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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 11, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention:
Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to
(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:
(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;
(2)Title;
(3)Summary of the collection;
(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;
(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and
(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: December 6, 2005. Angela C. Arrington, Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education *Type of Review:* Revision. *Title:* Consolidated State Performance Report. *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 14,652. *Burden Hours:* 40,332. *Abstract:* This information collection package contains the Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR). It collects data that is required under section 1111 of the No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB)which mandates the requirements for the Secretary's report to Congress and information necessary for the Secretary to report on the Department's Government Performance and Results Act
(GPRA)indicators. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,* by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2872. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address *OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Kathy Axt at her e-mail address *Kathy.Axt@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E5-7186 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities—Center on High Quality Personnel in Inclusive Preschool Settings; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year
(FY)2006 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA)Number:* 84.325S. *Dates: Applications Available:* December 13, 2005. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* January 30, 2006. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* March 31, 2006. *Eligible Applicants:* Institutions of higher education (IHEs). *Estimated Available Funds:* The Administration has requested $90,626,000 for the Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program for FY 2006, of which we intend to use an estimated $500,000 for the Center on High Quality Personnel in Inclusive Preschool Settings competition. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $500,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Number of Awards:* 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purposes of this program are to
(1)help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel—in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education—to work with infants or toddlers with disabilities, or children with disabilities; and
(2)ensure that those personnel have the skills and knowledge—derived from practices that have been determined through research and experience to be successful—that are needed to serve those children. *Priority:* In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), this priority is from allowable activities specified in the statute (see sections 662(d) and 681(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)). *Absolute Priority:* For FY 2006 this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority. This priority is: Center on High Quality Personnel in Inclusive Preschool Settings Background Research has demonstrated that preschoolers with and without disabilities can make positive developmental and school readiness gains by participating in high quality inclusive preschool programs (Odom et al., 2003). However, simply placing a child with disabilities in an inclusive setting does not guarantee these benefits. Adequate support is necessary to make inclusive preschool settings successful learning environments for all children. Research consistently shows that teacher quality is strongly related to outcomes for students at all educational levels. Because the preschool years are so critical in fostering the development of skills needed for later school success, it is extremely important that programs serving preschoolers are staffed by personnel who are trained to implement evidence-based inclusion models and practices. To this end, support for such programs should include professional development and training activities that focus on implementing evidence-based preschool inclusion models and practices. The activities supported through this priority have the potential to improve the quality and accessibility of professional development and training activities available to prepare personnel to work in inclusive preschool settings. Priority The purpose of this priority is to support a Center that will increase the number of high quality early childhood personnel who serve preschoolers with disabilities in inclusive settings. The Center will accomplish this goal, in part, by developing State networks that are designed to improve the quality and accessibility of rigorous, on-going professional development and training opportunities that will prepare personnel to work in inclusive preschool settings. Specifically, the Center will:
(1)Develop State networks that include, at a minimum, State and local early childhood program administrators (including part B section 619 coordinators, child care administrators, and Head Start State Collaboration Offices), local early care and education providers, early childhood teacher trainers (IHEs and community colleges) and technical assistance providers;
(2)assist each network in developing a plan for the ongoing provision of rigorous, research-based training and professional development activities in inclusive preschool settings within a specific, ambitious timeframe; and
(3)coordinate the provision of research-based professional development and training opportunities for early childhood special educators, related services personnel, pre-Kindergarten teachers, Head Start teachers, and child care providers. To meet the requirements of this priority, at a minimum, the Center must:
(a)Assist at least ten States in establishing State personnel preparation networks that focus primarily on enhancing the quality of inclusive preschool settings by ensuring increased availability of, and access to, rigorous professional development and other training opportunities for staff who work in inclusive preschool settings. Training and professional development should focus on ensuring that personnel who will work in inclusive preschool programs are trained to implement evidence-based preschool inclusion models and practices. The Center must prioritize work with States most in need;
(b)Describe in its application the process and criteria for choosing States. This process should involve consultation with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the HHS Child Care Bureau, Head Start Bureau, and other federal programs serving young children. States that are selected to work with the Center should demonstrate a commitment to developing State personnel preparation networks and plans for improving inclusive preschool training and professional development opportunities;
(c)Develop a State preschool inclusion needs assessment plan that focuses on the area(s) of training and professional development that will guide the State preschool inclusion networks;
(d)Describe in its application a proposed model for the State preschool inclusion networks. States may choose to coordinate with other early childhood networks that exist in that State;
(e)Establish a cadre of national training consultants and a system for communication and interaction among the States developing preschool inclusion networks;
(f)Describe in its application the research-based professional development and other training activities that will be promoted through the Center;
(g)Describe in its application the research-based preschool inclusion models and practices that will be promoted through the Center;
(h)Prepare and disseminate reports, documents, and training and professional development materials on “best practices” in preschool inclusion and related topics for specific audiences, such as early childhood special educators, related services personnel, pre-Kindergarten teachers, Head Start teachers, child care personnel, early childhood program administrators, trainers of early care and education personnel, and technical assistance providers. This content would also be made available for use by the Information and Technical Assistance Providers funded by the Head Start and HHS Child Care Bureaus, as well as Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. This effort must include the development and dissemination of materials to assist local communities in increasing the number of high quality early childhood personnel who serve young children with disabilities in inclusive settings. These materials must also assist early childhood technical assistance providers in developing training materials;
