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BILLING CODE 3510-JT-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-588-837] Large Newspaper Printing Presses and Components Thereof, Whether Assembled or Unassembled, From Japan: Reconsideration of Sunset Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (“the Department”) is initiating a review to reconsider the five-year (“sunset”) review that resulted in revocation of the antidumping duty order on large newspaper printing presses and components thereof, whether assembled or unassembled, from Japan.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 13, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Goldberger or Kate Johnson, AD/CVD Operations, Office 2, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone
(202)482-4136, or
(202)482-4929 respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 25, 2002, the Department revoked the antidumping duty order on large newspaper printing presses
(LNPP)from Japan under a five-year sunset review pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), because the only domestic interested party in the sunset review, Goss International Corporation (Goss), withdrew its participation and thus its interest in the review. *See Large Newspaper Printing Presses and Components Thereof, Whether Assembled or Unassembled, from Japan (A-588-837) and Germany (A-428-821): Notice of Final Results of Five-Year Sunset Reviews and Revocation of Antidumping Duty Orders* , 67 FR 8522 (February 25, 2002). On May 5, 2005, the Department self-initiated a changed circumstances review to consider information contained in a federal court decision, *Goss International Corp. v. Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd.* , 321 F.Supp.2d 1039 (N.D. Iowa 2004). *See Large Newspaper Printing Presses and Components Thereof, Whether Assembled or Unassembled, from Japan: Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review* , 70 FR 24524 (May 10, 2005). On March 8, 2006, the Department published the final results of that changed circumstances review. *See Large Newspaper Printing Presses and Components Thereof, Whether Assembled or Unassembled, from Japan: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review* (71 FR 11590) ( *CCR Final Results* ). In the final results, the Department stated that it would reopen for reconsideration the sunset review that resulted in revocation of this order. The Department further stated that it would conduct this reconsideration of the sunset review following the procedures outlined in section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Initiation of Reconsideration of Sunset Review As detailed in *CCR Final Results* , particularly at Comments 2 and 3 of the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, the misconduct of the respondent Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd.
(TKS)during the 1997-1998 administrative review of the LNPP antidumping duty order, which ultimately led to its company-specific revocation from the underlying order, substantially tainted the integrity of the proceeding, and may have significantly undermined the integrity of the sunset review results, including the parties' decisions whether or not to participate in the sunset review. As such, the results of that sunset review are unreliable. Accordingly, the Department will reconsider the sunset review it conducted when the order was in place, but when the Department was unaware of misstatements made by TKS with the purpose of avoiding a determination of dumping. This action is warranted because the Department has the responsibility and authority to defend the integrity of its past determinations and to ensure the integrity of its future proceedings against deliberate, misleading behavior. Therefore, we are conducting anew the five-year sunset review of LNPP from Japan. As in a situation when a suspension agreement is terminated and an investigation is resumed, the Department will examine and collect information from the prior sunset review period (i.e., September 4, 1996, through September 4, 2001). *See, e.g., Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Uranium from the Republic of Kazakhstan* , 64 FR 31179 (June 10, 1999). *See also Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: Notice of Intent to Terminate Suspension Agreement, Intent to Terminate the Five-Year Sunset Review, Intent to Resume Antidumping Investigation, and Request for Comments on the Use of Updated Information* , 67 FR 43278 (June 27, 2002). In reconsidering this sunset review, as with any sunset review, the Department will report to the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) whether or not there is a likelihood of continuation of dumping; however, the Department by itself cannot order the continuation of an antidumping order without an affirmative injury finding by the ITC. *See* section 751(c) of the Act; Uruguay Round Agreements Act, Statement of Administrative Action, H.R. Doc No. 103-316, vol. 1, at 879
(1994)(the Department determines whether the revocation of the order would lead to recurring or continuing dumping, but the ITC determines the likelihood of recurring or continuing injury). The Department's procedures for the conduct of sunset reviews are set forth in its *Procedures for Conducting Five-Year (“Sunset”) Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders* , 63 FR 13516 (March 20, 1998) and 70 FR 62061 (October 28, 2005). Guidance on methodological or analytical issues relevant to the Department's conduct of sunset reviews is set forth in the Department's Policy Bulletin 98.3— *Policies Regarding the Conduct of Five-Year (“Sunset”) Reviews of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders; Policy Bulletin* , 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998) (“ *Sunset Policy Bulletin* ”). These procedures and guidance will apply in this reconsideration. Filing Information All submissions in this reconsideration of the sunset review must be filed in accordance with the Department's regulations regarding format, translation, service, and certification of documents. These rules can be found at 19 CFR 351.303. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.103(c), the Department will maintain and make available a service list for this proceeding. To facilitate the timely preparation of the service list, it is requested that those seeking recognition as interested parties to a proceeding contact the Department in writing within 10 days of the publication of this notice. As the deadlines in this review may be short, we urge interested parties to apply for access to proprietary information under administrative protective order (“APO”) immediately following publication in the **Federal Register** of this notice. The Department's regulations on submission of proprietary information and eligibility to receive access to business proprietary information under APO can be found at 19 CFR 351.304-306. Information Required From Interested Parties Domestic interested parties (defined in section 771(9)(C), (D), (E), (F), or
(G)of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)) wishing to participate in this reconsideration of the sunset review must respond not later than 15 days after the date of publication in the **Federal Register** of this notice by filing a notice of intent to participate. The required contents of the notice of intent to participate are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(ii). In accordance with the Department's regulations, if we do not receive a notice of intent to participate from at least one domestic interested party by the 15-day deadline, the Department will terminate this reconsideration of the sunset review. *See* 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii). If we receive a notice of intent to participate from a domestic interested party, the Department's regulations provide that *all parties* wishing to participate in a sunset review must file complete substantive responses not later than 30 days after the date of publication in the **Federal Register** of this notice. The required contents of a substantive response are set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note that certain information requirements differ for respondent and domestic parties. Please consult the Department's regulations for information regarding the Department's conduct of sunset reviews. 1 Please consult the Department's regulations at 19 CFR Part 351 for definitions of terms and for other general information concerning antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings at the Department. 1 In comments made on the interim final sunset regulations, a number of parties stated that the proposed five-day period for rebuttals to substantive responses to a notice of initiation was insufficient. This requirement was retained in the final sunset regulations at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(4). As provided in 19 CFR 351.302(b), however, the Department will consider individual requests for extension of that five-day deadline based upon a showing of good cause. Dated: April 6, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-5500 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] Billing Code: 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-122-839] Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Notice of NAFTA Panel Decision AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On November 22, 2005, the Department of Commerce (“Department”) issued its Fifth Remand Determination *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review (“Fifth Remand Determination”). On March 17, 2006, a North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) Panel upheld the Department's Fifth Remand Determination. *See* Decision of the Panel on Fifth Remand, *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, March 17, 2006 (“Panel Decision on Fifth Remand”). Subsequently, the NAFTA Panel directed the NAFTA Secretariat to issue a Notice of Final Panel Action on March 28, 2006. Consistent with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) in *Timken Co.* v. *United States* , 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990)(“ *Timken* ”), the Department is notifying the public that the Panel Decision on Fifth Remand and the Notice of Final Panel Action issued by the NAFTA Secretariat are not “in harmony” with the Department's original results. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Terpstra, AD/CVD Operations, Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-3965. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 2, 2002, the Department published a notice of final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on certain softwood lumber products from Canada. *See Notice of Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Negative Critical Circumstances Determination: Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada* , 67 FR 15545 (April 2, 2002) ( *Final Determination* ) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum: Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada (March 21, 2002). The *Final Determination* was subsequently amended. *See Notice of Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada* , 67 FR 36070 (May 22, 2002). Respondent parties subsequently challenged the Department's final determination before the United States-Canada Binational Panel, pursuant to Article 1904 of NAFTA. The parties briefed and argued the case before the Panel, and on August 13, 2003, the Panel issued its decision, affirming in part and remanding in part the Department's determination. *See* Decision of the Panel, *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, August 13, 2003. On January 12, 2004, the Department issued its first remand determination continuing to find that Canadian softwood lumber was subsidized but at a country-wide rate of 13.23 percent *ad valorem* . *See* Remand Determination *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, January 12, 2004. On June 7, 2004, the Panel issued its decision on remand, affirming in part and remanding in part the Department's determination. *See* Decision of the Panel, *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, June 7, 2004. On July 30, 2004, the Department issued its second remand determination continuing to find that Canadian lumber is subsidized but at a country-wide rate of 7.82 percent *ad valorem* . *See* Second Remand Determination *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, July 30, 2004 (Second Remand Determination). On December 1, 2004, the Panel issued its decision on second remand, affirming in part and remanding in part the Department's determination. *See* Decision of the Panel on Second Remand, *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, December 1, 2004. On January 24, 2005, the Department issued its third remand determination continuing to find that Canadian lumber is subsidized but at a country-wide rate of 1.88 percent *ad valorem* . *See* Third Remand Determination *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, January 24, 2005 (Third Remand Determination). On May 23, 2005, the Panel issued its decision on third remand, affirming in part and remanding in part the Department's determination. *See* Decision of the Panel on Third Remand, *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, May 23, 2005. On July 7, 2005, the Department issued its fourth remand determination again continuing to find that Canadian lumber is subsidized but at a country-wide rate of 1.21 percent *ad valorem* . *See* Fourth Remand Determination *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, July 7, 2005. On October 5, 2005, the Panel issued its decision on fourth remand, affirming in part and remanding in part the Department's determination. *See* Decision of the Panel on Fourth Remand, *In the Matter of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination* , Secretariat File No. USA-CDA-2002-1904-03 NAFTA Binational Panel Review, October 5, 2005. The Panel directed the Department to use the figure of C$4.34 in determining the profit earned by sellers of logs in the Province of Quebec for the purpose of developing a log-based benchmark price. The Department continued to object to the Panel's decision, but, on November 22, 2005, filed its Fifth Remand Determination in compliance with the Panel's directions, finding a country-wide subsidy rate of 0.80 percent which is *de minimis* . By decision on March 17, 2006, the Panel affirmed the Fifth Remand Determination and subsequently directed the NAFTA Secretariat to issue a Notice of Final Panel Action on March 28, 2006. Timken Notice In its decision in *Timken* , the Federal Circuit held that, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1516a(c)(1) and 1516a(e), the Department must publish notice of decision of the Court of International Trade which is “not in harmony” with the Department's results. *See Timken* , 893 F.2d at 340. Because NAFTA panels step into the shoes of the courts they are replacing, they must apply the law of the national court that would otherwise review the administrative determination. Therefore, we are publishing notice that the NAFTA Panel's March 28, 2006, Notice of Final Panel Action and its Panel Decision on Fifth Remand, decision are “not in harmony” with the *Final Determination* . Publication of this notice fulfills the obligation imposed upon the Department by the decision in *Timken* . In addition, this notice will serve to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 7, 2006, *i.e.* , 10 days from the issuance of the Notice of Final Action, at the current cash deposit rate. Dated: April 6, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-5498 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040706C] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene two public meetings of the Ad Hoc Shrimp Effort Working Group (SEWG). DATES: The SEWG meeting will convene at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2006 and conclude no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2006. The second SEWG meeting will convene at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 and conclude no later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS)Galveston Laboratory, Building 216, 4700 Avenue U, Galveston, TX; telephone:
(409)766-3507. *Council address* : Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assane Diagne, Economist, telephone:
(813)348-1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will convene meetings of the SEWG to begin evaluating shrimp effort in the Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ)of the Gulf of Mexico. The working group, appointed by the Council during its March 2006, regular meeting, is charged with providing the Council with alternatives for determining the appropriate level of effort in the shrimp fishery in the EEZ. The group also will discuss the level of effort necessary to achieve optimum yield in the shrimp fishery and what level of effort would derive the maximum benefits of that fishery. The SEWG includes fishery biologists, economists and others knowledgeable about shrimp effort in the Gulf of Mexico. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the SEWG for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the SEWG will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take action to address the emergency. Copies of the agenda can be obtained by calling
(813)348-1630. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Dawn Aring at the Council (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: April 7, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-5423 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040706I] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council); its Bycatch Committee; its Research Set-Aside Committee; its Protected Resources Committee; its Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee; its Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Tilefish Committee; its Ad Hoc Magnuson-Stevens Act
(MSA)Reauthorization Committee; its Ecosystem Committee; and, its Executive Committee will hold public meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 through Thursday, May 4, 2006. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for a meeting agenda. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel, 36th & Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, telephone:
(757)425-9000. *Council address* : Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904, telephone:
(302)674-2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(302)674-2331, extension 19. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, March 2, 2006 *8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.* —As an integral part of the Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology
(SBRM)Committee, the Council's Bycatch Committee will participate in a meeting of the SBRM Committee to review the Fishery Management Action Team's
(FMAT)progress report on development of an SBRM Amendment and continue discussions related to issues to address in the SBRM Amendment. *1 p.m. to 5 p.m.* —The Research Set- Aside
(RSA)Committee will meet to review technically evaluated 2007 RSA project proposals and provide recommendations regarding which proposals best meet Council priorities for 2007. *2 p.m. to 3 p.m.* —The Protected Resources Committee will meet to review the recent update of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan and consider establishing a Committee advisory panel. *3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m* .—The Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee will meet to review and update progress on Amendment 10, and initiate discussion regarding changes to 2007 specification. *7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.* —A previously noticed (March 28) scoping meeting for Amendment 15 to the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan
(FMP)will be held. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 *8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.* —The Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Tilefish Committee will meet to review the status of stock update for tilefish, review the current tilefish management practice, review the Monitoring Committee's recommendation for 2006/07 fishing year and beyond regarding tilefish harvest level, develop and recommend tilefish harvest levels for 2006/07 and beyond for Council consideration and action. *10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m* .—The Ad Hoc Magnuson-Stevens Act
