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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-136-001] Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Compliance Filing February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 7, 2005, Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Cheyenne Plains) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective January 22, 2005: Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 289 Substitute Original Sheet No. 347 Substitute Original Sheet No. 348 Second Revised Sheet No. 402 Cheyenne Plains states that the tariff sheets are filed to comply with the Commission's January 21 Order addressing proposed revisions and clarifications to the tariff.

Cheyenne Plains states that copies of its filing have been sent to all firm customers, interruptible customers, and affected state commissions. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-727 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-255-004] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 10, 2005, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Seventh Revised Sheet No. 320 and Fifth Revised Sheet No. 345, with a proposed effective date of May 8, 2004. 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-725 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-178-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing and Non-Conforming Service Agreements February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 7, 2005, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of \its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Ninth Revised Sheet No. 500B, with an effective date of March 5, 2005. Columbia also tendered for filing the following Service Agreements for consideration and approval: FTS Service Agreement No. 81689, between Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and Amerada Hess Corporation dated February 1, 2005. FTS Service Agreement No. 81690, between Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and Amerada Hess Corporation dated February 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, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-731 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-180-000] Discovery Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 9, 2005, Discovery Gas Transmission LLC (Discovery) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective April 1, 2005: Seventh Revised Sheet No. 20 First Revised Sheet No. 31 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 33 Second Revised Sheet No. 41 Second Revised Sheet No. 42 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 44 First Revised Sheet No. 51 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 53 First Revised Sheet No. 100 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 101 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 105 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 106 Third Revised Sheet No. 134 Second Revised Sheet No. 142 First Revised Sheet No. 143 Third Revised Sheet No. 144 First Revised Sheet No. 185 First Revised Sheet No. 194 First Revised Sheet No. 197 Original Sheet No. 197A First Revised Sheet No. 201 Second Revised Sheet No. 202 First Revised Sheet No. 207 First Revised Sheet No. 221 Third Revised Sheet No. 222 First Revised Sheet No. 223 First Revised Sheet No. 227 First Revised Sheet No. 241 Second Revised Sheet No. 242 First Revised Sheet No. 246 Discovery states that this filing is made in part for administrative purposes and in part as a housekeeping matter to clarify, update and clean up several items in Discovery's tariff. Discovery further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its customers, interested State Commissions and other interested persons. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-719 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RP04-248-002 and RP04-251-003] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Corrected Tariff Sheet February 15, 2005. Take notice that on January 21, 2005, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1A, the following corrected tariff sheets, with an effective date of February 20, 2005: Fifth Revised Sheet No. 215A El Paso states that on January 14, 2005, it incorrectly designated Sheet No. 215A as Fourth Revised Sheet No. 215A and not Fifth Revised Sheet No. 215A. El Paso is re-submitting the above-referenced tariff sheet as the corrected sheet. 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 on or before the date as indicated below. 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

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(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on February 22, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-724 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2090] Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation February 15, 2005. On August 31, 1999, Green Mountain Power Corporation, licensee for the Waterbury Project No. 2090, filed an application for a new or subsequent license pursuant to the Federal Power Act

