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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-353-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application May 19, 2005. Take notice that El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso), Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, filed in Docket No. CP05-353-000 on May 16, 2005, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for authorization to abandon, in place, its Benson Compressor Station facilities, with appurtenances, located in Cochise County, Arizona.

El Paso states that this station which has approximately 13,340 horsepower has become functionally obsolete and is no longer required for natural gas service, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8659 or TTY,

(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Richard Derryberry, Director, Regulatory Affairs, El Paso Natural Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, at

(719)520-3782 or facsimile at

(719)667-7534. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* June 9, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2704 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER05-714-000 and ER05-714-001] Gexa Energy LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order May 19, 2005. Gexa Energy LLC

(Gexa)filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed rate schedule provides for the sales of capacity and energy at market-based rates. Gexa also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Gexa requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Gexa. On May 18, 2005, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Gexa 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 June 17, 2005. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Gexa are 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 Gexa, 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 Gexa's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2700 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER05-679-000, ER05-698-001, and ER05-787-000] Gulf States Wholesale Equity Partners, LP, Gulf States Wholesale Equity Partners II, LP; Notice of Issuance of Order May 19, 2005. Gulf States Wholesale Equity Partners, LP and Gulf States Wholesale Equity Partners II, LP (together, Applicants) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariffs. The proposed rate tariffs provide for the sales of capacity and energy at market-based rates. Applicants also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Applicants requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Applicants. On May 17, 2005, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Applicants 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 June 16, 2005. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Applicants are 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 Applicants, 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 Applicants issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2699 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER05-836-001, et al.] American Electric Power Service Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings May 18, 2005. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. American Electric Power Service Corporation [Docket No. ER05-836-001] Take notice that on May 2, 2005 American Electric Power Service Corporation, (AEP), on behalf of Public Service Company of Oklahoma, submitted an amendment to its April 15, 2005 filing of a Construction Agreement between AEP and Blue Canyon Windpower II, LLC. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time of May 25, 2005. 2. Virginia Electric and Power Company [Docket No. ER05-885-000] Take notice that on April 28, 2005, Virginia Electric and Power Company, (Dominion Virginia Power) submitted amendments to its Generator Interconnection and Operating Agreements with Industrial Power Generating Corporation. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on May 27, 2005. 3. Southwest Power Pool, Inc. [Docket Nos. RT04-1-011 and ER04-48-011] Take notice that on May 13, 2005, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

(SPP)submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's order issued February 11, 2005, in Docket Nos. RT04-1-005 and ER04-48-005, 110 FERC ¶ 61,137. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on June 3, 2005. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all parties to this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2693 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC05-70-000, et al.] Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings May 19, 2005. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC; Atlantic Energy Partners LLC; NewCo LLC; EIF Neptune, LLC; Starwood Energy Investors, L.L.C. [ Docket Nos. EC05-70-000 and EL05-116-000] On April 22, 2005, the Commission issued a Notice of Filing (Filing) regarding the application filed on April 18, 2005 by Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC (Neptune) on behalf of Atlantic Energy Partners LLC (AEP), NewCo LLC (NewCo), EIF Neptune, LLC

