Notices. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER02-1656-017] California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Extension of Time December 24, 2003. On December 19, 2003, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (the CAISO) filed a motion for an extension of time within which to file data pursuant to two requests issued by the Commission on December 16, 2003, relating to the CAISO's Revised MD02 Proposal and the Commission's October 28 Order. 1 The Commission's requests were contained in a Notice of Technical Conference and a letter from Jamie Simler, Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West (the Letter) to the CAISO, respectively.

The Notice of Technical Conference directed the CAISO to file information to clarify: 1 California Independent System Operator Corporation, 105 FERC ¶ 61,140

(2003)(October 28 Order). • The CAISO's proposed approach to allocation of marginal losses; • The revised pricing mechanism for setting prices for constrained output generators in the forward market; • A statement made by the CAISO in relation to sales of energy from capacity committed in the day-ahead residual unit commitment process; and • The CAISO's concern that the purchase of only capacity may undermine incentives to imports in the residual unit commitment process. The Letter directed the CAISO to file specific responses to clarify and provide a further explanation of the methodologies and approaches proposed to be adopted by the CAISO to determine which resources are subject to local market power mitigation, and to provide three specific examples employing the proposed methodologies. The responses and information were directed to be filed by no later than January 7, 2004. The CAISO's motion states that due to the holiday season, key personnel within the CAISO will be unavailable and that the CAISO is therefore unable to meet this deadline. The CAISO therefore requests an extension of time for filing the information in response to the Notice of Technical Conference until January 14, 2004, and an extension of time for filing the responses pursuant to the Letter until January 23, 2004. Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that an extension of time for the CAISO to comply with the Commission's request in the Notice of Technical Conference is granted to January 14, 2004, and an extension of time for the CAISO to comply with the request in the Letter is granted to January 16, 2004. As previously advised, interested parties are invited to file comments by January 14, 2004 in relation to the October 28 Order and in relation to issues arising from the November 6 Technical Conference. Interested parties are also invited to file reply comments by January 20, 2004 in response to the additional information provided by the CAISO on January 14, 2004. Summary of Deadlines Deadline for CAISO clarification pursuant to December 16, 2003 Notice of Technical Conference; and Deadline for Interested Parties' Comments on October 28 Order and November 6, 2003 Technical Conference: January 14. Deadline for CAISO additional information on local market power mitigation pursuant to December 16 Letter: January 16. Deadline for Interested Parties' responses to CAISO January 14, 2004 clarification: January 20. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00669 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-117] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rates December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 17, 2003, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

(CEGT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to be effective December 18, 2003: Third Revised Sheet No. 861 Third Revised Sheet No. 862 First Revised Sheet No. 893 CEGT states that the purpose of this filing is to reflect the expiration of several negotiated rate transactions. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with § 385.214 or § 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with § 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

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(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *See,* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00667 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP04-48-000] Chanderleur Pipe Line Company; Notice of Application December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 19, 2003, Chandeleur Pipe Line Company (Chandeleur), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) pursuant to section 7(C) of the Natural Gas Act, and part 157 of the Commission's Regulations its abbreviated application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the acquisition and subsequent integration of Chevron Natural Gas Pipeline LLC's (CNGPL) interest in CNGPL's existing gathering system known as the Mobile Area Gathering System

(MAGS)encompassing approximately 32 miles of 12-inch pipeline running between Unocal's MO 861 platform in waters of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and downstream interstate pipelines onshore at Coden, Alabama, in the vicinity of Mobile Bay. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at

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(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding the application may be directed to Linda L. Geoghegan, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX 77082, telephone

(281)596-3592, or by e-mail at *GoeghLL@ChevronTexaco.com* . There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) and the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Comments and protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages intervenors to file electronically. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of environmental documents, and will be able to participate in meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, Commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission, and will not have the right to seek rehearing or appeal the Commission's final order to a Federal court. The Commission will consider all comments and concerns equally, whether filed by commenters or those requesting intervener status. The Commission may issue a preliminary determination on non-environmental issues prior to the completion of its review of the environmental aspects of the project. This preliminary determination typically considers such issues as the need for the project and its economic effect on existing customers of the applicant, on other pipelines in the area, and on landowners and communities. For example, the Commission considers the extent to which the applicant may need to exercise eminent domain to obtain rights-of-way for the proposed project and balances that against the non-environmental benefits to be provided by the project. Therefore, if a person has comments on community and landowner impacts from this proposal, it is important to file comments or to intervene as early in the process as possible. *Comment Date:* January 23, 2004. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00668 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-113-000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Tariff Filing December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 19, 2003, Colorado Interstate Gas Company

