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BILLING CODE 3710-19-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; Notice of Members AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, Department of Education. What Is the Purpose of This Notice? The purpose of this notice is to list the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (National Advisory Committee) and to give the public the opportunity to nominate candidates for the positions to be vacated by those members whose terms will expire on September 30, 2006.

This notice is required under Section 114(c) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended. What is the Role of the National Advisory Committee? The National Advisory Committee is established under Section 114 of the HEA, as amended, and is composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Education from among individuals who are representatives of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary education, including representatives of all sectors and type of institutions of higher education.

The National Advisory Committee meets at least twice a year and provides recommendations to the Secretary of Education pertaining to: • The establishment and enforcement of criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part H of Title IV, HEA. • The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations. • The preparation and publication of the list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations. As the Committee deems necessary or on request, the Committee also advises the Secretary about: • The eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education under Title IV, HEA. • The development of standards and criteria for specific categories of vocational training institutions and institutions of higher education for which there are no recognized accrediting agencies, associations, or State agencies in order to establish the interim eligibility of those institutions to participate in Federally funded programs. • The relationship between

(1)accreditation of institutions of higher education and the certification and eligibility of such institutions, and

(2)State licensing responsibilities with respect to such institutions. • Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe. What Are the Terms of Office for Committee Members? The term of office of each member is 3 years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed is appointed for the remainder of the term. A member may be appointed, at the Secretary's discretion, to serve more than one term. Who Are the Current Members of the Committee? The current members of the National Advisory Committee are: Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/06 • Dr. Carol D'Amico, Chancellor, Ivy Tech State College, Central Indiana. • Mr. Ronald S. Blumenthal, Senior Vice President, Administration, Kaplan University, Iowa. • Dr. Thomas E. Dillon, President, Thomas Aquinas College, California. • Mr. David Johnson, III, Student, Brigham Young University and University of Utah. Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/07 • Dr. Lawrence J. DeNardis, President Emeritus, University of New Haven, Connecticut. • Dr. Geri H. Malandra, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Planning and Accountability, University of Texas System. • Ms. Andrea Fischer-Newman, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Northwest Airlines. • Dr. Laura Palmer Noone, President, University of Phoenix, Arizona. Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/08 • Dr. Karen A. Bowyer, President, Dyersburg State Community College, Tennessee. • Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor, Keiser Collegiate System, Florida. • Dr. George A. Pruitt, President, Thomas A. Edison State College, New Jersey. How Do I Nominate An Individual for Appointment As a Committee Member? If you would like to nominate an individual for appointment to the Committee, send the following information to the Committee's Executive Director: • A copy of the nominee's resume; and • A cover letter that provides your reason(s) for nominating the individual and contact information for the nominee (name, title, business address, and business phone and fax numbers). The information must be sent by June 2, 2006 to the following address: Francesca Paris-Albertson, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, U.S. Department of Education, room 7110, MS 7592, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. How Can I Get Additional Information? If you have any specific questions about the nomination process or general questions about the National Advisory Committee, please contact Ms. Francesca Paris-Albertson, the Committee's Executive Director, telephone:

(202)219-7009, fax:

(202)219-7008, e-mail: *Francesca.Paris-Albertson@ed.gov* between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c. Dated: April 5, 2006. Sally L. Stroup, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. E6-5250 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education—Special Focus Competition: EU-U.S. Atlantis Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year

(FY)2006 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.116J. *Dates: Applications Available:* April 11, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* July 7, 2006. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* September 7, 2006. *Eligible Applicants:* Institutions of higher education

(IHEs)or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies. *Estimated Available Funds:* $500,000. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $50,000-$150,000 for the first year; $200,000- $600,000 for the four-year duration of the grant. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $100,000 for the first year; $400,000 for the four-year duration of the grant. *Maximum Award:* $696,000 for four years. The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Estimated Number of Awards:* 5. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 48 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purpose of this program is to provide grants or enter into cooperative agreements with eligible applicants to improve postsecondary education opportunities by developing and implementing undergraduate joint or dual degree programs. The EU-U.S. Atlantis program is a revision of the European Union-United States Cooperation Program in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training. *Priority:* Under this competition, we are particularly interested in applications that address the following priority. *Invitational Priority:* For FY 2006 this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), we do not give an application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. This priority is designed to support the formation of educational consortia of American and European institutions to support cooperation in the coordination of curricula, the exchange of students, and the opening of educational opportunities between the United States and the European Union. This priority relates to the purpose of the program to develop and implement undergraduate joint or dual degree programs. This invitational priority is established in cooperation with the European Union. These awards support only the participation of U.S. institutions and students in these consortia. European Union institutions participating in any consortium proposal responding to the invitational priority may apply, respectively, to the Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC), European Commission for funding under a separate but parallel EU competition. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d. *Applicable Regulations:* The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants. *Estimated Available Funds:* $500,000. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $50,000 to $150,000 for the first year; $200,000-$600,000 for the four-year duration of the grant. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $100,000 for the first year; $400,000 for the four-year duration of the grant. *Maximum Award:* $696,000 for four years. The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Estimated Number of Awards:* 5. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 48 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* IHEs or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* Although this program does not require cost sharing or matching for eligibility, it is expected that U.S applicants will provide an institutional financial commitment to the project. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Frank Frankfort, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, EU-U.S. Atlantis Program, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6152, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone:

(202)502-7513. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827. FAX:

(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov.* If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.116J. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, of computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed under *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* in section VII of this notice. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package and instructions for this competition. Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit the section of the narrative that addresses the selection criteria to the equivalent of no more than twenty

(20)pages, using the following standards: • A “page” is 8.5 x 11″, one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Page numbers and a document identifier may be within the 1″ margin. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, *except* titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, and all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. • Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. Applications submitted in any other font (including Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will be rejected. • Use not less than 12-point font. The page limit applies only to the project narrative and does not include Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the budget section, including an optional budget narrative; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; the table of contents or any of the appended materials such as the bibliography, or the letters of support. We strongly recommend that you limit the resumes to one page. However, you must include all of the application narrative in Part III. We will reject your application if— • You apply these standards and exceed the page limit or • You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* April 11, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* July 7, 2006. Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically or by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* September 7, 2006. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this program. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* Applications for grants under the EU-U.S. Atlantis Program—CFDA Number 84.116J must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov site at: *http://www.grants.gov.* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement. You may access the electronic grant application for the EU-U.S. Atlantis Program at: *http://www.grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number 84.116J. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search. Please note the following: • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are time and date stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all of the steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.Grants.gov/GetStarted* ). These steps include

(1)registering your organization,

(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and

(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/assets/GrantsgovCoBrandBrochure8X11.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to successfully submit an application via Grants.gov. • You will not receive additional points because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the Application for Federal Education Assistance (SF 424), Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified above or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you a second confirmation by e-mail that will include a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically, or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions as described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number (if available). We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that the problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of or technical problems with the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the Grants.gov system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Grants.gov system; *and* • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a federal holiday, the next business day following the federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to: Frank Frankfort, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, EU-U.S. Atlantis Program, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6152, Washington, DC 20006-8544. FAX:

(202)502-7877. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service* : U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.116J), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center—Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.116J), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,

(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service,

(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier, or

(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1)A private metered postmark, or

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. * Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.116J), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:

(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of the Application for Federal Education Assistance (SF 424) the CFDA number—and suffix letter, if any—of the competition under which you are submitting your application.

(2)The Application Control Center will mail a grant application receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant application receipt acknowledgment within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at

(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 of EDGAR and are listed in the application package. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. 4. *Performance Measures:* The success of this competition depends upon

(1)the percentage of students pursuing a joint or dual degree who persist from one academic year to the next (persistence); and

(2)the percentage of students who graduate within the project's stated time for completing a joint or dual degree (completion). These two performance measures constitute the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education's (FIPSE) indicators of the success of the program. If funded, you will be asked to collect and report data from your project on steps taken toward achieving these goals. Consequently, applicants are advised to include these two outcomes in conceptualizing the design, implementation, and evaluation of their proposed projects. Persistence and completion rates are important outcomes that ensure the ultimate success of international consortia funded through this program. VII. Agency Contact *For Further Information Contact:* Frank Frankfort, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, EU-U.S. Atlantis Program, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6152, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone:

(202)502-7513. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed in this section. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register,** in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register.** Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: April 6, 2006. Sally L. Stroup, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. E6-5332 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Interagency Committee on Disability Research

(ICDR)AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for written comments. SUMMARY: This notice describes the schedule and agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR). Notice of this meeting is intended to inform members of the general public of their opportunity to attend the meeting and provide comment. During the public meeting and through the submission of written comments, we encourage individuals with disabilities, including persons who represent service providers, service provider organizations, disability and rehabilitation research and policy groups, and representatives of advocacy organizations with specialized knowledge and experience, to suggest specific ways to improve future research for individuals with disabilities. We are also interested in hearing from individuals concerning how well the existing Federal research programs are responding to the changing needs of individuals with disabilities. We are interested in comments covering a wide range of research areas. Your information will be used by the ICDR in its deliberations; however, we cannot respond individually to your comments. The meeting will be open and accessible to the general public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR), authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, promotes coordination and cooperation among Federal departments and agencies conducting disability and rehabilitation research programs. Representatives of 35 Federal entities regularly participate in the ICDR. In addition to the full committee, five subcommittees address specific issues: Disability Statistics, Medical Rehabilitation, Technology, Employment, and the New Freedom Initiative (NFI). The goals of the ICDR and its Subcommittees are to:

(1)Increase public input and involvement in ICDR deliberations to ensure research efforts lead to solutions for identified needs,

(2)improve the visibility of the ICDR and Federal disability research in general,

(3)identify and solve common problems through collaboration among agencies, and

(4)initiate and monitor activities involving interagency coordination and cooperation in support of the NFI. According to statute (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended): “After receiving input from individuals with disabilities and the individuals' representatives, the Committee shall identify, assess, and seek to coordinate all Federal programs, activities, and projects, and plans for such programs, activities, and projects with respect to the conduct of research related to rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.” The ICDR maintains a public Web site at *http://www.icdr.us,* which contains additional information about the ICDR. This public Web site also provides a comment form for collection of comments regarding the Federal research agenda in disability and rehabilitation research. The purpose of this public meeting and request for written comments is to ensure that individuals who may not have access to the Internet and the ICDR public Web site also have an opportunity to submit comments. The Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education is Chair of the ICDR. The Chair announces a public meeting in 2006 and invites written comments with respect to the Federal disability and rehabilitation research agenda. Representatives of the ICDR will be present at the meeting to hear your comments. Your comments will be used by the ICDR in its deliberations; however we will not respond individually to your comments. *Date, Time, and Address:* The meeting will take place May 23, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th Street NW., Washington DC, 20036. Telephone:

(202)393-1000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Jaeger, Executive Secretary ICDR, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., room 6050, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone:

(202)245-7386. Fax:

(202)245-7633. Internet: *Robert.Jaeger@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call

(202)205-4475. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting ( *i.e.* , interpreting services, assistive listening devices, material in alternative format) should notify Robert Jaeger at

(202)245-7386 or

(202)205-4475

(TDD)ten business days in advance of the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to individuals with disabilities. *Participants:* Individuals who wish to present comments at the public meeting must reserve time on the agenda by contacting the individual identified under Reservations and Additional Meeting Information. Reservations for presenting comments will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Given the expected number of individuals interested in presenting comments at the meeting, reservations should be made as soon as possible. *Format:* Participants will be allowed approximately five minutes to present their comments, depending upon the number of individuals who reserve time on the agenda. Prior to the meeting, participants must submit written copies of their comments, and other written or electronic versions of information such as agency or organization policy statements, recommendations, research findings and research literature. Walk-ins must bring two written copies of their comments. *Reservations and Additional Meeting Information:* All individuals attending the public meeting, including those presenting comments, must make reservations by May 9, 2006, by contacting: Robert Jaeger, Executive Secretary, ICDR. If time permits, individuals who have not registered in advance may be allowed to make comments. *Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities at the Public Meeting:* The meeting room and proceedings will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. In addition, when making reservations, anyone presenting comments or attending the meeting who needs special accommodations, such as sign language interpreters, Brailled agenda, computer-assisted real-time

(CART)reporting, should inform the previously listed individual of his or her specific accessibility needs. You must make requests for accommodations on or before May 9, 2006. Although we will attempt to meet a request we receive after that date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to arrange it. *Due Dates:* We request your registration to attend along with written and e-mail comments to be provided no later than May 9, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit all comments to: Robert Jaeger, Executive Secretary ICDR, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., room 6050, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone:

(202)245-7386. Fax:

(202)245-7633. Internet: *Robert.Jaeger@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, you may call

(202)205-4475. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of this notice in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may review this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E6-5331 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (National Advisory Committee); Meeting AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, Department of Education. What Is the Purpose of This Notice? The purpose of this notice is to announce the public meeting of the National Advisory Committee and invite third-party oral presentations before the Committee. This notice also presents the proposed agenda and informs the public of its opportunity to attend this meeting. The notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. When and Where Will the Meeting Take Place? We will hold the public meeting on Monday, June 5, 2006, from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m.; on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. in the Gallery I and II Meeting Rooms at the Hilton Arlington Hotel, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203. You may call the hotel at

(703)528-6000 to inquire about rooms. What Assistance Will Be Provided to Individuals With Disabilities? The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting ( *e.g.* , interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this notice at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after that date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to arrange it. Who Is the Contact Person for the Meeting? Please contact Ms. Francesca Paris-Albertson, Executive Director of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, if you have questions about the meeting. You may contact her at the U.S. Department of Education, Room 7110, 1990 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20006; telephone:

(202)219-7009; fax:

(202)219-7008; e-mail: *Francesca.Paris-Albertson@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. What Is the Authority for the National Advisory Committee? The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity is established under Section 114 of the Higher Education Act

(HEA)as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c. What Are the Functions of the National Advisory Committee? The Committee advises the Secretary of Education about: • The establishment and enforcement of the Criteria for Recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part H of Title IV, HEA. • The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations. • The preparation and publication of the list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations. • The eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education under Title IV, HEA. • The development of standards and criteria for specific categories of vocational training institutions and institutions of higher education for which there are no recognized accrediting agencies, associations, or State agencies in order to establish the interim eligibility of those institutions to participate in Federally funded programs. • The relationship between:

(1)Accreditation of institutions of higher education and the certification and eligibility of such institutions, and

