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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC04-547-001, FERC-547] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Submitted For OMB Review July 29, 2004. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and reinstatement of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of February 18, 2004 (69 FR 7623-7624) and has made this indication in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by August 30, 2004. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *Pamela_L._Beverly@omb.eop.gov* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at

(202)395-7856. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-30, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC04-547-001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an E-filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at

(202)502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov* . Comments should not be submitted to the e-mail address. All comments are available for review at the Commission 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

(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. *Collection of Information:* FERC-547 “Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Requirements.” 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.:* 1902-0084. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve with a three-year extension of the expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* Submission of the information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of sections 4, 5 and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Sections 4 and 5 authorize the Commission to order a refund, with interest, on any portion of a natural gas company's increased rate or charge that is found to by not just or reasonable. Refunds may also be instituted by a natural gas company as stipulation to a Commission-approved settlement agreement or provisions under the company's tariff. Section 16 authorizes the Commission to prescribe the rules and regulations necessary to administer its refund mandates. The data collected under FERC-547 allows the Commission to monitor the refunds owed by the Natural gas companies and to ensure the flow through of refunds, with applicable interest, to the appropriate customers. The Commission implements the refund and reporting requirements in the Code of Regulations

(CFR)under 18 CFR 154.501 and 154.502. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 75 companies (on average per year) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 5,625 total hours, 75 respondents (average per year), 1 response per respondent, and 75 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to respondents:* 5,625 hours / 2080 hours per years × $107,185 per year = $289,863. The cost per respondent is equal to $3,865. Authority: Sections 4, 5, and 16 of the FPA (15 U.S.C. 717c, 717d and 717o). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1724 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC04-588-001, FERC-588] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review July 29, 2004. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and reinstatement of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of February 17, 2004 (69 FR 7461-7462) and has responded to their comments in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by August 30, 2004. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *Pamela_L._Beverly@omb.eop.gov* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at

(202)395-7856. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-30, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC04-588-001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an E-filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at

(202)502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov* . Comments should not be submitted to the e-mail address. All comments are available for review at the Commission 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 toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. *Collection of Information:* FERC-588 “Emergency Natural Gas Transportation, Sale and Exchange Transactions.” 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.:* 1902-0144. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve with a three-year extension of the expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* Submission of the information is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)(Pub. L. 75-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w) and provisions of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), (15 U.S.C. 3301-3432). Under the NGA, a natural gas company must obtain Commission approval to engage in the transportation, sale or exchange of natural gas in interstate commerce. However, section 7(c) exempts from certificate requirements “temporary acts or operations for which the issuance of a certificate will not be required in the public interest.” The NGPA also provides for non-certificated interstate transactions involving intrastate pipelines and local distribution companies. A temporary operation, or emergency, is defined as any situation in which an actual or expected shortage of gas supply would require an interstate pipeline company, intrastate pipeline or local distribution company, or Hinshaw pipeline to curtail deliveries of gas or provide less than the projected level of service to the customer. The natural gas companies file the necessary information with the Commission so that it may determine if the transaction/operation qualifies for exemption. A report within forty-eight hours of the commencement of the transportation, sale or exchange, a request to extend the sixty-day term of the emergency transportation, if needed, and a termination report are required. The data required to be filed for the forty-eight hour report is specified by 18 CFR 284.270 of the Commission's regulations. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 8 companies (on average per year) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 80 total hours, 8 respondents (average per year), 1 response per respondent, and 10 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to respondents:* 80 hours/2080 hours per years × $107,185 per year = $4,123. Statutory Authority: Sections 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), Pub. L. 75-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA), (15 U.S.C. 3301-3432). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1725 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-126] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Compliance Filing July 21, 2004. Take notice that on July 15, 2004, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

(CEGT)filed the additional information required by the Commission's July 7, 2004 order in this docket. CEGT states that copies of its filing are being mailed to all parties on the service list in this docket. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing 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. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1722 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-409-000] Pogo Producing Company; Notice of Alternative Dispute Resolution Meeting July 29, 2004. By order issued July 26, 2004, in the above-captioned docket, the Commission directed the Dispute Resolution Service

(DRS)to convene a meeting with the parties by July 28, 2004. As a result of the meeting the DRS convened on July 28, 2004, the parties agreed to mediation. Accordingly, a mediation session will be held beginning at 3 p.m. c.s.t. (4 p.m. e.s.t.) on July 29, 2004, at the Shell Complex, 200 N. Diary Ashford, Houston, TX 77079. The mediation is expected to continue through Friday, July 30, 2004. If you have any questions regarding this mediation, please contact Richard Miles at