(CIG)tendered for filing to be part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective January 19, 2004: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 383A Second Revised Sheet No. 407 Second Revised Sheet No. 413 Second Revised Sheet No. 420 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 427 CIG states that the tariff sheets revise its Form of Service Agreements applicable to service under CIG's firm rate schedules to include additional contracting flexibility in the manner in which amended service agreements relate to prior agreements. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00682 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-109-000] Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 16, 2003, Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company (Eastern Shore) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets proposed to be effective January 15, 2004: Second Revised Tariff Sheet No. 217 Second Revised Tariff Sheet No. 221 Eastern Shore states that the purpose of this filing is to revise its tariff to “de-link” its deferred GRO account from section 35, Refund of Cash Out Revenues in Excess of Costs and include such deferred account as a component of its current Fuel Retention Percentage, in much the same manner as is done in numerous other pipeline tariffs. Eastern Shore also states that such revision would permit it to recover on a more current basis any such under-recoveries from those customers on its system at the time such under-recovery was incurred. Eastern Shore further states that it proposes to revise section 35 of its GT&C to permit it to calculate and implement an annual surcharge for an under-recovered balance ( *i.e* , cash out costs in excess of cash out revenues) at the end of the annual cash out period. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's rules and regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *See* , 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00678 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-114-000] Egan Hub Partners, L.P. and Egan Hub Partners LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 19, 2003, Egan Hub Partners, L.P. (Egan Hub) and Egan Hub Partners LLC (Egan Hub LLC) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1 to reflect a corporate name change to become effective January 1, 2004. Egan Hub and Egan Hub LLC state that copies of its transmittal letter and appendices have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00683 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-110-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Tariff Filing December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 16, 2003, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to become effective February 13, 2004: Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 202B First Revised Original Sheet No. 287A Original Sheet No. 287B Fourth Revised Sheet No. 288 First Revised Sheet No. 288A Second Revised Sheet No. 353 First Revised Original Sheet No. 353A El Paso states that these tariff sheets are filed to establish procedures for re-designating primary point rights under a transportation service agreement. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00679 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP91-143-054] Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership; Notice of Revenue Sharing Report November 2002—October 2003 December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 17, 2003, Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (Great Lakes) filed its Interruptible/Overrun (I/O) Revenue Sharing Report with the Commission in accordance with the Stipulation and Agreement (Settlement) filed on September 24, 1992, and approved by the Commission's February 3, 1993 Order issued in Docket No. RP91-143-000, *et al.* Great Lakes states that copies of the report were sent to its firm customers, parties to this proceeding and the Public Service Commissions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before the protest date as shown below. 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 proceedings. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the eLibrary e-Filing link. *Protest Date:* January 2, 2004. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00684 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-111-000] Nautilus Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Tariff Filing December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 18, 2003 Nautilus Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Nautilus) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2004: Fifth Revised Sheet No. 74 First Revised Sheet No. 298 Nautilus states it is filing the revised tariff sheets to reflect the change in definition of the receipt point located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana as the result of Exxon's closure of its Garden City, Louisiana Plant and Meter No. 992204. Nautilus states that a copy of this filing has been served upon its customers. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00680 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Energy Projects; Project No. 2082—California and Oregon Klamath Project; PacifiCorp December 24, 2003. Todd Olson, Hydro Licensing Program Manager, PacifiCorp, 825 NE, Multnomah, Suite 1500, Portland, OR 97232. Reference: Waiver Permitting Electronic Copies of Final License Application Dear Mr. Olson: This responds to your December 15, 2003, filing requesting a waiver of § 4.34(h) and § 385.2003 of the Commission's regulations to the extent that they require an original and eight paper copies of documents filed. Specifically, you asked that PacifiCorp be permitted to file an original and one paper copy, along with seven copies on compact disc (CD), of the final application for the Klamath Project. Pursuant to § 375.302 of the Commission's regulations, I am partially granting your requested waiver. Filing an original and three copies on paper, along with five CD copies, in this case, will enable the Commission to make this filing available to the public through our Public Reference Room and via eLibrary on the Commission's website. Please also provide a copy of your final license application on CD to the Commission's Portland Regional Office. PacifiCorp proposes to serve participants with copies of its final license application consistent with the requirements of § 385.2010(f)(3) of the Commission's regulations. Federal and state resource agencies, tribes, and active nongovernmental organizations will be provided one paper copy of the final license application. Other stakeholders will receive the application on CD. These other stakeholders would only be provided paper copies if they wish to pay the costs of printing and mailing. Please note that our regulations allow licensees to charge reasonable printing and postage fees for such documents provided to the public, including license applications [§ 16.7(e)(2)]. If you have any questions, please contact John Mudre at

(202)502-8902 or *john.mudre@ferc.gov* . Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00671 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-102-001] Pinnacle Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 17, 2003, Pinnacle Pipeline Company (Pinnacle) tendered for filing as part of its proposed FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to the filing. Pinnacle states that its proposed tariff sheets are being submitted in compliance with the October 8, 2003, Certificate Order issued by the Commission in Docket No. CP03-323-000, *et al.* , which authorized Pinnacle to operate and expand an existing pipeline lateral facility in the State of New Mexico, known as the Hobbs Lateral. Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with section 385.211 of the Commission's rules and regulations. All such protests must be filed in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations. 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 proceedings. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00677 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP03-273-003] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 19, 2003 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1 certain revised tariff sheets. The enumeration and proposed effective dates of the revised tariff sheets are included in Appendix A attached to the filing. Transco states that the purpose of the instant filing is to recalculate its fuel retention percentages for transmission services and Rate Schedule GSS storage service to be effective April 1, 2003 as a result of a Commission Order dated October 7, 2003 in Docket No. TM99-6-29 *et al.* Specifically, Transco has adjusted its fuel retention percentages to reflect

