Fed. Reg. Notices — Notice; solicitation of comments

BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-388-000] Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1 and First Revised Volume No. 2, the revised tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, to become effective August 1, 2004. Algonquin states that the purpose of this filing is to reduce the Gas Research Institute

(GRI)surcharges to zero effective August 1, 2004 in compliance with the January 21, 1998, Stipulation and Agreement Concerning GRI Funding (Settlement) approved by the Commission in *Gas Research Institute,* 83 FERC ¶ 61,093 (1998), *order on reh'g,* 83 FERC ¶ 61,331 (1998). Algonquin states that by letter dated May 25, 2004, GRI notified its member companies that actual collections under the funding surcharges approved by the Commission are projected to reach the approved amounts provided for in the Settlement by August 1, 2004. Algonquin states that copies of the filing have been served upon all affected customers of Algonquin 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1579 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP04-369-000] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), filed in Docket No. CP04-369-000 an application pursuant to ANR's blanket authority granted on September 30, 1982, in Docket No. CP82-480-000 for authorization to construct and operate a delivery point to serve an end-user, located in Rock County, Wisconsin, as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. ANR proposes to construct, own and operate facilities necessary to deliver natural gas to serve Frito-Lay Inc.'s (Frito-Lay) plant in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. ANR proposes to install a 4-inch hot tap on its 8-inch Line 2-210, which will serve as a bypass of the Wisconsin Power and Light Company, the local distribution company currently providing natural gas service to Frito-Lay. ANR states that the proposed facilities will not have an impact upon ANR's peak day deliveries, and that it has sufficient capacity to render the proposed transportation service without detriment to its existing customers. In addition, ANR states that it will install the electronic gas measurement and communications on Frito-Lay's plant property located adjacent to ANR's existing pipeline right-of-way. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Jacques A. Hodges, Attorney, 9 E. Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046, at

(832)676-5509 or Thomas G. Joyce, Certificates Manager, at

(832)676-3299. 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 “e-Library” 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 call toll-free,

(866)208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. 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 intervenors to file electronically. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 45 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 855.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed, therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1587 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-381-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Tariff Filing July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, 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 on August 1, 2004: First Revised Sheet No. 127 First Revised Sheet No. 128 First Revised Sheet No. 129 First Revised Sheet No. 558 CEGT states that the purpose of this filing is to provide additional flexibility and enhanced reliability to its no-notice transportation service. 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. E4-1573 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-391-000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 2, 2004, Colorado Interstate Gas Company

(CIG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective August 5, 2004: Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 240 Ninth Revised Sheet No. 242 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 249 Seventh Revised Sheet No. 252 Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 256; and Sixth Revised Sheet No. 258 CIG states that the tariff sheets remove the tariff provisions applicable to the temporary waiver of the maximum rate ceiling for capacity release transactions that expired on September 30, 2002. 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. E4-1582 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR04-6-000] Cranberry Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Telephone Technical Conference July 9, 2004. Take notice that a technical conference by telephone will be held on Friday, July 30, 2004, at 10 a.m. (e.s.t.), at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426, Room 3M-3. A telephone number to participate will be provided at a later date. The purpose of the teleconference is to address Cranberry Pipeline Corporation's (Cranberry) section 311 petition for rate approval filed on December 16, 2003. Cranberry should be prepared to discuss cost of service and rate design issues. For more information regarding this teleconference, please contact Jerilyn Stanley, Office of General Counsel—Market, tariffs and Rate, at

(202)502-8370 or *jerilyn.stanley@ferc.gov* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1586 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-394-000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Report of Overrun Charge/Penalty Revenue Distribution July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 2, 2004, Dominion Transmission, Inc.

