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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Notices6245November 8, 1996, by the AuthorizingOfficial of the Savannah RiverOperations Office of the Department ofEnergy. In that determination, theAuthorizing Official denied a request forinformation and fee waiver filed by theI.B.E.W. In considering the Appeal, theDOE denied the request for a fee waiverand remanded the matter to SavannahRiver for a further search of documentsbased on a request clarified on appeal.James L. Hecht, 1/15/97, VFA–0244The Department of Energy (DOE)issued a Decision and Order (D&O)granting a Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) Appeal that was filed by JamesL. Hecht. In his Appeal, Mr. Hechtchallenged the adequacy of the searchfor responsive documents that wasconducted by the DOE’s Office ofEnergy Efficiency and RenewableEnergy (EE) in response to Mr. Hecht’sFOIA request. In the Decision, the OHAfound that the EE interpreted Mr.Hecht’s request in an unreasonablynarrow manner in order to reduce thescope of that request. The OHAremanded the case to the EE so that theEE could confer with Mr. Hecht in anattempt to reformulate the request sothat it would be less burdensome anddisruptive to the operations of thatOffice.J.B. Truher, 1/15/97, VFA–0245J.B. Truher filed an Appeal from adetermination, dated October 23, 1996,by the Deputy Inspector General forInspections of the Office of InspectorGeneral (Deputy IG) of the Departmentof Energy (DOE). In that determination,the Deputy IG partially granted a requestfor information filed by Mr. Truher. Inconsidering the Appeal, the DOEordered that Deputy IG to release titleheadings in four documents.Keci Corporation, 1/14/97, VFA–0246Keci Corporation (Keci) filed anAppeal from a denial by the Departmentof Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of InspectorGeneral (OIG) of a Request forInformation submitted under theFreedom of Information Act and thePrivacy Act. Keci requested informationprovided to DOE by a named individualregarding alleged irregularities in a DOEprocurement, and any other relevantrecords. In considering the Appeal, theDOE found that OIG properly invokedthe Glomar response to protect theindividual’s privacy rights and neitherconfirmed nor denied the existence ofresponsive records. Therefore, theAppeal was denied.Request for ExceptionKalamazoo Oil Co., 1/16/97 VEE–0036Kalamazoo Oil Co. (Kalamazoo) filedan Application for Exception from theEnergy Information Administration(EIA) requirement that it file Form EIA–782B, the ‘‘Resellers’/Retailers’’Monthly Petroleum Product SalesReport.’’ In considering the request, theDOE found that the firm was notsuffering a gross inequity or serioushardship. Therefore, the DOE deniedKalamazoo’s Application for Exception.Personnel Security HearingPersonnel Security Hearing, 1/16/97,VSO–0116Under the provisions of 10 C.F.R. Part710, the Department of Energy (DOE)suspended an individual’s accessauthorization (a ‘‘Q’’ level securityclearance) pending administrativereview, based upon derogatoryinformation received by the DOE whichrevealed illegal drug use on the part ofthe individual. More specifically, DOEfound that pursuant to a random drugscreening performed by the individual’semployer, a DOE contractor, a urinespecimen provided by the individualtested positive for marijuana. Inaddition, the individual signed anAcknowledgement of Positive DrugScreen and during a subsequentPersonnel Security Interview (PSI)concerning this matter, the individualadmitted using marijuana. On this basis,DOE suspended the individual’s accessauthorization under 10 C.F.R. § 710.8(k),finding that the individual ‘‘[t]raffickedin, sold, transferred, possessed, used, orexperimented with a drug or othersubstance listed in the Schedule ofControlled Substance establishedpursuant to section 202 of theControlled Substance Act of 1970 (suchas marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines,barbiturates, narcotics, etc.) except asprescribed or administered by aphysician licensed to dispense drugs inthe practice of medicine, or as otherwiseauthorized by law.’’ Following a hearingconvened at the request of theindividual, the Office of Hearings andAppeals Hearing Officer found in hisOpinion that: (i) the individual’smarijuana use was an isolated, one-timeoccurrence, and (ii) the record of theproceeding contained sufficientsupporting evidence to accept theindividual’s assurance that theindividual would never use marijuanaagain. Accordingly, the Hearing Officerconcluded in the Opinion that theindividual’s access authorization shouldbe restored.Refund ApplicationDixie Hauling Co., Inc., 1/16/97, RF272–97810The DOE issued a Decision and Ordergranting four Applications for Refund inthe crude oil refund proceeding. In twoof the cases, additional claimants signedapplications previously filed in thecrude oil proceeding, but did not do sountil after the crude oil refundproceeding deadline. These claimantswere granted a portion of the refundsbecause they joined applications which:(1) Were submitted prior to the crude oilrefund proceeding deadline; (2)contained accurate informationsupporting the companies’’ rights torefunds; and (3) had yet to be granted bythe DOE prior to their amendment bythe signatures of the additionalclaimants.Refund ApplicationsThe Office of Hearings and Appealsissued the following Decisions andOrders concerning refund applications,which are not summarized. Copies ofthe full texts of the Decisions andOrders are available in the PublicReference Room of the Office ofHearings and Appeals.Brader Hauling Service, Inc ................................................................................................................................ RG272–00928 1/16/97Crude Oil Supple. Refund Dist ........................................................................................................................... RB272–00097 1/16/97Cruce Oil Supple. Refund Dist ............................................................................................................................ RB272–00098 1/16/97Gulf Oil Corporation/Cabot Corporation ............................................................................................................ RF300–16719 1/16/97Indianapolis Baptist Schools ............................................................................................................................... RF272–95103 1/14/97Warren Brothers Road Company, et al ............................................................................................................... RF272–93484 1/16/97The following submissions were dismissed.DismissalsNameA-DEC, Inc ........................................................................................................................................................................................Green Holdings, Inc ..........................................................................................................................................................................Case No.RG272–916RD272–25553
6246 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / NoticesNameGreen Holdings, Inc ..........................................................................................................................................................................Personnel Security Review ...............................................................................................................................................................Scappoose Sand & Gravel Co .........................................................................................................................................................Wilkins, Kaiser & Olsen, Inc .............................................................................................................................................................Case No.RF272–25553VSA–0074RG272–984RG272–983[FR Doc. 97–3311 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 6450–01–PFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONSCOMMISSIONNotice of Public InformationCollections Being Reviewed by theFederal Communications CommissionFebruary 5, 1997.SUMMARY: The Federal CommunicationsCommission, as part of its continuingeffort to reduce paperwork burdeninvites the general public and otherFederal agencies to take thisopportunity to comment on thefollowing information collection, asrequired by the Paperwork ReductionAct of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Anagency may not conduct or sponsor acollection of information unless itdisplays a currently valid controlnumber. No person shall be subject toany penalty for failing to comply witha collection of information subject to thePaperwork Reduction Act (PRA) thatdoes not display a valid control number.Comments are requested concerning (a)Whether the proposed collection ofinformation is necessary for the properperformance of the functions of theCommission, including whether theinformation shall have practical utility;(b) the accuracy of the Commission’sburden estimate; (c) ways to enhancethe quality, utility, and clarify of theinformation collected; and (d) ways tominimize the burden of the collection ofinformation on the respondents,including the use of automatedcollection techniques or other forms ofinformation technology.DATES: Persons wishing to comment onthis information collection shouldsubmit comments April 14, 1997.ADDRESSES: Direct all comments toDorothy Conway, FederalCommunications Commission, Room234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC20554 or via internet todconway@fcc.gov.