(1)the revised balance in the Deferred GRO Account as of January 31, 2003 and

(ii)the amortization (one-seventh) of a prior period adjustment quantity approved for collection by the Commission. Transco states that copies of the filing are being mailed to affected customers and interested State Commissions. Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00676 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP01-388-004] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 18, 2003, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 40P, with an effective date of February 1, 2004. Transco states that the purpose of the instant filing is to set forth under Rate Schedule FT the incremental recourse rates for service under Phases I and II of the Momentum firm transportation service anticipated to commence February 1, 2004. Transco states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its affected customers and interested State Commissions. Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before the protest date as shown below. 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 proceedings. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the eFiling link. *Protest Date:* January 12, 2004. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00685 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-112-000] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 24, 2003. Take notice that on December 19, 2003, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.

(WIC)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 89, to become effective January 19, 2004. WIC states that the tariff sheet revises its Form of Service Agreement applicable to service under WIC's firm rate schedule to include additional contracting flexibility by permitting the parties to agree to amend and restate, rather than supersede and cancel, a prior agreement that is being revised. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with Section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00681 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AC04-7-000, et al.] Portland General Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings December 19, 2003. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Portland General Electric Company [Docket No. AC04-7-000] Take notice that on December 3, 2003, Portland General Electric Company (Portland) tendered for filing a request for waiver or extension of time to comply with the Commission's Uniform System of Accounts pertaining to natural gas pipeline companies, and the requirements for filing a FERC Form 2-A by non-major gas pipeline companies. Portland states that this request is necessitated by the change in status of Portland's facilities in the Kelso-Beaver Pipeline from pipeline facilities only serving the plant owned by Portland, to an open access gas pipeline. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2004. 2. American Transmission Company LLC [Docket No. EC04-37-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, American Transmission Company LLC (ATCLLC) tendered for filing an Application for Authority to Acquire Transmission Facilities Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. ATCLLC requests that the Commission authorize ATCLLC to acquire ownership of certain transmission facilities from the City of Reedsburg, Wisconsin. ATCLLC requests Commission authorization within 30 days of the date of the Application. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 3. Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC and Engage Energy, LLC [Docket No. EC04-38-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC

(DEMA)and Engage Energy, LLC (Engage) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of DEMA's acquisition of Engage. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 4. Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC [Docket No. EG04-22-000] On December 16, 2003, Sweetwater Wind 1 LLC (SWW1), a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business in Houston, Texas, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations. SWW1 states it intends to operate a 37.5-MW wind powered generation facility currently under construction near Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas (the Facility). SWW1 also states that when completed, the electric energy produced by the Facility will be sold into the wholesale power market of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and that the Facility is expected to begin commercial operation by December 31, 2003. *Comment Date:* January 6, 2004. 5. City of Azusa, California [Docket No. EL04-35-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, the City of Azusa, California (Azusa) submitted for filing changes to its Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment (TRBAA) and to Appendix I of its Transmission Owner

(TO)Tariff. Azusa requests a January 1, 2004, effective date for its filing. Azusa further requests that the Commission waive any fees for the filing of its revised TRBAA. *Comment Date:* January 8, 2004. 6. ISO New England Inc. [ER02-2330-020] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, ISO New England Inc.

(ISO)submitted a Compliance Filing in the above-captioned proceeding as directed by the Commission in its August 14, 2003, Order Accepting Information Report, 104 FERC ¶ 61,206. The ISO states that copies of the filing have been served on all parties to the above-captioned proceeding. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 7. Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a and Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. [Docket Nos. ER03-414-003 and ER03-415-003] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. tendered for filing revised facility interconnection and operating agreements with Cogentrix of North Carolina, Inc. in accordance with Commission Orders dated March 7, 2003, and November 18, 2003. Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. states that a copy of the filing was served upon the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 8. American Transmission Company LLC [Docket No. ER03-1211-002] Take notice that on December 11, 2003, American Transmission Company LLC (ATCLLC) tendered for filing a revised Generation-Transmission Interconnection Agreement between ATCLLC and Fox Energy Company LLC (Second Revised Service Agreement No. 233) consisting of amendments to Exhibit 11. ATCLLC requests retention of the original effective date of January 15, 2002. ATCLLC states that this is a refiling of the same revisions contained in ATCLLC's August 14, 2003, filing in a format complying with the Commission's conditional acceptance in its September 23, 2003, Letter Order and deleting certain extraneous documents. *Comment Date:* December 31, 2003. 9. CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC [Docket No. ER04-41-001] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) submitted for filing a revision of the Table of Contents to its Transmission Service Tariff, reflecting the addition of the Form of Transmission Service Agreement. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2004. 10. The Dayton Power and Light Company [Docket No. ER04-77-001] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, the Dayton Power and Light Company (Dayton), Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company (CG&E) and Columbus Southern Power Company