(MSA)Reauthorization Committee will meet from to review House versions of MSA Reauthorization Bills and develop comments for Congressional feedback. *11:30 a.m. to 12 noon* —The Ecosystems Committee will meet to develop strategies to reduce bycatch mortality through the adoption and use of circle hooks in selected recreational fisheries. *1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m* .—The Council will convene to conduct its regular business session to approve March 2006 Council meeting minutes, approve actions from the March meeting, and receive various reports. *3:30 to 4:30 p.m.* —The Council will review Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Tilefish Committee's recommendations regarding tilefish harvest levels for the 2006/07 fishing year and beyond, and adopt tilefish harvest levels for the 2006/07 fishing year and beyond. Thursday, May 4, 2006 *8 a.m. to 9 a.m.* —The Executive Committee will meet to review actions taken at the April Northeast Regional Coordinating Council meeting. *9 a.m.* —The Council will convene to receive a presentation by the U.S. Coast Guard on Rescue 21, receive Committee reports, and address any continuing or new business. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council and its Committees for discussion, these issues may not be the subject of formal Council or Committee action during this meeting. Council and Committee action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final actions to address such emergencies. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Saunders
(302)674-2331 extension 18, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 7, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-5465 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040706H] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel and General Category Scallop Advisory Panel in May, 2006 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from these groups will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: These meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: These meetings will be held at the Hampton Inn, 2100 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone:
(401)739-8888; fax:
(401)739-1550. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(978)465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The panel's schedule and agenda for the following meetings are as follows: Tuesday, May 2, 2006; General Category Scallop Advisory Panel Meeting. Wednesday, May 3, 2006; Joint General Category Scallop Advisory Panel and Scallop Advisory Panel Meeting. The advisory panels will make recommendations for measures to be considered in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) being developed for Amendment 11 to the Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The recommendations will be forwarded to the Scallop Oversight Committee for consideration, and ultimately the full Council is scheduled to approve final alternatives at the June 2006 Council meeting. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at
(978)465-0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: April 7, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-5464 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040706D] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish Management Team
(GMT)will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public. DATES: The GMT meeting will be held Monday, May 1, 2006, from 1 p.m. until business for the day is completed. The GMT meeting will reconvene Tuesday, May 2 through Friday, May 5, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. until business for the day is completed. ADDRESSES: The GMT meeting will be held at the Pacific Fishery Management Council office, West Conference Room, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220-1384. *Council address* : Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220-1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John DeVore, Groundfish Management Coordinator; telephone:
(503)820-2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the GMT working meeting is to develop a preliminary draft environmental impact statement
(DEIS)for harvest specifications and management measures for 2007/08 West Coast groundfish fisheries and Amendment 16-4 revisions to groundfish rebuilding plans. The GMT may also address other assignments relating to groundfish management. No management actions will be decided by the GMT. The GMT's role will be development of the preliminary DEIS and recommendations for consideration by the Council at its June meeting in Foster City, CA. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the GMT for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal GMT action during this meeting. GMT action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the GMT's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at
(503)820-2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 7, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-5424 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 040706J] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Precious Corals Plan Team
(PCPT)meeting, in Honolulu, HI. ADDRESSES: The PCPT meeting will be held at the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813. DATES: The meeting of the PCPT will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone:
(808)522-8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PCPT will meet on April 20, 2006, to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Introductions 2. Review of last plan team meeting and recommendations. 3. Report on current gold coral research. 4. Update on black coral management. 5. Preliminary report on black coral workshop. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. Public comment periods will be provided throughout the agenda. The Plan Team will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Plan Team for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Plan Team action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issue arising after publication of this document that requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,
(808)522-8220 (voice) or
(808)522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: April 10, 2006. James P. Burgess, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-5513 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities—Access to Emerging Technologies; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year
(FY)2006 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA)Number:* 84.327C. *Dates:* *Applications Available:* April 13, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 30, 2006. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* July 27, 2006. *Eligible Applicants:* State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs); public charter schools that are LEAs under State law; institutions of higher education (IHEs); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations. *Estimated Available Funds:* $1,130,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $376,650. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $376,650 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Estimated Number of Awards:* 3. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purpose of the program is to:
(1)Improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology,
(2)support educational media services activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities, and
(3)provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting. *Priorities:* This competition contains one absolute priority and one competitive preference priority. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv) and (v), these priorities are from allowable activities specified in the statute, or otherwise authorized in the statute (see sections 674 and 681(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)). *Absolute Priority:* For FY 2006 this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority. This priority is: Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities—Access to Emerging Technologies. *Background:* The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA)supports captioning and video description appropriate for use in the classroom setting of: Television programs; videos; and other materials, including programs and materials associated with new and emerging technologies, such as CDs, DVDs, video streaming, and other forms of multimedia. The purpose of this priority is to support the use of technology in the areas of captioning and video description to promote the accessibility of educational programs in order to enhance learning opportunities for children with disabilities. The following are examples of advances in technology that could be utilized to enhance access:
(1)Digital freeze-frame technologies that allow time for expanded descriptions for the blind;
(2)Avitars (computer animated characters) using sign language incorporated into videos;
(3)Digital video recording technologies that enable users to capture television programming to the computer hard disk storage for later viewing, thereby merging television and computer technologies; and
(4)“Hot links” that are embedded in a television program and that link to Web pages where background information, clarification of terms, or other additional information may be accessed. *Priority:* The purpose of this priority is to enhance learning opportunities for children with disabilities and support the development and demonstration of advances in technology to promote the accessibility of educational programs. All projects must ensure that the programming or material contains descriptions and/or captions. New technologies may be used, for example, to provide enhanced Web, CD, or DVD delivery of programming to the student or classroom by utilizing expanded descriptions, definitions of captioned material, real-time simulations, clarification of program content, or other enhancements that may benefit students with disabilities. In its application, each applicant must:
(a)Identify new and emerging technology (or technologies) to be developed and demonstrated, and identify how they will promote the accessibility of educational materials to the student or classroom.
