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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12056-001] Trinity River Authority of Texas; Notice of Surrender of Preliminary Permit May 20, 2004. Take notice that Trinity River Authority of Texas, permittee for the proposed Lake Livingston Dam Project, has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was issued on September 27, 2001, and would have expired on August 31, 2004. 1 The project would have been located on the Trinity River in San Jacinto, Polk, Walker, and Trinity Counties, Texas. 1 96 FERC ¶ 62,322.

The permittee filed the request on April 21, 2004, and the preliminary permit for Project No. 12056 shall remain in effect through the 30th day after issuance of this notice unless that day is a Saturday, Sunday, part-day holiday that affects the Commission, or legal holiday as described in section 18 CFR 385.2007, in which case the effective date is the first business day following that day. New applications involving this project site, to the extent provided for under 18 CFR part 4, may be filed on the next business day.

Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1221 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC04-110-000, et al.] Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings May 19, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Michigan Electric Transmission [Docket Nos. EC04-110-000 and ER04-847-000] Take notice that on May 17, 2004, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC

(METC)submitted an application under sections 203 and 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824b and 824d and parts 33 and 35 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR parts 33 and 35, for approval to transfer undivided ownership interests in certain of METC's extra high voltage transmission facilities to the Michigan South Central Power Agency (MSCPA) and Michigan Public Power Agency

(MPPA)(jointly, the Michigan Agencies) and for approval or acceptance of

(1a)a new MSCPA 2004 Transmission Ownership and Operating Agreement between METC and MSCPA; and

(2)a new MPPA 2004 Transmission Ownership and Operating Agreement between METC and MPPA (collectively, 2004 O&O Agreements). METC seeks an effective date for the 2004 O&O Agreements of the closing date of the transfers described above. *Comment Date:* June 8, 2004. 2. Calpine King City Cogen, LLC [Docket No. EG04-69-000] Take notice that on May 18, 2004, Calpine King City Cogen, LLC (Applicant) 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. Applicant states that it is a Delaware limited liability company, operates a 120 megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle electric generating facility located in King City, Monterrey County, California. Applicant further states that copies of the application were served upon the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and California Public Utilities Commission. *Comment Date:* June 8, 2004. 3. Florida Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER93-465-033] Take notice that on May 14, 2004, Florida Power & Light Company filed a compliance filing in accordance with the Commission's order issued December 16, 2003, in Docket No. ER93-465-033, Florida Power & Light Co., 105 FERC ¶ 61,287 (2003), order on reh'g, 106 FERC ¶ 61,204 (2004). *Comment Date:* June 4, 2004. 4. Southern California Water Company [Docket No. EL02-129-002] Take notice that on May 7, 2004, Southern California Water Company,

(SCWC)tendered for filing a refund report in compliance with the Commission's Letter Order issued March 26, 2004, in Docket No. EL02-129-000 (106 FERC ¶ 61,305). SCWC states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail on Mirant Americas Energy Marketing, L.P. and the California Public Utilities Commission. *Comment Date:* May 28, 2004. 5. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Complaint v. California Independent System Operator Corporation, Respondent [Docket No. EL04-103-000] Take notice that on May 18, 2004, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) tendered for filing with the Commission pursuant to rule 206 of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, a Complaint Requesting Relief. PG&E filed the Compliant against California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) and requests the Commission to establish an investigation into unjust and unreasonable cost allocation, but hold such proceeding in abeyance for a period of six months pending consideration of an expected CAISO tariff amendment which would provide a basis for reallocating such unjust and unreasonable costs. *Comment Date:* June 7, 2004. 6. Mirant Kendall, LLC [Docket No. ER04-650-001] Take notice that on May 10, 2004, Mirant Kendall, LLC (Mirant Kendall) submitted, pursuant to the Commission's Letter Order issued May 6, 2004, notification of approval of the Bankruptcy Court for Mirant Kendall to enter into the Substation Agreement on April 7, 2004. *Comment Date:* June 4, 2004. 7. Reliant Energy Aurora, LP [Docket No. ER04-662-001] Take notice that on May 14, 2004 Reliant Energy Aurora, LP (Aurora) filed an amended Black Start Service Agreement between Reliant Energy Aurora, LP and Commonwealth Edison to conform with Order 614. Aurora states that this filing is made in compliance with a Letter Order issued April 30, 2004, in Docket No. ER04-662-000. Aurora states that copies of this filing were served upon persons designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding and the parties to the agreement. *Comment Date:* June 4, 2004. 8. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. ER03-683-005] Take notice that on May 17, 2004, the California Independent System Operator Corporation

