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BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests June 13, 2005. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project No:* 2221-033. c. *Date Filed:* May 2, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Empire District Electric Company. e. *Name of Project:* Ozark Beach. 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). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr.

Robert Barchak, Manager of Land Administration, Empire District Electric, 602 Joplin Street, Box 127, Joplin, Missouri 64802, 417/625-6160. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. Steven Naugle at 202-502-6061, or e-mail address: steven.naugle@ferc.gov. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* July 5, 2005. k. 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-2221-033) 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the (e-Filing( link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. l. *Description of Request:* The applicant requests Commission approval to permit the expansion of Scotty's Trout Dock Marina.

The existing marina consists of nine covered boat slips, 10 uncovered slips, a fishing supply store, and a boat-fueling station. After the proposed expansion, the marina would contain a total of 28 covered slips. The marina is located at Mile Marker 14 on Lake Taneycomo. m. *Location of the Application:* This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426 or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “e-Library” 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. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. *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. p. *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. q. *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. E5-3146 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2183] Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation June 13, 2005. On June 2, 2003, the Grand River Dam Authority, licensee for the Markham Ferry Project No. 2183, filed an application for a new or subsequent license pursuant to the Federal Power Act

(FPA)and the Commission's regulations. Project No. 2183 is located on the Grand River in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The license for Project No. 2183 was issued for a period ending May 31, 2005. 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. 2183 is issued to the Grand River Dam Authority for a period effective June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before June 1, 2006, 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 the Grand River Dam Authority is authorized to continue operation of the Markham Ferry Project No. 2183 until such time as the Commission acts on its application for subsequent license. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3145 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 6514] City of Marshall, Michigan; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation June 13, 2005. On May 2, 2003, the City of Marshall, Michigan, licensee for the City of Marshall Project No. 6514, filed an application for a new or subsequent license pursuant to the Federal Power Act

(FPA)and the Commission's regulations. Project No. 6514 is located on the Kalamazoo River in Calhoun County, Michigan. The license for Project No. 6514 was issued for a period ending May 31, 2005. 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. 6514 is issued to the City of Marshall, Michigan for a period effective June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before June 1, 2006, 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 the City of Marshall, Michigan is authorized to continue operation of the City of Marshall Project No. 6514 until such time as the Commission acts on its application for subsequent license. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3142 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-366-000] Questar Pipeline Company and Questar Gas Management Company; Notice of Application June 13, 2005. Take notice that Questar Pipeline Company (Questar Pipeline), 180 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 and Questar Gas Management Company (Questar Gas Management), 1050 17th Street, Suite 500 Denver, Colorado 80265, jointly filed in Docket No. CP05-366-000 on June 3, 2005, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for authorization for Questar Pipeline to abandon, by sale, 16.5-miles of 12-inch diameter pipeline located in Uintah County, Utah, including associated receipt and delivery points and appurtenances to a non-jurisdictional affiliate, Questar Gas Management. Applicants also request a determination under section 1(b) of the NGA that upon abandonment the subject facilities will be non-jurisdictional gathering facilities, 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 Lenard G. Wright, Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs, Questar Pipeline Company, 180 East 100 South, P.O. Box 45360, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0360. Mr. Wright also may be contacted at

