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BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC04-515-000 FERC-515] Commission Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension and Reinstatement September 20, 2004. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by November 23, 2004. ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained from Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED-33, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments on the proposed collection of information may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, the original and 14 copies of 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.

IC04-515-000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet can be prepared in a variety of formats, including WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Rich Text Format 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 fillings is available at

(202)502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov* . Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail address. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's home page using the eLibrary link. For user assistance, contact *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: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-515, “Hydropower Licensing, Declaration of Intention” (OMB No. 1902-0079) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of part I, section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 817. Section 23(b) authorizes the Commission to make a determination as to whether it has jurisdiction over a proposed hydroelectric project. Section 23(b) also requires that any person intending to construct project works on a navigable commerce clause water must file a declaration of their intention to do so with the Commission. If the Commission finds the proposed project will have an impact on “interstate or foreign commerce”, then the person intending to construct the project must obtain a Commission license or exemption before starting construction. Such sites are generally on streams defined as U.S. navigation waters, and over which the Commission has jurisdiction under its authority to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. The information is collected in the form of a written application, declaring the applicant's intent and used by Commission staff to research the jurisdictional aspects of the project. This research includes examining maps and land ownership records to establish whether or not there is Federal jurisdiction over the lands and waters affected by the project. A finding of non-jurisdictional by the Commission eliminates a substantial paperwork burden for the applicant who might otherwise have to file for a license or exemption application. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)under 18 CFR part 24. *Action:* The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of data. *Burden Statement:* Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated as: No. of respondents annually

(1)No. of responses per respondent

(2)Average burden (No. of hours per response)

(3)Total annual burden (Total No. of hours)

(1)×

(2)×

(3)10 1 80 800 Estimated cost to respondents: 800 hours ÷ 2,080 per year × $107,185 = $41,225. The cost per respondent = $4,125 (rounded off). The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information including:

(1)Reviewing instructions;

(2)developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information;

(3)adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;

(4)training personnel to respond to a collection of information;

(5)searching data sources;

(6)completing and reviewing the collection of information; and

(7)transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information. The estimated of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than any one particular function or activity. Comments are invited on:

