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Commission of Texas and are available

for public inspection at WTU’s offices in

Abilene, Texas.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 825

North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington,

D.C. 20426, in accordance with Rules

211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules

of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR

385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All such

motions or protests should be filed on

or before March 17, 1995. 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 proceeding.

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.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–6042 Filed 3–10–95; 8:45 am]

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Office of Energy Research

Energy Research Financial Assistance

Program Notice 95–15: Human

Genome Program—Ethical, Legal, and

Social Implications

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice inviting grant

applications.

SUMMARY: The Office of Health and

Environmental Research (OHER) of the

Office of Energy Research (ER), U.S.

Department of Energy (DOE), hereby

announces its interest in receiving

applications in support of the Ethical,

Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI)

subprogram of the Human Genome

Program (HGP). The HGP is a

coordinated, multidisciplinary, goaloriented, research effort aimed at

improving technologies that will lead to

a detailed understanding of the human

genome at the molecular level. This

particular research notice encompasses

research grants that address ethical,

legal, and social issues that may arise

from the use of information and

knowledge resulting from the HGP.

DATES: Formal applications submitted in

response to this notice must be received

by 4:30 p.m., E.D.T., July 13, 1995, to be

accepted for merit review in September

1995 and to permit timely consideration

for award in Fiscal Year 1996.

ADDRESSES: Formal applications

referencing Program Notice 95–15

should be forwarded to: U.S.

Department of Energy, Office of Energy

Research, Acquisition and Assistance

Management Division, ER–64 (GTN),

Washington, D.C. 20585, Attn: Program

Notice 95–15. The following address

must be used when submitting

applications by U.S. Postal Service

Express Mail or any commercial mail

delivery service, or when handcarried

by the applicant: U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Energy Research,

Acquisition and Assistance

Management Division, ER–64, 19901

Germantown Road, Germantown, MD

20874.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.

Daniel W. Drell, Office of Health and

Environmental Research, ER–72 (GTN),

Office of Energy Research, U.S.

Department of Energy, Washington, D.C.

20585, (301) 903–6488.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE

encourages the submission of

applications to conduct

multidisciplinary, empirical research on

privacy issues from the creation, use,

maintenance, and disclosure of genetic

information. This may include (but is

not limited to) issues of ownership and

control of genetic information and the

protection of the privacy of genetic

information in various settings

including the workplace. Applications

should demonstrate knowledge of the

relevant literature and should include

detailed plans for the gathering and

analysis of factual information and the

exploration of the specific issues of

interest. All applications should

include, where appropriate, detailed

discussion of human subjects protection

issues; e.g., storage of, manipulation of,

and access to data. Where appropriate,

provisions to ensure the inclusion of

women, minorities, and potentially

disabled individuals must be described,

unless specific exclusions are

scientifically necessary and justified in

detail. All proposed research

applications should address the issue of

efficient dissemination of results to the

widest appropriate audience.

The DOE is also soliciting

applications for the preparation and

dissemination of educational materials

in any appropriate medium that will

enhance public understanding of both

the scientific aspects and the ethical,

legal, and social aspects of the HGP. In

addition, the DOE is encouraging

applications for the support of

conferences focusing on specific issues

or areas of concern related to the ethical,

legal, and social implications of the

HGP. This may include (but is not

limited to) implications of advances in

the genetic characterization of complex

traits and diseases. Educational and

conference applications should also

demonstrate awareness of the relevant

literature, and include detailed plans for

the accomplishment of project goals,

including, where appropriate, video

productions. In the case of applications

that propose the production of series for

broadcast, audiovisuals or other

educational materials, the DOE strongly

recommends that samples of previous

similar work by the producers and

writers be submitted along with the

application. In the case of all

educational activities, the DOE strongly

recommends inclusion of assessments of

effectiveness of the proposed activities.

In the case of all conferences, a fairly

detailed and complete roster of

committed speakers is necessary. At the

completion of the conference, a

summary or report is required.

Educational and conference

applications must also demonstrate

awareness of the need to reach the

widest appropriate audience.

Potential applicants are strongly

encouraged to submit a brief

preapplication, in accordance with 10

CFR 600.10(d)(2), that consists of two to

three pages of narrative describing the

research project objectives and methods

of accomplishment. These will be

reviewed relative to the scope and

research needs of the DOE’s Human

Genome Program. Preapplications

referencing Program Notice 95–15

should be received by April 13, 1995,

and sent to Dr. Daniel W. Drell, Office

of Health and Environmental Research,

ER–72 (GTN), Washington, D.C. 20585.

Telephone and FAX numbers are

required parts of the preapplication, and

electronic mail addresses are desirable.

A response to the preapplications

discussing the potential program

relevance of a formal application

generally will be communicated within

30 days of receipt.

It is anticipated that approximately

$700,000 will be available for grant

awards during FY 1996, contingent

upon availability of appropriated funds.

Multiple-year funding of grant awards is

expected and is also contingent upon

availability of funds. Previous awards

have ranged from $60,000 per year up

to $500,000 per year with terms from

one to three years; most awards average

about $200,000 per year for two or three

years. Similar award sizes are

anticipated for new grants.

