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BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR05-2-000] Acacia Natural Gas Corporation; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval October 19, 2004. Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Acacia Natural Gas Corporation ( Acacia) filed pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations, a petition for rate approval requesting that the Commission approve the proposed rates as fair and equitable for firm and interruptible transmission services performed under section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA).

Acacia proposes an effective date of January 1, 2004. Acacia states that it is an intrastate pipeline company providing services through its facilities located in Texas. Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the date of this filing, the rates will be deemed to be fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount which interstate pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar transportation service. The Commission may, prior to the expiration of the 150 day period, extend the time for action or institute a proceeding to afford parties an opportunity for written comments and for the oral presentation of views, data, and arguments.

Any person desiring to participate in this rate 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, 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 time on November 2, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2823 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP00-70-006] Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate October 19, 2004. Take notice that on October 14, 2004, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) tendered for filing as a part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of November 1, 2004: Original Sheet No. 59 Sheet Nos. 60-89 Algonquin states that it is also filing a copy of the service agreement reflecting the negotiated rates for firm transportation service to be rendered to the New England Gas Company-Rhode Island (New England Gas). Algonquin states that the purpose of this filing is to implement the negotiated rate agreement for firm transportation service to be rendered to New England Gas by means of the facilities approved by the Commission in Docket Nos. CP01-5, *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 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. E4-2824 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-201-003] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing October 18, 2004. Take notice that on October 12, 2004, ANR Pipeline Company

(ANR)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following pro forma tariff sheets: Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 2, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 92, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 193, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 194. ANR states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on July 13, 2004, in the above-captioned docket. ANR states that the pro forma tariff sheets implement a fuel tracker with a true-up mechanism pending the Commission's action on pending rehearing requests, as further directed in the Commission's October 8, 2004 order. 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. E4-2832 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-26-000] Dauphin Island Gathering Partners; Notice of Tariff Filing October 19, 2004. Take notice that on October 15, 2004, Dauphin Island Gathering Partners (Dauphin Island) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Third Revised Sheet No. 247 to become effective November 15, 2004. Dauphin Island states that this tariff sheet reflects changes to Dauphin Island's Internet Web site address. Dauphin Island states that copies of the filing are being served contemporaneously on its customers and other interested parties. 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. E4-2827 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-24-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Tariff Filing October 18, 2004. Take notice that on October 12, 2004, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1A, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 290A and Second Revised Sheet No. 419, to become effective November 12, 2004. El Paso states that the tariff sheets are filed to provide it with the flexibility to agree to a contractual right-of-first-refusal (ROFR). 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. E4-2834 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR04-16-000] Enogex Inc.; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval October 19, 2004. Take notice that on September 30, 2004, Enogex Inc. (Enogex) filed a petition for approval for a rate for interruptible section 311 transportation service on the Enogex System. The rate will become effective January 1, 2005. Enogex proposes a rate of $0.3117 per MMBtu for interruptible service furnished on the Enogex System on and after January 1, 2005. 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, on or before the date as indicated below. 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. Intervention and Protest Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2822 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-518-064] Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Negotiated Rate October 19, 2004. Take notice that on October 14, 2004, Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation

(GTN)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to become effective October 15, 2004: Second Revised Sheet No. 24, First Revised Sheet No. 25, Original Sheet No. 26, Sheet Nos. 27-29. GTN states that these sheets are being filed to update GTN's reporting of negotiated rate transactions that it has entered into. GTN further states that a copy of this filing has been served on GTN'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 email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2821 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP98-18-017] Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Negotiated Rate October 18, 2004. Take notice that on October 8, 2004, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Original Sheet No. 6F, to be effective on October 8, 2004. Iroquois states that the revised tariff sheet reflects two negotiated rate agreements between Iroquois and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for transportation under Rate Schedule RTS beginning October 8, 2004 through April 1, 2007. Iroquois states that copies of its filing were served on all jurisdictional customers and interested State regulatory agencies and all parties to the proceeding. 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 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2829 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-25-000] North Baja Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 19, 2004. Take notice that on October 14, 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 November 15, 2004: Third Revised Sheet No. 6 Original Sheet No. 9 Second Revised Sheet No. 116 Original Sheet No. 116a Original Sheet No. 203 Original Sheet No. 204 Sheet Nos. 205-229 NBP states that these tariff sheets are being submitted to