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Foradditional information or copies of theinformation collections contact DorothyConway at 202–418–0217 or via internetat dconway@fcc.gov.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:OMB Approval Number: 3060–0685.Title: Annual Updating of MaximumPermitted Rates for Regulated CableServices.Form No.: FCC Form 1240.Type of Review: Extension of approvalof a currently approved collection.Respondents: Business or other forprofitentities; state and localgovernments.Number of Respondents: 4,500. (3,000cable operators and 1,500 localfranchise authorities (‘‘LFAs’’).Estimated Time Per Response: 1–15hours.Total Annual Burden: 47,250 hours.We report the burden for all aspects ofthis information collection as follows:The modification of the Form 1240 ratemethodology requirement only pertainsto first-time filings of FCC Form 1240.The modification merely results inpermitting operators to project andrecoup certain costs sooner, rather thanlater; therefore there is no measurableburden revision for this informationcollection. If there were an additionalburden significant enough to bemeasured, any burden added to anoperator’s first Form 1240 filing wouldbe negated by the decreased burden incompleting the operator’s second Form1240 filing. The Commission thereforereports no revised burden to completeForm 1240 on a per filing basis.However, based on latest data available,the Commission adjusts the estimatednumber of Form 1240 filings that areannually filed by operators.The Commission estimates that thereare no more than 3,000 Form 1240s filedannually; roughly 1,500 (50%) with theCommission and roughly 1,500 (50%)with LFAs. Burden for operators: Weestimate that 25% of operators willcontract out the burden of filing andthat it will take 1 hour to coordinateinformation with those contractors. Theremaining 75% of operators areestimated to employ in house staff tocomplete the filing. 750 filings (25%contracted out) × 1 hour = 750 hours.2,250 filings (75% in house) × 15 hours= 33,750 hours. Additionally,76.933(g)(2) states: If an LFA has takenno action within the 90-day reviewperiod, then the proposed rates may gointo effect at the end of the reviewperiod, subject to a prospective ratereduction and refund if the LFAsubsequently issues a written decisiondisapproving any portion of such rates.However, if an operator inquires as towhether the LFA intends to issue a rateorder after the initial review period, theLFA or its designee must notify theoperator of its intent in this regardwithin 15 days of the operator’s inquiry.We estimate this will occur in 25% ofthe instances when Form 1240s are filedby cable operators with their LFAs. 25%of 1,500 = 375 inquiries at an estimated1 burden for each inquiry = 375 hours.Total burden hours to operators = 750+ 33,750 + 375 = 34,875 hours.Burden to LFAs: The Commissionestimates there will be 1,500 FCC Form1240s filed with LFAs, annually.Average LFA reviewing time for eachFCC Form 1240 is estimated to be 8hours. 1,500 × 8 hours = 12,000 burdenhours. Additionally, we estimate 375responses to operator requests pursuantto 76.933(g)(2). 375 notifications at anestimated 1 burden hour for eachnotification = 375 hours.Total burden hours to LFAs = (1,500× 8 hrs.) + (375 × 1 hr.) = 12,375 hrs.Total burden hours for allrespondents = 34,875 + 12,375 = 47,250hours.Total costs for Respondents:$1,139,000. We estimate an annualpurchase of 1,000 diskette versions ofFCC Form 1240 @ $5 per diskette =$5,000. Printing, photocopying andpostage costs incurred by operators andLFAs is estimated to be $2 per entity(4,500 entities × $2) = $9,000. Weestimate that assistance for completingForm 1240 filings will be performed bylegal and accounting contractors at anaverage of $100/hour for 25% of thefilings. $100/hour × 750 filings (25% ofForm 1240 filings) × 15 hours =$1,125,000.Total respondent costs: $5,000 +$9,000 + $1,125,000 = $1,139,000.Needs and Uses: On September 22,1995, the Commission released theThirteenth Order on Reconsideration(‘‘Order’’), FCC 95–397, MM Docket No.92–266, which adopted a new optionalrate adjustment methodology permittingcable operators to make annual ratechanges to their basic service tiers(‘‘BSTs’’) and cable programming
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