(2)State licensing responsibilities with respect to such institutions. • Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe. What Items Will Be on the Agenda for Discussion at the Meeting? Agenda topics will include the review of agencies that have submitted petitions for renewal of recognition and/or an expansion of an agency's scope of recognition, and the review of agencies that have submitted an interim report or a progress report. What Agencies Will the National Advisory Committee Review at the Meeting? The following agencies will be reviewed during the June 5-7, 2006 meeting of the National Advisory Committee: Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies Petition for Initial Recognition 1. National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation of freestanding educational institutions of Oriental Medicine and programs that offer entry-level professional doctoral degrees in Oriental Medicine.) Petitions for Renewal of Recognition That Include an Expansion of the Scope of Recognition 1. *Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (Current scope of recognition:* The accreditation of private postsecondary institutions offering certificates or diplomas and postsecondary institutions offering associate's, bachelor's, or master's degrees in programs that are designed to train and educate persons for careers or professions where business applications or doctrines, supervisory or management techniques, professional or paraprofessional applications, and other business-related applications support or constitute the career.) (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation of private postsecondary institutions offering certificates or diplomas, and postsecondary institutions offering associate, bachelor's, or master's degrees in programs designed to educate students for professional, technical, or occupational careers including those that offer those programs via distance education.) 2. *American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation (Current scope of recognition:* The accreditation and preaccreditation of basic certificate and basic graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses, the pre-accreditation and accreditation of pre-certification nurse-midwifery education programs and the accreditation and pre-accreditation of direct-entry midwifery programs for the non-nurse.) (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation of basic certificate, basic graduate nurse-midwifery, direct-entry midwifery, and pre-certification nurse-midwifery education programs. The accreditation and pre-accreditation of freestanding institutions of midwifery education that may offer other related health care programs to include nurse practitioner programs, and including those institutions and programs that offer distance education.) 3. *Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology* ( *Current scope of recognition:* The accreditation of educational programs for radiographers and radiation therapists.) (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation of educational programs in radiography, including magnetic resonance; radiation therapy; and medical dosimetry at the certificate, associate degree, and baccalaureate degree levels, including programs using distance education methodology.) ( **Note:** The agency has revised its requested scope of recognition from that which was published in the February 6, 2006 **Federal Register** notice. The agency's original request included the accreditation of programs at the graduate level.) 4. *National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education* ( *Current scope of recognition:* The accreditation throughout the United States of professional education units providing baccalaureate and graduate degree programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools.) (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation throughout the United States of professional education units providing baccalaureate and graduate degree programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools including programs offering distance education.) Petition for Renewal of Recognition That Includes a Contraction of the Scope of Recognition 1. *Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education* ( *Current scope of recognition:* The accreditation and preaccreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy leading to the degrees of Baccalaureate in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy.) (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.) Petitions for Renewal of Recognition 1. *American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation* ( *Current scope of recognition:* The accreditation of predoctoral dental education programs (leading to the D.D.S or D.M.D degree); advanced dental education programs and allied dental education programs that are fully operational or have attained “accreditation eligible” status, and for its accreditation of programs offered via distance education.) (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation of predoctoral dental education programs (leading to the DDS or DMD degree), advanced dental education programs, and allied dental education programs that are fully operational or have attained “Initial Accreditation” status, and for accreditation of its programs offered via distance education.) (Note: The requested scope of recognition reflects no change in scope but instead the agency's change in nomenclature from “Accreditation Eligible” to “Initial Accreditation.”) 2. *Council on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation* ( *Current and requested scope of recognition:* The accreditation of programs leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree and single-purpose institutions offering the Doctor of Chiropractic program.) 3. *Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology* ( *Current and requested scope of recognition:* The accreditation of higher education programs for the nuclear medicine technologist.) 4. *National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences* ( *Current and requested scope of recognition:* The accreditation throughout the United States of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences and massage therapy.) 5. *Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges* ( *Current and requested scope of recognition:* The accreditation and preaccreditation (“Candidate for Accreditation”) of degree-granting institutions of higher education in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, including distance education programs offered at those institutions.) 6. *Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities* ( *Current and requested scope of recognition:* The accreditation and preaccreditation (“Candidate for Accreditation”) of senior colleges and universities in California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, including distance education programs offered at those institutions.) *Interim Report* (An interim report is a follow-up report on an accrediting agency's compliance with specific criteria for recognition that was requested by the Secretary when the Secretary granted renewed recognition to the agency.) 1. Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools 2. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech—Language Pathology 3. Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission *Progress Report* (A report describing the agency's progress in implementing new accreditation processes and/or procedures.) 1. Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation State Agencies Recognized for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational Education Interim Report 1. Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational, Technical Institutions and Programs Progress Report 1. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education State Agency Recognized for the Approval of Nurse Education Petition for Renewal of Recognition 1. New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agency listed below, which was scheduled for review during the National Advisory Committee's June 2006 meeting, will be postponed for review until the Fall 2006 meeting. 1. The petition for renewal of recognition submitted by the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (Current and requested scope of recognition: The accreditation throughout the United States of programs in legal education that lead to the first professional degree in law, as well as freestanding law schools offering such programs.) Who Can Make Third-Party Oral Presentations at This Meeting? We invite you to make a third-party oral presentation before the National Advisory Committee concerning the recognition of any agency published in this notice. How Do I Request To Make an Oral Presentation? You must submit a written request to make an oral presentation concerning an agency listed in this notice to the contact person identified earlier in this notice *so that the request is received via mail, fax, or e-mail no later than May 12, 2006* . Your request ( *no more than 6 pages maximum* ) must include: 1. The names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of all persons seeking an appearance, 2. The organization they represent, and 3. A brief summary of the principal points to be made during the oral presentation. If you wish, you may attach documents illustrating the main points of your oral testimony. Please keep in mind, however, *that any attachments are included in the 6-page limit* . Please do not send materials directly to Committee members. Only materials submitted by the deadline to the contact person listed in this notice and in accordance with these instructions become part of the official record and are considered by the Committee in its deliberations. Documents received after the May 12, 2006 deadline will not be distributed to the National Advisory Committee for their consideration. Individuals making oral presentations may not distribute written materials at the meeting. If I Cannot Attend the Meeting, Can I Submit Written Comments Regarding an Accrediting Agency in Lieu of Making an Oral Presentation? This notice requests third-party oral testimony, not written comment. Requests for written comments on agencies that are being reviewed during this meeting were published in the **Federal Register** on February 6, 2006. The National Advisory Committee will receive and consider only written comments submitted by the deadline specified in the above-referenced **Federal Register** notice. How Do I Request To Present Comments Regarding General Issues Rather Than Specific Accrediting Agencies? At the conclusion of the meeting, the National Advisory Committee, at its discretion, may invite attendees to address the Committee briefly on issues pertaining to the functions of the Committee, which are listed earlier in this notice. If you are interested in making such comments, you should inform Ms. Paris-Albertson before or during the meeting. How May I Obtain Access to the Records of the Meeting? We will record the meeting and make a transcript available for public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20006 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. It is preferred that an appointment be made in advance of such inspection. How May I Obtain Electronic Access to This Document? You may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the **Federal Register,** in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister* . To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(OMB)for review and extension of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of January 19, 2006 (71 FR 3065-3066) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, and original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC06-716A-001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an E-Filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov.* Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail address. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's Home page using the “ *eLibrary* ” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For user assistance, contact *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. *Collection of Information:* FERC-716A “Application for Transmission Services Under Section 211 of the Federal Power Act.” 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.:* 1902-0168. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* Submission of the information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the Statutory provisions of sections 211 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C.

(824)as amended by the Energy Policy Act 1992 (Pub. L. 102-486) 106 Stat. 2776. Under section 211, the Commission may order transmission services if it finds that such action would be in the public interest and would not unreasonably impair the continued reliability of systems affected by the order. Section 211 allows an electric utility, Federal power marketing agency or any other person generating electric energy for sale or resale to apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an order under subsection

(a)requiring a transmitting utility to provide transmission service and notify the affected parties. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 8 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 20 total hours, 8 respondents (average), 1 response per respondent, and 2.5 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to respondents:* 20 hours/2080 hours per years × $112,767 per year = $1,084. The cost per respondent is equal to $136. Statutory Authority: Section 211 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C.

(824)as amended by the Energy Policy Act 1992 (Pub. L. 102-486) 106 Stat. 2776. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5303 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [IC06-716-001, FERC-716] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension April 5, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and extension of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of January 19, 2005 (71 FR 3064-3065) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34; Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC06-716-001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's website at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an E-Filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov.* Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail address. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For user assistance, contact *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676. or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. *Collection of Information:* FERC-716 “Good Faith Request for Transmission Service and Response by Transmitting Utility under sections 211(a) & 213(a) of the FPA” . 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.* : 1902-0170. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the existing collection. The information is not filed with the Commission but is used in conjunction with FERC-716A which is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* Submission of the information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of sections 211 and 213 of the Federal Power Act

(FPA)as amended and added by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The information is not filed with the Commission, however, the request and response may be analyzed as a part of a section 211 proceeding. This collection of information covers the information that must be contained in the request and in the response. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 amended section 211 of the FPA and expanded the Commission's authority to order transmission service. Under the revised section 211, the Commission may order transmission services if it finds that such action would be in the public interest, would not unreasonably impair the continued reliability of electric systems affected by the order, and would, meet the requirements of amended section 211 of the FPA. The Commission's policy statement in Public Law 93-3, Policy Statement Regarding Good Faith Requests for Transmission Services and Responses by Transmitting Utilities under sections 211(a) and 213(a) of the Federal Power Act, as amended, implemented a data exchange between a transmission requester and a transmitting utility prior to the submission of a section 211 request with the Commission. Components of the data exchange are identified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 18 CFR 2.20. The general policy sets forth standards by which the Commission determines whether and when a valid good faith request for transmission has been made under section 211 of the FPA. In developing the standards, the Commission sought to encourage an open exchange of information with a reasonable degree of specificity and completeness between the party requesting transmission services and the transmitting utility. As a result, twelve components of a good faith estimate are identified under 18 CFR 2.20. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 8 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 800 total hours, 8 respondents (average), 1 response per respondent, and 100 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to respondents:* 800 hours/2080 hours per years × $112,767 per year = $43,372. The cost per respondent is equal to $5,421. Statutory Authority: Sections 211 and 213 of the Federal Power Act as amended and added by the Energy Policy Act 1992. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5320 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-287-000] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, ANR Pipeline Company

(ANR)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 153 and Seventh Revised Sheet No. 153A, to become effective on May 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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. E6-5311 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-288-000] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, ANR Pipeline Company

(ANR)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to be effective May 1, 2006: Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 17A. First Revised Sheet No. 17B. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5312 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER02-1656-000] California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice Announcing Electronic Service April 3, 2006. Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is establishing electronic service (eService) for the above-captioned docket. In Order No. 653, the Commission revised its regulations to, among other things, provide that service of documents by the Secretary of the Commission shall be by electronic means, unless such means are impractical, and also to foster the use of electronic methods of service among parties on service lists in all proceedings. Moreover, for proceedings initiated on or after March 21, 2005, Order No. 653 required that any person or entity requesting inclusion on a service list must comply with all procedures for eService. *Electronic Notification of Commission Issuances* , 110 FERC ¶ 61, 110 (2005), *order on reh'g* , 111 FERC ¶ 61,021 (2005); *see also Notice That The Commission Secretary Will End Duplicate Paper Service of Commission Issuances* , Docket No. RM04-9-000 (June 17, 2005). Participants in the above-captioned proceeding have expressed to Commission staff an interest in electronic service. Accordingly, to facilitate the electronic service of filings among participants in this proceeding, the Commission will establish eService for this docket effective May 8, 2006. To participate in eService for this proceeding, participants must follow the instructions set out in the attachment to this Notice and submit the information requested by April 17, 2006. Participation in eService for this proceeding is not mandatory, but participants are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to serve and receive service of documents in a prompt and cost-effective manner. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Attachment—Use of Eservice for ER02-1656-000 Participants who will use eService in this proceeding must meet the following two requirements by April 17, 2006. 1. eRegister using FERC Online (the following link may be used *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/eregistration.asp* ). 2. Send an e-Mail to *ER02-1656-eService@ferc.gov* that includes the following information: a. The e-Mail subject line ‘ER02-1656-eService.' b. In the e-Mail body, include the e-Mail address with which the participant eRegistered with FERC Online and the name of the organization on whose behalf they previously intervened in the proceeding. On May 8, 2006, the Commission will issue a notice announcing the establishment of the WebService list for ER02-1656-000 based on the information received by participants in this proceeding. Thereafter, a participant serving a document by e-mail should: 1. Retrieve and download the Web Service List for ER02-1656-000 using the participant's eRegistered FERC Online e-mail address and password (the following link may be used *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/eservice.asp)* . The participant can specify the type of e-mail address as ‘E-mail' and use the ‘Download List' function on the Web Service List page. 2. After opening the saved list using any text editor, the participant may copy the downloaded list to their clipboard, paste it into the 'To:' line of the e-mail editor and enter an appropriate subject and e-mail body. To avoid e-mail delivery problems to companies who bar attachments or limit attachment size, a participant using eService should include in the e-mail body the link to the document in the FERC eLibrary system. The participant will receive this link to the document by email from the FERC eFiling system when the particular document is accepted for filing by FERC. For more information about eService, eRegistration, or eFiling contact *ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov* or call 866-208-3676 and include a current telephone number and e-mail address. [FR Doc. E6-5288 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-290-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Tariff Filing April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

(CEGT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets to be effective May 1, 2006: Eighth Revised Sheet No. 17. Eighth Revised Sheet No. 18. 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5313 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-290-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company ; Notice of Tariff Filing April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company

(CEGT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets to be effective May 1, 2006: Eighth Revised Sheet No. 17 Eighth Revised Sheet No. 18 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5314 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. GP94-2-015] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Refund Report April 4, 2006. Take notice that on March 20, 2006, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) its Refund Report made to comply with the April 17, 1995 Settlement (“Settlement”) in Docket No. GP94-02, et al., as approved by the Commission on June 15, 1995 *Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.* , 71 FERC ¶ 61,337 (1995). Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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

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(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 11, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5299 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-286-000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Dominion Transmission, Inc.

(DTI)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective May 1, 2006: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 0. Second Revised Sheet No. 1149. Second Revised Sheet No. 1150. First Revised Sheet No. 1151. First Revised Sheet No. 2051. First Revised Sheet No. 2150. Second Revised Sheet No. 2151. First Revised Sheet No. 2152. Third Revised Sheet No. 2153. First Revised Sheet No. 2155. Sheet No. 2156. Second Revised Sheet No. 2501. DTI states that the purposes of this filing are to revise certain of its proforma service agreements and to correct outdated or omitted references. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5310 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-293-000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Dominion Transmission, Inc.