(801)324-2459,

(801)324-5834 (fax). 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 23, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3143 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 June 13, 2005. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1021-001. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits an errata to its May 25, 2005 filing in Docket No. ER05-1021-000 by submitting correct versions of a Generator Special Facilities Agreement and a Generator Interconnection Agreement between PG&E and the City and County of San Francisco PUC. *Filed Date:* 06/03/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050610-0001. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 24, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-391-002. *Applicants:* Progress Ventures, Inc. *Description:* Progress Ventures, Inc.'s submits a refund report in compliance with FERC's 5/23/05 letter order in Docket Nos. ER05-391-000 and 001. *Filed Date:* 06/03/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0326. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 24, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-810-001. *Applicants:* UGI Energy Services. *Description:* UGI Energy Services resubmits its application for market—based rates filed April 12, 2005 with modifications to include the suggested change in status language proposed by FERC and a request for a shortened notice period. *Filed Date:* 06/03/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0323. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 17, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-2817-004 and ER01-574-001. *Applicants:* UGI Development Company and Hunlock Creek Energy Ventures. *Description:* UGI Development Company and Hunlock Creek Energy Ventures submit an errata to UGI Development Company's Triennial Review filed on 4/12/05 and a request for a shortened notice period. *Filed Date:* 06/03/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0112. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 17, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1090-000. *Applicants:* Power Choice, Inc. *Description:* Power Choice Inc requests cancellation of its market-based tariff and requests waiver of the required 60-day notice period under 18 CFR 35.11 Filed Date: 06/02/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0324. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 23, 2005. 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. 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 and 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 link 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 St. 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 dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlinSupport@ferc.gov* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3181 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 June 14, 2005. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER02-237-005; ER02-2026-004; ER03-922-005. *Applicants:* J. Aron & Company; Quachita Power, LLC; Southaven Power, LLC. *Description:* J. Aron & Company, Quachita Power, LLC and Southaven Power, LLC submit a notice of non-material change in status, in compliance with the reporting requirements adopted by FERC in Order No. 652 and the conditions adopted in each of the indicated sellers' market-based rate tariffs. *Filed Date:* 06/03/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050614-0099. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 24, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-198-004. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company submits notification of change in status due to its recent execution of a power purchase contract with an affiliated counterparty. *Filed Date:* 06/02/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050603-0100. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 23, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1079-000. *Applicants:* Forest Investment Group, LLC. *Description:* Forest Investment Group, LLC submits petition for acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority under ER05-1079. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0427. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1084-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits an Interconnection and Operating Agreement with South Ridge Wind Interconnect, LLC and Northern States Power Company dba Xcel Energy under ER05-1084. *Filed Date:* 06/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0102. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1085-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits proposed revisions to Attachment AA (Compensation and Cost Recover for Action during Emergency Condition) and Attachment BB (Compensation for Rescheduling Generator Outages) of the Midwest ISO Open Access and Energy Markets Tariff. *Filed Date:* 06/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0103. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1086-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc. submits the Coordination Agreement with New Brunswick System Operator, Inc. under ER05-1086. *Filed Date:* 06/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0101. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1087-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool. *Description:* Southwest Pool Inc submits revisions to its regional Open Access Transmission Tariff to incorporate Aquila Networks—L&P, Aquila Networks—MPS and Aquila Networks—WPK as Transmission Owners in the Southwest Power Pool Tariff. *Filed Date:* 06/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0100. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1088-000. *Applicants:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description:* MidAmerican Energy Company submits an Interconnection Agreement with Omaha Public Power District dated 6/6/05 under ER05-1088. *Filed Date:* 06/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0099. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1089-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. *Description:* Wisconsin Public Service Corporation requests that FERC institute a cooperative joint proceeding with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to approve the provisions of the Wind-Up Plan concerning the impact of its sale of the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant on its rates for service to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and FERC customers and for approval of the Kewaunee Wind-Up Plan. *Filed Date:* 06/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0327. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-882-001. *Applicants:* Carolina Power & Light Company and Florida Power Corporation. Description: Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc and Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc. submits corrections to their April 28, 2005 filing in ER05-882-000. *Filed Date:* 06/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0098. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER94-1188-036; ER98-4540-005; ER99-1623-005; ER98-1278-011; ER98-1279-007; EL05-99-000. *Applicants:* LG&E Energy Marketing Inc.; Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company; WKE Station Two Inc.; Western Kentucky Energy Corp. Description: LG&E Energy Market Inc.; Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company; and Western Kentucky Energy Corp. provide their first filing in compliance with FERC's 5/5/05 Order, 111 FERC ¶ 61,153 (2005). *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0115. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER96-2734-005. *Applicants:* Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company. Description: Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. dba Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana submits Original Sheet 4A to its FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume 4 in compliance with the Commission's 5/5/2005 order. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0096. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. 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. 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 and 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 link 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 St. 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 dockets(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. E5-3182 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER05-719-001, et al.] Entergy Services, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings June 13, 2005. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Entergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER05-719-001] Take notice that on June 3, 2005, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services) submitted for filing on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (EAI), certain corrected pages to EAI's 2005 Wholesale Formula Rate Update filed on March 23, 2005 in Docket No. ER05-719-000. Entergy Services states that the amended pages correct the distribution rate applicable to the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2005. 2. James S. Pignatelli [Docket No. ID-3938-001] Take notice that on June 8, 2005, James S. Pignatelli tendered for filing an application for authority to hold interlocking positions among ISO New England Inc., Tucson Electric Power Company, and UNS Electric, Inc. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2005. 3. Orlando Utilities Commission [Docket No. NJ05-3-000] Take notice that on June 6, 2005, the Orlando Utilities Commission

