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Notices. Notice of open meeting

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BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology; Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee; Notice of Renewal Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, App. 2, and section 102-3.65, title 41, Code of Federal Regulations and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee has been renewed for a two year period.
The Committee will provide advice to the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology on long-range planning and priorities in the nuclear energy program. The Secretary of Energy has determined that resetablishment of the Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee is essential to conduct the business of the Department of Energy and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed by law upon the Department of Energy. The Committee will continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the General Services Administration Final Rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, and other directives and instructions issued in implementation of those acts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rachel Samuel at
(202)586-3279. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2005. James N. Solit, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E5-7975 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho National Laboratory AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Idaho National Laboratory. 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: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2006, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Opportunities for public participation will be held Tuesday, January 17, from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m. and 5:45 to 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, January 18, from 11:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:00 to 4:15 p.m. Additional time may be made available for public comment during the presentations. These times are subject to change as the meeting progresses, depending on the extent of comment offered. Please check with the meeting facilitator to confirm these times. ADDRESSES: Ameritel Inn, 645 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon A. Brennan, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 1955 Fremont Avenue, MS-1216, Idaho Falls, ID 83415. Phone
(208)526-3993; Fax
(208)526-1926 or e-mail: *Shannon.Brennan@nuclear.energy.gov* or visit the Board's Internet home page at: *http://www.inelemcab.org.* 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 Topics (agenda topics may change up to the day of the meeting; please contact Shannon A. Brennan for the most current agenda): • Fiscal Year 2006 budget for the Idaho Cleanup Project • Radioactive Waste Management Complex topics, including stakeholder involvement planning, buried waste excavation status, and management of low-level radioactive waste • Groundwater monitoring • Deactivation of the Loss of Fluid Test reactor containment facility • Sodium Bearing Waste Record of Decision *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 presentations pertaining to agenda items should contact Shannon A. Brennan at the address or telephone number listed above. The request must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision 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 U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Shannon A. Brennan, Federal Coordinator, at the address and phone number listed above. Issued at Washington, DC, on December 21, 2005. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E5-7976 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Hanford AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), Hanford. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Thursday, February 2, 2006, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, February 3, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Red Lion Hotel, Columbia Center, 1101 North Columbia Center Boulevard, Kennewick, Washington 99336, Phone Number:
(509)783-0611. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik Olds, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Richland Operations Office, 2440 Stevens Drive, P.O. Box 450, H6-60, Richland, WA, 99352; Phone:
(509)376-8656; Fax:
(509)376-1214. 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: • Tutorial on Health and Worker Safety • 2006 Hanford Advisory Board Priority Discussion • Update on Bulk Vitrification • Estimate at Completion Discussion on the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant • Budget Prioritization and Allocations for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007 and 2008 • Emerging Issues from the River and Plateau Committee *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 Erik Olds' office at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision 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 U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Erik Olds' office at the address or telephone number listed above. Issued at Washington, DC, on December 21, 2005. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E5-7977 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. QF06-31-000] Air Products, L.P.; Notice of Filing December 19, 2005. Take notice that on December 7, 2005, Air Products, L.P. (Air Products) filed with the Commission an application for certification of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to 18 CFR 292.207(b) of the Commission's regulations. 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 email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 6, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7917 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-479-002] Alliance Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Compliance Filing December 20, 2005. Take notice that on December 12, 2005, Alliance Pipeline L.P. (Alliance) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Second Substitute Third Revised Sheet No. 277, proposed to become effective September 1, 2005. Alliance states that the referenced sheet is being filed in compliance with the delegated order issued herein on December 1, 2005. Alliance further states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all customers, state commissions, and other interested parties. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7927 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-147] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing and Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 20, 2005. Take notice that on December 15, 2005, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT)tendered for filing and approval an amended negotiated rate and non-conforming agreement between CEGT and Kiowa Power Partners, LLC to be effective February 1, 2006. CEGT also has submitted the following tariff sheets to be included as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, also to be effective February 1, 2006: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 685 First Revised Sheet No. 890. 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. E5-7930 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-148] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing December 20, 2005. Take notice that on December 15, 2005, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT)tendered for filing and approval a negotiated rate agreement between CEGT and SteelScape, Inc. CEGT has entered into an agreement to provide firm transportation service to this shipper under Rate Schedule FT and requests the Commission accept and approve the transaction under which transportation service will commence upon the later of March 1, 2006, or the “in-service” date following completion of necessary delivery facilities. 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. E5-7931 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-145-000] Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff December 20, 2005. Take notice that on December 15, 2005, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, bearing a proposed effective date of January 14, 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 § 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. E5-7929 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2618-015-Maine] Domtar Maine Corporation; Notice Soliciting Applications December 21, 2005. On August 21, 1995, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, the licensee for the West Branch Project No. 2618, filed a notice of intent to file an application for a new license, pursuant to section 15(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). 1 The original license was issued September 4, 1980, became effective April 1, 1962, and expired September 30, 2000. The project is currently operating under an annual license. 2 The project is a storage reservoir located on the St. Croix River in Washington County, Maine. 1 The project was transferred to Domtar Maine Corporation (Domtar) on October 26, 2001. 97 FERC ¶ 62,078. 2 Notice authorizing continued project operation was issued October 17, 2000. The West Branch Project includes two developments, West Grand Lake and Sysladobsis Lake. The West Grand Lake development consists of a 13-foot-high, 485-foot-long dam and a 23,825-acre reservoir. The Sysladobsis Lake development consists of a 5.5-foot-high, 25-foot-long dam and a 5,400-acre reservoir. There are no generating facilities at either of these developments. Water flows from the Sysladobsis Lake development to the West Grand Lake development, and from there travels ten miles downstream to the Grand Falls project and on to the Woodland project. The Grand Falls and Woodland Projects, both of which generate electricity, have been found not to require licensing, because they were authorized by a 1916 Act of Congress that predated the 1920 enactment of what is now part I of the FPA. 3 3 39 Stat. 534. 45 FERC ¶ 62,070 and 45 FERC ¶ 62,071. Pursuant to § 16.9 of the Commission's regulations, the deadline for filing an application for new license and any competing license application was September 30, 1998. No application for license for this project was filed. Normally, pursuant to section 16.25 of the Commission's regulations, the Commission would solicit applications from potential applicants other than the existing licensee. However, the Commission's Order On Rehearing, On Clarification, and Lifting Stay, 4 concludes that it would be in the public interest to allow Domtar the opportunity to file an application for new license for this project and confirms that the incumbent preference will apply in any licensing proceedings that ensue. In the rehearing order, the Commission waived those parts of 18 CFR 16.24(a)(2) and 16.25(a) that would otherwise bar Domtar from filing an application in response to this notice. 4 99 FERC ¶ 61,276. The licensee is required to make available certain information described in section 16.7 of the Commission's regulations. Such information is available from the licensee at Domtar Industries, Inc., Woodland Mill, 144 Main Street, Baileyville, Maine 04694. A potential applicant that files a notice of intent and pre-application document within 90 days from the date of issuance of this notice:
(1)May apply for a license under part I of the FPA and part 4 (except section 4.38) of the Commission's regulations within 36 months of the date on which it files its notice; 5 and
