Notices. Extension of Rebuttal Comment Period SUMMARY: On March 6, 2006, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published a notice in the **Federal Register** requesting comments regarding its calculation of the weighted average dumping margin during an antidumping duty investigation (71 FR 11189)
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BILLING CODE 3510-DT-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-825] Oil Country Tubular Goods from Korea: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Czajkowski or Dara Iserson, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-1395 or
(202)482-4052, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 31, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) received timely requests for an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods
(OCTG)from Korea, with respect to SeAH Steel Corporation and Husteel Co., Ltd. On September 28, 2005, the Department published a notice of initiation of this administrative review for the period of August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005. *See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part* , 70 FR 56631 (September 28, 2005). Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the Department shall issue preliminary results in an administrative review of an antidumping duty order within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. The Act further provides, however, that the Department may extend that 245-day period to 365 days if it is not practicable to complete the review within the foregoing time period. The Department finds that it is not practicable to complete the review by the current deadline of May 3, 2006, due to the complexity involved in calculating normal value, specifically the Department's calculations for constructed value (CV). We have requested additional information regarding selling expenses and profit for the computation of CV and we will need additional time to analyze the response and issue any supplemental questionnaires on this matter, if necessary. Therefore, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the Department is extending the time limit for the preliminary results until no later than August 24, 2006, which is 358 days after the last day of the anniversary month of the date of publication of the order. The final results continue to be due 120 days after the publication of the preliminary results, in accordance with section 351.213(h) of the Department's regulations. This notice is published in accordance to sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: April 18, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6197 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted Average Dumping Margin During an Antidumping Duty Investigation; Extension of Rebuttal Comment Period AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Extension of Rebuttal Comment Period SUMMARY: On March 6, 2006, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published a notice in the **Federal Register** requesting comments regarding its calculation of the weighted average dumping margin during an antidumping duty investigation (71 FR 11189). The Department has decided to extend the rebuttal comment period, making the new deadline for the submission of public rebuttal comments May 4, 2006. DATES: To be assured of consideration, written rebuttal comments must be received no later than May 4, 2006. ADDRESS: Submit rebuttal comments to David Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Central Records Unit, Room 1870, Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20230; Attention: Weighted Average Dumping Margin. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Rill at
(202)482-3058, Mark Barnett
(202)482-2866, or William Kovatch
(202)482-5052. Comments—Deadline, Format and Number of Copies The Department is extending the deadline for submitting rebuttal comments by two weeks, to May 4, 2006. The Department will consider all rebuttal comments received before the close of the comment period. Rebuttal comments received after the end of the comment period will be considered, if possible, but their consideration cannot be assured. Parties wishing to file rebuttal comments should submit a signed original and six copies of each set of comments, along with a cover letter identifying the commenter's name and address. To help simplify the processing and distribution of the rebuttal comments, the Department requests that a submission in electronic form accompany the required paper copies. Comments filed in electronic form should be on CD-ROM in either WordPerfect format or a format that the WordPerfect program can convert into WordPerfect. The Department will not accept comments accompanied by a request that a part or all of the material be treated confidentially because of its business proprietary nature or for any other reason. The Department will return such comments and materials to the persons submitting the comments and will not consider them in connection with this proceeding. Comments received on CD-ROM will be made available to the public on the Web at the following address: *http://ia.ita.doc.gov/.* In addition, upon request, the Department will make comments filed in electronic form available to the public on CD-ROMs (at cost) with specific instructions for accessing compressed data (if necessary). Any questions concerning file formatting, document conversion, access on the Web, or other electronic filing issues should be addressed to the IA Webmaster, at
(202)482-0866 or via e-mail at *webmaster_support@ita.doc.gov* . Dated: April 19, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6198 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-580-851] Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors from the Republic of Korea: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Williams at
(202)482-4619 or Andrew McAllister at
(202)482-1174; AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 28, 2005, the Department published a notice of initiation of administrative review of the countervailing duty order on dynamic random access memory semiconductors from the Republic of Korea, covering the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part* , 70 FR 56631. On January 12, 2006, the petitioner alleged that Hynix Semiconductor, Inc., received new subsidies. Statutory Time Limits Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), requires the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) to issue the preliminary results of an administrative review within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested and the final results of review within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results are published. If it is not practicable to complete the review within the time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend these deadlines to a maximum of 365 days and 180 days, respectively. Extension of Time Limits for Preliminary Results This administrative review is extraordinarily complicated due to the complexity of the countervailable subsidy practices found in the investigation and the new subsidy allegations. Because the Department requires additional time to review, analyze, and possibly verify the information, and to issue supplemental questionnaires, if necessary, it is not practicable to complete this review within the originally anticipated time limit ( *i.e.* , by May 3, 2006). Therefore, the Department is extending the time limit for completion of the preliminary results to not later than August 7, 2006, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: April 19, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6196 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Export Trade Certificate of Review ACTION: Notice of revocation of Export Trade Certificate of Review, Application No. 90-00014. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to American Textile Export Company, Inc. on December 4, 1990. Because this Certificate Holder has failed to file an annual report as required by law, the Secretary is revoking the certificate. This notice summarizes the notification letter sent to American Textile Export Company, Inc. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Anspacher, Director, Export Trading Company Affairs, International Trade Administration,
(202)482-5131. This is not a Toll-free number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 (“The Act”) (Pub. L. 97-290, 15 U.S.C. 4011-21) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to Issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. The Regulations Implementing Title III (“the Regulations”) are found at 15 CFR Part 325 (1999). Pursuant to this Authority, a Certificate of Review was issued on December 4, 1990 to American Textile Export Company, Inc. A Certificate Holder is required by law to submit to the Secretary of Commerce Annual Reports that update financial and other information relating to business activities covered by its Certificate (Section 308 of the Act, 15 U.S.C. 4018, § 325.14(a) of the Regulations, 15 CFR 325.14(a)). The Annual Report is due within 45 days after the Anniversary Date of the Issuance of the Certificate of Review (§ 325.14(b) of the Regulations, 15 CFR 325.14(b)). Failure to submit a complete Annual Report may be the Basis for Revocation (§ 325.10(a) and 325.14(c) of the Regulations, 15 CFR 325.10(a)(3) and 325.14(c)). The Secretary has received no written responses from American Textile Export Company, Inc. to any of the letters requesting the annual reports for 2003, 2004 and 2005. On March 9, 2006, and in accordance with § 325.10(c)(1) of the Regulations, (15 CFR 325.10(c)(1)), the Secretary of Commerce sent a letter by Certified Mail to notify American Textile Export Company, Inc., that the Secretary was formally initiating the process to revoke its Certificate for failure to file an annual report. The Secretary received notification that the letter was received on March 15, 2006. Pursuant to § 325.10(c)(2) of the Regulations (15 CFR 325.10(c)(2)), the Secretary considers the failure of American Textile Export Company, Inc. to respond to be an admission of the statements contained in the notification letter. The Secretary has determined to revoke the Certificate issued to American Textile Export Company, Inc. for its failure to file an annual report. The Secretary has sent a letter, dated April 17, 2006 to notify the American Textile Export Company, Inc. of its final determination. The Revocation is effective thirty
(30)days from the date of publication of this notice (§ 325.10(c)(4) of the Regulations, 15 CFR 325.10(c)). Any person aggrieved by this decision may appeal to an appropriate U.S. District Court within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** (§ 325.11 of the Regulations, 15 CFR 325.11). Dated: April 19, 2006. Jeffrey Anspacher, Director, Export Trading Company Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-6195 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 041806E] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that a scientific research permit has been issued to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs for operation of the adult fish trap at Lower Granite Dam, Washington state, and that the decision documents are available upon request. DATES: Permit 1530 was issued on February 6, 2006, subject to certain conditions set forth therein, and took effect on March 1, 2006. The permit expires on December 31, 2010. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the decision documents or any of the other associated documents should be directed to the Salmon Recovery Division, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, 1201 NE. Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232. The documents are also available on the Internet at *http://www.nwr.noaa.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Herb Pollard, Boise, ID, at phone number:
(208)378-5614, e-mail: *Herbert.Pollard@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is relevant to the following species: Chinook salmon ( *Oncorhynchus tshawytscha* ): threatened Snake River fall-run evolutionarily significant unit. Steelhead ( *Oncorhynchus mykiss* ): threatened Snake River distinct population segment. Dated: April 20, 2006. Susan Pultz, Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-6199 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 042006A] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Receipt of applications to renew and to modify scientific permits; request for comments. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received an application to modify an existing permit for scientific research from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) in Santa Cruz, California (1112). Notice is also given that NMFS has received applications to renew and modify permits for scientific research from Marin Municipal Water District
(MMWD)in Corte Madera, California (1047), Campbell Timberland Management, LLC.