(DTI)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1A, the following tariff sheets to become effective May 1, 2006: Second Revised Sheet No. 10. Second Revised Sheet No. 11. Second Revised Sheet No. 12. Second Revised Sheet No. 84. 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5317 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-294-000] Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (Great Lakes) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective January 1, 2006: Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 3. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 3B. 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5318 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-284-000] Horizon Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Refund Report April 4, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Horizon Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Horizon) filed its Refund Report regarding the penalty revenues, for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, that it refunded to its customers pursuant to section 10.7 of the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. Horizon states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. 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 in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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

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(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time April 11, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5298 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-296-000] Kern River Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Report of Gas Compressor Fuel and Lost and Unaccounted-For Gas Factors for 2005 April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Kern River Gas Transmission Company tendered a report supporting its gas compressor fuel and lost and unaccounted for gas factors for 2005. In conjunction with this filing, and in compliance with the Commission's “Order Issuing Certificate” dated July 26, 2001, pertaining to Kern River's 2002 expansion project, Kern River also is submitting a work paper showing the 2005 system benefit to vintage shippers of rolling in Kern River's 2002 expansion project after actual fuel costs are considered. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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

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(202)502-8659. *Intervention and Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 12, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5302 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-291-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to its filing. The tariff sheets have a proposed effective date of April 30, 2006. National Fuel states that copies of this filing were served upon its customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5315 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-295-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Eighty Eighth Revised Sheet No. 9, to become effective April 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5319 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12460-001] North Snake Groundwater District; Notice of Surrender of Preliminary Permit April 5, 2006. Take notice that North Snake Groundwater District, permittee for the proposed North Snake Groundwater Project, has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was issued on January 23, 2004, and would have expired on December 31, 2006. 1 The project would have been located on the Curren Ditch River in Godding County, Idaho. 1 106 FERC ¶ 62,055. The permittee filed the request on March 8, 2006, and the preliminary permit for Project No. 12460 shall remain in effect through the thirtieth day after issuance of this notice unless that day is a Saturday, Sunday, part-day holiday that affects the Commission, or legal holiday as described in section 18 CFR 385.2007, in which case the effective date is the first business day following that day. New applications involving this project site, to the extent provided for under 18 CFR part 4, may be filed on the next business day. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5304 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-281-000] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 4, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (Panhandle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the revised tariff sheets listed in Appendix A attached to the filing to become effective May 1, 2006. Panhandle states that this filing is made in accordance with section 25.1 (Flow Through of Cash-Out Revenues in Excess of Costs) of the General Terms and Conditions in Panhandles FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5295 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-282-000] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP; Notice of Report of Flow Through of Penalty Revenues April 4, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP (Panhandle) tendered for filing its Annual Report of Flow Through of Penalty Revenues in accordance with section 25.2(c)(i) of the General Terms and Conditions in its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5296 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-292-000] Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 5, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006 Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC (Pine Needle) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Tenth Revised Sheet No. 4 to become effective May 1, 2006. Pine Needle states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to its affected customers, interested State Commissions and other interested parties. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5316 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests April 5, 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 No:* 516-420. c. *Date Filed:* March 20, 2006. d. *Applicant:* South Carolina Electric & Gas Company. e. *Name of Project:* Saluda Project. f. *Location:* Lake Murray in Richland County, South Carolina. This project does not occupy any federal or tribal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Tommy Boozer, Manager, Lake Management Programs, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, Mail Code MZ-6, Columbia, SC, 29218;

(803)217-9007. i. *FERC Contacts:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Ms. Shana High at

(202)502-8674. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* May 5, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-516-420) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. k. *Description of Proposal:* South Carolina Electric & Gas Company is requesting Commission authorization to issue a permit to The Lakeport, LLC for the use of project lands and waters to construct water-oriented recreation amenities, including three docks and boat ramp with associated excavation/dredging, for use by residents of a proposed development. Approximately 6,600 cubic yards of material would be excavated to provide sufficient water depths to allow access to the piers, boat ramp, and other areas of the lake. The U.S. Department of the Army revised the proposal to limit the excavation area to the 356-foot contour in the center area, and the 355-foot contour in the two cove areas. The facility would not provide fuel services or pump-out facilities as boats with marine sanitary devices will not be allowed to be berthed at the docks. l. *Location of the Applications:* The filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or may be viewed on the Commission's 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 call the Helpline at

(866)208-3676 or contact *FERCOnLineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene—Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. Agency Comments—Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5309 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-283-000] Trailblazer Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 4, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Trailblazer Pipeline Company (Trailblazer) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 8, to become effective May 1, 2006. Trailblazer states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5297 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-285-000] Vector Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Annual Fuel Use Report April 4, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Vector Pipeline L.P. tendered for filing an annual report of its monthly fuel use ratios for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. Vector states that this filing is made pursuant to section 11.4 of the General Terms and Conditions of the Vector Gas Tariff and § 154.502 of the Commission's regulations. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5293 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-63-000] Ash Grove Cement Company, Complainant v. Enron Power Marketing, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint April 3, 2006. Take notice that on March 21, 2006, pursuant to Rules 206 and 207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures, 18 CFR 395.206, 395.207, Ash Grove Cement Company (Ash Grove) filed a “Petition for Relief and a Request for Fast Track Processing,” relating to a termination payment sought by Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron). Ash Grove requests a determination by the Commission that the termination payment sought by Enron from Ash Grove is not permitted under Enron's rate schedule or its contract with Ash Grove entered into under such rate schedule, or is otherwise unlawful on the grounds that the contract is unjust and unreasonable or contrary to the public interest. 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 email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 20, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5287 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 March 31, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers: ER05-6-044;* EL04-135-046; EL02-111-064; EL03-212-060 *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Midwest ISO Transmission Owners; Midwest StandAlone Transmission Companies; PJM and West Transmission Owners Agreement Administrative Committees. *Description: PJM Interconnection, LLC, Midwest ISO Transmission Owners et al. jointly submit its revisions to their Joint Operating Agreement.* *Filed Date:* 03/21/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0011.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER05-537-001.* *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description: PacifiCorp submits an Amended and Restated AC Intertie Agreement with Bonneville Power Administration in compliance with FERC's 3/15/05 Letter Order.* *Filed Date:* 03/22/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0014.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER05-1234-001.* *Applicants:* Pacificorp. *Description: PacifiCorp submits revised tariff sheets First Revised Sheet 44 et al. to FERC Electric Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume 11, to be effective 4/1/06.* *Filed Date:* 03/22/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0013.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER05-1501-001.* *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description: California Independent System Operator Corp. submits its Simplified and Reorganized Tariff conformed through 3/6/06 in response to the Commission 2/24/06 Order.* *Filed Date:* 03/22/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0113.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-726-000* . *Applicants:* Madison Windpower, LLC. *Description: Madison Windpower, LLC withdraws its Petition for Order Accepting Market Based Rate Schedule filed 3/14/06.* *Filed Date:* 03/22/2006. *Accession Number: 20060322-5016* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-780-000.* *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description: American Electric Power Service Corp. on behalf of American Electric Power Co., Inc Operating Companies submits a proposed service agreement to transact with Ohio Valley Electric Corporation.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0084.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-781-000* *Applicants:* New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. *Description: New York State Electric & Gas Corp. submits its Original Service Agreement 918, under New York Independent System Operator, LLC's OATT, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1 with Triton Power Co.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0146.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-782-000.* *Applicants:* Tucson Electric Power Company. *Description: Tuscon Electric Power Co. submits its transmission line project participation agreement, Rate Schedule FERC 246, with Electrical District 2, Pinal County et al., to be effective within 60 days of the 5/23/06 letter.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0015.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-783-000.* *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. submits proposed revisions to its Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff et al. to revise provisions re the review, challenge and correction of customer settlement info.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0016.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-784-000.* *Applicants:* Rumford Falls Hydro LLC. *Description: Rumford Falls Hydro, LLC's application for market-based rate authorization, certain waivers, and blanket authorizations and request for expedited action.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0017.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-785-000.* *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Midwest ISO Transmission Owners. *Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and Midwest ISO Transmission Owners submit its proposed revisions to the Midwest ISO Agreement, effective 4/1/06.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0018.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-786-000.* *Applicants:* American Electric Power Services Corporation. *Description: American Electric Power Service Corp., on behalf of the AEP Eastern Operating Companies submits a Second Amended and Restated PJM Services and Cost Allocation Agreement etc.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number: 20060328-0019.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-787-000.* *Applicants:* Idaho Power Company. *Description: Idaho Power Co. submits revisions to its OATT, First Revised Volume 5, along with a correction to its 3/24/05 filing filed 3/29/06.* *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006; 03/29/06. *Accession Number: 20060328-0101.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5280 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 April 3, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-1760-004. *Applicants:* Haleywest L.L.C. *Description:* Haleywest LLC submits an amendment to its market-based rate schedule. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0192. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-205-013; ER98-2640-011; ER98-4590-009; ER99-1610-016. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Northern States Power Company; Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin); Public Service Company of Colorado; Southwestern Public Service Company. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services Inc on behalf of Xcel Energy Operating Companies submits a change in status report relating to NSP's market-based rate authority. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0190. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-449-013. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator submits its revised final Status Report to the Commission on the progress it is making with stakeholders on the issue of deliverability of electric generating capacity etc. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0189. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-406-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits a compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's 2/24/06 order, amending its reliability assurance agreements. *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0063. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-427-002. *Applicants:* Mystic Development, LLC. *Description:* Mystic Development, LLC submits amendment to its Fuel Price Index *et al.,* in reference to the Commission's 2/24/06 order. *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0062. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-642-001. *Applicants:* Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC. *Description:* Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek, LLC submits an amendment to its notice of succession pursuant to the Commission's 3/2/06 and 3/6/06 requests. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0185. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-653-001. *Applicants:* Entergy Nuclear Power Marketing, LLC. *Description:* Entergy Services Inc, agent for its Entergy Nuclear Power Marketing LLC submits a supplement to its 2/21/06 filing. *Filed Date:* 3/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0183. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 10, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-684-001. *Applicants:* UGI Utilities, Inc.; Allegheny Energy Supply Company, L.L.C. *Description:* UGI Utilities Inc. submits an amendment to its 2/28/06 Interconnection Agreement with Allegheny Energy Supply Co LLC. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0182. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-685-001. *Applicants:* UGI Development Company; UGI Utilities, Inc. *Description:* UGI Utilities submits its compliance filing to reflect the effective date of 3/1/06 in the footers of the IOA with UGI Development Company under the requirements of Order 614. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0181. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-721-001. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Cooperation, as agent for Kentucky Power Co et al. submits an amendment to the 3/10/06 filing, executed interconnection agreement between AEP and Louisville Gas and Electric Co *et al.* , filed on 3/10/06. *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0066. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-788-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits an amendment to Third Revised Sheet 25 *et al.* , to FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 6 pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act etc. *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060328-0078. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-789-000. *Applicants:* Nevada Power Company. *Description:* Nevada Power submits an executed Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service Retail Access Transmission Service among Nevada Power's Merchant Function, the Colorado River Commission *et al.* *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060328-0020. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-790-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. submits proposed revisions to Schedules 16 and 17 of its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0059. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-792-000. *Applicants:* Norge Power Marketing Corporation. *Description:* Norge Power Marketing Corp submits an application for market-based rate authority, acceptance of initial rate schedule, waivers and blanket authority. *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0060. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-793-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool Inc submits its revisions to its regional Open Access Transmission Tariff to incorporate Sunflower Electric Power Corp as a Transmission Owner participating in the SPP Tariff. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0065. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-800-000. Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System; FirstEnergy Service Company. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc, *et al.* , on behalf of American Transmission Systems submits proposed revisions to Attachment O transmission rate formula under Midwest ISO's OAT & EMT, FERC Electric Tariff Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 3/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0180. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-3168-006. *Applicants:* Astoria Generating Company Acquisitions. *Description:* Astoria Generating Co LP submits a notice of change in status for market based rate authority. *Filed Date:* 3/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0064. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5292 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EC06-41-000, et al.] Aragonne Wind, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings April 4, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Aragonne Wind LLC [Docket No. EG06-41-000] Take notice that on March 29, 2006, Aragonne Wind LLC filed with the Commission a Notice of Self Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to section 366.7 of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 19, 2006. 2. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation [Docket No. EC06-104-000] Take notice that on March 30, 2006, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation filed an application for authorization, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act, to transfer jurisdictional facilities, Neversink Hydroelectric Generating Plant, to New York City pursuant to an Agreement of Conveyance dated February 28, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 21, 2006. 3. Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC [Docket No. ER98-4515-006] Take notice that on January 26, 2006, Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC filed tendered for filing a letter notifying the Commission of a change in status regarding its upstream ownership. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 14, 2006. 4. Monongahela Power Company, the Potomac Edison Company, West Penn Power Company, and Allegheny Generating Company [Docket Nos. ES06-30-000; EC06-103-000] Take notice that on March 28, 2006, Monongahela Power Company (Mon Power), The Potomac Edison Company (PE), West Penn Power Company (West Penn), and Allegheny Generating Company

(ACG)filed a joint application under section 204 of the Federal Power Act for a disclaimer of jurisdiction under section 204(f) or, in the alternative, authorization under section 204(a) to issue short term debt in connection with the Allegheny Energy Money Pool and under section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization to participate in the Allegheny Energy Money Pool with affiliated public utilities. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 18, 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5300 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 April 5, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers:* ER97-4281-015; ER99-2161-006; ER99-3000-005; ER02-1572-003; ER02-1572-003; ER02-1571-003; ER99-1115-010; ER99-1116-010; ER98-4515-007; ER00-2810-004; ER99-4359-003; ER99-4358-003; ER99-2168-006; ER98-1127-010; ER99-2162-006; ER00-2807-004; ER00-2809-004; ER98-1796-009; ER00-1259-005; ER99-4355-003; ER99-4356-003; ER01-1558-003; ER00-3160-005; ER99-4357-003; ER01-2969-004; ER00-2313-005; ER03-955-005; ER02-2032-003; ER02-1396-003; ER02-1412-003; ER00-3718-004; ER99-3637-004; ER99-1712-006; ER00-1250-003; ER00-2808-004. *Applicants:* NRG Power Marketing, Inc; Aurthur Kill power LLC; Astoria Gas Turbines Power LLC; Bayou Cove Peaking Power LLC; Big Cajun I Peaking Power LLC; Cabrillo Power I LLC; Cabrillo Power II LLC; Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC; Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC; Connecticut Jet Power LLC; Devon Power LLC; Dunkirk Power LLC; El Segundo Power, LLC; Huntley Power LLC; Indian River Power LLC; Keystone Power LLC; Long Beach Generation LLC; Louisiana Generating LLC; LLC; Middletown Power LLC; Montville Power LLC; NEO California Power LLC; NEO Chester-Gen LLC; Norwalk Power LLC; NRG Audrain Generating LLC; NRG Energy Center Paxton LLC; NRG Marketing Services LLC; NRG New Jersey Energy Sales LLC; NRG Rockford LLC; NRG Rockford II LLC; NRG Sterling Power LLC; Oswego Harbor Power LLC; Somerset Power LLC; Tacoma Energy Recovery Company; Vienna Power LLC. *Description:* NRG Power Marketing Inc, Arthur Kill Power LLC, and Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC *et al* . submits a notification of change in status. *Filed Date:* March 23, 2006. *Accession Numbers:* 20060328-0099 and 20060328-0100. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-1115-009; ER99-1116-009; ER98-1127-009; ER98-1796-008; ER06-820-000. *Applicants:* Cabrillo Power I LLC; Cabrillo Power II LLC; El Segundo Power, LLC; Long Beach Generation, LLC. *Description:* WCP Project Companies submits an amended and restated version of each of their market-based rate tariffs. *Filed Date:* March 23, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060328-0079. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-951-007; ER03-416-008; ER04-94-005; ER03-296-007; ER05-534-005; ER05-365-005; ER01-3121-006; ER02-418-005; ER05-332-005; ER06-1-003; ER02-417-005; ER05-1146-005; ER06-200-004; ER05-481-005; ER06-821-000. *Applicants:* Moraine Wind LLC; Klondike Wind Power LLC; Mountain View Power Partners III, LLC; Flying Cloud Power Partners, LLC; Eastern Desert Power LLC; Elk River Windfarm LLC; Klamath Energy LLC; Klamath Generation LLC; Klondike Wind Power II LLC; Leaning Juniper Wind Power LLC; Phoenix Wind Power LLC; Shiloh I Wind Project, LLC; Big Horn Wind Project LLC; Trimont Wind I LLC. *Description:* PPM Companies submits proposed amendments to their market-based rate schedules to remove the prohibition against transactions with Pacificorp etc. under ER03-951 *et al.* *Filed Date:* March 23, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060328-0088. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-368-001. *Applicants:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description:* MidAmerican Energy Co submits its response to the deficiency items noted in FERC's February 23, 2006 deficiency letter. *Filed Date:* March 27, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060330-0061. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-698-001. *Applicants:* First Commodities Ltd. *Description:* First Commodities Ltd submits its revised Rate Schedule and Petition for acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority incorporating the requirements for change in status. *Filed Date:* March 24, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0179. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-762-000. *Applicants:* Maine Public Service Company. *Description:* Maine Public Service Co submits an informational filing setting forth the changed loss factor effective March 1, 2006 pursuant to the Commission's April 12, 2001 order. *Filed Date:* March 15, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060324-0021. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 10, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and § 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. 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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5301 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-804-000, et al.] Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings April 5, 2005. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC [Docket No. ER06-804-000] Take notice that on March 28, 2006, Great Lakes America, LLC filed revisions to its Market-Base Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Second Revised Volume No. 1, to completely update and modernize its Tariff. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 7, 2006. 2. Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc. [Docket No. ER06-805-000] Take notice that on March 28, 2006, Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc. filed revisions to its Market-Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1, to completely update and modernize its Tariff. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 7, 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5321 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF06-19-000] Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Wamsutter Expansion Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting April 3, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement

(EIS)that discusses the environmental impacts of the proposed Wamsutter Expansion Project (the Project). This project involves the construction and operation of facilities by Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company (Overthrust) in Lincoln and Sweetwater Counties, Wyoming. These facilities would include approximately 77 miles of 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, two new compressor stations, two new receipt points, and one new delivery point. The Wamsutter Expansion Project is a necessary and supporting component of the overall Rockies Express Pipeline Project, Western Phase, currently under review in the Commission's Pre-Filing Process in Docket No. PF06-3-000. Therefore, the environmental analysis for the Wamsutter Expansion Project will be incorporated into the EIS being prepared for the Rockies Express Pipeline Project. The EIS will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the proposed facilities are in the public convenience and necessity. This notice explains the scoping process that will be used to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the Project. Your input will help FERC staff determine which issues/impacts associated with the Project need to be evaluated in the EIS. Please note that the scoping period for the Project will close on May 5, 2006. Comments may be submitted in written form or verbally. In lieu of or in addition to sending written comments, you are invited to attend the public scoping meeting that has been scheduled in the Project area. One scoping meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2006, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Further instructions on how to submit written comments and additional details of the public scoping meeting are provided in the public participation section of this notice. The Wamsutter Expansion Project is currently in the preliminary stages of design, and at this time a formal application has not been filed with the Commission. For this proposal, the Commission is initiating the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)review prior to receiving the application. This allows interested stakeholders to become involved early in Project planning and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. A docket number (PF06-19-000) has been established to place information filed by Overthrust and related documents issued by the Commission into the public record. 1 Once a formal application is filed with the FERC, a new docket number will be established. 1 To view information in the docket, follow the instructions for using the eLibrary link at the end of this notice. The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)is participating as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS because the Project would cross Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Rawlins, Rock Springs, and Kemmerer Field Offices. The EIS will be used by the BLM to meet its NEPA responsibilities in considering Overthrust's application for the portion of the Project on Federal land. With this notice, we 2 are asking other Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues in the Project area to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EIS. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described later in this notice. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned Project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. 2 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects. This notice is being sent to landowners within 0.5 mile of the proposed compressor stations; landowners along the pipeline route under consideration; Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; and other interested parties. Some affected landowners may be contacted by a Project representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. If so, Overthrust and the affected landowners should seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. In the event that the Project is certificated by the Commission, that approval conveys the right of eminent domain for securing easements for the facilities. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, Overthrust could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with Wyoming state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Overthrust proposes to construct and operate the following facilities as part of its proposed Wamsutter Expansion Project: • Construct approximately 77 miles of buried 36-inch-diameter pipeline extending from the eastern terminus of Overthrust's existing transmission system at Kanda in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, to an interconnect with the Entrega Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Entrega) system near Wamsutter in Sweetwater County. • Construct two new compressor stations: ○ Roberson Compressor Station—20,000 horsepower

(hp)in Lincoln County. ○ Rock Springs Compressor Station—15,000 hp in Sweetwater County. • Install two new receipt points with metering facilities in Lincoln County and one new delivery point in Sweetwater County. Maps depicting the general location of the Project facilities are shown in appendix 1. 3 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register.** Copies are available from the Commisson's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, at

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this Notice. Overthrust is requesting approval such that the facilities are completed and placed into service by December 31, 2007. Construction of the facilities would take about 8 months. The EIS Process NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to identify and address concerns the public would have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on important environmental issues and reasonable alternatives. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests agency and public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EIS. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EIS. We have already started to meet with Overthrust, agencies, and other interested stakeholders to discuss the Project and identify issues/impacts and concerns. On April 6, 2006, FERC staff will participate in the public open house sponsored by Overthrust in the Project area to explain the NEPA environmental review process to interested stakeholders and take comments about the Project. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in the draft EIS. The draft EIS will be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, Native American tribes, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review of the draft EIS. We will consider all timely comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section beginning on page 5. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the information provided by Overthrust. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Soils: —Erosion control. —Introduction or spread of noxious weeds. • Fish, Wildlife, and Vegetation: —Impact on migratory birds and big game species. —Impact on fish from stream crossings. • Endangered and Threatened Species: —Potential impact on federally listed species. • Cultural Resources: —Impact on known and undiscovered cultural resources. —Native American and tribal concerns. • Air Quality and Noise: —Effects on local air quality and ambient noise from construction and operation of the proposed facilities. We will make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on these and other resource areas and evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed Project or portions of the Project. Public Participation You are encouraged to become involved in this process and provide your specific comments or concerns about Overthrust's proposal. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 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 the type of submission you are making. This type of submission is considered a “Comment on Filing.” Comments submitted electronically must be submitted by May 5, 2006. If you wish to mail comments, please carefully follow these instructions: • 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 1. • Reference Docket No. PF06-19-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 5, 2006. In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, we invite you to attend the public scoping meeting we will conduct in the Project area. The location and time for this meeting is as follows: April 24, 2006 (7 p.m.) Quality Inn, 1670 Sunset Dr., Rock Springs, WY 82901, 307-382-9490. The public scoping meeting is designed to provide State and local agencies, interested groups, affected landowners, and the general public with another opportunity to offer your comments on the proposed Project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting and to present comments on the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of the meeting will be made so that your comments will be accurately recorded. All public meetings are posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Environmental Mailing List If you received this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this Project and will continue to receive Project updates including the draft and final EISs. If you want your contact information corrected or you do not want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Correct or Remove From Mailing List Form included as Appendix 2. To reduce printing and mailing costs the draft and final EISs will be issued in both CD-ROM and hard copy formats. The FERC strongly encourages the use of the CD-ROM format in its publication of large documents. If you wish to receive a paper copy of the draft EIS instead of a CD-ROM, *you must indicate that choice on the return postcard* (Appendix 2). 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. 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(EIS)that discusses the environmental impacts of the proposed Blanco to Meeker Project (the Project). This project involves the construction and operation of facilities by TransColorado Gas Transmission Company (TransColorado) in San Juan County, New Mexico and Zuma, Montrose, Mesa, Garfield, and Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado. These facilities would include two new compressor stations, modifications at four existing compressor stations, and installation of approximately 1,000 feet of 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline. The Blanco to Meeker Project is a necessary and supporting component of the overall Rockies Express Pipeline Project, Western Phase, currently under review in the Commission's Pre-Filing Process in Docket No. PF06-3-000. Therefore, the environmental analysis for the Blanco to Meeker Project will be incorporated into the EIS being prepared for the Rockies Express Pipeline Project. The EIS will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the proposed facilities are in the public convenience and necessity. This notice explains the scoping process that will be used to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the Project. Your input will help FERC staff determine which issues/impacts associated with the Project need to be evaluated in the EIS. Please note that the scoping period for the Project will close on May 5, 2006. Instructions on how to submit written comments are provided in the public participation section of this notice. The Blanco to Meeker Project is currently in the preliminary stages of design, and at this time a formal application has not been filed with the Commission. For this proposal, the Commission is initiating the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)review prior to receiving the application. This allows interested stakeholders to become involved early in Project planning and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. A docket number (PF06-20-000) has been established to place information filed by TransColorado and related documents issued by the Commission into the public record 1 . Once a formal application is filed with the FERC, a new docket number will be established. 1 To view information in the docket, follow the instructions for using the eLibrary link at the end of this notice. The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)and U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) are participating as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS because certain Project facilities would be located on Forest Service and other Federal lands. The EIS will be used by the BLM and the Forest Service to meet their NEPA responsibilities in considering TransColorado's application. With this notice, we 2 are asking other Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues in the Project area to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EIS. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described later in this notice. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned Project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. 2 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the envioronmental staff of the Office of Energy Products. This notice is being sent to landowners within 0.5 mile of the proposed compressor stations and compressor station upgrades; Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; and other interested parties. Some affected landowners may be contacted by a Project representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. If so, TransColorado and the affected landowners should seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. In the event that the Project is certificated by the Commission, that approval conveys the right of eminent domain for securing easements for the facilities. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, TransColorado could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with applicable state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project TransColorado proposes to construct and operate the following facilities as part of its proposed Blanco to Meeker Project: • Construct a new compressor station at the Blanco Hub Area, San Juan County, New Mexico, with a site-rated total of 4,200 horsepower (hp). • Install two bi-directional meters at existing connections to El Paso and Transwestern and approximately 1,000 feet of 24-inch diameter pipe to tie into the existing Conoco Gas Plant at the Blanco Hub Area. • Construct a new compressor station at Conn Creek, Garfield County, Colorado, with a site-rated total of 5,900 hp. This compressor station will also require two electric generator sets of approximately 500 hp each. • Install one new compressor unit at the existing Greasewood Compressor Station in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The new compressor unit will have a site-rated total of 2,805 hp. • Reconfigure the existing Mancos, Redvale, and Whitewater Compressor Stations (all in Colorado) by modifying header and piping facilities within the existing stations' fencelines. A map depicting the general location of the Project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 3 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in **Federal Register.** Copies are available from the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, at

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this Notice. TransColorado is requesting approval such that the facilities are completed and placed into service by January, 2008. Construction of the facilities would take about 10 months. The EIS Process NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to identify and address concerns the public would have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on important environmental issues and reasonable alternatives. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests agency and public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EIS. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EIS. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in the draft EIS. The draft EIS will be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, Native American tribes, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review of the draft EIS. We will consider all timely comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have identified the following issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the information provided by TransColorado. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Land Use, Recreation and Special Interest Areas, and Visual Resources: —Impact on public lands. • Air Quality and Noise: —Effects on local air quality and ambient noise from construction and operation of the proposed facilities. We will make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on these and other resource areas and evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed Project or portions of the Project. Public Participation You are encouraged to become involved in this process and provide your specific comments or concerns about TransColorado's proposal. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 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 the type of submission you are making. This type of submission is considered a “Comment on Filing.” Comments submitted electronically must be submitted by May 5, 2006. If you wish to mail comments, please carefully follow these instructions: • 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 1. • Reference Docket No. PF06-20-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 5, 2006. Environmental Mailing List If you received this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this Project and will continue to receive Project updates including the draft and final EISs. If you want your contact information corrected or you do not want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Correct or Remove From Mailing List Form included as Appendix 2. To reduce printing and mailing costs the draft and final EISs will be issued in both CD-ROM and hard copy formats. The FERC strongly encourages the use of the CD-ROM format in its publication of large documents. If you wish to receive a paper copy of the draft EIS instead of a CD-ROM, *you must indicate that choice on the return postcard* (Appendix 2). Additional Information Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5290 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Project No. 12447-001] Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Development Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments April 4, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Original License. b. *Project No.:* 12447-001. c. *Date Filed:* March 21, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Development Company. e. *Name of Project:* Fort Dodge Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Des Moines River in Webster County, Iowa. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr., Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Development Company, 1800 1st Ave., NE., Ste. 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402;

(319)364-0171. i. *FERC Contact:* Stefanie Harris,

(202)502-6653 or *stefanie.harris@ferc.gov.* j. *Cooperating agencies:* We are asking Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item l 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. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: May 22, 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. 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. Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 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 “eFiling” link. m. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The Fort Dodge Mill Dam Project would consist of:

(1)The existing 342-foot-long by 18-foot-high concrete dam with a 230-foot-long spillway and 5 Tainter gates;

(2)a 90-acre reservoir with a normal full pond elevation of 990 feet above mean sea level;

(3)an existing 40-foot-wide concrete intake structure with trash rack and stop log guides;

(4)an existing powerhouse to contain two proposed turbine generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,400 kW;

(5)a proposed 2,400-foot-long, 13.8-kV transmission line; and

(6)appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average annual generation would be about 7,506 MWh. o. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Iowa State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The Commission staff proposes to issue one environmental assessment rather than issue a draft and final EA. Comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, prescriptions, and reply comments, if any, will be addressed in an EA. Staff intends to give at least 30 days for entities to comment on the EA, and will take into consideration all comments received on the EA before final action is taken on the license application. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter—May 2006 Issue Scoping Document—June 2006 Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis—August 2006 Notice of the availability of the EA—February 2007 Ready for Commission's decision on the application—April 2007 Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5294 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepting for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests and Comments April 5, 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.:* 12615-000. c. *Date filed:* September 29, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Alaska Power & Telephone Company. e. *Name of Project:* Soule River Water Project. f. *Location:* On the Soule River, within the Ketchikan Recording District, First Judicial District, near Hyder, AK. The project would be on federal land within the Tongass National Forest. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Robert S. Grimm, President, Alaska Power & Telephone Company, P.O. Box 3222, Port Townsend, WA 98368,

(360)385-1733 x 120. i. *FERC Contact:* Etta Foster,

(202)502-8769. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 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. Please include the project number (P-12615-000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)A proposed concrete dam with a maximum height of 150-200 feet;

(2)a proposed storage reservoir with a normal water surface area of 917 acres, a gross storage capacity of approximately 74,000 acre-feet and an active storage capacity of approximately 60,000 acre-feet;

(3)a proposed 12-foot-diameter, 12,100-foot-long tunnel;

(4)a proposed powerhouse containing 2 generating units with a total installed capacity of 42 MW;

(5)an open channel tailrace;

(6)a 35-kV submarine cable approximately 9.72 miles long connected to an interconnection with the existing transmission system in Hyder, and

(7)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 155 giga-watt hours. The applicant plans to sell the capacity and generated energy either to BC Hydro, or an electric utility in the United States after wheeling over the BC Hydro transmission system. l. *Location of Application:* 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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing 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. o. *Competing Development Application:* 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. p. *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. q. *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. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letter the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “NOTICE OF INTENT”, or “COMPETING APPLICATION”, 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *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. E6-5305 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepting for Filing and Soliciting Motions to Intervene, Protests and Comments April 5, 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.:* 12633-000. c. *Date filed:* December 21, 2005. d. *Applicant:* SV Hydro LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Saylorville Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Des Moines River, Polk County, Iowa, utilizing Federal lands administrated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The existing dam is 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 Contact:* Mr. Douglas A. Spaulding, Spaulding Consultants, LLC, 1433 Utica Avenue South, Suite 162, Minneapolis, MN 55416,

