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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Intent To Grant an Exclusive Patent License AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96-517, as amended, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant Hetero Technology Integration Solutions, Incorporated (HTiS), a corporation of New Hampshire, having a place of business at Newburyport, Massachusetts, an exclusive license in any right, title and interest the Air Force has in: a.

U.S. Patent No. 5,472,914 issued 5 Dec 95, entitled “Wafer Joined Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits and Method,” Serial No. 274,882 and filed 14 Jul 94, by Eric A. Martin, Kenneth Vaccaro, Joseph P. Lorenzo, and Andrew Davis; b. U.S. Patent No. 5,557,120 issued 17 Sep 96, entitled “Wafer Joined Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits,” Serial No. 443,915 and filed 17 May 95, by Eric A. Martin, Kenneth Vaccaro, Joseph P. Lorenzo, and Andrew Davis; c. U.S. Patent No. 5,639,673 issued 17 Jun 97, entitled “Transparent Ohmic Contacts for Schottky Diode Optical Detectors on Thin and Inverted Epitaxial Layers,” Serial No. 486,442 and filed 8 Jun 95, by Kenneth Vaccaro, Eric A.

Martin, Stephen Spaziani, and Andrew Davis; and d. U.S. Patent No. 5,689,125 issued 18 Nov 97, entitled “Cadmium Sulfide Interface Layers for Improving III-V Semiconductor Device Performance and Characteristics,” Serial No. 489,601 and filed 12 Jun 95, by Kenneth Vaccaro, Andrew Davis, Helen M. Dauplaise, and Joseph P. Lorenzo. DATES: A license for this patent will be granted unless a written objection is received within fifteen

(15)days from the date of publication of this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mr. William H. Anderson, Associate General Counsel (Acquisition), SAF/GCQ, 1500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 304 Arlington, VA 22209-2310. Mr. Anderson can be reached at (Telephone) 703-588-5090/5091 or

(Fax)703-588-8037. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E6-5543 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-05-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Intent To Grant an Exclusive Patent License AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of Part 404 of Title 37, code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96-517, as amended, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant MJS International, Inc., a corporation of Missouri, having a place of business at Chesterfield, Missouri, an exclusive license in any right, title and interest the Air Force has in: U.S. Patent No. 6,267,039, issued 31 July 2001, entitled “Aircraft Missile Hit Survivability Using Infrared Lamp and Sacrificial Support Structure,” by Gregory J. Czarnecki. DATES: A license for this patent will be granted unless a written objection is received within fifteen

(15)days from the date of publication of this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written objection should be sent to Air Force Materiel Command Law Office, AFMCLO/JAZ, 2240 B. Street, Rm 100, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7109. Telephone:

(937)255-2838; Facsimile

(937)255-7333. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E6-5542 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-05-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended—National Activities—Data Collection and Reporting Assistance; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year

(FY)2006 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.224B. *Dates: Applications Available:* April 14, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 15, 2006. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* July 13, 2006. *Eligible Applicants:* Public or private non-profit or for-profit organizations, including institutions of higher education that have personnel with—

(a)Documented experience and expertise in administering State assistive technology

(AT)programs;

(b)Experience in collecting and analyzing data associated with implementing activities conducted by State AT programs;

(c)Expertise necessary to identify, collect, and analyze data elements needed to provide comprehensive reporting of activities and outcomes of State AT programs; and

(d)Experience in using data to provide reports to policymakers. An eligible entity can demonstrate its experience and expertise with its own personnel or through proposed subcontracts with other entities that have personnel with the relevant experience and expertise. *Estimated Available Funds:* $250,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended (AT Act), authorizes support for State AT programs that increase the availability of, funding for, access to, provision of, and training about AT devices and AT services. According to section 3(15) of the AT Act, the term “State AT program” means a program authorized under section 4 of the AT Act. Section 4 authorizes both the State Grant for AT program and the Alternative Financing Program under Title III of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 as in effect prior to the enactment of the 2004 amendments. These programs are required to collect data and report on the activities they conduct to determine whether those activities are being conducted appropriately and successfully and to assess the outcomes of those activities. Section 6(b)(5) of the AT Act authorizes support to assist State AT Programs with this data collection and reporting. *Priority:* We are establishing this priority for the FY 2006 grant competition only, in accordance with section 437(d)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). *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: Assistive Technology Act Data Collection and Reporting Assistance This priority is for a project to develop, as necessary, implement, maintain, and update a data collection and reporting system for use by all State AT programs and the U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of this system is to—

(a)Ensure that all States collect consistent, comparable, high-quality quantitative and qualitative data that validly and reliably reflect the activities conducted by State AT programs and the outcomes of those activities;

(b)Enable State AT programs and the U.S. Department of Education to access and analyze data for purposes of program monitoring, evaluation, planning, management, and improvement; and

(c)Provide data to the U.S. Department of Education for reporting to Congress and the public. The project must—

(a)Assist entities that carry out State AT programs in developing and implementing effective data collection and reporting systems that—

(1)Focus on quantitative and qualitative data elements;

(2)Measure the outcomes of the activities described in section 4 of the AT Act that are implemented by the States;

(3)Measure the progress of the States toward achieving the measurable goals described in section 4(d)(3) of the AT Act;

(4)Provide States with the necessary information required under the AT Act or by the Secretary for reports described in section 4(f)(2) of the AT Act; and

(5)Help measure the accrued benefits of the activities to individuals who need AT devices and AT services;

(b)Develop, as appropriate, maintain, and update a data collection and reporting system capable of collecting consistent, high-quality qualitative and quantitative data on the activities conducted by all State AT programs and the outcomes of those activities. This system must—

(1)Be designed and implemented to collect and analyze data using accepted research methodologies for ensuring validity and reliability;

(2)Provide for analysis of aggregated and disaggregated data;

(3)Have the capacity to compare data across States;

(4)Meet standard guidelines for accessibility of software and Internet applications;

(5)Allow States and the U.S. Department of Education to independently access data at any time;

(6)Allow appropriate public access to data;

(7)Have the capacity to be appropriately modified or adapted to meet emerging or specialized needs; and

(8)Be able to incorporate relevant data from other data systems, as appropriate;

(c)Develop, as appropriate, maintain, and update the system with the input of directors of State AT programs, the entity conducting the National Assistive Technology Training and Technical Assistance Program, and other appropriate entities or individuals;

(d)Provide ongoing technical assistance to all States and the U.S. Department of Education on the use of this system;

(e)Provide technical assistance to all States on the development, use, and improvement of their State-level data collection infrastructures;

(f)Provide to States and the U.S. Department of Education data to meet State and Federal reporting requirements;

(g)Conduct analyses of data for planning, management, and improvement of State AT programs;

(h)Collaborate with the National Assistive Technology Training and Technical Assistance Program to use data for planning, management, and improvement of State AT programs; and

(i)Collaborate, as appropriate, with entities that maintain or have developed data collection systems for use by State AT programs. *Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking:* Under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) the Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on proposed priorities. Ordinarily, this practice would have applied to the absolute priority for the Assistive Technology Act Data Collection and Reporting Assistance. Section 437(d)(1) of GEPA (20 U.S.C. 1232(d)(1)), however, allows the Secretary to exempt from rulemaking requirements regulations governing the first grant competition under a new or substantially revised program authority. This is the first grant competition for this program under section 6(b)(5) of the AT Act and therefore qualifies for this exemption. In order to ensure timely grant awards, the Secretary has decided to forego public comment on the proposed absolute priority under section 437(d)(1). This absolute priority will apply to the FY 2006 grant competition only. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3001 *et seq.* *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 institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Cooperative agreement. *Estimated Available Funds:* $250,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* Public or private non-profit or for-profit organizations, including institutions of higher education that have personnel with—

(a)Documented experience and expertise in administering State AT programs;

(b)Experience in collecting and analyzing data associated with implementing activities conducted by State AT programs;

(c)Expertise necessary to identify, collect, and analyze data elements needed to provide comprehensive reporting of activities and outcomes of State AT programs; and

(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 84.224B. 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, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5075, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC, 20202-2550. Telephone:

(202)245-7363. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. 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 60 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; or the one-page abstract, the resumes, the bibliography, or the letters of support. However, you must include all of the application narrative in Part III. Our reviewers will not read any pages of your application that— • Exceed the page limit if you apply these standards; or • Exceed the equivalent of the page limit if you apply other standards. 3. *Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available:* April 14, 2006. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* May 15, 2006. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) available through the Department's e-Grants system. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically or by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* July 13, 2006. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This competition 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 must be submitted electronically, unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* Applications for grants under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended—National Activities—Data Collection and Reporting Assistance—CFDA Number 84.224B must be submitted electronically using e-Application available through the Department's e-Grants system, accessible through the e-Grants portal page at: *http://e-grants.ed.gov.* We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement *and* submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement* . While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. Please note the following: • You must complete the electronic submission of your grant application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The e-Application system will not accept an application for this competition after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process. • The regular hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site are 6 a.m. Monday until 7 p.m. Wednesday; and 6 a.m. Thursday until midnight Saturday, Washington, DC time. Please note that the system is unavailable on Sundays, and between 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 6 a.m. on Thursdays, Washington, DC time, for maintenance. Any modifications to these hours are posted on the e-Grants Web site. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424), Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified above or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice. • Prior to submitting your electronic application, you may wish to print a copy of it for your records. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment that will include a PR/Award number (an identifying number unique to your application). • Within three working days after submitting your electronic application, fax a signed copy of the ED 424 to the Application Control Center after following these steps:

(1)Print ED 424 from e-Application.

(2)The applicant's Authorizing Representative must sign this form.

(3)Place the PR/Award number in the upper right hand corner of the hard-copy signature page of the ED 424.

(4)Fax the signed ED 424 to the Application Control Center at

(202)245-6272. • We may request that you provide us original signatures on other forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of e-Application System Unavailability:* If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because the e-Application system is unavailable, we will grant you an extension of one business day in order to transmit your application electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. We will grant this extension if—

(1)You are a registered user of e-Application and you have initiated an electronic application for this competition; and (2)(a) The e-Application system is unavailable for 60 minutes or more between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date; or

(b)The e-Application system is unavailable for any period of time between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability before granting you an extension. To request this extension or to confirm our acknowledgment of any system unavailability, you may contact either

(1)the person listed elsewhere in this notice under For Further Information Contact (see VII. Agency Contact) or

(2)the e-Grants help desk at 1-888-336-8930. If the system is down and therefore the application deadline is extended, an e-mail will be sent to all registered users who have initiated an e-Application. Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of the Department's e-Application system. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the e-Application system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Department's e-Application system; *and* • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to: Jeremy Buzzell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5025, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. FAX:

(202)245-7591. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.224B), 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 84.224B), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

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

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

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

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

(1)A private metered postmark, or

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application, by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.224B), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:

(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of the 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 in the application package. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. 4. *Performance Measures:* The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993

(GPRA)directs Federal departments and agencies to improve the effectiveness of their programs by engaging in strategic planning, setting outcome-related goals for programs, and measuring program results against those goals. The goal of Assistive Technology Act Data Collection and Reporting Assistance is to develop, as necessary, implement, maintain, and update a data collection and reporting system for use by all State AT programs and the U.S. Department of Education. This system must provide for necessary analysis and reporting of data to be used for evaluation, planning, management, and improvement of State AT programs. In order to assess the success of the grantee in meeting these goals, in addition to other information the grantee's annual performance report must include a description of—

(a)State-specific and national technical assistance provided to State AT programs to support their data collection and reporting infrastructure, and the outcomes of that technical assistance as evidenced by improvement in those infrastructures;

(b)State-specific and national data analyses performed and how, in collaboration with the National Assistive Technology Training and Technical Assistance Program, these analyses were used for planning, management, and improvement of State AT programs; and

(c)Modifications or improvements to the system made as a result of feedback received from State AT programs and the U.S. Department of Education on the usability or content of the system or to address emerging needs. VII. Agency Contact For Further Information Contact: Jeremy Buzzell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5025, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone:

(202)245-7319 or by e-mail: *jeremy.buzzell@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