(2)must comply with the requirements of section 16.8 of the Commission's regulations. 5 The Commission's regulation requires license applications to be filed within 18 months of the date a license applicant files its notice of intent. However, because the Commission's Integrated Licensing Process calls for a three year pre-application process, section 16.25(b)(1) is extended for this project. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7938 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2660-016-Maine] Domtar Maine Corporation; Notice Soliciting Applications December 21, 2005. On August 21, 1995, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, the licensee for the Forest City Project No. 2660, filed a notice of intent to file an application for a new license, pursuant to section 15(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). 1 The original license was issued August 27, 1980, became effective April 1, 1962, and expired August 31, 2000. The project is currently operating under an annual license. 2 The project is a storage reservoir located on the east branch of the St. Croix River in Washington County, Maine, along the United States-Canadian border. 1 The project was transferred to Domtar Maine Corporation (Domtar) on October 26, 2001. 97 FERC ¶ 62,078. 2 Notice authorizing continued project operation was issued November 21, 2000. The Forest City Project consists of a 16-foot-high, 500-foot-long dam and a 16,070-acre reservoir. There are no generating facilities at the project. Water is discharged from the Forest City Dam and enters Spednick Lake, which is regulated by the licensed Vanceboro Project No. 2492. 3 The water then flows to Domtar's unlicensed Grand Falls Project, located 35 miles downstream from the Forest City Project, and thence an additional 12 miles to the unlicensed Woodland generating project. The Grand Falls and Woodland Projects, both of which generate electricity, have been found not to require licensing, because they were authorized by a 1916 Act of Congress that predated the 1920 enactment of what is now part I of the FPA. 4 3 The Vanceboro Project is a storage project with no generating facilities. 4 39 Stat. 534. 45 FERC ¶ 62,070 and 45 FERC ¶ 62,071. Pursuant to section 16.9 of the Commission's regulations, the deadline for filing an application for new license and any competing license application was August 31, 1998. No application for license for this project was filed. Normally, pursuant to section 16.25 of the Commission's regulations, the Commission would solicit applications from potential applicants other than the existing licensee. However, the Commission's Order On Rehearing, On Clarification, and Lifting Stay, 5 concludes that it would be in the public interest to allow Domtar the opportunity to file an application for new license for this project and confirms that the incumbent preference will apply in any licensing proceedings that ensue. In the rehearing order, the Commission waived those parts of 18 CFR 16.24(a)(2) and 16.25(a) that would otherwise bar Domtar from filing an application in response to this notice. 5 99 FERC ¶ 61,276. The licensee is required to make available certain information described in section 16.7 of the Commission's regulations. Such information is available from the licensee at Domtar Industries, Inc., Woodland Mill, 144 Main Street, Baileyville, Maine 04694. A potential applicant that files a notice of intent and pre-application document within 90 days from the date of issuance of this notice:
(1)May apply for a license under part I of the FPA and part 4 (except section 4.38) of the Commission's regulations within 36 months of the date on which it files its notice; 6 and
(2)must comply with the requirements of section 16.8 of the Commission's regulations. 6 The Commission's regulation requires license applications to be filed within 18 months of the date a license applicant files its notice of intent. However, because the Commission's Integrated Licensing Process calls for a three year pre-application process, section 16.25(b)(1) is extended for this project. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7939 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-13-022] East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Termination of Negotiated Rates December 20, 2005. Take notice that on December 15, 2005, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (East Tennessee) filed for authorization to terminate negotiated rates applicable to East Tennessee's FT-A service agreements with Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman) and AFG Industries, Inc. (AFG), effective November 1, 2005. East Tennessee states that it is filing to terminate the identified negotiated rate agreements in order to avoid confusion and to make clear that the settlement rates approved in Docket No. RP05-672 apply to Eastman's Contract No. 31096 and AFG's Contract No. 31095. 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. E5-7925 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-29-000] Entergy Louisiana, Inc.; Notice of Filing December 21, 2005. Take notice that on December 13, 2005, Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
(ELI)submitted a Petition for Declaratory Order in which ELI has requested a determination that the payment of dividends by Entergy Louisiana, LLC out of Membership Interest accounts after it completes a corporate restructuring on or about December 31, 2005 will not violate section 305(a) of the Federal Power Act. 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. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 29, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7937 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-218-000 and ER06-219-000] Liberty Power New York LLC and Liberty Power District of Columbia LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order December 16, 2005. Liberty Power New York LLC (Liberty Power New York) and Liberty Power District of Columbia LLC (Liberty Power District) filed application for market-based rate authority, with accompanying rate tariffs. The proposed rate tariffs provide for the sales of capacity and energy at market-based rates. Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Liberty Power New York LLC and Liberty Power District requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District. On December 13, 2005, the Commission granted the request for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following: Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuance of securities or assumptions of liability by Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protests is January 12, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Liberty Power New York's and Liberty Power District's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7907 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER02-1021-006] Ontario Energy Trading International Corporation; Notice of Filing December 19, 2005. Take notice that on December 1, 2005, Ontario Energy Trading International Corporation (Ontario Energy) tendered for filing developments constituting a non-material change in status related to market rate authority. Ontario Energy states this is pursuant to Order No. 652. 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 27, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7918 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-143-000] Pepperell Realty, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order December 16, 2005. Pepperell Realty, LLC (Pepperell) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff. The proposed rate tariff provides for the sales of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Pepperell also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Pepperell requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Pepperell. On December 13, 2005, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—South, granted the request for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is January 12, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Liberty Power New York and Liberty Power District, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Liberty Power New York's and Liberty Power District's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7906 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-525-003] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Refund Report December 20, 2005. Take notice that on December 14, 2005, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing with the Commission its Statement of Refunds Report (Refund Report), which reflects refunds owed to shippers for Tennessee's collection of the GSR interruptible transportation surcharge. Tennessee states that the Refund Report includes:
(a)Schedule 1 reflecting the name of each shipper receiving a refund, the GSR revenue contributed by each applicable shipper, the principal amount owed to each applicable shipper, and the total interest on each principal refund amount; and
(b)Schedule 2, which illustrates the calculation of interest. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible On-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on December 28, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7928 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-36-000] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Application December 16, 2005. Take notice that on December 12, 2005, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas), 3800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application under section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon by sale to Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
(NGPL)certain supply lateral facilities and appurtenances consisting of the NGPL-Lowery Receipt Meter Station and the Lowery-NGPL 10-inch diameter tie-over pipeline, located near Mile 11.16 on the Roanoke-Grand Cheniere 12-inch and 20-inch diameters pipeline system, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERCOnline Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Kathy D. Fort, Manager of Certificates and Tariffs, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, P.O. Box 20008, Owensboro, Kentucky, 42304, at
(270)688-6825. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* January 6, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7905 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-34-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Filing December 16, 2005. Take notice that on December 7, 2005, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed an abbreviated application, pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)and Part 157 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Transco to construct and operate its Leidy to Long Island Expansion Project (Project). The Project is an expansion of Transco's existing pipeline system under which Transco will provide 100,000 dekatherms per day (dt/day) of incremental firm transportation service to KeySpan Gas East Corporation (KeySpan). The application is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at (866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Transco requests authorization to construct and operate the following facilities: • 3.41 miles of 42-inch pipeline loop from Mile Post 131.19 to Mile Post 134.60 on Transco's existing Leidy Line in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (Hughesville Loop); • 5.25 miles of 42-inch pipeline loop from Mile Post 28.02 to Mile Post 33.27 on Transco's existing Leidy Line in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (Berwick Loop); • 3.23 miles of 42-inch pipeline loop from Mile Post 1786.55 to Mile Post 1789.78 on Transco's existing Mainline “B” in Somerset County, New Jersey (Neshanic Loop); • The replacement of approximately 2.45 miles of 42-inch pipeline and the uprating of approximately 3.53 miles of 42-inch pipeline between Mile Post 8.50 and Mile Post 12.03 on Transco's existing onshore portion of the Lower New York Bay Mainline “C” in Middlesex County, New Jersey (Morgan Replacement Segment); • The uprating of 33.66 miles of Transco's existing 26-inch Lower New York Bay Extension, from Mile Post 12.05 to Mile Post 45.71; Transco's Lower New York Bay Extension begins onshore in Middlesex County, New Jersey, continues offshore across Monmouth County, New Jersey and Queens County, New York, and terminates on Long Island, Nassau County, New York (Lower Bay Uprate); • The installation of two 5,000 HP electric motor-driven compressor units (10,000 total HP) at a new compressor station in Middlesex County, New Jersey (Compressor Station No. 207); and Modifications to: Transco's Delaware Regulator Station in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; Morgan Regulator Station in Middlesex County, New Jersey; and Long Beach Meter Station in Nassau County, New York. Any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper, see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* January 5, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7904 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-35-000] Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Application December 19, 2005. Take notice that on December 8, 2005, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline), P.O. Box 4967, Houston, Texas 77210-4967, filed an application in Docket No. CP06-35-000, pursuant to section 7(b) and