(CTM)in Fort Bragg, California (1079), Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) in Forest Knolls, California (1162), and Mendocino Redwood Company, LLC.
(MRC)in Fort Bragg, California (1181). The permits would affect federally threatened Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon, endangered Central California Coast coho salmon, threatened California Coastal Chinook salmon, endangered Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, threatened Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, threatened Northern California steelhead, threatened Central California Coast steelhead, and threatened Central Valley steelhead. This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the permit applications for review and comment. DATES: Written comments on the permit applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on May 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments submitted by e-mail must be sent to the following address *FRNpermits.SR@noaa.gov* . The applications and related documents are available for review by appointment, for permits 1112 Modification 2, 1047 Modification 1, 1079 Modification 2, 1162 Modification 3, and 1181 Modification 1: Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 315, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (ph: 707-575-6097, fax: 707-578-3435). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Jahn at phone number 707-575-6097, or e-mail: *Jeffrey.Jahn@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority Issuance of permits and permit modifications, as required by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (ESA), is based on a finding that such permits/modifications:
(1)are applied for in good faith;
(2)would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of the permits; and
(3)are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Permits and modifications are issued in accordance with and are subject to the ESA and NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222-226). Those individuals requesting a hearing on an application listed in this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on that application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES ). The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA. All statements and opinions contained in the permit action summaries are those of the applicant and do not necessarily reflect the views of NMFS. Species Covered in This Notice This notice is relevant to federally threatened Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon ( *Oncorhynchus kisutch* ), endangered Central California Coast coho salmon ( *O. kisutch* ), threatened California Coastal Chinook salmon ( *O. tshawytscha* ), endangered Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon ( *O. tshawytscha* ), threatened Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon ( *O. tshawytscha* ), threatened Northern California steelhead ( *O. mykiss* ), threatened Central California Coast steelhead ( *O. mykiss* ), and threatened Central Valley steelhead ( *O. mykiss* ). Modification Requests Received SWFSC requests to modify a 5-year permit
(1112)for take of adult and juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, Central California Coast steelhead, and Central Valley steelhead to conduct fish behavior, physiology, life history, population ecology, and population genetics research in various streams and estuaries in California. SWFSC requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 400 adult Central California Coast coho salmon, 8,000 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, 50 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon (hatchery), 500 adult Central California Coast steelhead, 13,200 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead, 50 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead (hatchery), 600 juvenile Central Valley steelhead, and 350 juvenile Central Valley steelhead (hatchery) with no more than 3% unintentional mortality to result from capture (by trawl, seine, fyke-net trap, hook and line, electrofishing, weir trap, or hand), handling, fin clipping, scale sampling, gill tissue sampling, tagging, and release of fish. SWFSC also requests intentional lethal take of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, Central California Coast steelhead, and Central Valley steelhead to conduct fish physiology, life history, population ecology, and population genetics research in various streams, estuaries, and coastal waters of California. SWFSC requests authorization for an estimated annual lethal take of 60 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, 110 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon (hatchery), 50 juvenile Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, 50 juvenile Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, 310 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead, 150 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead (hatchery), and 100 juvenile Central Valley steelhead to be captured (by trawl, seine, fyke-net trap, or electrofishing), handled, transported, held in a laboratory, and sacrificed for collection of various tissues. SWFSC also requests take of previously dead adult carcasses of Central California Coast coho salmon and Central California Coast steelhead to collect population abundance, life history, and genetic information on spawning salmonids in various streams in California. SWFSC requests authorization to handle, tissue sample, and release an estimated 150 Central California Coast coho salmon adult carcasses and 100 Central California Coast steelhead adult carcasses annually. SWFSC does not request any take of live adult salmonids for this study. In addition, SWFSC requests take of juvenile hatchery-produced Central California Coast coho salmon to conduct a captive rearing study and generate broodstock to be used in research and enhancement activities. SWFSC requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 150 juvenile hatchery-produced Central California Coast coho salmon, with no more than 3% unintentional mortality to result from transport (from the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project Kingfisher Flat Hatchery), handling, and captive rearing of fish. Renewal and Modification Requests Received MMWD requests to renew and modify a 5-year permit
(1047)for take of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and Central California Coast steelhead to conduct fish population monitoring in Lagunitas and Walker Creek watersheds in Marin County, California. MMWD requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 3,050 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and 5,300 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead, with no more than 5 percent unintentional mortality to result from capture by electrofishing, handling, fin clipping, and release of fish. MMWD also requests take of previously dead adult carcasses of Central California Coast coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California Coast steelhead to collect genetic information on spawning salmonids in Lagunitas and Walker Creek watersheds in Marin County, California. MMWD requests authorization to handle, tissue sample, and release an estimated 100 Central California Coast coho salmon adult carcasses, 20 California Coastal Chinook salmon adult carcasses, and 20 Central California Coast steelhead adult carcasses annually. MMWD does not request any take of live adult salmonids for this study. In addition, MMWD requests take of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California Coast steelhead to conduct outmigration monitoring in Lagunitas Creek, Point Reyes Station, Marin County, California. MMWD requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 10,000 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, 15,000 juvenile California Coastal Chinook salmon, and 3,400 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead with no more than 5 percent unintentional mortality to result from capture by rotary screw trap, handling, marking, and release of fish. CTM requests to renew and modify a 5-year permit
(1079)for take of juvenile Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon, Central California Coast coho salmon, and Northern California steelhead to conduct fish population monitoring in South Fork Eel River, Usal Creek, Dehaven Creek, Wages Creek, Abalobadiah Creek, Ten Mile River, Pudding Creek, Noyo River, Big River, Salmon Creek, and Garcia River watersheds in Mendocino County, California. CTM requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 400 juvenile Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon, 2,600 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, and 4,000 juvenile Northern California steelhead, with no more than 2 percent unintentional mortality to result from capture by electrofishing, handling, and release of fish. SPAWN requests to renew and modify a 5-year permit
(1162)for take of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and Central California Coast steelhead to conduct fish rescue and relocation efforts in intermittent tributaries of San Geronimo Creek in Marin County, California. SPAWN requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 2,500 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and 3,000 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead, with no more than 0.5 percent unintentional mortality to result from capture by dip net, handling, transport, and release of fish. SPAWN also requests take of previously dead adult carcasses of Central California Coast coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California Coast steelhead to collect genetic information on spawning salmonids in San Geronimo and Lagunitas Creek watersheds in Marin County, California. SPAWN requests authorization to handle, tissue sample, and release an estimated 50 Central California Coast coho salmon adult carcasses, 10 California Coastal Chinook salmon adult carcasses, and 20 Central California Coast steelhead adult carcasses annually. SPAWN does not request any take of live adult salmonids for this study. In addition, SPAWN requests take of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and Central California Coast steelhead to conduct migration monitoring in San Geronimo, Larsen, and Woodacre Creeks in Marin County, California. SPAWN requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 5,000 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and 5,000 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead with no more than 2 percent unintentional mortality to result from capture (by fyke-net trap or pipe trap), handling, marking, and release of fish. MRC requests to renew and modify a 5-year permit