(1)appropriately reference MGI Supply Ltd.'s contract as non-conforming within NBP's Tariff,

(2)add reservation charge credit language to NBP's General Terms and Conditions (“GT&C”), and

(3)add a new paragraph to NBP's GT&C that will allow original shippers to rationalize capacity in anticipation of an expansion of the NBP system designed to allow for receipts of LNG supplies from Mexico. 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. E4-2826 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-509-001] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing October 19, 2004. Take notice that on October 14, 2004, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Seventh Revised Sheet No. 275 and Original Sheet No. 275-A, to be effective October 1, 2004. Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's September 30, 2004 Order in Docket No. RP04-509-000 by filing revised tariff sheets setting forth specific times of day that Northwest will post prearranged deals for available capacity for a primary term of 31 days or less subject to one hour bidding. Northwest states that a copy of this filing has been served upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding. 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. E4-2825 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-23-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff and Filing of Non-Conforming Service Agreement October 18, 2004. Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Ninth Revised Sheet No. 373 and Original Sheet No. 374, to become effective November 12, 2004. Northwest also tendered for filing a Rate Schedule TF-1 non-conforming service agreement. Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to

(1)Submit a Rate Schedule TF-1 service agreement containing contract-specific operational flow order provisions that do not conform to the Rate Schedule TF-1 form of service agreement contained in Northwest's tariff, and

(2)add this agreement to the list of non-conforming service agreements in Northwest'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

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

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2833 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER04-931-000, et al.] Ameren Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings October 18, 2004. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Ameren Corp. [Docket No. ER04-931-002] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and Ameren Services Company (Ameren) submitted a Contract among Southwestern Power Administration, Ameren Service Company, as designated agent for Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE, and the Midwest ISO, in compliance with the Commission's order issued August 12, 2004 in Docket No. ER04-931-000. Midwest ISO and Ameren state that copies of the filing were served upon the service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding and the parties to the agreement. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 2. Southern California Edison Company [Docket Nos. ER04-1145-001, ER04-1146-001] Take notice that on October 12, 2004 Southern California Edison Company

(SCE)submitted for filing substitute tariff sheets for the Graham Street Service Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service, Service Agreement No. 115 under SCE's Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff (WDAT), FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 5, and the Globe Street WDAT Service Agreement, Service Agreement No. 117 under the WDAT, between SCE and the City of Moreno Valley, California (Moreno Valley) originally filled on August 23, 2004. SCE states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list in the above captioned proceedings and Moreno Valley. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 3. Illinois Power Company [Docket No. ER04-1262-001] Take notice that on October 12, 2004 Illinois Power Company (Illinois Power) submitted a request to withdraw Service Agreement 349 from the Notice of Cancellation for certain service agreements under Illinois Power's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed on September 30, 2004 in Docket No. ER04-1262-000. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 4. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER03-1381-003] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Southern Company Services, Inc., (SCS as agent for Georgia Power Company, submitted a compliance filing in accordance with the Commission's order issued September 10, 2004 in *Southern Company Services, Inc.* , 108 FERC 61,229 (2004). *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 5. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER05-13-000] Take notice that on October 1, 2004, Southern Company Services, Inc.

