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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL02-126-000] City of Corona, California v. Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Technical Conference February 3, 2004. In an order issued on January 28, 2004, 1 the Commission directed that a technical conference be held to discuss the technical information needed for the Commission to establish the terms and conditions under which Southern California Edison Company's system will be physically interconnected with the City of Corona, California. 1 *City of Corona, California.* The Commission Staff will convene a technical conference to discuss this technical information.

The conference has been scheduled for February 18, 2004, at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room No. 4 at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All parties to this proceeding may attend. For further information, please contact Heidi Gruner at *heidi.gruner@ferc.gov* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-223 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos.

RP04-65-000 and RP04-99-000] Indicated Shippers v. ANR Pipeline Company and Indicated Shippers v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Technical Conference February 3, 2004. Take notice that on February 24, 2004, a conference will be held to discuss gas quality standards on ANR Pipeline Company

(ANR)and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee). The conference will be held at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in a room to be designated at a later date. The first session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the ANR system. The second session will be from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the Tennessee system. The technical conference is intended to assist the pipelines and their customers to establish gas quality standards on the pipelines' systems. Questions about the conference should be directed to: Keith Pierce, Office of Markets, Tariffs, and Rates, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8525, *Keith.Pierce@ferc.gov* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-234 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket No. RP04-119-001] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filing February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Dominion Transmission, Inc.

(DTI)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Original Sheet No. 1504, effective January 22, 2004. DTI states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's Order issued in the captioned docket on January 22, 2004, which accepted, subject to conditions, tariff sheets filed by DTI on December 23, 2003 authorizing the sale of excess gas that it has obtained through system operations and wishes to remove from its system for operational purposes. 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

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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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-227 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket No. RP04-109-001] Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 30, 2004, 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 16, 2004 : Third Revised Tariff Sheet No. 217 Third Revised Tariff Sheet No. 221 Eastern Shore states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's Order issued on January 15, 2004 in this proceeding. The Commission directed Eastern Shore to make certain clarifications regarding its tariff language within fifteen days of its order. 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

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(GTN)tendered for filing to be part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 15. GTN states that this sheet is being filed to reflect the continuation of a negotiated rate agreement pursuant to evergreen provisions contained in the agreement. GTN requests that the Commission accept the proposed tariff sheet to become effective February 1, 2004. GTN further states that a copy of this filing has been served on GTN's jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies. 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

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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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-222 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket No. RP02-361-022] Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C.; Notice of Negotiated Rates February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. (Gulfstream) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 8 and Original Sheet No. 8S, reflecting an effective date of February 1, 2004. Gulfstream states that this filing is being made to implement a negotiated rate transaction under Rate Schedule FTS pursuant to Section 31 of the General Terms and Conditions of Gulfstream's FERC Gas Tariff. Gulfstream states that copies of its filing 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

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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 eFiling link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-225 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-272-051] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Negotiated Rates February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, 32 Revised Sheet No. 66 and Sheet No. 66A, proposed to be effective on February 1, 2004. Northern states that the above sheets are being filed to implement a specific negotiated rate transaction with Spirit Lake Ethanol, LLC. in accordance with the Commission's Policy Statement on Alternatives to Traditional Cost-of-Service Ratemaking for Natural Gas Pipelines. Northern further states that in addition, this filing deletes certain transactions that have terminated. Northern states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its 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

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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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-235 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-145-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes In FERC Gas Tariff And Filing of Non-Conforming Service Agreements February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing and acceptance two Rate Schedule TF-1 non-conforming service agreements. Northwest is also requesting as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 371, to be effective February 28, 2004. Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to submit two Rate Schedule TF-1 service agreements containing receiving party provisions that do not conform to the Rate Schedule TF-1 form of service agreement contained in Northwest's tariff, and to add these agreements to the list of non-conforming service agreements in Northwest's tariff. Northwest states that a copy of this filing has been served upon Northwest's customers and interested state regulatory 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-228 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-147-000] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 30, 2004, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC (Panhandle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets to become effective March 1, 2004: First Revised Sheet No. 226 First Revised Sheet No. 227 First Revised Sheet No. 228 Panhandle states that this filing is being made to remove the five year matching cap from the right of first refusal

