1182 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 5 / Friday, January 7, 2000 / Notices

each volume. Throughout the remainder

of the year, regular weekly updates are

distributed to subscribers.

Signed at Washington, DC this 29th day of

December 1999.

Margaret J. Washington,

Acting Chief, Branch of Construction Wage

Determinations.

[FR Doc. 00–91 Filed 1–6–99; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Notice of Intent To Extend an

Information Collection

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice and Request for

Comments.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

for opportunity for public comment on

proposed data collection projects, the

National Science Foundation (NSF) will

publish periodic summaries of proposed

projects.

Comments are invited on (a) whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including through the

use of automated collection techniques

or other forms of information

technology.

DATES: Written comments on this notice

must be received by March 7, 2000 to

be assured of consideration. Comments

received after that date will be

considered to the extent practicable.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR

COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne H.

Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,

National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington,

Virginia 22230; telephone (703) 306–

1125 x 2017; or send email to

splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use

a telecommunications device for the

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–

800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8

p.m., Eastern time, Monday through

Friday. You also may obtain a copy of

the data collection instrument and

instructions from Ms. Plimpton.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title of Collection: Survey of Earned

Doctorates.

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0019.

Expiration Date of Approval: May 31,

2000.

Type of Request: Intent to seek

approval to extend an information

collection for three years.

Proposed Project: The Survey of

Earned Doctorates has been conducted

continuously since 1958 and is jointly

sponsored by five Federal agencies in

order to avoid duplication. It is an

accurate, timely source of information

on our Nation’s most precious

resource—highly educated individuals.

Data is obtained from each person

earning a research doctorate on their

field of specialty, educational

background, sources of support in

graduate school, postgraduation plans

for employment, and demographic

characteristics. The information is used

extensively by the Federal government,

universities, and others. The National

Science Foundation, as the lead agency,

publishes statistics from the survey in

many reports, but primarily in the

annual publication series ‘‘Science and

Engineering Doctorates’’ (available in

print and electronically on the World

Wide Web). The National Opinion

Research Corporation, U. of Chicago,

also disseminates a free report entitled

‘‘Summary Report: Doctorate Recipients

from U.S. Universities.’’

A total response rate of 92% of the

total 42,683 persons who earned a

research doctorate was obtained in fiscal

year 1998.

Estimate of Burden: The Foundation

estimates that, on average, 20 minutes

per respondent will be required to

complete the survey, for a total of

14,228 hours for all respondents.

Respondents: Individuals.

Estimated Number of Responses:

42,683 (FY 1998 number).

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 14,228 hours total (FY

1998 number).

Dated: January 3, 2000.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–325 Filed 1–6–00; 8:45 am]

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY

COMMISSION

[Docket Nos. 50–325 and 50–324]

Carolina Power & Light Company

(Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit

Nos. 1 and 2); Order Approving

Application Regarding Proposed

Corporate Restructuring of Carolina

Power & Light Company by

Establishment of a Holidng Company

I

Carolina Power and Light Company

(CP&L) and North Carolina Eastern

Municipal Power Agency are the

holders of Facility Operating License

Nos. DPR–71 and DPR–62 for

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units

No. 1 and 2 (Brunswick 1 and 2), which

were issued November 12, 1976, and

November 27, 1974, respectively. CP&L

owns a 81.67% interest in Brunswick 1

and 2.

II

Pursuant to Section 184 of the Atomic

Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10

CFR 50.80, CP&L filed an application

dated September 15, 1999, which was

supplemented by letters dated October

8, and November 10, 1999, requesting

approval of the indirect transfer of

Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–71

and DPR–62 for Brunswick 1 and 2 that

would result from a proposed corporate

restructuring of CP&L. Under the

proposed restructuring, a new holding

company, CP&L Holdings, Inc.

(‘‘Holdings’’), will be formed and will

become the parent company of CP&L.

Current holders of CP&L common stock

will receive, on a one-for-one basis,

shares of common stock of Holdings

such that Holdings will then own the

common stock of CP&L. CP&L’s

ownership interests in, and its operation

of, its nuclear facilities will not change.

No direct transfer of the licenses will

occur, as CP&L will continue to hold the

licenses. No physical changes to the

facilities or operational changes are

being proposed in the application.

According to the application, as a result

of the new corporate structure, Holdings

will be able to respond more effectively

to increased competition in the energy

industry. Notice of the application and

an opportunity for hearing was

published in the Federal Register on

November 2, 1999 (64 FR 59220). No

hearing requests were filed.

Under 10 CFR 50.80 and 72.50, no

license shall be transferred, directly or

indirectly, through transfer of control of

the license, unless the Commission

gives its consent in writing. Upon

review of the information submitted by

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CP&L in its application, as

supplemented, and other information

before the Commission, the NRC staff

has determined that the proposed

restructuring of CP&L will not affect the

qualifications of CP&L as holder of the

licenses referenced above, and that the

indirect transfer of the licenses, to the

extent effected by the restructuring, is

otherwise consistent with applicable

provisions of law, regulations, and

orders issued by the Commission

subject to the conditions set forth

herein. These findings are supported by

a Safety Evaluation dated December 29,

1999.