(1181)for take of juvenile Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon, Central California Coast coho salmon, Northern California steelhead, and Central California Coast steelhead to conduct fish population monitoring in Hollow Tree Creek, Noyo River, Big River, Albion River, Navarro River, Greenwood Creek, Elk Creek, Garcia River, Gualala River, and Russian River watersheds in Sonoma and Mendocino counties, California as well as 9 other coastal streams in Mendocino County, California. MRC requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 1,000 juvenile Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon, 1,000 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, 3,000 juvenile Northern California steelhead, and 200 juvenile Central California Coast steelhead, with no more than 3.5 percent unintentional mortality to result from capture by electrofishing, handling, and release of fish. MRC also requests take of previously dead adult carcasses of Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon, Central California Coast coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Northern California steelhead to collect spawner abundance data in Hollow Tree Creek, Cottaneva Creek, Big River, Albion River, Navarro River, Elk Creek, and Garcia River watersheds in Mendocino County, California. MRC requests authorization to handle and release an estimated 500 Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon adult carcasses, 850 Central California Coast coho salmon adult carcasses, 100 California Coastal Chinook salmon adult carcasses, and 200 Northern California steelhead adult carcasses annually. MRC does not request any take of live adult salmonids for this study. In addition, MRC requests take of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and Northern California steelhead to conduct outmigration monitoring in Little North Fork Navarro River in Mendocino County, California. MRC requests authorization for an estimated annual non-lethal take of 4,500 juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon and 5,000 juvenile Northern California steelhead with no more than 2 percent unintentional mortality to result from capture by rotary screw trap, handling, fin clipping, and release of fish. Dated: April 20, 2006. Susan Pultz, Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-6200 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Delaware River Basin Commission will hold an informal conference followed by a public hearing on Wednesday, May 10, 2006. The hearing will be part of the Commission's regular business meeting. Both the conference session and business meeting are open to the public and will be held at the Commission's office building, located at 25 State Police Drive in West Trenton, New Jersey. The conference among the commissioners and staff will begin at 10:15 a.m. Topics of discussion will include presentations by guest speakers on the Philadelphia Tidal Delaware Initiative; proposed adoption of a records retention schedule developed with the assistance of the New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management; a progress report on PCB TMDL development, including a report on meetings of the Commission's Toxics Advisory Committee and PCB Expert Panel in March of 2006; a report on a joint meeting of the DRBC Water Quality and Water Management Advisory committees to discuss updating the memoranda of agreement between DRBC and its member states governing project review in accordance with Section 3.8 of the Delaware River Basin Compact; and a presentation on a stormwater retrofit plan for the site of the Commission's office building. The subjects of the public hearing to be held during the 1:30 p.m. business meeting include the dockets listed below: 1. *Maidencreek Township Authority D-91-58 CP-3* . An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 5.7 million gallons per thirty days (mg/30 days) of water to the applicant's public water supply distribution system from new Well No. 5 in the Allentown Formation, and to retain the existing withdrawal from all wells of 22.7 mg/30 days. Well No. 5 is proposed as a redundant source to provide flexibility and reliability in operation of the applicant's public water supply distribution system. The project is located in the Maiden Creek Watershed in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 2. *Old York Country Club D-95-3-2* . An application for the renewal of a ground and surface water withdrawal project to continue withdrawal of up to 8 mg/30 days to supply the applicant's golf course irrigation system and potable water supply from existing Wells Nos. 1 and 2 in the Magothy Formation and two man-made storage reservoirs fed by a wet well and stormwater. The project is located in the Blacks Creek Watershed in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. 3. *Bridgeport Disposal, LLC D-72-49-2* . An application for approval of a ground water and surface water withdrawal project to supply up to 0.05 mg/30 days of water from a surface water intake on Raccoon Creek, up to 17.86 mg/30 days from 21 remediation wells in the Raritan-Magothy Formation and up to 17.91 mg/30 days from both combined sources. The requested allocation represents a decrease from the existing allocation of 1.44 mg/30 days for the surface water withdrawal and an increase from the existing allocation of 4.5 mg/30 days for the ground water withdrawal. The project is located in the Raccoon Creek Watershed in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. 4. *Borough of Boyertown D-73-199 CP-2* . An application to modify the outfall location for the docket holder's existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The outfall was moved from unnamed tributary 01337
(UNT)to Swamp Creek. The docket holder relocated the outfall in order to avert toxics monitoring on the impaired UNT. The construction of the relocated outfall was completed in November 2000. The WWTP discharges approximately 750,000 gpd to Swamp Creek, a tributary of Perkiomen Creek, which is a tributary to the Schuylkill River. The facility is located in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 5. *Fleetwood Borough Authority D-87-54 CP-2* . An application to expand a 0.5 mgd WWTP to treat an average flow of 0.7 mgd, while continuing to provide secondary treatment. The WWTP is located off Walnuttown Road in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The plant currently serves the predominantly residential area of Fleetwood Borough only. However, part of the proposed additional capacity is needed to serve a portion of Richmond Township. The WWTP will continue to discharge to Willow Creek, a tributary of Maiden Creek in the Schuylkill River Watershed. 6. *Giorgio Foods, Inc. D-88-43-2* . An application to modify the docket holder's existing food processing industrial wastewater treatment plant
(IWTP)by the addition of a forced draft cooling tower along with temperature controller/recorders, cooling tower pumps and recirculation pumps. The modifications are being undertaken to meet new effluent temperature requirements. The IWTP discharges approximately 500,000 gpd to Willow Creek, a tributary of Maiden Creek, which is a tributary to the Schuylkill River. The facility is located in Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 7. *Gloucester County Utilities Authority D-90-74 CP-2* . An application for approval of a WWTP rerate project from 24.1 mgd to 27 mgd. The WWTP effluent will be discharged to the Delaware River in Water Quality Zone 4. The project is located in West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The WWTP will continue to serve Clayton Borough, Deptford Township, Glassboro Borough, Mantua Township, Monroe Township, National Park Borough, Paulsboro Borough, Pitman Borough, Washington Township, Wenonah Borough, West Deptford Township, Westville Borough, Woodbury City and Woodbury Heights Borough, all in Gloucester County. 8. *Brodhead Creek Regional Authority D-91-1 CP-2* . An application for the renewal of a ground and surface water withdrawal project to add new Well No. 3 in the Buttermilk Falls Formation to the distribution system with an allocation not to exceed 28.94 mg/30 days and to limit the total withdrawal from new Well No. 3 and existing Wells PW-1 and PW-2 in the Marrellus Formation to 114.94 mg/30 days and to limit the existing surface water intakes in the Brodhead Creek and the Stokes Mill Spring to 126 mg/30 days to supply the applicant's public supply distribution system. The project is located in the Brodhead Creek Watershed in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. 9. *Bernville Corp. D-92-27-2* . An application for the renewal of a ground water withdrawal project and for an increase in allocation from 4.5 mg/30 days to 8.3 mg/30 days to supply the applicant's golf course from an existing intake in the Tulpehocken Creek. The project is located in the Tulpehocken Creek Watershed in Jefferson Township, North Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 10. *The Premcor Refining Group, Inc. D-93-4-4* . An application for the renewal of a ground water withdrawal project to increase withdrawal from 180 mg/30 days to 192.96 mg/30 days to supply the applicant's refinery and electric generating station from existing Wells Nos. P-1A, P-3A, P-4A, P-5B, P-6A, P-9A, P-10A, R-15 and P-16A in the Upper, Middle and Lower Potomac formations and to increase the allocation for the Delaware River intake from the existing allocation of 13,560 mg/30 days to 13,570.6 mg/30 days, and to incorporate 2 existing pre-Compact surface water withdrawals in the Red Lion Creek and Dragon Run with allocations of 38.9 mg/30 days and 48.62 mg/30 days, respectively. The project is located in the C&D Canal East, Dragon Run Creek and Red Lion Creek watersheds in Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware. 11. *New Castle County Department of Special Services D-93-6 CP-2* . An application to upgrade and expand a 1.7 mgd WWTP to treat 2.5 mgd via chemical addition and Sequential Batch Reactor processes. The project is located off Old Corbit Road just east of the Town of Odessa along the tidal Appoquinimink River in DRBC Water Quality Zone 5 and will continue to serve the Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area of southern New Castle County, Delaware. The WWTP will continue to discharge a portion of its effluent to a tributary of the Appoquinimink River and up to 1.08 mgd will continue to be discharged to adjacent spray application fields. The Appoquinimink River is a tributary of the Delaware River and is the subject of a U.S. EPA and Delaware DNREC Total Maximum Daily Load study. The proposed upgrade of the WWTP is needed to produce a higher quality effluent in order to meet more stringent NPDES permit limits. 12. *Logan Township Municipal Utilities Authority D-95-7 CP-2* . An application to expand a 2 million gallon per day
(mgd)sewage treatment plant
(STP)to process 2.75 mgd, while continuing to provide secondary level treatment. The project is located in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey approximately 200 feet west of High Hills Road and just south of the railroad right-of-way through Maple Swamp. Due to high quality treatment processes, the applicant proposes to meet stringent NPDES permit limits regarding effluent loadings and concentrations. The project effluent will continue to discharge to the Delaware River in Water Quality Zone 4 via an existing outfall, which is shared with Ferro Corporation, formerly owned by Monsanto Chemical Company. 13. *Richland Township Water Authority D-96-44 CP-2* . An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 2.25 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's public water supply distribution system from Wells Nos. 2, 3 and 4, recently purchased from Melody Lakes Properties, and to increase the total combined withdrawal from these wells and the existing Richland Township Water Authority wells to 31.55 mg/30 days. While this represents an increase in allocation to the Richland Township Water Authority, it does not represent an increase in withdrawals from the watershed since both the Melody Lakes project allocation and the existing Richland Township Water Authority allocation are located in the Tohickon Creek Watershed. The project is located in the Brunswick Formation in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is located in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Ground Water Protected Area. 14. *Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. D-99-71-2* . An application to expand the applicant's existing IWTP from 0.35 mgd to 0.95 mgd and to increase the discharge to Swiftwater Creek from 0.35 mgd to 0.55 mgd. Beginning in 2007, wastewater will be treated via Sanofi Pasteur's (Sanofi's) existing IWTP, rerated to process 0.45 mgd, and disposed through a combination of landscape irrigation (up to 0.045 mgd), discharge to Swiftwater Creek (0.45 mgd) and wastewater reuse. Beginning in 2008, wastewater will be treated via Sanofi's upgraded IWTP and disposed through a combination of land application (up to 0.245 mgd), discharge to Swiftwater Creek (up to 0.55 mgd), and wastewater reuse. Beginning in 2010, wastewater will be treated via Sanofi's upgraded IWTP and disposed through a combination of land application (up to 0.245 mgd), discharge to Swiftwater Creek (up to 0.55 mgd), use of the proposed Pocono Township Wastewater Treatment Plant (up to 0.35 mgd), and wastewater reuse. The application is for a discharge of 0.55 mgd to Swiftwater Creek, a tributary to the Brodhead Creek. The facility is located in Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. 15. *Artesian Water Company, Inc. D-2003-22 CP-2* . An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 4.32 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's public water supply distribution system from replacement Well No. 1R in the Upper Mt. Laurel Formation in the Bayview Wellfield and to retain the existing withdrawal of 150 mg/30 days from the applicant's nine