(CSP)(together CCD) amended a submission made October 21, 2003, in Docket No. ER04-77-000 tendering an Interconnection Agreement between DP&L, CG&E, CSP and East Kentucky Power Cooperative. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 11. New England Power Pool [Docket Nos. ER04-195-001] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Participants Committee submitted an informational filing to notify the Commission that as of December 5, 2003, NEPOOL, ISO New England Inc. and NRG Power Marketing Inc. (NRG Power), acting on behalf of itself and several affiliates, entered into an agreement to amend the Restated Weekly Billing Agreement filed in Docket No. ER04-195-000 on November 17, 2003. The NEPOOL Participants Committee states that copies of these materials were served on the governors and electric utility regulatory agencies for the six New England states and each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in the captioned docket and NEPOOL Participants Committee members have been furnished with an electronic copy of this filing. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 12. CPV Milford, LLC [Docket No. ER04-222-002] Take notice that on December 16, 2003, CPV Milford, LLC tendered for filing an amendment to the application for market-based rates pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act submitted on November 24, 2003, in Docket No. ER04-222-000. *Comment Date:* December 29, 2003. 13. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER04-281-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), submitted for filing an interconnection service agreement

(ISA)among PJM, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, PSEG Nuclear LLC, and PECO Energy Company and a notice of cancellation for an Interim ISA that has been superseded. PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice requirement to permit a November 12, 2003, effective date for the ISA. PJM states that copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the agreements and the state regulatory commissions within the PJM region. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 14. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-282-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act and section 35.12 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, submitted for filing an Interconnection and Operating Agreement among Simon Industries, Inc., the Midwest ISO and Northern States Power, d/b/a Xcel Energy. The Midwest ISO states that a copy of this filing was served on all parties. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 15. Agway Energy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-283-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, Agway Energy Services, Inc. (Agway) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its market-based authority. Agway has requested an effective date of December 15, 2003. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 16. Agway Energy Services—PA, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-284-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, Agway Energy Services—PA, Inc. (Agway) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its market-based authority. Agway has requested an effective date of December 15, 2003. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2003. 17. Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER04-285-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, Southern California Edison Company

(SCE)tendered for filing revised rate sheets (Revised Sheets) to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement (Interconnection Agreement) between the City of Industry, California (Industry) and SCE, Service Agreement No. 49 under SCE's Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 5. SCE states that the purpose of the Revised Sheets is to reflect, among other things, the terms and conditions associated with the additional facilities required to provide 7.2 MW of Distribution Service to Industry for its Wholesale Distribution Load at the East Business Center. SCE states that copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and Industry. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 18. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER04-286-000] Take notice that, on December 12, 2003, the California Independent System Operator Corporation

(ISO)submitted an informational filing in accordance with Article IX, section B of the Stipulation and Agreement approved by the Commission on May 28, 1999, California Independent System Operator Corp., 87 FERC ¶ 61,250

(1999)(Stipulation and Agreement). The ISO states that this provision requires the ISO to provide on a confidential basis to the Commission:

(i)Information regarding any notice from an RMR Unit requesting a change of Condition;

(ii)the date the chosen Condition will begin; and

(iii)if the change is from Condition 2, the applicable level of Fixed Option Payment. The ISO states it has provided notice of the changes of condition described in the informational filing (subject to the applicable Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement in the RMR Contract) to the designated RMR contact persons at the California Agencies, the applicable Responsible Utilities, and the relevant RMR Owners. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 19. PacifiCorp [Docket No. ER04-287-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d, and part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35, PacifiCorp tendered for filing the following jurisdictional agreements: 1. Generation Interconnection Agreement dated December 14, 2001, between PacifiCorp and FPL Energy Vansycle, L.L.C. (Interconnection Agreement); and 2. Letter Agreement dated January 22, 2001, between PacifiCorp and FPL Energy Vansycle, L.L.C. and related invoice dated December 10, 2001 (collectively, the Letter Agreement). PacifiCorp states that the Interconnection Agreement and Letter Agreement are being filed as service agreements under PacifiCorp's Open Access Transmission Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 11), and are designated as Service Agreement Nos. 276 and 277, respectively. *Comment Date:* January 2, 2004. 20. The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company [Docket No. ER04-288-000] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) filed a short-form market-based rate tariff. CG&E requests waiver of the Commission's prior notice requirements to allow the proposed tariff to become effective on or before January 31, 2004. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2004. 21. DJGW, LLC [Docket No. ER04-289-000] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, DJGW, LLC

(DJGW)tendered for filing a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the grant of certain blanket approvals; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2004. 22. Meyersdale Windpower LLC [Docket No. ER04-290-000] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, Meyersdale Windpower LLC tendered for filing an application for authorization to sell energy and capacity at market-based rates pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2004. 23. Northeast Utilities Service Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, and Holyoke Power and Electric Company [Docket No. ER04-291-000] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO) on behalf of its affiliates, Holyoke Water Power Company