(b)Present a justification, based on scientifically rigorous research or theory, that supports the potential effectiveness of the new and emerging technology in promoting the accessibility of educational materials to students in the classroom.
(c)Identify the total number of program or material hours the project will make accessible and the total cost per hour for the program or material, if the project is developing or demonstrating a technology that involves captioning or video description of program or material that has not already been captioned or video described.
(d)Identify the extent to which the technological application will be widely available and discuss the shelf-life and range of distribution of the new technology.
(e)Demonstrate the willingness of program providers or owners of materials to permit and facilitate the use of their program or material. In addition, projects funded under this priority must—
(a)Identify and support a consumer advisory group, including parents and educators, which must meet at least annually. Use the expertise of this consumer advisory group to provide feedback regarding the extent to which the technological devices are appropriate for use in the classroom setting, focusing on the educational needs of students, including intellectual/cognitive or social/emotional needs.
(b)Monitor the extent to which full accessibility is provided and use this information to make refinements in project operations.
(c)Budget for a two-day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC during each year of the project.
(d)If a project maintains a Web site, include relevant information and documents in a format that meets a government or industry-recognized standard for accessibility. *Competitive Preference Priority:* Within this absolute priority, we give competitive preference to applications that address the following priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award up to an additional 10 points to an application from a small business. Applicants must document their status as a small business according to the definition for their business category as provided by the Small Business Administration
(SBA)(for more information see SBA Web site at: *http://www.sba.gov/size/index.html* ). *Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking:* Under the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA)(5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on proposed priorities. However, section 681(d) of IDEA makes the public comment requirements of the APA inapplicable to the priorities in this notice. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1474 and 1481. *Applicable Regulations:* The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Cooperative agreements. *Estimated Available Funds:* $1,130,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $376,650. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $376,650 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Estimated Number of Awards:* 3. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* SEAs; LEAs; public charter schools that are LEAs under State law; IHEs; other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This competition does not involve cost sharing or matching. 3. *Other: General Requirements* —(a) The projects funded under this competition must make positive efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities (see section 606 of IDEA).
(b)Applicants and grant recipients funded under this competition must involve individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals with disabilities ages birth through 26 in planning, implementing, and evaluating the projects (see section 682(a)(1)(A) of IDEA). IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-7827. Fax:
(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov* . If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA Number 84.327C. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. *Page Limit:* The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 50 pages, using the following standards: • A “page” is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. • Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; the one-page abstract, the re sume s, the bibliography, the references, or the letters of support. However, you must include all of the application narrative in Part III. We will reject your application if— • You apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or • You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit. 3. *Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available:* April 13, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 30, 2006. Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV.6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* July 27, 2006. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* We have been accepting applications electronically through the Department's e-Application system since FY 2000. In order to expand on those efforts and comply with the President's Management Agenda, we are continuing to participate as a partner in the new governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site in FY 2006. Access to Emerging Technologies—CFDA Number 84.327C is one of the competitions included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov* . Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Access to Emerging Technologies—CFDA Number 84.327C competition at: *http://www.grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search. Please note the following: • Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary. • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are time and date stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all of the steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.Grants.gov/GetStarted* ). These steps include
(1)registering your organization,
(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and
(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/assets/GrantsgovCoBrandBrochure8X11.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to successfully submit an application via Grants.gov. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit your application in paper format. • You may submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424), Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text) or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified above or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you a second confirmation by e-mail that will include a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System Unavailability If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically, or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions as described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number (if available). We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of or technical problems with the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.327C), 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 84.327C), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,
(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service,
(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier, or
(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1)A private metered postmark, or
(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery, you (or a courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.327C), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:
(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of ED 424 the CFDA number—and suffix letter, if any—of the competition under which you are submitting your application.
(2)The Application Control Center will mail a grant application receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant application receipt acknowledgment within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at
(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. 4. *Performance Measures:* Under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), the Department has developed measures that will yield information on various aspects of the quality of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program. These measures focus on the extent to which projects are of high quality, are relevant to the needs of children with disabilities, and contribute to improving the results for children with disabilities. Data on these measures will be collected from the projects funded under this competition. Grantees also will be required to report information on their projects' performance in annual reports to the Department (34 CFR 75.590). VII. Agency Contact FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann McCann, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4067, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:
(202)245-7434. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request by contacting the following office: The Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:
(202)245-7363. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format
(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at
(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: April 10, 2006. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E6-5520 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. EA-308] Application to Export Electric Energy; First Commodities Ltd. AGENCY: Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: First Commodities Ltd.