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.,* permitting electronic submission of responses. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2377 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of the Revocation Of Market-Based Rate Tariffs September 20, 2004. In the matter of: ER02-2001-003, ER98-4240-002, ER00-2363-001, ER00-1975-001, ER97-360-013, ER97-1428-006, ER97-3788-010, ER97-2604-007, ER97-1643-001, ER96-659-017, ER97-1630-004, ER96-1283-008, ER00-741-002, ER95-964-011, ER99-3005-003, ER97-2792-010, ER01- 1279-002, ER96-1798-006, ER97-4427-004, ER97-4173-001, ER94-1580-022, ER00-2248-001, ER96-280-016, ER98-1622-008, ER96-3086-011, ER01-1897-002, ER98-1486-004, ER00-1453-001, ER97-2413-012, ER98-3393-006, ER99-3142-001, ER97-3416-006, ER97-4787-001, ER96-2583-002, ER95-257-020, ER98-4264-001, ER96-594-006, ER96-2435-001, ER98-3433-005, ER95-792-014, ER98-1148-006, ER96-1119-008, ER99-505-005, ER97-135-001, ER98-174-007, ER99-1184-002, ER96-203-004, ER97-778-004, ER98-3344-001, ER98-1824-009, ER98-1953-006, ER98-1421-006, ER95-914-013, ER96-1930-011, ER96-1754-001, ER96-332-008, ER94-931-016, ER95-1234-017, ER95-473-012, ER96-947-015, ER01-40-001, ER97-3056-004, ER98-3012-002, ER98-3261-003, ER97-765-008, ER95-1047-011, ER96-2882-014, ER98-2175-008, ER99-4044-001, ER96-1724-010, ER98-3526-007, ER95-385-010, ER01-1496-001, ER96-906-009, ER94-1676-017, ER92-429-020, ER97-2900-002, ER02-517-003, ER01-36-002, ER97-3306-003, ER00-1408-001, ER98-1829-009, ER97-2426-004, ER96-525-012, ER95-1855-012, ER97-1248-005, ER96-1150-003, ER97-3526-006, ER96-2914-007, ER97-2517-009, ER98-1823-005, Electric Quarterly Reports, Abacus Group, Ltd., Allied Companies, LLC, American Energy Savings, Inc., American Energy Trading, Inc., American Power Reserve Marketing, Anker Power Services, Inc., Applied Resources Integrated Services, Inc., APRA Energy Group, Inc., Bonneville Fuels Management Corp., Brennan Power, Inc., BTU Power Corporation, Canal Emirates Power International, Inc., CNB/Olympic Gas Services, Coast Energy Group, Community Electric Power Corporation, Connecticut Energy Cooperative, Inc., CPS Capital, Limited, Electric Lite, Inc., Electrical Associates Power Marketing, Inc., Energy Resource Marketing, Inc., Energy Trading Company, Inc., Energy Transfer Group, LLC, Energy Unlimited, Inc., Energy2, Inc., EOPT Power Group Nevada, Inc., Equinox Energy, LLC, Essential Utility Resources, LLC, FINA Energy Services Company, Fortistar Power Marketing, LLC, FPH Electric, LLC, Global Energy & Technology, Inc., High Island Marketing, Inc., Hubbard Power & Light, Inc., Industrial Gas & Electric Services Co., International Energy Ventures, Inc., International Utility Consultants Inc., J.D. Enterprises, JMF Power Marketing, K Power Company, Inc., Kamps Propane, Inc., Kibler Energy Ltd, Lakeside Energy Services, LLC, Manner Technologies, LLC, Millennium Energy Corporation, Minnesota Agri-Power, LLC, Multi-Energies USA, Inc., NXIS, LLC, Omni Energy, Pacific Energy & Development Corp., PG Energy PowerPlus, Polaris Electric Power Company, Inc., Power Clearinghouse, Inc., Power Fuels, Inc., Powerline Controls, Inc., PowerMark, LLC, PowerNet G.P., Prairie Winds Energy, Inc., Proven Alternatives, Inc., Quantum Energy Resources, Inc., Quinnipiac Energy, LLC, R. Hadler and Company, Inc., Rainbow Power USA LLC, Reliable Energy, Inc., Revelation Energy Resources Corporation, Ruffin Energy Services, Inc., Russell Energy Services Company, Salem Electric, Inc., Sandia Resources Corporation, SDS Petroleum Products, Inc., Shamrock Trading, LLC, Southeastern Energy Resources, Inc., Sundance Energy, SuperSystems, Inc., Texas-Ohio Power Marketing, Inc., Torco Energy Marketing, Inc., United Regional Energy, L.L.C., US Gas & Electric, USPower Energy, LLC, UTIL Power Marketing Inc., Utilimax.com, Inc., UtiliSource Corporation, UtiliSys Corporation, Utility Management & Consulting, Inc., VTEC Energy Inc., Wasatch Energy Corporation, Wheeled Electric Power Co., Woodruff Energy, Working Assets Green Power, Inc., Xenergy, Inc., XERXE Group, Inc. On June 23, 2004, the Commission issued an Order (June Order) 1 stating its intent to withdraw market-based rate authority from 96 public utilities that had not filed Electric Quarterly Reports. The Commission gave the utilities 30 days to file their overdue Electric Quarterly Reports or face cancellation of their market-based rate tariffs. 1 Intent to Revoke Market-Based Rate Authority, (June 23, 2004). In Order 2001, 2 the Commission required public utilities, including power marketers, to file, among other things, Electric Quarterly Reports summarizing the contractual terms and conditions in their agreements for all jurisdictional services (including market-based power sales, cost-based power sales, and transmission service) and transaction information (including rates) for short-term and long-term market-based power sales and cost-based power sales during the most recent calendar quarter. 2 Revised Public Utility Filing Requirements, Order No. 2001, 67 Fed. Reg. 31043, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,127 at P 11-12, 18-21 (April 25, 2002), *reh'g denied,* Order No. 2001-A, 100 FERC ¶ 61,074, *reconsideration and clarification denied,* Order No. 2001-B, 100 FERC ¶ 61,342, *order directing filings,* Order No. 2001-C, 101 FERC ¶ 61,314 (2002). Six of the 96 companies identified in the June Order made the required filings. The above-captioned companies have not filed Electric Quarterly Reports. Commission staff made a concerted effort to contact each of these companies. Contact was attempted in writing, by e-mail and by telephone to remind them of their regulatory obligation. In the June Order, the Commission ordered: Within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, each public utility listed in the caption of this order shall file its Electric Quarterly Reports for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Quarters of 2002 and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarters of the 2003 and 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2004. If no such filings are made, the Commission will withdraw the public utility's authority to sell power at market-based rates and terminate its electric market-based rate tariff. The Commission hereby withdraws the market-based rate authority and terminates the electric market-based rate tariff for each of the 90 companies captioned above in this Notice. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2379 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER96-2495-022; ER97-4143-010; ER97-1238-017; ER98-2075-016; ER98-542-012] AEP Power Marketing, Inc., AEP Service Corporation, CSW Power Marketing, Inc., CSW Energy Services, Inc., and Central and South West Services, Inc.; Notice of Amendment to Compliance Filing September 20, 2004. Take notice that on September 16, 2004, AEP Power Marketing, Inc. (AEP), AEP Service Corporation, CSW Power Marketing, Inc., CSW Energy Services, Inc., and Central and South West Services, Inc., (collectively AEP), submitted an amendment to the compliance filing submitted August 9, 2004, as supplemented on August 10, 2004, in Docket No. ER96-2495-020, *et al.* 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, 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 and 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

