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Notices. Subsequent arrangement

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of International Regimes and Agreements; Proposed Subsequent Arrangement AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Subsequent arrangement. SUMMARY: This notice has been issued under the authority of section 131 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2160). The Department is providing notice of a proposed subsequent arrangement under the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Government of the Argentine Republic Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy and the Agreement Between the United States of America and Australia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
This subsequent arrangement concerns the retransfer of eleven fission counters from the Comision Nacional De Energia Atomica
(CNEA)to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) in Lucas Heights, Australia. Five of the fission counters contain 0.54 grams of U.S. obligated uranium, 0.48 grams in the isotope U-235. The other six fission counters contain 0.46 grams of U.S. obligated uranium, 0.41 grams in the isotope U-235. The material, which is currently in the form uranium ore concentrates
(U3O8)and is located at CNEA's Instrumentation and Control Department, will be transferred to ANSTO for use at the new Australian Nuclear Research Reactor. CNEA originally obtained the material from the United States under a general license. In accordance with section 131 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, we have determined that this subsequent arrangement is not inimical to the common defense and security. This subsequent arrangement will take effect no sooner than fifteen days after the date of publication of this notice. For the Department of Energy. Richard Goorevich, Director, Office of International Regimes and Agreements. [FR Doc. E6-3300 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-52-000] Bluestem Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Petition February 28, 2006. Take notice that on January 19, 2006, Bluestem Pipeline, L.L.C. (Bluestem), 9520 North May Avenue, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120, filed in Docket No. CP06-52-000 a petition for a declaratory order pursuant to Rule 207 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations (18 CFR 385.207). Specifically, Bluestem requests a finding that upon Bluestem's acquisition of certain natural gas facilities located in Allen County, Kansas, from Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, its ownership and operation of the facilities will not be subject to the Commission's jurisdiction pursuant to the gathering exemption provided in section 1(b) of the Natural Gas 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 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “defiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “library” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is a “subscription” 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:* March 20, 2006. Magalia R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3193 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. TS05-19-000, TS05-21-000] Chandeleur Pipe Line Company, Sabine Pipe Line LLC; Notice of Filing February 28, 2006. On August 23, 2005 and October 5, 2005, the above-referenced companies filed a request for extension of time to comply with section 358.4(b)(3)(iv) of the Commission's regulations. This rule requires that the postings required by sections 358.4(b)(2) and 358.4(b)(3)(i),
(ii)of the Commission's rules be updated within seven business days of any change. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. 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 and original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. These filings are accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link and are 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 TYY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* March 14, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3191 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-357-002] Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline Company; Notice of Amendment February 28, 2006. Take notice that on February 17, 2006, Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline Company (Cheniere Creole Trail), 717 Texas Avenue, Suite 3100, Houston Texas 77002, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), filed in Docket No. CP05-357-002 to amend its pending application filed on May 23, 2005, to reflect the withdrawal of its request for authorization to construct and operate the 6.8-mile, 20-inch diameter Hackberry Lateral portion of its project. The 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. Any questions regarding these applications should be directed to Patricia Outtrim, Cheniere Energy, Inc., 717 Texas Avenue, Suite 3100, Houston, Texas 77002,
(713)659-1361 or Lisa Tonery, King & Spalding LLP, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036,
(212)556-2307. 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:* March 21, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3192 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket Nos. EL01-51-008; ER01-1649-008] The Detroit Edison Company; Notice of Filing February 28, 2006. Take notice that on February 15, 2006, The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) filed Second Revised Replacement Sheet No. 25 of Detroit Edison's Distribution Interconnection Agreement with Dearborn Industrial Generation, LLC. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 8, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3195 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-232-000] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff February 28, 2006. Take notice that on February 24, 2006, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (Cove Point) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective April 1, 2006: Sixth Revised Sheet No. 10 First Revised Sheet No. 12 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. E6-3205 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Applications for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests March 1, 2006. 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 Nos:* 271-088 and 271-089. c. *Date filed:* February 9, 2006. 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)-825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Blake Hogue 141 West County Line Rd, Malvern, AR 72104,
(501)844-2148. i. *FERC Contact:* Rebecca Martin at 202-502-6012, or e-mail *Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* April 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-271-088 or P-271-089) 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 Applications:* P-271-088—The licensee requests 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 for the Bayshore Estates Subdivision. P-271-089—The licensee requests Commission approval of a permit application, filed by Mr. R.A. Gibson for a Multi-Family Dock Permit, which would include two floating boat docks with six boat slips (12 slips total), twenty-four personal water craft docks, and associated boardwalk for a new multi-family housing development to be known as Paradise Bay Condominiums. l. *Location of 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 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, 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. E6-3214 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-459-000, ER01-688-002] IPP Energy LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order March 2, 2006. IPP Energy LLC
(IPP)filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary at market-based rates. IPP also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, IPP requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by IPP. On March 1, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, 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 IPP 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 March 31, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, IPP is 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 IPP, 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 IPP'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. E6-3274 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-233-000] Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff February 28, 2006. Take notice that on February 24, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 107D, to be effective on March 26, 2006. Iroquois proposes to remove language contained in section 28.22 of the General Terms and Conditions of its tariff that is related to shipper requests for discounts. Iroquois believes removal of such language is consistent with the Commission's Second Order on Remand issued in Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company, 110 FERC ¶ 61,210 (2005). Iroquois states that copies of its filing were served on all jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies and all parties to the proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3206 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12555-001] Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping Meetings, Solicitation of Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests February 28, 2006. a. *Type of Filing:* Notice of Intent to File License Application for an Original License and Pre-Application Document; Commencing Licensing Proceeding. b. *Project No.:* 12555-001. c. *Date Filed:* January 27, 2005. d. *Submitted By:* Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company (MCHC). e. *Name of Project:* Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The proposed Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project would be located on Mahoning Creek in Armstrong and Jefferson Counties, Pennsylvania. The project would affect U.S. Army Corps of Engineer land and facilities. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's Regulations. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Clifford Phillips, Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company, LLC, 150 North Miller Road, Suite 450 C, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333,
(330)869-8451, *cliff.phillips@advancedhydrosolutions.com.* i. *FERC Contact:* Kristen Murphy,
