroleum Marketing Monthly,

Petroleum Marketing Annual, Weekly

Petroleum Status Report, and the

International Energy Outlook. EIA also

maintains a 24-hour telephone hotline

number, (202) 586–6966, for the public

to obtain retail prices estimates for onhighway diesel fuel and motor gasoline.

II. Current Actions

EIA requests a three-year extension to

the existing survey forms with no

changes to the existing collection.

III. Request for Comments

Prospective respondents and other

interested persons are invited to

comment on the actions discussed in

item II. The following guidelines are

provided to assist in the preparation of

comments. Please indicate to which

form(s) your comments apply.

General Issues

A. Is the proposed collection of

information necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency and does the information have

practical utility? Practical utility is

defined as the actual usefulness of

information to or for an agency, taking

into account its accuracy, adequacy,

reliability, timeliness, and the agency’s

ability to process the information it

collects.

B. What enhancements can be made

to the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected?

As a Potential Respondent

A. Are the instructions and

definitions clear and sufficient? If not,

which instructions require clarification?

B. Can information be submitted by

the due date specified in the

instructions?

C. Public reporting burden for this

collection is estimated to average per

respondent: EIA–14—1.6 hours; EIA–

182—4.3 hours; EIA–782A—15.0 hours;

EIA–782B—2.5 hours; EIA–782C—2.1

hours; EIA–821—3.2 hours; EIA–856—

6.1 hours; EIA–863—1.0; EIA–877—0.1

hour; EIA–878—0.05 hour; EIA–888—

0.05 hours. The estimated burden

includes the total time, effort, or

financial resources expended to

generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or

provide the information. Please

comment on (1) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate and (2) how the

agency could minimize the burden of

the collecting this information,

including the use of information

technology.

D. The agency estimates respondents

will incur no additional costs for

reporting other than the hours required

to complete the collection. What is the

estimated: (1) Total dollar amount

annualized for capital and start-up

costs; and (2) recurring annual costs of

operation and maintenance, and

purchase of services associated with this

data collection? The estimates should

take into account the costs associated

with generating, maintaining, and

disclosing or providing the information.

Estimates should not include

purchases of equipment or services

made as part of customary and usual

business practices, or the cost of any

burden hours for completing the

form(s). EIA estimates that there are no

additional costs other than those that

the respondent incurs in keeping the

information for its own uses.

E. Does any other Federal, State, or

local agency collect similar information?

If so, specify the agency, the data

element(s), and the methods of

collection.

As a Potential User

A. Is the information useful at the

levels of detail indicated on the form?

B. For what purpose(s) would the

information be used? Be specific.

C. Are there alternate sources for the

information and are they useful? If so,

what are their deficiencies and/or

strengths?

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval of the form. They also will

become a matter of public record.

Statutory Authority: Section 3506 (c)(2)(A)

of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(Pub. L. No. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Issued in Washington, DC, April 18, 2000.

Nancy J. Kirkendall,

Acting Director, Statistics and Methods

Group, Energy Information Administration.

[FR Doc. 00–10094 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP00–30–006]

ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of

Motion To Place Rate Schedule FTS–3

Into Effect April 1, 2000

April 18, 2000.

Take notice that, on April 12, 2000,

ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) tendered

for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff,

Second Revised Volume No. 1, a motion

to place rate schedule FTS–3 into effect

and the following revised tariff sheets as

listed in Appendix A to the filing, to be

effective April 1, 2000.

ANR states that this filing is made in

compliance with the Commission’s

Order dated March 30, 2000 in the

captioned proceeding.

ANR states that copies of the filing

have been mailed to all affected

customers and state regulatory

commissions.

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 79 / Monday, April 24, 2000 / Notices 21733

Any person desiring to protest this

filing should file a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with Section

385.211 of the Commission’s Rules and

Regulations. All such protests must be

filed on or before April 25, 2000.

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 proceedings. Copies of this filing are

on file with the Commission and are

available for public inspection in the

Public Reference Room. This filing may

be viewed on the web at http://

www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call

202–208–2222 for assistance).

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–10103 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. ER99–978–002]

Boston Edison Company; Notice of

Filing

April 18, 2000.

Take notice that on March 9, 2000,

NSTAR Services Co., on behalf of

Boston Edison Company (BECo),

tendered for filing a refund report in

compliance with the Commission’s

Letter Order issued in Docket Nos.

ER99–978–000 and EL99–31–000.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest such filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214). All such motions and protests

should be filed on or before April 28,

2000. Protests will be considered by the

Commission to determine the

appropriate action to be taken, but will

not serve to make protestants parties to

the proceedings. Any person wishing to

become a party must file a motion to

intervene. Copies of this filing are on

file with the Commission and are

available for public inspection. This

filing may also be viewed on the

Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/

online/rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance).

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–10059 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket Nos. CP00–14–000, CP00–15–000,

and CP00–16–000]

Buccaneer Gas Pipeline Company,

L.L.C.; Notice of Site Visit

April 18, 1999.

On April 24 through April 27, 2000,

the Office of Energy Projects staff will

conduct a site visit of proposed facilities

and alternatives with representatives of

Buccaneer Gas Pipeline Company, of the

Buccaneer Gas Pipeline Project In Pasco,

Osceola, Polk, Hardee, Lake, and

Brevard, Counties, Florida.

All interested parties may attend.

Those planning to attend must provide

their own transportation.

For further information, please

contact Paul McKee at (202) 208–1088.

David P. Boerger,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–10097 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. ER00–2126–000]

Central Maine Power Company; Notice

of Filing

April 18, 2000.

Take notice that on April 5, 2000,

Central Maine Power Company (CMP),

tendered for filing a service agreement

for Non-Firm Local Point-to-Point

Transmission Service entered into with

Enron Energy Services, Inc. Service will

be provided pursuant to CMP’s Open

Access Transmission Tariff, designated

rate schedule CMP–FERC Electric,

Original Volume No. 3, as

supplemented.

CMP respectfully requests that the

Commission accept this Service

Agreement for filing and requests

waiver of the Commission’s notice

requirements to permit service under

the agreement to become effective as of

April 1, 2000.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest such filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and

385.214). All such motions and protests

should be filed on or before April 26,

2000. Protests will be considered by the

Commission to determine the

appropriate action to be taken, but will

not serve to make protestants parties to

the proceedings. Any person wishing to

become a party must file a motion to

intervene. Copies of this filing are on

file with the Commission and are

available for public inspection. This

filing may also be viewed on the

Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/

online/rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance).

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–10061 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP00–247–000]

Colorado Interstate Gas Company;

Notice of Tariff Filing

April 18, 2000.

Take notice that on April 13, 2000,

Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG),

tendered for filing to become part of its

FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume

No. 1, the proposed tariff sheets listed

on the attached Appendix A to be

effective June 1, 2000.

CIG states that it is making this filing

to improve the imbalance management

options available to its Shippers. Such

improvements include a Shipper option

to trade its imbalances during the month

after flow and to have its imbalances

posted to insure that other Shippers are

aware of the availability of such

imbalances for trade. Further, Shippers

will be able to complete trade

electronically. Finally, Shippers may

also elect not to trade and to have their

imbalances cashed out.

As part of this proposal, CIG is also

proposing to eliminate the imbalance

payback period that is currently

available during the first week of the

month following the transportation

activities causing the imbalance.

However, CIG will support imbalance

trades through the end of the month

following flow. CIG does not propose to

modify its existing imbalance netting or

cash out procedures. However, to