(HWP)and Holyoke Power and Electric Company (HP&E), tendered for filing:

(1)A revised rate schedule sheet extending the term of an agreement between HWP and HP&E for the sale of HWP's power output from Mt. Tom power plant; and

(2)a revised rate schedule sheet extending the term of an agreement between HP&E and Select Energy, Inc. for the sale of HP&E's power entitlement to the output of Mt. Tom. NUSCO requests an effective date of December 31, 2003, or such other earliest date as permitted by the Commission. NUSCO states that a copy of this filing was mailed to Holyoke Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company and Select Energy, Inc. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2004. 24. Bravo Energy Resources, LLC. [Docket No. ER04-292-000] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, Bravo Energy Resources, LLC (Bravo) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Bravo Rate Schedule FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. Bravo states that it intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Bravo is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2003. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). 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. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent applicable, must be served on the applicant and on any other person designated on the official service list. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8222 or TTY,

(202)502-8659. Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; *see* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00665 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL00-95-091, et al.] San Diego Gas & Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings December 22, 2003. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange [Docket Nos. EL00-95-091 and EL00-98-078] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, the California Independent System Operator Corporation

(ISO)submitted a filing to comply with the order issued in the captioned proceedings on November 14, 2003, 105 FERC ¶ 61,196. The ISO states that the compliance filing has been served on all parties to these proceedings. *Comment Date* : January 14, 2004. 2. Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative [Docket No. ER97-504-009] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative

(PNGC)tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission its updated market analysis and report on changes in status in accordance with the Commission's Order in Docket No. ER97-504-000, which authorized PNGC to sell power at market-based rates. PNGC states that it also seeks to implement the Commission's new Market Behavior Rules as part of its market-based rate authority, and reports that it does not provide information to publishers of price indices. *Comment Date* : January 5, 2004. 3. Capital Center Generating Company, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER99-3207-001] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, Capital Center Generating Company, L.L.C., filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of change in status in connection with the transfer by EI Providence LLC and ProvEnergy Power Company LLC of their respective membership interests in Capital Center Energy Company, LLC (the parent company of Capital Center Generating Company, L.L.C.) to Francis Street Energy, LLC. *Comment Date* : January 5, 2004. 4. Garnet Energy LLC [Docket No. ER02-1119-000, 001 and 002] Take notice that on December 4, 2003, Garnet Energy LLC tendered for filing a Notice of Withdrawal of its application for limited market-based rate authority, pursuant to Rule 216 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 385.216. *Comment Date* : December 29, 2003. 5. Cross-Sound Cable Company, LLC [Docket No. ER03-600-001] Take notice that on December 15, 2003, Cross-Sound Cable Company, LLC (CSC LLC) filed revised procedures for customers to reassign their firm transmission rights over the Cross Sound Cable (CSC). CSC LLC states that the revised procedures are intended to replace the procedures filed on March 3, 2003 in this docket and would supercede the procedures for the reassignment of CSC transmission rights filed in Docket No. ER00-1-002 on July 3, 2000 in compliance with the Commission's June 1, 2000 Order, 91 FERC ¶ 61,230, approving negotiated rates for transmission service over the CSC. CSC LLC requests that the Commission allow the new reassignment procedures to become effective December 15, 2003. CSC LLC states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary of the Commission in Docket No. ER03-600-000. *Comment Date* : January 5, 2004. 6. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-294-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2003, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO), filed proposed revisions to the NYISO's Open Access Transmission Tariff

(OATT)and Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services Tariff). NYISO states that the proposed filing would reduce the magnitude of congestion rent shortfalls. The NYISO has requested an effective date of February 2, 2004. The NYISO states that it has served a copy of this filing to all parties that have executed Service Agreements under the NYISO's Open-Access Transmission Tariff or Services Tariff, the New York State Public Service Commission and to the electric utility regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. *Comment Date* : January 2, 2004. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). 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. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent applicable, must be served on the applicant and on any other person designated on the official service list. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8222 or TTY,

(202)502-8659. Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00666 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EG04-23-000, et al.] Sweetwater Wind Power L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings December 23, 2003. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Sweetwater Wind Power L.L.C. [Docket No. EG04-23-000] On December 16, 2003, Sweetwater Wind Power L.L.C. (SWWP), a Texas limited liability company with its principal place of business in Houston, Texas, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations. SWWP states it intends to construct, own and operate a 37.5-MW wind powered generation facility located near Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas (the Facility). SWWP further states that when completed, the electric energy produced by the Facility will be sold into the wholesale power market of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Facility is expected to begin commercial operation by December 31, 2003. *Comment Date:* January 6, 2004. 2. Tenaska Power Services Co., Complainant, v. The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., Respondent [Docket No. EL04-43-000] Take notice that on December 23, 2003, Tenaska Power Services Co.