(202)502-6236 or via e-mail at *kristen.murphy@ferc.gov* . j. 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 paragraph o below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a)The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402 and
(b)the State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company as the Commission's non-Federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD), including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. The Commission issued Scoping Document 1 on February 27, 2006. n. Copies of the PAD and Scoping Document 1
(SD1)are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ), using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number (P-12555) 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 paragraph h. Register online at *http://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and SD1 as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application (original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name (Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project) and number (P-12555-001), and bear the heading “Comments on Pre-Application Document,” “Study Requests,” “Comments on Scoping Document 1,” “Request for Cooperating Agency Status,” or “Communications to and from Commission Staff.” Any individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so by April 26, 2006. Comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and other permissible forms of communications with the Commission may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-filing” link. p. At this time, Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment for the project, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Scoping Meetings We will hold two scoping meetings at the times and places noted below. The daytime meeting will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization concerns, while the evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Evening Scoping Meeting *Date and Time:* Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 7 p.m. (EST). *Location:* West Shamokin High School, 178 Wolf Drive, Rural Valley, PA 16249. Daytime Scoping Meeting *Date and Time:* Thursday, March 23, 2006, 9 a.m. (EST). *Location:* Indiana Holiday Inn, 1395 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701. *For Directions:* Please call Clifford Phillips at
(330)869-8451. Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, has been mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission's mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov, using the “eLibrary” link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph n. Depending on the extent of comments received, a Scoping Document 2
(SD2)may or may not be issued. Site Visit MCHC will conduct a tour of the proposed project on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, starting at 2 p.m. All participants interested in attending should meet at the parking lot adjacent to the Mahoning Creek dam. Anyone in need of directions should contact Mr. Clifford Phillips of MCHC at
(330)869-8451, or via *cliffphillips@advancedhydrosolutions.com.* Scoping Meeting Objectives At the scoping meetings, staff will:
(1)Present a proposed list of issues to be addressed in the EA;
(2)review and discuss existing conditions and resource agency management objectives;
(3)review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs;
(4)review and discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission's regulations and, to the extent possible, maximize coordination of Federal, State, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and
(5)discuss requests by any Federal or State agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the Pre-Application Document in preparation for the scoping meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item n. of this document. Scoping Meeting Procedures The scoping meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will become part of the formal Commission record on the project. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3196 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR06-11-000] Washington Gas Light Company; Notice of Compliance Filing March 2, 2006. Take notice that on December 9, 2005, Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas) made a filing to comply with FERC Order 103 FERC ¶ 61,107 (May 1, 2003 Order) and the July 21, 2003 FERC Order approving Washington Gas' revised Firm Interstate Transportation Service Operating Statement, regarding the rates charged by Washington Gas for firm interstate transportation service from its facilities in Virginia to customer facilities located in West Virginia. Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must file a motion to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* March 8, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3273 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. OR06-4-000; IS05-216-000, et al.] Burlington Resources Trading Inc., Complainants v. Seminole Pipeline Company and Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC, Respondents; Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Complaint March 1, 2006. Take notice that on February 28, 2006, pursuant to Rules 206 and 212 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206, 385.212), sections 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16 of the Interstate Commerce Act
(ICA)(49 U.S.C. App 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16 (1994), and the Commission's oil pipeline regulations at 18 CFR Part 343, Burlington Resources Trading Inc. filed a complaint, motion for summary disposition, motion to consolidate, and request for other relief, concerning rates for transportation of natural gas liquids on the pipeline systems of Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC
(MAPL)and Seminole Pipeline Company (Seminole). Burlington Resources Trading Inc. certifies that copies of the complaint were served on representatives of MPL and Seminole, as well as all persons on the official 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 March 20, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3211 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-53-000] Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Complainants v. Delta Energy Center, LLC, Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility, LLC, Respondents; Notice of Complaint March 1, 2006. Take notice that on February 28, 2006, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed a complaint alleging that Delta Energy Center LLC and Los Esteros Critical Energy Facility, LLC, affiliates of Calpine Corporation, violated the Commission's Market Behavior Rules (Market Behavior Rule 3) issued under section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2005). PG&E requests prompt Commission action to remedy these violations. 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 March 20, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3209 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EC06-86-000, et al.] Mirant Corporation and Its Public Utility Subsidiaries, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings March 1, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Mirant Corporation and Its Public Utility Subsidiaries [Docket No. EC06-86-000] Take notice that on February 24, 2006, Mirant Corporation (Mirant) and its public utility subsidiaries (collectively, Applicants), on their own behalf and on behalf of any future acquirer of voting equity interests in Mirant that meets the criteria set forth therein, filed with the Commission an application (Application) requesting that the Commission grant blanket authorization for any future disposition or issuance of voting equity interests in Mirant with a value in excess of $10 million to any party, provided that any such disposition or issuance would neither:
(i)Result in the acquiring party, together with its affiliates, holding a 5% or greater voting equity interest in Mirant, nor
(ii)confer upon the acquiring party, together with its affiliates, any right to control (positively or negatively) the management or operations of any Mirant Public Utility (Future Transactions). Applicant states that no future transaction will have any adverse effect on competition, rates or regulation or will result in the cross-subsidization of a non-utility associate company or the pledge or encumbrances of utility assets for the benefit of an associate company. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 17, 2006. 2. San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Seller of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange [Docket Nos. EL00-95-174 and EL00-98-160] Take notice that on February 10, 2006, Portland General Electric Company (Portland) filed testimony in support of revised cost recovery inputs to be used in Portland's cost recovery analysis, along with an updated version of the cost recovery template and supporting tables previously submitted in this proceeding in compliance with the Commission's Order issued January 26, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2006. 3. San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Seller of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange [Docket No. EL00-95-175, Docket No. EL00-98-161] Take notice that on February 10, 2006, Powerex Corp. (Powerex) pursuant to Commission Order issued on January 26, 2006, filed a Cost Recovery Report. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2006. 4. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation [Docket Nos. ER00-2268-005, ER00-2268-006, ER00-2268-007, EL05-10-000, ER99-4124-003, ER99-4124-004, ER99-4124-005, EL05-11-000, ER00-3312-004, ER00-3312-005, ER00-3312-006, EL05-12-000, ER99-4122-006, ER99-4122-007, ER99-4122-008, EL05-13-000] Take notice that on February 24, 2006, Pennacle West Capital Corporation, *et al.* , brings additional authority in connection with it review of market-base rate authority and in particular use of a combined APS/SRP area as a relevant geographic market. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 8, 2006. 5. Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.; Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-5-000] Take notice that, on February 21, 2006, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
(HEI)and Hawaiian Electric, Company, Inc.