(c)of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)and part 157 of the Commission's regulations, for authorization to abandon an existing 2,000 horsepower
(hp)reciprocating gas compressor unit located at Trunkline's existing Cypress Compressor Station (Cypress Station) in Harris County, Texas. Additionally, Trunkline also requests authorization to install and operate a new 7,000 hp electric motor driven centrifugal compressor unit and a new emergency generator at the Cypress Station. The proposal is designed to decrease the NO <sup>X</sup> emission rate of the Cypress Station and enable Trunkline to meet the required air emission limitations for this site. The proposal would not increase the currently certificated hp level of the Cypress Station nor would it affect the capacity of Trunkline's South Texas mainline system, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
(202)502-8659 or TTY,
(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application may be directed to Stephen T. Veatch, Sr. Director, Certificates and Tariffs, at
(713)989-2024, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. Unless filing electronically, a party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* December 30, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7923 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-37-000] Trunkline Gas Company, LLC and Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Filing December 21, 2005. Take notice that on December 14, 2005, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline Gas), P.O. Box 4967, Houston, Texas 77210-4967, and Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046, filed a joint abbreviated application pursuant to the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)and Part 157 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations requesting authorization for Trunkline Gas to abandon by sale and Gulf South to acquire an undivided 38.46 percent interest in 1.7 miles of Trunkline Gas' 2000-1 Lateral and appurtenances located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The application is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The undivided 38.46 percent ownership is equivalent to 500,000 dekatherms per day of capacity on the 1.7 miles of the 2000-1 Lateral. Trunkline Gas will continue to own 100 percent of the 2000-2 Lateral. Trunkline Gas will remain the operator of the 2001-1 Lateral. Gulf South and Trunkline Gas will be responsible for paying its share of all operating and maintenance expenses in accordance with an Operating Agreement. Shippers will be able to execute transportation service agreements with each respective pipeline owner pursuant to the terms of its tariff up to each pipeline's share of the capacity on the 2000-1 Lateral. The transfer of the ownership from Trunkline Gas to Gulf South costs $1,900,000. Any questions regarding the application are to be directed to Stephen T. Veatch, Regulatory Affairs, at
(713)989-7000, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056 and to J. Kyle Stephens, Director of Certificates for Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, 20 East Greenway Plaza, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77046. Any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper, see, 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* January 11, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7940 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR06-1-000] State of Alaska, Complainants v. TAPS Carriers, Respondents; Notice of Complaint December 19, 2005. Take notice that on December 14, 2005, the State of Alaska filed a formal complaint against the TAPS Carriers pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1 *et seq.* (1994), and 18 CFR 385.206(a), 385.207, 385.211 and 385.214
(2003)alleging that the TAPS Carriers impermissibly included imprudently incurred costs in their 2004, 2005 and 2006 interstate tariffs, that those rates constitute unjust discrimination under the Interstate Commerce Act, and that those rates are inconsistent with the terms of the TAPS Interstate Settlement Agreement and are otherwise unlawful. The State of Alaska states that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the TAPS Carriers. 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. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. 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 January 3, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7919 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 459-144] Union Electric Company d/b/a AmerenUE; Notice Dismissing Complaint December 20, 2005. On December 5, 2005, Osage River Flood Control Association, Inc. filed a formal complaint against Union Electric Company, doing business as AmerenUE, licensee of the Osage Hydroelectric Project No. 459. The project is located on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The pleading generally alleges that Osage River Flood Control Association's concerns raised during the Alternative Licensing Process were ignored by AmerenUE, and requests consideration of certain issues in the relicense proceeding for the Osage Project. 1 1 They request consideration of the following: a 30-year license term rather than the 40-year term requested by AmerenUS; earlier release of water in anticipation of rain than proposed by AmerenUE; continuation in the new license of current maximum flow levels while the project generates power rather than unlimited flow levels which may increase erosion; creation of a new flood management process; the effect of project on lower river recreation; and assistance by the licensee to downstream farmers in raising the height of the access to their islands of farm land in the lower river. The issues raised in the pleading relate to conditions to be considered in the ongoing relicense proceeding. As such, they are not properly the subject of a formal complaint. Accordingly, the complaint is dismissed and the comments raised in the pleading will be considered in the relicense proceeding. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7926 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. OR06-2-000; IS06-70-000; IS06-63-000; IS06-71-000; IS06-66-000; IS06-47-000] Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Tesoro Corporation, and Tesoro Alaska Company v. TAPS Carriers, BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., ConocoPhillips, Transportation Alaska, Inc., ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, Koch Alaska Pipeline Company LLC, Unocal Pipeline Company; Notice of Complaint December 19, 2005. Take notice that on December 14, 2005, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Tesoro Corporation, and Tesoro Alaska Company (collectively, Anadarko/Tesoro) filed a protest, complaint, motion to intervene, motion to consolidate, and request for hearing and other relief, against BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc., ConocoPhillips Transportation Alaska, Inc., ExxonMobil Pipeline Company, Koch Alaska Pipeline Company LLC, and Unocal Pipeline Company (collectively, TAPS Carriers), pursuant to Rules 206, 211, 212, and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures and sections 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16 of the Interstate Commerce Act , and the Commission's oil pipeline regulations at 18 CFR 343. Anadarko/Tesoro allege that the rates filed by TAPS Carriers for oil transportation on the TAPS are unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory under the ICA, and the Commission should suspend those rates, declare those rates subject to refund, initiate hearing procedures, establish just and reasonable rates as required by the ICA, and grant Anadarko/Tesoro refunds, reparations, damages (with interest), and other appropriate relief. Anadarko/Tesoro request that the Commission consolidate this protest and complaint with the ongoing proceedings concerning the TAPS Carriers' rates in Docket Nos. IS05-82 *et al.* Anadaro/Tesoro states that copies of the complaint were served on the designated contacts for BP Pipelines (Alaska), Inc. ConocoPhillips Transportation Alaska, Inc., ExxonMobile Pipeline Compnay, Koch Alaska Pipeline Company LLC., and Unocal Pipeline Company as listed in the individual company tariff filings, as well as on all persons on the official Commission service list. 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. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. 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 January 3, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7920 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-28-000] City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Heartland Consumers Power District, Complainant, v. Xcel Energy Services, Inc., Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., Respondents; Notice of Complaint December 20, 2005. Take notice that on December 19, 2005, the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Hearland Consumers Power District (City/Heartland) filed a Complaint against Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Xcel Energy Services, Inc. (Xcel), and the Midwest Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO), for their alleged refusal to provide transmission service to the City for service under the City/NPS Interconnection & Inter-change Agreement, Service Schedule F. City/Heartland states that a copy of this complaint and supporting documents have been served upon NSP, Xcel and MISO. 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. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. 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 29, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7932 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ES06-10-000, et al.] Southern Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings December 16, 2005. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Southern Power Company [Docket No. ES06-10-000] Take notice that on December 6, 2005, Southern Power Company (Southern Power) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue:
(1)Common stock, preferred stock, preference stock, preferred securities, secured and unsecured long-term debt securities and revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $500 million; and
(2)short-term and term loan notes and commercial paper in an amount not to exceed $500 million outstanding at any one time. Southern Power also requests a waiver from the Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement requirements at 18 CFR 34.2. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 4, 2006. 2. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative [Docket No. ES06-11-000] Take notice that on December 6, 2005, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (Old Dominion) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization for certain transactions in order to refinance an existing lease and leaseback transaction. Old Dominion also requests a waiver from the Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement requirements at 18 CFR 34.2. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 4, 2006. 3. Central Maine Power Company [Docket No. ES06-12-000] Take notice that on December 7, 2005, Central Maine Power Company (Central Maine) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue secured and unsecured short-term debt in an amount not to exceed $150 million outstanding at any one time. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2006. 4. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation [Docket No. ES06-13-000] Take notice that on December 7, 2005, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (New York) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue secured and unsecured short-term debt in an amount not to exceed $275 million outstanding at any one time. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2006. 5. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation [Docket No. ES06-14-000] Take notice that on December 7, 2005, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (Rochester) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue secured and unsecured short-term debt in an amount not to exceed $200 million outstanding at any one time. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2006. 6. Commonwealth Edison Company [Docket No. ES06-15-000] Take notice that on December 7, 2005, Commonwealth Edison Company (Commonwealth Edison) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue promissory notes and other evidences of secured and unsecured indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $2.5 billion outstanding at any one time. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2006. 7. PECO Energy Company [Docket No. ES06-16-000] Take notice that on December 7, 2005, PECO Energy Company