(EIF)and Starwood Energy Investors L.L.C. (Starwood) (collectively with Neptune, the Applicants) on April 18, 2005, requesting all necessary authorizations under section 203 of the Federal Power Act, for a transfer of jurisdictional facilities to facilitate financing and investment arrangements and for a Commission determination that AEP, EIF and Starwood are not public utilities under the Federal Power Act. The Commission has determined that Docket No. EL05-116-000 should be assigned to the April 18, 2005 filing. Accordingly, by this notice Docket No. EL05-116-000 is added to the caption of the April 22, 2005 Notice. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 27, 2005-05-21. 2. Baja California Power, Inc.; La Rosita Energy, B.V.; InterGen Aztec Energy III B.V.; Ocean Star V.O.F. [Docket No. EC05-81-000] Take notice that on May 17, 2005, Baja California Power, Inc. (BCP), La Rosita Energy, B.V. (La Rosita), InterGen Aztec Energy III B.V. (InterGen Aztec) and Ocean Star V.O.F. (collectively, the Applicants) submitted an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of an indirect disposition of jurisdictional facilities. The Applicants state that the proposed indirect disposition of jurisdictional facilities will occur in connection with the sale by Shell Generating (Holding) B.V. and Bechtel Enterprises Energy B.V. to Ocean Star V.O.F. of all of their interests in InterGen N.V. InterGen N.V. indirectly owns all of the equity interests of BCP, La Rosita and InterGen Aztec, which own and operate a six mile electric transmission line interconnecting certain generating facilities in Mexico with the San Diego Gas and Electric transmission grid. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2005. 3. Klondike Wind Power LLC and Klondike Wind Power II LLC [Docket No. EC05-82-000] Take notice that on May 17, 2005, Klondike Wind Power LLC (Klondike I) and Klondike Wind Power II LLC (Klondike II) (collectively, Applicants) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Part 33 of the Commission's regulations for authorization of a change in ownership of jurisdictional facilities. Applicants states that they seek Commission authorization to complete a proposed transaction relating to certain jurisdictional interconnection facilities located in Sherman County, Oregon. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2005. 4. California Independent System Operator Corporation [Docket No. EL05-114-000] Take notice that on May 13, 2005, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) tendered for filing a Petition requesting that the Commission issue a Declaratory Order finding that changes to the selection process for the CAISO Board of Governors (Board) recently adopted by the Board result in a CAISO governance structure that is acceptable to 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, and all parties with effective Scheduling Coordinator Agreements under the CAISO Tariff. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. on May 31, 2005. 5. PTO Administrative Committee [Docket Nos. RT04-2-015 and ER04-116-015] Take notice that on May 12, 2005, PTO Administrative Committee (PTO AC), an informational filing was made by the New England Participating Transmission Owners Administrative Committee updating informational filings related to regional transmission charges previously submitted by the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) on December 9, 2004 under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff. The PTO AC states that the informational filing identifies adjustments to regional transmission service charges under section II of the ISO New England Inc. Transmission Markets and Services Tariff, designated FERC Electric Tariff No. 3 (ISO Tariff) permitted by the Commission to become effective as of February 1, 2005. The PTO AC states that copies of these materials were sent to the New England state regulatory commissions, NECPUC, the Power Planning Committee of the New England Governors, ISO New England, Inc., and NEPOOL. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 2, 2005. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all parties to this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also 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. E5-2694 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC05-83-000, et al.] Worthington Generation, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings May 20, 2005. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Worthington Generation, LLC [Docket No. EC05-83-000] Take notice that on May 18, 2005, Worthington Generation, LLC (Worthington) submitted an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby Worthington, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Hoosier), proposes to transfer title to certain generator step-up transformers to Hoosier without consideration. *Comment Date:* June 8, 2005. 2. Deer Park Energy Center Limited Partnership [Docket No. EG05-55-000] Take notice that on May 2, 2005, Deer Park Energy Center Limited Partnership (Applicant) filed with the Commission an amendment to its application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations. Applicant states that copies of the amendment were served upon the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Utility Commission of Texas. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. June 3, 2005. 3. Pacific Gas & Electric Company [Docket No. ER03-198-003] Take notice that on May 16, 2005, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) submitted notification of a change in status due to Pacific Gas & Electric's recent execution (and receipt of regulatory and bankruptcy court approval) of a power purchase contract (the Second Wraparound Agreement) with Mirant Corporation and its affiliates. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. June 6, 2005. 4. Bellows Falls Power Company, LLC [Docket No. EG05-57-00] Take notice that on May 19, 2005, Bellows Falls Power Company, LLC (BFPC or Applicant) filed an amendment to its April 4, 2005, application for a determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to section 365.5 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 365.5 (2004). BFPC is a Delaware limited liability company that will lease and operate the Bellows Falls Hydroelectric Project from the Town of Rockingham, Vermont. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. June 10, 2005. 5. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., Public Utilities With Grandfathered Agreements in the Midwest ISO Region [Docket Nos. ER04-691-039, ER04-106-009, and EL04-104-037] Take notice that on May 16, 2005, the Midwest Independent Transmission system Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted revisions to its open access transmission and energy tariff pursuant the Commission's order issued April 15, 2005. 1 The Midwest ISO requests an effective date of April 1, 2005. 1 *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* , 111 FERC ¶ 61,042 (2005). The Midwest ISO states that it has electronically served a copy of this filing, with attachments, upon all Midwest ISO Tariff Customers, Midwest ISO Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and Non-Transmission Owners, the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee participants, as well as all state commissions within the region. In addition, the Midwest ISO also states that the filing has been posted electronically on the Midwest ISO's Web site at *http://www.midwestiso.org* under the heading “Filings to FERC” for other interested parties in this matter. The Midwest ISO will provide hard copies to any interested parties upon request. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. June 6, 2005. 6. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Public Utilities With Grandfathered Agreements In the Midwest ISO Region [Docket No. ER04-691-040 and EL04-104-038] Take notice that on May 16, 2005, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) submitted an informational filing in compliance with the Commission's March 16, 2005, order in this proceeding, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.,* 110 FERC ¶ 61,289 (2005). The Midwest ISO states that it has served a copy of this filing electronically, including attachments, upon all Tariff Customers under the Energy Markets Tariff, Midwest ISO members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and Non-Transmission Owners, the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee participants, as well as all state commissions within the Region. In addition, the Midwest ISO states that the filing has been electronically posted on the Midwest ISO's Web site at *http://www.midwestiso.org* under the heading “Filings to FERC” for other interested parties in this matter. The Midwest ISO indicates that it will provide hard copies to any interested parties upon request. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. June 6, 2005. 7. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., Public Utilities With Grandfathered Agreements in the Midwest ISO Region Mid-Continent Area Power Pool [Docket Nos. ER04-691-041, EL04-104-039, and ER04-960-005] Take notice that on May 16, 2005, the Midwest Independent Transmission system Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