Information about development and

submission of applications, eligibility,

limitations, evaluation, selection

process, and other policies and

procedures may be found in the

Application Guide for the Office of

Energy Research Financial Assistance

Program and 10 CFR Part 605. The

Application Guide is available from the
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U.S. Department of Energy, Office of

Health and Environmental Research,

Health Effects and Life Sciences

Research Division, ER–72 (GTN),

Washington, D.C. 20585. Telephone

requests may be made by calling (301)

903–6488.

As part of its grant regulations, ER

requires at 10 CFR 605.11(b) that a

grantee funded by ER and performing

research involving recombinant DNA

molecules and/or organisms and viruses

containing recombinant DNA molecules

shall comply with the National

Institutes of Health ‘‘Guidelines for

Research Involving Recombinant DNA

Molecules’’ (51 FR 16958, May 7, 1986)

or such later revision of those guidelines

as may be published in the Federal

Register.

The dissemination of materials and

research data in a timely manner is

essential for progress towards the goals

of the DOE Human Genome Program.

The OHER requires the timely sharing of

resources and data. Applicants should,

in their applications, discuss their plans

for disseminating research results and

materials that may include, where

appropriate, publication in the open

literature, wide-scale mailings, etc.

Once OHER and the applicant have

agreed upon a distribution plan, it will

become part of the award conditions.

Funds to defray the costs of

disseminating results and materials are

allowable; however, such requests must

be sufficiently detailed and adequately

justified. Applicants should also

provide time lines projecting progress

toward achieving proposed goals.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Number for this program is

81.049, and the solicitation control number is

ERFAP 10 CFR Part 605.

D. D. Mayhew,

Director, Office of Management, Office of

Energy Research.

[FR Doc. 95–6107 Filed 3–10–95; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

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Acid Deposition Standard Feasibility

Study

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of extension of public

comment on draft report.

SUMMARY: EPA announces a 21-day (3

week) extension of the public comment

period for the draft report entitled The

Acid Deposition Standard Feasibility

Study. The report is required by Section

404, Appendix B of the Clean Air Act

(CAA). The extension begins on March

12, 1995, the day after the original 30-

day public comment period is due to

expire, and will expire on April 1, 1995.

ADDRESSES:

Availability: To obtain a copy of the

draft Report to Congress contact the

Office of Air and Radiation Docket and

Information Center at 202–260–7548 or

202–260–7549 or by fax at 202–260–

4400. Refer to Docket # AR–95–01.

Comments: Written statements should

be submitted (in duplicate if possible)

to: Rona Birnbaum, Acid Rain Division

(6204–J), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington,

DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rona Birnbaum, Acid Rain Division

(6204–J), Office of Atmospheric

Programs, Office of Air and Radiation.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC

20460. Telephone (202) 233–9076.

Dated: March 6, 1995.

Brian J. McLean,

Director, Acid Rain Division.

[FR Doc. 95–5985 Filed 3–9–95; 8:45 am]

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Acid Rain Program: Notice of Final

New Unit Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final new unit

exemptions.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency is issuing five-year

new unit exemptions in accordance

with the Acid Rain Program regulations

(40 CFR part 72) to the following 9

utility units at 4 plants in Minnesota:

Alliant Techsystems unit 1; Blue Earth

Water and Light Department units 7, 8,

and 9; United Health Care units 1 and

2; and United Hospital units 5, 6, and

7.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Allan Batka at (312) 353–7316, EPA

Region 5, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal

Bldg., 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago,

IL 60604.

Dated: February 24, 1995.

Brian J. McLean,

Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of

Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and

Radiation.

[FR Doc. 95–6109 Filed 3–10–95; 8:45 am]

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Tribal Assistance; Grants for

Wastewater Facility Construction for

Native American Tribes Under Section

518(c) of the Clean Water Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Changes in the

Guidelines for Applying for Grants from

the Indian Set-Aside Program.

SUMMARY: This notice announces: the

use of the Sanitary Deficiency System

(SDS) of the Indian Health Service (IHS)

for determining priorities and selecting

projects for funding under the Indian

Set-Aside (ISA) Program; and the

availability of an Addendum detailing

changes in the process for applying for

grants from the ISA program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Sylvia Bell, Municipal Support

Division, Office of Wastewater

Management (202) 260–7255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Environmental Protection Agency,

Office of Wastewater Management,

manages an Indian Set-Aside Grant

Program under Section 518(c) of the

Clean Water Act. Public Law 102–389

allows the Administrator to reserve up

to one-half of one percent of the funds

appropriated for Fiscal Year 1993 and,

thereafter, from the State Revolving

Fund for making grants to Indian Tribes

and Alaska Native Villages. The grants

are for construction of wastewater

treatment facilities. The SDS, which is

the current IHS system of identifying

wastewater treatment needs and costs,

will be used to determine priorities and

to select projects to receive funding for

Fiscal Year 1995 and thereafter. The

Addendum to the ‘‘Guidelines for

Applying for Grants from the Indian SetAside Program’’ details several changes

in the ISA Program as a result of EPA’s

adoption of the SDS. The Addendum

may be obtained by calling Sylvia Bell

at (202) 260–7255.

Dated: March 6, 1995.

Robert Perciasepe,

Assistant Administrator Office of Water.

[FR Doc. 95–6111 Filed 3–10–95; 8:45 am]

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Report on the Status of Urban Area

Source Research Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

public availability of an EPA report