Notices. Notice of proposed information collection and request for comments

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BILLING CODE 4000-01-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC05-545-000; FERC-545] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension April 27, 2005. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by June 27, 2005. ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed collection of information can be obtained from the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filings/elibrary.asp* ) or to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED-1, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing.

For paper filing, an original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to The Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to Docket No. IC05-545-000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an e-filing”, and then follow the instructions for each screen.

First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user assistance, contact *FERCOlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

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

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

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-545 “Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-formal)” (OMB No. 1902-0154) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of sections 4, 5, 8, 10 and 16 of the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)(15 U.S.C. 717c-717o, PL 75-688, 52 Stat. 822 and 830) and Title III of the Natural Gas Policy Act (15 U.S.C. 3301-3432, Pl. 95-621). A natural gas company must obtain Commission authorization for all rates and charges made, demanded or received in connection with the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce. The Commission is authorized to investigate the rates charged by natural gas pipeline companies subject to its jurisdiction. If, after the investigation, the Commission is of the opinion that the rates are “unjust or unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential,” it is authorized to determine and prescribe just and reasonable rates. The NGA also provides the Commission with a means for considering the reasonableness of rates through settlement conferences or hearings. The data filed in rate change applications for all rates and charges made, demanded, or received in connection with the transportation of natural gas are used by the Commission to establish a basis for determining just and reasonable rates that should be charged, and the rate of return which can be earned by the regulated natural gas company. However rate regulation, combined with the obligations of major natural gas companies to serve all customers fairly and equitably, also prevents rate discrimination. Major natural gas companies and others engaged in the transportation of natural gas must file this information for ratemaking purposes and certain NGPA authorizations approval. The reporting requirements for this information collection are found in 18 CFR part 154 of the Commission's regulations. These reporting requirements are mandatory. *Action:* The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of data. *Burden Statement:* Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated as: Number of respondents annually

(1)Number of responses per respondent

(2)Average burden hours per response

(3)Total annual burden hours (1)×(2)×(3) 152 12.77 58.38 113,318 Estimated cost burden to respondents is $5,9142,219. (113,318 hours/2080 hours per year times $108,558 per year average per employee). The cost per respondent is $38,909. The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information including:

(1)Reviewing instructions;

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

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

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

(5)searching data sources;

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

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

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

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

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

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2153 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC05-603-001, FERC-603] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review April 27, 2005. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of March 14, 2005 (70 FR 12461-62) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 28, 2005. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *oira__submission@omb.eop.gov.* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at

(202)395-4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-33, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC05-603-001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an e-filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's E-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at

(202)502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov.* Comments should not be submitted to the e-mail address. All comments are available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

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

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

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. *Collection of Information:* FERC-603 “Critical Energy Infrastructure Information.” 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.:* 1902-0197. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve with a three-year extension of the expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* The information is used by the Commission to implement procedures for gaining access to critical energy infrastructure information

(CEII)that would not otherwise be available under the Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA)(5 U.S.C. 552). On February 21, 2003, the Commission issued Order No. 630 (68 FR 9857-9873), and then issued subsequent Order Nos. 630-A (68 FR 46456-60), and 649 (69 FR 48386-91) to address the appropriate treatment of CEII in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to restrict unrestrained general access due to the ongoing terrorism threat. These steps enable the Commission to keep sensitive infrastructure information out of the public domain, decreasing the likelihood that such information could be used to plan or execute terrorist attacks. The process adopted in these orders is a more efficient alternative for handling request for previously public documents than FOIA. The Commission has defined CEII to include information about existing or proposed critical infrastructure that

(i)relates to the production, generation, transportation, transmission, or distribution of energy;

(ii)could be useful to a person planning an attack on critical infrastructure,

(iii)is exempt from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, and

(iv)does not simply give the location of the critical infrastructure. Critical infrastructure means existing and proposed systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, the incapacity or destruction of which would negatively affect security, economic security, public health or safety, or any combination of those matters. A person seeking access to CEII may file a request for that information by providing information about their identity and reason for the need for the information. Through this process, the Commission is able to review the requester's need for the information against the sensitivity of the information. The Commission implements these requirements in 18 CFR 388.113 of its regulations. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises all entities requesting access to CEII information submitted to or issued by the Commission. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 46 total hours, 182 respondents (average per year), 1 response per respondent, and .25 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to respondents:* The estimated total cost to respondents is $2,392. The cost per respondent = $13. (46 hours @$52 hourly rate ÷ 182). Statutory Authority 15 U.S.C. 717, *et seq.,* 16 U.S.C. 791a, *et seq.,* section 313(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824l(b) and section 19(b) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717r(b). Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2154 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER05-718-001] California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Filing April 29, 2005. Take notice that on April 22, 2005, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) tendered for filing an amendment to the CAISO Tariff, Amendment No. 69, for expedited consideration and acceptance by the Commission. CAISO states that the purpose of Amendment No. 69 is to make certain modifications in order to fully implement the intertie pricing methodology proposed in Amendment No. 66 and approved by the Commission. The CAISO states that this filing has been served upon the Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission, the California Electricity Oversight Board, all parties with effective Scheduling Coordinator Agreements under the CAISO Tariff, and all parties of record in Docket No. ER05-718-000. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on May 6, 2005. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2164 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-227-00] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing April 27, 2005. Take notice that on April 22, 2005, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, Substitute Fifth Revised Sheet No. 2, with an effective date of April 15, 2005. El Paso states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued April 7, 2005 at Docket No. RP05-227-000. El Paso states that it is submitting Substitute Fifth Revised Sheet No. 2 to remove a reference to a precedent agreement in compliance with the Commission's recent order in this proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2155 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-279-000] Garden Banks Gas Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC, Gas Tariff April 27, 2005. Take notice that on April 22, 2005, Garden Banks Gas Pipeline, LLC