(ISO)submitted a filing to comply with the “Order on Compliance Filing” issued April 16, 2004, in Docket Nos. ER03-683-002 and 003, 107 FERC ¶ 61,042, and the “Order on Rehearing” issued April 16, 2004, in Docket No. ER03-683-001,107 FERC ¶ 61,028. The ISO states that it has served copies of this filing upon all parties on the official service list for the above-referenced proceeding. In addition, the ISO states that it is posting the filing on the ISO home page. *Comment Date:* June 7, 2004. 9. Ohms Energy Company, LLC. [Docket No. ER04-848-000] Take notice that on May 17, 2004, Ohms Energy Company, LLC.

(OEC)petitioned the Commission for acceptance of OEC Rate Schedule FERC 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. OEC states that it intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. OEC requests that the rate schedule be effective 60 days after filing, or the date the Commission issues an order accepting the rate schedule, whichever occurs first. *Comment Date:* June 7, 2004. 10. GenWest, LLC [Docket No. ER04-849-000] Take notice that on May 14, 2004, GenWest, LLC (GenWest) submitted a tariff for Emergency Redispatch Service. GenWest requests an effective date of May 17, 2004. GenWest states that a copy of this filing was served upon Public Utility Commission of Nevada, Nevada Power Company, and Southern Nevada Water Authority. *Comment Date:* June 4, 2004. 11. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER04-851-000] Take notice that on May 14, 2004, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), tendered for filing an executed Transition Service Agreement with Exelon Generation Company, L.L.C. (ExGen), for use solely in connection with a dynamic schedule to the Hannibal, Ohio facility of Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation (Ormet). PJM states that the agreement ratifies, amends, and replaces, effective May 15, 2004, the unexecuted service agreement filed by PJM in this proceeding on April 30, 2004. PJM further states that the service agreement is intended solely as a short-term transitional agreement to accommodate continuation for a few months of the unique arrangements that were in place for service to Ormet prior to the integration of Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) into PJM. PJM requests that the Commission waive certain otherwise applicable provisions of its tariff to accommodate continuation of this dynamic schedule through its short remaining term. PJM requests that the agreement be accepted effective May 15, 2004, and therefore requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement. PJM states that copies of this filing were served upon ExGen and the state commissions in the PJM region. *Comment Date:* June 4, 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. E4-1218 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2543-000] Clark Fork and Blackfoot, LLC; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Soliciting Scoping Comments May 20, 2004. Take notice that the following scoping meetings will be held by staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), where the Commission will solicit comments in anticipation of an application to surrender the license for the Milltown Dam Project: a. *Type of Application:* It is anticipated that after the Environmental Protection Agency has completed its Record of Decision on its proposed cleanup plan for the Milltown Reservoir, Clark Fork and Blackfoot, LLC (licensee for the Milltown Dam Project) would file an application for surrender of the project license, pursuant to Commission rules and regulations. b. *Project No.:* 2543. c. *Licensee:* Clark Fork and Blackfoot, LLC. d. *Name of Project:* Milltown Dam Project. e. *Location:* Confluence of the Clark Fork River and the Blackfoot River in Missoula County, Montana. f. *To Be Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). g. *Applicant Contact:* William W. Thompson, PE, Senior Engineer, NorthWestern Energy, 40 East Broadway, Butte, MT 59701. h. *FERC Contact:* Robert Grieve at

(202)502-8752, or *robert.grieve@ferc.gov* . i. *Deadline for Filing Scoping Comments:* June 21, 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. Scoping comments 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. i. On May 17, 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality

(DEQ)released a Revised Proposed Plan for the Milltown Reservoir Sediments Operable Unit of the Milltown Reservoir Superfund Site. The EPA has scheduled meetings for June 9 and 10, 2004, to accept comments on the plan. Those comments will play a role in the EPA's Record of Decision

(ROD)for the Milltown Reservoir, expected this fall. Subsequent to EPA's ROD, the Commission anticipates Clark Fork and Blackfoot, LLC will file an application for surrender of its license for the Milltown Dam Project, pursuant to 18 CFR 6.1. To expedite the process, Commission staff will be present at EPA's scheduled public meetings to solicit comments from the public on the anticipated surrender application. j. *Scoping Process:* The Commission intends to prepare either an Environmental Assessment