(TPS)submitted a complaint against the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

(MISO)requesting fast track processing by the Commission. TPS alleges that MISO has violated its OATT and Commission precedent and policy by improperly processing rollover requests out of the proper order. TPS states that a copy of the complaint was served on MISO and on Cargill Power Markets, LLC on December 23, 2003, via facsimile. *Comment Date:* January 12, 2004. 3. Southern California Edison Company, on Behalf of Mountainview Power Company, LLC [Docket No. ER04-316-000] Take notice that on December 19, 2003, Southern California Edison Company (SCE), on behalf of Mountainview Power Company, LLC

(MVL)(together, Applicants) filed a Power Purchase Agreement

(PPA)between MVL and SCE. Applicants seek approval of the PPA no later than February 23, 2004. *Comment Date:* January 9, 2004. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). 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. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent applicable, must be served on the applicant and on any other person designated on the official service list. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8222 or TTY,

(EA)for an application for amendment of license requesting Commission approval to permit the City of Augusta, Kentucky and its Electric Plant Board (licensee) to change the project design and transmission line route of the Meldahl Hydroelectric Project. The Meldahl Hydroelectric Project is located at the Corps' Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Bracken County, Kentucky. The EA contains the staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposal and concludes that approval of the proposal would not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, or it may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number (prefaced by P-) and excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at

(866)208-3676 or for TTY

(202)502-8659. For further information, contact Erich Gaedeke at

(202)502-8777. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00670 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF03-8-000] Transwestern Pipeline Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Transwestern's Proposed San Juan 2005 Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues December 24, 2003. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of Transwestern Pipeline Company's (Transwestern) proposed San Juan 2005 Expansion Project in New Mexico. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process we 1 will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help us determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. The Commission will use the EA in its decision-making process to determine whether or not to authorize the project. Please note that the scoping period will close on January 26, 2004. 1 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staffs of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. The San Juan 2005 Expansion Project is in the preliminary design stage. At this time no formal application has been filed with the FERC. For this project, the FERC staff is initiating its National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)review prior to receiving the application. The purpose of the NEPA Pre-filing Process is to involve interested stakeholders early in project planning and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. A docket number (PF03-8-000) has been established to place information filed by Transwestern and related documents issued by the Commission, into the public record. 2 Once a formal application is filed with the FERC, a new docket number will be established. 2 To view information in the docket, follow the instructions for using the eLibrary link at the end of this notice. On November 3-6, 2003, the FERC staff held interagency meetings in Albuquerque, Bloomfield, and Gallup, New Mexico to discuss the project and the environmental review process with Transwestern and other key Federal, tribal, and state agencies. These agencies included: Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency, Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Office, U.S. Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Indian Affairs, State of New Mexico Environment Department, and the New Mexico State Lands Office. Currently, all agencies above have expressed their intention to participate as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. This notice is being sent to landowners; Federal, state, Navajo Nation, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. Some affected landowners may be contacted by a project representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. If they are, the company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, in the event that the project is certificated by the Commission, that approval conveys the right of eminent domain for securing easements for the pipeline. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. Summary of the Proposed Project Transwestern proposes to expand its natural gas system by the construction of approximately 72.6 miles of pipeline loop 3 (the San Juan Lateral Loop) and modifying facilities at seven existing compressor stations in New Mexico. More specifically, Transwestern requests Commission authorization to: 3 A pipeline “loop” is a segment of pipe installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to the existing pipeline at both ends. A loop increases the amount of gas that can move through that portion of the system. • Construct and operate approximately 63.2 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline loop starting at approximate milepost

(MP)8.7 on the existing Transwestern San Juan Lateral, in San Juan County, New Mexico, extending south-southwest to the existing mainline valve

(MLV)south of Navajo Highway 9 at about MP 71.9; • Construct and operate an additional approximately 9.4 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline loop starting at the existing MLV just south of Pinedale Road in McKinley County, New Mexico (about MP 87.7), and extending south-southwest to terminate at the existing Transwestern Gallup Compressor Station in McKinley County, New Mexico. The Gallup Compressor Station is located at approximate MP 97.1 of the existing San Juan Lateral; • Bloomfield Compressor Station—Install and operate one, new 15,000 horsepower