(MAPP)(jointly, the Parties), submitted for filing a revised seams operating agreement between The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and MAPPCOR. The Parties request an effective date of March 1, 2005. The Parties state that it has served a copy of this filing electronically, including attachments, upon all Tariff Customers under the EMT, Midwest ISO Members, Member representatives of Transmission Owners and Non-Transmission Owners, the Midwest ISO Advisory Committee participants, as well as all State commissions within the region. In addition, the Parties state that the filing has been posted electronically on the Midwest ISO's Web site at *http://www.midwestiso.org* under the heading “Filings to FERC” for other interested parties in this matter. The Parties also state that the copies of this filing were also served upon all MAPP members, and each state electric utility regulatory commission in the MAPP region. *Comment date:* 5 p.m. on June 6, 2005. 8. American Electric Power Service Corporation [Docket Nos. ER05-31-003 and EL05-70-003] Take notice that on May 10, 2005, American Electric Power Service Corporation, (AEPSC) on behalf of the AEP operating companies in its East Zone, (namely Appalachian Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power Company, and Wheeling Power Company), submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's order issued March 9, 2005, in Docket Nos. ER05-31-000, ER05-31-001 and EL05-70-000, 110 FERC ¶ 61,276 (2005). AEPSC states that copies of the filing were served on all parties on the official service lists in these proceedings. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. May 31, 2005. 9. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER05-697-001] Take notice that on May 13, 2005, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), pursuant to the Commission's deficiency letter issued April 28, 2005, submitted an amendment to its March 11, 2005, filing of revisions to Schedule 2 of the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff. PJM states that copies of this filing have been served on all parties on the service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. June 3, 2005. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings 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) on or before 5 p.m. eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. 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 to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling line to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also 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. E5-2695 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Change in Land Rights and Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 19, 2005. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Change in land rights and non-project use of project lands. b. *Project No.:* 2221-034. c. *Date Filed:* July 7, 2004 and supplemented on May 12, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Empire District Electric Company. e. *Name of Project:* Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the White River in Taney County, Missouri. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r), 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. David Gibson, 602 Joplin Street; P.O. Box 127; Joplin, MO 64802;

(417)625-5100. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Isis Johnson at

(202)502-6346, or by e-mail: *Isis.Johnson@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* June 10, 2005. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC, 20426. Please include the project number (P-2221-034) on any comments or motions filed. 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 e-filings. k. *Description of Request:* Empire District Electric Company, licensee for the Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission approval to lease approximately 10 acres of project lands to The City of Branson, Missouri