(OUC)filed revisions to its non-jurisdictional Large Generator Interconnection Procedures and Large Generator Interconnection Agreement to comply with Order No. 2003-B, *Standardization of Generator Interconnedction Agreements and Procedures* . OUC has requested an effective date of June 3, 2005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 27, 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 (19 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. 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 link to long on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protests 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 to 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 TYY, call

(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3183 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 June 13, 2005. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER00-1147-000; ER05-287-001. *Applicants:* Granite Ridge Energy, LLC. *Description:* Granite Ridge Energy, LLC submits its amended updated triennial market power analysis. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0319. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-691-045; EL04-104-043; ER05-1083-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission Owners submits attached revisions to Schedule 24 of the Midwest ISO's Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff pursuant to FERC's 2/18/05 Order and a section 205 filing submitting proposed changes to Schedule No. 1. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0105. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1076-000. *Applicants:* Carolina Power & Light Company. *Description:* Carolina Power & Light Company aka Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. requests FERC acceptance of the Market-Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Volume 7 under ER05-1076. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0120. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1077-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power Corporation. *Description:* Florida Power Corporation aka Progress Energy Florida, Inc. requests FERC's acceptance of the Market-Based Rate Tariffs, FERC Electric Tariff Volume 8 and Second Revised Volume No. 10 under ER05-1077. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0121. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1078-000. *Applicants:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company submits Service Agreement 23 to its FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 11 under ER05-1078. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0124. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1080-000. *Applicants:* WKE Station Two, Inc. *Description:* WKE Station Two, Inc. submits a notice of cancellation of certain tariff sheets erroneously submitted on 11/19/04. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0428. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1082-000. *Applicants:* Carolina Power & Light Company. *Description:* Carolina Power & Light Company aka Progress Energy Carolina, Inc. requests that FERC accept the Cost-Based Wholesale Power Sales Tariff, designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 6, submitted pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act under ER05-1082. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0425. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-319-003. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits a substitute interconnection service agreement with MM Hackensack Energy, LLC, and Public Service Electric and Gas Company pursuant to FERC's 5/6/05 Order. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0123. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-767-003. *Applicants:* New England Power Pool Participants Committee and ISO New England Inc. *Description:* New England Power Pool Participants Committee and ISO New England Inc. submit a report of compliance and revised Market Rule 1, Appendix A tariff sheets reflecting the effective date accepted in FERC's 5/6/05 order. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0107. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-815-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits a substitute executed interconnection service agreement with PSEG Nuclear LLC and Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Atlantic City Electric Company. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050608-0122. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-923-001. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Electric Power Co. submits an amendment to its 4/29/05 submission of certain revisions to its Rate Schedule FERC No. 102, a Wholesale Distribution Export Service Agreement with Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050609-0113. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER97-2846-005; ER99-2311-006; EL05-77-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power Corporation. *Description:* Progress Energy Inc. on behalf of Carolina Power & Light Company, also known as Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.; and Florida Power Corporation, also known as Progress Energy Florida, Inc. submits an updated market power analysis for Carolina Power & Light Company and Florida Power Corporation pursuant to the 5/5/05 order issued by FERC. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050610-0005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER97-324-009; ER97-3834-015; ER98-3026-010; ER00-1816-005; ER00-1746-004; ER02-963-006. *Applicants:* The Detroit Edison Company; DTE Energy Trading, Inc.; DTE Edison America, Inc.; DTE River Rouge No. 1, L.L.C.; DTE Georgetown, L.P.; Crete Energy Venture, L.L.C. *Description:* The Detroit Edison Company, DTE Energy Trading, Inc.; DTE Edison America, Inc.;DTE Georgetown, L.P., DTE River Rouge No. 1, L.L.C.; and Crete Energy Venture, L.L.C. submit amended sheets to their respective market-based rate tariffs in compliance with FERC's 5/5/05 Order. *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050613-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-2251-004; ER99-2252-005; ER98-2491-010; ER97-705-015; ER02-2080-004; ER02-2546-005; ER99-3248-007; ER99-1213-005 and ER01-1526-005. *Applicants:* Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc.; Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc.; Ocean Peaking Power, L.L.C.; CED Rock Springs, Inc.; Consolidated Edison Energy of Massachusetts, Inc.; Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P.; Newington Energy, L.L.C. *Description:* The Con Edison Companies listed above submit the revised market power analysis required by the Order Conditionally Accepting Updated Market Power Analysis issued on 5/5/05 (111 FERC 61,155) . *Filed Date:* 06/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050610-0002. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 27, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1062-000. *Applicants:* New England Power Pool. *Description:* The New England Power Pool Participants Committee submits the signature pages to the agreement dated as of 9/1/71 as amended and executed in order to expand NEPOOL membership to include Bear Swamp Power Company, LLC; Black Oak Capital, LLC; Gas Recovery Systems, LLC; LaBree's Inc.; Labree's Energy, LLC; Mirant Energy Trading, LLC; New England Wire Technologies; Saracen Energy, LP; and Saracen Merchant Energy, LP. *Filed Date:* 06/01/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050603-0084. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1063-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power Corporation. *Description:* Florida Power doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc submits a rate schedule providing for cost-based power sales to the City of Winter Park, Florida designated as Rate Schedule FERC 191 to become effective 6/1/05. *Filed Date:* 06/01/2005. *Accession Number:* 20050603-0085. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 22, 2005. 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. 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 link 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 St., 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

