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BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-505-000] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 27, 2004, ANR Pipeline Company

(ANR)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 190A, to become effective on September 1, 2004. ANR states that the purpose of this filing is to seek approval for a non-conforming service agreement between ANR and Centra Gas Manitoba, Inc., which allows ANR to make deliveries to Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (Great Lakes) at several of ANR's interconnection points with Great Lakes. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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. E4-2114 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-129] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 30, 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 August 1, 2004: First Revised Sheet No. 885 First Revised Sheet No. 887 CEGT states that the tariff sheets contain agreements between CEGT and Oneok Energy Marketing and Trading Company, L.P. with respect to a substitute index price for two negotiated rate contracts, due to Platt's discontinuation of publication of the Oklahoma West index price in its Gas Daily price surveys. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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. E4-2112 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-128] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 27, 2004, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

(CEGT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 866, to be effective August 1, 2004. CEGT states that the tariff sheet contains an agreement between CEGT and Dynegy Marketing and Trade with respect to a substitute index price for a negotiated rate contract, due to Platt's discontinuation of publication of the Oklahoma CEGT West index price in its Gas Daily price surveys. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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. E4-2118 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP04-399-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application August 31, 2004. Take notice that Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE., Charleston, West Virginia 25314, filed in Docket No. CP04-399-000 on August 19, 2004, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), to abandon two compressor stations, the Abbeyville and Zane Compressor Stations, including compression and appurtenant facilities, located in Medina and Muskingum Counties, Ohio, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also 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 field to access the document. For assistance, call toll free

(866)208-3676 or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Fredric J. George, Senior Attorney, at

(304)357-2359 (telephone) or

(304)357-3206 (fax). There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 21, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2121 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP03-36-008] Dauphin Island Gathering Partners; Notice of Negotiated Rate September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 30, 2004, Dauphin Island Gathering Partners (Dauphin Island) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed below to become effective September 29, 2004: Eighteenth Revised Sheet No. 9 Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 10 Third Revised Sheet No. 359 Second Revised Sheet No. 427 Dauphin Island states that these tariff sheets reflect changes to maximum daily quantities (MDQ's), shipper names, the addition of four shippers, and the termination of two contracts on the negotiated rate and nonconforming tariff sheets. Dauphin Island states that copies of the filing are being served contemporaneously on all participants listed on the service list in this proceeding and on all persons who are required by the Commission's regulations to be served with the application initiating these proceedings. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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. E4-2119 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No.CP04-397-000 ] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application August 31, 2004. Take notice that El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso), Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed in Docket No. CP04-397-000 on August 17, 2004, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, to abandon pipeline facilities consisting of suction and discharge piping on El Paso's Line 2000 at the Florida Compressor Station in Luna County, New Mexico, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also 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 field to access the document. For assistance, call

(866)208-3676 or TTY,

(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Robert T. Tomlinson, Director, Regulatory Affairs, at