(9)wellfields supplying the Southern New Castle County distribution system. The project is located in the C&D Canal East Watershed in New Castle County, Delaware. 16. *Alcoa Extrusions, Inc. D-2005-1-2* . An application to increase the average and maximum discharge concentration of total dissolved solids
(TDS)from 1,000 milligrams per liter (mg/l) to 2,000 mg/l and 4,000 milligrams per liter, respectively. The discharge will be made via an existing outfall to the West Branch Schuylkill River. In support of the requested modification, the docket holder has submitted an analysis concluding that the increased solids concentrations will cause no adverse effect on the downstream aquatic community, nor will they threaten potable water supply intakes located over 65 river miles downstream of the confluence of the West Branch Schuylkill River with the main stem Schuylkill River. No expansion of the treatment facility is proposed. The proposed modifications are attributable to installation of a new reverse osmosis treatment system that will reduce water consumption at the facility but will generate a concentrated waste stream during operation. The treatment facility is located in Cressona Borough, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. 17. *Pierson-Gaskill Golf Properties, Inc. D-2000-49* . An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 4.24 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's Town & Country Golf Links golf course irrigation system from new Wells Nos. 1 and 2 in the Mt. Laurel/Wenonah Aquifer and up to 8 mg/30 days from one intake in an irrigation pond and to limit the withdrawal from all sources to 8 mg/30 days. The project is located in Pilesgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey. 18. *New Egypt Speedway D-2006-1-1* . An application for approval of a ground and surface water withdrawal and importation project to supply less than 3.1 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's automobile racing track from the Pond Well, Office Well and Pond Intake. The Pond Well and Pond Intake are located in the Atlantic Basin. The Office Well is located in the Mt. Laurel-Wenonah Formation in the Crosswicks Creek Watershed in Plumsted Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. 19. *Schering Corporation D-2006-2-1* . An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 4.0 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's pharmaceutical research facility from existing Wells Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and new Wells Nos. 9, 10, 11 and 12. The project is located in the Kittatinny Aquifer in the Paulins Kill River Watershed in Lafayette Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. 20. *Surfside Products, LLC D-2006-3-1* . An application for approval of an existing 50,000 gallon per day
(gpd)discharge of treated industrial wastewater generated by clam processing. The IWTP discharges approximately 50,000 gpd to the Maurice River, tributary to Delaware Bay. The facility is located in Commercial Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. 21. *Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority D-2006-6 CP-1* . An application for the approval of an existing 50,000 gallons per day
(gpd)discharge from the Hampton Commons wastewater treatment facility. The wastewater treatment facility discharges to Marsh's Farm Creek, a tributary to the Paulins Kill River. The facility is located in Hampton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. In addition to the public hearing on the dockets listed above, the Commission's 1:30 p.m. business meeting will include a public hearing on a proposed resolution establishing a Pollutant Minimization Plan Peer Review Advisory Committee; a resolution establishing a DRBC Finance Advisory Committee to be composed of representatives of each of the signatory parties for the purpose of developing recommendations for maintaining the financial stability of the Commission; a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to contract for fish tissue analysis; a resolution for the minutes authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a professional services contract for evaluation of the mechanical and electrical systems of the Commission's office building in order to identify and evaluate opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing cost; a resolution for the minutes amending the Administrative Manual: Bylaws, Management and Personnel to provide for greater flexibility in establishing vacation credits awarded to new hires for senior management positions; and a resolution providing for election of the Commission Chair, Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair for the year 2006-2007, commencing July 1, 2006. The meeting will also include: adoption of the Minutes of the March 1, 2006 business meeting; announcements; a report on basin hydrologic conditions; a report by the executive director; a report by the Commission's general counsel; and an opportunity for public dialogue. Draft dockets and the resolutions scheduled for public hearing on May 10, 2006 will be posted on the Commission's Web site, *http://www.drbc.net* , where they can be accessed through the Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing. Additional documents relating to the dockets and other items may be examined at the Commission's offices. Please contact William Muszynski at 609-883-9500, extension 221, with any docket-related questions. Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act who wish to attend the informational meeting, conference session or hearings should contact the commission secretary directly at 609-883-9500 ext. 203 or through the Telecommunications Relay Services
(TRS)at 711, to discuss how the Commission can accommodate your needs. Dated: April 18, 2006. Pamela M. Bush, Commission Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6124 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6360-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. EA-209-B] Application to Export Electric Energy; Cargill Power Markets, LLC AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: Cargill Power Markets, LLC
(CPM)has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before May 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code: OE-20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350 (FAX 202-586-5860). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202-586-9624 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA)(16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On June 24, 1999, the Department of Energy
(DOE)issued Order No. EA-209 authorizing CPM to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. On July 3, 2001, in Order No. EA-209-A, DOE renewed the CPM authorization for a five-year term that expires on July 2, 2006. On April 17, 2006, CPM filed an application with DOE for renewal of the export authority contained in Order No. EA-209-A for an additional five-year term. CPM proposes to export electric energy to Canada and to arrange for the delivery of those exports over the international transmission facilities presently owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Company, Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Northern States Power, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. and Vermont Electric Transmission Company. *Procedural Matters:* Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with the DOE on or before the dates listed above. Comments on the CPM application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA-209-B. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Eugene J. Becker, Vice President, Cargill Power Markets, LLC, 12700 Whitewater Dr., Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or you may send an e-mail to Odessa Hopkins at *odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov.* Issued in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6-6149 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho National Laboratory AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National Laboratory. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Tuesday, May 16, 2006, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Opportunities for public participation will be held Tuesday, May 16, from 1 to 1:15 p.m. and 3:45 to 4 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 17, from 1 to 1:15 p.m. and 2:45 to 3 p.m. Additional time may be made available for public comment during the presentations. These times are subject to change as the meeting progresses, depending on the extent of comment offered. ADDRESSES: Ameritel Inn, 645 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon A. Brennan, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 1955 Fremont Avenue, MS-1216, Idaho Falls, ID 83415. Phone
(208)526-3993; Fax
(208)526-1926 or e-mail: *Shannon.Brennan@nuclear.energy.gov* or visit the Board's Internet home page at: *http://www.inelemcab.org.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Topics (agenda topics may change up to the day of the meeting; please contact Shannon A. Brennan for the most current agenda): • Idaho Cleanup Project Environmental Management Cleanup Status Report. • Tank Farm Soils Cleanup Feasibility Study (Operable Unit 3-14). • DOE Low-Level Waste Disposition Strategy Update. • Status of Steam Reforming Treatment Technology Design. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral presentations pertaining to agenda items should contact Shannon A. Brennan at the address or telephone number listed above. The request must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Shannon A. Brennan, Federal Coordinator, at the address and phone number listed above. Issued at Washington, DC on April 20, 2006. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6150 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting and retreat. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Friday, May 19, 2006, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2006, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Sagebrush Inn and Conference Center, 1508 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board, 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone
(505)995-0393; Fax
(505)989-1752 or E-mail: *msantistevan@doeal.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda for Retreat Friday, May 19, 2006 8 a.m. Welcome and Introductions by Chair, J.D. Campbell 8:10 a.m. Board Discussion—How does the Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB) engage all members in Committee and Board discussions and tasks? 9 a.m. Break 9:15 a.m. Board Discussion—How does the NNMCAB determine Board member satisfaction, Department of Energy
(DOE)satisfaction and community satisfaction? 10 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws and Administrative Procedures, Donald Jordan A. Is the Board Meeting Agenda too long? Should the NNMCAB modify any part of it? B. Are Committee Meetings long enough to complete the work of each committee it is charged with? C. Discussion regarding proposed Amendments to the NNMCAB Bylaws. D. Discussion regarding proposed Amendments to existing Administrative Procedures. E. Introduction of new Administrative Procedures 12 p.m. Lunch Break 1 p.m. NNMCAB Performance Measures—One to Five-Year