(202)502-8702. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1726 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EL00-95-000, et al.; Docket Nos. EL00-98-000, et al.; and Docket Nos. ER03-746-000, et al.] San Diego Gas & Electric Company; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange; California Independent System Operator; Notice of Comment Procedures July 29, 2004. On July 26, 2004, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff held a meeting with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and the California Power Exchange (CalPX) to discuss procedures, remaining steps and timeline for completing the calculation of refunds in the California Refund proceeding. At the conclusion of the technical conference, Commission staff announced that it would accept comments and replies to comments on the matters discussed at the technical conference and that it would provide additional detail on filing procedures. Comments and replies should be filed in the root dockets *i.e.* , the docket numbers listed in the instant notice). Comments are due on Monday, August 2, 2004, and replies to those comments are due by Friday, August 6, 2004. Comments and replies are limited to 10 pages. All comments and replies must be strictly limited to issues relating to process or procedural matters consistent with the July 26 technical. At the technical conference, staff also asked that commenters include a list of rehearing or clarification issues that have implications for the refund process. Commenters are directed to provide a list *only,* and not to raise new issues or expand upon matters already raised in requests for rehearing, as the deadline for rehearing requests has expired. The Commission will not entertain new arguments. Finally, the CAISO and CalPX are directed to file copies of their presentations. Questions about the comment procedures should be directed to Andrea Hilliard Office of the General Counsel—Markets, Tariffs and Rates at 202-502-8288 or *andrea.hilliard@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1723 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL00-95-107, et al.] San Diego Gas & Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings July 27, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Complainant, v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange Corporation, Respondents; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange [Docket Nos. EL00-95-107 and EL00-98-094] Take notice that on July 22, 2004, the California Independent System Operator Corporation

(ISO)submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's order issued June 22, 2004, in Docket Nos. EL00-95-085 and EL00-98-085. ISO states that it has served copies of this letter, and all attachments, upon all parties on the official service list for the captioned docket. In addition, the ISO is posting this transmittal letter and all attachments on the ISO home page. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 12, 2004. 2. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. EL04-110-001] Take notice that on July 22, 2004, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed a report in compliance with the Commission's order issued June 22, 2004, in Docket No. EL04-110-001. NYISO states that the filing details the status of efforts to correct a Transmission Congestion Contract

(TCC)database transcription error and describes the NYISO's plans for future TCC Reconfiguration Auctions. NYISO states that it has electronically served a copy of this filing on the official representative of each of its customers, on each participant in its stakeholder committees, and on the New York State Public Service Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 12, 2004. 3. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. [Docket Nos. ER97-1523-082, OA97-470-074, and ER97-4234-072] Take notice that on July 23, 2004, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed a refund report in compliance with the Commission's Letter Order issued April 13, 2004 in Docket No. ER97-1523-080, *et al.* NYISO states that it has served a copy of this filing on all parties in the these proceedings. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 13, 2004. 4. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Virginia Electric and Power Company [Docket No. ER04-829-001] Take notice that on July 23, 2004, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion), pursuant to the submitted supplement to the Commission's deficiency letter issued July 16, 2004, in Docket No. ER04-829-000, filed a supplemental to the application filed May 11, 2004, in Docket No. ER04-829-000. Dominion states that copies of the filing were served upon all parties to the service list for this docket. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 6, 2004. 5. PJS Capital, LLC [Docket No. ER04-896-002] Take notice that on July 23, 2004 PJS Capital, LLC (PJS Capital) pursuant to the Commission's deficiency letter issued July 2, 2004, in Docket No. ER04-896-000, filed a second amendment to its May 28, 2004, Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 13, 2004. 6. POSDEF Power Company, LP [Docket No. ER04-947-001 Take notice that on July 22, 2004, POSDEF Power Company, LP (POSDEF) submitted an amendment to its June 22, 2004, filing in Docket No. ER04-947-000, First Revised Sheet No. 2, POSDEF Power Company, LP FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. POSDEF states that the revised tariff sheet contains changes that conform with tariffs submitted by other affiliates of FPL Energy, LLC. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 12, 2004. 7. AllEnergy Marketing Company, LLC [Docket No. ER04-1032-000] Take notice that on July 23, 2004, AllEnergy Marketing Company, LLC, filed a Notice of Cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, effective September 24, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 13, 2004. 8. Pacific Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER04-1036-000] Take notice that on July 23, 2004, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) tendered for filing a Wholesale Distribution Tariff