(PECO)submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue promissory notes and other evidences of secured and unsecured indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $1.5 billion outstanding at any one time. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on January 5, 2006. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 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. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7902 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 December 19, 2005. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER00-826-004; ER00-828-004; ER98-421-015; ER98-4055-012; ER01-1337-007; ER04-288-001; ER02-177-008; ER03-1212-006; ER01-1820-006; ER96-2506-008. *Applicants:* Brownsville Power I, L.L.C.; Caledonia Power I, L.L.C., CinCap IV, LLC; CinCap V, LLC; Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc.; Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co.; Cinergy Power Investments, Inc.; St Paul Cogeneration, LLC; Cinergy Operating Companies; PSI Energy, Inc. *Description:* Cinergy submits revised sheets for the joint PSI/Cincinnati Gas & Electric market-based rate tariff. *Filed Date:* 11/16/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051121-0144. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER00-1928-002. *Applicant:* Western New York Wind Corp. *Description:* Western New York Wind Corp submits Substitute First Revised Sheets No. 2 and 3 of FERC Electric Rate No. 1 pursuant to Ordering Paragraph
(B)of FERC's 11/3/05 order. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0343. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER01-2692-004. *Applicant:* Canastota Windpower, LLC. *Description:* Canastota Windpower LLC submits substitute First Revised Sheets No. 2 and 3 of FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 pursuant to Ordering Paragraph
(B)of FERC's 11/3/05 order. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0344. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER02-2458-006. *Applicant:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest ISO submits Settlement Parties compliance filing of Amended and Restated Settlement Agreement. *Filed Date:* 12/01/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051201-5076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, December 22, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER05-795-003. *Applicant:* New England Power Pool. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc. and New England Power Pool submit a compliance report on Ancillary Services Market. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051205-5097. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER05-1076-002; ER99-2311-006. *Applicant:* Carolina Power & Light Company. *Description:* Carolina Power & Light Co dba Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc submits a mitigation proposal tailored to its particular circumstances regarding wholesale sales made by CP&L for the period 7/19/05 & 8/6/05. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0339. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER05-1082-002. *Applicant:* Carolina Power & Light Company. *Description:* Carolina Power & Light Co dba Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc submits a revision to its Cost-Based Wholesale Power Sales Tariff. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0337. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER05-1422-003. *Applicant:* Calpine Merchant Services Company, Inc. *Description:* Notice of Change in Status of Calpine Merchant Services Company, Inc. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051205-5042. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-146-001. *Applicant:* Alliance Energy Marketing, LLC. *Description:* Alliance Energy Marketing, LLC's errata to the revised tariff sheets submitted on 11/2/05. *Filed Date:* 12/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051212-0068. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-292-000. *Applicant:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Co of New Mexico submits the revised Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (First Revised Service Agreement 134-PNM) and the revised Network Operating Agreement etc. *Filed Date:* 12/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051207-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-293-000. *Applicant:* Idaho Power Company. *Description:* Idaho Power Co submits a Capacitor Joint Ownership Agreement with NorthWestern Corp & PacifiCorp designated as Rate Schedule 148 etc. *Filed Date:* 12/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051208-0058. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-294-000. *Applicant:* NRG Ilion LP. *Description:* NRG Ilion Limited Partnership submits a notice of cancellation for FERC Rate Schedule 1. *Filed Date:* 12/06/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051208-0070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-295-000. *Applicant:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc submits the revised pricing formula for its sales of Emergency Energy to Hydro-Quebec TransEnergie
(HQTE)under the Interconnection Operators Agreement. *Filed Date:* 12/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051208-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-298-000. *Applicant:* Energy Group of America, Inc. *Description:* Petition of the Energy Group of America, Inc for order accepting market-based rate schedule for filing and granting waivers and blanket approval. *Filed Date:* 12/07/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051212-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER95-1278-016; ER05-698-004. *Applicant:* NAP Trading and Marketing, Inc. *Description:* NAP Trading and Marketing, Inc and San Joaquin Cogen, L.L.C., submit amendments to the market-based rate tariffs and notification of a non-material change in status. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051212-0009. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER96-2640-016. *Applicant:* CHI Power Marketing, Inc. *Description:* CHI Power Marketing Inc., submits Second Revised Sheets No. 2 and 3 of FERC Electric Rate Schedule No.1 pursuant to ordering Paragraph
(B)of FERC's 11/3/05 order. *Filed Date:* 12/05/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0341. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other 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. E5-7916 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined of Filings #1 December 20, 2005. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Number:* ER02-971-000. *Applicant:* DTE East China, LLC. *Description:* DTE East China, LLC withdraws their petition for blanket authorizations, certain waivers, and order approving market based rate tariff filed on 2/6/02. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051214-0028. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER05-1165-004. *Applicant:* South Carolina Electric & Gas Company. *Description:* South Carolina Electric and Gas Co submits two agreements with the City of Orangeburg and Carolina Department of Public Utilities in compliance with Order 614. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0326. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER05-718-000. *Applicant:* California Independent System Operator. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits the thirty-first report on market impacts of Amendments 66. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0313. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-52-001. *Applicant:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Southern Company Services, Inc submits First Revised Service Agreement No. 391 for Network Integration Service with Southern Company Generation and Energy Marketing. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0328. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-182-001. *Applicant:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description:* MidAmerican Energy Co submits an amended Electric Transmission Interconnection Agreement with Corn Belt Power Cooperative dated 10/31/05. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0346. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-216-001. *Applicant:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a supplement and errata to its 11/16/05 filing of Large Generator Interconnection Agreement. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0325. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-255-001. *Applicant:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a supplement to its 11/29/05 filing of Large Generator Interconnection Agreement. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0327. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-260-001. *Applicant:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a supplement to its 11/30/05 filing of revised & restated Generator Interconnection & Operating Agreement. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0334. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, December 28, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-299-000. *Applicant:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits First Revised Sheet No. 4 to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement et al. with California Department of Water and Power. *Filed Date:* 12/08/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0342. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, December 29, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-300-000. *Applicant:* Dartmouth PPA Holdings LLC. *Description:* Dartmouth PPA Holdings LLC requests that FERC cancel its sole FERC-jurisdictional rate schedule. *Filed Date:* 12/08/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0336. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, December 29, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-301-000. *Applicant:* Xcel Energy Services Inc. *Description:* Xcel Energy Operating Co's et al. submit Service Schedule H (transfer of Non-System sales and purchases to facilitate non-system marketing) to the First Amended Joint Operating Agreement etc. *Filed Date:* 12/08/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0345. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, December 29, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-302-000. *Applicant:* Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative. *Description:* Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative notifies FERC that due to an amendment to section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act, Wayne-White ceased to be a public utility under the FPA as of 8/8/05. *Filed Date:* 12/08/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0335. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, December 29, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-303-000. *Applicant:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits revisions to the PJM FERC Electric Tariff Third Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 24 and Sixth Revised Volume No. 1. *Filed Date:* 12/08/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0329. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, December 29, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-304-000. *Applicant:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits revisions to the PJM FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 24 & Sixth Revised Volume No. 1 under. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0333. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-305-000; ER04-212-002 *Applicant:* University Park Energy, LLC *Description:* University Park Energy, LLC submits a notice of cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051214-0019. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-306-000. *Applicant:* Jersey Central Power and Light Company, et al. *Description:* Jersey Central Power & Light Co et al submits an amendment to their Energy Procedure Manual for Determining Supplier Peak Load Share. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0331. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-307-000. *Applicant:* DTE East China, LLC. *Description:* DTE East China, LLC submits a Notice of Cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0332. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-308-000. *Applicant:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits an executed Construction Service Agreement with Laurel Hill Energy, LLC et al. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0340. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-309-000. *Applicant:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits amendments to the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, the Reliability Assurance Agreement Among Load Serving Entities in MAAC Control Zone etc. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0330. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-310-000. *Applicant:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. submits proposed revisions to FERC Rate Schedule No. 5 of its Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff etc. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051213-0338. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-311-000. *Applicant:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* The New York Independent System Operator, Inc. et al submits standard interconnection procedures and a standard interconnection agreement pursuant to Order 2006 and Order 2006-A, FERC's Final Rule etc. *Filed Date:* 12/08/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051214-0059. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, December 29, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-312-000. *Applicant:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas & Electric Co submits revisions to its market-based rate tariff in connection with its updated market power analysis etc. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051214-0005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 2005. *Docket Number:* ER06-313-000. *Applicant:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits proposed revisions to their Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff. *Filed Date:* 12/09/2005. *Accession Number:* 20051214-0006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, December 30, 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. E5-7924 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EC06-42-000, et al.] Entergy Services, Inc. et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings December 20, 2005. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Entergy Services, Inc. et al. [Docket Nos. EC06-42-000; ES06-20-000] Take notice that on December 16, 2005, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy Services) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application on behalf of its associate companies, Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy Arkansas), Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (Entergy Gulf States), Entergy Louisiana, LLC (as successor to Entergy Louisiana, Inc.), Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (Entergy Mississippi), System Energy Resources, Inc. (System Energy), Entergy Corporation (Entergy) and Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc. (Entergy Louisiana Holdings) (collectively the Applicants) pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act to issue and sell short-term debt securities. Applicants are also requesting pursuant to section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act a blanket authorization to acquire securities issued by associate companies having a value in excess of $10 million, subject to various conditions. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on January 6, 2006. 2. Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. [Docket No. EC06-43-000] Take notice that on December 16, 2005, Duke Energy Trading and Marketing L.L.C.
(DETM)and BP Energy Company,
(BP)filed with the Commission an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of the transfer by DETM of a wholesale power transaction to BP. DETM and BP have requested privileged treatment for commercially sensitive information contained in the application. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on January 6, 2006. 3. Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC and J. Aron & Company [Docket No. EC06-44-000] Take notice that, on December 16, 2005, Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC
(DEMA)and J. Aron & Company (J. Aron) filed with the Commission an application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of the transfer by DEMA of a wholesale power transaction to J. Aron. Pursuant to 18 CFR 388.112, DEMA and J. Aron have requested privileged treatment for commercially sensitive information contained in the application. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on January 6, 2006. 4. City of Pasadena, California [Docket No. EL05-18-001] Take notice that on October 11, 2005, the City of Pasadena, California confirmation that it has paid to the California Independent System Operator Corporation refunds required under the Commission's July 26, 2005 “Order Approving Uncontested Settlement”. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on December 28, 2005. 5. Snohomish County, Washington v. Enron Power Marketing, Inc. [Docket No. EL05-139-001] Take notice that on December 7, 2005, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington (Snohomish) pursuant to sections 205, 206, 306, and 309 of the Federal Power Act, and 18 CFR 385.206(e), tendered for filing an amendment to supplement its Petition originally filed on August 5, 2005. Snohomish further request privileged treatment for this filing. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on January 17, 2006. 6. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. [Docket No. EL06-27-000] Take notice that on December 12, 2005, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS Group) tendered for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order stating that section 203 of the Federal Power Act, as amended, will not apply to certain acquisitions of utility and holding company securities. GS Group further states that accompanying this filing is an Application for Blanket Authorization to Acquire Utility and/or Holding Company Securities, pursuant to, amended section 203(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act, but that the Commission need not act on this latter Application if the Commission grants the declaratory relief. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on January 11, 2006. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 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. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7933 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05-360-000, CP05-357-000, CP05-358-000, and CP05-359-000] Creole Trail LNG, L.P. and Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Creole Trail LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project December 16, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared this draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for the construction and operation of the liquefied natural gas
(LNG)import terminal and natural gas pipeline facilities, referred to as the Creole Trail LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project (Creole Trail Project) as proposed by Creole Trail LNG, L.P. and Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline (collectively referred to as Creole Trail) in the above-referenced dockets. The draft EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The staff concludes that approval of the Creole Trail Project, with appropriate mitigating measures as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The draft EIS evaluates alternatives to the proposal, including system alternatives, alternative sites for the LNG import terminal, and pipeline alternatives. The draft EIS also contains our Essential Fish Habitat Analysis. The purpose of the Creole Trail Project is to provide the facilities necessary to meet growing demand for natural gas in the United States by providing access to a reliable and stable supply of natural gas from diverse areas of the world and to allow natural gas delivery to the Gulf of Mexico coast, midwest, northeast, and Atlantic markets using existing interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline systems. The draft EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following facilities in Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Jefferson Davis, and Acadia Parishes, Louisiana: • A ship unloading slip with two protected berths, each equipped with three liquid unloading arms and one vapor return arm; • Four LNG storage tanks, each with a usable volume of 1,006,000 barrels (160,000 cubic meters (m 3 )); • Twenty-one high pressure LNG sendout pumps, each with a capacity of 1,686 gallons per minute (384 m 3 per hour); • Twenty-one high pressure submerged combustion vaporizers, each with a capacity of 183 million cubic feet per day; • Three boil-off gas compressors; • Ancillary utilities, buildings, and service facilities at the LNG terminal; • 116.8 miles of dual 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline; • 6.8 miles of 20-inch-diameter lateral line natural gas pipeline; • 18 meter and regulation facilities; and • Associated pipeline facilities including pig launcher and receiver facilities, two mainline valves
(MLV)on the 20-inch-diameter pipeline, and eight MLVs along each of the individual pipelines in the dual pipeline system. Comment Procedures and Public Meetings Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. To expedite the FERC's receipt and consideration of your comments, electronic submission of comments is strongly encouraged. See Title 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the FERC's Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the eFiling link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can submit comments, you will need to create a free account by clicking on “Sign-up” under “New User.” You will be asked to select the type of submission you are making. This type of submission is considered a “Comment on Filing.” Comments submitted electronically must be submitted by February 21, 2006. If you wish to mail comments on the draft EIS, please mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before February 21, 2006 and carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Reference Docket No. CP05-357-000 et al. on the original and both copies; • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2, PJ-11.2; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before February 21, 2006. After these comments have been reviewed, any significant new issues are investigated, and modifications are made to the draft EIS, a final EIS will be published and distributed by the staff. The final EIS will contain the staff's responses to timely comments received on the draft EIS. Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS. You must file your request to intervene as specified above. 1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Recent hurricane activities have affected infrastructure in the project area. In addition, the Commission has received relatively few comments on the Creole Trail Project to date, and comments that were received have been addressed in this draft EIS. For these reasons, the staff does not plan to hold public comment meetings on the draft EIS for the Creole Trail Project. If it is determined at a later date that public meetings are necessary, a separate notice will be issued and posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. The draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426.