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(202)502-8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3208 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP03-75-002] Freeport LNG Development, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare An Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Freeport LNG Development, L.P.'s Amended Freeport LNG (Pipeline) Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues June 13, 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 Freeport LNG Development, L.P.'s (Freeport LNG) proposal to amend its authorization for its Freeport LNG Project. Freeport LNG proposes to change the diameter of its previously approved pipeline from 36 inches to 42 inches. The larger pipeline would use the same right-of-way and workspaces as the previously approved route from Quintana Island to Stratton Ridge in Brazoria County, Texas. Freeport LNG is not requesting any additional work areas for the construction of the larger pipeline. This notice announces the opening of the scoping period that will be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Please note that the scoping period will close on July 13, 2005. This notice is being sent to potentially affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes, other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers. State and local government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC website ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Background In the Commission's June 18, 2004 Order, Freeport LNG was authorized to construct and operate a 9.6 mile, 36-inch-diameter pipeline and a liquefied natural gas

(LNG)terminal. At this time the authorized LNG terminal is under construction. Pipeline construction is planned to start in December 2005. Freeport LNG filed its original application on March 28, 2003. At that time Freeport LNG did not foresee a potential for additional customer demand. Since the project was authorized by the Commission other customers have expressed interest in using the LNG facility to import natural gas. Freeport proposes to meet this increased demand by expanding its authorized facilities. The proposal under consideration in this docket is only Freeport LNG's proposal to increase the diameter of its outlet pipeline from 36 inches to 42 inches. 1 1 Freeport LNG has also filed an application to expand the LNG terminal in Docket No. CP05-361-000. This application will be the focus of a separate environment review and an NOI for this project will be issued in the near future. We are looking at the increased pipeline diameter separately from the proposed expansion of the LNG terminal for several reasons. First, since the larger pipeline would be constructed in the same footprint as the previously authorized pipeline it appears that there would be no additional environmental impact from that described in the environmental impact statement