(i)Maintain communication and collaboration with early childhood technical assistance providers (including those funded by OSEP, Head Start, and the HHS Child Care Bureau) and organizations (including the Council for Exceptional Children's Division of Early Childhood, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and others);
(j)Establish, maintain, and meet at least annually in Washington DC with an advisory committee. The advisory committee should consist of representatives from State and local agencies and programs serving preschool-age children, trainers of early care and education personnel (including representatives from IHEs and community colleges), early childhood technical assistance providers, parents of young children with disabilities, early care and education providers, professional organizations, advocacy groups, researchers, and other appropriate stakeholders;
(k)Conduct an evaluation of the State preschool inclusion networks to:
(1)Identify and document the most effective ways to improve the quality of training and professional development for staff in inclusive preschool settings; and
(2)identify, examine, and document the most promising strategies for increasing the number of high quality early childhood personnel who serve preschoolers with disabilities in inclusive settings;
(l)Prior to developing any new product, paper or electronic, submit a proposal to OSEP for approval describing the content and purpose of the product to a designated OSEP Project Officer and to the document review board at OSEP's Dissemination Center;
(m)Budget for a three-day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC during each year of the project; and
(n)Maintain a Web site that includes relevant information and documents in a format that meets government or industry-recognized standards for accessibility. *Statutory Requirements:* To be considered for an award, an applicant must also satisfy the following requirements contained in section 662(e) through
(f)of the IDEA:
(a)Demonstrate that the activities described in the application will address needs identified by the State or States the applicant proposes to serve and that the State or States intend to accept successful completion of the proposed personnel preparation program as meeting State personnel standards or other requirements in State law or regulation for serving children with disabilities or serving infants and toddlers with disabilities (see sections 662(e)(2)(A) and 662(f)(2) of the IDEA). Letters from the State or States that the project proposes to serve could be one method for addressing this requirement; and
(b)Demonstrate that the applicant and one or more State educational agencies—or, if appropriate, State appointed lead agencies responsible for providing early intervention services—or local educational agencies will cooperate in carrying out and monitoring the proposed project (see section 662(e)(2)(B) of IDEA). *Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking:* Under the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA)(5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on a proposed priority. However, section 681(d) of IDEA makes the public comment requirements under the APA inapplicable to the priority in this notice. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462 and 1481(d). *Applicable Regulations:*
(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
(b)The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 304. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Cooperative agreement. *Estimated Available Funds:* The Administration has requested $90,626,000 for the Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program for FY 2006, of which we intend to use an estimated $500,000 for the Center on High Quality Personnel in Inclusive Preschool Settings competition. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $500,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register.** *Number of Awards:* 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* IHEs. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This competition does not involve cost sharing or matching. 3. *Other: General Requirements* —(a) The project funded under this competition must make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities (see section 606 of IDEA).
(b)Applicants and grant recipients funded under this notice must involve individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals with disabilities ages birth through 26 in planning, implementing, and evaluating the projects (see section 682(a)(1)(A) of IDEA). IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827. FAX:
(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov.* If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA Number 84.325S. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. *Page Limit:* The application narrative (part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit part III to the equivalent of no more than 70 pages, using the following standards: • A “page” is 8.5″ × 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. • Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). The page limit does not apply to part I, the cover sheet; part II, the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; part IV, the assurances and certifications; the one-page abstract, the resumes, the bibliography, the references, or the letters of support. However, you must include all of the application narrative in part III. We will reject your application if: • You apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or • You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* December 13, 2005. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* January 30, 2006. Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* March 31, 2006. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* We have been accepting applications electronically through the Department's e-Application system since FY 2000. In order to expand on those efforts and comply with the President's Management Agenda, we are continuing to participate as a partner in the new government wide Grants.gov Apply site in FY 2006. The Center on High Quality Personnel in Inclusive Preschool Settings-CFDA Number 84.325S is one of the competitions included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov.* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for The Center on High Quality Personnel in Inclusive Preschool Settings at: *http://www.grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search. Please note the following: • Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary. • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are time and date stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all of the steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.Grants.gov/GetStarted* ). These steps include
(1)registering your organization,
(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and
(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/assets/GrantsgovCoBrandBrochure8X11.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to successfully submit an application via Grants.gov. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit your application in paper format. • You may submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424), Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text) or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified above or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you a second confirmation by e-mail that will include a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System Unavailability.* If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically, or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions as described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number (if available). We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of or technical problems with the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.325S), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center—Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.325S), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,
(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service,
(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier, or
(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1)A private metered postmark, or
(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery, you (or a courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.325S), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:
(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of ED 424 the CFDA number—and suffix letter, if any—of the competition under which you are submitting your application.