(202)502-8371. A limited number of copies of the draft EIS are available from the Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch identified above. In addition, copies of the draft EIS have been mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies; elected officials; public interest groups; individuals and affected landowners who requested a copy of the draft EIS; libraries; newspapers; and parties to these proceedings. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at: *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY at
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7915 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7321-018-New York] Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment December 19, 2005. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a subsequent license for the 1.0-megawatt Macomb Project, located on the Salmon River, in Franklin County, New York, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). In the EA, Commission staff analyze the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project and conclude that issuing a subsequent license for the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access documents. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1-A, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix “Macomb Project No. 7321-018” to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's website under the “eFiling” link. For further information, contact Kristen Murphy at
(202)502-6236. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7922 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2630-004] PacifiCorp; Notice of Extension of Time To File Comments December 19, 2005. On November 18, 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment
(EA)for the Prospect Nos. 1, 2, and 4 Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 2630). The Notice requested that comments regarding the Draft EA be filed with the Commission by no later than 45 days from the date of the Notice, which is January 2, 2006. Please take notice that the deadline for comments is now extended to January 20, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7921 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2085-000] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application and Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment Tendered For Filing With the Commission, and Establishing Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments December 16, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New—Major License. b. *Project No.:* 2085-000. c. *Date Filed:* November 29, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Southern California Edison Company. e. *Name of Project:* Mammoth Pool Hydroelectric Power Project. f. *Location:* On the San Joaquin River, near North Fork, California. The project affects 2,036 acres of federal land administered by the Sierra National Forest. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Russ W. Krieger, Vice President Power Production, Southern California Edison Company, 300 N. Lone Hill Ave., San Dimas, CA 91773. Phone: 909-394-8667. i. *FERC Contact:* Jim Fargo at
(202)502-6095, or e-mail: *james.fargo@ferc.gov.* j. *Cooperating Agencies:* We are asking federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item k below. Agencies granted cooperating status will be precluded from being an intervenor in this proceeding consistent with the Commission's regulations. k. *Deadline for requests for cooperating agency status:* 60 days from the date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments 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 ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. After logging into the e-Filing system, select “Comment on Filing” from the Filing Type Selection screen and continue with the filing and process. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. l. *Status:* This application has not been accepted for filing. We are not soliciting motions to intervene, protests, or final terms and conditions at this time. m. *Description of project:* The Project is located in the central Sierra Nevada, within the San Joaquin River watershed, about 50 miles northeast of the City of Fresno. The Project is operated as a reservoir-storage type plant with an installed operating capacity of 190.0 MW and a dependable operating capacity of 187.0 MW. Water for the Project is taken from the San Joaquin River, Ross Creek, and Rock Creek and conveyed to the Mammoth Pool Powerhouse through the Mammoth Pool Tunnel. *The Project facilities include:* The Mammoth Pool Dam forming Mammoth Pool Reservoir, with a capacity of about 119,940 acre-feet at an elevation of about 3,330 feet above mean sea level; one power tunnel about 7.5 miles long, to convey water from Mammoth Pool Reservoir to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse; two small diversions on Rock Creek and Ross Creek; and one 230 kV transmission line about 6.7 miles long that connects the Mammoth Pool Powerhouse to the non-project Big Creek No. 3 Switchyard. n. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at: *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field (P-2085), to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at: *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO), as required by § 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. p. *Final amendments:* Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice soliciting final terms and conditions. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7909 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF05-17-000] Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Maritimes Phase IV Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues and Notice of Scoping Meetings December 16, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement
(EIS)that discusses the environmental impacts of the Maritimes & Northeast, L.L.C. (Maritimes) proposed Maritimes Phase IV Project which involves the construction of 146.2 miles of various diameter pipeline loops; 1 six new compressor stations; and modifications at one existing compressor station and four existing meter stations in Maine and Massachusetts. This EIS will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 A pipeline loop is a segment of pipeline that general parallels an existing pipeline. The loop is connected to the existing pipeline and serves to increase the capacity of the pipeline system. The Maritimes Phase IV Project is currently in the preliminary stages of design and at this time a formal application has not been filed with the Commission. For this project, the Commission is initiating the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)review prior to receiving the application. This allows interested stakeholders to become involved early in the project planning and to identify and resolve issues before a formal application is filed with the FERC. A docket number (PF05-17-000) has been established to place information filed by Maritimes and related documents issued or received by the Commission, into the public record. 2 Once a formal application is filed with the FERC, a new docket number will be established. 2 To view information in the docket, follow the instructions for using the eLibrary link at the end of this notice. This notice is being sent to residents within 0.5 mile of the existing and proposed compressor stations; landowners along the pipeline routes under consideration; Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; and local libraries and newspapers. With this notice, we 3 are asking Federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues, especially those in Appendix 2, to cooperate with us in the preparation of the EIS. 4 These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies which would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described later in this notice. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. 3 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects. 4 Agencies which have previously requested cooperating status for this project need not request it again. Some affected landowners may be contacted by a project representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed pipeline. If so, the company should seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. In the event that the project is certificated by the Commission, that approval conveys the right of eminent domain for securing easements for the pipeline. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Maritimes wants to expand the capacity of its facilities in Maine and Massachusetts to transport an additional 1.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from two liquefied natural gas
(LNG)import terminals presently under construction in Canada to markets in the Northeast United States. Specifically Maritimes would construct: 5 5 The Westbrook Loop, the Eliot Compressor Station, the Westbrook Meter and Compressor Stations, and the Dracut Meter Station would be or are adjacent to the Joint Facilities which are a segment of the existing pipeline which is owned jointly by Maritimes and Portland Natural Gas Transmission System. The remaining facilities would be or are adjacent to existing pipeline which is solely owned by Maritimes. Pipeline Loops in Maine • Approximately, 1.7 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline and 25.5 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Washington County (Baileyville Loop); • 26.7 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Hancock and Penobscot Counties (Woodchopping Ridge Loop); • 23.6 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Penobscot and Waldo Counties (Brewer Loop); • 21.7 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Kennebec Counties (Searsmont Loop); • 28.6 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Sagadahoc, Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties (Richmond Loop); • 3.3 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Cumberland County (Falmouth Loop); and • 15.1 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Cumberland and York Counties (Westbrook Loop). New Compressor Stations in Maine and Massachusetts Maine • Woodchopping Ridge Compressor Station in Hancock County; • Brewer Compressor Station in Penobscot County; • Searsmont Compressor Station in Waldo County; • Westbrook Compressor Station in Cumberland; and • Eliot Compressor Station in York County. Massachusetts • New Compressor Station in Methuen, Middlesex County or in Haverhill, Essex County. Additional Compression in Maine • Richmond Compressor Station in Sagadahoc County. Other Modifications in Maine and Massachusetts Maine • Addition of a meter station at the existing Baileyville Compressor Station in Washington County; and • Modification of the existing Westbrook Meter Station in Cumberland County. Massachusetts • Modification of the existing Methuen Meter Station in Essex County; and • Modification of the existing Dracut Meter Station in Middlesex County. A map depicting the general location of the project facilities is provided in Appendix 1. 6 If you are interested in obtaining detailed maps of a specific portion of the project please contact Rebecca Kimball with Maritimes at 800-738-4880. 6 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch at