(City)for commercial and retail development. The property will be leased in three separate parcels. The first parcel is 9.37 acres and located south of Roark Creek. This area presently includes a parking lot, public park and streets, and will remain the same with the exception that 3.5 acres of green space, tennis courts, and a pavilion will be converted into a parking lot. The second parcel is 0.43 acres of green space, tennis courts and parking lot that will be converted to a building site for retail merchants. The last parcel is a 0.59 acre strip of green space that runs perpendicular to Lake Taneycomo and will be used for merchant building sites, streets and parking. l. *Location of the Application:* This filing is 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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. 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. o. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. Agency Comments—Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications 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. E5-2701 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PL05-7-000] Capacity Markets in the PJM Region; Notice of Technical Conference May 19, 2005. A technical conference will be held June 16, 2005, to discuss the capacity market construct currently in use in the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

(PJM)region. The technical conference is intended to provide a forum through which Federal and State regulators and participants in the PJM market may come to a common understanding of the current PJM capacity situation, the problems perceived in the market and what deficiencies, if any, exist in the current PJM market construct that contribute to, or do not properly address, those perceived problems, and potential alternative solutions. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (e.d.t.) in the meeting room of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, state public utilities commissions and their respective staffs are expected to participate. The Commission will issue a supplemental notice with the detailed agenda prior to the conference. The conference is open for the public to attend. 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 and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the Internet, by phone or via satellite. Persons interested in receiving the broadcast or who need information on making arrangements should contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection (703-993-3100) as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site at *http://www.capitolconnection.org* and click on “FERC.” 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 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. For additional information, please contact Morris Margolis at

(202)502-8611; *morris.margolis@ferc.gov* , or Sarah McKinley at

(202)502-8004; *sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2703 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98-1-000] Records Governing Off-the Record Communications; Public Notice May 19, 2005. This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently received in the Office of the Secretary. The communications listed are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary (FERRIS) link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC, Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at (866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202)502-8659. Docket No. Date filed Presenter or requester Prohibited: 1. ER03-563-000 5-4-05 Mary H. Smith. 2. Project No. 2210-000 4-27-05 Tom Merriman. Exempt: 1. CP02-378-002 4-7-05 Hon. Gerald Theunissen. Hon. Mickey Frith. Hon. Elcie Guillory. Hon. Chuck Kleckley. Hon. Willie Mount. Hon. Brett Geymann. Hon. Ronnie Johns. Hon. Dan Morrish. 2. CP04-386-000 5-3-05 Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison. 3. Project No. 620-009 5-6-05 Gregory S. Risdahl. 4. Project No. 2150-033 5-6-05 Steve Hocking. 5. Project No. 2150-033 5-9-05 Steve Hocking. 6 Project No. 2210-090 4-25-05 Hon. Virgil H. Goode, Jr. 7. Project No. 2671-000 4-27-05 Hon. Susan M. Collins. 8. Project No. 7528-004 4-28-05 Anthony Tur. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2698 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PL04-3-000] Natural Gas Interchangeability; Notice Seeking Comments May 19, 2005. On May 17, 2005, the Commission held a technical conference on the above-captioned docket to receive further comments on the Natural Gas Council's reports: *White Paper on Liquid Hydrocarbon Drop Out in Natural Gas Infrastructure and White Paper on Natural Gas Interchangeability and Non-Combustion End Use.* At the conclusion of the technical conference, Chairman Pat Wood announced that the Commission would entertain further comment on the white papers for twenty-one days. The NGC white papers are accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and are available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. The Commission will use the reports and comments received to inform its decisions as to how it should address issues of natural gas quality and natural gas interchangeability. Chairman Wood further stated that the Commission would also entertain comment on a petition for rulemaking filed by the Natural Gas Supply Association

(NGSA)in the captioned docket. Comments on the NGSA petition for rulemaking also will be accepted for twenty-one days. Comments requested by this Notice should be filed no later than twenty-one days from the date of this Notice, as indicated by the comment date below. The Commission encourages electronic submission of comments 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 their comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Note that also 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:* June 9, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-2702 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Construction and Operation of the Proposed Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project, South Dakota and Minnesota AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), U.S. Department of Energy