(FC)has applied for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before May 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (Mail Code OE-20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-586-5860). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Xavier Puslowski (Program Office) 202-586-4708 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA)(16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On March 21, 2006, the Department of Energy
(DOE)received an application from FC to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada. FC is a private corporation formed in Barbados with its principal place of business in Christ Church, Barbados. FC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Commodities International Inc., a holding company based in Barbados. The electric energy which FC proposes to export to Canada would be purchased from electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies within the U.S. FC proposes to arrange for the delivery of electric energy to Canada over the existing international transmission facilities owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Utilities Company, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Company, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Northern States Power, and Vermont Electric Transmission Company. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by FC as more fully described in the application, has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. Procedural Matters Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above. Comments on the FC application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-308. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Jean-Jacques Taza, Director, First Commodities Ltd, Worthing Corporate Center, Worthing, Christ Church, Barbados BB15008. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by accessing the program's Home Page at *http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/electricityregulation/.* Upon reaching the Home page, select “Pending Proceedings.” Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6-5501 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA-289-A] Application to Export Electric Energy; Intercom Energy, Inc. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: Intercom Energy, Inc., (Intercom) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before May 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-586-5860). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA)(16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). Intercom is a California company with its principal place of business in Chula Vista, California. Intercom does not own or control electric generation or transmission assets in the United States or Mexico. In addition, Intercom has no franchised electric service area. On May 19, 2004, the Department of Energy
(DOE)issued Order No. EA-289 authorizing Intercom to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer. That two year authorization will expire on May 18, 2006. On March 9, 2006, Intercom filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-289 for an additional five-year term. Intercom proposes to export electric energy to Mexico and to arrange for the delivery of those exports over the international transmission facilities presently owned by San Diego Gas & Electric Company, El Paso Electric Company, Central Power & Light Company, and Comision Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. Procedural Matters Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the dates listed above. Comments on the Intercom application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA-289-A. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Ernesto Pallares, Chief Executive Officer, Intercom Energy, Inc., 303 H Street, Suit 401, Chula Vista, CA 91910, *and* Jon L. Brunenkant, James W. Moeller, Brunenkant & Haskell, LLP, 805 15th Street, NW., Suite 1101, Washington, DC 20005, *and* Daniel J. Mogin, The Mogin Law Firm, P.C., 110 Juniper Street, San Diego, CA 92101. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by accessing the program's Home Page at *http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/electricityregulation/.* Upon reaching the Home page, select “Pending Proceedings.” Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6-5502 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA-216-B] Application to Export Electric Energy; Transalta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: Transalta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (TEMUS) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before May 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-586-5860). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202-586-9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA)(16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On August 31, 1999, the Department of Energy
(DOE)issued Order No. EA-216 authorizing TEMUS to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. On August 31, 2001, in Order No. EA-216-A, DOE renewed the TEMUS authorization for a five-year term that expires on August 31, 2006. On March 15, 2006, TEMUS filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-216-A for an additional five-year term. TEMUS proposes to export electric energy to Canada and to arrange for the delivery of those exports over the international transmission facilities presently owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Company, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Northern States Power, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc., and Vermont Electric Transmission Company. Procedural Matters Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with the DOE on or before the dates listed above. Comments on the TEMUS application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-216-B. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Sterling Koch, General Counsel, TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2M1, *and* Stephen Angle, William E. Wolf, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., 1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004-1008. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by accessing the program's Home Page at *http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/electricityregulation/.* Upon reaching the Home page, select “Pending Proceedings.” Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6-5504 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-301-141] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 30, 2006, ANR Pipeline Company
(ANR)tendered for filing a negotiated rate service agreement between ANR and Anadarko Energy Services Company, 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 § 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. E6-5461 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-150] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT)tendered for filing and approval a negotiated rate agreement between CEGT and Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. CEGT has entered into an agreement to provide firm transportation service to this shipper under Rate Schedule FT to be 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 on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5450 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-151] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT)tendered for filing and approval a negotiated rate agreement between CEGT and Anadarko Energy Services Company. CEGT has entered into an agreement to provide firm transportation service to this shipper under Rate Schedule FT to be 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 on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5451 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP01-350-013] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Amending Stipulation and Agreement April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 29, 2006, Colorado Interstate Gas Company
(CIG)filed a Petition to Amend Stipulation and Agreement approved in Docket No. RP01-350-000, *et al.* , on August 25, 2002. CIG requests that the Commission approve the petition to amend the Stipulation and Agreement on or before April 28, 2006, in order to allow the parties to settle its next rate case before it is filed. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on April 10, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5449 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-686-000] DeGreeff DP, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order April 6, 2006. DeGreeff DP, LLC (DeGreeff DP) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. DeGreeff DP also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, DeGreeff DP requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by DeGreeff DP. On April 5, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by DeGreeff DP should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is May 5, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, DeGreef DP is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of DeGreeff DP, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of DeGreeff DP's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5445 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-383-016] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Negotiated Rates April 6, 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 April 1, 2006: Third Revised Sheet No. 1409 Third Revised Sheet No. 1414 Original Sheet No. 1422 Sheet Nos. 1423-1499 Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5458 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PA05-63-001] East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 29, 2006, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (East Tennessee) submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Audit Letter issued on November 28, 2005, by the Division of Operational Audits. East Tennessee states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list in the captioned proceeding, as well as all affected customers of East Tennessee 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. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on April 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5447 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-635-000] Edgecombe Genco, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order April 6, 2006. Edgecombe Genco, LLC (Edgecombe Genco) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates. Edgecombe Genco also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Edgecombe Genco requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Edgecombe Genco. On April 5, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Edgecombe Genco should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is May 5, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Edgecombe Genco is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Edgecombe Genco, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Edgecombe Genco's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5444 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-518-087] Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Negotiated Rate April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation
(GTN)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, Thirty-Second Revised Sheet No. 15, to become effective April 1, 2006. GTN states that this sheet is being filed to update GTN's reporting of negotiated rate transactions that it has entered into. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5439 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-320-064] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) filed with the Commission a negotiated rate contract between Gulf South and Atmos Energy Resources Corp., (Atmos), Contract No. 29865, effective April 1, 2006. Gulf South states that copies of the filing have been served upon all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5453 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-320-065] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) filed with the Commission a negotiated rate contract between Gulf South and Atmos Energy Corporation, (Mississippi Division), Contract No. 31137, effective April 1, 2006. Gulf South states that copies of the filing have been served upon all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5454 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-320-066] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) filed with the Commission a negotiated rate contract between Gulf South and Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., (Centerpoint), Contract No. 33487, effective April 1, 2006. Gulf South states it has served copies of this filing upon all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5455 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-320-067] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) filed with the Commission a negotiated rate contract between Gulf South and Atmos Energy Resources Corp., (Atmos), Contract No. 29865, effective April 1, 2006. Gulf South states that copies of the filing have been served upon all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5456 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-320-068] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) filed with the Commission a negotiated rate contract between Gulf South and Atmos Energy Resources Corp., (Atmos), Contract No. 29865, effective April 1, 2006. Gulf South states that copies of the filing have been served upon all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 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. E6-5457 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-464-000 and ER06-464-001] The Highlands Energy Group, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order April 6, 2006. The Highlands Energy Group LLC (Highlands Energy) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Highlands Energy also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Highlands Energy requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Highlands Energy. On April 5, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Highlands Energy should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is May 5, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Highlands Energy is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Highlands Energy, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Highlands Energy's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5442 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP98-18-020] Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Negotiated Rates April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing the following revised sheets to its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, to be effective on March 1, 2006 and April 1, 2006: Fifth Revised Sheet No. 6 First Revised Sheet No. 6G First Revised Sheet No. 6H Second Revised Sheet No. 7 Original Sheet No. 7A Original Sheet No. 7B Iroquois states that copies of its filing were served on all jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies and all parties to the proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5460 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP02-31-002] Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Filing April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 29, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois), One Corporate Drive, Suite 600, Shelton, CT 06484-6211, filed an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)and part 157 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, for an amendment to the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued in this proceeding on October 31, 2002. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Iroquois requests authority to modify certain facilities previously certificated in this docket and to construct limited additional facilities in order to provide 100,000 dekatherms per day (dth/d) of new firm transportation service to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison). Iroquois requests to:
(1)Reduce the proposed size of the compressor unit, located in Brookfield, Connecticut, from 10,000 horsepower to 7,700 horsepower;
(2)install new cooling facilities at Brookfield; and
(3)install new cooling facilities at Iroquois's existing compressor station at Dover, New York. The estimated cost of these facilities is approximately $41,600,000. Iroquois also requests a predetermination that the costs associated with the project will receive rolled-in rate treatment to Iroquois's Eastchester rates in its first NGA section 4 rate proceeding to become effective after the in-service date for the proposed facilities. In order to meet Co Edison's requested November 1, 2007 in-service date, Iroquois proposes to commence construction by April, 2007. Any questions regarding the application are to be directed to M. Lisanne Crowley, Troutman Sanders LLP, 401 9th Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-2134; phone number
(202)274-2814. On November 30, 2005, the Commission staff granted Iroquois's request to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF06-6-000 to staff activities involving the Market Access Project. Now, as of the filing of this application on March 29, 2006, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP02-31-002, as noted in the caption of this Notice. Any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceeding for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Persons may also wish to comment further only on the environmental review of this project. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of environmental documents issued by the Commission, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Those persons, organizations, and agencies who submitted comments during the NEPA Pre-Filing Process in Docket No. PF06-6-000 are already on the Commission staff's environmental mailing list for the proceeding in the above dockets and may file additional comments on or before the below listed comment date. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, environmental commentors are also not parties to the proceeding and will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or non-environmental documents issued by the Commission. Further, they will not have the right to seek court review of any final order by Commission in this proceeding. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper, see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5462 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. PR06-4-000 and PR06-4-001] J-W Pipeline Company; Notice of Shortened Comment Period April 6, 2006. Take notice that on April 4, 2006, J-W Pipeline Company filed an Offer of Settlement in the above-docketed proceeding. Included in its filing was a request to shorten the period for filing initial and reply comments in response to the Offer of Settlement. Because no protests were filed in this docket and the Commission Staff supports the Offer of Settlement, we are shortening the date for filing initial comments to and including April 11, 2006. Reply comments should be filed on or before April 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5448 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-81-024] Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC (KMIGT) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to be effective April 1, 2006: Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 4G Fourth Revised Sheet No. 4G.01 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 4H Fifth Revised Sheet No. 4I KMIGT states that a copy of this filing has been served upon all parties to this proceeding, KMIGT's customers and affected state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 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. E6-5459 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-272-058] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Negotiated Rates April 6, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) tendered for filing to become part its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, 38 Revised Sheet No. 66 and 31 Revised Sheet No. 66A, proposed to be effective on April 1, 2006. Northern further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of 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