(FY)Plan by Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DDFO), Christina Houston 1:30 p.m. Interaction with Ex-Officio Members—Issues for Consideration in Fiscal Year 2007 A. New Mexico Environment Department—James Bearzi B. DOE Los Alamos Site Office—Gene Rodriguez C. Los Alamos National Laboratory—Ken Hargis D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Rich Mayer 2:30 p.m. Brief Overview of Los Alamos National Security, LLC.—Andy Phelps 2:45 p.m. Break 3 p.m. Break-out Session by Committee A. Review FY 2006 Work Plan Accomplishments B. Begin FY 2007 Work Plans 4:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting—Retreat Overview 5 p.m. Adjourn Tentative Agenda for Open Meeting Saturday, May 20, 2006 9 a.m. Call to Order by DDFO, Christina Houston Establishment of a Quorum A. Roll Call B. Excused Absences Welcome and Introductions by Chair, J.D. Campbell Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes of March 29, 2006 Board Meeting 9:15 a.m. Board Business/Reports A. Old Business, Chair, J.D. Campbell B. Report from Chair, J.D. Campbell C. Report from DOE, Christina Houston D. Report from Executive Director, Menice B. Santistevan E. Other Issues, Board Members New Business, Board Members 10 a.m. Public Comment 10:10 a.m. Consideration and Action on Proposed Recommendations to DOE 10:15 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Committee Business—Present Draft FY 2007 Work Plans A. Community Involvement Committee, Grace Perez B. Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee, Chris Timm C. Waste Management Committee, Donald Jordan D. Proposed Bylaws Amendments (1st Reading), Donald Jordan 11:45 a.m. Comments from Board Members 11:55 a.m. Recap of Meeting: Issuance of Press Releases, Editorials, etc., J.D. Campbell 12 p.m. Adjourn, Christina Houston This agenda is subject to change at least one day in advance of the meeting. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Public Reading Room located at the Board's office at 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM. Hours of operation for the Public Reading Room are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the Board's office address or telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: *http://www.nnmcab.org* . Issued at Washington, DC on April 19, 2006. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-6187 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6405-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [IC06-587-001, FERC Form 587] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension April 18, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and extension of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of February 14, 2006 (71 FR 7750-7751) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC06-587-001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an E-Filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov.* Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail address. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For user assistance, contact *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676. or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at
(202)502-8415, by fax at
(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. * Collection of Information:* FERC Form 587 “Land Description”. 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.:* 1902-0145. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* Submission of the information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of section 24 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), (16 U.S.C. 818). Section 24 requires applicants proposing to construct hydropower projects, or to make changes to existing projects located on lands owned by the United States are required to provide a description of the U.S. lands affected to the Commission and to the Secretary of Interior. FERC Form 587 identifies project boundary maps associated with lands of the United States. The Commission verifies the accuracy of the information supplied and coordinates with the Bureau Land of Management State Offices
(BLM)so the U.S. lands can be reserved as hydropower sites and withdrawn from other uses. The Commission uses the information to determine the appropriateness of the lands that have been set aside for hydropower projects and their proposed location. The determination includes among several factors cost, environmental acceptability and in the public interest. FERC Form 587 is organized to account for lands surveyed in Public and Non-Public Land states. The Public Land States' format is used to describe projects contained on the Western side of the United States while the Non-Public Land States' format is used to identify most of the projects located on the eastern side of the United States, including Texas, and is based on county information. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal regulations
(CFR)under 18 CFR Part 4. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 250 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 250 total hours, 250 respondents (average), 1 response per respondent, and 1 hour per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to respondents:* 250 hours/2080 hours per years × $112,767 per year = $13,554. The cost per respondent is equal to $54. Statutory Authority: Section 24 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 818). (FPA), (16 U.S.C. 818). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6171 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [IC06-567-001, FERC-567] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension April 18, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and extension of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of February 14, 2006 (71 FR 7751-7852) and has made this notation in its OMB submission. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and should refer to Docket No. IC06-567-001. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an E-Filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov.* Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail address. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For user assistance, contact *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676. or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at
(202)502-8415, by fax at
(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. *Collection of Information:* FERC-567 “Gas Pipeline Certificates: Annual Reports of System Flow Diagrams and Systems Capacity”. 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.* 1902-0005. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* Submission of the information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the statutory provisions of sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10(a) and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), sections 301(a), 303(a), 304(d), sections 401 and 402, section 508 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA). The information collected under the requirements of FERC-567 is used by the Commission to obtain accurate data on pipeline facilities. Specifically, the FERC-567 data is used in determining the configuration and location of installed pipeline interconnections and receipt and delivery points; and developing and evaluating alternatives to proposed facilities as a means to mitigate the environmental impact of new pipeline construction. FERC-567 also contains valuable information that can be used to assist federal officials in maintaining adequate natural gas service in times of national emergency. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)under 18 CFR 260.8 and 284.13. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 91 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 12,724 total hours, 91 respondents (average), 1.714 responses per respondent (derived by dividing the total number of responses expected annually
(156)by the number of respondents
(91)and rounding to three places), and 81.58 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to respondents:* 12,724 hours/2080 hours per years × $112,767 per year = $689,830. The cost per respondent is equal to $7,580. Statutory Authority: Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10(a) and 16 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. 717-717w and Title III, sections 301(a), 303(a), 304(d), Title IV, sections 401 and 402, Title V, section 508 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (Pub. L. 95-621). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6179 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-299-000] Black Marlin Pipeline Company; Notice of Cash-Out Report April 14, 2006. Take notice that on April 4, 2006, Black Marlin Pipeline Company (Black Marlin) tendered for filing its annual cash-out report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time April 21, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6161 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-48-002] Central Kentucky Transmission Company; Notice of Compliance Filing April 14, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, Central Kentucky Transmission Company (Central Kentucky) tendered a filing to place its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, into effect and to submit revisions to certain sheets with a proposed effective date of May 1, 2006. Central Kentucky states it is making this compliance filing in accordance with Ordering Paragraph F of the Commission's February 17, 2006 Order Issuing Certificates in Docket Nos. CP05-46-000, *et al.* Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 28, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6168 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-179-001] Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing April 18, 2006. Take notice that on March 6, 2006, Duke Energy Marketing America, LLC
(DEMA)tendered for filing a copy of its Contract No. 7394 with Kern River Gas Transmission Company to comply with the Commission's Order of Waivers, issued on February 24, 2006, in Docket No. RP06-179-000 (114 FERC ¶ 61,198 (2006)). Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 25, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6175 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-251-001] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Compliance Filing April 14, 2006. Take notice that on April 10, 2006, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) tendered for filing as part of its Sixth Revised Volume No. 1 FERC Gas Tariff, the following tariff sheets, to become effective May 15, 2006. Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 304. Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 305. Substitute Original Sheet No. 305A. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6167 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP02-361-058] Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C.; Notice of Compliance Filing April 14, 2006. Take notice that on April 7, 2006, Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. (Gulfstream) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 8, to become effective April 1, 2006. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6165 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-216-001] Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Compliance Filing April 18, 2006. Take notice that on April 10, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, to be effective on March 9, 2006: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 4B. Fifth Revised Sheet No. 50B. Original Sheet No. 50C. Substitute Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66A. Substitute Sixth Revised Sheet No. 67. Iroquois states that copies of its filing were served on all jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies and all parties to the proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6176 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-77-001] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing April 14, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 2, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to its filing, effective date of April 1, 2006. National Fuel states that this filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's Order issued on March 22, 2006, in Docket No. CP06-77-000. National Fuel states that copies of this filing were served upon its customers, interested State commissions and the parties on the official service list compiled by the Secretary in this proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 28, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6162 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-301-000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of Americal; Notice of Refund Report April 18, 2006. Take notice that on April 7, 2006, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural) filed its Refund Report regarding the penalty revenues for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 that it refunded to its customers pursuant to Section 12.8 of the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1. Natural states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive 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. *Intervention and Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time April 25, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6177 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM06-16-000] Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System; Meeting Announcement Issued April 18, 2006. On April 4, 2006, the North American Electric Reliability Council, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), filed 102 proposed Reliability Standards for Commission approval, subject to its application for certification as the Electric Reliability Organization
(ERO)pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The Commission is opening the above referenced rulemaking docket for processing the proposed Reliability Standards submitted by NERC. The Commission anticipates issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NOPR)on the Reliability Standards in July. However, prior to issuance of a NOPR, Commission staff will release its preliminary assessment of the proposed Reliability Standards. Further the Commission intends to hold a technical conference on the proposed standards and preliminary assessment. The Commission will provide an opportunity to comment on the preliminary assessment and technical conference. This pre-NOPR process will allow industry participants to help the Commission to determine which of the Reliability Standards the Commission should propose to accept, remand or conditionally accept, and the type of guidance and appropriate timelines we should propose for revising and improving standards as we transition to the new mandatory Reliability Standard regime. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. By direction of the Commission. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6148 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-302-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 18, 2006. Take notice that on April 7, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, Original Sheet No. 66D, with an effective date of May 8, 2006. Northern further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6178 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-303-000] Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 18, 2006. Take notice that on April 10, 2006, Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Stingray) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective May 10, 2006: Ninth Revised Sheet No. 2 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 301 Original Sheet No. 301A Third Revised Sheet No. 302 First Revised Sheet No. 302A First Revised Sheet No. 302B Original Sheet No. 302C First Revised Sheet No. 304 Second Revised Sheet No. 305 First Revised Sheet No. 305A First Revised Sheet No. 305B Original Sheet No. 305C Second Revised Sheet No. 314 Second Revised Sheet No. 316 First Revised Sheet No. 317 Original Sheet No. 318 Original Sheet No. 319 Original Sheet No. 320 Original Sheet No. 321 Original Sheet No. 322 Original Sheet No. 323 Original Sheet No. 324 Original Sheet No. 325 Original Sheet No. 326 Original Sheet No. 327 Original Sheet No. 328 Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6170 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-217-001] Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Compliance Filing April 14, 2006. Take notice that on April 10, 2006, Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P. (Trans-Union), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of February 7, 2006: First Revised Sheet No. 106 First Revised Sheet Nos. 121-124 Trans-Union further states that it has served copies of its filing on all affected customers and all interested state regulatory commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of § 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6166 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 April 12, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric reliability filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER01-48-005. *Applicants:* Powerex Corp. *Description:* Powerex Corp submits a notice of change in status with respect to events that have taken place since the date of its last Change in Status Filing. *Filed Date:* 03/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060404-0129. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-509-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits additional information re the unexecuted Interconnection Service Agreement with Boone Heritage Wind Farm LLC and ComEd. *Filed Date:* 03/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0096. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, April 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-745-001. *Applicants:* MASSPOWER. *Description:* MASSPOWER supplements its 3/16/06 filing to amend its application by withdrawing request for authority to sell reactive power services. *Filed Date:* 03/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060404-0011. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, April 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-797-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Operating Services, Inc. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services, Inc on behalf of Public Service Co of Colorado submits an Amended & Restated Agreement for Interconnection Service with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. *Filed Date:* 03/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060331-0163. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-799-001. *Applicants:* Entergy Services Inc. *Description:* Entergy Services Inc, acting as agent for Entergy Operating Companies submits an amendments to its 3/29/06 filing of an unexecuted Standard Large Generation Interconnection Agreement with Arkansas Electric Coop Corp. *Filed Date:* 03/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060404-0013. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-822-000. *Applicants:* Fore River Development, LLC. *Description:* Fore River Development, LLC submits its proposed FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2 and supporting cost data specifying its revenue requirement for providing cost-based reliability services. *Filed Date:* 03/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0126. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-823-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy Inc submits a Notice of Cancellation of an Electric Power Supply Agreement with the City of Robinson, Kansas designated as Rate Schedule No. 233. *Filed Date:* 03/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0093. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 21, 2006 *Docket Numbers:* ER06-824-000. *Applicants:* Boston Edison Company. *Description:* Boston Edison Co submits a modification to Schedule 21-BECo of Section II of the Transmission Markets and Services Tariff of ISO New England Inc. *Filed Date:* 04/03/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0092. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-825-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp, agent for its affiliate Indian Michigan Power Co submits a second revision to the Interconnection & Local Delivery Service Agreement No. 1253 with Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Coop Inc. *Filed Date:* 03/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0091. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-826-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits revisions to the PJM FERC Electric Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No.1. *Filed Date:* 04/03/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0090. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-827-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy Inc submits Rate Schedule 302 with Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission. *Filed Date:* 04/03/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0089. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-828-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits Third Revised Sheet No. 11 of Second Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 300. *Filed Date:* 04/03/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0094. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-829-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy Inc submits Second revised Sheet No. 11 of Rate Schedule 303. *Filed Date:* 04/03/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0097. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, April 24, 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 6 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6153 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 April 13, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER06-18-002. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits its proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* April 4, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0474. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-740-001. *Applicants:* Indeck Energy Services of Silver Springs. *Description:* Indeck-Energy Services of Silver Springs, Inc submits its amended market based rate schedule. *Filed Date:* April 3, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0110. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-830-000. *Applicants:* Public Service Electric and Gas Company. *Description:* Public Service Electric & Gas Co et al submit a request for waivers of affiliate standards and authorization for sales. *Filed Date:* April 3, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0074. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-832-000. *Applicants:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description:* MidAmerican Energy Co submits proposed changes to its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 11 for sales of capacity and energy within the MidAmerican Control Area. *Filed Date:* April 3, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-833-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits revisions to Schedule 2 of its OATT to reflect the allocation of the reactive power revenue requirements of Jersey Central Power & Light Co. *Filed Date:* April 3, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0066. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-835-000. *Applicants:* Sierra Pacific Resources Operating Co. *Description:* Nevada Power Co et al submits its Fourth Revised Sheet 10A et al to FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1 pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Part 35 of FERC's Regulations. *Filed Date:* April 4, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0068. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-836-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits its Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment Filing. *Filed Date:* April 4, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060413-0044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-837-000. *Applicants:* Arizona Public Service Company. *Description:* Arizona Public Service Co's Notice of Cancellation of its FERC Electric Rate Schedule 219. *Filed Date:* April 4, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0482. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6158 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 April 14, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER00-2093-005; ER00-2093-004. *Applicants:* Elkem Metals Company-Alloy LP. *Description:* Elkem Metals Co-Alloy, LP submits an amendment to its notice of a change in status filed 9/15/05. *Filed Date:* 4/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0112. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-2134-003. *Applicants:* Just Energy, LLC. *Description:* Just Energy, LLC submits its Triennial Market Analysis Report. *Filed Date:* 4/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060405-5011. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-2151-001. *Applicants:* Just Energy Ohio, LLC. *Description:* Just Energy Ohio, LLC submits its Triennial Market Analysis Report. *Filed Date:* 4/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060405-5014. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-99-001. *Applicants:* Just Energy New York, LLC. *Description:* Just Energy New York, LLC submits its Triennial Market Analysis Report. *Filed Date:* 4/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060405-5015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-100-001. *Applicants:* Just Energy Texas, LLC. *Description:* Just Energy Texas, LLC submits its Triennial Market Analysis Report. *Filed Date:* 4/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060405-5091. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-15-002. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc; Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submit its response to the Commission's 3/3/06 letter order. *Filed Date:* 4/4/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060414-0123. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-189-001. *Applicants:* Electric Energy, Inc. *Description:* Electric Energy, Inc submits an amended and restated Power Supply Agreement, First Revised Rate Schedule No. 11, effective 1/1/03. *Filed Date:* 4/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060410-0048. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-706-001. *Applicants:* Entergy Services. *Description:* Entergy Services, Inc, on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc submits corrected sheets A.1, B.1, and B.8 of its 2006 Wholesale Formula Rate Update, effective 3/1/06. *Filed Date:* 3/23/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060327-0091. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-775-001. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Tucson Electric Power Co's Certificate of Concurrence in connection with the 2006 Interim Invoicing Agreement for the San Juan Generating Station dated as of 12/31/05. *Filed Date:* 4/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0479. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-821-001. *Applicants:* PPM Companies. *Description:* Moraine Wind LLC et al submit corrections to its proposed amendments filed 3/23/6 and 3/29/06. *Filed Date:* 3/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-831-000. *Applicants:* Union Electric Company; Ameren Energy Marketing Company; Central Illinois Public Service Company; Central Illinois Light Company; Illinois Power Company; and Union Electric Company. *Description:* Application of Central Illinois Public Service Co, Central Illinois Light Co et al seeking authorization for AmerenUE et al to make power sales to their affiliates. *Filed Date:* 4/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0354. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-834-000. *Applicants:* Michigan Electric Transmission Co., LLC. *Description:* Michigan Electric Transmission Co, LLC submits a notice of cancellation of the Facilities Agreement b/w Consumers Energy Co and Alpena Power Generation, LLC. *Filed Date:* 4/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0067. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-838-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* AEP Texas North Co submits two fully executed interconnection agreements with FPL Energy Horse Hollow Wind II, LP. *Filed Date:* 4/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060412-0483. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 27, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6160 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EG06-43-000, et al.] Wind Capital Holdings, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings April 17, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. Wind Capital Holdings, LLC [Docket No. EG06-43-000] Take notice that on April 4, 2006, Wind Capital Holdings, LLC filed with the Commission a Notice of Self Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to sections 366.1 and 366.7 of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on April 25, 2006. 2. Cow Branch Wind Energy, LLC [Docket No. EG06-44-000] Take notice that on April 4, 2006, Cow Branch Wind Energy, LLC filed with the Commission a Notice of Self Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to sections 366.1 and 366.7 of the Commission's regulations. Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on April 25, 2006. 3. OGE Energy Corp. [Docket No. PH06-41-000] Take notice that on April 6, 2006, OGE Energy Corp. filed a Petition for Exemption of the Requirements of The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.1(c) and 366.3(c) of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on April 27, 2006. 4. Scottish Power plc, Scottish Power UK Group Limited, Scottish Power UK Holdings Limited, and PPM Energy, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-42-000] Take notice that on April 3, 2006, Scottish Power plc, Scottish Power UK Group Limited, Scottish Power UK Holdings Limited and PPM Energy, Inc. filed a Petition for Exemption of the Requirements of The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(a) and 366.4(b)(1) of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on April 24, 2006. Standard Paragraph Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6169 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM05-6-000] Commission Authorization To Hold Interlocking Positions; Notice of Authorization to Hold Interlocking Postions April 18, 2006. Take notice that, pursuant to section 45.9 of the Commission's regulations 1 and Order No. 664, 2 authorization to hold interlocking positions is deemed granted to those persons who filed, prior to the effective date of Order No. 664, *i.e.* , prior to October 24, 2005, completed informational reports to hold interlocking positions under section 45.9 of the Commission's regulations. By order of the Commission. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. 1 18 CFR 45.9 (2005). 2 *Commission Authorization to Hold Interlocking Positions,* Order No. 664, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,194 at P 31 (2005). [FR Doc. E6-6174 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12588-000] Hydraco Power, Inc.; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment April 18, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 F.R. 47879), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for exemption from licensing for the A.H. Smith Dam Project. Staff prepared an environmental assessment
(EA)for the project, which is located on the San Marcos River near the town of Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas. In the EA, Commission staff analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the project and concluded that exempting the project from licensing, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1-A, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix “A.H. Smith Dam Project No. 12588” to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “eFiling” link. For further information, contact Monte TerHaar at
(202)502-6035. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6173 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests April 14, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Transfer of License. b. *Project No.:* 2333-050. c. *Date Filed:* March 17, 2006. d. *Applicants:* Rumford Falls Power Company
(RFPC)and Rumford Falls Hydro LLC (Rumford Hydro LLC). e. *Name and Location of Project:* The Rumford Falls Project is located on the Androscoggin River, in Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). g. *Applicant Contacts:* For RFPC: Mr. Ronald O. Guay, Rumford Falls Power Company, 35 Hartford Street, Rumford, ME 04276,
(207)369-2392. Anthony W. Buxton, Linda S. Lockhart, Preti Flaherty Beliveau Pachios & Haley LLC, 45 Memorial Circle, P.O. Box 1058, Augusta, ME 04330,
(207)623-5300. For Rumford Hydro LLC: Mr. Jeffrey Martin, President and Chief Operating Officer, Rumford Falls Hydro LLC, 1024 Central Street, Millinocket, ME 04462,
(207)723-4341. Amy S. Koch, Jennifer Lokenvitz Schwitzer, Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037,
(202)457-5618. Mr. Daniel Whyte, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Brookfield Power Corporation, 480 de la Cite Boulevard, Suite 200, Gatineau, Quebec J8T 8R3, Canada,
(819)561-8068. h. *FERC Contact:* Etta L. Foster
(202)502-8769. i. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* May 15, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper, see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-2333-050) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the documents on that resource agency. j. *Description of Application:* Applicants request approval, under Section 8 of the Federal Power Act, of a transfer of license for the Rumford Project No. 2333 from the Rumford Falls Power Company to Rumford Hydro LLC. k. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the project number excluding the last three digits (P-2333) in the docket number field to access the document. For online assistance, contact *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call toll-free
(866)208-3676, for TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item g. l. Individual desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. n. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTESTS”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. o. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filling comments, it will be assumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6164 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-18-000] Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Second Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference April 14, 2006. As announced in the Notices of Technical Conference issued on March 17, 2006 and April 6, 2006, the Commission will hold a technical conference on April 21, 2006 in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC, regarding the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc.'s (Midwest ISO) proposed cost allocation policy, as it pertains to the degree of regional cost sharing for reliability projects at 345 kV and above, pursuant to the Commission Order issued on February 3, 2006. 1 1 *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.,* 114 FERC ¶ 61,106 (2006). The technical conference will begin at 1 p.m.