(ROFR)provisions in section 7.2 of the General Terms and Conditions of Panhandle's tariff and to clarify its rights to allow a shipper and Panhandle to agree to a ROFR when an agreement might not otherwise be eligible for such rights. Panhandle further states that copies of this filing are being served on all affected customers and applicable state regulatory agencies. 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-230 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-151-000] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, Notice of Proposed Changes In FERC Gas Tariff February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 30, 2004, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC (Panhandle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the revised tariff sheets listed in Appendix A attached to the filing, to become effective March 1, 2004. Panhandle states that this filing is being made to add an additional discount category to the forms of service agreement for transportation and storage services. Panhandle proposes to offer its shippers a fluctuating index-based or formula rate for discounted transactions. Panhandle further states that copies of this filing are being served on all affected customers and applicable state regulatory agencies. 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

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(LNG)terminal located in the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California for the purpose of importing LNG into the United States. SES also requests approval of the Long Beach terminal as the place of entry for the imported LNG under Section 3. SES requests that the Commission issue a final order on their application by October 20, 2004. SES states that this proposed regulatory schedule will enable it to commence construction activities in the fourth quarter of 2004, and meet an in-service date in 2008. This application is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. It 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 initial questions regarding these applications should be directed to Ms. Tetsuko Egawa, Assistant Director, Development, Sound Energy Solutions, 301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1510, Long Beach, CA 90802; Telephone:

(562)495-9885. In June 2003, SES requested the use of the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)Pre-filing Process offered by Commission Staff to begin the environmental review of SES's intention to request authority to site, construct and operate its LNG import terminal. The purpose of the NEPA Pre-filing Process is to encourage the early involvement of interested stakeholders, facilitate interagency cooperation, and identify and resolve issues before an application was filed with the Commissions. On July 11, 2003, the Commission Staff granted SES's request, and at the same time announced that the Port of Long Beach will be the lead agency for review of the project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, and that the two agencies will produce a joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report and Application Summary Report

(ASR)(EIS/EIR/ASR). 1 1 The NEPA pre-filing docket at the Commission was PF03-06-000, and the related Port of Long Beach proceeding is designated POLB Application No. HDP 03-079. Then on September 22, 2003, the Commission and the Port of Long Beach issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Preparation of Joint Environmental Impact Report. That notice announced the opening of the scoping process that was used by the Commission Staff and the Port of Long Beach to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project to help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EIS/EIR/ASR. Please note that the initial EIS/EIR/ASR scoping period closed on October 30, 2003. Later, on November 10, 2003, the Port of Long Beach issued a supplemental scoping notice and received additional comments through December 12, 2003 on project information that was not initially available. Now, as of the filing of SES's application on January 26, 2004, the NEPA Pre-filing Process for SES's project is also closed. SES says that its proposed LNG import terminal is designed to import LNG from Asia and elsewhere abroad to the United States for sale in California's non-core natural gas markets, and to provide liquid vehicle fuel to customers in the Los Angeles Basin. SES's LNG import terminal will receive LNG from ocean-going tankers, temporarily store it in its liquid state, and then vaporize the LNG for transport via a new natural gas pipeline to be constructed, owned, and operated by a third party. This 2.3 mile pipeline will connect with the Southern California Gas Company's existing pipeline system at its Salt Work's Station, Line 765. The vaporized LNG will be sent out from SES's LNG import terminal at an average rate of 700,000 Mcf per day, with a peak capacity of 1,000,000 Mcf per day, or 1 Bcf per day. Some of the LNG will not be vaporized, but will be sold as liquid vehicle fuel for LNG vehicles in the Port of Long Beach and other vehicle fleets in the Los Angeles Basin. The LNG liquid fuel will be delivered from SES's LNG import terminal by truck to LNG fueling station(s) or directly to vehicles via a mobile fueling vehicle. In order to import the LNG supplies for sale to natural gas and vehicle fuel markets, SES requests Commission authorization to construct, install, and operate the following facilities : • An LNG ship berth with LNG unloading arms; • Two full containment LNG receiving tanks, each with a gross liquid volume of 160,000 cubic meters (1,006,000 barrels), the regasified equivalent of 3.5 Bcf; • Various LNG pumping equipment; • Three direct-fired shell and tube vaporizers each sized for 350,000 Mcf per day; • Three boil-off gas compressors and associated condensing system; • Natural gas liquids recovery system, including storage facilities; • LNG trailer truck loading facility, with a dedicated LNG vehicle fuel storage tank with a capacity of 3,800 cubic meters (23,901 barrels) of vehicle quality LNG; • Various metering, odorizing utilities, buildings, and service facilities; and, • Associated hazard detection, control and prevention systems, cryogenic piping and insulation, electrical and instrumentation systems. All components will be constructed in accordance with governing Federal and State regulations, including 33 CFR part 127 for marine facilities, 49 CFR part 193, and National Fire Protection Association Standard 59A for LNG facilities and the codes and standards referenced therein. 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 listed below, 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 385.214 or 385.211) 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 this filing and all subsequent filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy of all filing 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. The parties listed in Appendix A of this notice “filed” motions to intervene in the NEPA Pre-filing Process, Docket No. PF03-06-000. The filing of those motions was inappropriate in the NEPA Pre-filing Process and were not requested in the September 22, 2003, NEPA Notice of Intent. In spite of the foregoing and in this instance, the Commission will carry-over the motions to intervene “filed” in Docket No. PF03-06-000 into the proceeding herein, Sound Energy Solutions, Docket No. CP04-58-000. Thus, those parties need not refile their motions to intervene at this time, but may file additional comments on or before the below listed comment date. However, other persons do 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 this project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons may also wish to comment further only on the environmental review of this project. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of environmental documents issued by the Commission, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Those persons, organizations, and agencies who submitted comments during the NEPA Pre-filing Process in Docket No. PF03-06-000 are already on the Commission Staff's environmental mailing list for the proceeding in this docket, CP04-58-000 and may file additional comments on or before the below listed comment date. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, environmental commenters are also not parties to the proceeding and will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or non-environmental documents issued by the Commission. They will not have the right to seek court review of any final order by Commission in this proceeding. Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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. Electronic filing eliminates the burden of filing original and 14 copies of paper filings with the Commission, but does not change the Commission's requirement of service of filings on other parties to the proceeding, see, 18 CFR 385.2010. *Comment Date:* February 23, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Appendix A Filing Date Party 12/10/2003 CAlifornians for Renewable Energy, Inc. 11/20/2003 Kern River Gas Transmission Company 11/10/2003 Union Oil Company of California 10/29/2003 California Public Utilities Commission 10/24/2003 ConocoPhillips Company 10/8/2003 BHP Billiton LNG International Inc. 10/8/2003 Freeport LNG Development, L.P. **Note:** Shell NA LNG, LLC filed a Motion to Intervene on 9/26/2003, but withdrew its motion on 10/3/2003. [FR Doc. E4-236 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-148-000] Southern LNG Inc.; Notice of Proposed Changes to FERC Gas Tariff February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 30, 2004, Southern LNG Inc.

(SLNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Eighth Revised Sheet No. 5 and Eighth Revised Sheet No. 6, to be effective March 1, 2004. SLNG states that the revised sheets track maintenance costs associated with the turning basin and berths for ships calling on the LNG import terminal on Elba Island, Georgia. SLNG states that the Commission approved the tracker as part of a settlement in Docket No. RP02-129. 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-231 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-146-000] Southwest Gas Storage Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 30, 2004, Southwest Gas Storage Company (Southwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the revised tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, proposed to become effective March 1, 2004. Southwest states that the purpose of this filing, made in accordance with the provisions of section 154.204 of the Commission's regulations, is to update Southwest's tariff by removing or revising provisions that have expired, to update certain provisions and to make minor modifications and corrections. Southwest further states that copies of this filing are being served on all affected customers and applicable State regulatory agencies. 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

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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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-229 Filed 02-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-149-000] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Annual Cash-Out Report February 3, 2004. Take notice that on January 30, 2004, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) tendered for filing a report, which compares its cash-out revenues with its cash-out costs incurred for the annual billing period November 1, 2002, through October 31, 2003, in accordance with its tariff. Texas Gas states that there is no rate impact to customers as a result of this filing. Texas Gas states that the filing has been served upon Texas Gas' jurisdictional 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 on or before the date as indicated 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. 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. *Comment Date:* February 10, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-232 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL00-79-001, et al.] West Texas Utilities Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings February 3, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. West Texas Utilities Company [Docket No. EL00-79-001] Take notice that on January 26, 2003, West Texas Utilities Company tendered for filing a refund report in compliance with the Commission's Order, dated December 24, 2003, in Docket No. ER01-2658-000, *et al.* , 105 FERC ¶61,368. *Comment Date:* February 17, 2004. 2. Wisconsin Electric Power Company [Docket No. ER98-855-003] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric) tendered for filing its triennial market-power update and an amendment to its Market Rate Power Sales and Resale Transmission Tariff to include Market Behavior Rules pursuant to the Commission's November 17, 2003, Order Adopting Market Behavior Rules in Docket Nos. EL01-118-000 and EL01-118-001. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 3. Indeck-Olean Limited Partnership [Docket No. ER99-2915-001] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Indeck-Olean Limited Partnership (Indeck-Olean) tendered for filing:

(1)An updated market power analysis in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order authorizing Indeck-Olean to engage in wholesale sales of electric power at market based rates in Docket No. ER99-2915-000; and

(2)an amendment to its market-based rate tariff to adopt the Commission's new Market Behavior Rules issued in Docket Nos. EL01-118-000 and EL01-118-001 on November 17, 2003. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 4. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. [ Docket No. ER04-106-001] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted for filing proposed revisions to Attachment P (List of Grandfathered Agreements) of the Midwest ISO Open Access Transmission Tariff

(OATT)in compliance with the Commission's December 29, 2003, Order, 105 FERC ¶61,387 (2003). The Midwest ISO has requested an effective date of October 31, 2003, which is the same effective date as that requested by the Midwest ISO in its initial filing in these proceedings. The Midwest ISO has also requested waiver of the service requirements set forth in 18 CFR 385.2010. The Midwest ISO states it has electronically served a copy of this filing, with attachments, upon all Midwest ISO Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and Non-Transmission Owners, the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee participants, as well as all State commissions within the region and in addition, the filing has been electronically posted on the Midwest ISO's Web site at *www.midwestiso.org* under the heading “Filings to FERC” for other interested parties in this matter. The Midwest ISO will provide hard copies to any interested parties upon request. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 5. Central Mississippi Generating Company, LLC [Docket No. ER04-180-001] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Central Mississippi Generating Company, LLC submitted a filing to comply with the Director's Letter Order issued in Docket No. ER04-180-000 on December 30, 2003, to incorporate the Market Behavior Rules adopted by the Commission in the November 17, 2003, order in Docket Nos. EL01-118-000 and 001. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 6. Midwest Generation EME, LLC [Docket No. ER04-190-001] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Midwest Generation EME, LLC tendered for filing certain corrections to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3 for the provision of Reactive Power and Voltage Control from Generation Sources Service which was accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER04-190-000, 106 FERC ¶61, 011. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 7. Kentucky Utilities Company [Docket No. ER04-203-001] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Kentucky Utilities Company