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5452 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-634-000] Spruance Genco, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order April 6, 2006. Spruance Genco, LLC (Spruance Genco) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Spruance Genco also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Spruance Genco requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Spruance Genco. On April 5, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Spruance Genco should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is May 5, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Spruance Genco is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Spruance Genco, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Spruance Genco's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5443 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-94-000] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Ozark Trails Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues April 6, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment
(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Ozark Trails Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) in (Labette and Montgomery counties, Kansas and Christian, Greene, Jasper, and Newton counties, Missouri). 1 The project would include about 2 miles of various diameter pipelines, uprating 13.5 mile of pipeline from a maximum allowable operating pressure
(MAOP)of 720 pounds per square inch gauge
(psig)to 877 psig, and modifications at two existing compressor stations. No additional horsepower of compression is proposed. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 Southern Star's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the Commission's regulations. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice Southern Star provided to landowners. This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Southern Star proposes to construct and operate various facilities, including pipeline installation, extensions, replacements, and modifications at the Grabham and Saginaw Compressor Stations, in order to provide 19,562 decatherm per day
(Dthd)and 5,000 Dthd of incremental firm transportation to Missouri Gas Energy (MGE), a Division of Southern Union, and Southern Missouri Gas Company, L.P., respectively. The proposed facilities are located in Labette and Montgomery Counties, Kansas and Christian, Greene, Jasper, and Newton Counties, Missouri. The pipeline and ancillary facilities would include: • *Springfield 20-Inch Loop Extension (Line HS).* Extension of Springfield 20-inch pipeline loop (Line HS) by constructing about 0.9 mile of new 20-inch outside diameter (O.D.) loop from milepost
(MP)52.0 to MP 52.9 in Christian County, Missouri. • *Springfield 16-Inch Extension (Line HQ).* Extension of Springfield 16-inch pipeline (Line HQ) by about 1.1 miles from at MP 41.35 to MP 42.43 located within the City of Springfield and Greene County, Missouri. The proposed 16-inch extension will be constructed in replacement of about a 1.0 mile segment of Line HQ-8. Construction of above-ground auxiliary facilities at the eastern terminus of the proposed 16-inch extension line (MP 42.4), which would include a pressure regulator, 16-inch pig receiver, slug catcher, filter separator and a liquid collection tank. Relocate pig receiver from existing regulator site (MP 41.4) to new site. • *MGE Delivery Meter Facility.* New delivery meter facility to be constructed at about MP 3.7 on Southern Star's Tartan 10-inch (HQ-32) pipeline for delivery to MGE; side valve, 6-inch ultrasonic meter, 6-inch flow control valve, and 350-feet of 10-inch interconnecting pipeline lateral. • *Southern 20-inch Loop Facilities.* Southern Trunk 20-inch Loop Uprate: Uprate Southern Trunk 20-inch loop line (Line FR between Southern Star's Grabham compressor station in Montgomery County, Kansas and the Empire “State Line” Power Plant in Jasper County, Missouri) between MP 0.0 to MP 13.5 to a MAOP from 720 psig to 877 psig. Uprate activity would involve replacing various valves and crossovers on the FR Line, replacing pig launchers and receivers, installing a high pressure discharge line, replacing one road crossing, and making other modifications to the Grabham Compressor Station, as detailed below. Southern Star's proposed modifications on the FR 20-inch pipeline are as follows: • *Compton Corner Town Border Station.* Replacement of existing 4-inch flanged valve on 20-inch FR line with a new 4-inch riser and 4-inch ANSI 600# valve at MP 1.1 of FR line, east of CR 3700, Montgomery County, Kansas. Replacement of 80-feet segment of 20-inch FR line with 20-inch pipe to meet design specifications for higher MAOP. • *Verdad Crossover.* Replacement of existing 20-inch by 16-inch reducing tee with bars with a new 20-inch by 16-inch reducing tees with bars and a 16-inch weld end ANSI 600# ball valve to meet specifications for increased MAOP, at crossover at MP 4.0 of Southern Star's 20-inch FR line and 20-inch F line, Montgomery County, Kansas. *Liberty Town Border Station* Replacement of 2-inch riser and installation of a new 2-inch flanged ANSI 600# ball valve to meet design specifications for the increased MAOP, at MP 8.07, Montgomery County, Kansas. • *Brown Road Crossover.* Replacement of existing 20-inch by 16-inch reducing tee with bars with a new 20-inch by 16-inch reducing tee with bars and a 16-inch weld end ANSI 600# ball valve, at MP 13.5 crossover between Southern Star's 20-inch FR line and 20-inch FR line, Labette County, Kansas. *Southern Trunk 20-inch Loop (FR Line) Receiver and Regulator Station.* Replacement of existing receiver on the Southern Star's FR 20-inch loop line with a receiver designed to meet the increased MAOP, at the end of the Southern Trunk 20-inch Loop line, Jasper County, Missouri. *Back Pressure Regulator Station at Empire Power Plant.* Installation of a new back pressure regulator station at MP 2.45 on Southern Star's existing 16-inch FP-1 line, Jasper County, Missouri. • Compressor Station Modifications *Saginaw Compressor Station Modifications.* Installation of auxiliary facilities at Southern Star's Saginaw Compressor Station in Newton County, Missouri includes the following: • New gas cooler between the two existing gas coolers and about 40 feet of 12-inch (O.D.) above-grade piping and a valve to connect the cooler; • Modifications to the existing gas compressor cylinders on the GMVH-10 reciprocating unit; • Modifications to existing discharge piping to separate the two reciprocating units from a common gas aftercooler; • Modifications to station yard piping required to increase the discharge operating pressure from 900 psig to 960 psig on the Springfield 20-inch line; and installation of about 40 feet of 12-inch (O.D.) above-ground piping and replacement of 20 feet of below-ground 12-inch pipe with 16-inch pipe; and • Installation of a new regulator on the Jane 20-inch line within the Saginaw station yard. • Removal of miscellaneous pipeline to be sold for scrap steel and salvaged by the contractor. *Grabham Compressor Station Modifications.* Installation of auxiliary facilities at Southern Star's Grabham Compressor Station in Montgomery County, Kansas includes the following: • Replacement of pulsation dampeners on compressor units 11 and 12; • Installation of a new gas cooler and modifications of associated yard piping; • Installation of a new 20-inch discharge header and modifications of associated yard piping to service Line FR 20-inch (about 1,400 feet of 20-inch line and 150 feet of 16-inch line); • Replacement of 20-inch pig launcher on Line FR 20-inch; and • Installation of a regulation and an orifice meter. Southern Star indicates that MGE plans to construct a 3-mile pipeline to interconnect with Southern Star's proposed MGE measurement facility. The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (map), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 26.9 acres of land. Following construction, about 6.5 acres would be required for operation and maintenance. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA we 3 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 3 “We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and soils. • Land use. • Cultural resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Endangered and threatened species. • Air quality and noise. • Hazardous waste. • Public safety. We will not discuss impacts to the following resource areas since they are not present in the project area, or would not be affected by the proposed facilities. • Public or special use lands within 0.25 mile. We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. 