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Non-Jurisdictional Facilities Non-jurisdictional facilities associated with this proposal include two LNG terminals presently under construction (Canaport LNG in New Brunswick and Bear Head LNG in Nova Scotia). Both terminals anticipate being in service in 2008. Four new compressor stations and additional pipeline would also be required in Canada. Land Requirements for Construction It is estimated that the construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 1,948 acres of land. About 579 acres of the total would be retained for the operation of the pipeline loops and the aboveground facilities (compressor/meter stations). The pipeline loops would be constructed on either a 95- or 105-foot-wide right-of-way with occasional increases in the right-of-way width for additional workspace at waterbody, wetland, road, and railroad crossings. Extra workspaces may also be required in areas with site specific constraints, such as side slope construction or areas requiring topsoil segregation. Other temporary land requirements would include land for pipe storage and equipment yards. Operation of the pipeline facilities would require a nominal 25- or 50-foot-wide permanent right-of-way. The EIS Process The National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public would have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on the important environmental issues and reasonable alternatives. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests agency and public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EIS. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EIS. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. The EIS discusses impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and soils. • Land use. • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands. • Cultural resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Air quality and noise. • Endangered and threatened species. • Hazardous waste. • Public safety. We may also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues are included in the draft EIS. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the draft EIS would be published and mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies, Native American tribes, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period would be allotted for review of the draft EIS. All comments on the draft EIS would be considered and the document revised before issuing a final EIS. This draft EIS is used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section beginning on page 6. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by Maritimes. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Geology and Soils. —Blasting and disposal of excess rock. • Water Resources. —Impacts of construction on water quality. —Impact of construction on wetlands. • Fish, Wildlife, and Vegetation. —Impacts of construction on cold water fisheries and anadromous fisheries (including Atlantic salmon). —Impacts of construction on wildlife habitat (including deer wintering areas). —Disposal of timber and stumps. • Endangered and Threatened Species. —Impacts of construction on Atlantic salmon, shortnosed sturgeon, and bald eagles. —Impacts on essential fish habitat. • Reliability and Safety. —Safety and reliability of the compressor stations and pipeline loops. • Air Quality and Noise. —Impacts of construction and operation of the pipeline and compressor stations on residences. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns may be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they may be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2; and • Reference Docket No. PF05-17-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before January 20, 2006. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we would include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you should open a free account which can be created on-line. If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the attached Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix 3). If you do not return the form, you will be taken off the mailing list. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* . Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Public Scoping Meeting In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, we invite you to attend the public scoping meetings we will conduct in the area. The locations and times for these meetings are listed below: January 9, 2006, 7 p.m., Jeff's Catering Brewer, 5 Coffin Avenue, Brewer, ME 04412 January 10, 2006, 7 p.m., Liberty Town Hall, 7 Waters Street, Liberty, ME 04949 January 11, 2006, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 17 Dunn Street, Westbrook, ME 04092 January 12, 2006, 7 p.m., Metheun High School Cafeteria, 1 Ranger Road, Methuen, MA 01844 The public scoping meetings are designed to provide state and local agencies, interested groups, affected landowners, and the general public with more detailed information and another opportunity to offer your comments on the proposed project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting and to present comments on the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of the meetings will be made so that your comments will be accurately recorded. Finally, public meetings will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7903 Filed 12-27-05; 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 16, 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.:* 2067-024. c. *Date Filed:* June 2, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Oakdale and San Joaquin Irrigation District. e. *Name of Project:* Tulloch Project. f. *Location:* Stanislaus River in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, California. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Steve Felte, General Manager, P.O. 1158, Pinecrest, CA 95364,
(209)785-3838. i. *FERC Contacts:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Ms. Shana High at
(202)502-8674. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* January 17, 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-2067-024) 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 Proposal:* Oakdale and San Joaquin Irrigation District filed an application requesting Commission authorization to transfer fee title of certain project lands to resolve some encroachments and solve issues regarding the use of project lands for private purposes. l. *Location of the Applications:* The filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or may be viewed on the Commission's website 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, please call the Helpline at
(866)208-3676 or contact *FERCOnLineSupport@ferc.gov* . For TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7908 Filed 12-27-05; 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 16, 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.:* 2145-069. c. *Date Filed:* December 1, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County. e. *Name of Project:* Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The proposed action would take place near river mile 493 on the Douglas County
(east)shoreline of the project reservoir. The project is located on the Columbia River in Douglas and Chelan Counties, Washington. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Ms. Michelle Smith, Licensing and Compliance Manager; Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County; P.O. Box 1231; Wenatchee, WA; 98807-1231;
(888)663-8121, Ext. 4180. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Isis Johnson at
(202)502-6346, or by e-mail: *Isis.Johnson@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* January 17, 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-2145-069) 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:* Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, licensee for the Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission approval to permit Lake Entiat Lodge Associated (applicant) to expand the number of docks at the Lake Entiat Estates Marina (also known as Sun Cove Marina). The existing marina can accommodate 62 watercrafts, and was built in the mid-1960s within three small adjoining basins connected to the project reservoir. The applicant proposes a multi-year development plan designed to improve the marina for recreational use by the Lake Entiat Estates residential community. The development plan includes:
(1)The installation of 12 new boat slips to accommodate a total of 24 boats;
(2)dredging of fine sediment accumulation within the three existing basins;
(3)extending two existing boat ramps; and
(4)the expansion/replacement of certain existing marina float facilities. 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. E5-7910 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application To Amend Shoreline Management Plan and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 16, 2005. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Amendment of Shoreline Management Plan. b. *Project No.:* 2232-499. c. *Date Filed:* November 9, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation. e. *Name of Project:* Catawba-Wateree Project. f. *Location:* This project is located on the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, in nine counties in North Carolina (Burke, Alexander, McDowell, Iredell, Caldwell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, and Mecklenburg Counties) and five counties in South Carolina (York, Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties). This project does not occupy any Tribal or federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Joe Hall, Lake Management Representative; Duke Energy Corporation; P.O. Box 1006; Charlotte, NC 28201-1006; 704-382-8576. 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 17, 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-2232-499) 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:* Duke Power, licensee for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission authorization to relocate the existing Cane Creek Boat Landing located on Fishing Creek Lake off of Road 296 in Lancaster County, SC. The new location would be off of Highway 200 about three miles south of the existing site which is also in Lancaster County. Other recreational improvements are planned at the new location in the near future. l. *Location of the Application:* This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7911 Filed 12-27-05; 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 Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 16, 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. b. *Project No.:* 2232-503. c. *Date Filed:* November 21, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation. e. *Name of Project:* Catawba-Wateree Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on Lake Norman, in Catawba County, North Carolina. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Joe Hall, Lake Management Representative, Duke Energy Corporation, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006,
(704)382-8576. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Ms. Rebecca Martin at
(202)502-6012, or e-mail address: *Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* January 17, 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-2232-503) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. k. *Description of Request:* Duke Power is seeking authorization to lease to Syn-R-G, LLC, 0.973 acres of Project lands on Lake Norman for a Commercial/Residential Marina which will consist of a cluster dock with thirty-six boat docking locations. The proposed dock will consist of three individual piers to accommodate twelve boats each for a total of thirty-six docking locations. The cluster dock will be constructed off-site and floated into place during low peak lake recreation usage. These slips will serve the residents of the Long Island Airport Subdivision. l. *Location of the Application:* This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426 or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “e-library” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. 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. Copies 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. E5-7912 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 16, 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.:* 2503-091. c. *Date Filed:* November 15, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power. e. *Name of Project:* Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on Lake Keowee in Oconee County, South Carolina. The project does not utilize federal or tribal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. William S. Ambrose, Lake Management Representative, Duke Power, Lake Management, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006. Phone:
(704)382-8576. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Shana High at
(202)502-8674. j. *Deadline for filing comments and/or motions:* January 17, 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-2503-091) 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 Proposal:* Duke Power proposes to lease 63 acres of land inside the project boundary to Warpath Development, Inc. to construct and maintain a public park and/or public recreation area at the Warpath Access Area on Lake Keowee in Pickens County, South Carolina, for use by residents and visitors of Pickens County. By letter issued December 12, 2005, Duke Power was notified that the proposal is beyond the scope of license article 49, the Commission's standard land use article, and will be processed as a formal application. l. *Locations 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 application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7913 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Land Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 16, 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.:* 271-083. c. *Date filed:* October 24, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Entergy Arkansas, Inc. e. *Name of Project:* Carpenter-Remmel Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the Quachita River in Hot Springs and Garland Counties, Arkansas. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) through 825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Blake Hogue 141 West County Line Rr, Malvern, AR 72104,
(501)844-2148. i. *FERC Contact:* Hillary Berlin at 202-502-8915, or e-mail *hillary.berlin@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* January 3, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-271-083) 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 Application:* The licensee requested Commission approval of a permit application, filed by Mike Tankersly of SJT Properties, Inc., to build three stationary, covered boat docks (13 slips total) and associated boardwalks on Lake Hamilton. l. *Location of Application:* The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free