(HP)electric-drive compressor unit and associated facilities at its existing station, located in San Juan County, New Mexico; • Bisti Compressor Station—Remove an existing 10,000 HP electric-drive compressor unit and replace it with a new 15,000 HP electric drive compressor unit (de-rated to run at 12,000 HP) at its existing station, located in San Juan County, New Mexico; • Gallup Compressor Station—Remove an existing compressor unit (compressor only, not the motor) and replace it with a new compressor unit at its existing station in McKinley County, New Mexico; • Compressor Station 5—Rewheel an existing compressor unit and modify station piping at its existing station located near Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico; • Compressor Station 6—Install cylinder unloaders on an existing compressor unit at its existing station located near Laguna, Cibola County, New Mexico; • Compressor Station 7—Rewheel an existing compressor unit at its existing station located near Mountainair, Torrance County, New Mexico; • Compressor Station 9—Rewheel an existing compressor unit and install a new gas scrubber and associated station piping at its existing station located near Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico; • Install side valves at new tie-in locations and MLVs at various locations as required by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. A map depicting the proposed pipeline route and compressor stations is provided in appendix 1. 4 4 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch at 202.502.8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Transwestern proposes to place the project in service by June 2005. To achieve this in-service date, Transwestern intends to request approval to begin construction of the pipeline facilities in July 2004. Land Requirements Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 1,082.1 acres of land. The construction right-of-way width for the pipeline would be 110 feet, and would be adjacent to existing rights-of-way for its entire length (25 feet overlap of the existing right-of-way and 85 feet new construction right-of-way). Transwestern would maintain approximately 220.1 acres of new permanent right-of-way (50 feet of permanent easement, of which 25 feet would be overlap of the existing right-of-way) for pipeline operation and maintenance following construction. The EA Process NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address issues and concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues and reasonable alternatives. By this notice, we are requesting agency and public comments on the scope of the issues to be analyzed and presented in the EA. All scoping comments received will be considered during the preparation of the EA. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section of this notice. The FERC will be the lead Federal agency in the preparation of the EA. The document will satisfy the requirements of NEPA. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in an EA. The EA will be mailed to Federal, Navajo Nation, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; affected landowners; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A 30-day comment period will be allotted for review of the EA. We will consider all comments on the EA and revise the document, before we make our recommendations to the Commission. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, reasonable alternatives routes to the proposal, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before January 19, 2004, and carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2; and • Reference Docket No. PF03-8-000 on the original and both copies. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. Therefore, the Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an free account by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY

(202)502-8659, or at *FERCONLINESUPPORT@FERC.GOV* . The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you too keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* . A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. Finally, Transwestern has established an Internet Web site for this project at *http://www.crosscountryenergy.com/about/tw.shtml* . The Web site includes helpful information about the project. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. Appendix—Information Request Please keep my name on the mailing list for the San Juan 2005 Expansion Project Name__________ Agency_________ Address_________ City____ State__ Zip Code__ [ ] Please provide detailed maps for the facilities closest to the following area(s): [ ] My mailing address. [ ] My property. (Requests for more than a single map location may be expedited by asking the company directly.) (Be as specific as you can about the location(s) of your area(s) of interest. Please include any information that would help us accurately locate these area(s). For example: county, town, cross-streets, or landmarks. [FR Doc. E3-00675 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments December 24, 2003. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New Major License. b. *Project No.:* 2107-016. c. *Date Filed:* December 16, 2003. d. *Applicant:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. *Name of Project:* Poe Project. f. *Location:* On the North Fork Feather River in Butte County, near Pulga, California. The project includes 144 acres of lands of the Plumas National Forest. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Tom Jereb, Project Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, P.O. Box 770000, N11D, San Francisco, California 94177,

(415)973-9320. i. *FERC Contact:* John Mudre,

(202)502-8902 or *john.mudre@ferc.gov* . j. *Cooperating agencies:* We are asking Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item l below. k. Pursuant to § 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status February 17, 2004. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. m. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The project consists of:

(1)The 400-foot-long, 60-foot-tall Poe Diversion Dam, including four 50-foot-wide by 41-foot-high radial flood gates, a 20-foot-wide by 7-foot-high small radial gate, and a small skimmer gate that is no longer used;

(2)the 53-acre Poe Reservoir;

(3)a concrete intake structure located on the shore of Poe Reservoir;

(4)a pressure tunnel about 19 feet in diameter with a total length of about 33,000 feet;

(5)a differential surge chamber located near the downstream end of the tunnel;

(6)a steel underground penstock about 1,000 feet in length and about 14 feet in diameter;

(7)a reinforced concrete powerhouse, 175-feet-long by 114-feet-wide, with two vertical-shaft Francis-type turbines rated at 76,000 horsepower connected to vertical-shaft synchronous generators rated at 79,350 kVA with a total installed capacity of 143 MW and an average annual generation of 584 gigawatt hours;

(8)the 370-foot-long, 61-foot tall, concrete gravity Big Bend Dam;

(9)the 42-acre Poe Afterbay Reservoir; and

(10)appurtenant facilities. o. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. *Procedural schedule and final amendments:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. *Issue Acceptance/Deficiency Letter:* January 2004. *Additional Study Requests, if needed:* February 2004. *Scoping Meetings:* May 2004. *Request Additional Information:* June 2004. *Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis:* October 2004. *Notice of the availability of the draft EIS:* May 2005. *Notice of the availability of the final EIS:* October 2005. *Ready for Commission's decision on the application:* December 2005. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00672 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 24, 2003. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Transfer of license. b. *Project No:* 2306-029. c. *Date Filed:* December 11, 2003. d. *Applicants:* Citizens Communications Company (Transferor), Great Bay Hydro Corporation (Transferee) and Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Alternate Transferee/Transferor). e. *Name and Location of Project:* The Clyde River Hydroelectric Project is on the Clyde River in Orleans County, Vermont. The project does not occupy Federal or tribal lands. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. g. *Applicant Contacts:* For Transferor: William J. Madden, Jr., Winston & Strawn, 1400 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-3502,