(DOE)intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the construction and operation of the proposed Big Stone II Power Plant and Transmission Project (Project) in South Dakota and Minnesota. The Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (RUS), will participate as a cooperating agency. Missouri River Energy Services (MRES, Applicant), on behalf of the Big Stone II Project co-owners, has applied to interconnect the proposed Project to Western's power transmission system. The EIS will address the construction and operation of the proposed Project, which includes a nominal 600 megawatt

(net)coal-fired power plant and ancillary equipment and facilities in eastern South Dakota, upgrades of existing transmission lines and facilities, and up to 129 miles of new transmission lines in South Dakota and Minnesota. Western will hold a 60-day scoping period and scoping meetings near the Project area to receive input on the scope of the EIS. DATES: Open-house public scoping meetings will be held June 14-16, 2005, between 5 and 8 p.m. Written comments on the scope of the EIS must be received by 11:59 p.m., July 26, 2005 which marks the end of the EIS scoping period. ADDRESSES: The open-house public scoping meetings will be held in South Dakota and Minnesota. The June 14, 2005, meeting will be held at the Lantern Inn, 1010 S. Dakota Street in Milbank, South Dakota. On June 15, 2005, the meeting will be held at the Best Western Prairie Inn, 200 E. Highway 28 in Morris, Minnesota. The June 16, 2005, meeting will be held at the Kilowatt Community Center, 600 Kilowatt Drive in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Written comments regarding the scoping process should be addressed to NEPA Document Manager, Big Stone II EIS, A7400, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213, telephone

(800)336-7288, fax

(720)962-7263 or 7269, e-mail *BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NEPA Document Manager, Big Stone II EIS, A7400, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213, telephone

(800)336-7288, fax

(720)962-7263 or 7269, e-mail *BigStoneEIS@wapa.gov* . For general information on DOE's National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)review procedures or status of a NEPA review, contact Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director of NEPA Policy and Compliance, EH-42, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, telephone

(202)586-4600 or

(800)472-2756. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western intends to prepare an EIS on the proposal by the Project co-owners to construct and operate the Project in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. The Project co-owners include: • Otter Tail Corporation dba Otter Tail Power Company, lead developer, Fergus Falls, Minnesota • Missouri River Energy Services, applicant, Sioux Falls, South Dakota • Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Blue Earth, Minnesota • Great River Energy, Elk River, Minnesota • Heartland Consumers Power District, Madison, South Dakota • Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a Division of MDU Resources Group, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota • Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Rochester, Minnesota The EIS will address the construction and operation of the proposed Project, which includes a nominal 600 MW

(net)coal-fired power plant and ancillary equipment and facilities in eastern South Dakota, upgrades of existing transmission lines and facilities, and up to 129 miles of new transmission lines in South Dakota and Minnesota. In addition to the proposed action, the no-action alternative, and any action alternatives defined as a result of the EIS scoping process will also be addressed in the EIS. The EIS process will comply with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, as amended), Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and DOE NEPA implementing procedures (10 CFR part 1021). MRES has applied to interconnect the proposed Project to Western's power transmission system. Western is a power marketing agency of DOE that markets Federal electric power to municipalities, public utilities, and Native American tribes. Western offers capacity on its transmission system to deliver electricity when such capacity is available, under Western's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff (63 FR 5376). The Tariff has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) as meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Commission's Final Order Nos. 888, 888A, 888B and 888C, which are intended to ensure non-discriminatory transmission system access. Pursuant to the Commission's Order Nos. 2003, 2003-A and 2003-B, Western submitted revisions to its non-jurisdictional Tariff on January 25, 2005, to the Commission. The purpose of the filing was to revise certain terms of Western's original Tariff and to incorporate the Large Generator Interconnection Procedures, and a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement. Western needs to grant or deny MRES's interconnection request under the provisions of its revised Tariff. Seven co-owners are proposing to construct a second electric generating unit, named Big Stone II, on an industrial site adjacent to the existing Big Stone Plant (unit 1) located in Grant County east of Milbank and northwest of Big Stone City, South Dakota. On-site construction is proposed to begin in the spring of 2007, with proposed commercial operation in 2011. The Project would serve the co-owners' customer base loads. The existing Big Stone Plant is located on an approximately 2,200-acre site. Otter Tail Power Company owns a 295-acre parcel adjacent to the existing site and has under option to purchase, on behalf of the Project, an additional 625 acres. Based on preliminary project engineering, the Project co-owners have legal access to all plant site property that is necessary to complete Big Stone II construction. A portion of the existing Big Stone Plant site is leased to the Northern Lights Ethanol Plant and provides steam and process water to that facility. Constructing Big Stone II at the site of an existing facility would considerably reduce the construction costs of a new plant. The proposed plant would share existing infrastructure, including cooling water intake structure, pumping system, and delivery line; plant road and rail spur; coal unloading facilities; and solid waste disposal facilities. The existing plant road and rail spur would provide site access. No changes are expected to these existing features to accommodate the Project. The Project co-owners would construct a nominal 600 MW