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern standard time on September 27, 2004. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2375 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER04-1099-000] Bethpage Energy Center 3, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order September 20, 2004. Bethpage Energy Center 3, LLC (“Bethpage”) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed tariff provides for wholesale sales of energy, capacity, replacement reserves, and ancillary services at market-based rates. Bethpage also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Bethpage requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Bethpage. On September 16, 2004, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34, subject to the following: Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Bethpage should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest, is October 18, 2004. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Bethpage is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Bethpage, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Bethpage's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2381 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER04-1038-000] Goldendale Energy Center, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order September 20, 2004. Goldendale Energy Center, LLC (Goldendale) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed tariff provides for wholesale sales of energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates. Goldendale also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Goldendale requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Goldendale. On September 16, 2004, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34, subject to the following: Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Goldendale should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest, is October 18, 2004. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Goldendale is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Goldendale, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Goldendale's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2380 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER04-947-000 and ER04-947-001] POSDEF Power Company, LP; Notice of Issuance of Order September 20, 2004. POSDEF Power Company, LP (POSDEF) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed tariff provides for wholesale sales of energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates. POSDEF also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, POSDEF requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by POSDEF. On September 16, 2004, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34, subject to the following: Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by POSDEF should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest, is October 18, 2004. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, POSDEF is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of POSDEF, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of POSDEF's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2383 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP04-58-003] Sound Energy Solutions; Notice of Amendment of Application September 20, 2004. Take notice that on September 8, 2004, Sound Energy Solutions

(SES)filed, pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 153 of the Commission's regulations, an amendment to its January 26, 2004 application in Docket No. CP04-58-000. The January 26, 2004 application requests authorization to site, construct, and operate an liquefied natural gas

(LNG)import terminal in the Port of Long Beach, California. In SES's amendment in Docket No. CP04-58-003, it requests authorization to construct, own and operate a 2.3-mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline which will connect its proposed LNG terminal facilities to the natural gas pipeline facilities of the Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas). The proposed 2.3-mile pipeline will connect to SoCal Gas's existing Line 765 at SoCal Gas's Salt Works Station in the Port of Los Angeles, California. In SES's January 26, 2004 application, it did not specifically include the 2.3-mile pipeline as part of its request for authorization before the Commission. However, the amendment includes a description and references to all the places in the supporting environmental information filed in SES January 26, 2004 application which pertains to the 2.3-mile pipeline. This amendment is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at