(952)544-8133. i. *FERC Contact:* Etta Foster,

(202)502-8769. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 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. Please include the project number (P-12633-000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Saylorville Dam and would consist of:

(1)Thirty-six 280-kW submersible bulb-type turbine generator units mounted on three independent movable racks for a total installed capacity of 10 MW;

(2)a raceway consisting of six 4,160-volt buried cables and a 100 pair direct buried control cable;

(3)a 30-foot-square generator control building,

(4)a switchyard;

(5)a proposed 7,000-foot-long,13.8-kV transmission line; and

(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 50 gigawatt-hours. The applicant plans to sell the generated energy. l. *Location of Application:* 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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing 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. o. *Competing Development Application:* 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. p. *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. q. *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. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letter the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “NOTICE OF INTENT”, or “COMPETING APPLICATION”, 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *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. E6-5306 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepting for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests and Comments April 5, 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.:* 12638-000. c. *Date filed:* January 9, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Green Energy Today, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Esquatzel Power Project. f. *Location:* At the confluence of the Esquatzel Canal and the Columbia River, near Pasco, Franklin County, Washington. The Esquatzel Canal is 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 Contact:* Mr. Jerry L. Straalsund, Green Energy Today, LLC, 1305 Mansfield, STE 5, Richland, WA 99352,

(509)308-2730. i. *FERC Contact:* Etta Foster,

(202)502-8769. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 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. Please include the project number (P-12638-000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would utilize water being discharged from the Esquatzel Irrigation Canal and would consist of:

(1)An existing measurement weir;

(2)a proposed 1700-foot-long, 42-inch diameter, steel penstock, buried under 4-feet of cover;

(3)proposed steel powerhouse containing one generating unit with a rated capacity of 900 kW;

(4)an existing concrete discharge chute;

(5)a proposed 3-phase, 480-volt transmission line constructed and owned by Big Bend Electric Cooperative; and

(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 5,140,000 kWh (kilowatt-hours). The applicant plans to sell the generated energy to a local utility. l. *Location of Application:* 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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing 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. o. *Competing Development Application:* 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. p. *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. q. *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. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letter the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “NOTICE OF INTENT”, or “COMPETING APPLICATION”, 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. 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. E6-5307 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene and Protests April 5, 2006. a. *Type of Application:* Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project Number:* P-2686-043. c. *Date Filed:* March 3, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power. e. *Name of Project:* Westfork Hydroelectric Project No. 2686. f. *Location:* The project is located on the West Fork of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, North Carolina. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r) and sections 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Joe Hall, Lake Management Representative, Duke Energy Corporation, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201, telephone

(704)382-8576. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Chris Yeakel at

(202)502-8132, or e-mail address: *christopher.yeakel@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* May 5, 2006. k. *Description of Request:* Duke Power proposes to grant a lease of 0.26 acres of project lands for non-project use as a private marina to provide access to Lake Glenville for residents of the Glenville Lake Club Subdivision. The marina will consist of a cluster dock with ten boat docking locations and will be constructed of Ipe-wood decking, a metal frame and encapsulated styro-foam for floatation. l. *Locations of the Application:* 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)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 (P-2686) to access the document. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* for TTY, call

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

(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers (P-2686-043). 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. 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. E6-5308 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06-6-000; Docket No. RM01-10-005; Docket No. RM05-30-000 1 ] Joint Meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Interpretative Order Relating to the Standards of Conduct; Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability Organization; Notice of Joint Meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission April 3, 2006. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

(FERC)and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC)will hold a joint meeting on April 24, 2006, in Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The meeting is expected to begin at 2 p.m.

(EDT)and conclude at 4 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend. 1 The Commission does not anticipate any decisions being made in either of these rulemaking dockets at this meeting; however, as both rulemakings may be discussed, the Commission is noticing both dockets to ensure no violation of the Government in the Sunshine Act requirements occurs. Purpose of Joint Meeting The NRC and FERC signed a Memorandum of Agreement on September 1, 2004, to facilitate interactions between the two agencies on matters of mutual interest pertaining to the nation's electric power grid reliability and related implementation activities based on the August 14, 2003, outage recommendations by the U.S.-Canada Power System Task Force. Both agencies have ongoing matters that are relevant to the April 24 joint meeting. The purpose of the joint meeting is to continue the dialog between the two agencies in furtherance of the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement, especially in light of the concurrent matters involving offsite power, 2 and to explore the most effective role of each agency in addressing grid reliability issues and, thereby, to ensure an integrated approach in accomplishing their respective missions. 2 On February 1, 2006, the NRC issued Generic Letter 2006-002, Grid Reliability and the Impact on Plant Risk and the Operability of Offsite Power, OMB No. 3150-0011. On February 16, 2006, in Docket No. RM01-10-005, FERC issued *Interpretive Order Relating to the Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers* , 114 FERC ¶ 61,155 (2006). Format for Joint Meeting The format for the joint meeting will be discussions between the two sets of commissioners following presentations by their respective staffs, as set forth in the agenda below. There will not be industry presentations. Agenda Opening Remarks by FERC Chairman Kelliher, NRC Chairman Diaz and Commissioners Brief presentations by NRC Staff on effects of grid reliability on nuclear power plants and projected additions of new nuclear reactors to the grid and by FERC Staff on grid reliability and the Electric Reliability Organization proceeding. Discussion Brief presentations by NRC Staff on reactor regulation and oversight including adopting and revising standards and by FERC Staff on new responsibilities under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Discussion Brief presentations/updates by NRC Staff on Generic Letter and by FERC Staff on Interpretive Order Proceeding. Discussion Closing Remarks by NRC Chairman Diaz, FERC Chairman Kelliher and Commissioners 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 webcasts and offers access to the meeting 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. Transcripts of the meeting will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). They will be available for free on the Commission's eLibrary system and on the events calendar approximately one week after the meeting. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free

(866)208-3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. All interested persons are invited. Pre-registration is not required and there is no fee to attend this joint meeting. Questions about the meeting should be directed to Mary Kipp at *Mary.Kipp@ferc.gov* or by phone at 202-502-8228. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5291 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM01-10-007] Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers; Notice of Panelists; Standards of Conduct Technical Conference and Workshop April 3, 2006. As announced on February 28, March 3 and March 10, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a technical conference and workshop on Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers on April 7, 2006, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.

(MST)and conclude at approximately 4 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend. Below is the agenda, including the panelists who will speak at the conference. The purpose of the conference and workshop is to discuss Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers under Order No. 2004. 1 It will be held at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort located at 7200 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona. 1 *Standards of Conduct for Transmission Providers,* Order No. 2004, FERC Stats. & Regs., Regulations Preambles ∥ 31,155 (2003), *order on reh'g,* Order No. 2004-A, III FERC Stats. & Regs. ∥ 31,161 (2004), 107 FERC ∥ 61,032 (2004), *order on reh'g,* Order No. 2004-B, III FERC Stats. & Regs. ∥ 31,166 (2004), 108 FERC ∥ 61,118 (2004), *order on reh'g,* Order No. 2004-C, 109 FERC ∥ 61,325 (2004), *order on reh'g,* Order No. 2004-D, 110 FERC ∥ 61,320 (2005), *National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., et al.* v. *FERC, Nos. 04-1188, et al.* (D.C. Cir. Filed June 9, 2004). Agenda for Standards of Conduct Conference April 7, 2006 9-9:45 Introductory Remarks 9:45—10:45 Industry Panel on Independent Functioning Requirements • Creditworthiness and risk management functions. • Application of Standards of Conduct to employees of holding company, service company, parent company or other non-transmission provider affiliates providing services to the Transmission Provider. *Staff Moderator:* Lee Ann Watson. *Panelists:* Douglas Smith, Member, Van Ness Feldman P.C., Janice Alperin, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, El Paso Corporation, Antonia Frost, Partner, Bruder Gentile and Marcoux. 10:45-11 Break 11-12 Panel on Integrated Resource Planning • Discussion of how companies currently engage in Integrated Resource Planning. • Discussion of concerns or problems that the industry is encountering in implementing the Standards of Conduct while performing Integrated Resource Planning. *Staff Moderator:* Deme Anas. *Panelists:* David Raskin, Partner, Steptoe and Johnson, LLP; Donna Attanasio, Partner, Dewey Ballantine; Tom DeBoer, Director, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Puget Sound Energy. 12-1:30 Lunch Break 1:30-2:30 Industry Panel on Information Sharing Prohibitions—Do's and Don'ts • Permissible communications with affiliated Transmission Providers. • Communications in nomination/scheduling/confirmation process. • Transaction specific communications with affiliated shippers. • Communications between Transmission Providers and Marketing or Energy Affiliates during litigation proceedings/settlement negotiations or other docketed Commission proceedings. *Staff Moderator:* Robert Pease. *Panelists:* Sherry Nelson, FERC Standards of Conduct Compliance Officer, The Williams Companies; Michel Sweeney, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP; Keshmira McVey, Chief Compliance Officer, Bonneville Power Administration. 2:30-2:45 Break 2:45-3:45 Staff Panel Responding to Written Questions • Staff responding to written questions or inquiries that have been submitted before and during conference. 3:45-4 Concluding Remarks As included in earlier notices, there is no registration fee to attend this conference. However, we request that those planning to attend the conference register online, until close of business on April 4, on the Commission's Web site at *https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/sc-0407-form.asp.* A free audio webcast of this event is available through www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to listen to this event can do so by navigating to *http://www.ferc.gov's* Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. (Please note that Scottsdale, Arizona is not on Daylight Savings Time.) The event will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the webcasts and offers access to the meeting 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. Transcripts of the meeting will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). They will be available for free on the Commission's eLibrary system and on the events calendar about two weeks after the conference. Questions about the conference and workshop should be directed to: Demetra Anas, Office of Market Oversight and Investigations, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 202-502-8178. *Demetra.Anas@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, [FR Doc. E6-5286 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8157-2] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board to Review a Draft Report by the Regulatory Environmental Modeling Guidance Review Panel of the Science Advisory Board AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office announces a public teleconference meeting of the chartered SAB to discuss a draft SAB report, *Review of Agency “Draft Guidance on the Development, Evaluation, and Application of Regulatory Environmental Models” and “Models Knowledge Base” by the Regulatory Environmental Modeling Guidance Review Panel of the EPA Science Advisory Board.* DATES: The date for the teleconference is Wednesday, April 26, 2006, from 1:30-4 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the telephone conference may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail at

(202)343-9982 or via e-mail at *miller.tom@epa.gov.* General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the SAB will hold a public teleconference on the date and time provided above. The purpose of this telephone conference is to conduct a final public review and discussion of the draft SAB report *Review of Agency “Draft Guidance on the Development, Evaluation, and Application of Regulatory Environmental Models” and “Models Knowledge Base” by the Regulatory Environmental Modeling Guidance Review Panel of the EPA Science Advisory Board.* The focus of the meeting is to consider whether:

(i)The original charge questions to the SAB review panel have been adequately addressed in the draft report,

(ii)the draft report is clear and logical; and

(iii)the conclusions drawn, or recommendations made in the draft report, are supported by the body of the report. *Background:* Background on the REM Guidance Review Panel activities can be found in the following **Federal Register** Notices 68 FR 46602, August 6, 2003; 70 FR 1243, January 6, 2005; 70 FR 12477, March 14, 2005; 70 FR 30948, May 31, 2005; 70 FR 41008, July 15, 2005; and 70 FR 54923, September 19, 2005. Information can also be found on the EPA SAB Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/cremgacpanel.html.* *Availability of Meeting Materials:* A roster of participating SAB members and the meeting agenda will be posted on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting. The draft panel report is on the SAB Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/rem draft 02-24-06.pdf.* *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB Panel to consider during the advisory process. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker with no more than a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the DFO, contact information provided above, in writing via e-mail by April 19, 2006, to be placed on the public speaker list for the teleconference. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by April 19, 2006, so that the information may be made available to the Panel for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Meeting Accommodations:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Thomas Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at

(202)343-9982 or via e-mail at *miller.tom@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: April 5, 2006. Anthony Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E6-5324 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8157-1] Science Advisory Board Staff Office Notification of an Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) to discuss a draft committee report and initial committee work on application of methods for valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. DATES: A public meeting of the C-VPESS will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m (Eastern Time) on May 9, 2006 and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the SAB Conference Center, 1025 F Street, NW., Suite 3700, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public wishing further information regarding the SAB C-VPESS meeting may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at:

(202)343-9981 or e-mail at: *nugent.angela@epa.gov.* The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:* Background on the SAB C-VPESS and its charge was provided in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the meeting is for the SAB C-VPESS to discuss a draft advisory report calling for expanded and integrated approach for valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. The Committee will also discuss initial work on application of methods for valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. These activities are related to the Committee's overall charge: To assess Agency needs and the state of the art and science of valuing protection of ecological systems and services and to identify key areas for improving knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research. *Availability of Meeting Materials:* Materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/* in advance of this meeting. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Nugent, DFO, at the contact information noted above, by April 30, 2006, to be placed on the public speaker list for the May 9-10, 2006 meeting. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by April 30, 2006, so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Meeting Access:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Angela Nugent at

(202)343-9981 or *nugent.angela@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Nugent, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: April 3, 2006. Anthony Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E6-5327 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0005; FRL-7757-5] Pennsylvania and Virginia State Plans for Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides; Notice of Approval AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In the **Federal Register** of October 28, 2005, EPA issued a notice of intent to approve amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Plans for the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides. In this notice EPA solicited comments from the public on the proposed action to approve the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Plans. The amended Certification Plans Pennsylvania and Virginia submitted to EPA contained several statutory, regulatory, and programmatic changes to their current Certification Plans. The proposed amendments establish new commercial categories for vertebrate pest control. One public comment was received that had no specific information relevant to the issues presented; therefore, no changes were made based on this comment. EPA hereby approves the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Plans. ADDRESSES: The amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Certification Plans can be reviewed at the locations listed under Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fabiola Estrada, USEPA Region III, Pesticide/Asbestos Programs and Enforcement Branch (3WC32), 1650 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029; telephone number:

(215)814-2171; e-mail address: *estrada.fabiola@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to those involved in agriculture and anyone involved with the distribution and application of pesticides for agricultural purposes. Others involved with pesticides in a non-agricultural setting may also be affected. In addition, it may be of interest to others, such as, those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0247. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in 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. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . In addition to the sources listed in this unit, you may obtain copies of the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Certification Plans, other related documents, or additional information by contacting: 1. Fabiola Estrada at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . 2. David Scott, Bureau of Plant Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408; telephone number:

(717)772-5214; e-mail: *dascott@state.pa.us* . 3. Kathy Dictor, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Office of Pesticide Services, 2221 Carbon Hill Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113; telephone number:

