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BILLING CODE 5000-08-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [IC06-585-001, FERC 585] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension May 18, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and extension of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of February 24, 2006 (71 FR 9529-9530) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by June 26, 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, an 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 585 “Reporting of Electric Energy Shortages and Contingency Plans under PURPA”. 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.:* 1902-0138. 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 206 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1979 (PURPA) Public Law 95-617, 92 Stat. 3117. Section 206 of PURPA amended the Federal Power Act
(FPA)by adding a new subsection
(g)to section 202, under which the Commission by rule, was to require each public utility to
(1)report to the Commission and appropriate state regulatory authorities of any anticipated shortages of electric energy or capacity which would affect the utility's capability to serve its wholesale customers; and
(2)report to the Commission and any appropriate state regulatory authority in a contingency plan that would outline what circumstances might give rise for such occurrences. In FERC Order No. 575 (60 FR 4859, January 25, 1995) the Commission modified the reporting requirements in 18 CFR 294.101(b) to provide that if a public utility includes in its rates schedule a provision that:
(a)During electric energy and capacity shortages it will treat firm power wholesale customers without undue discrimination or preference; and
(b)it will report any modifications to its contingency plan for accommodating shortages within 15 days to the appropriate state regulatory agency and to the affected wholesale customers, then the utility need not file with the Commission an additional statement of the contingency plan for accommodating such shortages. This revision merely changed the reporting mechanism; the public utility's contingency plan would be located in its filed rate rather than in a separate document. In FERC Order No. 659, (70 FR 35027-28, June 16, 2006) the Commission revised its regulations to provide an alternative means for public utilities to report shortages of electric energy and capacity by submitting an electronic filing via the Commission's Division of Reliability's pager system at *emergency@ferc.gov* instead of filing with the Secretary of the Commission. The Commission uses the information to evaluate and formulate appropriate an option for action in the event an unanticipated shortage is reported and/or materializes. Without this information, the Commission and State agencies would be unable to:
(1)Examine, approve or modify utility actions,
(2)prepare a response to anticipated disruptions in electric energy and
(3)ensure equitable treatment of all public utility customers under the shortage situations. The Commission implements these filings requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)under 18 CFR part 294. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 7 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 511 total hours, 7 respondents (average), 1 response per respondent, and 73 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents:* 511 hours/2080 hours per years × $112,767 per year = $ 27,704. The cost per respondent is equal to $3,958. Statutory Authority: Statutory provisions of section 206 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1979 (PURPA) Pub. L. 95-617, 92 Stat. 3117. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7959 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP01-409-006, CP01-410-005, CP01-411-008, and CP01-444-005] Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Filing May 16, 2006. Take notice that on May 9, 2006, Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC (Calypso) filed an application pursuant to sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)and part 157 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations for modifications of the Order Issuing Certificates, section 3 Authorization, and Presidential Permit issued to Calypso on March 24, 2004. The primary modifications would alter an aspect of the construction methodology to be used for the pipeline and enlarge the diameter of the pipeline. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at (866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The changes for which approval is sought in the application include:
(i)Authority to modify near shore horizontal directional drilling construction to constructing a tunnel of approximately 10-foot diameter from a landward point located in Port Everglade, Florida to appoint approximately 3.20 miles seaward on the sub-sea floor where the depth is about 126 feet,
(ii)authority to expand the diameter of the pipeline from its originally certificated 24 inches to 30 inches;
(iii)authority to defer the in-service date to June 30, 2010;
(iv)approval of various conforming changes to the rates set forth in Calypso's pro forma tariff; and
(v)modification of certain conditions to construction set forth in the Commission's original certificate order. The proposed changes will not affect the certificated capacity of 832,000 MMBtu/day. Any questions regarding the application may be directed to Timothy Fisk, Vice President and Operations Officer, Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC, 1990 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77056. Telephone number is 713-636-1626. Any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper, see, 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* June 6, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7892 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-168-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request under Blanket Authorization May 16, 2006. Take notice that on May 1, 2006, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company (CEGT), 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002-5231, filed in Docket No. CP06-168-000 a request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208(b) of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.205 and 157.208) for authorization to; abandon in place, replace and extend an existing supply lateral; construct a new compressor station; and increase the maximum allowable operating pressure