(HECO)jointly filed, on behalf of themselves and each of the holding companies in their holding company system Form 65B a petition seeking, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c)(1) and 18 CFR 366.4(c)(1), a waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2006. 6. Broad Street Contract Services, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-7-000] Take notice that on February 27, 2006, Broad Street Contract Services, Inc. (Broad Street) tendered for filing an Exemption Notification on behalf of itself and each of the holding companies in the same holding company system identified in FERC-65, seeking exemption from the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, 18 CFR 366.3(a) or 18 CFR 366.3(b). Broad Street states that the Holding Companies include one power marketer authorized to sell energy at market-based rates. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 20, 2006. 7. Mitsubishi Corporation; Diamond Generating Corporation; Diamond Frontier, LLC; Diamond Gateway, LLC; Diamond Georgia, LLC; Diamond Alabama, LLC; Diamond Washington, LLC; Diamond Oklahoma, LP; Diamond Alabama II, LLC; Wildflower Development LLC; Wildflower Generating Partners I LLC; Wildflower Energy, LP [Docket No. PH06-9-000] Take notice that on February 23, 2006, Mitsubishi Corporation; Diamond Generating Corporation; Diamond Frontier, LLC; Diamond Gateway, LLC; Diamond Georgia, LLC; Diamond Alabama, LLC; Diamond Washington, LLC; Diamond Oklahoma, LP; Diamond Alabama II, LLC; Wildflower Development LLC; Wildflower Generating Partners, I LLC; and Wildflower Energy, LP (collectively, Mitsubishi Companies), filed an Exemption Notification (FERC-65) seeking exemption from the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, 18 CFR 366.3(a) or 18 CFR 366.3(b). *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2006. 8. Tennessee Valley Authority [Docket No. TX05-1-007] Take notice that on February 21, 2006, Tennessee Valley Authority
(TVA)filed a revised Transmission Impact Study Agreement, Facilities Study Agreement and an Interconnection Agreement with East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. pursuant to the Commission's “Final Order Directing Interconnection and Accepting Interconnection Agreement,” issued January 19, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2006. 9. Louisiana Energy and Power Authority v. Entergy Services, Inc.; Louisiana Energy and Power Authority v. Cleco Power [Docket No. TX06-1-000] Take notice that on February 17, 2006, Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
(LEAP)hereby petitions, on behalf of itself and the Pool Members for which it operates a control area, the Commission to order Entergy Services, Inc. and Cleco Power to provide Network Integration Transmission Service under the respective Entergy and Cleco Open Access Transmission Tariffs that will enable LEPA to gain access to generation resources that are necessary to serve LEPA's load on a reasonable economic basis. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 10, 2006. 10. Aero Energy LLC [Docket No. TX06-2-000] Take notice that on February 16, 2006, Aero Energy LLC (Aero Energy) filed an application for interconnection and transmission service on the Sagebrush Line pursuant to sections 210, 211 and 212 of the Federal Power Act. Aero Energy states that Sagebrush, a California general partnership, has refused Aero Energy access to the Sagebrush Line to interconnect with Southern California Edison Company's interstate transmission system. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 10, 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 online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3185 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EC06-52-000, et al.] Cadillac Renewable Energy, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings March 2, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC; NRG Cadillac, Inc.; Seville Energy LLC [Docket No. EC06-52-001] Take notice that on February 22, 2006, Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC, NRG Cadillac, Inc. and Seville Energy LLC (Applicants) submitted an Amendment to the Application pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of disposition of jurisdictional facilities. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 8, 2006. 2. San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Seller of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange [Docket Nos. EL00-95-173 and EL00-98-159] Take notice that on February 10, 2006, TransAlta Energy Marketing
(US)Inc. filed a revised Cost Recovery Analysis with supporting information in compliance with the Commission's Order issued January 26, 2006, in Ordering Paragraph D. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2006. 3. San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Seller of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange [Docket Nos. EL00-95-176 and EL00-98-162] Take notice that on February 10, 2006, Sempra Energy Trading Corp. filed a Cost Recovery Analysis in compliance with the Commission's Order issued January 26, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2006. 4. San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Seller of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange [Docket No. EL00-95-177 and EL00-98-163] Take notice that on February 10, 2006, Avista Energy, Inc. filed a Cost Recovery Analysis in compliance with the Commission's Order issued January 26, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2006. 5. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. [Docket No. ER06-310-001] Take notice that on February 21, 2006, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) tendered for filing response to questions posed by a deficiency letter order on January 27, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 9, 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 online at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3275 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2114-116] Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, WA; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project February 28, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project No. 2114-116, located on the mid-Columbia River, near the city of Ellensburg, in portions of Grant, Yakima, Kittitas, Douglas, Benton, and Chelan Counties, Washington, and has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS)for the project. In the DEIS, Commission staff evaluate the applicant's proposal and the alternatives for licensing the proposed project. The DEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. Comments should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All comments must be filed by May 2, 2006, and should reference Project No. 2114-116. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on the Commission's Web site at “e-Library” *http://www.ferc.gov* under the link. The Commission staff will consider comments made on the DEIS in preparing a final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS)for the project, which we expect to issue in August of this year. Before the Commission makes a licensing decision, it will take into account all concerns relevant to the public interest. The FEIS will be part of the record from which the Commission will make its decision. Copies of the DEIS are available for review at the Commission's Public Reference Room 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, 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 e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. For further information, contact Charles Hall at
(202)502-6853 or at *charles.hall@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3200 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-9-000] Florida Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed SR 91 Widening Project March 1, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment
(EA)on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Florida Gas Transmission Company
(FGT)in the above-referenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the relocation, construction and abandonment of 11.15 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline and associated facilities in Broward County, Florida. FGT indicates that the proposed facilities would accommodate the impending SR 91 highway relocation, enable it to provide an uninterrupted flow of natural gas to its existing customers and improve its natural gas transportation system. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,
(202)502-8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to those individuals and entities which requested to be informed about the project during our initial comment period as described in the *Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed SR 91 Widening Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues*
(NOI)on June 16, 2005. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. 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 comments 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 the Gas Branch 2, PJ-11.2; • Reference Docket No. CP06-9-000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 31, 2006. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will 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 will need to create a free account which can be created by clicking on “Sign-up.” 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). 1 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 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* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3215 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11858-002] The Nevada Power Company, Inc.; Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District; California; Notice of Intention To Hold Public Meetings for Discussion of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage Project March 1, 2006. On February 17, 2006, the Commission staff delivered the Lake Elsinore Advanced Pumped Storage (LEAPS) Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) to the Environmental Protection Agency and mailed it to resource and land management agencies, interested organizations, and individuals. The draft EIS was noticed in the **Federal Register** on February 24, 2006, (71 FR 9819) and comments are due April 25, 2006. The draft EIS evaluates the environmental consequences and developmental benefits of issuing an original license for building, operating and maintaining the LEAPS Project, located in Riverside County, California. The project would occupy 2,412 acres of federal lands, including lands managed by the Cleveland National Forest. Besides evaluating the applicant's proposal, the draft EIS evaluates a FERC staff proposal and the no-action alternative. Two public meetings, which will be recorded by an official stenographer, are scheduled as follows. *Date:* Tuesday, April 4, 2006. *Time:* 7-10 p.m. (PST). *Place:* San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. *Date:* Wednesday, April 5, 2006. *Time:* 7-10 p.m. (PST). *Place:* Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the DEIS for the Commission's public record. For further information, please contact Jim Fargo at e-mail address *james.fargo@ferc.gov,* or by telephone at
(202)502-6095. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3212 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-66-000] Port Barre Investments, L.L.C. (d/b/a Bobcat Gas Storage); Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bobcat Gas Storage Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues February 28, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment
(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of a proposal by Port Barre Investments, L.L.C. (d/b/a Bobcat Gas Storage (Bobcat)) to construct a new salt cavern natural gas storage facility in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. 1 The Bobcat Gas Storage Project would provide approximately 12 billion cubic feet of working natural gas storage capacity, capable of injecting gas at maximum rates of up to 900 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) and delivering gas at maximum rates of up to 1,200 MMcfd. The facilities would include two solution mined storage caverns, a 37,880 horsepower
(hp)compressor station, a leaching plant, brine disposal facilities, approximately 18.1 miles of pipeline, and metering and regulating stations. 1 Bobcat's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations. This notice announces the opening of the scoping period that will be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Please note that the scoping comments are requested by March 31, 2006. This notice is being sent to potentially affected landowners; Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes, other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers. State and local government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Bobcat company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the natural gas 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?” is available for viewing on the FERC Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project Bobcat proposes to construct, own, and operate a high-deliverability natural gas storage project on an 84-acre parcel of land leased by Bobcat, located about 2.2 miles east of the Town of Port Barre, Louisiana. Two caverns would be solution mined in the Port Barre Salt Dome in four phases, over an approximate five-year time span. The project would include construction of the following:
(1)Gas Storage Site, including: • Eight
(8)4,735 horsepower compressors, dehydration and appurtenant facilities (Bobcat Compressor Station); • A leaching plant; • 0.5 mile of non-jurisdictional electric distribution line; • 2 freshwater and 2 cavern wells; and • 0.5 mile of 16-inch-diameter freshwater pipeline.
