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BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-300-000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 21, 2006. Take notice that on April 7, 2006, Colorado Interstate Gas Company

(CIG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 380J, to become effective May 8, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6389 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests April 21, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project No:* 1494-296. c. *Date Filed:* April 5, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA). e. *Name of Project:* Pensacola Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the Grand (Neosho) River in Craig, Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma. The project does not occupy any Federal or tribal lands. The proposed non-project use would occupy project lands and waters on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Section 25, Township 25 North, Range 23 East in Delaware County at the mouth of Wolf Creek Cove near Grove, Oklahoma. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Bob Sullivan, Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Vinita, OK 74301. Phone:

(918)256-5545. i. *FERC Contacts:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Ms. Shana High at

(202)502-8674. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* May 22, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-1494-296) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. k. *Description of Proposal:* GRDA requests Commission approval to permit Bill Goldner, d/b/a North Beach Development (North Beach), to construct a commercial marina with four floating boat docks. The four separate boat docks would have 50 slips each to provide 200 covered boat slips for use by patrons of North Beach. GRDA has waived the dock-placement requirements of its lake rules and regulations for this commercial-use application. l. *Location of the Applications:* The filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please call the Helpline at

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

(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6391 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ES06-39-000] Pinnacle West Capital Corporation ; Notice of Filing April 21, 2006. Take notice that on April 20, 2006, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation tendered for filing an application for authorization pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act to issue and sell equity securities and long-term and short-term debt securities during the period of May 3, 2006, through June 30, 2008. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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 May 1, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6393 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. IS06-191-000, IS06-191-001, IS06-191-002] Colonial Pipeline Company; Notice Cancelling Technical Conference April 21, 2006. Take notice that the technical conference scheduled to be convened on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 10 a.m.

(EDT)at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 is cancelled. On April 19, 2006, Colonial Pipeline Company filed a withdrawal of Supplement No. 10 to FERC 68 and Supplement No. 3 to FERC 81. This withdrawal terminates the proceeding in Docket Nos. IS06-191-000, *et al.* For further information, please contact Joe Athey at

(202)502-8138 or e-mail *joseph.athey@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6390 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM06-11-000] Financial Accounting, Reporting and Records Retention Requirements Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005; Notice of Technical Conference April 21, 2006. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will hold a technical conference in the above-referenced proceeding on June 21, 2006, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. EDT. All interested persons are invited to attend. There is no registration fee to attend. The purpose of the conference is to identify the issues associated with the proposed Uniform System of Accounts for Centralized Service Companies, the proposed records retention requirements for holding companies and service companies, and the revised Form No. 60. The technical conference will develop information for use by Commission staff in preparing a final rule in this proceeding. Interested persons wishing to participate in the technical conference are asked to notify Commission staff electronically at *https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/usoa-06-21-speaker-form.asp* by May 15, 2006. Prospective attendees and participants are urged to watch for further notices; a detailed agenda will be issued in advance of the conference. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free

