8190 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 36 / Monday, February 24, 1997 / Proposed Rules

Day 1—March 11

Methodology Overview and Description

of Analytical Tools

9:00 a.m.—9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks, Overview, Agenda

Review

9:15 a.m.—9:30 a.m.

Description of the Review Process

—Major objectives of the process rule

regarding the analysis of

manufacturer impacts

—Process description

—Schedule

9:30 a.m.—9:45 a.m.

Analytical Framework

—Measures of impact

—Firms considered

—Balance of qualitative and

quantitative assessments

9:45 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

Description of New Approach

—Overview

—Relationship to other standards

analyses

—Phase 1, Industry Profile

—Phase 2, Industry Cash Flow

—Phase 3, Sub-Group Analysis

10:30 a.m.—10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.—12:00 noon

Description of the GRIM Model

—Role and applicability of the GRIM

Model

—Financial principles

—Input requirements

—Output results

—Open discussion, suggested

modification, e.g. inclusion of

return on investment

12:00 noon—1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m.

Preparing the Industry Profiles

—Industry characterization

—Industry data book

2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m.

Issues in Shipments Forecasts—Panel

and Open Discussion

—Role of forecasting models in the

manufacturer impact analyses

—General description of models,

including

• Input requirements

• Outputs

• Key assumptions

• Uncertainty analysis

• Track record

• Operating characteristics

—New spread sheet approach

—Advantages and disadvantages of

alternate approaches to forecasting

shipments for GRIM

3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m.

Optional hands-on computer training

on the models

Day 2—March 12

Methodology Implementation

9:00 a.m.—9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks, Agenda Review

—Objectives

9:15 a.m.—9:45 a.m.

Review of Day One Outcomes

—Key issues

—DOE perspective

—Stakeholder comments

9:45 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.

Estimating Manufacturing Costs for

Input to GRIM—Panel and Open

Discussion

—Relationship to engineering analysis

—Uncertainty in key variables

—Variability between firms

—Data collection methods e.g.

ASHRAE methodology

—Costs not considered in GRIM

11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.

Estimating Prices for Input to GRIM—

Panel and Open Discussion

—Relationship to life-cycle cost

analysis

—Economic concepts

—DOT methodology

—Alternative forecasts

—Scenario/ uncertainty analysis

—Open discussion

1:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m.

Estimating Shipments for Input to

GRIM—Panel and Open Discussion

—Relationship to national benefits

forecasts

—Appropriateness of existing

forecasting models

—Simplified spreadsheet model

—Alternative forecasts

—Scenario/uncertainty analysis

—Open discussion

2:30 p.m.—2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 p.m.—4:15 p.m.

Non-Model Impact Evaluation—Panel

and Open Discussion

—Competitive impacts

—Manufacturing capacity, lost

investment

—Employment impacts

—Information gathering and

assessment methodology

—Cumulative impacts

4:15 p.m.—4:45 p.m.

Other Issues/Alternative Methods/

Stakeholder Comments

4:45 p.m.—5:00 p.m.

Discussion of Future Steps

—Working group(s) composition, role

and meetings

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 18,

1997.

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy.

[FR Doc. 97–4427 Filed 2–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

10 CFR Part 835

[Docket Number EH–RM–96–835]

Occupational Radiation Protection

AGENCY: Office of Environment, Safety

and Health, DOE.

ACTION: Proposed Rule; Extension of

Public Comment Period.

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy

(DOE) published a notice of proposed

rulemaking on December 23, 1996, (61

FR 67600) concerning amending its

primary standards for occupational

radiation protection. That notice

provided the public with the

opportunity to provide written

comments on this issue with a written

comment period to end on February 21,

1997. Today’s notice extends this

written comment period to March 31,

1997.

DATES: Written comments and data must

be received by the Department on or

before March 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and data

(5 copies and, if possible, a computer

disk) should be addressed to Dr. Joel

Rabovsky, U.S. Department of Energy,

Office of Environment, Safety and

Health, EH–52, EH–RM–96–835, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: 202

586–3012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.

Joel Rabovsky, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Environment, Safety

and Health, EH–52, 1000 Independence

Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585.

Telephone: 301 903–2135.

For Information concerning the

submission of comments, contact Ms.

Andi Kasarsky on (202) 586–3012.

Issued in Washington, DC on February 18,

1997.

Peter N. Brush,

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for

Environment, Safety and Health.

[FR Doc. 97–4426 Filed 2–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Part 650

RIN 3052–AB72

Federal Agricultural Mortgage

Corporation; Receivers and

Conservators

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Farm Credit

Administration (FCA), by the FCA