(2)The Application Control Center will mail a grant application receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant application receipt acknowledgment within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at
(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. 4. *Performance Measures:* The Department intends to document the effectiveness of the activities supported under the priority established in this notice in a variety of ways. If funded, in addition to conducting the required evaluation(s), applicants will be required to collect and report data on grant-supported activities annually. These data will include:
(1)The number of States that have established State personnel preparation networks that meet all of the requirements established in this priority;
(2)the number(s) of individuals who participate in, and complete, research-based training and professional development in each State as a result of the State's network activities; and
(3)the extent to which the curricula of training programs funded under this competition reflect the current knowledge base of effective practices. We will notify grantees of any additional data collection and reporting requirements once they are developed. VII. Agency Contact FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Caron, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4052, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:
(202)245-7293. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request by contacting the following office: The Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:
(202)245-7363. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format
(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC area at
(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: December 7, 2005. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E5-7238 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Rocky Flats AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Rocky Flats. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Thursday, January 5, 2006. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ADDRESSES: College Hill Library, Room L-211, Front Range Community College, 3705 W. 112th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Korkia, Executive Director, Rocky Flats Citizens Advisory Board, 12101 Airport Way, Unit B, Broomfield, CO 80021; telephone
(303)966-7855; fax
(303)966-7856. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda 1. Discussion on Ways to Visually Depict Areas of Residual Contamination at Rocky Flats 2. Other Board business may be conducted as necessary *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Ken Korkia at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received at least five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the office of the Rocky Flats Citizens Advisory Board, 12101 Airport Way, Unit B, Broomfield, CO 80021; telephone
(303)966-7855. Hours of operations are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Ken Korkia at the address or telephone number listed above. Board meeting minutes are posted on RFCAB's Web site within one month following each meeting at: *http://www.rfcab.org/Minutes.HTML.* Issued at Washington, DC on December 5, 2005. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E5-7199 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-114-000] Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 530 proposed to be effective January 1, 2006. Algonquin states that it is making this filing to remove the five-year term matching cap from the ROFR bidding process in its tariff. Algonquin states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7214 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-115-000] Alliance Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Alliance Pipeline L.P. (Alliance) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Third Revised Sheet No. 10, proposed to become effective January 1, 2006. Alliance states that the proposed revised tariff sheet sets forth the revised ACA unit charge established by the Commission and applicable to the Recourse Rates set forth in the tariff. Alliance states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all customers, state commissions, and other interested parties. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7215 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-128-000] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on December 1, 2005, ANR Pipeline Company
(ANR)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 2 Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 570 and First Revised Sheet No. 570A, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7228 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-130-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Revenue Credit Report December 6, 2005. Take notice that on December 1, 2005, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT)tendered for filing its annual report of penalty revenue credits, covering such activity during the twelve month reporting period ended July 31, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time December 13, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7230 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-124-000] Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Filing December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Cheyenne Plains) tendered for filing one firm Transportation Service Agreement, a precedent agreement, and Second Revised Sheet No. 1 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. Cheyenne Plains that the transportation service agreement supports the Commission's approved expansion of the Cheyenne Plain's pipeline system approved in Docket No. CP04-345-000. The accompanying tariff sheet is proposed to become effective January 1, 2006. Cheyenne Plains states that copies of its filing have been sent to all firm customers, interruptible customers, and affected state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7224 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC06-33-000] The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company; Notice of Filing December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and American Electric Power Service Corporation on behalf of Ohio Power Company and Indiana & Michigan Electric Company
(AEP)(collectively, Applicants) tendered for filing an application requesting all necessary authorizations under section 203 of the Federal Power Act for CG&E and AEP to engage in a transfer of limited transmission assets from AEP to CG&E. Applicants state copies of this filing have been served on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. 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, 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 the parties in 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 online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 21, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7210 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-123-000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Colorado Interstate Gas Company
(CIG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No 1, Fortieth Revised Sheet No. 11A , to become effective January 1, 2006. CIG states that copies of its filing have been sent to all firm customers, interruptible customers, and affected state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7223 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC06-31-000] Cross-Sound Cable Company, LLC et al.; Notice of Filing December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 23, 2005, Cross-Sound Cable Company, LLC et al., (Applicants) pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act submitted an application for transfer of certain assets. 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, 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 the parties in 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on December 19, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7231 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-131-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Tariff Filing December 6, 2005. Take notice that on December 1, 2005, El Paso Natural Gas Company
(EPNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1A, the following tariff sheets to become effective January 1, 2006: Original Sheet No. 284G.01 Substitute Original Sheet No. 284K.01 EPNG states that these tariff sheets implement the pro forma tariff provisions accepted by the Commission in Docket No. CP05-2-000. EPNG states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list in the above-captioned proceedings. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7209 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-122-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, El Paso Natural Gas Company
(EPNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to become effective December 31, 2005: 1st Rev Twenty-Fifth Revised Sheet No. 1 First Revised Sixth Revised Sheet No. 2 Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7222 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-127-000] Enbridge Pipelines (KPC); Notice of Refund Report December 6, 2005. Take notice that on December 1, 2005, Enbridge Pipelines
(KPC)tendered for filing its Annual Excess Interruptible Revenue Refund Report for the twelve month period ending September 30, 2005. KPC states that copies of its transmittal letter and appendices have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time December 13, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7227 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-117-000] Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation
(GTN)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 6, to become effective January 1, 2006. GTN further states that a copy of this filing has been served on GTN's jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7217 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-116-000] Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 227B, proposed to be effective January 1, 2006. Maritimes states that copies of its filing have been served upon all affected customers of Maritimes and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7216 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-118-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Twenty Seventh Revised Sheet No. 8, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2006. National further states that copies of this compliance filing were served upon the Company's jurisdictional customers and the regulatory commissions of the States of New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7218 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-119-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Eighty Fourth Revised Sheet No. 9 and Ninth Revised Sheet No. 43 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7219 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-120-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Eighty Third Revised Sheet No. 9, to become effective December 1, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7220 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-121-000] Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Questar Pipeline Company (Questar) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of January 1, 2006: First Revised Volume No. 1 Thirty-Eighth Revised Sheet No. 5. Nineteenth Revised Sheet No. 5A. Original Volume No. 3 Forty-Third Revised Sheet No. 8. Questar states that the tendered tariff sheets revise Questar's Fuel Gas Reimbursement Percentage
(FGRP)from the currently effective 2.10% to 1.99%. Questar states that a copy of this filing has been served upon its customers, the Public Service Commission of Utah and the Public Service Commission of Wyoming. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7221 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-126-000] Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Revised Tariff Sheets December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective January 1, 2006. Sixty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 14. Eighty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 15. Sixty-Sixth Revised Sheet No. 16. Eighty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 17. Fiftieth Revised Sheet No. 18. Fifth Revised Sheet No. 26. Fourth Revised Sheet No. 27. Fourth Revised Sheet No. 28. Forty-Fourth Revised Sheet No. 29. Southern states that copies of the filing were served upon Southern's customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7226 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-129-000] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 6, 2005. Take notice that on December 1, 2005, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 12, to become effective January 1, 2006. Southern states that copies of the tariff sheets are being provided to Southern Star's jurisdictional customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7229 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-125-000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Cashout Report December 6, 2005. Take notice that on November 30, 2005, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, its cashout report for the September 2004 through August 2005 period. 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 date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 13, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7225 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 December 6, 2005. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-2562-003. *Applicants:* Competitive Energy Services, LLC. *Description:* Competitive Energy Services, LLC submits its revised triennial updated market power analysis as instructed in Commission's Order issued November 3, 2005. *Filed Date:* November 25, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051129-0134. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 16, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-580-004. *Applicants:* Pawtucket Power Associates Limited Partnership. *Description:* Pawtucket Power Associates L.P. reports that on November 10, 2005 Maxim Power Inc acquired 100% of the partnership interests of Pawtucket Power. *Filed Date:* November 28, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051201-0017. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 19, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-478-007; ER06-200-001; ER03-1326-002; ER05-534-003; ER05-1262-001; ER03-296-005; ER01-3121-004; ER02-418-003; ER03-416-006; ER05-332-003; ER06-1-001; ER03-951-005; ER04-94-003; ER97-2801-009; ER02-417-003; ER05-1146-003; ER05-481-003. *Applicants:* PPM Energy, Inc.; Big Horn Wind Project LLC; Colorado Green Holdings LLC; Eastern Desert Power LLC; Flat Rock Windpower, LLC; Flying Cloud Power Partners, LLC; Klamath Energy LLC; Klamath Generation LLC; Klondike Wind Power LLC; Klondike Wind Power II LLC; Leaning Juniper Wind Power LLC; Moraine Wind LLC; Mountain View Power Partners III, LLC; PacifiCorp; Phoenix Wind Power LLC; Shiloh I Wind Project, LLC Trimont Wind I LLC. *Description:* PPM Energy Inc et al notifies FERC of potential departure from the characteristics relied upon by FERC in its various order accepting the Filing Parties' respective market-based rate tariffs. *Filed Date:* November 22, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051201-0182. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-563-056; EL04-102-012. *Applicants:* Devon Power LLC. *Description:* ISO New England Inc. submitted sixth Compliance Report of updating progress made in the siting, permitting and construction of transmission and generation upgrades. *Filed Date:* November 28, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051128-5064. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 19, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1416-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits compliance filing providing for a revision to the Service Agreement for Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement. *Filed Date:* November 28, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051129-0219. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 19, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-287-002; ER00-1147-000. *Applicants:* Granite Ridge Energy, LLC. *Description:* Granite Ridge Energy, LLC submits a revisions to its Market-Based Rate Tariff, in compliance with FERC's November 17, 2005 Order. *Filed Date:* November 28, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051129-0223. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 19, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-145-001. *Applicants:* Commonwealth Electric Company. *Description:* Commonwealth Electric Co submits a substitute Merchants Way Interconnection Agreement with New England Power Co. *Filed Date:* November 28, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051129-0163. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 19, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-251-000. *Applicants:* New England Power Company. *Description:* New England Power Co on behalf of Massachusetts Electric Co., provides notice of cancellation of NEP Rate Schedule No. 438 and MECO Rate Schedule No. 68. *Filed Date:* November 28, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051129-0218. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 19, 2005. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-267-000; OA06-1-000; TS06-4-000. *Applicants:* Wolverine Creek Energy LLC and Wolverine Creek Goshen Interconnection LLC. *Description:* Wolverine Creek Goshen Interconnection, LLC and Wolverine Creek Energy LLC, submit a Common Facilities Agreement with Ridgeline Airtricity Energy, LLC et al. *Filed Date:* November 18, 2005. *Accession Number:* 20051202-0057. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 9, 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 dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7232 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 6, 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:* 2146-112. c. *Date Filed:* November 14, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Alabama Power Company. e. *Name of Project:* The Coosa River Project, which includes the Weiss Lake development. f. *Location:* The proposed action will take place at the Weiss Lake development at Kessler's Subdivision on Three Mile Creek, which is located in Cherokee County, Alabama approximately 21 stream miles above the Weiss powerhouse. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Keith E. Bryant, Sr. Engineer; Alabama Power Company Hydro Services; 600 18th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203;
(205)257-1403. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Lesley Kordella at
(202)502-6406, or by e-mail: *Lesley.Kordella@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* January 3, 2006. 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-2146-112) 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:* The licensee has requested Commission approval to construct a 22 slip boat house and boat ramp for use by individual owners of the Kessler subdivision on Three Mile Creek. The proposed dock structure and boat ramp would be located on a community access waterfront lot at the east end of the subdivision, which consists of approximately 90 feet of shoreline. The proposed boat dock would be constructed of treated lumber and supported on driven piles. The proposed boat ramp is to be a single land ramp constructed of concrete. Minimal grading is expected. There will be no septic tanks or field lines, or facilities for fueling or sewage pump out. There will be no dredging during construction and the boat dock structure will be built on site. 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, 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. 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. E5-7211 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 6, 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:* 516—410. c. *Date Filed:* May 19, 2005 (Supplemented on November 15, 2005). d. *Applicant:* South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G). e. *Name of Project:* Saluda Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The Saluda Hydroelectric Project is located in Newberry County, Columbia, South Carolina. The project does not occupy any Tribal or federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r), 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. James M. Landreth, SCE&G; Mail Code: K61, Columbia, South Carolina 29218. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Brian Romanek at
(202)502-6175 or by e-mail: *Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* January 3, 2006. 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-516-410) 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:* SCE&G has requested authorization to allow Mr. Richard F. Douglas, III to excavate 850 cubic yards of project land to return the lake depth to its original level for the purpose of improving boat navigation. The excavation would be performed during lake drawdown (in the dry) adjacent to 618 W. McCarthy Road in Newberry County, SC. 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, 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. 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. E5-7212 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM04-9-000] Electronic Notification of Commission Issuances; Notice of New Service List Download Options December 6, 2005. Take notice that on December 6, 2005, the Commission released a new version of its Web Service List system. The new version allows users to download the postal addresses only for those persons who do not have an e-mail address on the service list. Previously, the only option for postal addresses was to download the postal addresses for all contacts, including those who could be served by e-mail. The three download options are: 1. *E-mail:* Downloads the e-mail addresses for all contacts on the service list that are linked to an eRegistration account. The addresses are placed in a text file with a semicolon delimiter. It may be necessary to change the delimiter if your e-mail product requires a different delimiter. Once the delimiter is correct, you can copy/paste the addresses into an e-mail address field. Please note that pasting numerous addresses in a single e-mail may trigger some spam-prevention programs. 2. *Postal contacts without e-mail:* Downloads the postal addresses only for those contacts that are not linked to an eRegistration account for the applicable service list. The download format options are the same as before: Delimited with a semicolon, comma, space, tab, or tilde; fixed length; Excel; Database file (dbf); or XML format. Options 1 and 2 together account for all contacts on the service list. 3. *All contacts:* Downloads the postal addresses for all contacts, whether they are linked to an eRegistration account or not, with the same format options as above. Option 3 also accounts for all contacts on the service list. The record format for the postal address download options is identical to the previous version. However, if you use the “Postal contacts without e-mail” option, the downloaded file will contain blank entries in any record where one or both of the contacts had an e-mail address. This means that some users may need to revise a macro or other program used to generate mail labels to account for the blank entries. The Commission encourages any party intervening in Commission proceedings to efile the motion to intervene and to ensure that all contacts for the party and for a law firm that may represent the party have validated eRegistration accounts. The eFiling system allows persons filing a motion to intervene to specify all of the parties to the motion, all legal representatives of the party or parties, and any other contacts for the parties that should be served. Contacts for entities filing applications, petitions, or requests with the Commission should also have validated eRegistration accounts even if the application, petition, or request itself cannot be submitted to the Commission electronically. This will enable the Commission's Registry staff to select the eRegistration account for each contact so that the contact's e-mail address will appear on the service list. All persons with eRegistration accounts should maintain those accounts to reflect current address and other information. If an account holder's e-mail address changes, and the account holder wants to preserve links to existing service lists and eSubscriptions, that person should edit the e-mail address in the existing account instead of creating a new account. Persons should create new accounts only when, as a result of a move to another company or firm, there is no need to preserve links to service lists and eSubscriptions linked to the previous account. For additional guidance on using FERC Online for eRegistration, eFiling, and eService, refer to the FERC Online Reference Guide at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/fol-ref-guide.pdf.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7213 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Sunshine Act; Notice of Change in Subject Matter of Agency Meeting Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (e)(2) of the “Government in the Sunshine Act” (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(2)), notice is hereby given that at its open meeting held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2005, the Corporation's Board of Directors determined, on motion of Director John C. Dugan (Director, Comptroller of the Currency), seconded by Director Thomas J. Curry (Appointive), concurred in by Director John M. Reich (Director, Office of Thrift Supervision) and Acting Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg, that Corporation business required the addition to the agenda for consideration at the meeting, on less than seven days' notice to the public, of a personnel matter. The Board further determined, by the same majority vote, that no earlier notice of the change in the subject matter of the meeting was practicable. Dated: December 7, 2005. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7208 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB SUMMARY: Background Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public). Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the OMB 83-Is and supporting statements and approved collection of information instrument(s) are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer—Michelle Long—Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551 (202-452-3829). OMB Desk Officer—Mark Menchik—Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or e-mail to *mmenchik@omb.eop.gov.* Final Approval Under OMB Delegated Authority of the Extension for Three Years, With Minor Revision, of the Following Reports 1. *Report title:* Survey of Terms of Lending. *Agency form number:* FR 2028A, FR 2028B, and FR 2028S. *OMB control number:* 7100-0061. *Frequency:* Quarterly. *Reporters:* Commercial banks; and U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks (FR 2028A and FR 2028S only). *Annual reporting hours:* 7,317 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* FR 2028A, 3.7 hours; FR 2028B, 1.2 hours; and FR 2028S, 0.1 hours. *Number of respondents:* FR 2028A, 398; FR 2028B, 250; and FR 2028S, 567. *General description of report:* This information collection is voluntary (12 U.S.C. 248(a)(2)) and is given confidential treatment (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). *Abstract:* The Survey of Terms of Lending provides unique information concerning both price and certain nonprice terms of loans made to businesses and farmers during the first full business week of the mid-month of each quarter (February, May, August, and November). The survey comprises three reporting forms: the FR 2028A, Survey of Terms of Business Lending; the FR 2028B, Survey of Terms of Bank Lending to Farmers; and the FR 2028S, Prime Rate Supplement to the Survey of Terms of Lending. The FR 2028A and B collect detailed data on individual loans made during the survey week, and the FR 2028S collects the prime interest rate for each day of the survey from both FR 2028A and FR 2028B respondents. From these sample data, estimates of the terms of business loans and farm loans extended during the reporting week are constructed. The estimates for business loans are published in the quarterly E.2 release, Survey of Terms of Business Lending, while estimates for farm loans are published in the quarterly E.15 release, Agricultural Finance Databook. *Current Actions:* On September 29, 2005, the Federal Reserve published a notice soliciting comments on proposed revisions to the Survey of Terms of Lending (70 FR 56897). The comment period ended on November 28, 2005. The notice described the Federal Reserve's proposal to revise the FR 2028A and FR 2028B by increasing to $3,000 the minimum size of loans reported. No changes were proposed to the FR 2028S. The Federal Reserve did not receive any comments on the proposed revisions. The revisions will be effective for the May 2006 survey week. 2. *Report title:* Report of Terms of Credit Card Plans. *Agency form number:* FR 2572. *OMB control number:* 7100-0239. *Frequency:* Semi-annual. *Reporters:* Commercial banks, savings banks, industrial banks, and savings and loans associations. *Annual reporting hours:* 75 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* 0.25 hours. *Number of respondents:* 150. *General description of report:* This information collection is voluntary (15 U.S.C. § 1646(b)) and is not given confidential treatment. *Abstract:* This report collects data on credit card pricing and availability from a sample of at least 150 financial institutions that offer credit cards to the general public. The information is reported to the Congress and made available to the public in order to promote competition within the industry. *Current Actions:* On September 29, 2005, the Federal Reserve published a notice soliciting comments on the proposed revisions to the Report of Terms of Credit Card Plans (70 FR 56897). The comment period ended on November 28, 2005. The Federal Reserve did not receive any comments. The changes will be implemented as proposed. The Federal Reserve will clarify the FR 2572 reporting form and instructions with regard to items 56 through 58, in which the fee amounts for cash advances, late payments, and exceeding the credit limit are reported. Clarification is needed to ensure that only one of two mutually exclusive responses is reported. Responses must diverge according to whether the particular fee is uniform or variable over the card plan's geographic area of availability. Discontinuation of the Following Report *Report title:* Monthly Survey of Industrial Electricity Use. *Agency form number:* FR 2009. *OMB control number:* 7100-0057. *Frequency:* Monthly. *Reporters:* FR 2009a/c, Electric utility companies; and FR 2009b, cogenerators. *Annual reporting hours:* FR 2009a/c, 1,920 hours; and FR 2009b, 900 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* FR 2009a/c, 1 hour; and FR 2009b, 30 minutes. Number of respondents: FR 2009a/c, 160; and FR 2009b, 150. *General description of report:* This information collection is voluntary (12 U.S.C. 225a, 263, 353 *et seq.* , and 461) and is given confidential treatment (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). *Abstract:* This voluntary survey collected information on the volume of electric power delivered during the month to classes of industrial customers. There were three versions of the survey: the FR 2009a and FR 2009c collected information from electric utilities, the FR 2009a in Standard Industrial Codes and the FR 2009c in North American Industry Classification System codes. The FR 2009b collected information from manufacturing and mining facilities that generate electric power for their own use. The electric power data were used in deriving the Federal Reserve's monthly index of industrial production as well as for calculating the monthly estimates of electric power used by industry. *Current Actions:* On September 29, 2005, the Federal Reserve published a notice soliciting comments on the proposed revisions to the Monthly Survey of Industrial Electricity Use (70 FR 56897). The comment period ended on November 28, 2005. The Federal Reserve did not receive any comments. This information collection has been discontinued. The reliability of the FR 2009 data has decreased in recent years due to industry consolidation that resulted from the deregulation of the electricity markets. Since 1997 the panel size has decreased by about 30 percent and the coverage of the panel in terms of the amount of electric power used by industry has also fallen about 30 percent. Consequently, the electric power data have become unacceptably volatile and have required a significant increase in resources to continue the use of these data in the construction of industrial production. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 7, 2005. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5-7207 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than December 27, 2005. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. Lynda L. Cameron 2005 Family Trust* , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; to become a member of a group acting in concert to acquire voting shares of First Fidelity Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First Fidelity Bank, N.A., both in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 7, 2005. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5-7202 Filed 12-12-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at *http://www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than January 6, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York** (Jay Bernstein, Bank Supervision Officer) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: *1. Rabobank Nederland B.V. and Rabobank International Holdings B.V.* , both of Utrecht, the Netherlands, and their direct and indirect subsidiaries Utrect-America Holdings, New York, New York and VIB Corporation, El Centro, California; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Central Coast Bancorp, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Community Bank of Central California, Salinas, California. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis** (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-0291: *1. Fishback Financial Corporation* , Brookings, South Dakota; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of FMB Bankshares, Inc., Sioux, Falls, South Dakota, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First American Bank & Trust, National Association, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. **C. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. Bank of Choice Holding Company* , Greeley, Colorado; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The First National Bank of Arvada, Arvada, Colorado. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 7, 2005. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5-7201 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through November 30, 2008, the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements contained in its regulations under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C. 1451-1461 (“FPLA”). On October 14, 2005, the OMB granted the FTC's request for a short-term extension of this clearance to December 30, 2005. DATES: Comments must be filed by January 11, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “FPLA Regulations: FTC File No. P868423” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope and should be mailed or delivered, with two complete copies, to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Room H 135 (Annex J), 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580. Because paper mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay, please consider submitting your comments in electronic form, (in ASCII format, WordPerfect, or Microsoft Word) as part of or as an attachment to e-mail messages directed to the following e-mail box: *paperworkcomment@ftc.gov* . However, if the comment contains any material for which confidential treatment is requested, it must be filed in paper form, and the first page of the document must be clearly labeled “Confidential.” 1 1 Commission Rule 4.2(d), 16 CFR 4.2(d). The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). All comments should additionally be submitted to: Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Federal Trade Commission. Comments should be submitted via facsimile to
(202)395-6974 because U.S. Postal Mail is subject to lengthy delays due to heightened security precautions. The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments will be considered by the Commission and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov* . As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information requirements should be sent to Stephen Ecklund, Investigator, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580,
(202)326-2841. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 27, 2005, the FTC sought comment on the information collection requirements associated with the FPLA, 16 CFR parts 500 through 503 (OMB Control Number: 3084-0110). *See* 70 FR 56468. No comments were received. Pursuant to the OMB regulations that implement the PRA (5 CFR part 1320), the FTC is providing this second opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB approval to extend the existing paperwork clearance for the Rule. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before January 11, 2006. The FPLA was enacted to eliminate consumer deception concerning product size representations and package content information. The regulations that implement the FPLA, 16 CFR parts 500 through 503, establish requirements for the manner and form of labeling applicable to manufacturers, packagers, and distributors of “consumer commodities.” 2 Section 4 of the FPLA specifically requires packages or labels to be marked with:
(1)A statement of identity;
(2)a net quantity of contents disclosure; and
(3)the name and place of business of a company that is responsible for the product. 2 “Consumer commodity” means any article, product, or commodity of any kind or class which is customarily produced or distributed for sale through retail sales agencies or instrumentalities for consumption by individuals, or use by individuals for purposes of personal care or in the performance of services ordinarily rendered within the household, and which usually is consumed or expended in the course of such consumption or use.” 16 CFR 500.2(c). For the precise scope of the term's coverage see 16 CFR 500.2(c); 503.2; 503.5. See also *http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fpla/outline.html* . *Estimated annual hours burden:* 6,534,000 total burden hours, rounded to the nearest thousand (solely relating to disclosure 3 ). 3 To the extent that the FPLA-implementing regulations require sellers of consumer commodities to keep records that substantiate “cents off,” “introductory offer,” and/or “economy size” claims, staff believes that most, if not all, of the records that sellers maintain would be kept in the ordinary course of business, regardless of the legal mandates. Staff conservatively estimates that approximately 653,397 manufacturers, packagers, distributors, and retailers of consumer commodities make disclosures at an average burden of ten hours per entity, for a total disclosure burden of 6,533,970 hours. As in the past, Commission staff has used census data to estimate the number of companies. Based on a revised approach to the commodity categories in the Retail Trade census data, staff has eliminated much of the overlapping redundancies and lowered the estimate of the number of retailers that sell products subject to the Commission's FPLA regulations. *Estimated annual cost burden:* $114,998,000, rounded to the nearest thousand (solely relating to labor costs). The estimated annual labor cost burden associated with the FPLA disclosure requirements consists of an estimated hour of managerial and/or professional time per covered entity (at an estimated average hourly rate of $50) and nine hours of clerical time per covered entity (at an estimated average hourly rate of $14), for a total of $114,997,872 ($176 per covered entity × 653,397 entities). Total capital and start-up costs are de minimis. For many years, the packaging and labeling activities that require capital and start-up costs have been performed by covered entities in the ordinary course of business independent of the FPLA and implementing regulations. Similarly, firms provide in the ordinary course of business the information that the statute and regulations require be placed on packages and labels. William Blumenthal, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E5-7179 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 052 3096] DSW, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed Consent Agreement. SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent order—embodied in the consent agreement—that would settle these allegations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 2, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “DSW, Inc., File No. 052 3096,” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope, and should be mailed or delivered to the following address: Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary, Room 135-H, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. Comments containing confidential material must be filed in paper form, must be clearly labeled “Confidential,” and must comply with Commission Rule 4.9(c). 16 CFR 4.9(c) (2005). 1 The FTC is requesting that any comment filed in paper form be sent by courier or overnight service, if possible, because U.S. postal mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay due to heightened security precautions. Comments that do not contain any nonpublic information may instead be filed in electronic form as part of or as an attachment to e-mail messages directed to the following e-mail box: *consentagreement@ftc.gov.* 1 The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission, and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy, at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Rich
(202)326-3224, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Room NJ-3158, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 6(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 721, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and § 2.34 of the Commission Rules of Practice, 16 CFR 2.34, notice is hereby given that the above-captioned consent agreement containing a consent order to cease and desist, having been filed with and accepted, subject to final approval, by the Commission, has been placed on the public record for a period of thirty