(866)208-3372 (voice) or

(202)502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to

(202)208-2106 with the required accommodations. Questions about the conference should be directed to: Julia A. Lake, Office of the General Counsel—Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8370. *Julia.lake@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6392 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6674-7] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845). Draft EISs *EIS No. 20050548, ERP No. D-NPS-E65078-NC,* North Shore Road, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, General Management Plan, Implementation, Fontana Dam, Swain County, NC. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential for adverse impacts to water and air quality. In particular, acid generation from highly mineralized rock which has the potential to produce acid drainage impacting wetlands and aquatic life. Rating EC1. *EIS No. 20060022, ERP No. D-FTA-L40230-WA,* South Valley Corridor Project, Improvement to Existing Urban Transportation System, Light Rail Transit (LRT), Right-of-Way Grant, City of Liberty Lake, Spokane County, WA. *Summary:* EPA has no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO. *EIS No. 20060063, ERP No. D-FHW-K40259-CA,* Big Bear Lake Bridge Replacement Project, near Big Bear Lake on CA-18 from Kilopost 71.1/71.9, Realignment and Widening Roadways, U.S. COE section 404 Permit, Funding, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, CA. *Summary:* EPA has no objections to the proposed project. Rating LO. *EIS No. 20060064, ERP No. D-AFS-D65035-PA,* Williow Creek All-Terrain Vehicle Trail Expansion, Improvements, located in Marshburg/Stickney Intensive Use Area, Alleghany National Forest, McKean County, PA. *Summary:* EPA has environmental concerns about impacts to air quality, wetlands, terrestrial habitat, historic resources, public health and safety, and suggested clarification of “forest level” air emissions as well as injury/death statistics pertinent to Allegheny NF. The final EIS should include specific information on wetland location, delineation and location of impacted terrestrial habitat resources. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20060073, ERP No. D-NRS-G31004-AR,* Little Red River Irrigation Project, Develop a Water Management Plan for Irrigation Purposes in Seary, U.S. Army COE section 404 Permit, Raft Creek, White County, AR. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. *EIS No. 20060055, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65438-WY,* Dean Project Area, Proposes to Implement Multiple Resource Management Actions, New Information to Disclose Direct, Indirect, and Cumulative Environmental Impacts, Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District, Sundance, Crook County, WY. *Summary:* The Supplemental EIS did not address EPA's environmental concerns about impacts to water quality from timber harvest, runoff, soil erosion and sediment losses and cumulative impacts to vegetation and wildlife habitat from other large-scale vegetation management projects. Rating EC2. Final EISs *EIS No. 20050429, ERP No. F-BLM-J02046-UT,* Castle Peak and Eightmile Flat Oil and Gas Expansion Project, Expansion of Crude Oil and Natural Gas Development and Production Programs, Right-of-Way Grant, Duchesne and Uintah Counties, UT. *Summary:* The approved action has deferred drilling near riparian areas until needed information from an ongoing survey is collected. EPA continues to express environmental concerns about the potential for adverse impacts to regional visibility and the adequacy of proposed mitigation based on the results of analysis in the EIS indicating adverse long term and cumulative air impacts from the project. *EIS No. 20060043, ERP No. F-AFS-J65443-CO,* Rock Creek Integrated Management Project, Propose Treatment to Address Mountain Beetle Epidemics, and to Reduce Wildfires within the Rock Creek Analysis Area, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland, Glenwood Springs Resource Area, Routt and Grand Counties, CO. *Summary:* The Final EIS addressed EPA's concerns with specific treatments, applications and priorities under the HFA. Other comments were not addressed, and EPA continues to express environmental concerns about potential impacts to water quality from construction of up to 25 miles of road in an area with existing watershed impacts. *EIS No. 20060078, ERP No. F-NOA-G90016-TX,* PROGRAMMATIC—Texas National Estuarine Research Reserve and Management Plan, Mission-Aransas Estuary, Site Designation, Federal Approval, TX. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20060080, ERP No. F-AFS-L65476-WA,* Methow Transmission Project, Construction of New Transmission Line or Reconstruction an Existing Line, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan County, WA. *Summary:* EPA continues to express environmental concerns about potential impacts to habitat, resulting from construction of a new substation in the Gold Creek area. Dated: April 25, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-6430 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6674-6] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability *Responsible Agency:* Office of Federal Activities, General Information

(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.* Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 4/17/2006 through 4/21/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. *EIS No. 20060148, Final EIS, NRC, NC,* Generic—Brunswick Stream Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 (TAC Nos. MC4641 and MC4642) License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 25 to NUREG-1437, Brunswick County, NC, Wait Period Ends: May 30, 2006, Contact: Alicia Williamson 301-415-1878. *EIS No. 20060149, Draft EIS, AFS, WA,* School Fire Salvage Recovery Project, Salvage Harvest Fire-Killed