(FPA)and the Commission's regulations. Project No. 2090 is located on the Little River in Washington County, Vermont. The license for Project No. 2090 was issued for a period ending August 31, 2001. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year to year an annual license to the then licensee under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2090 has been issued to Green Mountain Power Corporation for a period effective September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002. This license was effective until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA. Because issuance of a new license (or other disposition) did not take place on or before September 1, 2002, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that Green Mountain Power Corporation is authorized to continue operation of the Waterbury Project No. 2090 until such time as the Commission acts on its application for subsequent license. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-721 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-179-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 7, 2005, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff the following tariff sheets, to be effective April 1, 2005: Third Revised Volume No. 1 Twenty-Fifth Revised Sheet No. 14 Seventh Revised Sheet No. 231-B Second Revised Sheet No. 231-C Original Volume No. 2 Fortieth Revised Sheet No. 2.1 Northwest states that a copy of this filing has been served upon Northwest's customers and interested state regulatory commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-732 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-176-000] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP; Notice of Tariff Filing February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 4, 2005, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (Panhandle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 264, to become effective March 7, 2005. Panhandle states that this filing is being made to replace the index price under section 12.11(c) of the General Terms and Conditions with an updated index location that meets the Commission guidelines for jurisdictional tariffs. 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. E5-729 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER05-305-000 and ER05-305-001] Pinelawn Power, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order February 16, 2005. Pinelawn Power, LLC (Pinelawn Power) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed rate schedule provides for wholesale sales of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Pinelawn Power also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Pinelawn Power requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Pinelawn Power. On February 15, 2005, the Commission 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 Pinelawn Power 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 March 17, 2005. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Pinelawn Power 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 Pinelawn Power, 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 Pinelawn Power's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Commission'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. E5-706 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER04-457-001, ER04-457-002, and EL05-60-000] PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice of Institution of Proceeding and Refund Effective Date February 15, 2005. On February 10, 2005, the Commission issued an order in the above-referenced dockets initiating a proceeding in Docket No. EL05-60-000 under section 206 of the Federal Power Act, and directing PJM to explain, within 30 days from the date of issuance of the Commission's order, the restudy procedures for generation and transmission interconnection projects. 110 FERC ¶ 61,099 (2005). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL05-60-000, established pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act, will be 60 days following publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-720 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RP03-542-003 and RP04-129-001, and RP04-359-001] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Compliance Filing February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 2, 2005, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing an explanation in compliance with the January 26, 2005, Order in the captioned dockets, in which the Commission accepted an uncontested Joint Offer of Settlement. Texas Eastern explains that the January 26, 2005, Order directed Texas Eastern to file revised tariff sheets reflecting the settlement rates within 15 days of the date of the 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 on or before the date as indicated below. 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. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on February 22, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-723 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-175-000] Trunkline LNG Company, LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 4, 2005, Trunkline LNG Company, LLC

(TLNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, First Revised Sheet No. 28, to become effective March 7, 2005. TLNG states that this filing is being made to replace the specified index price under section 2.5 of rate schedule LLS with an index price that meets the Commission guidelines for jurisdictional tariffs. 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. E5-728 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-177-000] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.; Notice of Tariff Sheet February 15, 2005. Take notice that on February 4, 2005, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.

(WIC)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 42 and Original Sheet No. 42A, to become effective March 6, 2005. WIC states that these tariff sheets specify a timeline for the sale of available firm capacity. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-730 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP02-90-003] AES Ocean Express, L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Modifications to the Ocean Express Pipeline Project February 16, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and the Mineral Management Service

(MMS)have prepared this Environmental Assessment

(EA)to discuss the environmental impacts of the Modifications to the Ocean Express Pipeline Project proposed by AES Ocean Express, L.L.C. (Ocean Express) in the above referenced docket. The proposed project is located in Broward County, Florida; State Waters of Florida; and Federal Waters of the United States. This EA has been prepared to comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council of Environmental Quality

(CEQ)regulations for implementing NEPA (Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), sections 1500-1508), and the Commission's regulations (18 CFR part 380). The staff concludes that approval of this proposal would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA also evaluates alternatives to the proposal, including system alternatives; major route alternatives; and route variations. The FERC prepared this EA to address the potential environmental impacts of the proposed modifications. The original project was addressed by the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ocean Express Pipeline Project

(FEIS)issued on November 28, 2003. The modified project would use the same methodologies for deepwater construction and onshore construction. However, the landfall portion of the pipeline would be installed in a 14,000-foot tunnel instead of the two HDD segments and associated direct pipelay on the seafloor. The tunnel amendment would also incorporate minor route changes to accommodate the methodology. These minor route changes would result in a slight decrease in the length of the landfall portion and thus the overall project length. Approximately 95 percent of the original project analyzed in the FEIS is relatively unchanged, with the exception of the 2-inch increase in pipeline diameter. The tunnel amendment would increase the pipeline diameter for the modified project from 24 inches to 26 inches and internally coat the pipeline to allow increased flow rates. Ocean Express does not propose to increase the certificated capacity (842,000 dekatherms/day). Ocean Express proposes to install a pressure reducing station inside the new tunnel to reduce the onshore Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure

(MAOP)to 1,480 pounds per square inch gauge

(psig)or less from the certificated 2,200 psig. The modifications include an access building at the tunnel shaft at the Dania Beach Boulevard Traffic Circle with a gas vent. Comment Procedures and Public Meetings Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Reference Docket No. CP02-090-003; • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3, PJ11.3; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 18, 2005. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of the project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created online. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8371. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY

(202)502-8659 or *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-705 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1951-119] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment February 16, 2005. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations (18 CFR part 380), Commission staff have prepared an environmental assessment

(EA)that analyzes the environmental impacts of allowing Georgia Power Company, licensee for the Sinclair Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1951), to amend the existing project boundary. The current project boundary at the 350-foot elevation contour would be moved to the 343-foot elevation contour or 25 feet as measured from the reservoir's full pool elevation, whichever is greater. The purpose of this boundary amendment is to remove 3,650 acres of primarily residential lands from the project boundary, which the licensee identifies as being neither for, nor related to, project purposes. Areas necessary for project purposes, such as the project works and recreation sites, would be exempt from the proposed boundary change and remain within the project boundary. A copy of the EA is attached to a Commission order titled “Order Approving Change in Project Boundary,” which was issued on February 15, 2005, and is available for review and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission(s website at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “elibrary” link. Enter the docket number (prefaced by P-) and excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

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

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-704 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-49-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bluff Creek/Tomah Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues February 15, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Bluff Creek/Tomah Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, and Fillmore County, Minnesota. 1 These facilities would consist of adding approximately 3.2 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline at the Bluff Creek Interconnect, located at the terminus of Northern's East Leg pipeline system and increasing the horsepower

(HP)at Northern's existing Chatfield compressor station. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 Northern's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations. 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 proposed 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 Northern 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 Northern proposes to construct and operate approximately 3.2 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline in Lafayette County, Wisconsin at the Bluff Creek Interconnect terminus of Northern's East Leg pipeline system; and increase the horsepower

(hp)at its existing Chatfield compressor station

(CS)located in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Northern also plans to install auxiliary above ground facilities (crossover with a shutoff valve, blow-down valve, and pipe and fittings) adjacent to the pipeline construction right-of-way at the end of the pipeline. Northern's Chatfield CS upgrade would consist of replacing the existing 1,750 hp motor with a 2,500 HP compressor. The new compressor and various auxiliary equipment (lube oil pump, pulsation bottles, instrumentation controls) would be housed in a new building, approximately 50 feet by 40 feet, with acoustical walls and ceiling for noise attenuation. A new control building, approximately 25 feet by 12 feet, would also be installed to contain all electrical distribution, control functions, and office space. An additional 250 feet of pipe will be installed within the compressor station yard. The existing control building, containing the electrical distribution and controls for the existing compressor would remain in-place. The new compressor, auxiliary equipment, and control building would be located within Northern's existing Chatfield CS yard. The work may require up to two pipe yards for pipe storage, staging areas and contractor yards during construction. The primary pipe yard site would be located at the beginning of the proposed pipeline extension in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. The other pipe yard site is an alternate and would be located within an existing river barge off-loading terminal on the Mississippi River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 92.7 acres of land (including 42 acres for the alternative pipe yard). Following construction, about 18.9 acres would be maintained as operational right-of-way or facility site. The remaining 73.8 acres of land would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(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. NEPA also requires us to discover and address 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 EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA we 3 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 3 “We,” “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and soils. • Land use. • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands. • Cultural resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Air quality and noise. • Endangered and threatened species. • Hazardous waste. • Public safety. We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission(s official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. 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 Northern. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • The Galena River, a Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory Water, would be crossed by the pipeline. • Three residences are located within 2,000 feet of the compressor upgrade location. 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 EA/EIS and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2. • Reference Docket No. CP05-49-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 17, 2005. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created on-line. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 4). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA/EIS scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor.” Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the Commission's e-Filing system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission(s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214) (see Appendix 2). 4 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 4 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 3, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-733 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments February 16, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary permit. b. *Project No.:* 12516-000. c. *Date filed:* July 6, 2004. d. *Applicant:* Edward T. Navickis. e. *Name of Project:* Parshall Canal Project. f. *Location:* On the North Fork of American River, in Placer County, California. The existing canal is owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Edward T. Navickis, P.O. Box 910, Penn Valley, CA 95946,