(EIS)prepared for the original Freeport LNG Project. Second, although the increase in diameter would benefit future expansion, it would also benefit the already authorized terminal. The increase in diameter would provide Freeport LNG with more operational flexibility by maintaining higher delivery pressures at the Stratton Ridge delivery point at the terminus of the line. Staff estimates that the increase in pipe diameter would increase delivery pressures at the Stratton Ridge delivery point by as much as 13 percent. Higher delivery pressures at the Stratton Ridge delivery would enable Freeport LNG to respond to larger hourly swings in demand on its pipeline system. Finally, there is a timing issue. In order to meet the in-service date for the authorized project, construction of the pipeline must start in December 2005. If the authorized 36-inch-diameter pipeline is installed and the Commission decides to approve the expansion of the terminal a second pipeline would need to be installed to meet the volume requirements of the expansion. This would result in increased environmental impact. If the Commission decides not to approve the expansion the 42-inch-diameter pipeline would continue to be used for the existing customers. 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 42-inch-diameter pipeline would disturb the same 87.9 acres of land that would have been disturbed by the previously approved 36-inch-diameter pipeline. Following construction, about 37.3 acres would be maintained as permanent right-of-way. The remaining 50.6 acres of land would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. The EA Process We 3 are preparing this EA to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)which 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. By this notice, we are also asking federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments below. 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. 3 ”We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). Currently Identified Environmental Issues Since the proposed increase in pipeline diameter would not result in any environmental impacts that were not described in the Freeport LNG Environmental Impact Statement, in the EA, we will summarized the impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the project. We will also evaluate possible alternatives to increasing the diameter of the pipeline. 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 and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 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 Number CP03-75-002. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before July 13, 2005. Please note that 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 and account which can be created on-line. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA 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 eFiling 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 If you wish to remain on our environmental mailing list, please return the Information Request Form included in Appendix 2. If you do not return this form, you will be removed from our mailing list. 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 website ( *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 TYY, 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 *www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3147 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [P-2153-012] United Water Conservation District; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions June 13, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New Major License. b. *Project No.:* 2153-012. c. *Date filed:* April 30, 2002. d. *Applicant:* United Water Conservation District. e. *Name of Project:* Santa Felicia Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On Piru Creek, in Ventura County, California. There are 174.5 acres of United States Forest Service land (Los Padres and Angels National Forest) within the boundary of the project. g. * Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)—825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* John Dickenson, United Water Conservation District, 106 N. 8th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060,

(805)525-4431, *johnd@unitedwater.org* i. *FERC Contact:* Kenneth Hogan at

(202)502-8434 or *Kenneth.Hogan@ferc.gov.* j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-filing” link. k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The Santa Felicia Project is operated as a flood control dam during the winter with a primary purpose of storing water to recharge alluvium aquifers downstream of the project. Typically, the project acts as a hydroelectric project only during the conservation releases that serve to recharge the aquifers, normally a period of approximately 50 days during September and October. Power is also generated in anticipation of or during reservoir spill periods. The existing Santa Felicia Project consists of

(1)A 200-foot-tall, 1,260-foot-long earth-fill dam;

(2)an 87,187 acre-foot reservoir with a useable storage capacity of 67,669 acre-feet;

(3)an ungated spillway and associated works;

(4)a powerhouse with two units having a total installed capacity of 1,434-kilowatts; and

(5)appurtenant facilities. The Santa Felicia powerhouse is operated manually. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item

(h)above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Public notice of the filing of the initial development application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under the Commission's regulations, any competing development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the initial development application. No competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this notice. All filings must

(1)Bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “REPLY COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS,” “TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” or “PRESCRIPTIONS;”

(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;

(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and

(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-3144 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Loveland Area Projects—Western Area Colorado Missouri Balancing Authority-Rate Order No. WAPA 118 AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of proposed rate. SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing an adjustment for its Regulation and Frequency Response Service (Regulation) rate. The current rate, Rate Schedule No. L-AS3, will expire February 28, 2009. Western is undertaking this rate adjustment in response to anticipated load and resource growth and the corresponding impact on the Western Area Colorado Missouri

(WACM)Balancing Authority (WACM Balancing Authority). Prior to April 1, 2005, the WACM Balancing Authority was known as the WACM Control Area. This proposed rate adjustment will ensure that users of Regulation service within the WACM Balancing Authority are appropriately assessed for their Regulation usage and that sufficient revenue is collected to cover provision of the service. Publication of this **Federal Register** notice begins the formal process for the proposed rate adjustment. DATES: The consultation and comment period begins today and will end September 19, 2005. Western will present a detailed explanation of the proposed rate adjustment at the public information forum, to be held on the following date and time: 1. July 27, 2005, 10 a.m. MDT, Denver, CO. Western will accept oral and written comments at the public comment forum, to be held on the following date and time: 1. July 27, 2005, 1 p.m. MDT, Denver, CO. Western will accept written comments at any time during the consultation and comment period. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Edward F. Hulls, Operations Manager, Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region (RMR), Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003, e-mail *LAPRegRateAdjust@wapa.gov.* Western will post information about the rate process on its Web site at *http://www.wapa.gov/rm/reg_rate_information.htm.* Western will post official comments received via letter and e-mail after the close of the consultation and comment period. Written comments must be received by the end of the consultation and comment period to ensure they are considered in Western's decision process. Western's public information forum and public comment forum will both be held at the following location: 1. Radisson Hotel, Stapleton Plaza, 3333 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207,