(GBGP)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective May 22, 2005: Third Revised Sheet No. 0 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 14 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 24 Third Revised Sheet No. 33 Seventh Revised Sheet No. 59 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 86 Third Revised Sheet No. 216 Third Revised Sheet No. 227 Third Revised Sheet No. 238 Third Revised Sheet No. 278 Third Revised Sheet No. 288 Third Revised Sheet No. 295 Third Revised Sheet No. 297 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 302 GBGP states that the above-referenced tariff sheets are being filed in accordance with section 154.204 of the Commission's regulations in order to make minor conforming changes to its Tariff to reflect revisions to its contact information, including address, telephone, and facsimile numbers. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2157 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-278-000] Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 27, 2005. Take notice that on April 22, 2005, Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. (Guardian) tendered for filing to become part of Guardian's FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective June 1, 2005: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 0 (Title Page) Sixth Revised Sheet No. 6 Second Revised Sheet No. 80 First Revised Sheet No. 81 Second Revised Sheet No. 82 First Revised Sheet No. 83 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 105 Second Revised Sheet No. 150 Second Revised Sheet No. 153 First Revised Sheet No. 370 Second Revised Sheet No. 371 First Revised Sheet No. 375 Original Sheet No. 376 Sheet Nos. 377-379 Third Revised Sheet No. 380 Third Revised Sheet No. 393 First Revised Sheet No. 394 First Revised Sheet No. 395 Second Revised Sheet No. 396 Guardian states that it is filing revised tariff sheets for the purpose of:

(1)Revising Rate Schedule PAL and its associated form of service agreement,

(2)relocating the scheduling priority of PAL service from the General Terms and Conditions to Rate Schedule PAL; and

(3)making minor housekeeping changes. 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. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2156 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-280-000] Mississippi Canyon Gas Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 27, 2005. Take notice that on April 22, 2005, Mississippi Canyon Gas Pipeline, LLC

(MCGP)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective May 22, 2005: Second Revised Sheet No. 0 First Revised Sheet No. 11 Second Revised Sheet No. 22 First Revised Sheet No. 28 First Revised Sheet No. 32 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 57 Second Revised Sheet No. 103 First Revised Sheet No. 245 First Revised Sheet No. 256 First Revised Sheet No. 267 First Revised Sheet No. 293 First Revised Sheet No. 304 Second Revised Sheet No. 311 Second Revised Sheet No. 313 First Revised Sheet No. 318 Second Revised Sheet No. 320 MCGP states that the above-referenced tariff sheets are being filed in accordance with section 154.204 of the Commission's regulations in order to make minor conforming changes to its Tariff to reflect revisions to the contact information, including address, telephone, and facsimile numbers. 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. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2158 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-281-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 27, 2005. Take notice that on April 22, 2005, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariffs, Third Revised Volume No. 1, and Original Volume No. 2, certain revised sheets which are enumerated in Appendix A attached to the filing, to become effective June 1, 2005. Transco states that the instant filing is being submitted to remove the Great Plains Surcharge rates and certain tariff provisions (including references thereto) from Transco's Third Revised Volume No. 1 and Original Volume No. 2 FERC Gas Tariffs. Transco states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to its affected customers, interested State Commissions and other interested parties. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2152 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-83-000] Sempra Port Arthur LNG; Notice of Technical Conference April 27, 2005. On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. (CST), staff from the Commission's Office of Energy Projects will convene a cryogenic design and technical conference regarding the proposed Sempra Port Arthur LNG import terminal. The cryogenic conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Port Arthur-Park Central located at 2929 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., Port Arthur, TX. For hotel details call

(409)724-5000. In view of the critical energy infrastructure information and security issues to be explored, the cryogenic conference will not be open to the public. Attendance at this conference will be limited to existing parties to the proceeding (anyone who has specifically requested to intervene as a party) and to representatives of interested Federal, State, and local agencies. Any person planning to attend this May 17th cryogenic conference *must register* by close of business on Friday, May 13, 2005. Registrations may be submitted either online at *http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/cryo-conf-form.asp* or by faxing a copy of the form (found at the referenced online link) to

(202)208-0353. All attendees must sign a non-disclosure statement prior to entering the conference. Upon arrival at the hotel, check the reader board in the hotel lobby for venue. For additional information regarding the cryogenic conference, please contact Steven Busch at *steven.busch@ferc.gov* or

(202)502-6353. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2159 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Meeting, Notice of Vote, Explanation of Action Closing Meeting and List of Persons To Attend April 27, 2005. The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C. 552b: Agency Holding Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Date and Time: May 4, 2005. (Within a relatively short time after the Commission's open meeting on May 4, 2005.) Place: Room 3M 4A/B, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Status: Closed. Matters to be Considered: Non-Public Investigations and Inquiries, Enforcement Related Matters, and Security of Regulated Facilities. Contact Person for More Information: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, telephone

(202)502-8400. Chairman Wood and Commissioners Brownell, Kelliher, and Kelly voted to hold a closed meeting on May 4, 2005. The certification of the General Counsel explaining the action closing the meeting is available for public inspection in the Commission's Public reference Room at 888 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20426. The Chairman and the Commissioners, their assistants, the Commission's Secretary and her assistant, the General Counsel and members of her staff, and a stenographer are expected to attend the meeting. Other staff members from the Commission's program offices who will advise the Commissioners in the matters discussed will also be present. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-8919 Filed 4-29-05; 4:09 pm]