(dead)and Fire-Damaged (dying) Trees, Implementation, Pomeroy Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest, Columbia and Garfield Counties, WA, Comment Period Ends: 6/12/2006, Contact: Dave Herr 541-278-3869. *EIS No. 20060150, Draft EIS, BLM, CA,* Alturas Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta and Siskiyou Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 7/27/2006, Contact: Sue Noggles 530-252-5345. *EIS No. 20060151, Draft EIS, BLM, CA,* Eagle Lake Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra Counties, CA and Washoe County, NV, Comment Period Ends: 7/27/2006, Contact: Sue Noggles 530-252-5345. *EIS No. 20060152, Draft EIS, BLM, CA,* Surprise Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Cedarville; Modoc and Lassen, CA and Washoe and Humboldt Counties, NV, Comment Period Ends: 7/27/2006, Contact: Sue Noggles 530-252-5345. *EIS No. 20060153, Final EIS, FHW, VA,* Capital Beltway Study, Transportation Improvement to the 14-Mile Section of Capital Beltway (I-495) between the I-95/I-395/I-495 Interchange and the American Legion Bridge, Fairfax County, VA, Wait Period Ends: 5/30/2006, Contact: Edward S. Sundra 804-775-3338. *EIS No. 20060154, Draft EIS, NPS, FL,* Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, General Management Plan, Implementation, City of St. Augustine, St. Johns County, FL, Comment Period Ends: 6/27/2006, Contact: David Libman 404-562-3124, Ext 685. *EIS No. 20060155, Draft EIS, NPS, CO,* Great Sand Dunes National and Preserve. General Management Plan/Wilderness Study, Implementation, Alamos and Saguache Counties, CO, Comment Period Ends: 6/27/2006, Contact: Suzy Statzman 303-987-6671. *EIS No. 20060156, Final EIS, COE, MT,* Upper Columbia Alternative Flood Control and Fish Operations, Implementation, Libby and Hungry Horse Dams, Columbia River Basin, MT, Wait Period Ends: 5/30/2006, Contact: Evan Lewis 206-764-6922. *EIS No. 20060157, Final EIS, IBR, 00,* Navajo Reservoir Operations, Proposed Operational Changes to Navajo Dam and Reservoir, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Related Flow Recommendations, Navajo Unit-San Juan River, NM, CO and UT, Wait Period Ends: May 30, 2006, Contact: Pat Page 970-385-6560. *EIS No. 20060158, Draft EIS, SFW, AL,* Gulf Highlands Condominium and Beach Club West Residential/Recreational Condominium Projects, Application for Two Incidental Take Permits for the Construction and Occupancy, Fort Morgan Peninsula, Baldwin County, AL, Comment Period Ends: July 26, 2006, Contact: Aaron Valenta 404-679-4144. Amended Notices *EIS No. 20060128, Final EIS, FHW, UT,* Brown Park Road Project, Reconstruction (Paving) and Partial Re-Alignment from Red Creek to Colorado State Line, Diamond Mountain Resource Management Plan Amendment (BLM), U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Daggett County, UT, Wait Period Ends: 5/15/2006, Contact: Gregory Punske 801-963-0182. Revision to FR Notice published on 4/14/2006: Correction to Contact Person Telephone Number. *EIS No. 20060146, Draft EIS, UAF, HI,* Hickam Air Force Base and Bellows Air Force Station, 15th Airlift Wing, Housing Privatization Phase II, To Transfer the Remaining Housing Units, and Associated Infrastructure to Selected Offeror, O'ahu, HI, Comment Period Ends: 6/7/2006, Contact: Ron Lanier 808-449-1584 x238. Revision to FR Notice published 4/21/2006: Correction to Comment Period from 6/5/2006 to 6/7/2006. Dated: April 25, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-6429 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8053-8] Notice of Availability of “Award of Grants and Cooperative Agreements for the Special Projects and Programs Authorized by the Agency's FY 2006 Appropriations Act” AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of a memorandum entitled “Award of Grants and Cooperative Agreements for the Special Projects and Programs Authorized by the Agency's Fiscal Year

(FY)2006 Appropriations Act.” This memorandum provides information and guidelines on how EPA will award and administer grants for the special projects and programs identified in the State and Tribal Assistance Grants

(STAG)account of the Agency's FY 2006 Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 109-54). The STAG account provides budget authority for funding identified water, wastewater and groundwater infrastructure projects, as well as budget authority for funding the United States-Mexico Border Program, and the Alaska Rural and Native Villages Program. Each grant recipient will receive a copy of this document from EPA. ADDRESSES: The subject memorandum may be viewed and downloaded from EPA's homepage, *http://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/cwsrf/law.htm.* If you would like a copy of the memorandum, but do not have computer access, please request a copy via phone or e-mail as indicated below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Ames, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Wastewater Management (4201M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20460;

(202)564-0661 or *ames.george@epa.gov.* Dated: March 29, 2006. Jane S. Moore, Acting Director, , Office of Wastewater Management. [FR Doc. 06-3296 Filed 4-27-06; 8:45 am]

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