(303)321-3500. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward F. Hulls, Operations Manager, RMR, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003, telephone

(970)461-7566, e-mail *LAPRegRateAdjust@wapa.gov* ; or Mr. Daniel T. Payton, Rates Manager, RMR, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003, telephone

(970)461-7442, e-mail *LAPRegRateAdjust@wapa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The current Rate Schedule L-AS3 was approved by the Deputy Secretary of Energy as part of Rate Order No. WAPA-106 (69 FR 1723-1738) on January 12, 2004, which placed formula rates for Loveland Area Projects

(LAP)transmission and ancillary services into effect on an interim basis effective March 1, 2004. On January 31, 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) confirmed and approved the formula rates under FERC Docket No. EF04-5182-000 (110 FERC 62,084). The approval of Rate Schedule L-AS3 covers the five

(5)year period beginning on March 1, 2004, and ending on February 28, 2009. The existing formula rate methodology for this rate will change under the proposed adjustment. Additionally, the proposed rate includes four different applications:

(1)Load-based assessment;

(2)generator-based assessment;

(3)load-based with non-dispatchable resource(s) in the generation portfolio; and

(4)assessment of self-provision for Regulation service, as follows:

(1)Load-Based Assessment The first application of the Regulation rate will be assessed to entities serving load within the WACM Balancing Authority. This load-based rate will be assessed on an entity's auxiliary load (total metered load less Federal entitlements). Western will periodically evaluate each entity's load and generation patterns and determine whether or not they are within normal limits (conforming vs. non-conforming). Based on these periodic evaluations, Western may adjust the Regulation charges for an entity.

(2)Generator-Based Assessment The second application of this Regulation rate will be assessed to entities that have a generating resource, but serve no load, within the WACM Balancing Authority. Based on the characteristics of the specific generator, Western will determine the amount of Regulation required for the resource. Based on Western's periodic evaluation of the resource's performance, the Regulation requirements for the resource may be adjusted.

(3)Load-Based Assessment With Non-Dispatchable Resource(s) In the Generation Portfolio The third application of this rate will be assessed much like the load-based assessment, but will apply specifically to entities that also have non-dispatchable resource(s) in their generation portfolio. In addition to the load-based charges outlined above, the entity will also be assessed the load-based Regulation charge for its non-dispatchable resource(s) equal to or less than 10 percent of that entity's auxiliary load. For non-dispatchable resource(s) beyond 10 percent of an entity's auxiliary load, Western will determine the amount of required Regulation and charge Western's pass-through cost for providing the service.

(4)Self-Provision Assessment The fourth application of this rate will allow for the self-provision of Regulation service. The WACM Balancing Authority will allow entities serving load inside the Balancing Authority to self-provide Regulation service for their load(s) and resource(s). These entities will be known as Sub-Balancing Authorities. The Sub-Balancing Authorities must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for self-provision of Regulation service: 1. Have a well-defined boundary with the WACM Balancing Authority equipped with revenue-quality metering accuracy as defined by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), to include megawatt

(MW)flow data availability at 1-minute or smaller intervals. 2. Have Automatic Generation Control