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

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

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html* . Dated: April 11, 2006. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E6-5597 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RR06-1-000] North American Electric Reliability Council and North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Filing April 7, 2006. Take notice that on April 4, 2006, the North American Electric Reliability Council and its affiliate, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, (jointly “NERC”) tendered for filing an application for certification as the Electric Reliability Organization (“ERO”) pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act. NERC claims to meet all statutory and regulatory requirements to serve as the ERO for the United States and to ensure reliable operation of the North American bulk power system. NERC also seeks Commission approval of its certificate of incorporation, its bylaws, and its rules of procedure, all of which will become the “ERO Rules.” In a companion filing, NERC is seeking approval of its currently-effective reliability standards. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. on May 4, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5554 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM05-30-000] Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability Organization; and Procedures for the Establishment, Approval and Enforcement of Electric Reliability Standards; Notice of New Docket Prefixes “RR”, “RD”, and RC for Reliability Organizations and Standards April 7, 2006. Notice is hereby given that new docket prefixes “RR”, “RD”, and “RC” have been established for certain filings pursuant to Order No. 672, issued February 3, 2006. 1 1 *Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric Reliability Organization; and Procedures for the Establishment, Approval, and Enforcement of Electric Reliability Standards* (Order No. 672), 114 FERC 61,104 (2006). The prefixes are defined as: RR—ERO Rules and Organizational Filings, RD—Electric Reliability Standards, RC—Compliance and Enforcement of Reliability Standards and the following examples illustrate the types of reliability organization filings that fall under each of the new prefixes. A. RR Prefix Filings—ERO Rules and Organizational Filings 1. Application for certification as the Electric Reliability Organization [39.3(a)]. 2. The ERO's assessment of its performance [39.3(c)]. 3. Request to modify the formula or method for the allocation and assessment of ERO dues, fees and charges [39.4(a)]. 4. The ERO's proposed annual budget, including the annual budget for each Regional Entity [39.4(b)]. 5. Request for authorization to collect a special assessment [39.4(d)]. 6. Request for approval of penalty guidelines that set forth a range of penalties for the violation of Reliability Standards [39.7(g)(2)]. 7. Agreement to delegate authority to a Regional Entity for the purpose of proposing Reliability Standards to the ERO and enforcing Reliability Standards [39.8(c)]. 8. Application for assignment to an entity of the ERO's authority to enforce Reliability Standards within the entity's region [39.8(f)]. 9. Request for approval of any proposed ERO Rule or Rule change or proposed Regional Entity Rule or Rule change [39.10(a)]. 10. Petition to establish a Regional Advisory Body [39.13(a)]. B. RD Prefix Filings—Electric Reliability Standards 1. Each proposed Reliability Standard or modification to a Reliability Standard that is processed as an Order (a proposed reliability standard processed as a rulemaking will be designated an RM docket prefix) [39.5(a)]. 2. Notification of the possible conflict of a Reliability Standard with a function, rule, order, tariff, rate schedule, or agreement accepted, approved, or ordered by the Commission [39.6(a)]. 3. Application for a determination of consistency of a state action with a Reliability Standard [39.12(b)]. C. RC Prefix Filings—Compliance and Enforcement of Reliability Standards 1. Report to the Commission of any self-reported violation or investigation of a violation or an alleged violation of a Reliability Standard and its eventual disposition [39.7(b)]. 2. Such periodic summary reports as the Commission shall from time to time direct on violations of Reliability Standards [39.7(b)(5)]. 3. Notice of penalty for violation of a Reliability Standard [39.7(c)(2)]. 4. Application for review of a penalty [39.7(e)(1)]. 5. Report on the ERO's assessment of the reliability of the Bulk-Power System in North America [39.11(a)]. 6. Report on the ERO's assessment of the adequacy of the Bulk-Power System in North America [39.11(b)]. 7. Notice of proposed penalty, filed by ERO. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5560 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 April 7, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-2400-005; ER06-64-001. *Applicants:* Southern California Water Company. *Description:* Golden State Water Co submits its revised Third Revised Sheet 1 et al., FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1, to be effective 3/29/06, to reflect its name change, et al. *Filed Date:* 03/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060404-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-278-000; ER06-278-002. *Applicants:* Nevada Hydro Company, Inc. *Description:* Nevada Hydro Co Company, Inc submits its response to FERC's 2/17/06 request for additional information and on 3/29/06 submits corrections to its filing of 3/20/06. *Filed Date:* 03/20/2006 and 03/29/06. *Accession Numbers:* 20060331-0184 and 20060404-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-456-002. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits an amendment to its 3/5/06 filing. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0187. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-522-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Midwest ISO Transmission Owners. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc et al. submit its proposed revisions to Attachment N-1 of Midwest ISO Open Access Transmission & Energy Markets Tariff. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0186. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-619-001; ER96-110-019; ER99-2774-011; ER03-956-008; ER03-185-006; ER03-17-006; ER01-545-008; ER00-1783-008; ER02-795-006; ER96-2504-013; ER05-1367-002; ER05-1368-002; ER05-1369-003; ER00-826-005; ER00-828-005; ER98-421-016; ER98-4055-013; ER01-1337-008; ER02-177-009; ER03-1212-007. *Applicants:* Duke Power Company LLC; Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C.; Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC; Duke Energy Fayette, LLC; Duke Energy Hanging Rock, LLC; Duke Energy Lee, LLC; Duke Energy Vermillion, LLC; Duke Energy Washington, LLC; Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company; PSI Energy, Inc.; Union Light Heat & Power Company; Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP; Brownsville Power I, L.L.C.; Caldonia Power I, L.L.C.; CinCap IV, LLC; CinCap V, LLC; Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc.; Cinergy Power Investments, Inc.; St. Paul Cogeneration, LLC. *Description:* Duke Energy Corp, et al., submit its notice of succession and amended market-based rate tariffs to reflect the name change Duke Power, currently a division of Duke Energy to Duke Power Co, LLC. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060403-0196 *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-722-001. *Applicants:* Consumers Energy Company. *Description:* Consumers Energy Co submits an amendment to its 3/13/06 filing, Notice of Cancellation for its Rate Schedule 102. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0178. *Comment Date:* 5 pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-791-000. *Applicants:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* San Diego Gas & Electric Co submits a notice of cancellation of the Interconnection Agreement 23 to FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 11 with Palomar Energy, LLC. *Filed Date:* 03/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060404-0009. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-794-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services, Inc. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services Inc, on behalf of Public Service Co of Colorado submits its Amended and Restated Agreement for Interconnection Service with Rocky Mountain Energy Center LLC. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0177. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-795-000. *Applicants:* Colorado Green Holdings, LLC; Flat Rock Windpower LLC. *Description:* Colorado Green Holdings LLC et al. submit its proposed amendments to their market-based rate schedules and Code of Conduct. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0176. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-796-000. *Applicants:* Emera Energy U.S. Subsidiary No. 2, Inc. *Description:* Emera Energy U.S. Subsidiary No 2 Inc submits a petition for order accepting initial rate schedule, Original Volume No. 1, for filing. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0175. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-798-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits its revised Service Agreements for Wholesale Distribution Service and an existing Interconnection Agreement etc with Port of Stockton. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0217. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-799-000. *Applicants:* Entergy Services Inc. *Description:* Entergy Services, Inc agent for Entergy Operating Companies submits an unexecuted Standard Large Generation Interconnection Agreement et al. with Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0202. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-802-000. *Applicants:* United Wisdom Energy LLC. *Description:* United Wisdom Energy, LLC submits a petition for acceptance of initial rate schedule, FERC Electric Rate Schedule 1, waivers and blanket authority. *Filed Date:* 03/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060403-0191. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-803-000. *Applicants:* El Paso Electric Company. *Description:* El Paso Electric Co submits executed non-conforming Service Agreements with Tucson Electric Power Company. *Filed Date:* 03/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060403-0192. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-806-000. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits an information filing of revised transmission Access Charges effective 3/1/06. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060403-0195. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER95-362-022. *Applicants:* Stand Energy Corporation. *Description:* Stand Energy Corp submits its revised tariff sheets for Rate Schedule No 1 pursuant to the Commission's 11/3/05 order. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0108. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER97-2801-006; ER97-2801-008; EL05-95-000; ER03-478-005; ER03-478-006. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp and PPM Energy, Inc submit an updated market power analysis in compliance with the Commission's 1/27/06 letter order. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0126. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and § 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed 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. E6-5553 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2150-033] Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Washington; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Baker River Hydroelectric Project April 7, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a license for the Baker River Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2150-033), located on the Baker River in Whatcom and Skagit counties, Washington and has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the project. The draft EIS was prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to 40 CFR 1501.6 of the National Environmental Policy Act. The Baker River Project occupies 5,207 acres of lands within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service. In the draft EIS, Commission staff evaluate the applicant's proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the project. The draft EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. Comments should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC, 20426. All comments must be filed by May 30, 2006, and should reference Project No. 2150-033. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the eLibrary link. The Commission staff will consider comments made on the draft EIS in preparing a final EIS for the project. Before the Commission makes a licensing decision, it will take into account all concerns relevant to the public interest. The final EIS will be part of the record from which the Commission will make its decision. Copies of the draft EIS are available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Branch or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS (18 CFR 380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified above. 1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. For further information, contact Steve Hocking at

(202)502-8753 or at *steve.hocking@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Project No. 2150-033 [FR Doc. E6-5555 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-388-000; CP06-1-000] Southern Natural Gas Company; Florida Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Cypress Pipeline Project and Phase VII Expansion Project April 7, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has prepared a final environmental impact statement

(EIS)on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern) and Florida Gas Transmission Company

(FGT)in the above-referenced dockets. Southern's Cypress Pipeline Project would be located in various counties in southern Georgia and northern Florida. FGT's Phase VII Expansion Project (FGT Expansion Project) would be located in various counties in northern and central Florida. The final EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that the proposed projects, with the appropriate mitigation measures as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(COE)has participated as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS because the projects would require permits pursuant to section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1344) and section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403). The COE would adopt the EIS per Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1506.3 if, after an independent review of the document, it concludes that its comments and suggestions have been satisfied. The final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following facilities: Cypress Pipeline Project • About 166.9 miles of new 24-inch-diameter mainline pipeline (mainline) in Effingham, Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Glynn, Camden, and Charlton Counties, Georgia, and Nassau, Duval, and Clay Counties, Florida; • About 9.8 miles of new 30-inch-diameter pipeline loop

(loop)1 in Chatham and Effingham Counties, Georgia; 1 A loop is a segment of pipeline that is usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends. The loop allows more gas to be moved through the system. • About 0.1 mile of 12-inch-diameter lateral pipeline in Duval County, Florida; • Three new 10,350 horsepower

(hp)gas-turbine-driven compressor stations in Liberty and Glynn Counties, Georgia, and in Nassau County, Florida; • Four new meter stations in Glynn County, Georgia, and in Nassau, Duval, and Clay Counties, Florida; • Modifications at two existing meter stations in Chatham and Cobb Counties, Georgia, and expansion of one meter station in Effingham County, Georgia; • 16 new block valves including 14 associated with the new mainline and two associated with the new loop; and • Four new pig 2 launcher/receiver facilities, including two in Effingham County, Georgia, one in Glynn County, Georgia, and one in Clay County, Florida, each collocated with new or existing meter stations or new compressor station sites. 2 A pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry a pipeline and/or to inspect it for damage or corrosion. Southern proposes to construct its pipeline facilities in three phases. Construction of Phase I would begin in October 2006 and be in service by May 2007. Construction of Phase II would begin in fall 2008 and be in service by May 2009. Construction of Phase III would begin in fall 2009 and be in service by May 2010. FGT Phase VII Expansion Project • About 32.6 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline in three separate loops in Gilchrist, Levy, and Hernando Counties, Florida; • Replacement and upgrades to existing compressors for a net increase of about 7,800 hp at FGT's Compressor Station no. 26 in Citrus County, Florida; • Replacement of an existing compressor to add about 2,000 hp at FGT's existing Compressor Station no. 24 in Gilchrist County, Florida; • Miscellaneous modifications and upgrades to existing compressors with no increases in hp at FGT's Compressor Station nos. 16, 17, and in Bradford, Marion, and Hillsborough Counties, Florida, respectively; • A new interconnection with Southern's new mainline in Clay County, Florida; • Modifications to five existing metering and/or regulation stations in Clay, Polk, Bradford, and Duval Counties, Florida; and • New remote blowdown piping associated with the new pipeline loops at two locations in Levy County and two locations in Hernando County, Florida. FGT proposes to construct its pipeline facilities in two phases. Construction of Phase I would begin in October 2006 and be in service by May 2007. Phase II is planned to begin in October 2008 and be in service by May 2009. The final EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and the COE and is available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. 202-502-8371. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, 701 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207. 904-232-1472. A limited number of copies are available from the FERC's Public Reference Room identified above. In addition, copies of the final EIS have been mailed to Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; intervenors in the FERC's proceeding; individuals who provided scoping comments; and affected landowners and individuals. In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's

(CEQ)regulations implementing the NEPA, no agency decision on a proposed action may be made until 30 days after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publishes a notice of availability of a final EIS. However, the CEQ regulations provide an exception to this rule when an agency decision is subject to a formal internal appeal process which allows other agencies or the public to make their views known. In such cases, the agency decision may be made at the same time the notice of the final EIS is published, allowing both periods to run concurrently. The Commission's decisions for these proposed actions are subject to a 30-day rehearing period. Additional information about the projects is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC

(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Using the “eLibrary” link, select “General Search” from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and “Docket Number,” excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP05-388 and/or CP06-1), and follow the instructions. You may also search using the phrase “Cypress Pipeline Project” or “FGT Phase VII Expansion Project” in the “Text Search” field. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY

(202)502-8659, or at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site 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 that 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. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Information concerning the involvement of the COE is available from Jon Soderberg at 202-761-7763. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5561 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF06-18-000] Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Southern System Expansion Project II, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues and Notice of Scoping Meeting April 7, 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 Questar Pipeline Company's (Questar) planned Southern System Expansion Project II located in Utah, Carbon, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties, Utah. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process we 1 will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on May 12, 2006. 1 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects. Comments may be submitted in written form or presented verbally at the public meeting detailed below. Further details on how to submit written comments are provided in the public participation section of this notice. In lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend the public scoping meeting that is scheduled as follows: *Wednesday, April 26, 2006, 7 p.m.* Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 838 Westwood Blvd., Price, UT 84501.