(KU)pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824

(2000)and section 35.11 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.11, filed a Supplement to its November 18, 2003, filing of the Amendment to the Contract for Electric Service by and between Kentucky Utilities Company and the City of Providence. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 8. Gilroy Energy Center, LLC [ Docket No. ER04-321-001] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Gilroy Energy Center, LLC (Gilroy) filed substitute rate schedule sheets to the December 22, 2003, filing in Docket No. ER04-321-000, setting forth revisions to the Amended and Restated Reliability Must-Run Agreement between Gilroy and the California Independent System Operator Corporation for calendar year 2004. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 9. Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility, LLC [Docket No. ER04-323-001] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility, LLC (Los Esteros) filed substitute rate schedule sheets to the December 22, 2003, filing in Docket No. ER04-323-000, setting forth revisions to the Reliability Must-Run Agreement between Los Esteros and the California Independent System Operator Corporation for calendar year 2004. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 10. Creed Energy Center, LLC [Docket No. ER04-324-001] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Creed Energy Center, LLC (Creed) filed substitute rate schedule sheets to the December 22, 2003, filing in Docket No. ER04-324-000, setting forth revisions to the Reliability Must-Run Agreement between Creed and the California Independent System Operator Corporation for calendar year 2004. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 11. Goose Haven Energy Center, LLC [Docket No. ER04-325-001] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Goose Haven Energy Center, LLC (Goose Haven) filed substitute rate schedule sheets to the December 22, 2003, filing in Docket No. ER04-325-000, setting forth revisions to the Reliability Must-Run Agreement between Goose Haven and the California Independent System Operator Corporation for calendar year 2004. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 12. Avista Corporation [Docket No. ER04-477-000] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Avista Corporation, tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, the following unexecuted Service Agreements under Avista Corporation's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10: Bonneville Power Administration, Rate Schedule No. 307 Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, Rate Schedule No. 308 Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Rate Schedule No. 309 Sierra Pacific Power Company, Rate Schedule No. 310 Powerex, Rate Schedule No. 311. Avista Corporation requests waiver of the prior notice requirements and requests an effective date of January 1, 2004. Avista states that copies of this filing have been served upon Bonneville Power Administration, PUD No. 1 of Douglas County, PUD No. 2 of Grant County, Sierra Pacific Power Company and Powerex. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 13. Avista Corporation [Docket No. ER04-479-000] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, Avista Corporation (Avista), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of Avista Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, Rate Schedule FERC No. 3 between Avista and Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Avista requests that the Commission grant all waivers necessary to allow the cancellation to become effective on January 1, 2004. Avista states that copies of the filing have been served on Puget Sound Energy, Inc. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 14. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-480-000] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, 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 Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., as Transmission Owner, the Midwest ISO and Project Developers, Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. Midwest ISO states that a copy of this filing was served on all parties. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 15. American Transmission Company LLC [ Docket No. ER04-487-000] Take notice that on January 28, 2004, American Transmission Company LLC (ATCLLC) tendered for filing a Distribution-Transmission Interconnection Agreement between ATCLLC and Gladstone Power & Light. ATCLLC requests an effective date of December 31, 2003. *Comment Date:* February 18, 2004. 16. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-491-000] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act and section 35.12 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.12 (2002), the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted for filing an Interconnection and Operating Agreement among Louisville Gas & Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities, the Midwest ISO and Louisville Gas & Electric Company. Midwest ISO states that a copy of this filing was served on all parties. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 17. Consumers Energy Company [Docket No. ER04-492-000] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) tendered for filing Original Sheet Nos. 25 and 26 as part of its First Revised Rate Schedule No. 116, to add the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., as a customer. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 18. Indeck-Oswego Limited Partnership [Docket No. ER04-493-000] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Indeck-Oswego Limited Partnership tendered for filing a revised market-based rate tariff in order to participate in other organized markets besides the New York Independent System Operator's market. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 19. Caithness VG Wind, LLC [Docket No. ER04-494-000] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Caithness VG Wind, LLC tendered for filing a notice of succession and revised rate schedules in the above-referenced docket. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 20. Idaho Power Company [Docket No. ER04-495-000] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Idaho Power Company tendered for filing Service Agreement No. 174 under its Open Access Transmission Tariff. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2004. 21. Caithness 251 Wind, LLC [Docket No. ER04-496-000] Take notice that on January 29, 2004, Caithness 251 Wind, LLC tendered for filing a notice of succession and revised rate schedules in the above-referenced docket. *Comment Date:* February 19, 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-221 Filed 2-9-04;8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. PL04-2-000 and EL03-236-000] Compensation for Generating Units Subject to Local Market Power Mitigation in Bid-Based Markets, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of Technical Conferences February 3, 2004. As previously announced in notices issued January 12 and 28, 2004, conferences will be held on February 4 and 5, 2004, to discuss issues related to local market power mitigation and the methods of compensating must-run generators in organized markets. 1 The conferences will begin at 9 a.m. at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commissioners may attend all or part of the conferences. 1 In an Order issued December 19, 2003, the Commission directed staff to convene a two-part technical conference on compensation of must run generating units. Compensation for Generating Units Subject to Local Market Power Mitigation in Bid-Based Markets, 105 FERC ¶61,312 (2003). The February 4, 2004 technical conference will include perspectives from key industry experts and market participants on local market power mitigation and Reliability Must-Run