(AGC)capability. 3. Demonstrate Regulation capability. 4. Execute a contract with the Balancing Authority that requires the entity to: a. Provide all requested necessary data to the Balancing Authority b. Meet Sub-Balancing Authority Error Criteria (SBAEC) Levels of Self-Provision The type of operating system that the entity has in place will determine the level of self-provision provided. A requesting Sub-Balancing Authority must participate in regular performance testing and must provide sufficient documentation to receive full or partial credit for self-provision of Regulation service. Sub-Balancing Authorities with automatic control of generation in response to an internal error signal within the subject system may wish to provide for their own Regulation requirements. The internal error signal will consist of the measurement of a schedule across a known boundary, compared to the actual flow across the known boundary. For these entities, Western will require one of the following criteria: 1. The Sub-Balancing Authority must be willing and able to respond to the WACM Balancing Authority's dynamic signal, proportional to the Sub-Balancing Authority's load within the Balancing Authority. 2. The Sub-Balancing Authority must allow the WACM Balancing Authority direct access to pulse the Sub-Balancing Authority's regulating units, proportional to their share of the Regulation requirement from the Balancing Authority. 3. The Sub-Balancing Authority and the WACM Balancing Authority may mutually agree to any other proven methodology and process. A Sub-Balancing Authority that does not have automatic control of the generation, with all control reactions to an error signal processed manually, may desire to self-provide Regulation service. This type of entity will have its Regulation service usage determined by an hourly calculation that measures the first derivative of the averaged 1-minute change in the Sub-Balancing Authority's error signal. The only exception will be those hours when there is a reserve activation response call in which the entity either receives or provides energy to the reserve group. Contributions for Frequency Bias For those entities operating automated generation control in a tie-line bias mode, subject to the requirements for Frequency Responsive Reserves (FRR), the WACM Balancing Authority intends to offset the calculated Regulation requirement by an amount equal to the weighted average hourly frequency multiplied by an entity's frequency response bias factor. This will eliminate any Regulation costs incurred due to the provision of frequency support to the interconnection. For a requesting entity to qualify for this accommodation, it must provide the WACM Balancing Authority with data required for physical confirmation of FRR participation. Minimum data that must be provided in real time includes the scan-by-scan information regarding individual unit capability, real MW output, and reactive megavolt-ampere output. Engineering data commonly used for system modeling must also be provided. Other data may be required and will be requested in writing. No credit(s) will be allowed for frequency bias contributions until the requested real-time and engineering data is provided to the WACM Balancing Authority. Customer Accommodation Western will work with entities unwilling to take Regulation service from the WACM Balancing Authority, self-provide it, or provide it from a third party, to meter their resources and/or loads out of the Balancing Authority. Until such time as that meter reconfiguration is accomplished, the WACM Balancing Authority will charge the entity for Regulation service under the rate then in effect. Legal Authority Western has determined that the proposed rate constitutes a minor rate adjustment as defined by 10 CFR part 903, and has established a 90-day comment period. During that time, Western will hold both a public information forum and a public comment forum. After review of public comments, and possible amendments or adjustments, Western will recommend that the Deputy Secretary of Energy approve the proposed rate on an interim basis. Western is establishing this proposed rate adjustment for Regulation and Frequency Response Service under the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent enactments, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)) and section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s); and other acts specifically applicable to the projects involved. By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, the Secretary of Energy delegated:

(1)The authority to develop power and transmission rates to Western's Administrator;

(2)the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and

(3)the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand, or to disapprove such rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Existing DOE procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were published on September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835). Availability of Information All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memoranda, e-mail, or other documents made or kept by Western for developing the proposed rate will be made available for inspection and copying at the Rocky Mountain Customer Service Region office located at 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538. Western's Customer Rate Brochure for this rate adjustment is available on Western's Web site at *http://www.wapa.gov/rm/reg_rate_information.htm.* Regulatory Procedure Requirements Regulatory Flexibility Analysis The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601, *et seq.* ) requires Federal agencies to perform a regulatory flexibility analysis if a final rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and there is a legal requirement to issue a general notice of proposed rulemaking. This action does not require a regulatory flexibility analysis since it is a rulemaking of particular applicability involving rates or services applicable to public property. Environmental Compliance In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

(NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321, *et seq.* ); Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR part 1021), Western has determined this action is categorically excluded from preparing an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. Determination Under Executive Order 12866 Western has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the Office of Management and Budget is required. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act Western has determined that this rule is exempt from congressional notification requirements under 5 U.S.C. 801 because the action is a rulemaking of particular applicability relating to rates or services and involves matters of procedure. Dated: April 28, 2005. Michael S. Hacskaylo, Administrator. [FR Doc. 05-12072 Filed 6-17-05; 8:45 am]

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