(719)520-3788 (telephone) or

(719)520-4318 (fax). There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 21, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2127 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-81-020] Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate September 2, 2004. Take notice that on August 31, 2004, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC (KMIGT) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to be effective September 1, 2004: Second Revised Sheet No. 4G.01 Second Revised Sheet No. 4K First Revised Sheet No. 4L First Revised Sheet No. 4M KMIGT states that the above-referenced tariff sheets reflect a negotiated rate contract effective September 1, 2004. The tariff sheets are being filed pursuant to section 36 of KMIGT's FERC Gas Tariff Fourth Revised Volume No. 1-B, and the procedures prescribed by the Commission in its December 31, 1996 “Order Accepting Tariff Filing Subject to Conditions” in Docket No. RP97-81 (77 FERC ¶ 61,350) and the Commission's Letter Orders dated March 28, 1997 and November 30, 2000 in Docket Nos. RP97-81-001 and RP01-70-000. KMIGT states that the above-referenced tariff sheets reflect a negotiated rate contract effective September 1, 2004. KMIGT explains that the tariff sheets are being filed pursuant to section 36 of KMIGT's FERC Gas Tariff Fourth Revised Volume No. 1-B, and the procedures prescribed by the Commission in its December 31, 1996 “Order Accepting Tariff Filing Subject to Conditions” in Docket No. RP97-81 (77 FERC ¶ 61,350), and the Commission's Letter Orders dated March 28, 1997 and November 30, 2000 in Docket Nos. RP97-81-001 and RP01-70-000. KMIGT states that a copy of this filing has been served upon all parties to this proceeding, KMIGT's customers and affected state commissions. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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 email *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2134 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP03-262-006] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Compliance Filing August 31, 2004. Take notice that on August 26, 2004, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural) submitted a tariff sheet correcting a pagination error in its compliance filing made with the Commission's on August 24, 2004. Natural states that copies of its filing were served on parties on the official service list. 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 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. E4-2125 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-507-000] North Baja Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 27, 2004, North Baja Pipeline, LLC

(NBP)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective September 27, 2004: Second Revised Sheet No. 123 Second Revised Sheet No. 124 First Revised Sheet No. 125 NBP states that these tariff sheets are being submitted to clarify NBP's right of first refusal tariff provisions of its tariff. NBP further states that a copy of this filing has been served on NBP's jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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. E4-2115 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP00-404-014] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Tariff Filing August 31, 2004. Take notice that on August 26, 2004, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing in its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to implement segmentation on Northern's system: 24 Revised Sheet No. 59 Eighth Revised Sheet No. 59A 27 Revised Sheet No. 60 17 Revised Sheet No. 61 17 Revised Sheet No. 62 17 Revised Sheet No. 63 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 256 Third Revised Sheet No. 305A Second Revised Sheet No. 403 Second Revised Sheet No. 406 Original Sheet No. 406A Second Revised Sheet No. 408 Original Sheet No. 408A Second Revised Sheet No. 409 Original Sheet No. 409A Northern states that it is submitting the following tariff sheets to clarify the information segmentation shippers must provide to Northern under a segmentation agreement and to provide the applicable commodity and mainline fuel rates at MID 7B on Northern's rate tariff sheets. Northern further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its customers and interested State Commissions. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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. E4-2124 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-509-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 27, 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 October 1, 2004: Seventh Revised Sheet No. 19-A Sixth Revised Sheet No. 20 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 21 Second Revised Sheet No. 21-A Seventh Revised Sheet No. 275 Second Revised Sheet No. 302-C Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to enhance customer options for acquiring available capacity from Northwest by revising Northwest's tariff to:

(1)Allow pre-arranged service agreements for available capacity for primary service terms of thirty-one days or less to be subject to a minimum competing bid period of only one hour; and

(2)allow the existing load factor based discounted reservation rate under Rate Schedule TF-1 to include a minimum average load factor provision for billing purposes. Northwest states that a copy of this filing has been served upon Northwest's customers and interested state regulatory commissions. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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, N.E., 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. E4-2116 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-517-000] Petal Gas Storage L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 30, 2004, Petal Gas Storage L.L.C., tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective October 1, 2004: Second Revised Sheet No. 4A Second Revised Sheet No. 13 Third Revised Sheet No. 53 Second Revised Sheet No. 62 First Revised Sheet No. 78 First Revised Sheet No. 88 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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. E4-2117 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP04-404-000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Abbreviated Application for Authorization To Abandon Service and To Amend Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity August 31, 2004. Take notice that on August 24, 2004, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), filed an application pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717f(b) and 717f(c), and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations, as amended, and the Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, requesting that the Commission:

(1)Grant Tennessee authorization to abandon the section 7(c) firm natural gas transportation service that Tennessee provides to Dominion Transmission Inc., (Dominion), formerly CNG Transmission Corporation, pursuant to a permanently assigned Firm Natural Gas Transportation between Tennessee and Cogen Energy Technology, LP, Tennessee's Rate Schedule NET and the Certificate Order; and