(2)Brine Disposal Site, including three brine disposal wells;
(3)1.5 miles of 16-inch-diameter brine disposal pipeline;
(4)16.1 miles of 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline and appurtenances; and
(5)5 interstate and 1 intrastate pipeline system interconnects, each with a regulator/meter station. The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 261.9 acres of land. Following construction, about 104.3 acres would be maintained as new aboveground facility sites and right-of- way. The remaining 157.6 acres of land would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. The EA Process We 3 are preparing this EA to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)which requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. 3 ”We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). By this notice, we are also asking Federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments below. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to Federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. Currently Identified Environmental Issues In the EA, we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the project. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project. We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by Bobcat. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. Project-related impact on: • Noise sensitive areas (i.e., residences) located in proximity to construction operations and the proposed compressor facility; • 12.0 acres of wetlands; • 171.5 acres of agricultural land; • 3 federally-listed threatened and endangered species potentially in the project area; • 7 waterbody crossings; and • The Chicot sole source aquifer. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3. • Reference Docket Number CP06-66-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 31, 2006. Please note that the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments, you will need to create and account which can be created online. Site Visit On March 21, 2006, the OEP staff will conduct a pre-certification site visit of the planned Bobcat Gas Storage Project. We will view the proposed facility locations and pipeline route. Examination will be by automobile and on foot. Representatives of Bobcat will be accompanying the OEP staff. All interested parties may attend. Those planning to attend must provide their own transportation and should meet at 9 a.m.
(CST)in the lobby of the Holiday Inn, 5696 I-49 North Service Road, Opelousas, Louisiana on March 21, 2006. For additional information, please contact the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC (3372). Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor”. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the Commission's eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214, see Appendix 2). 4 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 4 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List If you wish to remain on our environmental mailing list, please return the Information Request Form included in Appendix 2. If you do not return this form, you will be removed from our mailing list. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet 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 TYY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3194 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments February 28, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12636-000. c. *Date filed:* January 3, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Mohawk Hydro Corporation. e. *Name of Project:* Middle Mohawk Project. f. *Location:* On the Mohawk River, in Montgomery and Schenectady Counties, New York. The existing facilities are owned by New York State Canal Corporation. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. James A. Besha, P.E., Albany Engineering Corporation, Agent for Mohawk Hydro Corp., 455 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205,
(518)456-7712. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell
(202)219-2806. j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, motions to intervene, and protests may be electronically filed 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.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm* . Please include the project number (P-12636-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed run-of-river project would consist of the following eight Developments: *Lock #8 Development:*
(1)An existing 530-foot-long, 14-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 336 acres, with a storage capacity of 3,360 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 224 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)two proposed powerhouses containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 MW,
(5)a proposed 1,800-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 16 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. *Lock #9 Development:*
(1)An existing 530-foot-long, 15-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 428 acres, with a storage capacity of 4,280 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 239 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)two proposed powerhouses containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 MW,
(5)a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 17.6 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. *Lock #10 Development:*
(1)An existing 500-foot-long, 15-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 414 acres, with a storage capacity of 4,140 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 254 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)two proposed powerhouses containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 MW,
(5)a proposed 1,500-foot-long, 115 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 17.3 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. *Lock #11 Development:*
(1)An existing 588-foot-long, 12-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 414 acres, with a storage capacity of 4,140 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 266 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)two proposed powerhouses containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 MW,
(5)a proposed 700-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 16.1 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. *Lock #12 Development:*
(1)An existing 460-foot-long, 11-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 737 acres, with a storage capacity of 7,370 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 277 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)two proposed powerhouses containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 MW,
(5)a proposed 400-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 11.7 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. *Lock #13 Development:*
(1)An existing 370-foot-long, 8-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 464 acres, with a storage capacity of 4,640 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 285 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)a proposed powerhouse containing 9 generating units having a total installed capacity of 3 MW,
(5)a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 7.3 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. *Lock #14 Development:*
(1)An existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 219 acres, with a storage capacity of 2,190 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 293 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)a proposed powerhouse containing 9 generating units having a total installed capacity of 3 MW,
(5)a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. *Lock #15 Development:*
(1)An existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 578 acres, with a storage capacity of 5,780 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 293 feet USGS,
(3)a proposed intake structure,
(4)two proposed powerhouses containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6 MW,
(5)a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-hours which would be sold to a local utility. The total installed capacity for all eight proposed developments is 41 MW and the total annual generation is 97.6 gigawatt-hours. l. A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)208-1371. The application may be viewed on *http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm* (call
(202)208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. *Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. n. *Preliminary Permit:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. p. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. q. *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. r. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. s. *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. E6-3197 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests February 28, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Competing Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No:* 12640-000. c. *Date Filed:* January 13, 2006. d. *Applicant:* City of Grafton, West Virginia. e. *Name of Project:* Tygart Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Tygart Creek, in Taylor County, West Virginia. The project would use the Tygart Dam owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mayor, G. Thomas Barlett, City of Grafton, West Virginia, I West Main Street, Grafton, WV 26354,
(304)265-1412. EXT 16, and Mr. Jeffrey M. Kossak, Arrington Associates, 730 5th Avenue, Suite 1901, New York, NY 10019,
(212)245-2722. i. *FERC Contact:* Mr. Robert Bell,
(202)502-6062. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments: 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. Please include the project number (P-12640-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12613-000, Date Filed: September 19, 2005, Notice Issued: November 18, 2005, Due Date: January 17, 2006. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Tygart Dam and consist of:
(1)A proposed powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 20 megawatts,
(3)a proposed 6,700-foot-long, 138-kilovolt transmission line, and
(4)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 117 gigawatt hours, which would be sold to a local utility. m. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing 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 the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. p. *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. q. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 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. r. *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. E6-3198 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests February 28, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Competing Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No:* 12647-000. c. *Date Filed:* January 30, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Eastern Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River, Wyoming. e. *Name of Project:* Bull Lake Dam Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Bull Lake Creek, in Fremont County, Wyoming. The project would use the Bull Lake Dam owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Ivan Posey, Shoshone Business Council, P.O. Box 217, Fort Washakie, WY 82514,
(307)332-3532. i. *FERC Contact:* Mr. Robert Bell,
(202)502-6062. j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:* 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via 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. Please include the project number (P-12647-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12602-000, Date Filed: July 1, 2005, Notice Issued: November 1, 2005, Due Date: December 31, 2005. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed project using the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Bull Lake Dam would consist of:
(1)A proposed 260-foot-long, 8.5-foot-diameter, steel penstock,
(2)a proposed powerhouse containing a generating unit with an installed capacity of 4 megawatts,
(3)a proposed 2-mile-long 25 kilovolt transmission line, and
(4)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 26 gigawatt hours which would be sold to a local utility. m. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing 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 the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. p. *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. q. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 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. r. *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. E6-3199 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing; Ready for Environmental Analysis; and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, Comments on Application and Settlement Agreement; and Recommendations, Terms and Conditons and Prescriptions February 28, 2006. 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 and approval of Settlement Agreement. b. *Project No.:* 2170-029. c. *Date Filed:* Application—April 22, 2005; Settlement Agreement August 31, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Chugach Electric Association. e. *Name of Project* Cooper Lake Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On Cooper Lake, approximately 4.8 river miles from the mouth of Cooper Creek in south central Alaska, 55 air miles south of Anchorage. g. *Filed Pursuant to* : Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) and Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. *Applicant Contact:* Burke Wick, Chugach Electric Association, 5601 Minnesota Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99519.