(435)637-8880. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; Federal, State, and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties in this proceeding; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. Summary of the Proposed Project Questar proposes to increase the capacity of its southern transmission system by approximately 170,000 dekatherms per day. More specifically, Questar seeks authority to: • Construct approximately 53 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline and ancillary facilities to loop Questar's existing Main Line

(ML)No. 40 by extending its ML 104 from its easternmost terminus at Soldier Creek in Carbon County to the Green River Block Valve in Uintah County; • Construct approximately 5 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline to loop its ML 104 between its existing Oak Springs Compressor Station (Oak Springs) and Fausett Junction in Carbon County; and • Restage/reconfigure Oak Springs and Questar's existing Blind Canyon Compressor Station (Blind Canyon) and modify other existing facilities, including yard and station piping, cooling equipment, valves and launcher/receiver facilities at Oak Spring, Blind Canyon, and Questar's Thistle Creek Compressor Station in Utah County. • Seek the modification of metering and gas separation facilities by Kern River Gas Transmission Company (Kern River) at its interconnect with the ML 104 Pipeline near Goshen, Utah, which serves as a receipt point for volumes delivered by Questar to Kern River at this location. Location maps depicting Questar's proposed facilities and alternate routes are provided in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Web site (excluding maps) at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Currently Identified Environmental Issues At this time no formal application has been filed with the FERC. For this project, the FERC staff has initiated its NEPA review prior to receiving the application. The purpose of our NEPA Pre-Filing Process is to involve interested stakeholders early in project planning and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities, environmental information provided by Questar, discussions with staff of the Bureau of Land Management, and comments gathered from concerned citizens at Questar's open house held on March 28, 2006. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Potential effect on perennial streams and intermittent streams crossed by or close to the route; • Potential effect on vegetation and wildlife resources, including critical big game ranges and sage grouse habitat; • Potential effect on endangered and threatened species; • Potential effect on historic and prehistoric sites; • Potential effect on recreation and public interest areas, including traffic impacts along the Nine Mile Canyon Scenic Backcountry Byway; • Potential visual effect of the pipeline corridor; The EA Process The FERC will use the EA to consider the environmental impact that could result if it issues Questar a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. This notice formally announces our preparation of the EA and the beginning of the process referred to as “scoping.” We are soliciting input from the public and interested agencies to help us focus the analysis in the EA on the potentially significant environmental issues related to the proposed action. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in an EA that will be prepared for the project. Our evaluation will also include possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and we will make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas of concern. The EA will be mailed to Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; affected landowners; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the FERC's official service list for this proceeding. A 30-day comment period will be allotted for review of the EA. We will consider all comments submitted on the EA in any Commission Order that is issued for the project. We are currently involved in discussions with other jurisdictional agencies to identify their issues and concerns. These agencies include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Divisions of Wildlife and Water Resources of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. By this notice, we are asking these and other Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided below. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the proposals. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC, on or before May 12, 2006, and carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3, DG2E; and • Reference Docket No. PF06-18-000 on the original and both copies. Please note that the Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “eFiling” link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” When Questar submits its application for authorization to construct and operate the Southern System Expansion Project II, the Commission will publish a Notice of Application in the **Federal Register** and will establish a deadline for interested persons to intervene in the proceeding. Because the Commission's Pre-filing Process occurs before an application to begin a proceeding is officially filed, petitions to intervene during this process are premature and will not be accepted by the Commission. Environmental Mailing List If you wish to remain on the environmental mailing list, please return the Mailing List Retention Form included in Appendix 2. If you do not return this form, you will be taken off our mailing list. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208 FERC

(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Using the “eLibrary” link, select “General Search” from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and “Docket Number” ( *i.e.* , PF06-18-000), and follow the instructions. Searches may also be done using the phrase “Southern System Expansion Project II” in the “Text Search” field. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY

(202)502-8659, or at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that 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. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* 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. Finally, Questar has established an Internet Web site for its project at ( *http://www.questarssxpii.com* ). The Web site includes a project overview, contact information, regulatory overview, and construction procedures. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5558 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC Docket No. PF06-15-000 and BLM Reference No. 2880/UTU-82750 and WYW-67229] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment And Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment for the Proposed Kanda Lateral and Mainline Expansion Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, Notice of Public Scoping Meetings, and Notice of Site Visit April 7, 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 Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd's.

(WIC)planned Kanda Lateral and Mainline Expansion Project located in Uintah and Daggett Counties, Utah and Sweetwater County, Wyoming. This notice explains the scoping process that will be used to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period for the project will close on May 19, 2006. In lieu of or in addition to sending written comments, you are invited to attend the public scoping meetings that have been scheduled in the project area. These meetings are scheduled for April 24, 2006 in Rock Springs, Wyoming and April 25, 2006 in Vernal, Utah. Further instructions on how to submit written comments and additional details of the public scoping meetings are provided in the public participation section of this notice. The FERC will be the lead federal agency for the preparation of the EA. The document will satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)and will be used by the FERC to consider the environmental impacts that could result if it issues WIC a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)is participating as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA because the project would cross Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Vernal Field Office in Utah and the Rock Springs Field Office in Wyoming. Under section 185(f) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, the BLM has the authority to issue Right-of-Way Grants for all affected federal lands. This would be in accordance with Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)parts 2800 and 2880, subsequent 2800 and 2880 Manuals, and Handbook 2801-1. As a cooperating agency, the BLM would adopt the EA to meet its NEPA responsibilities in considering WIC's application for a Right-of-Way Grant and obtain a Temporary Use Permit for the portion of the project on federal land. The BLM will also use the EA to consider amending the Green River Resource Management Plan (RMP). Additional discussion of the BLM's plan amendment process is presented later in this notice. With this notice, the staffs of the FERC and BLM (Agency Staffs) are asking other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues/impacts to participate as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated WIC's proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described later in this notice. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; Federal, state, and local government agencies and elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. The Agency Staffs encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a WIC representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. WIC would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. If the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, in the event easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, WIC could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My land? What Do I Need to Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project The Kanda Lateral 1 would be comprised of about 124.5 miles of 20- or 24-inch-diameter pipeline beginning at the new Kerr-McGee Interconnect/Meter Station located in Uintah County, Utah. The pipeline would extend in a northerly direction through Daggett County, Utah and interconnect with WIC's mainline at the proposed Kanda Interconnect/Meter Station in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Along the pipeline route, WIC would interconnect with two interstate pipelines, at the new Northwest Pipeline Interconnect/Meter Station and at the Clay Basin Storage Field Interconnect/Meter Station. In addition, WIC would construct various block valves and pig 2 launcher and receiver facilities. The Kanda Lateral pipeline facilities would be designed to deliver up to 225,000,000 Dth/d (decatherms per day) of gas into WIC's mainline. The majority of the pipeline route would parallel an existing Questar/Mapco Pipeline corridor. As part of the Mainline Expansion, WIC would install two compressor units totaling 12,824 horsepower at the existing Colorado Interstate Gas Company's Wamsutter Compressor Station located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. A map depicting WIC's proposed facilities is provided in Appendix 1. 3 1 A lateral pipeline is a pipeline which branches away from the central or primary part of the pipeline system. 2 A pig is an internal tool that can be used to clean and dry a pipeline and/or to inspect it for damage or corrosion. 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not eing printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Web site (excluding the map) at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to “eLibrary” refer to the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. WIC anticipates filing an application with the FERC in August 2006. If the Commission authorizes its project, WIC plans to begin construction in June 2007 to give it the opportunity to place the facilities in service by the fall of 2007. The majority (70 percent) of WIC's proposed project would be on BLM lands. Land Requirements Construction of WIC's proposed pipeline and aboveground facilities would require about 2,219.6 acres of land, including the nominal construction right-of-way, temporary extra workspaces, pipe and contractor yards, staging areas, access roads, and aboveground facilities. Following construction, about 766.5 acres would be retained by WIC for operation of the pipeline and aboveground facilities. The remaining 1,453.1 acres would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. WIC is proposing an 85-foot-wide nominal construction right-of-way between milepost

(MP)0.0 and MP 82.4 and a 100-foot-wide nominal construction right-of-way between MP 82.4 and MP 124.5; with proposed temporary extra workspaces at site-specific locations to accommodate for rugged and steep terrain, side sloping, road, wetland, waterbody, and foreign pipeline crossings. Also, WIC proposes a 20-foot wide, ungraded area adjacent to the construction right-of-way to be used for placement of cut brush and limbs that are to be returned to the right-of-way after the pipe is installed. WIC would retain a 50-foot-wide permanent right-of-way for the pipeline. The interconnect/meter stations would require about 0.7 acre each of land for operation, with additional temporary extra workspaces for construction. The Kerr-McGee Station site would house measuring and communication facilities, a pig launcher, and block valve. The Northwest Station site would house measuring and communication facilities. The Clay Basin Station site would house measuring and communication facilities, a pig launcher and receiver, and block valve. The Kanda Station would house measuring and communication facilities, a pig receiver, and block valve. The block valves, that are not enclosed within a meter station site, would be located within a 45-foot by 75-foot (0.07 acre) fenced enclosure within the limits of the permanent right-of-way. The two compressor units would be installed within the existing Wamsutter Compressor Station fenced property and would not require additional land. The EA Process NEPA requires the FERC 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. The BLM is required to consider the environmental impacts from a project that requires BLM Right-of-Way Grants and/or Temporary Use Permits. The EA will give the Agency Staffs the information needed to do that. Although no formal application has yet been filed with the FERC, the Agency Staffs have begun the environmental review of the project in accordance with the FERC's Pre-Filing Process. The purpose of the Pre-Filing Process is to seek public and agency input early in the project planning phase and encourage involvement by interested stakeholders to allow for the early identification and resolution of environmental issues/impacts. The Agency Staffs will work with all interested stakeholders to identify and attempt to address issues/impacts before WIC files its application with the FERC. The Agency Staffs have already started to meet with WIC, jurisdictional agencies, and other interested stakeholders to discuss the project and identify issues/impacts and concerns. On April 4, 5, and 6, 2006, the Agency Staffs participated in public open houses sponsored by WIC in the project area to explain the environmental review process to interested stakeholders and take comments about the project. On April 6, 2006, the Agency Staffs conducted an interagency scoping meeting in the project area to solicit comments and concerns from agencies having jurisdiction over the project. By this notice, the Agency Staffs are formally announcing the preparation of the EA and requesting agency and public comments to help focus the analysis in the EA on the potentially significant environmental issues/impacts related to the proposed action. The Agency Staffs' independent analysis of the issues/impacts will be included in the EA. The EA will also include possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and we will make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas of concern. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local government agencies and elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; other interested parties; affected landowners; Native American tribes; newspapers and local libraries; and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A 30-day comment period will be allotted for review of the EA. We will consider all comments submitted on the EA in any Commission Order that is issued for the project. The BLM's Plan Amendment Process The BLM will also use the EA to consider amending the Green River RMP. Publication of this notice formally initiates the plan amendment process and begins the scoping process. There are potential alternative routes that cross BLM-administered lands currently excluded to rights-of-way. The EA will consider reasonable alternatives including those that would cross these excluded areas. Therefore, for the proposed project, the EA will be used by the BLM to consider amending the current Green River RMP (August 1997), which would be necessary for any pipeline construction within the excluded areas. BLM regulations in Title 43 CFR part 1600 and the NEPA process detailed in the Council on Environmental Quality regulations in Title 40 CFR parts 1500-1508 guide preparation of plan amendments. The process is tailored to the anticipated level of public interest and potential for significant impacts. Plan amendments (see Title 43 CFR 1610.5-5) change one or more of the terms, conditions, or decisions of an approved land use plan. These decisions may include those relating to desired outcomes; measures to achieve desired outcomes, including resource restrictions; or land tenure decisions. Plan amendments are required to consider any proposal or action that does not conform to the plan. An applicant may request that the BLM amend the land use plan to allow an otherwise non-conforming proposal. The amendment and any implementation actions (i.e., granting the right-of-way and temporary use permit) may be considered together. Separate decisions will be issued for the right-of-way and, if necessary, the plan amendment. Additional information regarding the plan amendment process can be found in the BLM's Land Use Planning Handbook ( *http://www.blm.gov/nhp/200/wo210/landuse_hb.pdf* ). Planning criteria guide development of the plan amendment by helping define the decision space (or the “sideboards”) of the planning effort; they are based on applicable laws, Director and State Director guidance, and the results of public and governmental participation (43 CFR 1610.4-2). Planning criteria include but are not limited to the following: • The plan amendment will be completed in compliance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), NEPA, and all other relevant Federal laws, Executive orders, and management policies of the BLM. • Where existing planning decisions are still valid, those decisions may remain unchanged and be incorporated into the amendment. • The plan amendment will recognize valid existing rights. • Native American Tribal consultations will be conducted in accordance with policy and Tribal concerns will be given due consideration. • Maintaining the relevant and important values of the Greater Red Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). • Wyoming BLM Mitigation Guidelines. • Standards for Healthy Rangelands. • Criteria for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. • Criteria for interim management of Wilderness Study Areas. Criteria for alternative formulation include: • Intensive management of cultural and historic resources, including rock art occurrences, historic trails, and Native American respected places. • Providing for various types and levels of vegetation uses, including wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and livestock grazing. • Providing for authorizing rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle

(OHV)use, and other activities that may result in surface disturbance. • Modification of right-of-way concentration areas, exclusion areas, and avoidance areas to provide for development needs and protection of resource values. • Providing varying protection levels for unique and nonrenewable geological, cultural, paleontological, and recreational values. • Management options for protecting or enhancing wetlands and riparian areas. • Providing varying protection levels and for enhancement of habitat for sensitive or important wildlife and plant species, including protection of key elk and deer habitat and Colorado River Cutthroat trout habitat. Effects criteria to identify and analyze environmental consequences include: • Effects of surface disturbing land uses and other disruptive human activities on air quality, visual resources, cultural resources, recreational opportunities, watershed, and wildlife resources. • Effects caused by OHV use or restrictions on OHV use. • Effects of fencing on wildlife movement and migration. • Effects of all types of land and resource uses on the vegetation resource. • Economic impacts of land use restrictions on economic sectors that are heavily dependent on the use of public lands and resources. Criteria for selection of a potential plan amendment: Answers to the following questions will be used to guide selection of the potential amendment. • Does/Do the alternatives meet guidelines for reduction of sedimentation and salinity, as stated in water quality plans of the State of Wyoming and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Colorado River Salinity Control Act? • What levels of land use restrictions are needed to provide adequate protection of resource values? • Do the alternatives retain reasonable accessibility of public lands for purposes of public access, public land use, and resource development? • Are the alternatives consistent with plans, programs, and policies of other Federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes? • Are the alternatives consistent with the objectives established in the Green River RMP? • Are relevant and important values of the Greater Red Creek ACEC maintained? • Are sensitive species being protected or their habitat enhanced? Currently Identified Environmental Issues/Impacts The EA will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project. The Agency Staffs have already identified issues/impacts that deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities, the environmental information provided by WIC, and comments received to date. This preliminary list of issues/impacts may be changed based on your comments and the additional analysis of the Agency Staffs. • Geology and Soils: —Assessment of potential geological hazards. —Desert construction and erosion control. —Right-of-way restoration and revegetation in an arid environment. —Evaluation of noxious weed control. —Need for a rock disposal plan. —Construction in steep terrain, including blasting. • Water Resources: —Impact of dry crossings of irrigation canals and drains. —Impact of open-cut crossings of dry washes. —Impact on wetland hydrology and assessment of wetland mitigation options. —Effect of pipeline crossings on perennial and intermittent waterbodies. • Fish, Wildlife, and Vegetation —Effect on sensitive fisheries. —Effect on wildlife resources and their habitat. —Effect on riparian vegetation. • Special Status Species: —Potential effect on federally listed or proposed species. —Potential effect on state-listed sensitive species. —BLM sensitive species. • Cultural Resources: —Effect on historic and prehistoric sites. —Native American and tribal concerns. • Land Use, Recreation and Special Interest Areas, and Visual Resources: —Evaluation of the current right-of-way concentration area through the Greater Red Creek ACEC. —Visual impacts. Public Participation You are encouraged to become involved in this process and provide your specific comments or concerns about WIC's proposal. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To expedite the Agency Staffs' receipt and consideration of your comments, electronic submission of comments is strongly encouraged. See Title 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the eFiling link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can submit comments you will need to create a free account by clicking on “Sign-up” under “New User”. You will be asked to select the type of submission you are making. This type of submission is considered “Comment on Filing”. Comments submitted electronically must be submitted by May 19, 2006. If you wish to mail comments, please mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 19, 2006 and carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 1; DG2E; • Reference Docket No. PF06-15-000 on the original and both copies. The public scoping meetings are designed to provide another opportunity to offer comments on the proposed project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meetings and to present comments on the environmental issues/impacts they believe should be addressed in the EA. A transcript of the meetings will be generated so that your comments will be accurately recorded. Meetings will begin at 7 p.m. (m.d.t.), and are scheduled as follows: Date Location Monday, April 24, 2006 Holiday Inn, 1675 Sunset Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901,