(866)208-3676 or 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 application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7914 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application To Amend Recreation Plan and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests December 21, 2005. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Amendment of License. b. *Project No.:* 7161-053. c. *Date Filed:* October 14, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Douglas County, Oregon. e. *Name of Project:* Galesville Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on Cow Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. This project occupies federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. W. Brian Connors, Hydroelectric Plant Manager, Douglas County Public Works Department, 1036 SE Douglas, Room 219, Roseburg, Oregon 97470,
(541)440-4255. i. *FERC Contacts:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. Jon Cofrancesco at
(202)502-8951, or e-mail address: *jon.cofrancesco@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* January 23, 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-7161-053) 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 the Application:* On October 14, 2005, Douglas County (licensee) filed an application to amend the project's recreation plan to provide for a campground adjacent to Galesville reservoir. Specifically, the licensee proposes to construct a campground with seven rustic cabin sites and 19 sites for recreational vehicles on a narrow strip of land between the county road and the reservoir adjacent to an existing developed picnic area and boat launch. l. *Location of the Application:* The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online support at *FERCOnLineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free
(866)208 3676 or 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 application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-7936 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8016-2] Notice of an Initial Scoping Workshop on the Development of Regulations for Aircraft Public Water Systems AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)is holding an initial workshop on the development of regulations for aircraft public water systems. This workshop will examine and discuss the various aspects of aircraft public water systems, including an overview of aircraft water systems and watering points, existing drinking water regulations for aircraft water systems, the scope of issues for proposing regulations tailored to aircraft water systems, as well as preliminary options for a proposed rulemaking. This is the first workshop in a series designed to gain perspectives from representatives from industry, government, public interest groups, and the general public. The EPA has been working with the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration to plan this event. DATES: The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 19, 2006. There will be a one-hour break for lunch each day. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004. The hotel is located two blocks west of the Metro Center stop on the orange, blue, and red lines. The hotel's telephone number is
(202)638-5900. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about this workshop or to pre-register, please contact Travis Creighton by phone at
(202)564-3858, by email at *creighton.travis@epa.gov,* or by mail at: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 4606M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also preregister and obtain an agenda for the meeting online at *http://www.epa.gov/airlinewater.* For technical inquiries regarding the development of an aircraft drinking water rule, contact Rick Naylor at
(202)564-3847, or by email: *naylor.richard@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There is no charge for attending this workshop as an observer, but seats are limited, so register as soon as possible. Attendees will have an opportunity to make oral remarks (limited to five minutes) at specific points during the meeting. EPA also welcomes written remarks received by January 31, 2006, which can be sent to Travis Creighton by email or by mail at the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Special Accommodations Any person needing special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact Travis Creighton at the phone number or email address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Requests for special accommodations should be made at least five business days in advance of the public meeting. Dated: December 21, 2005. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E5-7992 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001; FRL-7754-5] National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee (NPPTAC); Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S. App.2 (Pub. L. 92-463), EPA gives notice of a 2-day meeting of the National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee (NPPTAC). The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice and recommendations to EPA regarding the overall policy and operations of the programs of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT). DATES: The meeting will be held on January 25, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and January 26, 2006, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration to attend the meeting identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001, must be received on or before January 20, 2006. Registration will also be accepted at the meeting. Request to provide oral comments at the meeting, identified as (NPPTAC) January 2006 meeting, must be received in writing on or before January 20, 2006. Request to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number OPPT-2002-0001, must be received on or before January 20, 2006. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact John Alter at
(202)564-9891 or *npptac.oppt@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact John Alter, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Meetings of two Work Groups of the Committee will take place as follows. The High Production Volume
(HPV)Work Group will meet on January 24, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., to discuss activities related to EPA's HPV Challenge Program. The Pollution Prevention
(P2)Work Group will meet on January 24, 2006 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., to discuss activities related to EPA's Pollution Programs. ADDRESSES The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, located at 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Requests to participate in the meeting may be submitted to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. For technical information contact: John Alter, (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)564-9891; e-mail address: *npptac.oppt@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to those persons who have an interest in or may be required to manage pollution prevention and toxic chemical programs, individual groups concerned with environmental justice, children's health, or animal welfare, as they relate to OPPT's programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA)and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be interested in the activities of the NPPTAC. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although, a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the EPA docket center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA docket center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA docket center reading room telephone number is
(202)566-1744 and the telephone number for the OPPT docket, which is located in the EPA docket center, is
(202)566-0280. 2. *Electronic access.* You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register.** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced federal-wide electronic docket management and comment system located at *http//www.regulations.gov/.* Follow the on-line instructions. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA dockets at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/,* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although, not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket ID number. C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001, include NPPTAC January 2006 meeting in the subject line on the first page of your comment. 1. *By mail.* OPPT Document Control Office, Environmental Protection Agency, (7407M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. 2. *Electronically.* At *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* , search for EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001, and follow the directions to submit comments. 3. *Hand delivery/courier.* OPPT Document Control Office in EPA East Bldg., Rm. (6428M), 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington DC. II. Background The proposed agenda for the NPPTAC meeting includes: The High Production
(HPV)Volume Challenge Program; Pollution Prevention, Risk Assessment; Risk Management; Risk Communication; and Coordination with Tribes and other Stakeholders. The meeting is open to the public. III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2002-0001, must be received on or before January 20, 2006. For information on access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact John Alter at
(202)564-9891 or e-mail *npptac.oppt@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact John Alter, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. List of Subjects Environmental protection, NPPTAC, pollution prevention, toxics, toxic chemicals, and chemical health and safety. Dated: December 19, 2005. Charles M. Auer, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E5-7995 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0255; FRL-7754-1] Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Performance Measures Work Group; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)gives notice of a public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
(PPDC)Performance Measures Work Group on January 18 to 19, 2006. An agenda for this meeting is being developed and will be posted on EPA's website ( *http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ppdc* ). The work group is developing advice and recommendations concerning performance management measures for EPA's pesticide program. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2005 and Thursday, January 19, 2005. The meeting is tentatively scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days; please check the agenda posted on EPA's website for any revisions to the scheduled times. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in EPA's offices at Crystal Mall 2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA in room 1123. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Sterling, Office of Pesticide Programs (7501C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)305-0387; fax number:
(703)308-4776; e-mail address: *sterling.sherry@epa.gov* . *Information on services for the handicapped* : For information on facilities or services for the handicapped or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact Sherry Sterling at
(703)305-0387 as soon as possible. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to persons who work in agricultural settings or persons who are concerned about implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); and the amendments to both of these major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act
(FQPA)of 1996. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: agricultural workers and farmers; pesticide industry and trade associations; environmental, consumer, and farmworker groups; pesticide users and growers; pest consultants; State, local and Tribal governments; academia; public health organizations; food processors; and the public. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0255. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is
(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access.* You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . *Agency Website* . EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced federal-wide electronic docket management and comment system located at *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the online instructions. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* to view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket ID number. II. Background The Office of Pesticide Programs is entrusted with responsibility to help ensure the safety of the American food supply, the education and protection from unreasonable risk of those who apply or are exposed to pesticides occupationally or through use of products, and general protection of the environment and special ecosystems from potential risks posed by pesticides. III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? PPDC meetings are open to the public and seating is available on a first-come basis. Persons interested in attending do not need to register in advance of the meeting. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural workers, Agriculture, Chemicals, Foods, Pesticides and pests, Public health, Risk assessment, Tolerance reassessment. Dated: December 14, 2005. Marty Monell, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs [FR Doc. 05-24466 Filed 12-27-05; 8:45 am]
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