(2)permit TransCanada Power (Castleton) LLC, to assume Dominion's service entitlements under a new Firm Natural Gas Transportation Agreement pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule NET. 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

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 16, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2122 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-503-000] Viking Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 1, 2004. Take notice that on August 26, 2004, Viking Gas Transmission Company (Viking) tendered for filing to become part of Viking's FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Third Revised Sheet No. 87I, to become effective September 24, 2004. Viking is requesting that the Commission accept certain nonconforming firm transportation agreements which contain language in Article(s) 10.1 and 10.2 that is different from the form of agreement currently contained in its tariff. Viking further states that it is submitting a non-conforming released transportation agreement which contains special terms which are not included in the form of agreement contained in Viking's tariff. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2113 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-499-000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Annual Report of Penalty Revenue Credits August 31, 2004. Take notice that on August 25, 2004, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), tendered for filing its “Annual Report of Penalty Revenue Credits” covering such activity during the twelve month period ended June 30, 2003. 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 date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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

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(202)502-8659. *Intervention and Protest Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 8, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2126 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-28-014] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.; Notice of Negotated Rate August 31, 2004. Take notice that on August 25, 2004, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.

(WIC)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No 2, Third Revised Sheet No. 114, to become effective October 1, 2004. WIC states that this tariff sheet implements one new negotiated rate transaction related to its Echo Springs Project. 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2120 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP04-90-001] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.; Notice of Compliance Filing August 31, 2004. Take notice that on August 25, 2004, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.

(WIC)submitted a compliance filing pursuant the Commission's order issued May 11, 2004 at Docket No. CP04-90-000. WIC states that the filing implements the pro forma tariff sheets previously filed in this proceeding related to the Echo Springs Project. WIC states that copies of its filing have been sent to all parties of record in this proceeding and affected state commissions. 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 385.214). 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. Such protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all parties to this proceeding. 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

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 16, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2123 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EG04-98-000, et al.] Tyr Energy, LLC, *et al.* ; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings August 31, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Tyr Energy, LLC [Docket No. EG04-98-000] Take notice that on August 25, 2004, Tyr Energy, LLC

(Tyr)filed with the Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA) and Part 365 of the Commission's regulations. Tyr states that it is a Delaware limited liability company that will be engaged either directly or indirectly and exclusively in the business of operating electric generation facilities located in Massachusetts. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 15, 2004. 2. ENMAX Energy Marketing, Inc. [Docket No. ER01-2508-001] Take notice that on August 26, 2004, ENMAX Energy Marketing, Inc. (ENMAX) submitted for filing its triennial market power update analysis. ENMAX also submitted for filing amendments to its market-based rate tariff implementing the Market Behavior Rules adopted by the Commission, *Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorization* , 105 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2003). *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 16, 2004. 3. Reliant Energy Aurora, LP [Docket No. ER04-1066-002] Take notice that on August 25, 2004, Reliant Energy Wholesale Generation, LLC

(REWG)submitted a substitute rate sheet to its rate schedule filed July 30, 2004. REWG states that the substitute rate sheet intended to supersede Original Sheet No. 1 of Rate Schedule No. 2 filed on August 24, 2004, contained a minor clerical error relating to the issuance date and this filing is to correct the substitute rate sheet. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 14, 2004. 4. NewCorp Resources Electric Cooperative, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-1149-000] Take notice that on August 25, 2004, NewCorp Resources Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NewCorp) tended for filing its Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement with Cap Rock Energy Corporation (NITSA) and its Network Operating Agreement with Cap Rock Energy Corporation (NOA). NewCorp states that this filing is being made pursuant to Part 25 of the Commission's regulations implementing section 205 of the Federal Power Act. NewCorp request waiver of the notice and effective date requirements of Part 35 to allow the NITSA and NOA to take effect as of April 1, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 14, 2004. 5. Westar Energy, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-1150-000] Take notice that on August 26, 2004, Westar Energy, Inc. (Westar) submitted for filing revisions to the FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7 (Tariff) for approval. Westar states that the tariff is proposed to be effective on October 1, 2004 and the changes in the tariff provide for customers taking service under the tariff to obtain an allocation of hydroelectric power and energy from an additional resource, the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Westar notes that the changes also delete Westar's need to submit a revised Exhibit II when delivery points are added or changed. Westar further states that it has also corrected typographical errors. Westar states that a copy of this filing was served upon the Kansas Corporation Commission, Kaw Valley Electric Cooperative, Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. and Doniphan Electric Cooperative. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 16, 2004. 6. Xcel Energy Operating Companies; Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy [Docket No. ER04-1151-000] Take notice that on August 26, 2004, Xcel Energy Services Inc.