(WDT)Service Agreement (Service Agreement) and an Interconnection Agreement

(IA)between PG&E and Port of Stockton designated as Service Agreement No. 18 under PG&E Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 4. PG&E states that the Service Agreement is submitted pursuant to the PG&E WDT and permits PG&E to recover the ongoing costs for service required over PG&E's distribution facilities. PG&E states that IA provides the terms and conditions for the continued interconnection of the Electric Systems of Port of Stockton and PG&E. PG&E states that copies of this filing have been served upon Port of Stockton, the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Public Utilities Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 13, 2004. 9. Goldendale Energy Center, LLC [Docket No. ER04-1038-000] Take notice that on July 23, 2004, Goldendale Energy Center, LLC (the Applicant) submitted, under section 205 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), a request for authorization to make wholesale sales of electric energy, capacity, replacement reserves, and ancillary services at market-based rates, to reassign transmission capacity, and to resell firm transmission rights. Applicant states that it owns and will operate a nominal 271 megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle electric generation facility in Goldendale, Washington. Applicant requests an effective date of July 24, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 13, 2004. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file 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 notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1720 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER04-419-003, et al.] Xcel Energy Services, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings July 28, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Xcel Energy Services Inc [Docket No. ER04-419-003] Take notice that on July 26, 2004, Xcel Energy Services Inc.

(XES)submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's order issued June 25, 2004, in Docket No. ER04-419-002. The compliance tariff sheets are designated First Revised Sheet Nos. 151 through 309 and Original Sheet Nos. 310 through 323 to Xcel Energy Operating Companies' Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1. XES requests an effective date of April 26, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 16, 2004. 2. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-459-002] Take notice that, on July 26, 2004, Southern Company Services, Inc.

(SCS)submitted a compliance filing pursuant to a Commission order issued June 25, 2004, in Docket No. ER04-459-001, 107 FERC ¶ 61,317. SCS states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list in the above-captioned proceeding. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 16, 2004. 3. Olde Towne Energy Associates, LLC [Docket No. ER04-942-001] Take notice that on July 26, 2004, Olde Towne Energy Associates, LLC

(OTEA)submitted a supplement to its June 21, 2004, Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 16, 2004. 4. Florida Power Corporation [Docket No. ER04-1041-000] Take notice that July 23, 2004, Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, (Florida Power) tendered for filing First Revised Sheet No. 17 to its Rate Schedule FERC No. 102 providing updated charges for its contract for assured capacity and energy with Florida Power & Light

(FPL)pursuant to part 35 of the Commission's regulations. Florida Power states that the sheet was inadvertently omitted from Florida Power's May 7, 2004, filing of cost support and updated charges for interchange service in Docket No. ER04-822-000. Florida Power requests an effective date of May 1, 2004. Florida Power states that copies of the filing were served on FPL and the Florida Public Service Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 13, 2004. 5. Illinois Power Company [Docket No. ER04-1042-000] Take notice that on July 26, 2004, Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power) submitted for filing Second Revised Service Agreement No. 355 under Illinois Power's FERC Electric Tariff Third Revised Volume No. 8, for Network Integration Transmission Service entered into by Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power) and Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. Illinois Power requests an effective date of July 24, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 16, 2004. 6. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER04-1043-000] Take notice that on July 26, 2004, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

(PJM)submitted Second Revised Sheet No. 230A to PJM's FERC Electric Tariff Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, amendments to Schedule 2 of the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff to incorporate the revenue requirement for Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from General Sources Service for University Park Energy, LLC (University Park). PJM requests an effective date of June 1, 2004. PJM states that copies of the filing were served upon all PJM members, including University Park, and each state electric utility regulatory commission in the PJM region. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on August 16, 2004. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file 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 notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1721 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP02-60-004; CP04-64-000] Trunkline LNG Company, LLC; Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Trunkline LNG and Loop Project July 29, 2004. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment

(EA)on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Trunkline LNG Company, LLC (Trunkline LNG) and Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline Gas) in the above-referenced docket numbers. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the proposed Trunkline Gas wants to expand the capacity of its facilities in Louisiana. In Docket No. CP02-60-004, Trunkline LNG proposes to: • Convert an LNG vessel lay berth to a LNG ship unloading dock with three liquid unloading arms and one vapor return/delivery arm at the import terminal; • Construct a desuperheater knockout drum; • Construct three 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) second stage pumps; • Construct four 150 MMscf/d submerged combustion vaporizers; and • Construct an additional fuel gas heater. In Docket No. CP04-64-000, Trunkline Gas seeks authority to: • Construct 22.2 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline from the Trunkline LNG Import Terminal at milepost