(DTI)filed its annual report of overrun charge/penalty revenue distributions. DTI notes that section 41 of the General Terms and Conditions of DTI's FERC Gas Tariff, Crediting of Unauthorized Overrun Charge and Penalty Revenues, requires distribution of such charges and revenues to non-offending customers on June 30 of each year, and filing of the related report within 30 days of the distribution. DTI states that it distributed the penalty revenues to customers on June 30, 2004, and that included in the distribution was the overrun penalty revenue DTI received from offending customers for the 12-month period ending March 2004, with interest calculated through June 30, 2004. DTI states that copies of the transmittal letter and summary workpapers were mailed to DTI's customers and to all 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 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. *Intervention and Protest Date:* July 16, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1585 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-389-000] East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (East Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets to become effective August 1, 2004: First Revised Sheet No. 20 and First Revised Sheet No. 21 East Tennessee states that the purpose of this filing is to reduce the Gas Research Institute

(GRI)surcharges to zero effective August 1, 2004 in compliance with the January 21, 1998, Stipulation and Agreement Concerning GRI Funding (Settlement) approved by the Commission in *Gas Research Institute,* 83 FERC ¶ 61,093 (1998), *order on reh'g,* 83 FERC ¶ 61,331 (1998). East Tennessee states that by letter dated May 25, 2004, GRI notified its member companies that actual collections under the funding surcharges approved by the Commission are projected to reach the approved amounts provided for in the Settlement by August 1, 2004. East Tennessee states that copies of the filing have been served upon all affected customers of East Tennessee 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1580 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-386-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective August 1, 2004: Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 200; Third Revised Sheet No. 287; Second Revised Sheet No. 288; Second Revised Sheet No. 289; First Revised Sheet No. 290; First Revised Sheet No. 291; and Third Revised Sheet No. 292. Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to revise Northwest's tariff to incorporate Northwest's existing business practices for soliciting permanent relinquishments of firm transportation capacity in reverse open seasons. 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. E4-1577 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-387-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, the following tariff sheets, to be effective August 1, 2004. Third Revised Volume No. 1 Twenty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 5 Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 5-A Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 6 Ninth Revised Sheet No. 18 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 18-A First Revised Sheet No. 21-A Sixth Revised Sheet No. 31 Second Revised Sheet No. 127 Twelfth Revised Sheet No. 200 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 212 Third Revised Sheet No. 224 Eighth Revised Sheet No. 225 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 360 Original Volume No. 2; and Thirtieth Revised Sheet No. 2.2 Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to remove the GRI Adjustment surcharges from its tariff in accordance with the terms and conditions of the March 10, 1998 Settlement Agreement. 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. E4-1578 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-390-000] OkTex Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 2, 2004, OkTex Pipeline Company (OkTex), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective August 1, 2004: Second Revised Sheet No. 5B Sixth Revised Sheet No. 17; and Original Sheet No. 40L OkTex states that the purpose of the filing is to increase the fuel retention percentage

(FRP)on its midstream system and to establish a tariff mechanism to allow OkTex to adjust the FRP annually in accordance with Section 154.403 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. 18 CFR 154.403. This filing also corrects one scrivener's error in OkTex's tariff. OkTex further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to all affected customers and 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. E4-1581 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-383-000] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (Panhandle) filed as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A attached to the filing to become effective August 1, 2004. Panhandle states that this filing is being made to discontinue the Gas Research Institute

(GRI)surcharges effective August 1, 2004, in compliance with the January 21, 1998, Stipulation and Agreement Concerning GRI Funding (Settlement Agreement) approved by the Commission in *Gas Research Institute,* 83 FERC ¶ 61,093 (1998), *order on reh'g,* 83 FERC ¶ 61,331 (1998). In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, Panhandle will retain the voluntary contribution mechanism. Panhandle 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. E4-1574 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-393-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 2, 2004, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 319, to become effective August 1, 2004. Transco states that the purpose of the instant filing is to update this Delivery Point Entitlement

(DPE)tariff sheet in accordance with the provisions of section 9.1(f) and 19.2(f) of the General Terms and Conditions of Transco's Third Revised Volume No. 1 Tariff. Transco states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1584 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-384-000] Trunkline LNG Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes To FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, Trunkline LNG Company, LLC

(TLNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, proposed to be effective August 1, 2004. Truckline states that the revised tariff sheets modify certain receipt and delivery specifications. First Revised Sheet No. 74 First Revised Sheet No. 76, and First Revised Sheet No. 106 TLNG states that copies of this filing are being served on all affected shippers, applicable state regulatory agencies and parties to this proceeding. 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. E4-1575 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-385-000] Trunkline LNG Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 1, 2004, Trunkline LNG Company, LLC

(TLNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, Second Revised Sheet No. 5, to be effective August 1, 2004. TLNG states that this filing is made in accordance with section 19 (Fuel Reimbursement Adjustment) and Section 20 (Electric Power Cost Adjustment) of the General Terms and Conditions of TLNG's FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A. TLNG states copies of this filing are being served on all affected 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

(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. E4-1576 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-392-000] Viking Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff July 9, 2004. Take notice that on July 2, 2004, Viking Gas Transmission Company (Viking) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets proposed to become effective August 1, 2004: Seventh Revised Sheet No. 12 Second Revised Sheet No. 15L; and Third Revised Sheet No. 97 Viking states that the purpose of this filing is to clarify that Viking may agree to differing levels in a Shipper's Transportation Quantity

(TQ)and Maximum Daily Quantity

(MDQ)for specified periods throughout the term of an agreement for service under its Rate Schedule(s) FT-A and FT-D provided it does so on a not unduly discriminatory basis. 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. E4-1583 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [P-2692-032] Duke Power; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests July 9, 2004. 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.:* 2692-032. c. *Date Filed:* February 20, 2004. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power (Nantahala Area). e. *Name of Project:* Nantahala Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Nantahala River and its tributaries, in Macon and Clay Counties, North Carolina. There are 41 acres of USFS managed land (Nantahala National Forest) within the Nantahala Project boundary. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* John C. Wishon, Nantahala Area Relicensing Project Manager, Duke Power, 301 NP&L Loop, Franklin, NC 28734,

(828)369-4604, *jcwishon@duke-energy.com* . i. *FERC Contact:* Carolyn Holsopple at

(202)502-6407 or *carolyn.holsopple@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for Filing Motions to Intervene and Protests:* 60 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. Motions to intervene and protests 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 for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing Nantahala Project operates in a peaking mode and consists of the following features:

(1)A 1,042-foot-long, 250-foot-tall earth and rockfill dam;

(2)a spillway for the dam located at the east abutment;

(3)a 1,605 acre reservoir, with a normal reservoir elevation of 3,012.2 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum and a storage capacity of 38,336 acre-feet;

(4)a reinforced concrete powerhouse containing one generating unit having an installed capacity of 42 megawatts (MW);

(5)two diversions (Dicks Creek and Whiteoak Creek) that provide additional flow into the project; and

(6)appurtenant facilities. 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. 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. n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must

(1)bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”;

(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 protesting or intervening; and

(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1571 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2710-035] PPL Maine, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, Waiving Three Stage Consultation, and Establishing an Expedited Schedule for Relicensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments July 9, 2004. 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.:* P-2710-035. c. *Date filed:* June 25, 2004. d. *Applicant:* PPL Maine, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Orono Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Stillwater Branch of the Penobscot River, near the town of Buxton, Penobscot County, Maine. This project does not occupy Federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)—825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Scott Hall, PPL Maine, LLC, Davenport Street, PO Box 276, Milford, Maine 04461,

(207)827-5364. i. *FERC Contact:* Ed Lee, *ed.lee@ferc.gov* ,

(202)502-6082. j. *Cooperating Agencies:* We are asking Federal, State, and local agencies and Indian tribes 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 k below. k. Pursuant to section 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 a factual basis for complete analysis of the application on its merits, the resource agency, Indian tribe, or person must file a request for the study with the Commission no later than 60 days from the application filing date, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: August 24, 2004. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filled 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 may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. *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. After logging into the e-Filing system, select “Comment on Filing” from the Filing Type Selection screen and continue with the filing process.” m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. *Project Description:* The Orono Hydroelectric Project consists of the following facilities:

