The Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (Western), has decided to construct the Los BanosGates Transmission Project (Project) through a public/private partnership. Electric power transmission constraints along this path have contributed to blackouts in California. The Project will relieve these constraints.

This

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

The Western Area Power Administration (Western) intends to rebuild the HavreRainbow 161 kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line in central Montana. This will initially require replacement of structures. Eventually, conductors will be replaced and overhead groundwires and fiber optic cable may be added. The line lies north and west of the Missouri River

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing a revision to the current rate schedule for Energy Imbalance Service for the Western Area Colorado Missouri control area (WACM).

The Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary approved rates for Transmission and Ancillary Services, including Energy Imbalance Service, on March 23,

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

The Postal Service is offering discounted rates for online customers who purchase Global Express Guaranteed ^TM service. The discounted rates are based on minimum shipping volumes which average 5 pieces per week, 12 pieces per week, and 20 pieces or more per week. The Postal Service is also offering a standard Web discount for all Global

POSTAL SERVICE : Western Area Power Administration

On October 19, 2001 66 FR 53314, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to replace SF 254, ArchitectEngineer and Related Services
Questionnaire, and SF 255, ArchitectEngineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Western Area Power Administration

Purpose of Program: To encourage the preparation of reports that would not otherwise be available and that apply new approaches to the analysis and reporting of the NAEP and NAEP High School Transcript Studies data. Analyses and reports prepared under this program should potentially be useful to the general public, parents, educators,

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : Western Area Power Administration

On January 12, 2001, corollary with revisions to the Forest Transportation System rules at 36 CFR part 212, the Forest Service adopted a revised administrative policy to guide transportation planning, analysis, and management, especially road management in the National Forest System. One element of that policy authorized road construction and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Western Area Power Administration

Title I, subtitle C, section 121 of the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (the Act), as enacted by section 1(a)(7) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106554, December 21, 2000), amended the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) by adding IRC section 45D, New Markets Tax Credit. Section 45D requires the Secretary of the Treasury

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Western Area Power Administration

Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power marketing agency of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is the lead Federal agency for a proposal to reroute a 0.8 mile section of the Granby Pumping PlantMarys Lake 69kilovolt (kV) transmission line, located in Grand County, Colorado, approximately 10 miles north of the Town of Granby. Western

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is amending its mineral materials regulations by adding or amending provisions on inspection of operations, production verification, contract renewal, procedures for cancellation, bonding, and appeals. The final rule also addresses the rights of purchasers and permittees versus subsequent users of the same land.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Western Area Power Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is further delaying the effective date of a final rule that amends the reporting requirements for air carriers and certificated domestic and foreign repair station operators concerning failures, malfunctions, and defects of aircraft, aircraft engines, systems, and components. This action is prompted by

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Western Area Power Administration

This rule prescribes special late season migratory bird hunting regulations for certain tribes on Federal Indian reservations, offreservation trust lands and ceded lands. This responds to tribal requests for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or we) recognition of their authority to regulate hunting under established guidelines.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Western Area Power Administration

Through this notice HUD advises the public of its tribal governmenttogovernment consultation policy. The purpose of the consultation policy is to enhance communication and coordination between HUD and federally recognized Indian tribes, and to outline guiding principles and procedures under which all HUD employees are to operate with regard to

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Western Area Power Administration

This rule revises HUD's regulations regarding the way construction costs are controlled in the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program administered by IHBG grantees, who are Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs). This rule replaces the system of HUDestablished Dwelling Construction and Equipment costs (DC&Es) with a

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Western Area Power Administration

Today, EPA proposes to ratify its approval of several analytic test procedures measuring ``whole effluent toxicity,'' which the Agency standardized in an earlier rulemaking. Today's proposal also would modify some of those test procedures. EPA is proposing today's notice to satisfy obligations in a settlement agreement designed to resolve

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Western Area Power Administration

This action modifies regulations governing security control of air traffic. Specifically, this action revises the boundaries of the Air Defense Identification Zones surrounding the contiguous United States and Alaska and amends the flight plan and communications requirements for pilots planning flight into, within, or whose departure point is

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Western Area Power Administration

The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy, will hold a public workshop to solicit input on a planning study of transmission expansion options and projected costs in Western's Upper Great Plains Region. Western is soliciting suggestions from interested parties for the sites in

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

This rule prescribes the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and possession limits for general waterfowl seasons and those early seasons for which States previously deferred selection. Taking of migratory birds is prohibited unless specifically provided for by annual regulations. This rule permits the taking of designated species during

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Western Area Power Administration

This Floodplain Statement of Findings for the Casper Creek Crossing, SpenceThermopolis 230kilovolt (kV) and AlcovaCopper Mountain 115kV Transmission Lines was prepared in accordance with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Floodplain/Wetland Review Requirements (10 CFR part 1022). Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power marketing

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

Western Area Power Administration (Western), a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), published on May 11, 2001, in the Federal Register, a notice announcing the Post2004 Loveland Area Projects Resource Pool Proposed Allocation of Power.

This notice extends the comment period from September 10, 2001, to close of

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed and approved the FY 2002 Base Charge and Rates (Rates) for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service provided by the Western Area Power Administration (Western). The Rates will provide sufficient revenue to pay all annual costs, including interest expense, and repay

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

This action amends temporary flight restriction regulations. Specifically, this action adds a new temporary flight restriction regulation to address specific traffic management procedures for aircraft operations in the vicinity of aerial demonstrations or major sporting events. In addition, this action changes the title of the regulation used to

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Western Area Power Administration

PPL Sundance Energy, LLC, (Sundance) applied for an interconnection and transmission service from the Western Area Power Administration (Western) for the Sundance Energy Project, Pinal County, Arizona. To accommodate the request, Western has decided to upgrade and add to its transmission system in order to incorporate the new generation into the

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Western Area Power Administration

An analysis of lodging and meal cost survey data reveals that the listing of maximum per diem rates for locations within the continental United States (CONUS) should be updated to provide for the reimbursement of Federal employees' expenses covered by per diem. This final rule increases/decreases the maximum lodging amounts in certain existing per

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION : Western Area Power Administration

This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Western Area Power Administration