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

(202)502-8659. Any initial questions regarding this amendment should be directed to Ms. Tetsuko Egawa, Assistant Director, Development, Sound Energy Solutions, 301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1510, Long Beach, CA 90802. Any person who is a party to SES's proceeding in Docket No. CP04-58-000 is automatically a party to SES's proceeding as amended by Docket No. CP04-58-003. Otherwise, there are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this amendment. First, any person (who is not already a party in the proceeding) wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this amendment should, on or before the below listed comment date, 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 in Docket No CP04-58-000. 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 concerning the amendment. 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 amendment. 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 amendment 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 amendment 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. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; *see* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* October 7, 2004. Magalie Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2378 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER04-1100-000] TBG Cogen Partners; Notice of Issuance of Order September 20, 2004. TBG Cogen Partners (TBG Cogen) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed tariff provides for wholesale sales of energy, capacity, replacement reserves, and ancillary services at market-based rates. TBG Cogen also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, TBG Cogen requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by TBG Cogen. On September 16, 2004, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34, subject to the following: Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by TBG Cogen should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest, is October 18, 2004. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, TBG Cogen is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of TBG Cogen, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of TBG Cogen's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2382 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EG04-87-000] White Pine Electric Power, L.L.C.; Notice of Amendment to Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status September 20, 2004. Take notice that on August 31, 2004, White Pine Electric Power, L.L.C. (“White Pine”) filed with the Commission an amendment to its July 27, 2004, application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status. White Pine states that it filed an amendment to its application in order to clarify the nature of its incidental sales of purified water and compressed air. 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, 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 October 12, 2004. Linda Mitry, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2376 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP04-386-000, CP04-400-000, CP04-401-000, and CP04-402-000] Golden Pass LNG Terminal LP; Golden Pass Pipeline LP; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Golden Pass LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings and Site Visit September 20, 2004. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement

(EIS)that will discuss the environmental impacts of Golden Pass LNG Terminal LP's and Golden Pass Pipeline LP's (collectively referred to as Golden Pass) proposed Golden Pass LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project. The proposed facilities would consist of a liquefied natural gas

(LNG)import terminal and interconnecting pipelines in southeastern Texas and southwest Louisiana. The Commission will use this EIS in its decision-making process to determine whether or not the project is in the public convenience and necessity. On January 26, 2004, when the project was in the preliminary design stage and before the formal applications were filed with the FERC, we 1 issued a Notice of Environmental Review and Scoping for the Golden Pass LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues. This notice was sent to 567 interested parties including federal, state, and local officials; agency representatives; conservation organizations; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; residents within a 0.5 mile of the proposed LNG terminal; and property owners along the proposed pipeline routes. It also announced that the FERC staff was initiating its National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)review to allow interested stakeholders to be involved early in project planning and to identify and resolve issues before the certificate application was filed with the FERC. A docket number (PF04-1-000) was established to place information filed by Golden Pass and related documents issued by the Commission, into the public record. 1 We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects. With this second notice, we are announcing a final opportunity to submit comments that may be submitted electronically, in written form, or verbally as described in the public participation section of this notice. We are also asking other Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EIS. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Galveston District will be a cooperating agency on this project. This notice is being sent to residents within 0.5 mile of the proposed LNG terminal site; landowners along the pipeline routes; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; and local libraries and newspapers. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right-of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice Golden Pass provided to landowners. This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Golden Pass proposes to construct and operate an LNG import terminal and natural gas pipeline to import LNG and deliver up to an average of 2 billion cubic feet per day