(XES)on behalf of Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy

(NSP)filed a Connection and Construction Agreement for the Wood Lake Substation 69 kV Connection between NSP and the Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association (MVCLP) dated August 16, 2004. XES states that it proposes that the Interconnection Agreement be designated as Service Agreement 219-NSP to the Xcel Energy Operating Companies FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3. XES requests that the Interconnection Agreement be accepted for filing effective August 9, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 16, 2004. 7. Ameren Services Company [Docket No. ER04-1152-000] Take notice that on August 26, 2004, Ameren Services Company (Ameren), on behalf of Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE and Central Illinois Public Service Company d/b/a AmerenCIPS, submitted notices of cancellation for service agreements under the Open Access Transmission System Tariff

(OATT)of the Ameren Operating Companies. Ameren states that on May 1, 2004, it transferred functional control of the Ameren Operating Companies' transmission system to the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and the Midwest ISO now provides transmission service under the Midwest ISO OATT, using the transmission facilities of Ameren and others. Ameren states that it has served a copy of the complete filing on the Missouri Public Service Commission and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Ameren further states that it has served a copy of the transmittal letter and Attachment A (listing all service agreements to be cancelled) on all affected customers and will provide a complete copy of the filing to any such customer upon request. Finally, Ameren states that it has arranged for the electronic posting of the filing on the Midwest ISO's website at www.midwestiso.org under the heading “Filings to FERC.” *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 16, 2004. 8. CAM Energy Trading LLC [Docket No. ER04-1153-000] Take notice that on August 26, 2004, CAM Energy Trading LLC tendered for filing an application for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting CAM Energy Trading LLC's FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1. CAM Energy Trading LLC states that it is seeking authority to make sales of electrical capacity, energy, ancillary services, and firm transmission rights, congestion credits, fixed transmission rights, and auction revenue rights (collectively, FTRs), as well as reassignments of transmission capacity, to wholesale customers at market-based rates. CAM Energy Trading LLC requests waiver of the 60-day prior notice requirement to permit the Rate Schedule to be effective August 21, 2004, and requests expeditious Commission approval of this Application. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 16, 2004. 9. Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER04-1154-000] Take notice that on August 26, 2004, Southern California Edison Company