(307)382-9200. Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Western Park—Convention Center, 300 East 200 South, Vernal, UT 84078,

(435)789-7396. Site Visit On April 25 and 26, 2006, the Agency Staffs will conduct a site visit of the planned Kanda Lateral and Mainline Expansion Project. We will view the proposed route and variations that are being considered for the planned pipeline. Agency Staffs will travel during this visit by automobile and on foot. Representatives of WIC will accompany the Agency Staffs. All interested parties may attend the site visit on both days. Those planning to attend must provide their own transportation. If you are interested in attending the site visits, please meet us at 9 a.m.on April 25 in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn, 1675 Sunset Drive, Rock Springs, WY for the Wyoming portion of the project, and at 9 a.m.on April 26 in the parking lot of the Best Western Antlers, 423 West Main, Vernal, UT for the Utah portion of the project. For additional information, please contact the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC (3372). Environmental Mailing List If you received this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this project and will continue to receive project updates including the EA. If you want your contact information corrected or you do not want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Correct or Remove From Mailing List Form included as Appendix 2. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208 FERC

(3372)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 on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that 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. To register for this service, go to the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Information concerning the proposed land use plan amendment and the involvement of the BLM in the EA and plan amendment process may be obtained from Mark Mackiewicz, PMP, Project Manager, at

(435)636-3616. Finally, WIC will be setting up a publicly available Web site for its project. The Web site will include a description of the project, responses to frequently asked questions, and other appropriate project-related information. WIC will continually update its Web site with information about the project. WIC has designated the following individual as the single point of contact for stakeholder communication for this project: Mr. David R. Anderson, Manager, Land Department, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd., Two North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903, Telephone 1-877-598-5263, e-mail: *david.r.anderson@elpaso.com.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5557 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Intent To File License Application and Filing of Pre-Application Document April 7, 2006. a. *Type of Filing:* Notice of Intent to File License Application. b. *Project No.:* 2211-002. c. *Dated Filed:* March 31, 2006. d. *Submitted by:* PSI Energy. e. *Name of Project:* Markland Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Ohio River, in Switzerland County, Indiana. The project occupies about 1 acre of United States lands administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations. h. *Potential Applicant Contact:* Frank Weider, PSI Energy, 139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45201;

(513)287-3132; e-mail— *frank.weider@cinergy.com.* i. *FERC Contact:* Dianne Rodman at

(202)502-6077; or e-mail at *dianne.rodman@ferc.gov* . j. PSI Energy filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on July 1, 2005. The Director of the Office of Energy Projects approved PSI Energy's request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on December 1, 2005. k. *With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:*

(a)The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and

(b)the Indiana State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating PSI Energy as the Commission's non-Federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. PSI Energy filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ), using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, 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, of for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. Register online at *http://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD. All comments on the PAD should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application must be filed with the Commission (original and eight copies) at the following address: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include the project name and number, and bear the heading “Comments on Pre-Application Document,” or “Communications to and from Commission Staff.” Any individual or entity interested in commenting on the PAD must do so by June 5, 2006. Comments on the PAD and other permissible forms of communications with the Commission may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-5556 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM00-12-000 and Docket No. RM05-32-000] Electronic Filing of Documents; Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 and Enactment of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005; Version 6.1 Release for Electronic Filing System and Revised Guidelines for Filings Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 April 7, 2006. Take notice that the Commission has upgraded its Electronic Filing (eFiling) System to Version 6.1. The new release provides additional on-screen guidance for each screen, and adds the new qualified document filing types defined in Attachment A to this notice. The new filing types will be added to the list of qualified documents at: *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/docs-efiled.asp.* Some of the new qualified document types pertain to filings under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 (PUHCA 2005) for which the Commission previously issued electronic filing guidelines. The new release makes it necessary to revise the previously issued guidelines. The revised filing guidelines for FERC Form 60, FERC 65, FERC 65A and FERC 65B are included in Attachment B, and will be posted on the Commission's Web site at: *http://www.ferc.gov/help/how-to/puhca-guidelines.pdf.* Attachment C contains a new filing guideline for submitting Form 523—Request for Permission to Issue Securities (18 CFR Part 34). These procedures will also be posted on the Commission's Web site at: *http://www.ferc.gov/help/how-to.asp.* In accordance with 18 CFR 385.2003(c), the Secretary of the Commission is authorized to issue and amend a list of qualified documents only to the extent that no additional requirements are placed upon submitters of electronic documents beyond those contained in the Commission's regulations. The eFiling system is a voluntary paperless alternative to paper submission of certain documents. In terms of the user interface, Version 6.1 is similar to the previous version. There are no major changes to the screen sequence or the functionality of each screen, and there are no additional requirements placed on submitters. The new release clarifies that the file size limit is 10 Mb. The maximum number of files per submission remains at 10. Note that one .zip file containing 10 files counts as 10 files. Documents submitted via eFiling are still limited to those in the public domain. Users must not submit Privileged, Protected, Critical Energy Infrastructure

(CEII)or Non-Internet Public

(NIP)information through the eFiling system. The Commission Staff prefers that eFiled documents be submitted in text-searchable formats, *e.g.* , in Word or Print-to-PDF format, whenever possible. Questions about this notice may be directed to Brooks Carter at 202-502-8145, or by e-mail to *brooks.carter@ferc.gov.* For assistance with eFiling, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call 1-866-208-3676 (toll free) or 202-502-6652 (local). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Attachment A: New Qualified Documents Eligible for eFiling: ( http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/docs-efiled.asp ) Electric Documents FERC Form 60-Annual Report by Service Companies: The annual reports pursuant to 18 CFR 366.23 of the Commission's regulations that are required to be filed by May 1, 2006, and each May 1 thereafter, by any service company in a holding company system that is not a special purpose company ( *e.g.* , a fuel supply company or a construction company) that provides non-power goods or services to a Commission-jurisdictional public utility or natural gas company, unless otherwise exempted or granted a waiver by Commission rule or order. The hardcopy form is available at: *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/hard-fil.asp?new=sc1#60.* The report may be filed as a spreadsheet file or a scanned document. FERC-65A—Exemption Notification (18 CFR 366.4(b)): The notification required to be filed by persons seeking exemption from the requirements of PUHCA 2005 and the Commission's regulations under 18 CFR 366.3(a), or one of the class of exemptions adopted under 18 CFR 366.3(b). FERC-65B—Waiver Notification (18 CFR 366.4(c)): The notification required to be filed by persons seeking waiver of the Commission's regulations under PUHCA 2005 pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c). Form 523—Request for Permission to Issue Securities (18 CFR Part 34): Applications for authorization from the Commission to issue securities or assume an obligation or liability that are filed by

(1)Licensees and other entities pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Federal Power Act, and

(2)Public Utilities pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act. Hydropower Documents ILP Initial and Updated Study Report: An annual report describing the progress in implementing the Commission-approved study plan and any modifications or new studies being proposed by the applicant, filed in accordance with 18 CFR 5.15. ILP Notice of Request for Formal Dispute Resolution: A notice of study dispute with the Director of the Office of Energy Projects study determination as to a study that directly pertains to a federal agency's mandatory conditioning authority under Federal Power Act Sections 18 and 4(e) or agency or Indian tribe mandatory conditioning authority to issue a water quality certification under section 401 of the Clean Water Act, filed in accordance with 18 CFR 5.14. ILP Proposed Study Plan: A license applicant's proposed study plan filed in accordance with 18 CFR 5.11 of the Commission's regulations. ILP Revised Study Plan: A license applicant's revised study plan addressing any comments received on the proposed study plan and any agreements reached during the study plan meetings, filed in accordance with 18 CFR 5.13 of the Commission's regulations. ILP Scoping Comments and Study Request: Comments on the Pre-Application Document and/or Scoping Document, and Study Requests filed in accordance with 18 CFR 5.9 of the Commission's regulations. Notice of Intent and Pre-Application Document: A notice of an Applicant's intention to file for an original, new, or subsequent hydropower license application and the document describing all existing, relevant, and reasonably available information regarding the project proposal and its environmental effects, the content of which is completely public ( *i.e.* , does not contain Privileged, Critical Energy Infrastructure, or Non-Internet Public information), and is filed in accordance with 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. Attachment B: PUHCA Filing Guidelines ( http://www.ferc.gov/help/how-to/puhca-guidelines.pdf ) Filing Guidelines for Holding Company Filings Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and 18 CFR Part 366 This document contains the guidelines for the following filings pursuant to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and Commission Order No. 667, issued December 8, 2005:

(1)FERC-65, Notification of Holding Company Status (18 CFR 366.4(a))

(2)FERC-65A, Exemption Notification (18 CFR 366.4(b))

(3)FERC-65B, Waiver Notification (18 CFR 366.4(c)), and

(4)SEC Financing Authorization Orders or Letters/Reports/Other Submissions (18 CFR 366.6(a) and (b))

(5)Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status (18 CFR 366.7)

(6)Notice of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status (18 CFR 366.7)

(7)FERC Form 60, Annual Report by Service Companies FERC-65, FERC-65A, and FERC-65-B refer to FERC reporting designations and do not represent actual forms. FERC-65, Notification of Holding Company Status (18 CFR 366.4(a)) Companies that are holding companies as of February, 8, 2006, shall notify the Commission of their status as a holding company no later than14 days after the Commission issues an order on rehearing. Holding companies formed after February 8, 2006, shall notify the Commission of their status no later than the later of 14 days after the Commission issues an order on rehearing or 30 days after their formation. These notification filings should be submitted using the Commission's eFiling system available at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp.* Do not include waiver or exemption notifications with these filings. The document you submit should include HC06-1-000 in the caption or heading of the document for any notification filed on or before September 30, 2006. During the eFiling submission process: 1. Select the filing type “Production of Document.” 2. On the Select Docket screen, enter HC06-1 in the docket number search block and select HC06-1-000 from the results. 3. Before you browse, select, and attach the file, make sure that the file name is less than 25 characters and contains no spaces or special characters. 4. On the Submission Description screen, edit the description by replacing “Production of Document” with “Notification of Holding Company Status.” It is not necessary to include a form of notice for the **Federal Register** . If you are unable to file electronically, you must submit an original and 14 paper copies of the filing to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please be advised that the United States Postal Service scans all documents addressed to the Commission with a heat-treatment process that may corrupt diskettes and render filings unusable. Please use express mail or courier delivery services. FERC-65A (Exemption Notification) (18 CFR 366.4(b)) FERC-65B (Waiver Notification) (18 CFR 366.4(c)) These notifications should be submitted using the Commission's electronic filing system available at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp.* Do not include Notifications of Holding Company Status (FERC-65) with these filings. The document you submit should include PH06-_-000 in the caption or heading of the document, for filings made on or before September 30, 2006. You must include a Form of Notice for publication in the **Federal Register** , either as part of the notification file or as a separate file. During the e-filing submission process: 1. Select filing type FERC 65A—Exemption Notification or FERC Form 65B—Waiver Notifications, as appropriate for your submission [there is no “form” for FERC-65A and B; these are merely reporting designations]. 2. Before you browse, select, and attach the notification file (or notification and form of notice files), make sure that the file names are less than 25 characters and contain no spaces or special characters. 3. On the Submission Description screen, you may edit the default description to more fully describe your submission. The description will be used in eLibrary to describe your filing. If you are unable to file electronically, you must submit an original and 14 paper copies of the filing, with a form of notice of the “PH” filing suitable for publication in the **Federal Register** on a 3 1/2 ″ diskette, to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Forms of notice for “PH” exemption and waiver notifications are available on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/not-form.asp.* Please be advised that the United States Postal Service scans all documents addressed to the Commission with a heat-treatment process that may corrupt diskettes and render filings unusable. Please use express mail or courier delivery services. SEC-Related Financing Authorization Orders or Letters/Reports/Other Submissions (18 CFR 366.6(a) and (b)) Holding companies that intend to rely on financing authorization orders or letters issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or that submitted reports or other submissions previously with the SEC and that now must file with the Commission, must file these orders, letters, reports or other submissions with the Commission by March 10, 2006. These filings should be submitted using the Commission's eFiling system, available at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp* provided that the entire content of the filing is in the public domain. Do not include filings under any other section with the authorization orders. The document you submit should include HC06-2-000 (Note—do not use HC06-1-000 for such submittals) in the caption or heading of the document, for filings made on or before September 30, 2006. During the eFiling submission process: 1. Select the filing type “Production of Document.” 2. On the Select Docket screen, enter HC06-2 in the docket number search block and select HC06-2-000 from the results. 3. Before you browse, select, and attach the file, make sure that the file name is less than 25 characters and contains no spaces or special characters. 4. On the Submission Description screen, edit the description by replacing “Production of Document” with “SEC Financing Authorization Order/Letter” It is not necessary to include a form of notice for the **Federal Register** . If you are unable to file electronically, you must submit an original and 14 paper copies of the filing to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please be advised that the United States Postal Service scans all documents addressed to the Commission with a heat-treatment process that may corrupt diskettes and render filings unusable. Please use express mail or courier delivery services. Self-Certification Notices for Exempt Wholesale Generators and Foreign Utility Companies (18 CFR 366.7) An exempt wholesale generator or a foreign utility company, or their representative, may file with the Commission a notice of self-certification demonstrating that it satisfies the definition of exempt wholesale generator or foreign utility company. No filing fee is required for a notice of self-certification. In the case of exempt wholesale generators, the person filing a notice of self-certification under this section must also represent in its filing that it has provided a copy of the notice to the state regulatory authority of the state in which the facility is located, and must further represent in its filing, to the extent necessary, that the state commission has made the “specific determination” provided in section 32(c) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (15 U.S.C. 79z-5a(c)). In the case of foreign utility companies, the person filing a notice of self-certification under this section must represent in its filing that the relevant state commissions have certified that they had the authority and resources to protect ratepayers of public utility companies associated or affiliated with the foreign utility company. Because notices of these filings will be published in the **Federal Register** , both exempt wholesale generators and foreign utility companies must include in their submission a separate file containing a form of notice suitable for publication in the **Federal Register** . These filings should be submitted using the Commission's eFiling system, available at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp* provided that the entire content of the filing is in the public domain. Do not include filings under any other section with these filings. The document you submit should include EG06-__-000 or FC06-__-000, as applicable, in the caption or heading of the document, for filings made on or before September 30, 2006. During the eFiling submission process: 1. Select the filing type “Qualifying Facility Notice of Self Certification.” (At a later date, this filing type will be changed to Notice of Self-Certification for QF's, EG's, and FC's.”) 2. Before you browse, select, and attach the file, make sure that the file names are less than 25 characters and contain no spaces or special characters. 3. On the Submission Description screen, edit the description by replacing “Qualifying Facility Notice of Self Certification” with either