(804)786-0685; e-mail: *kdictor@vdacs.state.va.us* . 4. Michelle DeVaux, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-5891; e-mail address: *devaux.michelle@epa.gov* . II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is approving the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Certification Plans. This approval is based upon the EPA review of the Pennsylvania and Virginia Plans and finding them in compliance with FIFRA and 40 CFR part 171. Further, one public comment that had no specific information relevant to the issues presented was submitted to the **Federal Register** notice of October 28, 2005 (70 FR 62109) (FRL-7735-2), soliciting comments. No changes were made based on the comment received; therefore, the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Certification Plans are approved. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Education, Pests and pesticides. Dated: March 30, 2006. William Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. E6-5326 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0084; FRL-7772-3] Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations; Technical Correction AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA issued a notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations in the **Federal Register** of February 22, 2006. The notice announced that 90 pesticide registrations would be canceled unless a cancellation request was withdrawn by August 21, 2006. The 90 registrations were listed in Table 1. This notice corrects information in Table 1 for one of the registrations. EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) was erroneously included in the February 22, 2006 Notice, therefore with this technical correction EPA is removing EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) from Table 1 of the February 22, 2006 **Federal Register** Notice. A request to voluntarily cancel EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) was previously published in the **Federal Register** of October 28, 2005. The terms of the October 28, 2005 Notice take precedent over the erroneous inclusion of this registration in the February 22, 2006 **Federal Register** Notice. DATES: Unless the request to cancel EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) is withdrawn by April 26, 2006 an order will be issued canceling this registration. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked no later than April 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Jamula, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6426; e-mail address: *jamula.john@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number

(ID)[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0084; FRL-7772-3]. 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), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at * http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . II. What Action is the Agency Taking? In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA, as amended, EPA issued a notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations (71 FR 9118, February 22, 2006) (FRL-7762-4). The notice announced that 90 pesticide registrations would be canceled unless a cancellation request was withdrawn by August 21, 2006. The 90 registrations were listed in Table 1. EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) was erroneously included in the February 22, 2006 Notice. In this technical correction, EPA is removing the entry for EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) from table 1 of the February 22, 2006 Notice (71 FR 9119). A request to voluntarily cancel EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) was previously published in the **Federal Register** of October 28, 2005 (70 FR 62112) (FRL-7743-6) and the terms of the October 28, 2005 Notice are applicable to EPA Registration Number 000100-01074 (Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide) and take precedent over the erroneous inclusion of this registration in the February 22, 2006 **Federal Register** Notice and the terms of that Notice. In FR Doc. E6-2492, in the issued of February 22, 2006, page 9119, in Table 1, the entry for Registration No. 000100-01074, product name: Cyclone Concentrate Herbicide, and chemical name: Paraquat dichloride, is removed in its entirety. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: March 28, 2006. Robert Forrest, Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-5112 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0014; FRL-8056-3] Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act; Notice of Data Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Data Availability. SUMMARY: On August 16, 2005, EPA proposed to approve a number of new analytical methods for measuring *E. coli* and other microbiological pollutants in wastewater and sewage sludge. Today's notice announces the availability of new data supporting approval of an additional *E. coli* method. EPA is soliciting comment only on the data and method described in today's notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 11, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-2004-0014, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *OW-docket@epamail.epa.gov* Attention Docket ID No. OW-2004-0014 • Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 2046. • Hand Delivery: EPA Water Center, EPA West Building, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. OW-2004-0014. 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-OW-2004-0014. 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 e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site 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 *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 Water 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 Water Docket is

(202)566-2426. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin K. Oshiro, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water (4303-T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.; Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-1075; fax number: 202-566-1053; e-mail address: *Oshiro.robin@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does This Action Apply to Me? EPA Regions, as well as States, Territories and Tribes authorized to implement the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, issue permits that must comply with the technology-based and water quality-based requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA). In doing so, NPDES permitting authorities, including States, Territories, and Tribes, make a number of determinations. These include the selection of pollutants to be measured, monitoring requirements, permit conditions (e.g., triggers), and, in many cases, limits in permits. EPA's NPDES regulations (applicable to all authorized State NPDES programs) require monitoring results to be reported at the intervals specified in the permit, but in no case less frequently than once per year. Monitoring results must be conducted according to test procedures approved under 40 CFR part 136 [see 40 CFR 122.41(j)(4), 122.44(i)(1)(iv) and 122.44(i)(2)]. Therefore, entities with NPDES permits may potentially be regulated by rulemaking actions relatd to the information announced in this notice. In addition, when an authorized State, Territory, or Tribe certifies Federal licenses under CWA section 401, thye must use the standardized analysis and sampling procedures. Categories and entities that could potentially be regulated by EPA's proposal in August 2005 include: Category Examples of potentially regulated entities Federal, State, Territorial, and Indian Tribal Governments Federal, State, Territorial, and Tribal entities authorized to administer the NPDES permitting program; Federal, State, Territorial, and Tribal entities providing certification under Clean Water Act section 401. Industry Facilities that must conduct monitoring to comply with NPDES permits. Municipalities POTWs that must conduct monitoring to comply with NPDES permits. This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by the earlier proposal. This table lists types of entities that EPA is now aware could potentially be regulated. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be regulated. To determine whether your facility is regulated by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability language at 40 CFR 122.1, (NPDES purpose and scope), 40 CFR 136.1 (NPDES permits and CWA), 40 CFR 503.32 (Sewage sludge and pathogens). If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the appropriate person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI.* Do not submit this information to EPA through *http://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: • Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). • 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. • Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. • Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. • If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. • Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggest alternatives. • Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. • Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Summary of New Information and Request for Comment On August 16, 2005, EPA proposed to approve a number of new analytical methods for measuring *E. coli* and other microbiological pollutants in wastewater and sewage sludge. In that proposal, EPA solicited comment on the proposed methods and also solicited information about additional methods. During the comment period, EPA received data and information on an additional *E. coli* method, m-ColiBlue24®, in wastewater (comments OW-2004-0014-51, and 53). In today's action, EPA is announcing the availability of this new information that could support approval of m-ColiBlue24® for monitoring *E. coli* for use in wastewater. EPA has added these data to the docket as document number OW-2004-0014-60, and will consider it together with the data received during the comment period in its evaluation of methods to be approved in a final rule. Today's notice solicits comment on these data and information. EPA is soliciting comment only on the additional information and data discussed in this notice. EPA is not requesting comment on other methods or on other aspects of the August 16, 2005, proposal. Dated: March 30, 2006. Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water. [FR Doc. E6-5325 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 3090-0278] National Contact Center; Information Collection; National Contact Center Customer Evaluation Survey AGENCY: Citizen Services and Communications, Federal Consumer Information Center, GSA. ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding a renewal to an existing OMB clearance. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)a request to review and approve a renewal of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding the National Contact Center customer evaluation survey. The clearance currently expires on June 30, 2006. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. DATES: Submit comments on or before: June 12, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tonya Beres, Federal Information Specialist, Office of Citizen Services and Communications, at telephone

(202)501-1803 or via e-mail to *tonya.beres@gsa.gov* . ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), General Services Administration, Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0278, National Contact Center Customer Evaluation Survey, in all correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose This information collection will be used to assess the public's satisfaction with the National Contact Center service, to assist in increasing the efficiency in responding to the public's need for Federal information, and to assess the effectiveness of marketing efforts. B. Annual Reporting Burden *Respondents:* 2,200. *Responses Per Respondent:* 1. *Hours Per Response:* .05 (3 minutes) for phone survey and .06 (4 minutes) for email survey. *Total Burden Hours:* 119. *OBTAINING COPIES OF PROPOSALS:* Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone

(202)208-7312. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0278, National Contact Center Customer Evaluation Survey, in all correspondence. Dated: April 4, 2006. Michael W. Carleton, Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-5226 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-CX-S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Maximum Per Diem Rates for the States of California, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice of Per Diem Bulletin 06-06, revised continental United States (CONUS) per diem rates. SUMMARY: The General Services Administration

(GSA)has reviewed the lodging rates for certain non-standard locations in the States of California, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington, using more current lodging industry data, as well as data on where Federal travelers actually stay when visiting these locations. Also, GSA has reviewed the meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) rate for Aiken, South Carolina. The per diems prescribed in Bulletin 06-06 may be found at *http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem* . DATES: This notice is effective May 1, 2006 and applies to travel performed on or after May 1, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact Patrick McConnell, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Travel Management Policy, at

(202)501-2362. Please cite FTR Per Diem Bulletin 06-06. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background After an analysis of the per diem rates established for FY 2006 (see the **Federal Register** notices at 70 FR 52100, September 1, 2005, 70 FR 59349, October 12, 2005, 70 FR 68457, November 10, 2005, and 71 FR 3518, January 23, 2006), the per diem rates are being changed in the following locations: *State of California* • Alameda County *State of Georgia* • Chatham County *State of Illinois* • Cook and Lake Counties *State of New York* • The boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island *State of North Carolina* • Mecklenburg County *State of Ohio* • Hamilton and Clermont Counties *State of South Carolina* • Aiken County *State of Washington* • Pierce County B. Procedures Per diem rates are published on the Internet at *http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem* as FTR Per Diem Bulletins, notice of which is published in the **Federal Register** on a periodic basis. This process ensures timely increases or decreases in per diem rates established by GSA for Federal employees on official travel within CONUS. Notices published periodically in the **Federal Register** , such as this one, now constitute the only notification of revisions in CONUS per diem rates to agencies. Dated: April 3, 2006. Becky Rhodes, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Travel, Transportation and Asset Management. [FR Doc. E6-5322 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-14-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of Availability of Funds for One Family Planning General Training and Technical Assistance Project in Public Health Service Region VI AGENCY: Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Population Affairs. ACTION: Notice. *Announcement Type:* Initial Competitive Grant. *CFDA Number:* 93.260. DATES: To receive consideration, applications must be received by the Office of Public Health and Science

(OPHS)Office of Grants Management no later than June 12, 2006. Applications will be considered as meeting the deadline if they are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on the application due date. Applications will not be accepted by fax, nor will the submission deadline be extended. The application due date requirement specified in this announcement supercedes the instructions in the OPHS-1. Applications which do not meet the deadline will be returned to the applicant unread. See heading “APPLICATION and SUBMISSION INFORMATION” for additional information. Executive Order 12372 comment due date: The State Single Point of Contact

(SPOC)has 60 days from the due date to submit any comments. *Executive Summary:* This announcement seeks applications from public and nonprofit private entities to establish and operate one general training and technical assistance project in Public Health Service

(PHS)Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico). The purpose of the family planning general training program is to ensure that all levels of personnel working in Title X family planning service projects have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the effective delivery of high quality family planning services. General training also includes specialized technical assistance which consists of specific, specialized or highly skilled family planning training that is usually provided to a single organization based on identified need. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and overall management of the general training program that provides training for Title X service grantee personnel in PHS Region VI. I. Funding Opportunity Description The Office of Population Affairs

(OPA)announces the availability of approximately $480,000 in Fiscal Year

(FY)2006 funds, inclusive of indirect costs, to support one Family Planning General Training and Technical Assistance project in PHS Region VI, as authorized under section 1003 of the Public Health Service Act. The successful applicant will provide both training and specialized technical assistance to family planning personnel in order to maintain the high level of performance of family planning services projects funded under Title X of the PHS Act. Applicant organizations must demonstrate significant experience in the design, development, implementation, successful completion, and evaluation of health-related training activities. In addition, the successful applicant must demonstrate skill and experience in providing training to diverse, community-based entities. The successful applicant will provide evidence of familiarity with family planning and related reproductive health issues, including program management principles, information/education/communication concepts, and the ability to translate evidence-based information into training activities. Awards will be made only to those organizations or agencies which have met all applicable requirements and which demonstrate the capability of providing the proposed services. Program Statute and Regulations Title X of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300 *et seq.* , authorizes grants for projects to provide family planning services to persons from low-income families and others. Section 1001 of the Act, as amended, authorizes grants “to assist in the establishment and operation of voluntary family planning projects which shall offer a broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods and services (including natural family planning methods, infertility services, and services for adolescents).” The broad range of services should include abstinence education. Section 1003 of the Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to entities to provide the training for personnel to carry out family planning service programs. Section 1008 of the Act, as amended, stipulates that “none of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning.” The regulations set out at 42 CFR part 59, subpart C, govern grants to provide training for family planning service providers. Prospective applicants should refer to the regulations in their entirety. Training provided must be in accordance with the requirements regarding the provision of family planning services under Title X. These requirements can be found in the Title X statute, the implementing regulations which govern project grants for family planning services (42 CFR part 59, subpart A), and the “Program Guidelines for Project Grants for Family Planning Services,” (January 2001) . In addition, any training regarding sterilization of clients as part of the Title X program should be consistent with 42 CFR part 50, subpart B (“Sterilization of Persons in Federally Assisted Family Planning Projects”). Copies of the Title X statute, regulations, and “Program Guidelines” can be obtained by contacting the OPHS Office of Grants Management, or may be downloaded from the Office of Population Affairs

(OPA)web site at *http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov.* Applicants should use the legislation, regulations, and other information included in this announcement to guide them in developing their applications. II. Award Information The Office of Family Planning (OFP)/OPA announces the availability of approximately $480,000 in FY 2006 funds, inclusive of indirect costs, to support one general training grant to assist in the establishment and operation of a regional training center to serve Title X service grantees in PHS Region VI. The grant will be funded in annual increments (budget periods) and may be approved for a project period of up to two years. Funding of the grant will be based on the Regional Health Administrator's (RHA's) assessment of such factors as the training and specialized technical assistance needs within the region; the applicant's experience and proposed work plan; availability and expertise of proposed personnel; and, the anticipated cost of the proposed project. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* Any public or nonprofit private entity which has a physical location within one of the States in PHS Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico) is eligible to apply for a grant under this announcement. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for this Title X family planning general training and technical assistance grant. 2. *Cost Sharing:* A match of non-Federal funds is not required. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Application kits may be requested from, and applications submitted to: OPHS Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852; 240-453-8822. Application kits are also available online through the OPHS electronic grants management Web site at *https://egrants.osophs.dhhs.gov,* or the government-wide grants system, grants.gov at *http://www.grants.gov.* Application requests may be submitted by FAX at 240-453-8823. Instructions for use of the eGrants system can be found on the OPA Web site at *http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov* or requested from the OPHS Office of Grants Management. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Applications must be submitted on the Form OPHS-1 and in the manner prescribed in the application kit. The application narrative should be limited to 50 double-spaced pages using an easily readable serif typeface such as Times Roman, Courier, or GC Times, 12 point font. The page limit does not include budget; budget justification; required forms, assurances, and certifications as part of the OPHS-1, “Grant Application”; or appendices. All pages, charts, figures and tables should be numbered. The application narrative should be numbered separately and clearly show the 50 page limit. If the application narrative exceeds 50 pages, only the first 50 pages of the application narrative will be reviewed. Appendices may provide curriculum vitae, organizational structure, examples of organizational capabilities, progress report for a continuing competitive application, or other supplemental information which supports the application. However, appendices are for supportive information only. All information that is critical to the proposed project should be included in the body of the application. Appendices should be clearly labeled. For all non-governmental applicants, documentation of non-profit status must be submitted as part of the application. Any of the following constitutes acceptable proof of such status: a. A reference to the Applicant organization's listing the Internal Revenue Service's

(IRS)most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS code; b. A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate; c. A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney general, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals; d. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; For local, nonprofit affiliates of State or national organizations, a statement signed by the parent organization indicating that the applicant organization is a local nonprofit affiliate must be provided in addition to any one of the above acceptable proof of nonprofit status. A Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System