(907)762-4779. i. *FERC Contact:* David Turner
(202)502-6091 or *david.turner@ferc.gov.* j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments on application and settlement agreement, recommendations, terms and conditions and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; Applicant reply comments are due 105 days from issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis. l. *The existing project consists of:*
(1)The Cooper Lake Dam, a 52-foot-high earth-and-rockfilled structure;
(2)the 2,620-acre, 5-mile-long Cooper Lake Reservoir;
(3)two vertical-shaft Francis turbines with a total capacity of 19.38 megawatts;
(4)an intake structure located on Cooper Lake;
(5)a tunnel and penstock extending 10,686 feet east from the intake to the powerhouse; a
(6)6.3-mile-long, 69-kV transmission line from the powerhouse to Quartz Creek Substation; and 90.4-mile-long, 115-kV transmission line from the Quartz Creek Substation to Anchorage. A new dam is proposed to be constructed on Stetson Creek to divert water into Cooper Lake to provide flow releases for fish habitat improvements in Cooper Creek. m. Chugach Electric filed on August 31, 2005, a Settlement Agreement on behalf of itself, and the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, The Fish for Cooper Creek Coalition, Alaska Flyfishers Association, and the Alaska Center for the Environment. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve among the signatories all issues associated with issuance of a new license for the project regarding economic and power considerations, water quality and temperature, instream flows, fish habitat, visual resources, recreation and cultural resources. The Parties to the Settlement jointly request the Commission accept and incorporate into any new license for the project, the protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures and proposed license articles stated in the Settlement Agreement. n. A copy of the application and settlement agreement is on file with the Commission and is available 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, contact FERC online support at *ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for Text Telephone
(TTY)call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. All filings must
(1)bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE;”
(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;
(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and
(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requiremens of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3201 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests February 28, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Transfer of License. b. *Project No.:* 2935-018. c. *Date Filed:* February 1, 2006. d. *Applicants:* Enterprise Mill, LLC (transferor), Melaver/Enterprise Mill, LLC (transferee). e. *Name and Location of Project:* The Enterprise Mill Project is located on the Augusta Canal and Savannah River in Richmond County, Georgia. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. g. *Applicant Contacts:* For the transferor: Clayton B. Boardman, III, Enterprise Mill, LLC, 1450 Greene Street, Suite 500, Augusta, GA 30901,
(706)262-4005. For the transferee: Denis Blackburn, CFO, Melaver/Enterprise Mill, LLC, 114 Barnard Street, Suite 2B, Savannah, GA 31401,
(912)236-0781. h. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell at
(202)502-6062. i. *Deadline for Filing Comments, Protests, and Motions to Intervene:* 30 days from issuance date. 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, 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. Please include the Project Number on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the documents on that resource agency. j. *Description of Application:* The Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Enterprise Mill Project from the Enterprise Mill, LLC to Melaver/Enterprise Mill, LLC. k. 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 (P-2935) 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 addresses in item g above. l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. 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. n. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicants specified in the particular application. o. 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 Applicants. 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 Applicants' representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3204 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions March 1, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Conduit Exemption. b. *Project No.:* 12649-000. c. *Date filed:* January 30, 2006. d. *Applicant:* East Bay Municipal Utility District. e. *Name of Project:* Briones Energy Recovery Project. f. *Location:* The Briones Energy Recovery Project would be located in the existing pipeline, which supplies the Orinda Water Treatment Plant in Contra Costa County, California. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Dennis Diemer, East Bay Municipal Utility District, 375 Eleventh Street, Oakland, CA 94607,
(866)403-2683. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell,
(202)502-6062. j. *Status of Environmental Analysis:* This application is ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. k. *Deadline for filing responsive documents:* The Commission directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the Regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that all comments, motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission by April 30, 2006. All reply comments must be filed with the Commission by May 15, 2006. 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. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed small conduit hydroelectric project would consist of a proposed 1-megawatt generating unit in the 36-inch diameter pipe at the Briones Pumping Plant. The average annual energy production would be 1,364 megawatt-hours. m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, P-12644, 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 review and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. *Development Application:* Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. o. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a competing development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. p. *Protests or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. q. All filings must
(1)bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMMENTS”, “REPLY COMMENTS,” “RECOMMENDATIONS,” “TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” or “PRESCRIPTIONS;”
(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;
(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and
(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3213 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM01-5-000] Electronic Tariff Filings; Notice of Technical Conference, Comment Deadline and Electronic Format Manual March 1, 2006. Take notice that on March 28, 2006, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will host a technical conference to discuss the electronic tariff and rate case filing software that has been developed in connection with the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NOPR)requiring electronic tariff filings. *Electronic Tariff Filings, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,* 69 FR 43929 (July 23, 2004) FERC Stats. & Regs., Proposed Regulations ¶ 32,575 (July 8, 2004). The technical conference will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
(EDT)at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in the Commission Meeting Room. The agenda shall include a demonstration of the electronic tariff filing software. Topics to be discussed include the tariff conversion process and the electronic tariff filing process. The Commission hereby establishes May 30, 2006 as the final date for comments on the July 8, 2004 NOPR. *See Electronic Tariff Filings, Notice of Additional Proposals and Procedures,* 70 FR 40941 (July 15, 2005) FERC Stats. & Regs., ¶ 35,551 (July 6, 2005). Information related to this conference is available on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov;* click on eTariff under the Documents and Filings Heading). The software is available to download and test at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/etariff.asp.* An updated draft electronic format manual for electronic tariff and rate filings to be made in conformance with the NOPR describes the specific requirements for making electronic filings ( *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/etariff/fil-soft-help/electronic-manual.pdf* ). An early prototype of a viewer to be used by the public to access tariffs is being made available ( *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/etariff/tariff-public-viewer.asp* ). This public viewer is expected to be enhanced significantly by the time the electronic tariff filing is implemented. Further, the company registration window is available for viewing on the FERC Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov/images/docs-filing/etariff_init_reg.gif* ). The registration window is not yet functional, but is presented to show the information that will be required for jurisdictional companies to provide when they register and obtain a “Company Identification Number” for the purpose of electronically submitting tariff filings with the Commission. A free webcast of this event is available through *http://www.ferc.gov.* Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to *http://www.ferc.gov* 's Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free webcasts. It also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. The conference is open to the public to attend, and pre-registration is not required. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about this conference, please contact Keith Pierce, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability at