(SCS)acting on behalf of Georgia Power Company,

(GPC)filed with the Commission a Notice of Cancellation of Interconnection Agreement between Southern Power Company and GPC (Service Agreement No. 463 under Southern Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 5). SCS requests an effective date of September 1, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2004. 6. American Electric Power Service Corporation [Docket No. ER05-31-000] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, the American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC) tendered for filing First Revised FERC Rate Schedule I&M No. 22 which supersedes Original FERC Rate Schedule I&M No. 22 between Indiana Michigan Power Company and Northern Indiana Public Service Company. AEPSC requests an effective date of October 11, 2004. AEPSC states that a copy of the filing was served upon Northern Indiana Public Service Company and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Michigan Public Service Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 7. Mirant Delta, LLC, Mirant Potrero, LLC. [Docket No. ER05-32-000] Take notice that, on October 12, 2004, Mirant Delta, LLC (Mirant Delta) and Mirant Potrero, LLC (Mirant Potrero) (collectively, Mirant) tendered for filing certain revised tariff sheets to the Reliability Must-Run Service Agreements between Mirant Delta, Mirant Potrero, and the California Independent System Operator Corporation. Mirant states that the revisions amend the ramp rates set forth in Schedule A of Mirant's RMR Agreements. Mirant requests an effective date of October 1, 2004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 8. Delmarva Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER05-33-000] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Delmarva Power & Light Company (Delmarva) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation and an Order No. 614 compliant cancelled rate schedule sheet (collectively referred to as Cancellation Documents) terminating a previously filed interconnection agreement between Delmarva and the Delaware City of Dover. Delmarva also tendered for filing an executed Interconnection Agreement with the City of Dover (Dover IA). Delmarva requests an effective date of September 11, 2004 for the Cancellation Documents and an effective date of September 12, 2004 for Dover IA. Delmarva states that copies of the filing were served upon the City of Dover and the Delaware Public Service Commission. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 9. Tenaska-Oxy Power Services, L.P. [Docket No. ER05-38-000] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Tenaska-Oxy Power Services, L.P (TOPS), tendered for filing with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 (2004), a petition to amend its market-based rate tariff to sell ancillary services and resell transmission rights. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 10. Tenaska Power Services Co. [Docket No. ER05-39-000] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Tenaska Power Services Co. (TPS), tendered for filing with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 (2004), a petition to amend its market-based rate tariff to sell ancillary services and resell transmission rights. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 11. Entergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER05-40-000] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy), tendered a Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreements between Entergy and American Energy Solutions, Inc., Columbia Energy Power Marketing Corporation, Continental Energy Services, L.L.C., DePere Energy Marketing, Inc., Edison Source, MidCon Power Services Corporation, PEC Energy Marketing, Inc., Power Company of America, L.P., and Statoil Energy Trading, Inc., under Entergy's FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 3, pursuant to 35.13 of the Commission Rules and Regulations. 18 CFR 35.15 (2004). *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 12. Oasis Power Partners, LLC. [Docket No. ER05-41-000] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Oasis Power Partners, LLC (Oasis) filed an initial rate schedule to sell capacity, energy, and ancillary services at market-based rates. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2004. 13. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ES05-3-000] Take notice that on October 8, 2004, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BG&E) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue not later than December 31, 2006, short-term unsecured promissory notes, commercial paper notes, medium term notes, and guarantees or assumptions of liabilities or obligations, in amounts outstanding at any one time totaling not in excess of $700 million. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 4, 2004. 14. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative [Docket No. ES05-5-000] New Dominion Electric Cooperative [Docket No. ES05-6-000] New Dominion Electric Cooperative [Docket No. ES05-7-000] Take notice that on October 12, 2004, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (Old Dominion) and New Dominion Electric Cooperative (New Dominion) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization:

(1)For Old Dominion to guarantee obligations of New Dominion in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $500 million outstanding at any one time;

(2)for New Dominion to guarantee obligations of Old Dominion in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $1,500 million outstanding at any one time; and

(3)for New Dominion to issue and renew short-term debt, including without limitation, commercial paper, notes or other obligations, in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $500 million outstanding at any one time. Old Dominion and New Dominion also request a waiver from the Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement requirements at 18 CFR 34.2. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 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 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2836 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2233-043] Oregon Portland General Electric Company; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment October 18, 2004. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on the Willamette River near Oregon City, Oregon and has prepared a Final Environmental Assessment

(FEA)for the project. The FEA contains the staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the FEA 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 P-2233 to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. For further information, contact John Blair

(202)502-6092. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2831 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 803-068-California] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Soliciting Scoping Comments October 19, 2004. a. *Type of Filing:* Notice of Intent to File a License Application and Pre-Filing Document