(1)The existing 1,174-foot-long by 15-foot-high dam with 2.4-foot-high flashboards;

(2)a 2.3-mile-long reservoir, which has a surface area of 175 acres at the normal full pond elevation of 72.4 feet above mean sea level;

(3)three new 10-foot-diameter penstocks;

(4)a new restored powerhouse containing four generating units with total installed generating capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW); and

(4)appurtenant facilities. The restored project would have an average annual generation of 17,821 megawatt-hours. The dam and existing project facilities are owned by the applicant. o. A copy of the application is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the documents. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at

(866)208-3676 or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. p. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. q. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Maine State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by § 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR part 800.4. r. *Procedural Schedule and Final Amendments:* We intend to waive the standard 3-stage consultation process (18 CFR 4.38), as requested by the applicant and agencies, because this application is filed in accordance with the “Lower Penobscot River Multiparty Settlement Agreement”. We also intend to substitute the pre-filing consultation process that has occurred on this project for our standard National Environmental Policy Act scoping process. The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Commission staff propose to issue a single environmental assessment rather than issue a draft and final EA. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter—September 2004 Notice that application is ready for environmental analysis—September 2004 Notice of the availability of the EA—November 2004 Ready for Commission decision on the application—December 2004 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1572 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No.RP04-91-000] Questar Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Technical Conference July 9, 2004. Take notice that a technical conference will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2004, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (e.s.t.) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Arrangements will be made for parties to listen to the technical conference by telephone, with a telephone number to be provided later. The purpose of the conference is to address Questar Pipeline Company's compliance filing made pursuant to the Commission's Order in RP04-91-000. Parties should be prepared to discuss issues arising from Questar's compliance filing regarding its fuel gas adjustment and lost and unaccounted for gas adjustment, and the Kastler dew point plant. For more information regarding this conference, please contact Jerilyn Stanley, Office of General Counsel—Market, Tariffs and Rate at

(202)5028370 or *jerilyn.stanley@ferc.gov* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1570 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CC Docket No. 96-45; DA 04-1822] Parties Are Invited To Comment on TracFone Wireless' Petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the State of New York and Petition for Forbearance From Application of Section 214 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments. SUMMARY: In this document, interested parties are invited to comment on two petitions filed on June 8, 2004 by TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TracFone), a reseller of commercial mobile radio services (CMRS). DATES: Comments are due on or before July 26, 2004. Reply comments are due on or before August 9, 2004. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. *See* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further filing instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Buckley, Attorney, Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division,

(202)418-7400, TTY

(202)418-0484. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of public notice, CC Docket No. 96-45; DA 04-1822, released June 24, 2004. In this document, interested parties are invited to comment on two petitions filed on June 8, 2004 by TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TracFone), a reseller of commercial mobile radio services (CMRS). First, TracFone filed a petition for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier

(ETC)throughout the entire state of New York pursuant to section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act). In addition, because TracFone provides CMRS only through resale, pursuant to section 10 of the Act, TracFone filed a petition requesting that the Commission forbear from applying the section 214(e)(1)(A) requirement that an ETC offer services supported by the universal service support mechanisms using either its own facilities or a combination of its own facilities and resale of another carrier's services. Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments as follows: Comments are due on or before July 26, 2004, and reply comments are due on or before August 9, 2004. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System

(ECFS)or by filing paper copies. *See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,* 63 FR 24121, May 1, 1998. Parties should clearly specify in the caption of all filings the petition(s) to which the filing relates. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to *http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html* . Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to *ecfs@fcc.gov,* and should include the following words in the body of the message, “get form <your e-mail address>.” A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Parties who choose to file by paper also must send three paper copies of their filing to Sheryl Todd, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 5-B540, Washington, DC 20554. In addition, commenters must send diskette copies to the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Pursuant to § 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose proceeding in which ex parte communications are permitted subject to disclosure. Federal Communications Commission. Anita Cheng, Assistant Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau Telecommunications Access Policy Division. [FR Doc. 04-15988 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am]

Notices. Notice; solicitation of comments