(RMR)issues. A notice issued on January 28, 2004, presented a list of speakers for February 4, 2004. A revised list of speakers for February 4, 2004 follows. Agenda for the February 4, 2004 Conference Morning Session #1 (9-9:20 a.m.) Presentation on capital commitment/investment decision-making Frank Napolitano—Lehman Brothers Inc. Jonathan Baliff—Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation Michael Thomas—Calpine Corporation Morning Session #2 (9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.) William Hogan—Harvard University Michael Schnitzer—The NorthBridge Group, representing Exelon Corp. Roy Shanker—Consultant to generators and financial market participants David Patton—Potomac Economics, MISO Market Monitor Joe Bowring—PJM Market Monitor Roy Thilly—Wisconsin Public Power Inc. Abram Klein—Edison Mission Marketing & Trading Mssrs. Napolitano, Baliff, and Thomas will participate in the Question and Answer session. Lunch Break (12:15-1:30 p.m.) Afternoon Session #1 (1:30-3 p.m.) John Anderson—John Hancock Financial Services Jonathan Baliff—Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation Mark Reeder—New York Public Service Commission Steve Wemple—Con Edison and EEI Alliance of Energy Suppliers Robert Rapp—KeySpan Energy Jonathan Falk—NERA, representing PPL Steve Corneli—NRG Power Marketing Inc Bob Ethier—ISO-NE Market Monitor Gunnar Jorgensen—Northeast Utilities/Select Energy Afternoon Session #2 (3:15-4:45 p.m.) Howard Newman—Warburg Pincus Danielle Jassaud—Public Utility Commission of Texas John Meyer—Reliant Resources, Inc. Judi Mosley—Pacific Gas & Electric Company Keith Casey—CAISO Ron McNamara—MISO Steve Beuning—Xcel Energy Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646), for a fee. They will be available for the public on the Commission's e-Library two weeks after the conference. The Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the Internet, via C-Band Satellite. Persons interested in receiving the broadcast, or who need information on making arrangements should contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection (703-993-3100) as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site at *http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu* and click on “FERC”. Questions about the February 4 conference should be directed to: Michael Coleman, Office of Markets, Tariffs, and Rates, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8236, *michael.coleman@ferc.gov* . Questions about the February 5 PJM conference should be directed to: David Kathan, Office of Markets, Tariffs, and Rates, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-6404, *david.kathan@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-224 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-7617-4] Notice of Approval of Federal Operating Permits to Clearwater Forest Industries (CFI); Three Rivers Timber, Inc. (Three Rivers); Empire Lumber Company, dba Kamiah Mills (Empire Lumber); Northwest Pipeline Corporation, Pocatello Compressor Station (Northwest Pipeline); Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation, dba Colville Indian Power & Veneer

(CIPV)AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is notice that five federal Part 71 Tribal Operating permits have been issued from EPA Region 10. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have any questions or would like a copy of any of the permits listed above, please contact Lucita Valiere, at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality (OAQ-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101,

(206)553-8087. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that EPA Region 10 has issued Federal operating permits to the applicants listed below: Name Permit No. Location Reservation Issuance date Effective date CFI R10T5-ID-00-01. Kooskia, ID Nez Perce 2/15/01 4/30/01 Empire Lumber R10T5-ID-00-02. Kamiah, ID Nez Perce 8/8/01 8/8/01 Three Rivers R10T5-ID-00-03. Kamiah, ID Nez Perce 8/23/02 10/7/02 Northwest Pipeline R10T5-ID-02-01. Pocatello, ID Fort Hall 10/17/02 12/2/02 CIPV R10T5-WA-03-01. Omak, WA Colville 6/10/03 6/10/03 These permits grant approval to the facilities identified in the permits to operate the air emission sources identified in the permits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the respective permits. This notice is published in accordance with 40 CFR 71.11(l)(7), which requires notice of any final agency action regarding a Federal operating permit to be published in the **Federal Register** . The Federal operating permits issued by EPA to the facilities identified above incorporate all applicable air quality requirements and require monitoring to ensure compliance with these requirements. Submittal of periodic reports of all required monitoring, as well as submittal of an annual compliance certification, are also required. The Federal operating permits have a term not to exceed five years, and a timely application for permit renewal must be submitted to EPA prior to permit expiration in order to continue operation of the permitted source. The provisions of 40 CFR part 71 govern issuance of these permits. EPA received public comments on the CFI, Three Rivers, and Northwest Pipeline permits. In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 71.11(j), EPA responded to all comments received on these permits. EPA received no comments on the permits for Empire Lumber and CIPV. Pursuant to 40 CFR 71.11(i), EPA provided copies of the final permits to the applicant and each person who submitted written comments on a permit or requested notice of the final permit decision. No one requested review of any of the final permits by the Environmental Appeals Board within 30 days of receipt of the final permits in accordance with 40 CFR 71.11(l). Thus, pursuant to 40 CFR 71.11(i) and (l), the permits became final on the dates indicated in the chart above. A petition to the Environmental Appeals Board under 40 CFR 71.11(l) is, under 42 U.S.C. 307(b), a prerequisite to seeking judicial review of the final agency action. *See* 40 CFR 71.11(l)(4). 40 CFR 71.11(l)(7) requires notice of any final agency action regarding a Federal operating permit to be published in the **Federal Register** . This notice satisfies that requirement. Dated: January 21, 2004. L. John Iani, Regional Administrator, Region 10. [FR Doc. 04-2816 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am]

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