(30)days. The following Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes the terms of the consent agreement, and the allegations in the complaint. An electronic copy of the full text of the consent agreement package can be obtained from the FTC Home Page (for December 1, 2005), on the World Wide Web, at *http://www.ftc.gov/os/2005/12/index.htm.* A paper copy can be obtained from the FTC Public Reference Room, Room 130-H, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, either in person or by calling
(202)326-2222. Public comments are invited, and may be filed with the Commission in either paper or electronic form. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before the date specified in the DATES section. Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Order To Aid Public Comment The Federal Trade Commission has accepted a consent agreement, subject to final approval, from DSW Inc. (“DSW”). The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for thirty
(30)days for receipt of comments by interested persons. Comments received during this period will become part of the public record. After thirty
(30)days, the Commission will again review the agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement and take other appropriate action or make final the agreement's proposed order. As described in the Commission's proposed complaint, DSW sells footwear for men and women at approximately 190 stores in 32 states. Consumers pay for their purchases with cash, credit cards, debit cards, and personal checks. In the course of seeking approval for credit and debit card purchases, DSW collects consumers' personal information, including name, card number and expiration date, and other information, from magnetic stripes on the cards. The information collected from the magnetic stripe is particularly sensitive because it contains a security code which can be used to create counterfeit cards that appear genuine in the authorization process. In the course of seeking approval for personal check purchases, DSW also collects consumers' personal information, including routing number, account number, check number, and the consumer's driver's license number and state, from the check using Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (“MICR”) technology. The Commission's proposed complaint alleges that DSW stored consumers' personal information on computers on networks located at both the store and corporate levels and failed to employ reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect the information. The complaint alleges that this failure was an unfair practice because it caused or was likely to cause substantial consumer injury that was not reasonably avoidable and was not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or competition. In particular, the complaint alleges that until at least March 2005, DSW engaged in a number of practices which, taken together, failed to provide reasonable security for sensitive personal information, including:
(1)Creating unnecessary risks to personal information collected at its stores by storing it in multiple files when it no longer had a business need to keep the information;
(2)failing to use readily available security measures to limit access to its computer networks through wireless access points on the networks;
(3)storing the information in unencrypted files that could be accessed easily by using a commonly known user ID and password;
(4)failing to sufficiently limit the ability of computers on one in-store computer network to connect to computers on other in-store and corporate networks; and
(5)failing to employ sufficient measures to detect unauthorized access. The complaint further alleges that there have been fraudulent charges on accounts that consumers had used at DSW's stores. Additionally, some consumers whose checking account information was compromised were advised to close their accounts, thereby losing access to those accounts, and incurred out-of-pocket expenses such as the cost of ordering new checks. The proposed order applies to personal information from or about consumers that DSW collects in connection with its business. It contains provisions designed to prevent DSW from engaging in the future in practices similar to those alleged in the complaint. Specifically, part I of the proposed order requires DSW to establish and maintain a comprehensive information security program in writing that is reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information it collects from or about consumers. The security program must contain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to DSW's size and complexity, the nature and scope of its activities, and the sensitivity of the personal information collected. Specifically, the order requires DSW to: • Designate an employee or employees to coordinate and be accountable for the information security program. • Identify material internal and external risks to the security, confidentiality, and integrity of consumer information that could result in unauthorized disclosure, misuse, loss, alteration, destruction, or other compromise of such information, and assess the sufficiency of any safeguards in place to control these risks. • Design and implement reasonable safeguards to control the risks identified through risk assessment, and regularly test or monitor the effectiveness of the safeguards' key controls, systems, and procedures. • Evaluate and adjust its information security program in light of the results of testing and monitoring, any material changes to its operation or business arrangements, or any other circumstances that DSW knows or has reason to know may have a material impact on the effectiveness of its information security program. Part II of the proposed order requires that DSW obtain within 180 days, and on a biennial basis thereafter, an assessment and report from a qualified, objective, independent third-party professional, certifying, among other things, that:
(1)DSW has in place a security program that provides protections that meet or exceed the protections required by part I of the proposed order, and
(2)DSW's security program is operating with sufficient effectiveness to provide reasonable assurance that the security, confidentiality, and integrity of consumers' personal information has been protected. This provision is substantially similar to comparable provisions obtained in prior Commission orders under section 5 of the FTC Act. *See, e.g., BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.,* FTC Docket No. C-4148 (Sept. 20, 2005). Parts III through VII of the proposed order are reporting and compliance provisions. Part III requires DSW to retain documents relating to compliance. For the assessments and supporting documents, DSW must retain the documents for three
(3)years after the date that each assessment is prepared. Part IV requires dissemination of the order now and for the next ten
(10)years to persons with supervisory responsibilities. Part V ensures notification to the FTC of changes in corporate status. Part VI mandates that DSW submit compliance reports to the FTC. Part VII is a provision “sunsetting” the order after twenty
(20)years, with certain exceptions. The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the proposed order, and it is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the agreement and proposed order or to modify in any way their terms. By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7178 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the National Coordinator; American Health Information Community Meeting ACTION: Announcement of meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces the third meeting of the American Health Information Community in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.) The American Health Information Community will advise the Secretary and recommend specific actions to achieve a common interoperability framework for health information technology (IT). DATES: January 17, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Hubert H. Humphrey building (200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201), conference room 800. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *http://www.hhs.gov/healthit.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Web cast of the third Community meeting will be available on the NIH Web site at: *http://www.videocast.nih.gov/.* If you have special needs for the meeting please contact Amanda Smith at *Amanda.Smith@hhs.gov* or
(202)690-7385. Dated: December 1, 2005. Dana Haza, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator. [FR Doc. 05-23925 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am]
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  • 44 USC 3501-3520
  • 15 USC 1451-1461
  • 5 CFR 1320
  • 38 Stat. 721
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Stat.Public Law 92–463
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