(Bcfd)of natural gas (with a peak capacity of 2.7 Bcfd) to the existing intrastate and interstate pipeline systems. The LNG import terminal would be located approximately 10 miles south of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas and 2 miles northwest of the town of Sabine Pass on the Sabine-Neches Waterway (Port Arthur Ship Channel). The LNG terminal would be constructed in two phases, each lasting approximately 48 months. Phase 2 construction would begin approximately 12 months after the start of Phase 1 construction and would increase the average capacity from 1.0 to 2.0 Bcfd. The import terminal would be designed to accept LNG cargoes, temporarily store and vaporize LNG, and would contain the following facilities: • A protected LNG unloading slip, LNG ship and support vessel maneuvering area (outside of the existing Port Arthur Ship Channel) that would be capable of receiving up to 200 LNG ships per year; • Ship unloading facilities consisting of two berths, each capable of accommodating LNG ships ranging from 125,000 cubic meters (m 3 ) to 250,000 m 3 , and consisting of four 16-inch unloading arms and one 16-inch vapor return arm, mooring and breasting dolphins, gangway tower, firewater monitors, anemometer, service utilities, and associated valves and piping (the first berth would be constructed during Phase 1 and the second during Phase 2); • A total of five full-containment LNG storage tanks each with a working capacity of 155,000 m 3 (three tanks would be constructed during Phase 1 and two during Phase 2); • A boil-off gas

(BOG)recovery system consisting of three BOG compressors, one return gas blower, and a direct-contact recondenser; • A total of twenty LNG booster pumps to transfer LNG from the storage tanks to the vaporizers (ten booster pumps would be installed during Phase 1 and ten during Phase 2); • A total of ten shell-and-tube heat transfer fluid

(HTF)LNG heat exchangers to vaporize the LNG (five exchangers would be installed during Phase 1 and five during Phase 2); • A total of eight HTF gas-fired heaters (four heaters would be installed during Phase 1 and four during Phase 2); and • Associated support facilities, including administrative buildings, storage and maintenance areas, electric power systems, access roads, and other facilities related to the LNG import terminal. As part of its preliminary design, Golden Pass originally proposed to use seawater for the vaporization process. In response to comments and concerns about the use of seawater and potential environmental impact on aquatic resources, Golden Pass has removed the of use seawater for vaporization and instead proposes to use shell and tube vaporization technology. Golden Pass also proposes to construct a pipeline system consisting of three pipelines and associated pipeline support facilities, including pig launchers and receivers, and meter stations. The pipeline system would be installed in overlapping phases across three counties in Texas and one parish in Louisiana. It would consist of the: • Mainline—A 77.8-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter pipeline extending from the LNG import terminal in Jefferson County through Orange, and Newton Counties, Texas (66.5 miles) and Calcacieu Parish, Louisiana (11.3 miles) to an interconnection with an existing Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation (Transco) interstate pipeline near Starks, Louisiana (to be installed over an estimated 14-month period); • Loop—A 42.8-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter pipeline that would be installed adjacent to ( *e.g.,* loop 2 ) the Mainline and would extend from the LNG import terminal in Jefferson County to an interconnection with an existing Texoma Pipeline in Orange County, Texas (to be installed over an estimated 9-month period beginning with and concurrently with the Mainline); 2 A loop is a segment of pipeline that is usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends). • Beaumont Lateral—A 1.8-mile-long, 24-inch-diameter pipeline extending from the Mainline in Jefferson County, Texas to industrial customers in Beaumont-Port Arthur, including the ExxonMobil Beaumont refinery (to be installed over an estimated one-month period after installation of the Loop is complete); • Meter stations to interconnect with up to 11 existing intrastate and interstate pipelines, including interconnections with Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, Centana, Kinder Morgan—Texas, Kinder Morgan—Tejas, Beaumont-Port Arthur (including ExxonMobil's Beaumont refinery), American Electric Power Texoma Pipeline, Florida Gas Transmission, Channel (HPL AS), Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, Texas Eastern Transmission LP, and Transco; and • Associated pipeline facilities, including pig launchers and receivers, and block valves. A map depicting the proposed terminal site plot plan is provided in appendix 1. The locations of the meter stations and routes for the Mainline, Loop, and Beaumont Lateral are provided on the map in appendix 2. 3 4 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference at

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the end of this notice. 4 Requests for detailed maps of the facilities may be made to the company directly. Call or e-mail: Jason B. Dupres, 12450 Greenspoint Drive, Houston, Texas 77060