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 potential issue regarding construction near residences that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by Southern Star. The preliminary issue may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. Also, we have made a preliminary decision to not address the impacts of the nonjurisdictional facilities. We will briefly describe their location and status in the EA. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA/EIS and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2. • Reference Docket No. CP06-94-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 8, 2006. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created online. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 2). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding, or “intervenor”. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5440 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments April 6, 2006. Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Settlement Agreement. b. *Project No.:* P-2195. c. *Date Filed:* March 30, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Portland General Electric Company. e. *Name of Project:* Clackamas River Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Clackamas River, Clackamas County, Oregon. The Project occupies some U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. *Applicant Contact:* Julie Keil, Portland General Electric Company, 121 SW., Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97204, Phone: 503-464-8864. i. *FERC Contact:* John Blair, at 202-502-6092; e-mail *john.blair@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for Filing Comments:* 20 days from the notice date. Reply comments due 30 days from the notice date. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. Portland General Electric Company filed the Settlement Agreement on behalf of the Company and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Water Resources Department, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon State Marine Board, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, The City of Estacada, Oregon, Clackamas River Water, Sunrise Water Authority, South Fork Water Board, North Clackamas County Water Commission, Oak Lodge Water District, Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, All Star Rafting, American Rivers, American Whitewater, Blue Sky Rafting, Clackamas River Basin Council, Destination Wilderness, Oregon Trout, The Native Fish Society, Northwest Steelheaders, Playboatingnorthwest.com, River Drifters Whitewater Tours, Trout Unlimited, and WaterWatch of Oregon. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve among the signatories, issues regarding the licensing of the Clackamas River Hydroelectric Project. These parties represent the major stakeholders with interests affected by the relicensing of the Project. All Parties have agreed that the Settlement is fair and reasonable and in the public interest. The signatories request that the Commission accept the Offer of Settlement and adopt it as part of a new license without material modification. l. A copy of the settlement agreement is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact *FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5446 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-18-000] Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference April 6, 2006. As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on March 17, 2006, the Commission will hold a technical conference on April 21, 2006 in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC, regarding the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc.'s (Midwest ISO) proposed cost allocation policy, as it pertains to the degree of regional cost sharing for reliability projects at 345 kV and above, pursuant to the Commission Order issued on February 3, 2006. 1 1 *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* , 114 FERC ¶ 61,106 (2006). Please note that the time of the conference has been changed. The technical conference will begin at 1 p.m.
(EDT)and conclude at approximately 5:15 p.m. This supplemental notice provides additional information and an agenda for the conference. Members and staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are expected to participate. The conference will be open for the public to attend and advanced registration is not required. The conference will be transcribed. A transcript of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company ((202) 347-3700 or
(800)336-6646) for a fee. It will be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary system seven
(7)calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. Additionally, Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the Internet, by phone or via satellite. Persons interested in receiving the broadcast or who need information on making arrangements should contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection
(703)993-3100) for information about this service as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site at *http://www.capitolconnection.org* and click on “FERC.” FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free 866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about the conference, please contact either Patrick Clarey at
(317)249-5937 or at *patrick.clarey@ferc.gov* or Eli Massey at
(202)502-8494 or at *eli.massey@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Cost Allocation Methodology for High Voltage Baseline Reliability Projects in the Midwest ISO Region April 21, 2006 Commission Technical Conference Agenda 2 Welcome: 1 p.m.-1:15 p.m. 2 This agenda may change. The Commission will issue a further notice of such changes if time permits. Panel 1: 1:15 p.m.-3 p.m. The Commission will request that the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) and certain entities that participated in the Midwest ISO's Regional Expansion Criteria and Benefits Task Force (RECB Task Force) present information regarding the basis for the cost allocation methodology for high voltage Baseline Reliability Projects and how the RECB Task Force established the proposal. Break: 3 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Panel 2: 3:15 p.m.-5 p.m. The Commission will invite entities outside the RECB Task Force process to express their perspectives on the proposed cost allocation methodology. The Commission seeks input as to whether the cost allocation methodology arising from the RECB Task Force for high voltage Baseline Reliability Projects is just and reasonable, and if it is not, what cost allocation methodology for high voltage Baseline Reliability Projects would produce just and reasonable results. Closing Remarks: 5 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Unless otherwise notified, panelists should limit presentations to no more than five
(5)minutes. The Commissioners may ask questions at the conclusion of presentations. If time permits, the audience may also ask questions of the panelists at the conclusion of the Commissioners' questions. Panelists wishing to distribute copies of their presentation should e-mail an electronic copy of their presentation one week prior to the conference to Patrick Clarey and Eli Massey and bring 100 or more hard copies to the conference for distribution. Any such presentation will be placed into the record for this docket. All parties to this proceeding may file comments on the technical conference by close of business on May 5, 2006. [FR Doc. E6-5441 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Previously Announced Date and Time: Monday, April 10, 2006, 10 a.m. Meeting Open to the Public. This Meeting Was Cancelled Date and Time: Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 10 a.m. Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. Status: This Meeting Will Be Closed To The Public. Items to Be Discussed: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. Special Executive Session: Wednesday, April 19, 2006, 10:30 a.m. This Meeting Will Be Closed To The Public Pursuant To 11 CFR 2.4(b)(1) and 2.4(b)(2). Date and Time: Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 10 a.m. Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor). Status: This Meeting Will Be Open To The Public. Items To Be Discussed: Correction and Approval of Minutes. *Advisory Opinion 2006-07:* Representative J.D. Hayworth on behalf of J.D. Hayworth for Congress. *Advisory Opinion 2006-08:* Matthew Brooks by counsel, Craig Engle. *Advisory Opinion 2006-09:* The American Institute for Certified Public Accountants and The American Institute for Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee by counsel, Russell L. Smith. *Advisory Opinion 2006-10:* EchoStar Satellite LLC by counsel, Robert F. Bauer and Caroline P. Goodson. *Advisory Opinion 2006-11:* Washington Democratic State Central Committee by counsel, Marc E. Elias and Caroline P. Goodson. *Advisory Opinion 2006-12:* International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”) and the Transportation Communications International Union/AM (“TCU/IAM”) by counsel, Laurence E. Gold and Michael B. Trister. Routine Administrative Matters. For Further Information Contact: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Office, Telephone: 202-694-1220. Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 06-3605 Filed 4-11-06; 8:45 am]
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