(SCE)submitted for filing a Letter Agreement (Agreement) between SCE and the Blythe Energy, LLC (Blythe Energy), Service Agreement No. 29 under FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 6. SCE states that the purpose of the agreement is for SCE to install equipment to sense overload conditions on the Blythe-Eagle Mountain 161kV transmission line to facilitate the curtailment of power from Blythe Energy's 520MW generating project. SCE states that copies of the filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and Blythe Energy. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 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 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. E4-2128 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER01-2460-002, et al.] PSEG Lawrenceburg Energy Company LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings September 1, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. PSEG Lawrenceburg Energy Company LLC and PSEG Waterford Energy LLC [Docket Nos. ER01-2460-002 and ER01-2482-002] Take notice that on August 30, 2004, PSEG Lawrenceburg Energy Company LLC (PSEG Lawrenceburg) and PSEG Waterford Energy LLC (PSEG Waterford) (collectively, the Applicants) submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Commissions, orders in PSEG Lawrenceburg Energy Company LLC, Docket No. ER01-2460-000 (Letter Order issued August 16, 2001) and PSEG Waterford Energy LLC, Docket No. ER01-2482-000 (Letter Order issued August 23, 2001), and pursuant to Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rate Authorizations, 105 FERC & 61,218 (2003). Applicants state that the compliance filing consists of an updated market power analysis and updated tariff sheets. PSEG Lawrenceburg and PSEG Waterford state 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 September 20, 2004. 2. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-563-003] Take notice that, on August 30, 2004, Southern Company Services, Inc. acting as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively, Southern Companies), submitted a compliance filing, under protest, pursuant to the order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dated July 29, 2004, in Docket No. ER04-563-000. Southern Companies state 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 September 20, 2004. 3. Tampa Electric Company [Docket No. ER04-1156-000] Take notice that on August 30, 2004, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa Electric) tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of the service agreement with Southern Company Services, Inc. (Southern) under Tampa Electric's Market-Based Sales Tariff. Tampa Electric proposes that the cancellation be made effective on October 11, 2004. Tampa Electric states that copies of the filing have been served on Southern and the Florida Public Service Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on September 20, 2004. 4. New England Power Company [Docket No. ER04-1158-000] Take notice that on August 30, 2004, New England Power Company

(NEP)submitted for filing a Third Revised Service Agreement No. 6 between NEP and its affiliate, Granite State Electric Company (Granite State), under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff No. 1). NEP and Granite State state that they are amending Service Agreement No. 6 to reflect the resolution of all issues associated with NEP's Reconciliation Reports for the years 2001, 2002, and 2003 governing Granite State's contract termination charges under Tariff No. 1. NEP states that copies of this filing have been served on Granite State, the NHPUC and the New Hampshire Office of Consumer Advocate. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on September 20, 2004. 5. Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER04-1159-000] Take notice that on August 30, 2004, Southern California Edison Company

(SCE)submitted for filing changes to the facilities charges under agreements with numerous entities. SCE states that each of the agreements provides that the monthly charge to recover the revenue requirement for the facilities at issue is based on the rate most recently adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission

(CPUC)for application to SCE's retail electric customers for added facilities. SCE states that the purpose of this filing is to reflect in the agreements the revised rates for added facilities applicable to retail customers adopted in CPUC Decision 04-07-022 which are effective for service rendered on and after July 18, 2004. SCE states that copies of the filing were served upon the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California and each affected jurisdictional customer. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on September 20, 2004. 6. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., American Transmission Company, LLC [Docket No. ER04-1160-000] Take notice that on August 30, 2004, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and American Transmission Company, LLC (ATCLLC) tendered for filing revisions to the Midwest ISO Open Access Transmission Tariff to revise the limitation of liability provisions. Applicants request an effective date of October 30, 2004. The Midwest ISO has also requested waiver of the service requirements set forth in 18 CFR 385.2010. The Midwest ISO states that it has electronically served a copy of this filing, with attachments, upon all Midwest ISO Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and Non-Transmission Owners, the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee participants, as well as all state commissions within the region and in addition, the filing has been electronically posted on the Midwest ISO's Web site at *http://www.midwestiso.org* under the heading “Filings to FERC” for other interested parties in this matter. The Midwest ISO states it will provide hard copies to any interested parties upon request. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on September 20, 2004. 7. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER04-1161-000] Take notice that on August 24, 2004, Southern Company Services, Inc. (SCS), on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively Southern Companies), submitted a filing under section 205 of the Federal Power Act to propose revisions to Attachment J to the Southern Companies open access transmission tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5). SCS states that a copy of this filing is posted on Southern Companies' OASIS for download by any person and upon request, Southern Companies will provide a copy of this filing to any such person. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on September 14, 2004. 8. United States Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration [Docket No. NJ04-5-000] Take notice that on August 27, 2004, the Bonneville Power Administration submitted an unexecuted transmission service agreement with Westward Energy, LLC, with a request that the Commission find that the terms of the service agreement are just and reasonable and consistent with or superior to the requirements of Order No. 888, and permit such service agreement to go into effect as of September 1, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on September 17, 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. E4-2133 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Notice of Release of Draft Strategic Plan for U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System; Request for Public Comment ACTION: Notice of release of Draft Strategic Plan for U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System and request for public comment. SUMMARY: This notice announces the release of the Draft Strategic Plan for the U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System and Request for Public Comment by the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