(530)432-9226. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell,

(202)502-6062. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in 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. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)A new powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 1,050 kW;

(2)approximately 800 feet of new three phase power line that would tie into an existing 12 kva single phase line approximately 1,600 feet in length (The single phase line would be upgraded to three phase); and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 4 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to Pacific Gas & Electric Company. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. This filing 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 field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application ( *see* 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-707 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments February 16, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary permit. b. *Project No.:* 12517-000. c. *Date filed:* July 6, 2004. d. *Applicant:* Edward T. Navickis. e. *Name of Project:* Bear River Canal Project. f. *Location:* On the Bear River Canal, in Placer County, California. The existing canal is owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Edward T. Navickis, P.O. Box 910, Penn Valley, CA 95946,

(530)432-9226. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell,

(1)An intake structure adjacent to the canal with an invert elevation of 1,760 feet;

(2)a 200-foot-long, 72-inch-diameter buried penstock;

(4)a powerhouse containing a generating unit with an installed capacity of 600 kilowatts;

(5)a 200-foot-long, 12-kV transmission line; and

(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 3.78 GWh, which would be sold to Pacific Gas & Electric Company or a power distributor. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit* —Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application* —Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent* —A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit* —A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene* —Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments* —Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-715 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments February 16, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary permit. b. *Project No.:* 12526-000. c. *Date filed:* August 2, 2004. d. *Applicant:* Edward T. Navickis. e. *Name of Project:* Boca Power Project. f. *Location:* On the Boca Reservoir, and the Little Truckee River, in Nevada County, California. The existing dam is owned by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Edward T. Navickis, P.O. Box 910, Penn Valley, CA 95946,

(530)432-9226. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell,

(1)A proposed 8-foot-long, 50-inch-diameter steel penstock;

(2)a proposed powerhouse containing one generating unit having a total installed capacity of 1.125 MW;

(3)a proposed 2000-foot-long, transmission line; and

(4)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 5 GWh, which would be sold to a local utility. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit* —Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application ( *see* 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application* —Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent* —A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit* —A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene* —Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments* —Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-716 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments February 16, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary permit. b. *Project No.:* 12527-000. c. *Date filed:* August 2, 2004. d. *Applicant:* Edward T. Navickis. e. *Name of Project:* Lake Pillsbury Project. f. *Location:* On the Eel River, in Lake County, California. The existing dam is owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The proposed project would develop additional capacity at the already licensed Project No. 77 owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Edward T. Navickis, P. O. Box 910, Penn Valley, CA 95946,

(530)432-9226. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell,

(1)An existing 805-foot-long, 138-foot-high, Concrete Gravity Scott Dam,

(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 2,000 acres and storage capacity of 80,556 acre-feet with a normal water surface elevation of 1910 feet mean sea level,

(3)reconfigured outlet works,

(4)a proposed powerhouse containing a generating unit having an installed capacity of 2.5 megawatts,

(5)a proposed 9-mile-long transmission line, and

(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 15 GWh, which would be sold to a local utility. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application ( *see* 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-717 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Approval of Financing Arrangement and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests February 15, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Partial transfer of license and transfer of license. b. *Project No.:* P-2669-039. c. *Date Filed:* February 8, 2005. d. *Applicants:* USGen New England, Inc., Bear Swamp Generating Trust No. 1 LLC, Bear Swamp Generating Trust No. 2 LLC, Bear Swamp Power Company LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Bear Swamp. f. *Location:* On the Deerfield River in Franklin and Berkshire Counties, Massachusetts. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicants' Contact:* Amy S. Koch, Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037,

(202)457-6000. i. *FERC Contact:* James Hunter at

(202)502-6086. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* March 4, 2005. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. k. *Description of Application:* Bear Swamp Generating Trust No. 1 LLC, Bear Swamp Generating Trust No. 2 LLC, (the Trusts), USGen New England, Inc. (USGenNE) and Bear Swamp Power Company LLC