(281)654-3456 or *jason.b.dupres@exxonmobil.com* . Be as specific as you can about the location(s) of your area(s) of interest. Land Requirements The Golden Pass LNG import terminal would be constructed and operated within a 477-acre property that would be owned by Golden Pass. Construction would affect a total of 245 acres of land within the 477-acre property. The LNG terminal and associated facilities would be operated within a 205-acre site. The Golden Pass pipelines would be installed within a 100-foot-wide construction right-of-way. The Loop would be installed adjacent to the Mainline with a nominal 25-foot separation, thus increasing the construction right-of-way to 125 feet for approximately 42.8 miles. The Beaumont Lateral would be installed within a 90-foot-wide construction right-of-way. Additional work space would be used for topsoil segregation and for certain waterbody, wetland, road, and railroad crossings. The operational right-of-way would be 50 feet for one pipeline and 75 feet for two pipelines ( *e.g.,* for the Mainline and Loop). Golden Pass estimates that pipeline construction would affect a total of 1,603.5 acres of land and that operation would affect a total of 708 acres of land. Construction and operation of the meter stations would affect an additional 7.4 acres of land. In addition, pipeline construction would involve use of approximately 18.6 miles of access roads and 149.3 acres of contractor yards. The EIS Process NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, or an import authorization under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to discover and address issues and concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on the important environmental issues and reasonable alternatives. By this notice, we are requesting agency and public comments on the scope of the issues to be analyzed and presented in the EIS. All scoping comments received will be considered during the preparation of the EIS. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section of this notice. The EIS will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and soils. • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Endangered and threatened species. • Land use. • Cultural resources. • Air quality and noise. • Public safety. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the draft EIS. The draft EIS will be mailed to Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; affected landowners; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A 45-day comment period will be allotted for review of the draft EIS. We will consider all comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. In addition, we will consider all comments on the final EIS before we make our recommendations to the Commission. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by the Golden Pass. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Geology and Soils: • Assessment of potential site subsidence. • Assessment of pipeline construction on hydric and prime farmland soils. • Water Resources: • Impact of project water use on the local water supply system. • Assessment of dredge and fill of coastal wetlands associated with construction of the proposed LNG terminal, storage, and vaporization sites, and the disposal of dredged material. • Assessment of hydrostatic test water source and discharge to receiving water bodies. • Impact on water quality and aquatic species crossed by pipeline facilities. • Pipeline construction on freshwater wetlands. • Fish, Wildlife, and Vegetation: • Effect on essential fish habitat, commercial and recreational fisheries, and benthic communities. • Effect on designated Wildlife Management Areas