(202)502-8525 or *Keith.Pierce@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3208 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 2619-012 and 2603-012—North Carolina Mission and Franklin Hydroelectric Projects] Duke Power; Notice of Proposed Restricted Service List for a Programmatic Agreement for Managing Properties Included in or Eligible for Inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places February 28, 2006. Rule 2010 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure provides that, to eliminate unnecessary expense or improve administrative efficiency, the Secretary may establish a restricted service list for a particular phase or issue in a proceeding. 1 The restricted service list should contain the names of persons on the service list who, in the judgment of the decisional authority establishing the list, are active participants with respect to the phase or issue in the proceeding for which the list is established. 1 18 CFR 385.2010. The Commission staff is consulting with the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer (hereinafter, SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (hereinafter, Council) pursuant to the Council's regulations, 36 CFR part 800, implementing section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. section 470 f), to prepare and execute two programmatic agreements for managing properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places at the Mission Hydroelectric Project No. 2619-012 (SHPO Reference Number ER03-0343) and at the Franklin Hydroelectric Project No 2603-012 (SHPO Reference Number ER03-0342). The programmatic agreements, when executed by the Commission, the SHPO, and the Council, would satisfy the Commission's section 106 responsibilities for all individual undertakings carried out in accordance with each license until each license expires or is terminated (36 CFR 800.13(e)). The Commission's responsibilities pursuant to section 106 for the Mission and Franklin Projects would be fulfilled through the execution of a programmatic agreement for each project, which the Commission proposes to draft in consultation with certain parties listed below. The executed programmatic agreement for each project would be incorporated into any Order issuing a license for the respective project. Duke Power, as licensee for Project Nos. 2619 and 2603, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have expressed an interest in these proceedings and are invited to participate in consultations to develop the programmatic agreements. For purposes of commenting on the programmatic agreement, we propose to restrict the service list for the aforementioned project as follows: Don Klima or Representative, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, The Old Post Office Building, Suite 803, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Jennifer Huff or Representative, Duke Power, P.O. Box 1006, Mail Code EC12Y, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006. Renee Gledhill-Earley, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4617. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Attention: Tyler Howe, THPO, Qualla Boundary, P.O. Box 455, Cherokee, NC 28719. Any person on the official service list for the above-captioned proceeding may request inclusion on the restricted service list, or may request that a restricted service list not be established, by filing a motion to that effect within 15 days of this notice date. In a request for inclusion, please identify the reason(s) why there is an interest to be included. Also please identify any concerns about historic properties, including Traditional Cultural Properties. If historic properties are to be identified within the motion, please use a separate page, and label it Non-Public Information. An original and 8 copies of any such motion must be filed with Magalie R. Salas, the Secretary of the Commission (888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and must be served on each person whose name appears on the official service list. Please put the project names “Mission Project” and “Franklin Project” and numbers “P-2619-012” and “P-2603-012” on the front cover of any motion. If no such motions are filed, the restricted service list will be effective at the end of the 15 day period. Otherwise, a further notice will be issued ruling on any motion or motions filed within the 15 day period. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3202 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2692-032] Duke Power; North Carolina Nantahala Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Proposed Restricted Service List for a Programmatic Agreement for Managing Properties Included in or Eligible For Inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places February 28, 2006. Rule 2010 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure provides that, to eliminate unnecessary expense or improve administrative efficiency, the Secretary may establish a restricted service list for a particular phase or issue in a proceeding. 1 The restricted service list should contain the names of persons on the service list who, in the judgment of the decisional authority establishing the list, are active participants with respect to the phase or issue in the proceeding for which the list is established. 1 18 CFR 385.2010. The Commission staff is consulting with the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer (hereinafter, SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (hereinafter, Council) pursuant to the Council's regulations, 36 CFR Part 800, implementing section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. section 470f), to prepare and execute a programmatic agreement for managing properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places at the Nantahala Hydroelectric Project No. 2692-032 (SHPO Reference Number ER03-2409). The programmatic agreement, when executed by the Commission, the SHPO, and the Council, would satisfy the Commission's section 106 responsibilities for all individual undertakings carried out in accordance with the license until the license expires or is terminated (36 CFR 800.13(e)). The Commission's responsibilities pursuant to section 106 for the Nantahala Falls Project would be fulfilled through the programmatic agreement, which the Commission proposes to draft in consultation with certain parties listed below. The executed programmatic agreement would be incorporated into any Order issuing a license. Duke Power, as licensee for Project No. 2692, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have expressed an interest in this preceding and are invited to participate in consultations to develop the programmatic agreement. For purposes of commenting on the programmatic agreement, we propose to restrict the service list for the aforementioned project as follows: Don Klima or Representative, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, The Old Post Office Building, Suite 803, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20004. Jennifer Huff or Representative, Duke Power, P.O. Box 1006, Mail Code EC12Y, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006. Renee Gledhill-Earley, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4617. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Attention: Tyler Howe, THPO, Qualla Boundary, P.O. Box 455, Cherokee, NC 28719. Rodney Snedecker, United States Forest Service, P.O. Box 2750, Asheville, NC 28802. Any person on the official service list for the above-captioned proceeding may request inclusion on the restricted service list, or may request that a restricted service list not be established, by filing a motion to that effect within 15 days of this notice date. In a request for inclusion, please identify the reason(s) why there is an interest to be included. Also please identify any concerns about historic properties, including Traditional Cultural Properties. If historic properties are to be identified within the motion, please use a separate page, and label it Non-Public Information. An original and 8 copies of any such motion must be filed with Magalie R. Salas, the Secretary of the Commission (888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, and must be served on each person whose name appears on the official service list. Please put the project name “Nantahala Project” and number “P-2692-032” on the front cover of any motion. If no such motions are filed, the restricted service list will be effective at the end of the 15 day period. Otherwise, a further notice will be issued ruling on any motion or motions filed within the 15 day period. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3203 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Combined Notice of Filings for “ES” Dockets March 1, 2006. Take notice that, effective March 15, 2006, the Commission will include “Applications for Authorization of the Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities” under 18 CFR 34 in Combined Notices of Filings for publication in the **Federal Register** . Due to the anticipated increase in the number of “ES” filings, the Commission will no longer issue individual notices for these filings, except in the case of Errata notices pertaining to these filings. A Combined Notice of Filings may include both “ER” (electric rate) and “ES” dockets. The Secretary of the Commission is making the following changes to the filing procedures for “Applications for Authorization of the Issuance of Securities or the Assumption of Liabilities” received on or after March 15, 2006: 1. A draft form of notice and diskette are no longer required for “ES” filings. 2. Filers requesting a comment period shorter than the standard 21 days after the filed date must clearly state such request in the “Re:” section of the filing. For example: Re: Hot Spring Power Company, Docket No. ES05__, Request for shortened comment period. The notices issued under the combined notice method will be added to eLibrary and published in the **Federal Register** under the name “Combined Notice of Filings.” The notices will list up to 20 “ER” and “ES” docketed filings that are already in eLibrary. The listing for each filing will include: *Docket Number:* This docket number is a hyperlink to the eLibrary docket sheet. *Applicant(s):* The applicant name(s) as it appears on the filing. *Description:* A basic description of the filing that is a hyperlink to the document in eLibrary. *Filed Date:* The date the document was filed with the Secretary of the Commission. *Accession Number:* The eLibrary accession number is a hyperlink to the “Info” area of eLibrary for the document. If the accession number for the filing changes after issuance of the combined notice, the user will have to search eLibrary to access the document. *Comment Date:* This is the date/time for the filing of comments on the particular filing. The Combined Notice of Filings will be indexed in eLibrary as: “Combined Notice of Filings, (date)” under each docket included in the notice. If the Commission issues more than one combined notice on any given day, the second notice will be indexed as: “Combined Notice of Filings,