(BSPC)tendered for filing an application for a two-step transfer of license. First, the Applicants seek the partial transfer of license from USGenNE and the Trusts, as joint licensees, to the Trusts and BSPC, as joint licenses. The Trusts and BSPC then seek approval for a subsequent transfer of license from the Trusts and BSPC to BSPC as sole licensee. The Trusts and BSPC also request that the Commission allow them to consummate the transaction without filing a second application for transfer of the license. BSPC and the Trusts also inform the Commission that there is a possibility that an affiliate of BSPC may operate the Project at the direction of BSPC for a period of time if BSPC has not received its market-based rate authorization from the Commission by the effective date of an interim operating arrangement among BSPC and the Trusts. They respectfully request that the Commission approve such an arrangement. l. *Location of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426 or by calling

(202)208-1371. This filing is accessible online 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. m. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and eight copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-722 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RP04-6-000 and -001] Enbridge Pipelines (KPC); Notice of Rescheduling of Technical Conference February 15, 2005. Take notice that the Commission staff will convene a technical conference on Thursday, March 24, 2005, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (e.s.t.), in a room to be designated at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This conference was originally scheduled for January 26, 2005. The purpose of the conference is to address the negative deferred fuel account balance and surplus gas on Enbridge Pipelines

(KPC)(Enbridge KPC). The Commission directed its staff to convene this technical conference in a December 22, 2004 order on rehearing and establishing technical conference. 1 1 Enbridge Pipelines (KPC), 109 FERC ¶ 61,346 (2004). This case began on October 1, 2003, as a result of revised tariff sheets submitted by Enbridge KPC to adjust its fuel reimbursement percentages to reflect changes in its fuel usage and lost and unaccounted for gas (L&U). The revised tariff sheets proposed, among other things, a decrease in the fuel reimbursement percentages

(FRPs)that became effective November 1, 2003. Enbridge KPC should be prepared to further explain its proposal, and address the concerns raised in the December 1, 2003, request for rehearing of Kansas Corporation Commission

(KCC)and its October 27, 2004, response to Staff's August 27, 2004, data request. For further information regarding this conference please contact Lisa Long at

(202)502-8691 or *lisa.long@ferc.gov.* FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free

(866)208-3372 (voice) or

(202)502-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to

(202)208-2106 with the required accommodations. All interested persons are permitted to attend. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-726 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD05-3-000] Promoting Regional Transmission Planning and Expansion To Facilitate Fuel Diversity Including Expanded Uses of Coal-Fired Resources; Notice of Technical Conference February 16, 2005. Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will host a technical conference on Friday, May 13, 2005, to identify regional solutions to promoting regional transmission planning, expansion and enhancement to facilitate fuel diversity including increased integration of coal-fired resources to the transmission grid. The technical conference will be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25301. The technical conference is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. (e.s.t.). The Commissioners will attend and participate. The goal of the technical conference is to explore possible policy changes that would better accommodate, in particular, the increased participation of coal-fired energy in wholesale markets. 1 Topics may include: 1 The Commission has held one conference accommodating intermittent resources, including wind, and will be holding additional related conferences for those resources, such as the upcoming workshop being held in Portland, Oregon. • What are the experiences learned from the existing regional planning practices in the existing RTOs and ISOs, such as PJM and MISO, or other regional bodies such as the Rocky Mountain Area Transmission Study working group? • What transmission infrastructure investments are needed to integrate new resources, including coal-fired, and what barriers stand in the way of getting them built? • What actions can the Commission take to assist in intra- and inter-regional planning processes? • What regional planning mechanisms, such as joint development of diverse resources at remote sites, or planning bodies can be created to promote fuel diversity, including the expansion of coal-fired resources? • What reliability considerations inhibit or promote the expansion of transmission facilities to reach coal plants? An agenda will be published at a later time. Although registration is not a strict requirement, in-person attendees are asked to register for the conference on-line by close of business on May 10, 2005, at *http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/coal-05-13-form.asp.* Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646) for a fee. They will be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary system seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. Additionally, Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening of the conference via the Internet or a Phone Bridge Connection for a fee. Interested persons should make arrangements as soon as possible by visiting the Capitol Connection Web site at *http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu* and clicking on “FERC.” If you have any questions contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection (703-993-3100). For more information about the conference, please contact Sarah McKinley at 202-502-8004, *sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-718 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-7876-3] EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts for the Arsenic Review Panel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Requesting the nomination of experts for the Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Arsenic Review Panel. DATES: Nominations should be submitted by March 16, 2005, per instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact Ms. Vivian Turner, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at