(DUNS)number is required for all applications for Federal assistance. Organizations should verify that they have a DUNS number or take the steps needed to obtain one. Instructions for obtaining a DUNS number are included in the application package, or may be downloaded from the OPA web site. Applications must include a one-page abstract of the proposed project. The abstract will be used to provide reviewers with an overview of the application, and will form the basis for the application summary in grants management documents. Application Content The applicant should demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based learning theory and adult learning behavior, and the applicability to proposed training activities. The design of all training programs, including all curricula and materials, must be consistent with Title X statute and regulations. The applicant should demonstrate willingness to work closely with other Title X-funded training projects, including other regional training centers, the male training center, and the national training center(s). In addition, the applicant should demonstrate willingness to work with other Federal, State, and/or local government entities; family planning service providers; other community-based organizations; and other training providers (e.g., Health Resources and Services Administration [HRSA] AIDS Education Training Centers [AETCs]; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] Prevention Training Centers [PTCs]; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration [SAMHSA] Addiction Technology Transfer Centers [ATTCs]; Administration for Children and Families [ACF] Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program [IAATP], etc.) in order to maximize resources and achieve program objectives. The grantee will be responsible for all costs associated with training program administration and management, as well as any costs directly associated with Title X-sponsored training events (e.g., educational materials, classroom and training sites, etc.). The successful applicant will be expected to participate in at least two national meetings per year at the request of the Office of Family Planning, and should budget accordingly. Applicants should demonstrate flexibility in resource utilization, including training plan design, in order to respond to national training priority topics, new initiatives, and emerging program needs during each year of the project period. Title X Program Priorities, Legislative Mandates, and Key Issues The following priorities represent overarching goals for the Title X program. Proposals should be developed considering Title X program priorities, legislative mandates, and key issues as they relate to training needs within Title X service projects. Additionally, specific national training priorities will be identified for each year of the project period. 2006 Program Priorities 1. Assuring ongoing high quality family planning and related preventive health services that will improve the overall health of individuals; 2. Assuring access to a broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods and related preventive health services that include natural family planning methods, infertility services, and services for adolescents; highly effective contraceptive methods; breast and cervical cancer screening and prevention that corresponds with nationally recognized standards of care; STD and HIV prevention education, counseling, and testing; extramarital abstinence education and counseling; and other preventive health services. The broad range of services does not include abortion as a method of family planning; 3. Encouraging participation of families, parents, and/or other adults acting in the role of parents in the decision of minors to seek family planning services, including activities that promote positive family relationships; 4. Improving the health of individuals and communities by partnering with community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and other public health providers that work with vulnerable or at-risk populations; 5. Promoting individual and community health by emphasizing family planning and related preventive health services for hard-to-reach populations, such as uninsured or under-insured individuals, males, persons with limited English proficiency, adolescents, and other vulnerable or at-risk populations. Legislative Mandates The following legislative mandates have been part of the Title X appropriations for each of the last several years. In developing a proposal, each applicant should describe how the proposed project will provide training that addresses each of these legislative mandates. • “None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be made available to any entity under title X of the Public Health Service Act unless the applicant for the award certifies to the Secretary that it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that it provides counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities;” and • “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provider of services under title X of the Public Health Service Act shall be exempt from any State law requiring notification or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest.” Other Key Issues In addition to the Program Priorities and Legislative Mandates, the following Key Issues have implications for Title X services projects and should be acknowledged in the program plan: 1. The increasing cost of providing family planning services; 2. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service priorities and initiatives, including increasing access to health care; emphasizing preventive health measures, improving health outcomes; improving the quality of health care; and eliminating disparities in health; as well as Healthy People 2010 objectives for Family Planning (Chapter 9); Health Communication (Chapter 11); HIV (Chapter 13), and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Chapter 25). ( *http://www.health.gov/healthypeople* ); 3. Departmental initiatives and legislative mandates, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program (IAATP); providing unmarried adolescents with information, skills and support to encourage sexual abstinence; serving persons with limited English proficiency; 4. Integration of HIV/AIDS services into family planning programs; specifically, HIV/AIDS education, counseling and testing either on-site or by referral should be provided in all Title X family planning services projects. Education regarding the prevention of HIV/AIDS should incorporate the “ABC” message. That is, for adolescents and unmarried individuals, the message should include “A” for abstinence; for married individuals or those in committed relationships, the message is “B” for be faithful; and, for individuals who engage in behavior that puts them at risk for HIV, the message should include “A,” “B,” and “C” for correct and consistent condom use. 5. Utilization of electronic technologies, such as electronic grants management systems; 6. Data collection and reporting which is responsive to the current OMB-approved Family Planning Annual Report

(FPAR)and other information needs for monitoring and improving family planning services; 7. Service delivery improvement through utilization of research outcomes focusing on family planning and related population issues; and 8. Utilizing practice guidelines and recommendations developed by recognized professional organizations and Federal agencies in the provision of evidence-based Title X clinical services. National Training Priorities for 2006 Each year the OFP/OPA establishes national training priorities based on nationally identified training needs. The OFP/OPA will provide the successful applicant with guidance for addressing the 2006 training priorities at the time of grant award. A portion of the total grant award will be earmarked for addressing 2006 training priorities, and a final budget will be negotiated between the successful applicant and the OFP Regional Project Officer. The plan for addressing the training priorities must have approval of the OFP Project Officer and the OFP/OPA prior to implementation. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Applicants should demonstrate a broad range of expertise and skill in providing training programs, managing training resources, and working with consultants and service providers. Applicants should demonstrate the capacity to utilize electronic technologies and evidence-based training delivery techniques. Applicants should include evidence of the ability to provide training that prepares family planning project personnel to increase effectiveness in working with persons of diverse backgrounds, as well as with persons of differing educational and physical abilities. The proposal should demonstrate the applicants's expertise and ability to develop, implement, and evaluate training in the areas of information, education and communication; program management; and clinical service delivery. The training proposal should reflect an understanding of the training needs relevant to the various levels of Title X personnel, both clinical and non-clinical. Applicants should indicate the ability to provide continuing education credits as appropriate ( *e.g.* , continuing education credit for nurses, health educators, social workers, etc.). Within each of the areas mentioned above, at a minimum, the grantee will be expected to provide training for Title X personnel that includes the following topics: Information, Education and Communication • Increasing effectiveness in working with hard-to-reach and diverse populations, including racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic minorities, to reduce health disparities; • Use of electronic technologies in program activities and management; • Incorporation and/or use of various media modalities to assist in achieving program goals and objectives. Program Management • Improving the management skills of family planning grantee staff; • Increasing the ability of family planning grantee staff to assess, plan, design, and utilize management information systems; • Designing, implementing, and utilizing data reports in project operations; • Utilizing financial systems to monitor, track, record, and control Title X and other financial resources according to Federal grants requirements; • Incorporating current information related to privacy and transmission of client information into grantee operations [ *e.g.* , compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable]; • Improving program efficiency and enhancing cost savings and recovery mechanisms; and • Collecting and reporting all data elements required for the Family Planning Annual Report (FPAR). Clinical Activities • Improving the performance of clinic staff (clinical and non-clinical providers) involved in health care delivery through continuing education and quality assurance activities; • Educational clinical activities addressing intimate partner violence; • Clinical topics including current acceptable and effective contraceptive methods and other issues and technologies which affect family planning service delivery and which are consistent with evidence-based, nationally recognized standards of care; • Title X Program requirements and legislative mandates, including training on involving parents in the decision of minors to seek family planning services; counseling minors on resisting attempts to coerce them into engaging in sexual activity; and compliance with state laws regarding reporting or notification of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest; • Provision of abstinence education; • Integrating HIV prevention activities into Title X services; • Incorporating the “ABC” approach to HIV prevention counseling; and • Best practices for providing non-directive counseling, as described in the Title X family planning services projects regulations at 42 CFR 59.5(a)(5). Specialized Technical Assistance In addition to providing general training on the issues mentioned above, successful applicants must also demonstrate the capacity to develop and implement a system for providing technical assistance to Title X service providers in PHS Region VI. Technical assistance consists of specific, specialized or highly skilled family planning training that is usually provided to a single organization based on an identified need. The objective of this assistance is to provide projects with the technical resources needed to address Title X priorities and key issues impacting family planning, and/or to better manage the project. A portion of the total grant award will be earmarked for technical assistance, and a final budget will be negotiated between the successful applicant and the OFP Regional Project Officer. All technical assistance provided with grant funds must have prior approval of the OFP Project Officer. Evaluation The applicant is responsible for developing and implementing an evaluation plan which assesses the overall training program, as well as each training event and technical assistance provided. The plan should include evaluation of the content of training events, delivery mechanisms utilized, accessability for Title X providers, and how well the offerings met the needs of the trainee and sponsoring agency. Evaluation of technical assistance should include an assessment of whether the expertise of the selected consultant matched the technical assistance needed, as well as whether the assistance resulted in the improved knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. 3. Submission Dates and Times Submission Mechanisms The Office of Public Health and Science

(OPHS)provides multiple mechanisms for the submission of applications, as described in the following sections. Applicants will receive notification via mail from the OPHS Office of Grants Management confirming the receipt of applications submitted using any of these mechanisms. Applications submitted to the OPHS Office of Grants Management after the deadlines described below will not be accepted for review. Applications which do not conform to the requirements of the grant announcement will not be accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant. Applications may only be submitted electronically via the electronic submission mechanisms specified below. Any applications submitted via any other means of electronic communication, including facsimile or electronic mail, will not be accepted for review. While applications are accepted in hard copy, the use of the electronic application submission capabilities provided by the OPHS eGrants system or the Grants.gov Web site Portal is encouraged. Electronic grant application submissions must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement using one of the electronic submission mechanisms specified below. All required hardcopy original signatures and mail-in items must be received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management no later than 5 p.m. eastern time on the next business day after the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement. Applications will not be considered valid until all electronic application components, hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management according to the deadlines specified above. Application submissions that do not adhere to the due date requirements will be considered late and will be deemed ineligible. Applicants are encouraged to initiate electronic applications early in the application development process, and to submit early on the due date or before. This will aid in addressing any problems with submissions prior to the application deadline. Electronic Submissions via the Grants.gov Web site Portal The Grants.gov Web site Portal provides organizations with the ability to submit applications for OPHS grant opportunities. Organizations must successfully complete the necessary registration processes in order to submit an application. Information about this system is available on the Grants.gov Web site, *http://www.grants.gov.* In addition to electronically submitted materials, applicants may be required to submit hard copy signatures for certain Program related forms, or original materials as required by the announcement. It is imperative that the applicant review both the grant announcement, as well as the application guidance provided within the Grants.gov application package, to determine such requirements. Any required hard copy materials, or documents that require a signature, must be submitted separately via mail to the OPHS Office of Grants Management, and, if required, must contain the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency and the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. Electronic applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site Portal must contain all completed online forms required by the application kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or exhibits. All required mail-in items must be received by the due date requirements specified above. Mail-In items may only include publications, resumes, or organizational documentation. Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission via the Grants.gov Web site Portal, the applicant will be provided with a confirmation page from Grants.gov indicating the date and time (eastern time) of the electronic application submission, as well as the Grants.gov Receipt Number. It is critical that the applicant print and retain this confirmation for their records, as well as a copy of the entire application package. All applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site Portal will be validated by Grants.gov. Any applications deemed “Invalid” by the Grants.gov Web site Portal will not be transferred to the OPHS eGrants system, and OPHS has no responsibility for any application that is not validated and transferred to OPHS from the Grants.gov Website Portal. Grants.gov will notify the applicant regarding the application validation status. Once the application is successfully validated by the Grants.gov Web site Portal, applicants should immediately mail all required hard copy materials to the OPHS Office of Grants Management to be received by the deadlines specified above. It is critical that the applicant clearly identify the Organization name and Grants.gov Application Receipt Number on all hard copy materials. Once the application is validated by Grants.gov, it will be electronically transferred to the OPHS eGrants system for processing. Upon receipt of both the electronic application from the Grants.gov Web site Portal, and the required hardcopy mail-in items, applicants will receive notification via mail from the OPHS Office of Grants Management confirming the receipt of the application submitted using the Grants.gov Web site Portal. Applicants should contact Grants.gov regarding any questions or concerns regarding the electronic application process conducted through the Grants.gov Web site Portal. Electronic Submissions via the OPHS eGrants System The OPHS electronic grants management system, eGrants, provides for applications to be submitted electronically. Information about this system is available on the OPHS eGrants website, *https://egrants.osophs.dhhs.gov* , or may be requested from the OPHS Office of Grants Management at

(240)453-8822. When submitting applications via the OPHS eGrants system, applicants are required to submit a hard copy of the application face page (Standard Form 424) with the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency and assume the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. If required, applicants will also need to submit a hard copy of the Standard Form LLL and/or certain Program related forms ( *e.g.* , Program Certifications) with the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency. Electronic applications submitted via the OPHS eGrants system must contain all completed online forms required by the application kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or exhibits. The applicant may identify specific mail-in items to be sent to the Office of Grants Management separate from the electronic submission; however these mail-in items must be entered on the eGrants Application Checklist at the time of electronic submission, and must be received by the due date requirements specified above. Mail-In items may only include publications, resumes, or organizational documentation. Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission, the OPHS eGrants system will provide the applicant with a confirmation page indicating the date and time (Eastern Time) of the electronic application submission. This confirmation page will also provide a listing of all items that constitute the final application submission including all electronic application components, required hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items, as well as the mailing address of the OPHS Office of Grants Management where all required hard copy materials must be submitted. As items are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management, the electronic application status will be updated to reflect the receipt of mail-in items. It is recommended that the applicant monitor the status of their application in the OPHS eGrants system to ensure that all signatures and mail-in items are received. Mailed or Hand-Delivered Hard Copy Applications The address to submit hard-copy applications is OPHS Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-453-8822. Applicants who submit applications in hard copy (via mail or hand-delivered) are required to submit an original and two copies of the application. The original application must be signed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and to assume for the organization the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. Mailed or hand-delivered applications will be considered as meeting the deadline if they are received by the OPHS Office of Grant Management on or before 5 p.m. eastern time on the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement. The application deadline date requirement specified in this announcement supersedes the instructions in the OPHS-1. Applications that do not meet the deadline will be returned to the applicant unread. 4. Intergovernmental Review Applicants under this announcement are subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,” as implemented by 45 CFR part 100, “Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities.” As soon as possible, the applicant should discuss the project with the State Single Point of Contact

(SPOC)for the state in which the applicant is located. The application kit contains the currently available listing of the SPOCs that have elected to be informed of the submission of applications. This information can also be found on the Office of Management and Budget Web site, *www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc* . For those states not represented on the listing, further inquiries should be made by the applicant regarding the submission to the relevant SPOC. The SPOC should forward any comments to the OPHS Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The SPOC has 60 days from the due date as listed in the DATES section of this announcement to submit any comments. For further information, contact the OPHS Office of Grants Management at 240-453-8822. 5. Funding Restrictions The allowability, allocability, reasonableness and necessity of direct and indirect costs that may be charged to OPHS grants are outlined in the following documents: OMB Circular A-21 (Institutions of Higher Education); OMB Circular A-87 (State and Local Governments); OMB Circular A-122 (Nonprofit Organizations); and 45 CFR part 74, Appendix E (Hospitals). Copies of the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Circulars are available on the Internet at *http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/grants_circulars.html.* Indirect costs are limited to eight percent (8%) of modified total direct costs as a flat amount for reimbursement under training grants (Grants Policy Directive Part 3.01: Post-Award-Indirect cost and other Cost Policies, HHS transmittal 98.01). 6. Other Submission Requirements None. V. Application Review Information 1. Criteria 1. The degree to which the project plan adequately provides for the requirements set forth in the Title X regulations at 42 CFR § 59.205 (20 points total for this section); 2. The extent to which the training program promises to fulfill the family planning service delivery needs of the area to be served, which may include among other things:

(i)Development of a capability within family planning service projects to provide pre- and in-service training to their own staffs;

(ii)Improvement of the family planning service delivery skills of family planning and health services personnel;

(iii)Improvement in the utilization and career development of paraprofessional and paramedical manpower in family planning services;

(iv)Expansion of family planning services, particularly in rural areas, through new or improved approaches to program planning and deployment of resources; (20 points total for this section) 3. The administrative and management capability and competence of the applicant (20 points); 4. The extent to which the proposed training and technical assistance program will increase the delivery of services to people, particularly low-income groups, with a high percentage of unmet need for family planning services (15 points); 5. The competence of the project staff in relation to the services to the services to be provided (15 points); and 6. The capacity of the applicant to make rapid and effective use of the grant assistance, including evidence of flexibility in the utilization of resources and training plan design (10 points). 2. Review and Selection Process Each eligible application will be reviewed by a panel of independent reviewers and will be evaluated based on the criteria listed above. In addition to the independent review panel, there will be staff reviews of each application for programmatic and grants management compliance. Final award decisions will be made collaboratively by the Regional Health Administrator

(RHA)for PHS Region VI. In making grant award decisions, one grant will be awarded which best promotes the purposes of sections 1001 (family planning services) and 1003 (family planning training) of the Public Health Service Act, within the limits of funds available for such projects. The decision will take into account the reasonableness of the estimated cost considering the available funding, and the benefits expected. VI. Award Administration Information 1. Award Notices The OPA does not release information about individual applications during the review process. When final funding decisions have been made, each applicant will be notified by letter of the outcome. The official document notifying an applicant that a project application has been approved for funding is the Notice of Grant Award (NGA), signed by the Director of the OPHS Office of Grants Management. This document specifies to the grantee the amount of money awarded, the purposes of the grant, the length of the project period, terms and conditions of the grant award, and the amount of funding, if any, to be contributed by the grantee to project costs. In addition, the NGA identifies the Grants Specialist and the OFP Project Officer assigned to the grant. This grant will be awarded for a project period of up to two years. The grant will be funded in annual increments (budget periods). Funding for all approved budget periods beyond the first year of the grant is contingent upon satisfactory progress of the project, efficient and effective use of grant funds, and the continued availability of funds. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements In accepting this award, the grantee stipulates that the award and any activities thereunder are subject to all provisions of 45 CFR parts 74 and 92, currently in effect or implemented during the period of the grant. The successful applicant will be responsible for the overall management of activities within the scope of the approved project plan, and will be required to work closely with the OFP Project Officer in PHS Region VI. The Project Officer will review and approve the regional training plan, technical assistance requests, and plans for the use of regional resources as part of this grant. In addition, both the OFP/OPA Central Office and the Regional Office will review and approve training plans related to the identified annual national training priorities. The OPHS requires all grant recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and to promote the non-use of all tobacco products. This is consistent with the OPHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American people. The HHS Appropriations Act requires that when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, grantees shall clearly state the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money and the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources. Federal grant support must be acknowledged in any publication developed or training provided using Title X funds. All publications developed or purchased with Title X funds must be consistent with the requirements of the program. The grantee will be expected to make available, at cost, all materials developed with Title X funds as requested by other Title X projects. 3. Reporting Each year of the project period, the grantee is required to submit a non-competing application which includes an annual progress report, project work plan, budget, and budget justification for the upcoming year. The progress report must contain, at a minimum, a report on the evaluation of the training program as a whole, as well as the following data related to training activities supported with grant funds: For “on-site” training events:

(a)Title of training event;

(b)location;

(c)topic(s) covered;

(d)presenter(s) (as applicable);

(e)number of participants;

(f)agencies sponsoring participants; and

(g)evaluation summary;

(h)credit hours or CEUs available. For “distance learning” training events:

(a)Title of training;

(b)number/location (downlink sites, web hits, media copies, etc., as appropriate);

(c)topic(s) covered;

(d)presenters;

(e)agencies participating;

(g)evaluation summary;

(h)credit hours or CEUs available. In addition, grantees must maintain and submit a log of all technical assistance provided which includes, at a minimum:

(a)grantee/delegate agency requiring technical assistance;

(b)topic/content;

(c)number of days of technical assistance required;

(d)consultant(s) hired to provide technical assistance; and

(e)outcome of technical assistance provided. Grantees are required to submit an annual Financial Status Report within 90 days after the end of each budget period. Grantees who receive $500,000 or more of Federal funds must undergo an independent audit in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. VII. Agency Contacts Administrative and Budgetary Requirements For information related to administrative and budgetary requirements, contact Karen Campbell in the OPHS Office of Grants Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852; by phone at 240-453-8822, or by email at *kcampbell@osophs.dhhs.gov.* Program Requirements For information related to family planning program requirements, contact the Regional Program Consultant for Family Planning in PHS Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)—Evelyn Glass, by phone at 214-767-3088, or by email at *eglass@osophs.dhhs.gov.* VIII. Other Information There will be an opportunity for a technical assistance conference call to be held within one month after publication of this Notice in the **Federal Register** . For more information regarding this opportunity, including date, registration information, and how to join the call, please consult the OPA Web site at *http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov.* Dated: March 29, 2006. Alma L. Golden, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-5262 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-34-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panels (SEP): Research Center and Occupational Safety and Health Training Projects Grants, PAR-05-126 In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)announces the following meeting: *Name:* Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Research Center and Occupational Safety and Health Training Projects Grants, PAR-05-126. *Time And Date:* 10 a.m.-12 p.m., April 25, 2006 (Closed). *Place:* Teleconference. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters To Be Discussed* : The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to: Research Center and Occupational Safety and Health Training Projects Grants, PAR-05-126. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles N. Rafferty, Ph.D., Designated Federal Official, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mailstop E-74, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone Number 404-498-2582. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: April 5, 2006. Alvin Hall, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E6-5241 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006N-0130] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Food Labeling; Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements of FDA's regulations requiring that trans fatty acids be declared in the Nutrition Facts panel of conventional foods and dietary supplements on a separate line without a percent Daily Value (%DV). DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by June 12, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Management Programs (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics:

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Food Labeling; Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling—21 CFR 101.9(c)(2)(ii) and 101.36(b)(2) (OMB Control Number 0910-0515)—Extension Section 403(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 343(q)) establishes the requirements for nutrition labeling of foods. In particular, section 403(q)(1)(A) and (q)(1)(B) require that the label or labeling of a food bear nutrition information on the amount of nutrients present in a product. Section 403(q)(2) of the act permits FDA to require information about nutrients not specified in section 403(q)(1) if that additional information will assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices. Section 403(q)(5)(F) of the act specifies the nutrition information that must be on the label or labeling of dietary supplements. Under these provisions of the act, FDA issued regulations in § 101.9(c)(2) (21 CFR 101.9(c)(2)) that require information on the amounts of fat and certain fatty acids in food products to be disclosed in the Nutrition Facts panel. Similarly, FDA issued regulations in § 101.36(b) (21 CFR 101.36(b)) that specify the nutrition information that must be on the label or labeling of dietary supplements. In particular, §§ 101.9(c)(2)(ii) and 101.36(b)(2) require that the amount of trans fatty acids present in a food, including dietary supplements, must be declared on the nutrition label of conventional foods and dietary supplements on a separate line immediately under the line for the declaration of saturated fat. *Description of Respondents* : Persons and businesses, including small businesses. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: ** Table 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN 1 ** 21 CFR Section No. of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours Total Operating Costs 101.9(c)(2)(ii) 10,490 27 278,100 2 556,200 $155,200 101.36(b)(2) 910 32 29,500 2 59,000 $16,500 Totals 615,200 $171,700 1 There are no capital costs or maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. FDA believes that the burden associated with the disclosure of trans fatty acid information on labels or in labeling food and dietary supplement products is largely a one-time burden created by the need for firms to revise the labels for those existing products that contain trans fatty acids. FDA estimated that there were approximately 10,490 firms producing food products and 910 firms producing dietary supplement products that, because they contain trans fatty acids, were affected by §§ 101.9 and 101.36. The agency estimated that these firms needed to revise approximately 278,100 food labels and 29,500 dietary supplement labels, although only about 25 percent of these label changes would have to be made earlier than the firms planned. Because these firms were already disclosing information on total fat, saturated fat, and other significant nutrients on their product labels, based upon its knowledge of food and dietary supplement labeling, FDA estimated that firms would require less than 2 hours per product to comply with the nutrition labeling requirements of §§ 101.9 and 101.36. Multiplying the total number of responses by the hours per response gives the total hours. FDA estimated operating costs by combining testing and relabeling costs ($44.9 million + $126.8 million). This total was then apportioned between §§ 101.9 and 101.36 according to the proportion of responses for each section. Based on the labeling cost model, FDA expected that, with a compliance period of over 2 years, 75 percent of firms will coordinate labeling revisions required by the trans fat final rule with other planned labeling changes for their products. Dated: April 3, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-5219 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006N-0136] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Interstate Shellfish Dealers Certificate AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on Form FDA 3038, Interstate Shellfish Dealers Certificate. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by June 12, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of Management Programs (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Interstate Shellfish Dealers Certificate (OMB Control Number 0910-0021)—Extension Under 42 U.S.C. 243, FDA is required to cooperate with and aid State and local authorities in the enforcement of their health regulations and is authorized to assist States in the prevention and suppression of communicable diseases. Under this authority, FDA participates with State regulatory agencies, some foreign nations, and the molluscan shellfish industry in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP). NSSP is a voluntary, cooperative program to promote the safety of molluscan shellfish by providing for the classification and patrol of shellfish growing waters and for the inspection and certification of shellfish processors. Each participating State and foreign nation monitors its molluscan shellfish processors and issues certificates for those that meet the State or foreign shellfish control authority's criteria. Each participating State and nation provides a certificate of its certified shellfish processors to FDA on Form FDA 3038, “Interstate Shellfish Dealer's Certificate.” FDA uses this information to publish the “Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List,” a monthly comprehensive listing of all molluscan shellfish processors certified under the cooperative program. If FDA did not collect the information necessary to compile this list, participating States would not be able to identify and keep out shellfish processed by uncertified processors in other States and foreign nations. Consequently, NSSP would not be able to control the distribution of uncertified and possibly unsafe shellfish in interstate commerce, and its effectiveness would be nullified. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Reporting Burden** 1 FDA Form No. No. of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 3038 39 62 2,418 .10 242 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. This estimate is based on FDA's experience and the number of certificates received in the past 3 years. Dated: April 3, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-5222 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2004N-0408] Regulatory Site Visit Training Program AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

(CBER)is reannouncing the invitation for participation in its Regulatory Site Visit Training Program (RSVP). This training program is intended to give CBER's regulatory review, compliance, and other relevant staff an opportunity to visit biologics facilities. These visits are intended to allow CBER staff to directly observe routine manufacturing practices and to give staff a better understanding of the biologics industry, including its challenges and operations. This notice invites biologics facilities interested in participating in this program to contact CBER for more information. DATES: Submit written or electronic requests for participation in this program by May 11, 2006. ADDRESSES: If your biologics facility is interested in offering a site visit or learning more about this training opportunity for CBER staff, you should submit a request to participate in the program to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic requests to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . If your biologics facility has previously responded to the notice announced in the **Federal Register** of September 23, 2004 (69 FR 57033), and you wish to continue to be considered for this year's program, you should notify CBER of your continued interest by sending an e-mail to *matt@cber.fda.hhs.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lonnie Warren-Myers, Division of Manufacturers Assistance and Training, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-49), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-2000, FAX: 301-827-3079, e-mail: *matt@cber.fda.hhs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background CBER regulates biological products including blood and blood products, vaccines, and cellular, tissue, and gene therapies. CBER is committed to advancing the public health through innovative activities that help ensure the safety, effectiveness, and timely delivery of biological products to patients. To support this primary goal, CBER has initiated various training and development programs to promote high performance of its regulatory review, compliance, and other relevant staff. CBER seeks to continuously enhance and update review efficiency and quality, and the quality of its regulatory efforts and interactions, by providing staff with a better understanding of the biologics industry and its operations. CBER initiated its RSVP in 2005. This program is intended to improve CBER's understanding of current practices, regulatory impacts and needs, and communication between CBER staff and industry. CBER is reannouncing the invitation for participation in its RSVP, and is requesting those firms who previously applied and are still interested in participating to reaffirm their interest, as well as encouraging new interested parties to apply. II. RSVP A. Regulatory Site Visits In this program, over a period of time to be agreed upon with the facility, small groups of CBER staff may observe operations of biologics establishments, including, for example, blood and tissue establishments. The visits may include packaging facilities, quality control and pathology/toxicology laboratories, and regulatory affairs operations. These visits, or any part of the program, are not intended as a mechanism to inspect, assess, judge, or perform a regulatory function, but are meant to improve mutual understanding and to provide an avenue for open dialog between the biologics industry and CBER. B. Site Selection All travel expenses associated with the site visits will be the responsibility of CBER. Therefore, selection of potential facilities will be based on the coordination of CBER's priorities for staff training as well as the limited available resources for this program. In addition to logistical and other resource factors to consider, a key element of site selection is a successful compliance record with CBER or another agency for which we have a memorandum of understanding. Dated: March 31, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-5221 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2000D-1341] Draft Guidance for Industry: Center for Biologics and Evaluation Pilot Licensing Program for Immunization of Source Plasma Donors Using Immunogen Red Blood Cells Obtained from an Outside Supplier; Withdrawal of Guidance AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice; withdrawal. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing the withdrawal of a draft guidance that was issued on July 11, 2001. DATES: April 11, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Pope, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-6210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the **Federal Register** of July 11, 2001 (66 FR 36287), FDA announced the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry: CBER Pilot Licensing Program for Immunization of Source Plasma Donors Using Immunogen Red Blood Cells Obtained from an Outside Supplier.” This draft guidance described a pilot program in which biologics manufacturers could self-certify conformance to licensing criteria prescribed by FDA. This action was intended to reduce unnecessary burdens for industry without diminishing public health protection. The draft guidance is being withdrawn because FDA has determined that there is a lack of industry interest in pursuing the pilot licensing program outlined in the draft guidance. Dated: March 31, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-5220 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Eye Institute Special Emphasis Panel, NEI P30/R24 Review Meeting. *Date:* April 20, 2006. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* Sofitel Lafayette Square, 806 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. *Contact Person:* Samuel Rawlings, PhD, Chief, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research, National Eye Institute, 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, MSC 9300, Bethesda, MD 20892-9300, 301-451-2020. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.867, Vision Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: April 3, 2006. David Clary, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06-3415 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am]

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