(CENR)Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations (IWGEO). This draft plan was prepared to address the effective use of Earth observation systems to benefit humankind. DATES: The Draft Strategic Plan will be available for public review on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, and can be accessed electronically at *http://iwgeo.ssc.nasa.gov/draftstrategicplan.* Comments on the Draft Strategic Plan must be received by the Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations no later that the close of business on Monday, November 8, 2004 (60 days). *Address for Comments:* Only electronic (e-mail) comments will be accepted, and should be sent to: *IWGEOcomments@noaa.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: CENR Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations, Carla Sullivan, Executive Secretary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 5810, Washington, DC 20230, telephone:

(202)482-5921, e-mail: *Carla.Sullivan@noaa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations (IWGEO) of the NSTC Committee on Environment and Natural Resources was established after the Earth Observation Summit for a two-fold purpose:

(1)To develop and begin implementation of the U.S. framework and ten-year plan for an integrated, comprehensive Earth observation system to answer environmental and societal needs, including a U.S. assessment of current observational capabilities, evaluation of requirements to sustain and evolve these capabilities considering both remote and in situ instruments, assessment of how to integrate current observational capabilities across scales, and evaluation and addressing of data gaps; and

(2)To formulate the U.S. position and input to the international ad hoc Group on Earth Observations

(GEO)as formed at the Earth Observation Summit on July 31, 2003. In response to the first goal, the IWGEO has prepared a Draft Strategic Plan for the U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System. The draft was prepared after a year of coordination among the over 15 agencies represented. In addition, a public workshop was held on June 16-17, 2004, for the purpose of allowing representatives of the communities-of-practice to contribute information and facts on the nine societal benefits areas, which provide the focus of the plan. These strategic social/economic areas include the following: 1. Improve Weather Forecasting; 2. Reducing Loss of Life and Property From Disasters; 3. Protecting and Monitoring Ocean Resources; 4. Understanding Climate, and Assessing, Mitigating, and Adapting to Climate Change Impacts; 5. Supporting Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, and Combating Land Degradation; 6. Understanding the Effect of Environmental Factors on Human Health and Well-Being; 7. Developing the Capacity To Make Ecological Forecasts; 8. Protecting and Monitoring Water Resources; and 9. Monitoring and Managing Energy Resources. Associated Technical Reports referenced as Appendix 3 of the Draft Strategic Plan for the U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System are currently being updated based on comments received at the June IWGEO public meeting. When completed, these Technical Reports, along with additional background information may be found at *http://iwgeo.ssc.nasa.gov/documents.asp?s=review,* or by contacting the IWGEO Secretariat office: Carla Sullivan, Interagency Working Group on Earth Observations (IWGEO), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone:

(202)482-5921, telefax:

(202)408-9674. E-mail: *Carla.Sullivan@noaa.gov.* Subject: Draft Strategic Plan for U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System. The National Science and Technology Council

(NSTC)was established by Executive Order 12881. The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

(CENR)is chartered as one of four standing committees of the NSTC for the purpose of advising and assisting the Council on those federally supported efforts that develop new knowledge related to improving our understanding of the environment and natural resources. Ann F. Mazur, Assistant Director for Budget and Administration. [FR Doc. 04-20485 Filed 9-8-04; 8:45 am]

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