(EDT)and conclude at approximately 5:15 p.m. Members and staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are expected to participate. The conference will be open for the public to attend and advanced registration is not required. This second supplemental notice provides additional information regarding the panelists who will speak at the technical conference. The conference will be transcribed. A transcript of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company ((202) 347-3700 or
(800)336-6646) for a fee. It will be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary system seven
(7)calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. Additionally, Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the Internet, by phone or via satellite. Persons interested in receiving the broadcast or who need information on making arrangements should contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection ((703) 993-3100) for information about this service as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site at *http://www.capitolconnection.org* and click on “FERC.” FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free 866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about the conference, please contact either Patrick Clarey at
(317)249-5937 or at *patrick.clarey@ferc.gov* or Eli Massey at
(202)502-8494 or at *eli.massey@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6163 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Commission Staff Attendance at Midwest ISO Summer Readiness Workshop and Ancillary Services Roundtable Issued April 18, 2006. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that members of its staff may attend the following Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) Summer Readiness Workshop and Ancillary Service Roundtable: • Midwest ISO Summer Readiness Workshop—April 20, 2006, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (e.s.t.). Lakeside Conference Center, 630 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032. • Midwest ISO Ancillary Service Roundtable—April 26, 2006, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (e.s.t.); and April 27, 2006, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (e.s.t.) Lakeside Conference Center, 630 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032. For further information regarding the times and agendas of meetings, please see *http://www.midwestiso.org/calendar/index.php* or *http://www.midwestmarket.org.home.* The discussions at each of the meetings described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings: Docket No. ER02-2595, *et al., Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. ER04-375, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket No. ER04-458, *et al., Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket Nos. ER04-691, EL04-104 and ER04-106, *et al., Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket No. ER05-6, *et al., Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket No. ER05-752, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.* Docket No. ER05-1083, *et al., Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket No. ER05-1085, *et al., Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. ER05-1138, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. ER05-1201, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. ER05-1230, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. EL05-103, *Northern Indiana Power Service Co.* v. *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.* Docket No. EL05-128, *Quest Energy, L.L.C.* v. *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. ER06-18, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. ER06-27, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket Nos. EC06-4 and ER06-20, *LGE Energy LLC, et al.* Docket No. ER06-360, *et al., Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket No. ER06-356, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. ER06-532, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* Docket No. EL06-31, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket No. EL06-49, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.* Docket No. ER06-56, *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.* These meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Patrick Clarey, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at
(317)249-5937 or *patrick.clarey@ferc.gov* , or Christopher Miller, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at
(317)249-5936 or *christopher.miller@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6172 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8161-5] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of EPA's Decision To Add Bear Creek to Colorado's 2006 List of Water Quality-Limited Segments in Need of TMDLs AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: Region VIII of the EPA is hereby providing notice, and requesting public comment on EPA's decision to add Bear Creek (Segment COSPBE01a) to Colorado's list of water quality-limited segments in need of total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 303(d)(2). Section 303(d)(2) of the Clean Water Act requires that states submit and EPA approve or disapprove lists of waters for which existing technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain state water quality standards and for which TMDLs must be prepared. On April 12, 2006, EPA partially approved and partially disapproved Colorado's Section 303(d) list submittal for the 2006 listing cycle. Specifically, EPA approved Colorado's listing of 119 waters, associated pollutants, and associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Colorado's decision not to list one segment of Bear Creek. EPA evaluated all the existing and readily available data and information on the Bear Creek segment and concluded that the aquatic life use in the Bear Creek, which includes the fishery, is not being fully met. Based on this evaluation EPA has determined that the Bear Creek segment is not fully attaining the water quality standards established by the State of Colorado and should be included on the State's list of impaired waters. Therefore, through its partial disapproval of the State's list, EPA added Bear Creek segment COSPBE01a to the State's list. This addition to the State's list includes only a portion of segment COSPBE01a (i.e., Bear Creek from below Evergreen Reservoir to Harriman Ditch). EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decision to add a portion of Bear Creek to Colorado's 2006 Section 303(d) list, as required by EPA's Public Participation regulations. EPA will consider public comments in reaching its final decision to add a portion of Bear Creek segment COSPBE01a to the State's list. DATES: Comments must be submitted to EPA on or before June 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed decision should be sent to George Parrish, TMDL Team (8EPR-EP), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202-2466, telephone
(303)312-7027, facsimile
(303)312-6339, e-mail *parrish.george@epa.gov* . Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of EPA's letter concerning Colorado's list that explains the rationale for EPA's decision can be obtained at EPA Region VIII's Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/region08/water/tmdl* , or by writing or calling Mr. Parrish at the above address. The full administrative record containing background technical information is on file and may be inspected at the U.S. EPA, Region VIII Technical Library found in the Environmental Information Service Center (EISC). The Library and Service Center are located on the ground floor at Denver Place, 999 18th Street, Denver, Colorado. The Library is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Library can be contacted by calling the Service Center at
(303)312-6312 or
(800)227-8917. Arrangements to examine the administrative record may also be made by contacting George Parrish. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Parrish at
(303)312-7027 *parrish.george@epa.gov* or Karen Hamilton at
(303)312-6236 or *hamilton.karen@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)requires that each state identify those waters for which existing technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain state water quality standards. For those waters, states are required to establish TMDLs according to a priority ranking. EPA's Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require states to identify water-quality-limited waters still requiring TMDLs every two years. The lists of waters still needing TMDLs must also include priority rankings, identify the pollutants causing the impairment, and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). Consistent with EPA's regulations, Colorado submitted to EPA its listing decisions under Section 303(d)(2) in correspondence dated March 21, 2006. On April 12, 2006, EPA approved Colorado's listing of 119 waters and associated priority rankings. EPA disapproved Colorado's decision not to include Bear Creek in its list. EPA identified a portion of Bear Creek segment COSPBE01a for inclusion on Colorado's 2006 Section 303(d) list. EPA solicits public comment on the addition of a portion of Bear Creek to the State's list, as required by EPA's Public Participation regulations (40 CFR part 25). Authority: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 *et seq.* Dated: April 17, 2006. Max H. Dodson, Assistant Regional Administrator, Office of Ecosystems Protection and Remediation. [FR Doc. E6-6159 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8160-6] U.S. E.P.A's 2006 Clean Water Act Recognition Awards: Availability of Application and Nomination Information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: This Notice of Availability announces the availability of application and nomination information for the U.S. EPA's 2006 Clean Water Act
(CWA)Recognition Awards. The awards recognize municipalities and industries for outstanding and innovative technological achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs. Recognition is made for projects or programs in the following categories: outstanding operations and maintenance (O & M) at wastewater treatment facilities; biosolids exemplary management; pretreatment program excellence; outstanding storm water management; and, combined sewer overflow
(CSO)control program excellence. The awards are intended to educate the public about the contributions wastewater treatment facilities make to clean water; to encourage public support for municipal and industrial efforts in effective wastewater management, biosolids disposal and reuse, and wet weather pollution control; and, to recognize communities that use innovative practices to meet CWA permitting requirements. DATES: Nominations are due to EPA headquarters no later than June 9, 2006. ADDRESSES: Applications and nomination information can be obtained from the EPA regional offices and our Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/owm/intent.htm.* If additional help is needed to obtain the required documentation, see contact information below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ALFONSO BLANCO, P.E., Telephone:
(202)564-0632. Facsimile Number:
(202)501-2396. E-mail: *blanco.alfonso@epa.gov.* Also visit the Office of Wastewater Management's Web page at *http://www.epa.gov/owm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CWA Recognition Awards are authorized by Section 501(a) and
(e)of the Clean Water Act, and 33 U.S.C 1361(a) and (e). Interested parties must be in compliance with all applicable CWA requirements, or otherwise have a satisfactory record with respect to environmental quality. Applications and nominations for the national award must be recommended by EPA regions. A regulation in the **Federal Register** on February 8, 2002, (67 FR 6138) establishes a framework for the annual CWA Recognition Awards (formerly known as the National Wastewater Management Excellence Awards). Dated: April 14, 2006. James A. Hanlon, Director, Office of Wastewater Management. [FR Doc. E6-6189 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee
(SAAC)of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Export-Import Bank) SUMMARY: The sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established by Pub. L. 105-121, November 26, 1997, to advise the Board of Directors on the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in Sub-Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the Bank. Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank can facilitate greater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with Sub-Saharan Africa. Time and Place: May 17, 2006 at 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Export-Import Bank in Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571. *Agenda:* The meeting will include update on recent Africa travel; upcoming International Business Development activities, update on the FY05 Congressional Report; Annual Conference highlights and China activities in Africa. *Public Participation:* The meeting will be open to public participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written statement(s) before or after the meeting. If any person wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special accommodations, please contact, prior to May 17, 2006, Barbara Ransom, Room 707, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, Voice:
(202)565-3525 or TDD
(202)565-3377. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Barbara Ransom, Room 707, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571,
(202)565-3525. Kamil Cook, Deputy General Counsel (Acting). [FR Doc. 06-3896 Filed 4-24-06; 8:45 am]
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U.S. Code
- Annual reports§ 4018
- Interconnection and coordination of facilities; emergencies; transmission to foreign countries§ 824a
- Public information collection activities; submission to Director; approval and delegation§ 3507
- Public lands included in project; reservation of lands from entry§ 818
- Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, § 212, 49 Stat. 847§ 791
- Congressional declaration of goals and policy§ 1251
- Administration§ 1361
CFR
- Submitting reports.§ 325.14
- Modifying or revoking a certificate.§ 325.10
- Judicial review.§ 325.11
- Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).§ 385.211
- System flow diagrams: Format No. FERC 567.§ 260.8
- Protests, interventions, and comments.§ 154.210
- Definitions.§ 366.1
- Exemption from Commission access to books and records; waivers of accounting, record-retention, and reporting requirements.§ 366.3
- Automatic authorization of certain interlocking positions.§ 45.9
- Filings and Other Submissions.§ 385.2001
- Method of notice; dates established in notice (Rule 210).§ 385.210
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- Pub. L. 97-290
- 15 USC 4011-21
- 15 CFR 325
- 16 USC 1531-1543
- Pub. L. 92-463
- 18 CFR 4
- 15 USC 717-717w
- Pub. L. 95-621
- 18 CFR 380
- 40 CFR 130.7
- 40 CFR 25
- Pub. L. 105-121
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Extension of Rebuttal Comment Period SUMMARY: On March 6, 2006, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published a notice in the **Federal Register** requesting comments regarding its calculation of the weighted average dumping margin during an antidumping duty investigation (71 FR 11189)
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