(PAD)under the Commission's Integrated Licensing Process and Commencing Licensing Proceeding. b. *Project No.:* 803-068. c. *Dated Filed:* October 4, 2004. d. *Submitted By:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. *Name of Project:* DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Butte Creek and West Branch Feather River, in Butte County, California. The project occupies approximately 178 acres of United States Lands, managed by Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's Regulations. h. *Potential Applicant Contact:* Randal Livingston, Senior Director, Power Generation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 245 Market, Room 1103 (N11E), P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177;

(415)973-6950, facsimile

(415)973-5323. i. *FERC Contact:* Susan O'Brien at

(202)502-8449 or e-mail at *susan.obrien@ferc.gov.* j. Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed a Pre-Application Document

(PAD)including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. k. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ), using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. Register online at *http://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. l. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the Scoping Document 1 (SD1). All comments on SD1 should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on SD1, and all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application (original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name (DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project) and number (P-803-068), and bear the heading “Comments on Scoping Document 1.” Any individual or entity interested in commenting on SD1 must do so by February 1, 2005. Comments on SD1and other permissible forms of communications with the Commission may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-filing” link. Scoping Meetings Commission staff will hold three scoping meetings in the vicinity of the project at the times and place noted below. The agenda for each meeting is also listed below. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to attend one or all of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. We encourage all attendees to review the PAD before the meetings to facilitate effective discussion. The times, location, and agendas of these meetings are as follows: All meetings will be held in the same location: Masonic Family Center, 1110 West East Ave., Chico, CA 95926. Day 1—Daytime Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Time: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. (PST). Agenda: —Brief overview of the identified issues. —Open discussion of issues, management objectives, existing information, data gaps, and information needs. —Discussion of integrated process plan. Day 1—Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m.(PST). Agenda: Session 1—6-7 p.m.: —“Open House” atmosphere. —All interested parties bring forth issues for discussion on a one-on-one basis with FERC staff. —All issues and comments will be summarized. Session 2—7-9 p.m.: —Brief overview of the identified issues. —Summary of the daytime meeting and Open House Session. —Open discussion of issues, management objectives, existing information, data gaps, and information needs —Discussion of integrated process plan. Day 2—Morning Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (PST). Agenda: —Conclusion of issue discussion. —Finalize integrated process plan. SD1, which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, will be mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission's mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph k above. Based on all oral and written comments, a Scoping Document 2

(SD2)may be issued. SD2 may include a revised process plan and schedule, as well as a revised list of issues identified through the scoping process. Meeting Objectives At the scoping meetings, staff will:

(1)Initiate scoping of the issues;

(2)review and discuss existing conditions and resource management objectives;

(3)review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs;

(4)review and discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission's regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and

(5)discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting Procedures The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will become part of the formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2828 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12451-001] SAF Hydroelectric, LLC (SAF); Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments October 18, 2004. Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Settlement Agreement (Settlement). b. *Project No.:* 12451-001. c. *Date Filed:* October 14, 2004. d. *Applicant:* SAF Hydroelectric, LLC (SAF). e. *Name of Project:* Lower St. Anthony Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Mississippi River, in the Town of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The project would affect 5.9 acres of land owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. *Applicant Contact:* Douglas A. Spaulding P.E., Spaulding Consultants, 1433 Utica Avenue South Suite 162, Minneapolis, MN 55416,

(952)544-8133 or Robert Larson, 33 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402,

(612)343-2913. i. *FERC Contact:* Kim Carter at

(202)502-6486, or *kim.carter@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for Filing Comments:* The deadline for filing comments on the Settlement is 20 days from the date of this notice. The deadline for filing reply comments is 30 days from the date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions of the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-filing” link. k. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota DNR) filed a Settlement on behalf of itself, St. Anthony Falls Hydroelectric, LLC (SAF), and the Minnesota Department of Administration. The purpose of the Settlement is to resolve, among the signatories, issues related to SAF's pending application for an original major license for the Lower St. Anthony Falls Hydroelectric Project. The Settlement provides a negotiated settlement for fish turbine entrainment and requires, in lieu of SAF conducting an on-site fish turbine entrainment study, SAF pay the Minnesota DNR $27,500 annually to be used for fisheries management and enhancement/or mitigation projects in the project area. l. A copy of the Settlement is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. Copies are also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item h above. Register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E4-2835 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Intention To Hold Public Meetings To Discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Stanislaus River Hydropower Projects October 18, 2004. Tri-Dam Project [Project Nos. 2005-012 and 2067-020—California] Pacific Gas and Electric Company [Project Nos. 2130-033 and 2118-007—California] On September 30, 2004, the Commission staff mailed the Stanislaus River Projects Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS)to the Environmental Protection Agency, resource and land management agencies, and interested organizations and individuals. The DEIS was noticed in the **Federal Register** on October 8, 2004, and comments are due December 7, 2004. The DEIS evaluates the environmental consequences of the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Stanislaus River Projects in California. The DEIS also evaluates the environmental effects of implementing the applicant's proposals, agency and NGO recommendations, staff's recommendations, and the no-action alternative. All of the Beardsley/Donnells Project, most of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Project, and all of the Donnell-Curtis Transmission Line Project are located within the Stanislaus National Forest. Two public meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 2004, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