(WMA)and parks (J.D. Murphree WMA, Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Island WMA) and migratory bird species. • Endangered and Threatened Species: • Potential effect on federally-listed species. • Cultural Resources: • Assessment of cultural resources studies. • Native American and tribal concerns. • Land Use, Recreation and Special Interest Areas, and Visual Resources: • Permanent land use alteration associated with site development. • Evaluation of project's consistency with coastal zone management area guidelines. • Visual impacts associated with new LNG storage tanks. • Socioeconomics: • Impact of traffic from construction workers and material delivery on State Highway 87. • Effects of 200 LNG ships per year on existing ship traffic in the Sabine Neches Waterway. • Effects of construction workforce demands on public services and housing. • Effects on property values on Pleasure Island. • Effects of construction payroll, sales tax, and property taxes on local economy. • Air Quality and Noise: • Effects on local air quality and noise environment from construction and operation of the proposed facilities. • Effects of emissions from 200 additional LNG ships on air quality. • Reliability and Safety: • Assessment of hazards associated with the transport, unloading, storage, and vaporization of LNG. • Assessment of potential collisions of LNG ships with other ship traffic in the area. • Assessment of security associated with LNG ship traffic and an LNG import terminal. • Assessment of hazards associated with natural gas pipelines. • Alternatives: • Assessment of the use of existing LNG import terminals and natural gas pipeline systems to reduce or avoid environmental impacts. • Evaluation of alternative sites for the LNG import and storage facilities, including offshore sites. • Evaluation of pipeline route alternatives. • Identification of measures to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource and special interest areas. • Cumulative Impacts: • Assessment of the effect of the proposed project when combined with other past, present or reasonably foreseeable future actions in the Sabine Pass area, including proposals by Sempra Energy LNG (Port Arthur LNG Project) and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Sabine Pass LNG and Pipeline Project). Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To expedite our receipt and consideration of your comments, the Commission strongly encourages electronic submission of any comments on this project. See Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “eFiling” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can submit comments you will need to create a free account by clicking on “Sign-up” under “New User.” You will be asked to select the type of submission you are making. This type of submission is considered a “Comment on Filing.” Your comments must be submitted electronically by October 20, 2004. If you wish to mail comments, please mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before October 20, 2004, and carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2, DG2E; and • Reference Docket Nos. CP04-386-000, CP04-400-000 *et al.* on the original and both copies. If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Mailing List Retention Form included in Appendix 3. The public scoping meetings are designed to provide another opportunity to offer comments on the proposed project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meetings and to present comments on the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of the meetings will be generated so that your comments will be accurately recorded. All meetings will begin at 7 p.m. (c.s.t.), and are scheduled as follows: Date Location Tuesday, October 5, 2004 Sabine Pass School, Auditorium, 5641 South Gulfway Drive, Sabine Pass, Texas 409-971-2321. Wednesday, October 6, 2004 VFW Hall, 4402 Highway 12, Starks, Louisiana 337-743-6409. The environmental staff of the FERC will perform a site visit of the proposed facility locations. Anyone interested in participating in the field trip may attend, but they must provide their own transportation. The meeting locations prior to the site visit are as follows: Time/Date Meeting location Facilities Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 8 a.m Walter Umphrey State Park State Highway 82 Pleasure Island, TX LNG terminal, pipeline mainline and loop, and Beaumont Lateral. Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 8 a.m VFW Hall 4402 Highway 12, Starks, LA Pipeline mainline. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208 FERC

(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary” link. Click on 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 data 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 Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. 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 the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2384 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-2003-0078; FRL-7819-6] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Wastewater Operator Training and Technical Assistance Program—CWA 104(g)(1) (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1977.02, OMB Control Number 2040-0238 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request

(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2004. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 27, 2004. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number OW-2003-0078, to

(1)EPA online using EDOCKET (our preferred method), by e-mail to *OW-docket@epa.gov,* or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and

(2)OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Dodds, Office of Water, Mail Code 4204M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:

(202)564-0728; fax number:

(202)501-2396; e-mail address: *dodds.margaret@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On November 10, 2003 (68 FR 63778), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. OW-2003-0078, which is available for public viewing at the Water 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 Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Water Docket is

(202)566-2426. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket.* Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 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 docket ID number identified above. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public 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 EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's **Federal Register** notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 (May 31, 2002), or go to *http://www.epa.gov/edocket.* *Title:* National Wastewater Operator Training and Technical Assistance Program—CWA 104(g)(1) (Renewal). *Abstract:* The Wastewater Operator Training Program provides on-site technical assistance to municipal wastewater treatment plants. Information will be collected from the network of forty-six 104(g)(1) training centers set up through out the United States. The information will be collected to identify the facilities assisted, the different types of assistance the program provides and the environmental outcomes and benefits of the assistance provided by the program. The information will be collected and submitted on either an annual or semi-annual basis. A Microsoft Access database and a Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet have been developed for this purpose. This ICR will be used by EPA for the technical and financial management of the 104(g)(1) Program. It is strongly suggested that the 104(g)(1) Program training centers participate in the information collection although it is not mandatory. All information in the data system will be made public upon request. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and are identified on the form and/or instrument, if applicable. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* State and local governments, State and county colleges, and those organizations which provide training assistance through the Clean Water Act 104(g)(1) Program to municipal wastewater treatment plants. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 46. *Frequency of Response:* Annually and biannually. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 322. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $13,000, includes $0 annualized capital/startup costs, $0 annual O&M costs and $13,000 annual labor costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is a decrease of 14 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to the reduction of the number of respondents from forty-eight

(48)to forty-six (46). There is an increase of $6,000 in the total estimated cost burden. This increase is due to the increase of the average salary of those involved in reporting. Dated: September 9, 2004. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 04-21576 Filed 9-24-04; 8:45 am]

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