(a)“Exempt Wholesale Generator Notice of Self Certification” or

(b)“Foreign Utility Company Notice of Self Certification”, as applicable. If you are unable to file electronically, you must submit an original and 14 paper copies of the filing to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. You must include a form of notice of the “EG” or “FC” filing suitable for publication in the **Federal Register** on a 3 1/2 ″ diskette. Please be advised that the United States Postal Service scans all documents addressed to the Commission with a heat-treatment process that may corrupt diskettes and render filings unusable. Please use express mail or courier delivery services. FERC Form 60—Annual Report by Service Companies These reports, due May 1, 2006, should be submitted using the Commission's electronic filing system available at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp.* The report may be submitted in any of the file formats acceptable for efiling, including spreadsheet or scanned image formats. 1. Select the filing type “FERC Form 60—Annual Report by Service Companies.” 2. On the Select Docket screen, enter HC06-3 in the docket number search block and select HC06-3-000 from the results. 3. Before you browse, select, and attach the file, make sure that the file name is less than 25 characters and contains no spaces or special characters. 4. On the Submission Description screen, edit the description, if necessary, to more accurately describe your submission. If you are unable to file electronically, you must submit an original and 14 paper copies of the filing to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. You must include a form of notice of the “EG” or “FC” filing suitable for publication in the **Federal Register** on a 3 1/2 ″ diskette. Please be advised that the United States Postal Service scans all documents addressed to the Commission with a heat-treatment process that may corrupt diskettes and render filings unusable. Please use express mail or courier delivery services. Attachment C: Form 523 Filing Guidelines Filing Guidelines for Form 523—Request for Permission To Issue Securities or Assume Liabilities, Filed Pursuant to Federal Power Act Sections 19, 20, or 204 and 18 CFR Part 34 Applications for authorization from the Commission to issue securities or assume an obligation or liability that are filed by

(1)Licensees and other entities pursuant to sections 19 and 20 of the Federal Power Act, and

(2)Public Utilities pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act, may now be submitted using the Commission's electronic filing system, subject to certain limitations. The eFiling system is available at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp.* Persons submitting these applications must not include filings under Federal Power Act Section 203 with their application. Section 203 filings must be submitted separately on paper with an original and eight copies [Section 203 applies to Applications for:

(a)Sale or Lease of Facilities;

(b)Merger or Consolidation of Facilities, and

(c)Purchase of Securities of a Public Utility]. In addition, only the public portion of an application under 18 CFR part 34 may be submitted via eFiling. A single copy of any Non-Public materials must be submitted on paper or CD. It would be beneficial to include the Accession Number assigned to the electronic filing with the Non-Public submission, if possible. The Form 523 application you submit should include ES06-__-000 in the caption or heading of the document, for filings made on or before September 30, 2006, one of the files you attach should contain a form of notice. The format for the notice is in the entry for 18 CFR 34.3 in the table at: *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/not-form.asp.* Once you have logged in to the eFiling system: 1. Select the filing type for Form 523 under the Electric Menu section. 2. Before you browse, select, and attach the files and form of notice files, make sure that the file names are less than 25 characters and contain no spaces or special characters. 3. You may attach up to 10 files with each file no greater than 10 Mb during a single efiling session. All files must be in the Public domain. 4. At the Submission screen, please edit the default description, if necessary, to more accurately describe your submission. This is the description that will appear in elibrary. 5. If it is necessary to submit a large application (e.g., one in which there are more than 10 files) in multiple eFiling sessions, then at the end of the Submission Description, add “Part 1 of __”, “Part 2 of __”, etc., to more clearly identify the parts of your application. If your submission contains non-public material that must be filed on paper or CD, please include the accession numbers from the related eFiling(s) on the cover letter for the non-public submission, if possible. Otherwise, please send an e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov* to let us know that you have both eFiled and paper/CD components to your submission. This helps us link the components of your submission together in eLibrary, the Commission's online document management system. If you are unable to file electronically, you must submit an original and four paper copies of the public material and one original of any non-public material to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please be advised that the United States Postal Service scans all documents addressed to the Commission with a heat-treatment process that may corrupt diskettes and render filings unusable. Please use express mail or courier delivery services. [FR Doc. E6-5559 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6674-3] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in the **Federal Register** dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845). Draft EISs EIS No. 20050541, ERP No. D-COE-G36156-AR, Bayou Meto Basin, Arkansas General Reevaluation Project, Address Waterfowl Management, Water Supply and Flood Control Strategies, Located in Portions of Lonoke, Prairie, Jefferson, Arkansas and Pulaski, AR. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetland, water quality and groundwater impacts, and requested additional information on avoidance and mitigation of the above issues. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20050546, ERP No. D-BLM-L67046-ID, Smoky Canyon Mine Panels F & G, Proposed Mine Expansion, Caribou County, ID. *Summary:* EPA has environmental objections to predicted exceedances of surface water quality standards from the proposed mine expansion, and recommends that additional modifications be made to the preferred alternative to remedy potential impacts and that further analysis of uncertainties be provided. Rating EO2. EIS No. 20060026, ERP No. D-AFS-L65501-AK, Whistle Stop Project, Provide Access to Backcountry Recreation Area on National Forest, System

(NFS)Lands, on the Kenai Peninsula between Portage and Moose Pass, Chugach National Forest, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20060013, ERP No. F-COE-D39028-00, TIERED-FEIS Baltimore Harbor and Channels Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP), To Analyze Dredged Material Placement, Port of Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay, MD, PA, DE, WV, DC, and NY. *Summary:* EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060060, ERP No. F-HUD-C85046-NY, Ashburton Avenue Master Plan and Urban Renewal Plan/Mulford Hope VI Revitalization Plan, Development, Implementation, Yonkers City, Westchester County, NY. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about General Conformity and the need to provide analysis of PM2.5 impacts, and the inclusion of emissions from demolition, excavation and construction in the analysis. EIS No. 20060061, ERP No. F-HUD-K80045-CA, Stillwater Business Park, New and Revised Information, Development of Business Park, Annexation AN1-01, Shastec Redevelopment Project Area, Airport Land Use Plan Amendment, Pre-Zone, General Plan Amendment GPA-2-01, Rezone RZ-1-01, Funding and U.S. Army COE 404 Permit, City of Redding, Shasta County, CA. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about potential cumulative impacts to the Stillwater Plains conservation area and requested additional mitigation for these impacts. EIS No. 20060051, ERP No. FS-AFS-J65277-CO, Sheep Flats Diversity Unit, Timber Sales and Related Road Construction, Additional Information Concerning Management Indicator Species and Sensitive Species, Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Grand Valley Ranger District, Mesa County, CO. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060058, ERP No. FS-AFS-J65327-CO, Baylor Park Blowdown Project, New Information, Salvage and Treat Down and Damaged Timber, To Reduce Impact of Spruce Beetles, Implementation, White River National Forest, Sopris and Rifle Ranger District, Garfield, Mesa and Pitkin Counties, CO. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: April 11, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-5589 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL6674-2] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability *Responsible Agency:* Office of Federal Activities, General Information

(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.* Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements filed 04/03/2006 through 04/07/2006 pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. *EIS No. 20060122, Draft EIS, BIA, WA* , Cowlitz Indian Tribe Trust Acquisition and Casino Project, Take 151.87 Acres into Federal Trust and Issuing of Reservation Proclamation, and Approving the Gaming Development and Management Contract, Clack County, WA. Comment Period Ends: 07/14/2006, Contact: Chuck James 530-231-6229. *EIS No. 20060123, Final EIS, AFS, CO* , Village at Wolf Creek Project, Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities, Proposed Development and Use of Road and Utility Corridors Crossing, National Forest System Lands to Access 287.5 Acres of Private Property Land, Mineral County, CO. Wait Period Ends: 05/15/2006, Contact: Robert Dalrymple 719-852-5941. *EIS No. 20060124, Draft EIS, AFS, NM* , Echo Trail Area Forest Management Project, Forest Vegetation Management and Related Transportation System, Superior National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, Lacroix Ranger District and Kawishiwi Ranger District, St. Louis and Lake Counties, MN. Comment Period Ends: 05/30/2006, Contact: Carol Booth 218-666-0020. *EIS No. 20060125, Draft EIS, FRC, WA* , Baker River Hydroelectric Project, Application to Relicense the Upper Baker and Lower Baker Developments, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Baker River, Whatcom and Skagit Counties, WA. Comment Period Ends: 05/30/2006, Contact: Steve Hocking 202-502-8753. *EIS No. 20060126, Draft Supplement, NOA, 00* , Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region, Approval for Measures to End Bottomfish Overfishing in the Hawaii Archipelago, HI, GU and AS. Comment Period Ends: 05/30/2006, Contact: William L. Robinson 808-973-2937. *EIS No. 20060127, Draft EIS, AFS, CA* , North 49 Forest Health Recovery Project, Restore Fire Adapted Forest System, Located in the Red (MA-16) and Logan (MA-45) Management Areas, Hat Creek Ranger District, Lassen National Forest, Shasta County, CA. Comment Period Ends: 05/31/2006, Contact: Scott Stawiarski 530-336-5521. *EIS No. 20060128, Final EIS, FHW, UT* , Brown Park Road Project, Reconstruction (Paving) and Partial Re-Alignment from Red Creek to Colorado State Line, Diamond Mountain Resource Management Plan Amendment (BLM), U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Daggett County, UT. Wait Period Ends: 05/15/2006, Contact: Gregory Punske 801-768-7200 Ext 123. *EIS No. 20060129, Final EIS, FRC, FL* , Cypress Pipeline Project and Phase VII Expansion Project, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Northern and Central Florida. Wait Period Ends: 05/15/2006, Contact: Todd Sedmak 1-866-208-3372. *EIS No. 20060130, Final EIS, COE, CA* , ADOPTION—CA-905 Freeway or Tollway Construction Project Route Location, Adoption and Construction, Otay Mesa Port of Entry to I-805, Funding and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit Issuance, San Diego County, CA. Wait Period Ends: 05/15/2006, Contact: Terry Dean 858-674-5386. Corps of Engineers

(COE)has adopted the Department of Transportation's, Federal Highway Administration, FEIS #20040384, filed 08/10/2004. COE was not a Cooperating Agency on the above FEIS. Under § 1506.3(b) of the CEQ Regulations, the FEIS must be Recirculated for a 30-day Wait Period. *EIS No. 20060131, Draft EIS, AFS, OR* , Kelsey Vegetation Management Project, Moving Resource Conditions Closer to the Goals and Desired Future Condition, Deschutes National Forest Land Resource Management Plan, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes County, OR. Comment Period Ends: 05/30/2006, Contact: David Frantz 541-383-4721. *EIS No. 20060132, Draft EIS, AFS, ID* , White/White Analysis Project, Proposes Vegetative Management and Watershed Improvement, Lolo Creek, Chamook Creek, White Creek, Mike White Creek, Nevada Creek, and Utah Creek, Lochsa Ranger District, Clearwater National Forest, Idaho and Clearwater County, ID. Comment Period Ends: 05/30/2006, Contact: Steve Bess 208-926-4274. *EIS No. 20060133, Final EIS, NRC, MS* , Grand Gulf Early Site Permit