III

Accordingly, pursuant to Sections

161b, 161i, 161o, and 184 of the Atomic

Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42

USC 2201(b), 2201(i), 2201(o) and 2234;

and 10 CFR 50.80 and 72.50, It is hereby

ordered that the application regarding

the subject indirect transfers is

approved, subject to the following

conditions:

(1) CP&L shall provide the Director of

the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

a copy of any application, at the time it

is filed, to transfer (excluding grants of

security interests or liens) from CP&L to

its proposed parent or to any other

affiliated company, facilities for the

production, transmission, or

distribution of electric energy having a

depreciated book value exceeding ten

percent (10%) of CP&L’s consolidated

net utility plant, as recorded on CP&L

books of account, and

(2) should the restructuring of CP&L

not be completed by December 30, 2000,

this Order shall become null and void,

provided, however, on application and

for good cause shown, such date may be

extended.

This order is effective upon issuance.

For further details with respect to this

action, see the initial application dated

September 15, 1999, and supplements

dated October 8, and November 10,

1999, and the Safety Evaluation dated

December 29, 1999, which are available

for public inspection at the

Commission’s Public Document Room,

the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street,

NW., Washington, DC, and accessible

electronically through the ADAMS

Public Electronic Reading Room link at

the NRC Website (http://www.nrc.gov).

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day

of December 1999.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Samuel A. Collins,

Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation.

[FR Doc. 00–253 Filed 1–6–00; 8:45 am]

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR

REGULATORY COMMISSION

Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket Nos. 50–338 and 50–339]

Notice of Partial Denial of Amendment

to Facility Operating License and

Opportunity for Hearing

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (the Commission) has

denied part of a request by Virginia

Electric and Power Company, (the

licensee) for amendments to Facility

Operating License Nos. NPF–4 and

NPF–7, issued to the licensee for

operation of the North Anna Power

Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, located in

Louisa County, Virginia. Notice of

Consideration of Issuance of

Amendments was published in the

Federal Register on December 16, 1998

(63 FR 69349).

The licensee’s application of

November 18, 1998, as supplemented

October 22, 1999, proposed several

changes to the Technical Specifications

(TS) relating to allowable groundwater

elevation at the service water reservoir

dike and monitoring of the groundwater

level. The amendments authorize these

changes except for one to remove the

monitor device numbers from the TS.

The proposal to eliminate device

numbers from the TS was denied

because the device numbers help to

indicate the location of the piezometer

within the zone of interest.

The NRC staff has concluded that this

portion of the licensee’s proposed

change is unacceptable and is denied.

The licensee was notified of the

Commission’s denial by letter dated

December 29, 1999.

By February 7, 2000, the licensee may

demand a hearing with respect to the

denial described above. Any person

whose interest may be affected by this

proceeding may file a written petition

for leave to intervene.

A request for hearing or petition for

leave to intervene must be filed with the

Secretary of the Commission, U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

Washington, DC, 20555–0001,

Attention: Rulemakings and

Adjudications Staff, or may be delivered

to the Commission’s Public Document

Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L

Street, NW., Washington, DC, by the

above date.

A copy of any petitions should also be

sent to the Office of the General

Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Washington, DC, 20555–

0001, and to Donald P. Irwin, Esquire,

Hunton and Williams, Riverfront Plaza,

East Tower, 951 E. Byrd Street,

Richmond, Virginia 23219, attorney for

the licensee.

For further details with respect to this

action, see (1) the application for

amendment dated November 18, 1998,

as supplemented October 22, 1999, and

(2) the Commission’s letter to the

licensee dated December 29, 1999.

These documents are available for

public inspection at the Commission’s

Public Document Room, the Gelman

Building, 2120 L Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20555. A copy of item

(2) may be obtained upon request

addressed to the U.S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, Washington,

DC 20555–0001, Attention: Document

Control Desk, or accessed electronically

through the ADAMS Public Electronic

Reading Room link at the NRC Web site

(http://www.nrc.gov).

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day

of December 1999.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Richard L. Emch, Jr.,

Chief, Section 1, Project Directorate II,

Division of Licensing Project Management,

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

[FR Doc. 00–342 Filed 1–6–00; 8:45 am]

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR

REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Power Authority of the State of

New York

[Docket No. 50–286]

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit

No. 3; Environmental Assessment and

Finding of No Significant Impact

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) is considering

issuance of an amendment to the

Technical Specifications for Facility

Operating License No. DPR–64, issued

to the Power Authority of the State of

New York (the licensee), for operation of

the Indian Point Nuclear Generating

Unit No. 3, located in Westchester

County, New York.

Environmental Assessment

Identification of the Proposed Action

The proposed action would

implement the Radiological Effluent

Technical Specifications guidance of

Generic Letter (GL) 89–01 and make

changes that are necessary to implement

the revised 10 CFR Part 20.

The proposed action is in accordance

with the licensee’s application for

amendment dated February 19, 1998, as

supplemented by letter dated July 28,

1999.