(PST)and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

(PST)at the Best Western Sonora Oaks Conference Center, 19551 Hess Ave, Sonora, CA 95370. At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the DEIS for the Commission's public record. These meetings will be recorded by an official stenographer. For further information, please contact Susan O'Brien at

(202)502-8449, or by e-mail at *susan.obrien@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary . [FR Doc. E4-2830 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-2003-0017, FRL-7830-2] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Underground Injection Control

(UIC)Program; EPA ICR No. 0370.18; OMB Control No. 2040-0042 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this notice announces that EPA is planning to submit the following continuing Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Underground Injection Control Program, EPA ICR No. 0370.18, OMB No. 2040-0042 which is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2005. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 27, 2004. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number OW-2003-0017, to 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, Water Docket, MC 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Smith, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water's Drinking Water Protection Division/Underground Injection Control Program, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; Telephone: 202-564-3895, fax number: 202-564-3756, e-mail address: *Smith.Robert-Eu@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID number OW-2003-0017, 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 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 obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, 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 within 60 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* . *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are owners and operators of underground injection wells, State Underground Injection Control

(UIC)primacy Agencies, and, in some instances, U.S. EPA Regional Offices and Staff. *Title:* Underground Injection Control Program (OMB Control No. 2040-0042; EPA ICR No. 0370.18.) *Abstract:* The Underground Injection Control

(UIC)Program under the Safe Drinking Water Act established a Federal and State regulatory system to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) from contamination by injected fluids. Owners/operators of underground injection wells must obtain permits, conduct environmental monitoring, maintain records, and report results to EPA or the State UIC primacy agency. States must report to EPA on permittee compliance and related information. The mandatory information is reported using standardized forms, and the regulations are codified at 40 CFR Parts 144 through 148. The data are used to ensure the protection of underground sources of drinking water from UIC authorities. EPA expects that the total burden for the continuing Program ICR for the period 2005-2007 will exceed the reporting burden estimated in the previous ICR. EPA estimates that the total annual burden will increase by 100,566 hours, and the total cost will increase by $16.8 million. The projected increase over the approved ICR period is primarily due to the following factors:

(1)There will be a significant increase in activities related to the 1999 Class V Rule as the regulatory deadlines related to closure of large-capacity cesspools or closure/permitting of motor vehicle waste disposal wells will occur;

(2)There will be increased cost to operators associated with quarterly wastewater testing and annual sludge sampling required under the Class V Rule; and

(3)The labor rates for all well classes reflect Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics for 2003, which are higher than labor estimates for 2001. The Agency has continued to explore burden and cost reduction as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Specifically, EPA is examining how the UIC program could reduce the reporting burden on the States via electronic reporting forms. The Agency will continue work with States on this effort as we finalize the 2005-2007 ICR renewal. Any recommendations from the underground injection control regulated community and the general public on this issue will also be given consideration by the Agency. 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 are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii)Evaluate 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;

(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(iv)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automatic electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. *Burden Statement:* The public reporting and record-keeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.90 hours, or $203.50 per response annually. *Estimated Number of Likely Respondents:* 41,141. *Frequency of Response:* Varies. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 1,192,512 hours. *Estimated Total Annualized Cost Burden:* $83,678,101. 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. Dated: October 18, 2004. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 04-23838 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am]

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