(202)343-9697; by fax at

(202)233-0643; or via e-mail at *turner.vivian@epa.gov.* General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* Inorganic arsenic is found naturally in the environment and it is typically present in soil and water at some determinate level. Sources of human exposure to inorganic arsenic include drinking water, diet, air and anthropogenic sources such as wood preservatives and industrial wastes. Additionally, humans are exposed to organic arsenicals when they are used as pesticides ( *e.g.* , monomethylarsenic acid and dimethylarsenic acid or cacodylic acid). The EPA is currently completing its draft assessment of potential human health effects associated with arsenic compounds. EPA's Office of Research and Development

(ORD)has requested the EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)to conduct a review of this assessment. The EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) will establish a panel to conduct a review of the Agency's risk assessment for arsenic. The review panel will be formed from members of the Science Advisory Board, the EPA FIFRA SAP, and other experts as determined to be necessary. This panel will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(FACA)and all appropriate SAB procedural policies. Upon completion, the panel's report will be submitted to the SAB for final approval for transmittal to the EPA Administrator. *Availability of the Review Materials:* The EPA draft assessment to be reviewed by the SAB Panel will be made available by the Office of Research and Development. For questions and information concerning the review materials, please contact Dr. Reeder Sams, at

(919)541-0661, or *sams.reeder@epa.gov.* *Request for Nominations:* The SAB Staff Office is requesting nominations of recognized experts with one or more of the following areas of expertise, especially with respect to the potential human health effects of arsenic and arsenic compounds: human physiology and exposure; epidemiology; toxicology, including mechanisms of toxicity for cancer; metabolism; pharmacokinetics and modeling; dose-response assessment; analytical chemistry as applied to living organisms and environmental media; risk assessment; and biostatistics. *Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations:* Any interested person or organization may nominate individuals qualified in the areas of expertise described above to serve on the SAB Arsenic Review Panel. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format through the Form for Nominating Individuals to Panels of the EPA Science Advisory Board which can be accessed through a link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* To be considered, all nominations must include the information requested on that form. Anyone who is unable to submit nominations using this form and any questions concerning any aspects of the nomination process may contact the DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than March 16, 2005. Any questions concerning either this process or any other aspects of this notice should be directed to the DFO. The process for forming a SAB panel is described in the Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-COM-02-010), on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ec02010.pdf.* From the nominees identified by respondents to this **Federal Register** notice (termed the “Widecast”), the SAB Staff Office will develop a smaller subset (known as the “Short List”) for more detailed consideration. The Short List will be posted on the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* , and will include, for each candidate, the nominee's name and biosketch. Public comments on the Short List will be accepted for 21 calendar days. During this comment period, the public will be requested to provide information, analysis or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates for the Panel. For the SAB, a balanced panel ( *i.e.* , committee, subcommittee, or panel) is characterized by inclusion of candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of expertise and experience to adequately address the charge. Public responses to the Short List candidates will be considered in the selection of the panel, along with information provided by candidates and information gathered by SAB Staff independently on the background of each candidate ( *e.g.* , financial disclosure information and computer searches to evaluate a nominee's prior involvement with the topic under review). Specific criteria to be used in evaluation of an individual Panel member include:

(a)Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors);

(b)absence of financial conflicts of interest;

(c)scientific credibility and impartiality;

(d)availability and willingness to serve; and

(e)ability to work constructively and effectively in committees. Prospective candidates will be required to fill-out the “Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person's public responsibilities (which includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following URL address: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf.* Dated: February 14, 2005. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 05-3449 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am]

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