(ESP)Site, Construction and Operation, Issuance of an Early Site Permit (ESP), NUREG-1817, Claiborne County, MS. Wait Period Ends: 05/15/2006, Contact: James Wilson 301-415-1108. Dated: April 11, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-5574 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0194; FRL-7772-5] Pesticide Product; Registration Approval AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications to register the pesticide products, Avachem Sorbitol Manufacturing Use Product; Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate 90.0%; LockDown *retro* , containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Action Leader, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), listed in the following table: File Symbol Regulatory Action Leader Mailing Address, Telephone number and E-mail Address 70950-3; 70950-4 Denise Greenway 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20460-0001 703-308-8263 Greenway.denise@epa.gov 82681-1 Phil Hutton 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20460-0001 703-308-8260 Hutton.phil@epa.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111) . • Animal production (NAICS code 112) . • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number

(ID)EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0194; FRL-7772-5. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific information used to support registration, except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are also available for public inspection. Requests for data must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The request should: Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data or information desired. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* II. Did EPA Approve the Application? The Agency approved the applications after considering all required data on risks associated with the proposed uses of *Colletotrichum gloeosporioides* f.sp. *aeschynomene* , and Sorbitol Octanoate, and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature of the chemical and its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic health and safety determinations which show that *Colletotrichum gloeosporioides* f.sp. *aeschynomene* , and Sorbitol Octanoate, when used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, will not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment. III. Approved Applications 1. EPA issued a notice, published in the **Federal Register** of September 29, 2004 (69 FR 58164) (FRL-7679-2), which announced that AVA Chemical Ventures, L.L.C., 80 Rochester Avenue, Suite 214, Portsmouth, NH 03801, had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate Manufacturing Use Product, an insecticide (EPA File Symbol 70950-U), containing sorbitol octanoate at 90.35%. This product was not previously registered. The application was approved on January 17, 2006, as Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate Manufacturing Use Product (EPA Registration Number 70950-4) for manufacturing use. Note that the active ingredient concentration was slightly reduced and represents 90.0% of the registered product. In the same notice, EPA announced that AVA Chemical Ventures, L.L.C., 80 Rochester Avenue, Suite 214, Portsmouth, NH 03801, had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate 90.0%, insecticide (EPA File Symbol 70950-G), containing sorbitol octanoate at 90.0%. This product was not previously registered. The application was approved on January 17, 2006, as Avachem Sorbitol Octanoate 90.0% (EPA Registration Number 70950-3) for insecticidal use. 2. EPA issued another notice, published in the **Federal Register** of March 8, 2006), (71 FR 11621) (FRL-7765-2), which announced that Agricultural Research Initiatives, Inc, 700 Research Center Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72701, had submitted an application to register the pesticide product, LockDown *retro* , a herbicide. (EPA File Symbol 82681-R), containing *Colletotrichum gloeosporioides* f.sp. *aeschynomene* and fermentation medium at 45%. This product was not previously registered. The application was approved on March 28, 2006, as LockDown *retro* (EPA Registration Number 82681-1) for herbicidal use. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests. April 6, 2006. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-5573 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0076; FRL-8063-4] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance for Residues of Penoxsulam in or on Fish and Shellfish AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of penoxsulam in or on fish and shellfish resulting from its use as an aquatic herbicide. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0076 and pesticide petition number

(PP)5F7012, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0076. The docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the docket facility is

(703)305-5805. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0076. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going at regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be captured automatically and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the regulation.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. The Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Docket Facility is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Errico, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; phone number: 703-305-6663; e-mail address: *errico.philip@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing a summary of a pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that this pesticide petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . To locate this information on the home page of EPA's Electronic Docket, select “Quick Search” and type the OPP docket ID number. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the “Docket ID” will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition summary. New Exemption from Tolerance *PP 5F7012* . Dow AgroSciences, LLC, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268, proposes to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the herbicide penoxsulam, in or on fish and shellfish, resulting from the use of penoxsulam as an aquatic herbicide. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance without numerical limitations, no analytical method is required. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: April 4, 2006. Meredith F. Laws, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-5507 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0545; FRL-7771-7] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Establishment of Regulations for the Combined Residues of Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Its Epimer in or on Various Food Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of lambda-cyhalothrin, (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and the epimer of lambda-cyhalothrin, (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0545 and pesticide petition number

(PP)5F6994, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov/* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0545. The docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the docket facility is

(703)305-5805. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0545. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov/* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be captured automatically and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm/* . *Docket* . All documents in the docket are listed in the regulation.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. The Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonaventure Akinlosotu, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)605-0653; e-mail address: *akinlosotu.bonaventure@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing a summary of a pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the pesticide lambda-cyhalothrin and its epimer in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that this pesticide petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov/* . To locate this information on the home page of EPA's Electronic Docket, select “Quick Search” and type “EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0545.” Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the docket ID number will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition summary. New Tolerance *PP 5F6994* . Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., 410 Swing Road, Greensboro, NC 27409; and the Interregional Project No. 4 (IR-4), 681 U.S. Highway #1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3390, proposes to establish tolerances, for the combined residues of the insecticide lambda-cyhalothrin, (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1S, 3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and the epimer of lambda-cyhalothrin, (S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl- (Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (R)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1S,3S)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on food commodity crop groupings: Cucurbit vegetables (Crop Group 9) at 0.05 parts per million (ppm); grass, forage, fodder, hay (Crop Group 17) at 9.0 ppm; tuberous and corm vegetables (Crop Subgroup 1-C) at 0.01 ppm; barley, buckwheat, oat, rye, grain at 0.05 ppm; barley, bran at 0.2 ppm; oat, rye, forage at 2.0 ppm; barley, oat, hay at 2.0 ppm; barley, oat, rye, straw at 2.0 ppm; and wild rice, grain at 1.0 ppm. An adequate analytical method, gas liquid chromatography

(GLC)with an electron capture detector (ECD), is available for enforcement purposes. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: April 6, 2006. Donald R. Stubbs, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-5506 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION [Notice 2006-9] Filing Dates for the New Jersey Special Election in the 13th Congressional District AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election. SUMMARY: New Jersey has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Thirteenth Congressional District vacated by Senator Robert Menendez. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special Primary Election on June 6, 2006, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the Special Primary and Special General Election on November 7, 2006, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report, a 12-day Pre-General Report, and a 30-day Post-General Report. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin R. Salley, Information Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone:

(202)694-1100; Toll Free

(800)424-9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Principal Campaign Committees All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in the New Jersey Special Primary and Special General Elections shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report on May 25, 2006; a 12-day Pre-General Report on October 26, 2006; and a 30-day Post-General Report on December 7, 2006. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.) All principal campaign committees of candidates *only* participating in the Special Primary Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report on May 25, 2006. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.) Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees) Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2006 are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the New Jersey Special Primary or Special General Elections by the close of books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report). Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the New Jersey Special Primary or Special General Election should continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule. Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (Individuals and Other Unregistered Organizations) As required by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the Federal Election Commission promulgated new electioneering communications rules governing television and radio communications that refer to a clearly identified federal candidate and are distributed within 30 days prior to a special primary election or 60 days prior to a special general election. 11 CFR 100.29. The statute and regulations require, among other things, that individuals and other groups not registered with the FEC who make electioneering communications costing more than $10,000 in the aggregate in a calendar year disclose that activity to the Commission within 24 hours of the distribution of the communication. See 11 CFR 104.20. The 30-day electioneering communications period in connection with the New Jersey Special Primary runs from May 7, 2006 through June 6, 2006. The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with the New Jersey Special General runs from September 8, 2006 through November 7, 2006. Calendar of Reporting Dates for New Jersey Special Elections Report Close of books 1 Reg./Cert. & overnight mailing date Filing date For Committees Involved in the Special Primary (06/06/06) Pre-Primary 05/17/06 05/22/06 05/25/06 July Quarterly 06/30/06 07/15/06 2 07/15/06 Report Repoting period 1 Reg./Cert. & overnight mailing date Filing date For Committees Involved in the Special Primary (06/06/06) and Special General (11/07/06) Pre-Primary 05/17/06 05/22/06 05/25/06 July Quarterly 06/30/06 07/15/06 2 07/15/06 October Quarterly 09/30/06 10/15/06 2 10/15/06 Pre-General 10/18/06 10/23/06 10/26/06 Post-General 11/27/06 12/07/06 12/07/06 Year-End 12/31/06 01/31/07 01/31/07 1 The period begins with the close of books of the last report filed by the committee. If the committee has filed no previous reports, the period begins with the date of the committee's first activity. 2 Notice that this deadline falls on a holiday or a weekend. Filing dates are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Dated: April 6, 2006. Michael E. Toner, Chairman, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. E6-5547 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715-01-P FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD [No. 2006-N-02] Federal Home Loan Bank Members Selected for Community Support Review AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Board. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is announcing the Federal Home Loan Bank