(MP)0.0 to the Trunkline Gas Lakeside Pipeline Gate 203A (MP 22.2); • Construct 0.6 mile of 30-inch-diameter pipeline inside the Trunkline LNG Import Terminal; • Construct a new meter station facility at the existing Trunkline LNG Import Terminal for receipt of regassified LNG into the proposed loop; • Construct four new meter facilities for interconnections with 1) Calcasieu Gas Gathering System (Calcasieu Gas) at MP 0.0 in Calcasieu Parish; 2) Sabine Gas Transmission Company (MP 8.1) in Calcasieu Parish; 3) Texas Gas Transmission Corporation (MP L-191.6) 1 in Jefferson Davis Parish; and 4) Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (MP L-198.1) in Calcasieu Parish; 1 MP L-is the milepost designation for the existing 30-inch-diameter LNG Lateral, which is part of Trunkline Gas' Lakeside Pipeline System. • Modify two existing meter stations on Trunkline's Lakeside Pipeline System to increase capacity at the Texas Eastern Transmission, LP's delivery point interconnection (MP L-203.9) to 500,000 decatherms per day (Dth/day) and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation's (Transco) Ragley delivery point interconnection (MP L-203.4) to 500,000 Dth/day in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The purpose of the proposed facilities would be to transport an additional 2.1 billion cubic feet per day for service to Trunkline Gas' customers. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference and Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, State and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers, and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the (Gas Branch 2 and LNG Engineering Branch), PJ11.2; • Reference Docket Nos. CP02-60-004 and CP04-64-000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC, on or before August 30, 2004. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created by clicking on “Sign-up.” Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). 2 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 2 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY

(202)502-8659 or at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *www.ferc.gov* , click on “eSubscription” and then click on “Sign-up.” Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-1727 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-7797-3] Board of Scientific Counselors, Biotechnology Subcommittee Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a Board of Scientific Counselors

(BOSC)Biotechnology Subcommittee Meeting. DATES: August 20, 2004. The Subcommittee will meet by conference call from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time). The purpose of this call is to discuss Subcommittee member comments on ORD's Draft Biotechnology Research Strategy and, if possible, approve a draft of a letter report. *Meeting Location:* Participation in the meeting will be by teleconference only—a meeting room will not be used. Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the teleconference meeting may contact Ms. Lorelei Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at

(202)564-3408, via e-mail at *kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov* , or by mail at Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code 8104-R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, by the Monday preceding the conference call. Document Availability The Biotechnology Subcommittee will provide a letter review of ORD's Draft Biotechnology Research Strategy. Any member of the public interested in a hard copy of the draft strategy, or in making a presentation during the conference call, should contact Ms. Lorelei Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at

(202)564-3408, via e-mail at *kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov* , or by mail at Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code 8104-R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. In general, each individual making an oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. Requests for the draft strategy or for making oral presentations at the meeting will be accepted up to 3 business days before the meeting date. The draft strategy can also be viewed through EDOCKET, as provided in Unit I.A. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Submitting Comments Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Written comments will be accepted up to 3 business days before the meeting date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lorelei Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at

(202)564-3408, via e-mail at *kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov* , or by mail at Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code 8104-R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information The meeting is open to the public. A. How Can I Get Copies of Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0011. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Documents in the official public docket are listed in the index in EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EDOCKET. Documents may be available either electronically or in hard copy. Electronic documents may be viewed through EDOCKET. Hard copy of the draft agenda may be viewed at Board of Scientific Counselors Biotechnology Subcommittee Meeting Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is

(202)566-1752. 2. *Electronic Access.* You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “Federal Register” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* An electronic version of the public docket is available through EDOCKET. You may use EDOCKET at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket identification number. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. 1. *Electronically.* If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. i. *EDOCKET.* Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EDOCKET at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket* , and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA's electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, *www.epa.gov* , select “Information Sources,” “Dockets,” and “EDOCKET.” Once in the system, select “search,” and then key in Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0011. The system is an anonymous access system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ii. *E-mail.* Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to *ORD.Docket@epa.gov* , Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0011. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an anonymous access system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. *Disk or CD ROM.* You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.B.2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. *By Mail.* Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ORD Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0011. 3. *By Hand Delivery or Courier.* Deliver your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0011 (note: this is not a mailing address). Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I.A.1. Dated: July 29, 2004. Jeffery Morris, Acting Director, Office of Science Policy. [FR Doc. 04-17790 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am]

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