[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 122 (Monday, June 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 36947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12636]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Eastern and Western Division 
Proposed Project Use Power Rate

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension of time for comments concerning the 
proposed Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Eastern and Western 
Divisions, Project Use Power Rate Adjustments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is proposing a rate 
adjustment (proposed rate) for Project Use Power for the Pick-Sloan 
Missouri Basin Program (P-SMBP), Eastern and Western Division. The 
proposed rate for Project Use Power is set to recover all annual 
operating, maintenance, and replacement expenses on the Pick-Sloan 
power system. The analysis of the proposed Project Use Power Rate is 
included in a booklet available upon request. The proposed rate for 
Project Use Power will become effective October 1, 2005.
    This notice provides the opportunity for public comment. After 
review of comments received, Reclamation will consider them, revise the 
rates if necessary, and recommend a proposed rate for approval to the 
Assistant Secretary of Water and Science.

DATES: The comment period will be extended through July 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Kerry McCalman, GP-2020, 
Power O&M Administrator, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 26900, 
Billings, MT 59107-6900.
    All booklets, studies, comments, letters, memoranda, and other 
documents made or kept by Reclamation for the purpose of developing the 
proposed rate for Project Use Power will be made available for 
inspection and copying at the Great Plains Regional Office, located at 
316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59107-6900.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry McCalman, Bureau of Reclamation, 
Great Plains Regional Office, at (406) 247-7705 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Proposed Rate Adjustment

    Power rates for the P-SMBP are established pursuant to the 
Reclamation Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), as amended and 
supplemented by subsequent enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the 
Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and the Flood 
Control Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 887).
    Beginning October 1, 2005, Reclamation proposes to:
    (a) Increase the energy charge from 10.76 mills/kWh to 12.55 mills/
kWh
    (b) the monthly demand charge will remain at zero.
    The Project Use Power rate will be reviewed each time Western Area 
Power Administration (Western) adjusts the P-SMBP Firm power rate. 
Western will conduct the necessary studies and use the methodology 
identified in this rate proposal to determine a new rate.

    Dated: June 3, 2005,
Jaralyn Beek,
Acting Regional Director, Great Plains Regions.
[FR Doc. 05-12636 Filed 6-24-05; 8:45 am]
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