(net)electric generating station using a single pulverized coal fired steam generator (boiler) with balanced-draft combustion and a single reheat steam turbine. The plant would be designed to burn approximately 2.5 to 3 million tons of Powder River Basin sub-bituminous coal annually. This fuel is relatively high-moisture, low-sulfur coal with excellent combustion but low grindability qualities. Big Stone II would be designed to normally operate at its maximum continuous rating output. The Project would serve the co-owners' customer base loads. Subject to a final design and regulatory approval, emissions control equipment would likely include selective catalytic reduction for nitrogen oxide reduction, a fabric filter (baghouse) for particulate collection, followed by a wet scrubber for sulfur dioxide removal. The proposed emission control technologies are configured to provide the greatest mercury emission reductions. Treated cooling water for the water-cooled surface condenser at the proposed plant would be provided from a closed-loop circulating water system that includes a new mechanical draft cooling tower and circulating water pumps. Raw water for the cooling system would be supplied from the existing Big Stone Plant cooling pond. The water for the cooling pond would be supplied from Big Stone Lake via an existing water line and intake structure. Potable water for drinking fountains, washrooms, showers, and toilet facilities would be supplied from the area's rural water system. The design of the wastewater treatment system for Big Stone II would maintain the “zero discharge” design of the existing Big Stone Plant. Design features would include containment areas around equipment, oil/water separator, brine concentrator, and on-site storm water collection system. In addition, oil collected from the oil/water separator and other plant-generated waste oils would be burned in one of the two coal-fired boilers for energy recovery. Sanitary waste from showers, wash basins, and toilets would be collected for treatment in the existing Big Stone Plant treatment system. The Project co-owners intend to market ash as a commodity suitable for use in a number of applications including replacement of Portland cement in concrete, soil stabilization, and structural fill. Excess ash, and ash not meeting marketable specifications, would be disposed of in the existing Big Stone Plant on-site ash landfill. The existing Big Stone Plant and the proposed Big Stone II would produce approximately 300,000 to 350,000 cubic yards of ash annually, based on expected average coal characteristics. Operating both units until 2040 could require development of approximately 95 acres of new landfill. Electric output from the proposed Big Stone II would be stepped up to 230 kilovolts

(kV)and interconnected to the transmission system at the existing Big Stone Plant site. The existing plant site currently has four transmission outlets. Two of these outlets are operated at 230 kV, one terminates north of the existing plant site near Hankinson, North Dakota, and the other terminates south of the existing plant site near Blair, South Dakota. The other two transmission outlets are operated at 115 kV; one terminates north of Big Stone City on the Graceville-Morris 115-kV line, and the other terminates at Western's Granite Falls Substation in Minnesota. The Midwest Independent System Operator