(date)#2” and so forth. For general information about the Combined Notice of Filings method, contact Mary Lynch or Capria Johnson at 202-502-8400. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3210 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06-5-000] Office of Energy Projects (OEP); Notice of Intent to Prepare an Effectiveness Assessment of the Natural Gas Facility Interagency Agreement February 28, 2006. In May 2002, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission), the Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, the Department of Transportation, the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Department of Energy signed an agreement entitled “Interagency Agreement on Early Coordination of Required Environmental and Historic Preservation Reviews Conducted in Conjunction with the Issuance of Authorizations to Construct and Operate Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines Certificated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” (IA). As a result of the IA, the signatory agencies formed a working group to coordinate each agency's implementation of the IA (Working Group). Among its tasks, the Working Group committed to the periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the IA. On behalf of the Working Group, FERC is leading the effort to initiate this assessment. To achieve the maximum benefit, including evaluation of the Commission's Pre-Filing Process, a series of telephone conferences and interactive public workshops are planned. The participants will include individuals who have participated in the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)process since the enactment of the IA, and will cover both pipeline and liquefied natural gas
(LNG)projects in various regions of the United States. These include individuals from Federal, state and local agencies, regulated natural industry, Native American tribes, affected property owners, citizens, non-government organizations and other stakeholders. Since many of the signatory federal agencies have prepared internal guidelines to more effectively implement the IA, the assessment will also collect feedback on each agency's implementation, to determine whether they are effective or need revision to improve the review of future natural gas projects. The FERC or its contractor will be contacting individuals to collect specific information about experiences working with the IA and/or agency guidance. We are looking for a broad cross-section of responses—large and small projects; involving multiple agencies or a single agency; and projects involving the Commission's Pre-Filing Process. The information gathered from this assessment will be compiled and presented to the Working Group to assist in determining whether the IA and the signatory agencies' current internal guidelines are furthering the intended goals. The information will also be used to gage whether agencies are fulfilling the expeditious completion of proceedings by issuing the necessary permits or authorizations for natural gas projects. At this time, we are considering the following projects for our assessment (note this project list may change and is not final): • *ANR Pipeline Company:* West Leg Project, (CP02-434-000); • *Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation:* Line 1278 Replacement Project, (CP04-34-000); • *Transwestern Pipeline Company:* San Juan 2005 Expansion, (CP04-104-000); • *Golden Pass LNG:* Golden Pass LNG Project, (CP04-386-000); • *Vista del Sol LNG:* Vista del Sol LNG Project, (CP04-395-000); • *Northwest Pipeline Corporation:* Northwest Capacity Replacement Project, (CP05-32-000); and • *Entrega Gas Pipeline, LLC:* Entrega Pipeline Project, (CP04-413-000). Public Participation You are encouraged to participate and provide comments about the Commission's NEPA process as it relates to the IA and/or the Commission's Pre-Filing Process. To expedite the 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 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 a type of submission you are making. This type of submission is considered a “Comment on Filing.” Comments submitted electronically must be submitted by March 31, 2006. If you wish to mail comments, please mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 31, 2006 and carefully follow these instructions: Send an original and two copies of your letter to: • Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas 1, DG2E; and • Reference Docket No. AD06-5-000 on the original and both copies. Everyone who responds to this notice or provides comments will be retained on our Gas Outreach mailing list. We will issue a separate notice announcing the workshops' planned dates, locations and times. If you have any questions regarding the IA Effectiveness Assessment, the upcoming/planned public workshops, or would like to be placed on our Gas Outreach mailing list for this task, please call Alisa Lykens, Gas Outreach Manager, at
(202)502-8766. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-3207 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-RCRA-2005-0014; FRL-8042-7] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards; EPA ICR Number 1571.08, OMB Control Number 2050-0120 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-RCRA-2005-0014, to
(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), or by mail to: RCRA Docket (5305T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norma Abdul-Malik, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(703)308-8753; fax number:
(703)308-8617; e-mail address: *abdul-malik.norma@epamail.epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53356), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2005-0014, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for RCRA Docket is
(202)566-0270. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *www.regulations.gov* . *Title:* General Hazardous Waste Facility Standards (Renewal). *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1571.08, OMB Control No. 2050-0120. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 28, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* Section 3004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, requires that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)develop standards for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) as may be necessary to protect human health and the environment. Subsections 3004(a)(1), (3), (4), (5), and
(6)specify that these standards include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: • Maintaining records of all hazardous wastes identified or listed under subtitle C that are treated, stored, or disposed of, and the manner in which such wastes were treated, stored, or disposed of; • Operating methods, techniques, and practices for treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste; • Location, design, and construction of such hazardous waste treatment, disposal, or storage facilities; • Contingency plans for effective action to minimize unanticipated damage from any treatment, storage, or disposal of any such hazardous waste; and • Maintaining or operating such facilities and requiring such additional qualifications as to ownership, continuity of operation, training for personnel, and financial responsibility as may be necessary or desirable. The regulations implementing these requirements are codified in the *Code of Federal Regulations*
(CFR)Title 40, parts 264 and 265. The collection of this information enables EPA to properly determine whether owners/operators or hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities meet the requirements of Section 3004(a) of RCRA. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 185 hours per response, and the annual public recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 254 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Business or other for profit. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,531. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 652,312. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $45,907,000, which includes $13,000 annual capital/startup costs, $629,000 annual O&M costs and $45,265,000 annual labor costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is a decrease of 66,747 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. EPA believes that this lower burden reflects a more accurate portrait of the existing burden on the regulated community. Dated: February 27, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6-3284 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-O-PA-2004-0010; FRL-8042-8] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure
(SPCC)Plans (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 0328.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0021 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPA-2004-0010, to
(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *superfund.docket@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Docket, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hugo Paul Fleischman, EPA/OSWER/OEM, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-1968; fax number: 202-564-2625; e-mail address: *fleischman.hugo@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On December 13, 2004 (69 FR 72191), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received two relevant comments during the comment period, which are addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPA-2004-0010, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Superfund Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the Superfund Docket is
(202)566-0276. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *www.regulations.gov.* *Title:* Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure
(SPCC)Plans (Renewal). *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 0328.11, OMB Control No. 2050-0021. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The primary data collection activities required by the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (40 CFR part 112) are the preparation and maintenance of the SPCC Plan along with preparing records of inspections and tests. In preparing a Plan, the owner or operator of a new facility must prepare and implement an SPCC Plan in accordance with the guidelines set forth in 40 CFR part 112 before beginning facility operations. Section 112.3 requires the owner or operator to maintain a copy of the SPCC Plan at the facility, if the facility is normally attended for at least four hours per day or, if not, at the nearest field office. In the event of certain discharges of oil into navigable waters, a facility owner or operator must submit information described in § 112.4(a) to the Regional Administrator within 60 days. Additionally, the facility owner or operator must amend his Plan in accordance with § 112.7 whenever there is a change in the facility's design, construction, operation, and maintenance that materially affects the facility's potential to discharge oil into navigable waters. EPA does not collect SPCC Plans or related records from facilities on a routine basis. Preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the SPCC Plan by the facility helps prevent oil discharges and mitigate the environmental damage caused by such discharges. Therefore, the primary user of the data is the facility itself. Although the facility is the primary user of the data, EPA uses the data in certain situations. EPA's primary use of the data contained in an SPCC Plan is to ensure that a facility is in full compliance with all elements of the SPCC regulation, including design and operation specifications and inspection requirements. EPA reviews SPCC Plans as part of EPA's inspection program and when information is submitted because of an oil discharge. A Regional Administrator may require a facility owner or operator to amend the SPCC Plan if he finds that the facility has not met the requirements of the regulation or that Plan amendment is necessary to prevent and contain discharges of oil. If a facility does not amend its SPCC Plan, it may face civil penalties under the Clean Water Act. State and local governments are also users of the data. The information provided in SPCC Plans ( *e.g.* , facility configuration, capabilities, and potential risks) is not necessarily available elsewhere and can greatly assist local emergency preparedness planning efforts. The Plan should be compatible and coordinated with local emergency plans, including those developed under Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-499). Coordination with state governments is facilitated by the provision in § 112.4(c) requiring that, after certain discharges, information on the discharge be sent to the relevant state agencies. The flexibility with respect to formatting in this rule promotes greater coordination with State planning efforts because the use of plans prepared pursuant to state regulations is encouraged. None of the information to be gathered for this collection is believed to be confidential. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 hours per response for existing facilities and 38 hours per response for newly regulated facilities. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* The industries that are likely to be covered by the SPCC regulation fall into many North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) categories, including those associated with petroleum and non-petroleum oil production, processing (refining), distribution, storage, and consumption. Oil production facilities (28 percent), farms (25 percent), and electric utilities (8 percent) account for most of the SPCC-regulated facilities. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 623,288. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 2,385,701 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $158 million, includes $52 million annualized capital and O&M costs and $106 million labor costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is an increase of 796,449 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to adjustments to the estimates for the number of affected facilities, burden values, and labor rates. Dated: February 23, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6-3285 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2005-0562; FRL-8042-2] Board of Scientific Counselors, Science to Achieve Results (STAR)/Greater Research Opportunities
(GRO)Fellowship Subcommittee Meeting—April 2006 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of one meeting (via conference call) of the Board of Scientific Counselors
(BOSC)Science to Achieve Results (STAR)/Greater Research Opportunities
(GRO)Fellowship Subcommittee. DATES: The public conference call will be held on Monday, April 3, 2006 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. All times noted are eastern time. The meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished. Requests for the draft agenda or for making oral presentations at the conference call will be accepted up to 1 business day before the conference call. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2005-0562, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* Send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to: *ORD.Docket@epa.gov,* Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2005-0562. • *Fax:* Fax comments to:
(202)566-0224, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2005-0562. • *Mail:* Send comments by mail to: Board of Scientific Counselors, Science to Achieve Results (STAR)/Greater Research Opportunities
(GRO)Fellowship Subcommittee—Winter/Spring 2006 Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2005-0562. • *Hand Delivery or Courier.* Deliver comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2005-0562. Note: this is not a mailing address. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2005-0562. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or email. The *http://www.regulations.gov* website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *http://www.regulations.gov,* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, *e.g.,* CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the Board of Scientific Counselors, Science to Achieve Results (STAR)/Greater Research Opportunities
(GRO)Fellowship Subcommittee—Winter/Spring 2006 Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is
(202)566-1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer via mail at: Lorelei Kowalski, Mail Code 8104-R, Office of Science Policy, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via phone/voice mail at:
(202)564-3408; via fax at:
(202)565-2911; or via e-mail at: *kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: General Information Participation in the conference call will be by teleconference only—meeting rooms will not be used. Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the conference call may contact Lorelei Kowalski, the Designated Federal Officer, via any of the contact methods listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above, by 4 working days prior to the conference call. The purpose of the conference call is to resolve any outstanding issues, and to finalize, if possible, the subcommittee's draft report (which is then submitted to the BOSC Executive Committee for review/approval). Proposed agenda items for the conference call include, but are not limited to: discussion of responses to charge questions, and resolution of comments on other parts of the draft report. The conference call is open to the public. Details on the purpose of the STAR/GRO Fellowship Subcommittee can be obtained by reviewing the subcommittee charge at: *http://www.epa.gov/osp/bosc/subcomm-star.htm.* Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Lorelei Kowalski at
(202)564-3408 or *kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Lorelei Kowalski, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: March 1, 2006. Kevin Y. Teichman, Director, Office of Science Policy. [FR Doc. E6-3226 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P [NOTICE][PREAMB] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0149; FRL-7765-2] Pesticide Product; Registration Applications AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of an application to register a pesticide product containing a new active ingredient not included in any currently registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0149, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov/* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. *Hand Delivery* : Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0149. The docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the docket facility is
(703)305-5805. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0149. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov/* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be captured automatically and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/docket.htm/* . *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the regulation.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov/* or in hard copy at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. The docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the docket facility is
(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Mandula, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)308-7378; e-mail address: *mandula.barbara@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111) . • Animal production (NAICS code112) . • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532) . This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. 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. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Registration Applications EPA received an application as follows to register a pesticide product containing an active ingredient not included in any currently registered products pursuant to the provision of section 3(c)(4) of FIFRA. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on the applications. Product Containing Active Ingredients not Included in any Currently Registered Products *File Symbol 82681-R.* *Applicant:* ARI Inc. 700 Research Center Blvd., Fayetteville, AR 72701. *Product Name:* Lockdown TM retro. *Active ingredient:* *Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. aeschynomene (Cga)* at 45%. *Proposed classification/use:* Mycoherbicide/Control of Northern jointvetch on rice crops in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest. Dated: February 23, 2006. Janet L. Anderson, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 06-2014 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am]
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