(Bank)members it has selected for the 2006-07 first quarter review cycle under the Finance Board's community support requirements regulation. This notice also prescribes the deadline by which Bank members selected for review must submit Community Support Statements to the Finance Board. DATES: Bank members selected for this review cycle must submit completed Community Support Statements to the Finance Board on or before June 2, 2006. ADDRESSES: Bank members selected for this review cycle must submit completed Community Support Statements to the Finance Board either by regular mail to the Federal Housing Finance Board, Office of Supervision, Community Investment and Affordable Housing, 1625 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, or by electronic mail to *fitzgeralde@fhfb.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emma J. Fitzgerald, Program Analyst, Office of Supervision, Community Investment and Affordable Housing, by telephone at 202-408-2874, by electronic mail at *fitzgeralde@fhfb.gov* , or by regular mail at the Federal Housing Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Selection for Community Support Review Section 10(g)(1) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (Bank Act) requires the Finance Board to promulgate regulations establishing standards of community investment or service Bank members must meet in order to maintain access to long-term advances. See 12 U.S.C. 1430(g)(1). The regulations promulgated by the Finance Board must take into account factors such as the Bank member's performance under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA), 12 U.S.C. 2901 *et seq.* , and record of lending to first-time homebuyers. See 12 U.S.C. 1430(g)(2). Pursuant to section 10(g) of the Bank Act, the Finance Board has promulgated a community support requirements regulation that establishes standards a Bank member must meet in order to maintain access to long-term advances, and review criteria the Finance Board must apply in evaluating a member's community support performance. See 12 CFR part 944. The regulation includes standards and criteria for the two statutory factors—CRA performance and record of lending to first-time homebuyers. 12 CFR 944.3. Only members subject to the CRA must meet the CRA standard. 12 CFR 944.3(b). All members, including those not subject to CRA, must meet the first-time homebuyer standard. 12 CFR 944.3(c). Under the rule, the Finance Board selects approximately one-eighth of the members in each Bank district for community support review each calendar quarter. 12 CFR 944.2(a). The Finance Board will not review an institution's community support performance until it has been a Bank member for at least one year. Selection for review is not, nor should it be construed as, any indication of either the financial condition or the community support performance of the member. Each Bank member selected for review must complete a Community Support Statement and submit it to the Finance Board by the June 2, 2006 deadline prescribed in this notice. 12 CFR 944.2(b)(1)(ii) and (c). On or before April 28, 2006, each Bank will notify the members in its district that have been selected for this review cycle that they must complete and submit to the Finance Board by the deadline a Community Support Statement. 12 CFR 944.2(b)(2)(i). The member's Bank will provide a blank Community Support Statement Form, which also is available on the Finance Board's Web site: *http://www.fhfb.gov* . Upon request, the member's Bank also will provide assistance in completing the Community Support Statement. The Finance Board has selected the following members for the 2006-07 first quarter community support review cycle: Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston—District 1 Valley Bank Bristol Connecticut Litchfield Bancorp Litchfield Connecticut The Milford Bank Milford Connecticut NewMil Bank New Milford Connecticut Prime Bank Orange Connecticut National Iron Bank Salisbury Connecticut The First National Bank of Suffield Suffield Connecticut Savings Institute Willimantic Connecticut Mechanics Savings Bank Auburn Maine Pepperell Bank & Trust Biddeford Maine Oxford Federal Credit Union Mexico Maine Adams Co-Operative Bank Adams Massachusetts Beverly Cooperative Bank Beverly Massachusetts Wainwright Bank & Trust Company Boston Massachusetts Brookline Cooperative Bank Brookline Massachusetts Chelsea-Provident Co-operative Bank Chelsea Massachusetts East Bridgewater Savings Bank East Bridgewater Massachusetts Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank Fall River Massachusetts Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Harwich Port Massachusetts The First National Bank of Ipswich Ipswich Massachusetts Marlborough Co-Operative Bank Marlborough Massachusetts Century Bank & Trust Company Medford Massachusetts The Needham Co-Operative Bank Needham Massachusetts Hoosac Bank North Adams Massachusetts North Brookfield Savings Bank North Brookfield Massachusetts Bank of Easton North Easton Massachusetts East Boston Savings Bank Peabody Massachusetts Rockland Trust Company Rockland Massachusetts WestBank West Springfield Massachusetts UniBank For Savings Whitinsville Massachusetts Williamstown Savings Bank Williamstown Massachusetts St. Mary's Bank Credit Union Manchester New Hampshire Community Guaranty Savings Bank Plymouth New Hampshire Community Bank & Trust Company Wolfeboro New Hampshire Coventry Credit Union Coventry Rhode Island Domestic Bank Cranston Rhode Island Union Federal Savings Bank North Providence Rhode Island Bank Rhode Island Providence Rhode Island Ocean Bank, FSB Warwick Rhode Island Federal Home Loan Bank of New York—District 2 Yardville National Bank Hamilton Turnpike New Jersey The Provident Bank Jersey City New Jersey Morgan Stanley Trust Jersey City New Jersey Atlantic Stewardship Bank Midland Park New Jersey First Morris Bank and Trust Morristown New Jersey City National Bank of New Jersey Newark New Jersey Mon-Oc Federal Credit Union Toms River New Jersey First Washington State Bank Windsor New Jersey The Bank Woodbury New Jersey The Canandaigua NB&T Company Canandaigua New York Chemung Canal Trust Company Elmira New York National Bank of New York City Flushing New York New York Commercial Bank Islandia New York New York Community Bank Jericho New York Rondout Savings Bank Kingston New York First Niagara Lockport New York State Bank of Long Island New Hyde Park New York Country Bank New York New York Eastbank, N.A. New York New York PathFinder Bank Oswego New York Rhinebeck Savings Bank Poughkeepsie New York ESL Federal Credit Union Rochester New York Tioga State Bank Spencer New York Tupper Lake National Bank Tupper Lake New York Banco Santander Puerto Rico San Juan Puerto Rico Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh—District 3 County Bank Rehoboth Beach Delaware Chelten Hills Savings Bank Abington Pennsylvania Kishacoquillas Valley National Bank Belleville Pennsylvania County National Bank Clearfield Pennsylvania Citizens Trust Company Coudersport Pennsylvania Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Emlenton Pennsylvania Harleysville Savings Bank Harleysville Pennsylvania First National Bank of Pennsylvania Hermitage Pennsylvania Wayne Bank Honesdale Pennsylvania The Honesdale National Bank Honesdale Pennsylvania AmeriServe Financial Bank Johnstown Pennsylvania Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank Lebanon Pennsylvania Luzerne National Bank Luzerne Pennsylvania Marion Center National Bank Marion Center Pennsylvania Old Forge Bank Old Forge Pennsylvania First National Bank of Port Allegany Port Allegany Pennsylvania Community First Bank, N.A. Reynoldsville Pennsylvania Farmers Building & Savings Bank Rochester Pennsylvania Eagle National Bank Upper Darby Pennsylvania Mountain Valley Bank, N.A. Elkins West Virginia Calhoun County Bank, Inc. Grantsville West Virginia Harrison County Bank Lost Creek West Virginia Union Bank, Inc. Middlebourne West Virginia The Grant County Bank Petersburg West Virginia Citizens First Bank, Inc. Ravenswood West Virginia First National Bank of St. Mary's St. Marys West Virginia Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta—District 4 Capital Bank Birmingham Alabama Peoples Bank of Greensboro Greensboro Alabama Vision Bank Gulf Shores Alabama Cheaha Bank Oxford Alabama The Commercial Bank of Ozark Ozark Alabama Metro Bank Pell City Alabama CB&T Bank of East Alabama Phenix City Alabama Alabama Trust Bank, N.A. Sylacauga Alabama Bay Bank Theodore Alabama The Bank of Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Alabama The Farmers & Merchants Bank Waterloo Alabama The Citizens Bank of Winfield Winfield Alabama Adams National Bank Washington D.C. 1st National Bank & Trust Bradenton Florida The Hernando County Bank Brooksville Florida Drummond Community Bank Chiefland Florida The International Bank of Miami, N.A. Coral Gables Florida Crystal River Bank Crystal River Florida First National Bank of Pasco Dade City Florida 1st National Bank of South Florida Homestead Florida Community Bank of Florida, Inc. Homestead Florida Marine Bank of the Florida Keys Marathon Florida Security Bank, N.A. Margate Florida Fidelity Bank of Florida Merritt Island Florida Coconut Grove Bank Miami Florida Peoples National Bank Niceville Florida Independent National Bank Ocala Florida Enterprise National Bank of Florida Palm Beach Gardens Florida First State Bank Sarasota Florida Prosperity Bank of St. Augustine St. Augustine Florida Bankers Insurance Company St. Petersburg Florida Premier Bank Tallahassee Florida Ameris Trenton Florida First National Bank of Wauchula Wauchula Florida BankFirst Winter Park Florida Alma Exchange Bank and Trust Alma Georgia FNB South Alma Georgia NetBank Alpharetta Georgia Citizens Bank of Americus Americus Georgia AFB & T Athens Georgia Fidelity Bank Atlanta Georgia Omni National Bank Atlanta Georgia The Bankers Bank Atlanta Georgia Ameris Cairo Georgia Georgia Bank and Trust Calhoun Georgia Rabun County Bank Clayton Georgia nbank Commerce Georgia Community Bank and Trust Cornelia Georgia Bank of Dudley Dudley Georgia Citizens Bank and Trust Company Eastman Georgia First National Bank of Griffin Griffin Georgia McIntosh State Bank Jackson Georgia Queensboro National Bank & Trust Louisville Georgia Bank of Madison Madison Georgia Exchange Bank Milledgeville Georgia Bank of Monticello Monticello Georgia Ameris Moultrie Georgia The Tattnall Bank Reidsville Georgia Bryan Bank and Trust Richmond Hill Georgia Northwest Georgia Bank Ringgold Georgia Rossville Bank Rossville Georgia West Central Georgia Bank Thomaston Georgia First Cherokee State Bank Woodstock Georgia Carrollton Bank Baltimore Maryland Mercantile County Bank Elkton Maryland Frederick County Bank Frederick Maryland Glen Burnie Mutual Savings Bank Glen Burnie Maryland Hebron Savings Bank Hebron Maryland First Financial of Maryland FCU Lutherville Maryland Bay National Bank Lutherville Maryland Regal Bank & Trust Owings Mills Maryland The Queenstown Bank of Maryland Queenstown Maryland Blue Ridge Savings Bank, Inc. Asheville North Carolina Cardinal State Bank Durham North Carolina Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company Elkin North Carolina The Fidelity Bank Fuquay-Varina North Carolina Bank of Granite Granite Falls North Carolina Sound Banking Company Morehead City North Carolina Morganton Federal Savings & Loan Association Morganton North Carolina Peoples Bank Newton North Carolina FNB Southeast Reidsville North Carolina First Carolina State Bank Rocky Mount North Carolina Wake Forest Federal S&L Association Wake Forest North Carolina Islands Community Bank, NA Beaufort South Carolina First Federal Savings and Loan Association Charleston South Carolina Crescent Bank Charleston South Carolina Greenville First Bank, N.A. Greenville South Carolina Horry County State Bank Loris South Carolina Orangeburg National Bank Orangeburg South Carolina Virginia National Bank Charlottesville Virginia Bank of Hampton Roads Chesapeake Virginia First National Bank Christiansburg Virginia The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus Hampton Virginia The Grayson National Bank Independence Virginia Chesapeake Bank Kilmarnock Virginia 1st Service Bank McLean Virginia Village Bank Midlothian Virginia Newport News Shipbuilding Employees Credit Union, Inc. Newport News Virginia Central Virginia Bank Powhaton Virginia The Bank of Richmond, NA Richmond Virginia Citizens and Farmers Bank West Point Virginia Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati—District 5 Citizens Deposit Bank of Arlington, Inc. Arlington Kentucky Peoples B&T Company of Madison County Berea Kentucky Deposit Bank of Carlisle Carlisle Kentucky King Southern Bank Chaplin Kentucky Tri-County National Bank Corbin Kentucky The Farmers National Bank of Danville Danville Kentucky Dixon Bank Dixon Kentucky First Citizens Bank Elizabethtown Kentucky Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Company, Inc. Frankfort Kentucky Franklin Bank & Trust Company Franklin Kentucky The Farmers Bank and Trust Company Georgetown Kentucky Henderson National Bank Henderson Kentucky United Southern Bank Hopkinsville Kentucky Kentucky Banking Centers Horse Cave Kentucky Republic Bank and Trust Company Louisville Kentucky The First National Bank of Mayfield Mayfield Kentucky Jackson County Bank McKee Kentucky The Farmers Bank of Milton Milton Kentucky Citizens Bank Mt. Vernon Kentucky Peoples Bank & Trust Company Owenton Kentucky Springfield State Bank Springfield Kentucky South Central Bank Tompkinsville Kentucky Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust Vanceburg Kentucky The Apple Creek Banking Company Apple Creek Ohio The First National Bank of Bellevue Bellevue Ohio The Community Bank Crooksville Ohio First Federal Community Bank Dover Ohio Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union Dover Ohio 1st National Community Bank East Liverpool Ohio The Peoples Bank Inc. Gambier Ohio The Genoa Banking Company Genoa Ohio Oak Hill Banks Jackson Ohio The Richland Trust Company Mansfield Ohio The Metamora State Bank Metamora Ohio Consumers National Bank Minerva Ohio The Henry County Bank Napoleon Ohio Home FS&LA of Niles Niles Ohio The Osgood State Bank Osgood Ohio The Ottoville Bank Company Ottoville Ohio Somerville National Bank Somerville Ohio Cornerstone Bank Springfield Ohio Champaign National Bank Urbana Ohio Bank of Cleveland Cleveland Tennessee Citizens Tri-County Bank Dunlap Tennessee Citizens Bank Elizabethton Tennessee Erwin National Bank Erwin Tennessee Andrew Johnson Bank Greeneville Tennessee Capital Bank & Trust Company Nashville Tennessee The Bank of Nashville Nashville Tennessee The Oakland Deposit Bank Oakland Tennessee Farmers Bank Parsons Tennessee First National Bank of Pulaski Pulaski Tennessee First Century Bank Tazewell Tennessee Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis—District 6 Community State Bank Avilla Indiana Bath State Bank Bath Indiana First Bank of Berne Berne Indiana Monroe Bank Bloomington Indiana Farmers and Merchants Bank Boswell Indiana Farmer State Bank Brookston Indiana Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company Columbus Indiana Fountain Trust Company Covington Indiana DeMotte State Bank DeMotte Indiana Peoples State Bank Ellettsville Indiana Integra Bank Evansville Indiana Bank of Geneva Geneva Indiana MainSource Bank Greensburg Indiana Mercantile National Bank of Indiana Hammond Indiana Bippus State Bank Huntington Indiana National City Bank of Indiana Indianapolis Indiana Salin Bank & Trust Company Indianapolis Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis Indianapolis Indiana Kentland Bank Kentland Indiana Farmers State Bank Lanesville Indiana First National Bank Portland Indiana Morris Plan Company Terre Haute Indiana Lake City Bank Warsaw Indiana Alden State Bank Alden Michigan Midwest Financial Credit Union Ann Arbor Michigan OSB Community Bank Brooklyn Michigan Home Federal Savings Bank Detroit Michigan First National Bank of America East Lansing Michigan Michigan Heritage Bank Farmington Hills Michigan The State Bank of Fenton Fenton Michigan Dort Federal Credit Union Flint Michigan First Bank, Upper Michigan Gladstone Michigan United Bank of Michigan Grand Rapids Michigan Lansing Automakers Federal Credit Union Lansing Michigan Farmers State Bank of Munith Munith Michigan Royal Oakland Community Credit Union Royal Oak Michigan Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago—District 7 Anchor State Bank Anchor Illinois State Bank of Auburn Auburn Illinois First State Bank of Beardstown Beardstown Illinois Germantown Trust and Savings Bank Breese Illinois The Bank of Carbondale Carbondale Illinois Highland Community Bank Chicago Illinois Home State Bank/National Association Crystal Lake Illinois Farmers State Bank of Danforth Danforth Illinois Durand State Bank Durand Illinois Banterra Bank Eldorado Illinois First Community Bank Elgin Illinois First Eagle National Bank Hanover Park Illinois Bank of Calhoun County Hardin Illinois Standard Bank and Trust Company Hickory Hills Illinois The First National Bank of Lacon Lacon Illinois The Farmers Bank of Liberty Liberty Illinois Maroa Forsyth Community Bank Maroa Illinois Okaw Building and Loan, s.b. Mattoon Illinois First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust Mattoon Illinois First State Bank Mendota Illinois Citizens State Bank of Milford Milford Illinois BankOrion Orion Illinois South Side Trust & Savings Bank of Peoria Peoria Illinois Bank of Pontiac Pontiac Illinois Princeville State Bank Princeville Illinois The Farmers National Bank of Prophetstown Prophetstown Illinois Marion County Savings Bank Salem Illinois Bank of Springfield Springfield Illinois First Community State Bank Staunton Illinois First National Bank in Taylorville Taylorville Illinois First National Bank of Waterloo Waterloo Illinois Williamsville State Bank & Trust Williamsville Illinois Hinsbrook Bank and Trust Willowbrook Illinois Citizens Community Federal Credit Union Altoona Wisconsin The Baraboo National Bank Baraboo Wisconsin Union Bank of Blair Blair Wisconsin Great Midwest Bank, S.S.B. Brookfield Wisconsin Bank North Crivitz Wisconsin First National Bank of Eagle River Eagle River Wisconsin Royal Bank Elroy Wisconsin Oak Bank Fitchburg Wisconsin State Bank of Florence Florence Wisconsin Bank of Galesville Galesville Wisconsin First National Bank of Hartford Hartford Wisconsin Bank of Kenosha Kenosha Wisconsin Coulee State Bank LaCrosse Wisconsin Citizens State Bank of Loyal Loyal Wisconsin Bank of Luxemburg Luxemburg Wisconsin First Business Bank Madison Wisconsin Premier Community Bank Marion Wisconsin Columbia Savings and Loan Association Milwaukee Wisconsin Citizens Bank of Mukwonago Mukwonago Wisconsin First State Bank New London Wisconsin S & C Bank New Richmond Wisconsin First Bank Financial Centre Oconomowoc Wisconsin Farmers State Bank Ridgeland Wisconsin River Valley State Bank Rothschild Wisconsin River Bank Stoddard Wisconsin Community Bank Superior Wisconsin First National Bank of Viroqua Viroqua Wisconsin Waldo State Bank Waldo Wisconsin Farmers & Merchants State Bank Waterloo Wisconsin InvestorsBank Waukesha Wisconsin Waukesha State Bank Waukesha Wisconsin Marathon Savings Bank Wausau Wisconsin John O. Melby & Company Bank Whitehall Wisconsin Chippewa Valley Bank Winter Wisconsin Woodford State Bank Woodford Wisconsin Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines—District 8 City State Bank Central City Iowa Midwest Heritage Bank Chariton Iowa Great River Bank & Trust Davenport Iowa Iowa State Bank Des Moines Iowa Peoples Savings Bank Elma Iowa Lee County Bank & Trust, N.A. Fort Madison Iowa Grinnell State Bank Grinnell Iowa Security State Bank Independence Iowa Community First Bank Keosauqua Iowa Citizens State Bank Monticello Iowa Pleasantville State Bank Pleasantville Iowa First Federal Bank Sioux City Iowa Northeast Security Bank Sumner Iowa Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank Waukon Iowa Earlham Savings Bank West Des Moines Iowa First Trust and Savings Bank Wheatland Iowa North American State Bank Belgrade Minnesota Klein Bank Big Lake Minnesota Bremer Bank Brainerd Minnesota First Security Bank—Canby Canby Minnesota Republic Bank, Inc. Duluth Minnesota Bremer Bank, NA International Falls Minnesota Security State Bank Lewiston Minnesota Pine Country Bank Little Falls Minnesota Minnwest Bank Luverne Luverne Minnesota Security State Bank of Marine Marine on St. Croix Minnesota Franklin National Bank of Minneapolis Minneapolis Minnesota Northeast Bank Minneapolis Minnesota First Minnetonka City Bank Minnetonka Minnesota Minnwest Bank Central Montevideo Minnesota Lake Region Bank New London Minnesota United Community Bank Perham Minnesota Farmers & Merchants State Bank Pierz Minnesota Pine Island Bank Pine Island Minnesota First National Bank and Trust Pipestone Minnesota State Bank of Richmond Richmond Minnesota Minnesota First Credit and Savings, Inc. Rochester Minnesota Beacon Bank Shorewood Minnesota Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Springfield Springfield Minnesota Liberty Savings Bank, fsb St. Cloud Minnesota Bremer Bank St. Paul Minnesota Capital Bank St. Paul Minnesota First Integrity Bank, National Association Staples Minnesota Central Bank Stillwater Minnesota Northern State Bank of Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Minnesota Community Bank Vernon Center Vernon Center Minnesota Paragon Bank Wells Minnesota State Bank of Wheaton Wheaton Minnesota Bremer Bank Willmar Minnesota Winona National Bank Winona Minnesota Bank of Advance Advance Missouri Carroll County Savings and Loan Association Carrollton Missouri Enterprise Bank & Trust Clayton Missouri First Midwest Bank of Dexter Dexter Missouri Farmers & Merchants Bank of Hale Hale Missouri Farmers & Commercial Bank Holden Missouri Midwest Independent Bank Jefferson City Missouri The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City Jefferson City Missouri Union Bank Kansas City Missouri Bank Midwest Kansas City Missouri First Community Bank Lee's Summit Missouri Alliant Bank Madison Missouri Martinsburg Bank and Trust Mexico Missouri Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks Osage Beach Missouri First Community Bank, Missouri Poplar Bluff Missouri First Midwest Bank of Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff Missouri Bank of Rothville Rothville Missouri Anheuser-Busch Employees' Credit Union St. Louis Missouri Neighbors Credit Union St. Louis Missouri Jefferson Bank and Trust Company St. Louis Missouri Citizens National Bank of Greater St. Louis St. Louis Missouri First Community National Bank Steelville Missouri Bank of Sullivan Sullivan Missouri Bank of Crocker Waynesville Missouri West Plains Bank & Trust Company West Plains Missouri Bank of Weston Weston Missouri Bank Center First Bismarck North Dakota Bank of North Dakota Bismarck North Dakota Country Bank, USA Cando North Dakota Choice Financial Grafton North Dakota Security First Bank of North Dakota New Salem North Dakota American State Bank and Trust Williston North Dakota First National Bank Pierre South Dakota The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Sioux Falls South Dakota Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas—District 9 The Union Bank of Benton Benton Arkansas First National Bank of Berryville Berryville Arkansas First National Bank of Izard County Calico Rock Arkansas First Security Bank of Conway Conway Arkansas First National Bank of De Queen De Queen Arkansas First National Bank of DeWitt DeWitt Arkansas Bank of England England Arkansas First National Bank Green Forest Arkansas Helena National Bank Helena Arkansas Commercial Bank and Trust Monticello Arkansas First National Bank & Trust Compny Mountain Home Arkansas Chart Bank Perryville Arkansas Simmons First National Bank Pine Bluff Arkansas Bank of Prescott Prescott Arkansas Riverside Bank Sparkman Arkansas First National Bank Arcadia Louisiana Citizens National Bank, N.A. Bossier City Louisiana Parish National Bank Covington Louisiana Guaranty Bank & Trust Company of Delhi Delhi Louisiana Catahoula—LaSalle Bank Jonesville Louisiana Progressive National Bank of DeSoto Parish Mansfield Louisiana Bank of Maringuoin Maringuoin Louisiana Whitney National Bank New Orleans Louisiana Hibernia National Bank New Orleans Louisiana Guaranty Bank and Trust Company New Roads Louisiana Tensas State Bank Newellton Louisiana Patterson State Bank Patterson Louisiana Iberville Bank Plaquemine Louisiana Rayne State Bank & Trust Company Rayne Louisiana Teche Bank & Trust Company St. Martinville Louisiana Bank of Sunset and Trust Company Sunset Louisiana Washington State Bank Washington Louisiana Community Bank, Coast Biloxi Mississippi Citizens Bank Columbia Mississippi The Jefferson Bank Fayette Mississippi First Commercial Bank Jackson Mississippi Bank of Kilmichael Kilmichael Mississippi Peoples Bank Mendenhall Mississippi Bank of Morton Morton Mississippi Merchants and Planters Bank Raymond Mississippi Richton Bank & Trust Company Richton Mississippi Delta Southern Bank Ruleville Mississippi First State Bank Waynesboro Mississippi First National Bank of Wiggins Wiggins Mississippi High Desert State Bank Albuquerque New Mexico Sunrise Bank of Albuquerque Albuquerque New Mexico MainBank Albuquerque New Mexico Farmers & Stockmens Bank Clayton New Mexico Valley National Bank Espanola New Mexico Lea County State Bank Hobbs New Mexico Bank of the Rio Grande, N.A. Las Cruces New Mexico Mesilla Valley Bank Las Cruces New Mexico Bank of the Southwest Roswell New Mexico City Bank New Mexico Ruidoso New Mexico Alamo Bank of Texas Alamo Texas Bank of Texas Austin Texas The First National Bank of Bryan Bryan Texas First Bank and Trust of Childress Childress Texas Southwest Bank of Fort Worth Fort Worth Texas HomeTown Bank, N.A. Galveston Texas Gruver State Bank Gruver Texas Hull State Bank Hull Texas Industry State Bank Industry Texas The First National Bank of Refugio Refugio Texas Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka—District 10 Cheyenne Mountain Bank Colorado Springs Colorado Colorado National Bank Colorado Springs Colorado FirstBank of Denver Denver Colorado FirstBank of Cherry Creek Denver Colorado FirstBank of Colorado, Lakewood Lakewood Colorado FirstBank of South Jeffco Littleton Colorado Labette Bank Altamont Kansas Union State Bank Arkansas City Kansas Baxter State Bank Baxter Springs Kansas Verus Bank, NA Derby Kansas Fidelity State Bank and Trust Company Dodge City Kansas Pony Express Community Bank Elwood Kansas Citizens State Bank Gridley Kansas The First National Bank of Hutchinson, Kansas Hutchinson Kansas Brotherhood Bank & Trust Company Kansas City Kansas Landmark National Bank Manhattan Kansas Peoples Bank & Trust Company McPherson Kansas First Neodesha Bank Neodesha Kansas Hillcrest Bank Overland Park Kansas Grant County Bank Ulysses Kansas Union State Bank Uniontown Kansas Emprise Bank Wichita Kansas CornerBank, N.A. Winfield Kansas Battle Creek State Bank Battle Creek Nebraska First National Bank Beemer Nebraska Columbus Bank and Trust Company Columbus Nebraska Fremont National Bank & Trust Company Fremont Nebraska Fullerton National Bank Fullerton Nebraska Thayer County Bank Hebron Nebraska Union Bank & Trust Company Lincoln Nebraska McCook National Bank McCook Nebraska Adams Bank & Trust Ogallala Nebraska Omaha State Bank Omaha Nebraska Mutual First Federal Credit Union Omaha Nebraska Metro Health Services Federal Credit Union Omaha Nebraska First Westroads Bank, Inc. Omaha Nebraska First National Bank in Ord Ord Nebraska First National Bank Schuyler Nebraska The Stanton National Bank Stanton Nebraska Farmers & Merchants State Bank Wayne Nebraska Home National Bank Blackwell Oklahoma First United Bank and Trust Company Durant Oklahoma First Commercial Bank Edmond Oklahoma Central National Bank and Trust Company Enid Oklahoma The Farmers and Merchants NB of Fairview Fairview Oklahoma Security First National Bank Hugo Oklahoma First Fidelity Bank, NA Oklahoma City Oklahoma Pauls Valley National Bank Pauls Valley Oklahoma Pioneer Bank and Trust Ponca City Oklahoma First State Bank in Temple Temple Oklahoma First Farmers National Bank of Waurika Waurika Oklahoma Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco—District 11 Sunrise Bank of Arizona Phoenix Arizona Desert Hills Bank Phoenix Arizona Stearns Bank Arizona, NA Scottsdale Arizona Auburn Community Bank Auburn California First Bank of Beverly Hills Calabasas California Evertrust Bank City of Industry California Pacific Mercantile Bank Costa Mesa California Stockmans Bank Elk Grove California Southwest Community Bank Encinitas California Foothill Independent Bank Glendora California Imperial Capital Bank La Jolla California Circle Bank Novato California Summit Bank Oakland California Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union Palo Alto California Vineyard Bank Rancho Cucamonga California The Mechanics Bank Richmond California The Bank of Hemet Riverside California Bank of Sacramento Sacramento California 1st Pacific Bank of California San Diego California Trans Pacific National Bank San Francisco California Mission Community Bank, N.A. San Luis Obispo California Borel Private Bank & Trust Company San Mateo California Montecito Bank & Trust Santa Barbara California Central California Bank Sonora California Community Bank of San Joaquin Stockton California Mission Oaks National Bank Temecula California Bank of the West Walnut Creek California First Financial Credit Union West Covina California BankWest of Nevada Las Vegas Nevada Desert Community Bank Las Vegas Nevada Nevada First Bank Las Vegas Nevada Nevada State Bank Las Vegas Nevada Nevada Security Bank Reno Nevada Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle—District 12 Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union Honolulu Hawaii Bank of Hawaii Honolulu Hawaii D.L. Evans Bank Burley Idaho Citizens Bank and Trust Company Big Timber Montana First Interstate Bank Billings Montana Bank of Bridger Bridger Montana Citizens State Bank Choteau Montana State Bank & Trust Company Dillon Montana First National Bank of Fairfield Fairfield Montana Heritage Bank Great Falls Montana First Citizens Bank Polson Montana Ruby Valley National Bank Twin Bridges Montana Bank of the Rockies White Sulphur Springs Montana Whitefish Credit Union Whitefish Montana OSU Federal Credit Union Corvallis Oregon Mbank Gresham Oregon Community Bank Joseph Oregon Barnes Banking Company Kaysville Utah Cache Valley Bank Logan Utah First Utah Bank Salt Lake City Utah Peoples Bank Lynden Washington Inland Northwest Bank Spokane Washington Sound Credit Union Tacoma Washington IQ Credit Union Vancouver Washington Shoshone First Bank Cody Wyoming II. Public Comments To encourage the submission of public comments on the community support performance of Bank members, on or before April 28, 2006, each Bank will notify its Advisory Council and nonprofit housing developers, community groups, and other interested parties in its district of the members selected for community support review in the 2006-07 first quarter review cycle. 12 CFR 944.2(b)(2)(ii). In reviewing a member for community support compliance, the Finance Board will consider any public comments it has received concerning the member. 12 CFR 944.2(d). To ensure consideration by the Finance Board, comments concerning the community support performance of members selected for the 2006-07 first quarter review cycle must be delivered to the Finance Board on or before the June 2, 2006 deadline for submission of Community Support Statements. John P. Kennedy, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E6-5188 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6725-01-P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION National Travel Forum 2006: Where the Travel Stars Shine (NTF 2006) AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The General Services Administration