(MISO)conducted an Interconnection Study for the Project (MISO project number G392, queue number 38020-01) that outlines required upgrades for interconnecting the proposed Big Stone II to the current interstate transmission system. The study proposed two different interconnection alternatives to meet the steady-state system requirements: A. Alternative A would include approximately 56 miles of new transmission line and approximately 80 miles of line upgrades: A new 230-kV line from the existing Big Stone Plant site to Ortonville, Minnesota (about seven miles) with an upgrade of the Ortonville to Johnson Junction to Morris, Minnesota line (about 41 miles) from 115 kV to 230 kV, and a new 230-kV line from the existing Big Stone Plant site to Canby, Minnesota (about 49 miles) with an upgrade of the Canby to Granite Falls, Minnesota line (about 39 miles) from 115 kV to 230 kV. The lines would interconnect at Western's Morris and Granite Falls substations, and modifications to these substations would be required. B. Alternative B would include approximately 129 miles of new transmission line and approximately 39 miles of line upgrades: a new 230-kV line from the existing Big Stone Plant site to just east of Spicer, Minnesota (about 80 miles), and a new 230-kV line from the existing Big Stone Plant site to Canby (about 49 miles) with an upgrade of the Canby to Granite Falls, Minnesota line from 115 kV to 230 kV (about 39 miles). Western is the owner of the Granite Falls Substation where the latter line would interconnect. Modifications to the Granite Falls Substation and a new substation at Spicer would be required. Under the current MISO tariff and Western interconnection requirements, further analysis is required before firm transmission service can be granted for the Project. This analysis will be performed through a System Impact (or “Delivery Service”) Study. The results of this study and other regional planning may also identify additional transmission system improvements or other design criteria needed to accommodate the reliable delivery of the electric output from the Project to the co-owners' systems. These additional improvements would be analyzed for environmental impacts. Any necessary transmission line construction would be owned and maintained by one or more of the Project co-owners. The states of Minnesota and South Dakota require the project co-owners to meet certain requirements for siting private transmission lines within their states. In Minnesota, a Certificate of Need from the Public Utilities Commission and a Route Permit for a Large High-Voltage Transmission Line from the Environmental Quality Board for the portion of the transmission lines located in Minnesota would be required. In South Dakota, a Transmission Facility Route Permit for the portion of the transmission lines in South Dakota would be required. Interconnection of the proposed Big Stone II Project would incorporate a major new generation resource into Western's power transmission system, including upgrades to existing substations and construction of new transmission lines. Therefore, Western has determined that an EIS is required under DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures, 10 CFR part 1021, Subpart D, Appendix D, class of action D6. Western will be the lead Federal agency for preparing the EIS, as defined at 40 CFR 1501.5. In addition, Great River Energy anticipates applying for a loan from the RUS to finance its portion of the proposed Project, so RUS has been designated a cooperating agency. Western will invite other Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to be cooperating agencies on the EIS, as defined at 40 CFR 1501.6. Such agencies may also make a request to Western to be a cooperating agency. Designated cooperating agencies have certain responsibilities to support the NEPA process, as specified at 40 CFR 1501.6 (b). Full public participation and disclosure are planned for the entire EIS process. Western anticipates the EIS process will take about 15 months, and will include the open-house public scoping meetings; consultation and involvement with appropriate Federal, state, local, and tribal governmental agencies; public review and hearings on the published draft EIS; a review period; a published final EIS; and publication of a record of decision expected in mid-summer 2006. Additional informal public meetings may be held in the proposed Project area if public interest and issues indicate a need. Western will also mail newsletters to the proposed Project mailing list to communicate Project status and developments. Western will hold a 60-day scoping period to ensure that interested members of the public and representatives of groups, and Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies have an opportunity to provide input on the scope of the process and the alternatives that will be addressed in the EIS. Western will also hold public open-house scoping meetings near the Project area during the scoping period. The purpose of the scoping meetings will be to provide information about the proposed Project, answer questions, and take written comments from interested parties. The open-house public scoping meetings will be held on June 14, 2005, at the Lantern Inn, 1010 S. Dakota Street, Milbank, South Dakota; on June 15, 2005, at the Best Western Prairie Inn, 200 E. Highway 28, Morris, Minnesota; and on June 16, 2005, at the Kilowatt Community Center, 600 Kilowatt Drive, Granite Falls, Minnesota. Members of the public and representatives of groups, Federal, state, local and tribal agencies are invited to attend anytime between 5 and 8 p.m. Attendees at the scoping meetings will have the opportunity to view proposed Project and NEPA process displays and other information. The open-house scoping meetings will be informal, with Western and Project representatives available for one-on-one discussions with attendees. Written comments regarding the scoping process may be left with one of Western's representatives at the scoping meetings, or may be provided by fax, e-mail or U.S. Postal Service mail to Western as noted above. R. Jack Dodd, Assistant Administrator for Washington Liaison. [FR Doc. 05-10662 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am]

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