(EA)or an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)on the anticipated surrender application in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA or EIS will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Scoping Meetings The EPA noticed its meetings on May 17, 2004. We invite all interested agencies, non-governmental organizations, Native American tribes, and individuals to attend one or more of the meetings and to assist the Commission staff in identifying the scope of environmental issues to be analyzed in the EA or EIS. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Wednesday, June 9, 2004, Bonner School Gym, 9045 Highway 200, Bonner, Montana. Open house: 6-7 p.m. Public meeting: 7-10 p.m. Thursday June 10, 2004, Opportunity Community Center, Hauser and Stewart (kitty-corner from Solan's grocery), Opportunity, Montana. Open house: 6-7 p.m. Public meeting: 7-10 p.m. At the scoping meetings, the Commission staff will:

(1)Summarize the procedures by which the Commission will process the anticipated surrender application;

(2)solicit from the meeting participants all available information, especially quantifiable data, on the resources at issue;

(3)encourage statements from experts and the public on issues that should be analyzed in the EA or EIS, including viewpoints in opposition to, or in support of;

(4)determine the resource issues to be addressed in the EIS; and

(5)identify those issues that require a detailed analysis, as well as those issues that do not require a detailed analysis. Procedures Individuals, organizations, and agencies with environmental expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the meeting and to assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed in an EA or EIS. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1219 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application To Amend Project Boundary and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 20, 2004. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Amendment to remove project lands from the project boundary. b. *Project No.:* 1490-035. c. *Date Filed:* March 24, 2004. d. *Applicant:* Brazos River Authority. e. *Name of Project:* Morris Sheppard Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the Possum Kingdom Reservoir on the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County, Texas. This project does not occupy any Federal or tribal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a), 825(r), 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Phillip J. Ford, General Manager/CEO, Brazos River Authority, 4600 Cobbs Drive, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, TX 76714-7555,

(254)761-3100. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Patricia W. Gillis at

(202)502-8735, or e-mail address: *patricia.gillis@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for Filing Comments and or Motions:* June 21, 2004. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-1490-035) on any comments or motions filed. 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 e-filings. k. *Description of Request:* Brazos River Authority (Authority) is seeking Commission authorization to sell and remove from the project boundary, approximately 33 acres of project lands (located in the middle portion of Possum Kingdom Reservoir approximately 18 river miles upstream from the Morris Sheppard Dam). These lands are part of one of the 28 recreational areas approved as part of the Authority's Recreation Plan in 1991 (59 FERC ¶ 62,162). The Authority would retain a 75-foot buffer strip at the site within the project boundary for public access. The removed lands would be sold to a private developer for condominium construction. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. This filing may also 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. 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, call 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 address in item

(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *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. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *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. E4-1220 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-7667-6] Notice of Open Meeting, Environmental Financial Advisory Board, Workshop on Financial Assurance Mechanisms AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Financial Advisory Board

(EFAB)will hold an open meeting of its Preventing Future Non-Funded Abandoned Sites Project Workgroup. EFAB is chartered with providing analysis and advice to the EPA Administrator and program offices on issues relating to environmental finance. The purpose of this meeting is for the EFAB to collect information and ideas with respect to a number of important financial assurance topics. The first day of the workshop will examine the financial test for self-insurance and corporate guarantees, corporate sibling guarantees, and disclosure issues. The second day will focus on a number of insurance issues, including the strengths and pitfalls of insurance, insurer ratings and capitalization requirements, and captive insurance. Each day will be structured to address the issues via a series of panel discussions involving experts from federal and state governments; finance, banking, and accounting firms; insurance companies and brokers; business and industry; the legal community; and environmental organizations. The meeting is open to the public, but seating may be limited. Because of building security requirements, all members of the public who wish to attend this meeting must register in advance, no later than Thursday, June 10, 2004. DATES: June 14, 2004 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and June 15, 2004 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: ConEdison, 4 Irving Place, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10003. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the meeting or get further information, please contact Timothy McProuty, U.S. EPA, at 202—564-4996 or *mcprouty.timothy@epa.gov* . Dated: May 17, 2004. Joseph Dillon, Director, Office of Enterprise Technology and Innovation. [FR Doc. 04-12019 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am]

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