(202)371-5715. For Transferee: Anthony M. Callendrello, Great Bay Hydro Corporation, 1 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 125, Portsmouth, NH 03801,

(603)776-4990. For Alternate Transferee/Transferor: Kelly Enright, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc., 182 School Street, Johnson, VT 05656,

(802)635-2331. h. *FERC Contact:* James Hunter,

(202)502-6086. i. *Deadline for Filing Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene:* January 20, 2004. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; *see* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-2306-029) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's rules of practice and procedure require all interveners filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the documents on that resource agency. j. *Description of Application:* The Applicants request Commission approval to transfer the project license from the Transferor to the Transferee, Great Bay Hydro Corporation, in connection with the proposed sale of the project. This transaction would take place either directly or via transfer of the license and the project first to the Alternate, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc., which would then transfer the license and project to the Transferee. k. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the project number excluding the last three digits (P-2306) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item g. above. l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. *Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of rules of practice and procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. n. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. o. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00673 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 362-004] Ford Motor Company; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions December 24 2003. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* New major license. b. *Project No.:* 362-004. c. *Date Filed:* June 1, 2001. d. *Applicant:* Ford Motor Company. e. *Name of Project:* Ford Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Mississippi River, in the city of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lock and Dam No. 1. The project is partially located on Federal lands administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* George Waldow, HDR Engineering, Inc., 6190 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416, or telephone

(763)591-5485. i. *FERC Contact:* Sergiu Serban, e-mail address *sergiu.serban@ferc.gov* , or telephone

(202)502-6211. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's rules of practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. *Description of the Project:* The proposed project would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lock and Dam No. 1 and would consist of the following facilities:

(1)An existing powerhouse integral with the dam having a total installed capacity of 18,000 kilowatts; and

(2)appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation is estimated to be 97 gigawatthours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. All filings must

(1)bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “REPLY COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS”, “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, or “PRESCRIPTIONS”;

(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;

(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and

(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. *Procedural Schedule and Final Amendments:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. To expedite the schedule, we will forgo the draft EA and prepare a final EA. However, we'll reconsider preparation of a draft EA if warranted by the complexity and controversy of the comments filed in response to this notice. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Notice of application ready for environmental analysis: December 2003. Notice of the availability of the final EA: July 2004. Ready for Commission's decision on the application: September 2004. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E3-00674 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6647-1] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at

(202)564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in FR dated April 4, 2003 (68 FR 16511). Draft EISs *ERP No. D-FRC-H03000-00 Rating EC2,* Cheyenne Plains Pipeline Project, Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline, Construction and Operation, NPDES Permit and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit Issuance, several counties, CO and several counties, KS. *Summary:* EPA requested additional information regarding impacts to wetlands and recommended that the Final EIS include a Clean Water Act section 404(b)(1) Guidelines evaluation. EPA also requested information regarding the potential for Prevention of Significant Deterioration

(PSD)increment constraints at the Cheyenne Hub. *ERP No. D-IBR-K39081-CA Rating EC2,* Freeport Regional Water Project, To Construct and Operate a Water Supply Project to Meet Regional Water Supply Needs, Sacramento County Water Agency

(SCWA)and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Sacramento Counties, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed concerns regarding potential cumulative impacts to habitat, water quality, and water supply reliability. EPA requested additional information regarding groundwater management, assurance for protection of species of concern, and compliance with section 404 of the Clean Water Act. *ERP No. D-NOA-D91000-00 Rating EC2,* Framework Adjustment 4 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Bullfish Fishery Management Plan, To Extend the Moratorium to the Illex Fishery, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. *Summary:* EPA requests further information and clarification on the proposed actions and the alternatives considered. EPA also requested that the impacts to Essential Fish Habitat and the cumulative impacts associated with the fishery be assessed. Final EISs *ERP No. F-DOE-K08024-CA,* Sacramento Area Voltage Support Project, System Reliability and Voltage Support Improvements, Sierra Nevada Region, Alameda, Contra Costa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Sutter Counties, CA. *Summary:* The final EIS is responsive to many issues raised by EPA regarding the draft EIS. EPA recommends that the Record of Decision fully describe the basis for the selection of the Preferred Alternative and that continued attention be paid to activities in the project area's mitigation measures for potential cumulative impact can be identified. *ERP No. F-FHW-D40392-PA,* Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project, Improve Transportation, PA 0015 Section 088, Funding and COE Section 404 Permit, Snyder, Northumberland and Union Counties, PA. *Summary:* EPA is concerned with further reducing the amount of waste material generated by the preferred alternative and with the placement of the waste material to avoid any secondary environmental impacts. EPA recommends further coordination with resource agencies on the placement of stormwater management facilities, temporary access roads and staging areas during construction to avoid additional impacts. *ERP No. F-FTA-J40159-CO,* West Corridor Project, Transportation Improvements in the Cities of Denver, Lakewood and Golden, Light Rail Transit (LRT), Jefferson County, CO. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: December 29, 2003. Joseph C. Montgomery, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 03-32312 Filed 12-31-03; 8:45 am]

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