(GSA)is announcing that it will hold its fourth National Travel Forum. The National Travel Forum 2006: Where the Travel Stars Shine (NTF 2006) will take place June 26-29, 2006 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Nearly 1,500 travel, relocation, financial and other professionals within Federal, State, and local governments, as well as the private sector will attend. NTF 2006 is co-sponsored by the Interagency Travel Management Committee

(ITMC)and the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). To register, exhibit, or hold an agency-wide meeting, visit the NTF 2006 Web site at *http://www.nationaltravelforum.org* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Michael Hopkins, Project Manager, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management, at

(202)208-4421, or by e-mail to *michael.hopkins@gsa.gov* . Dated: April 10, 2006. Michael Hopkins, Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management. [FR Doc. E6-5544 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-14-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry The Program Peer Review Subcommittee of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR): Teleconference. In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), CDC, NCEH/ATSCR announces the following subcommittee meeting: *Name:* Program Peer Review Subcommittee (PPRS). *Time and Date:* 10 a.m.-11 a.m. eastern daylight time, April 24, 2006. *Place:* The teleconference will originate at NCEH/ATSDR in Atlanta, Georgia. To participate, dial 877/315-6535 and enter conference code 383520. *Purpose:* Under the charge of the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR, the PPRS will provide the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR with advice and recommendations on NCEH/ATSDR program peer review. They will serve the function of organizing, facilitating, and providing a long-term perspective to the conduct of NCEH/ATSDR program peer review. *Matters to Be Discussed:* Review of the Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine Program Peer Review Report. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This teleconference meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. eastern daylight time. To participate during the Public Comment period (10:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m. eastern daylight time), dial 877/315-6535 and enter conference code 383520. Due to programmatic matters, this **Federal Register** Notice is being published on less than 15 calendar days notice to the public (41 CFR 102-3.150(b)). *Contact Person for More Information:* Sandra Malcom, Committee Management Specialist, Office of Science, NCEH/ATSDR, M/S E-28, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/498-0622. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: April 11, 2006. Diane C. Allen, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 06-3612 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am]

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