(MAOP)of the line, located in Bienville and Webster Parishes, Louisiana, under the authorization issued in Docket Nos. CP82-384-000 and CP82-384-001 pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully described in the request. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Any questions concerning this request may be directed to Lawrence O. Thomas, Director of Rates and Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, at
(318)429-2804. CEGT proposes to construct approximately 17.5 miles of 12-inch pipeline to replace and extend Line FT-2 and to increase its MAOP from 450 psig to 1000 psig. CEGT indicates that the replacement and extension would require new and additional right-of-way. CEGT also proposes to abandon in place the existing 14-inch mechanically-coupled pipe. CEGT, in addition, proposes to construct the Sibley Compressor Station that would consist of two
(2)1550 hp Waukesha L7044GSI compressor units and appurtenant facilities. CEGT states that all of the proposed construction activities would occur in Bienville and Webster Parishes, Louisiana. CEGT contends that the proposed construction, abandonment, and increase in MAOP would have no adverse affect on any existing customers or service. It is said that the total estimated construction cost would be approximately $18.1 million, which would be financed with available funds and/or short-term borrowings. Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 45 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)(18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7881 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-319-001] Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing May 18, 2006. Take notice that on May 11, 2006, Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC (DOMAC) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 94 to become effective as of June 1, 2006. DOMAC filed a replacement Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 94 to correct two errors in the revised Index of Customers filed on April 28, 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 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. E6-7956 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER99-4160-009; ER99-1567-005; ER99-2157-006; ER00-1049-006; ER00-1895-006; ER01-140-005; ER01-141-005; ER01-943-005; ER01-1044-006; ER01-3109-006; ER02-506-006; ER02-553-005; ER03-42-010; and ER02-2202-009] Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc.; Rockingham Power, L.L.C.; Rocky Road Power, LLC; Calcasieu Power, LLC; Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc.; Dynegy Danskammer, L.L.C.; Dynegy Roseton, L.L.C.; Heard County Power, L.L.C.; Riverside Generating Company, L.L.C.; Renaissance Power, L.L.C.; Bluegrass Generation Company, L.L.C.; Rolling Hills Generating, L.L.C.; Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P.; Sithe Energy Marketing, L.P.; Notice of Filing May 16, 2006. Take notice that on April 6, 2006, Dynegy Inc., on behalf of certain public utility subsidiaries, filed a joint notification of change in status with respect to Dynegy's recent acquisition of a percentage in Rocky Road Power, LLC's indirect ownership interest. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 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 26, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7885 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-757-000; ER06-757-001] Eastman Cogeneration, L.P.; Notice of Issuance of Order May 17, 2006. Eastman Cogeneration, L.P. (Eastman) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Eastman also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Eastman requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Eastman. On May 12, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Eastman should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is June 12, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Eastman is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Eastman, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Eastman's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7895 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP06-275-000] Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Application May 18, 2006. Take notice that on May 10, 2006, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans); 225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)of the Commission's regulations, as amended, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and operation of interstate natural gas pipeline facilities necessary to provide up to130, 000 Dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of firm transportation service. This application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Specifically, Equitrans proposes to construct and operate 69.9 miles of new 20-inch diameter pipeline and related facilities (the Big Sandy Pipeline Project) that will provide a direct connection between the Big Sandy Compression Station in Langley, Kentucky, and a proposed new interconnection with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's Broad Run Lateral in Carter County, Kentucky. Equitrans also proposes to install three
(3)3,000 horsepower
(hp)electrically-driven compressor units at the outlet of the existing Kentucky Hydrocarbon Compressor Station in Langley. In addition, Equitrans proposes to install a meter station and launcher, pressure regulation facilities and a receiver at the terminus of the pipeline. Equitrans estimates that the proposed facilities will cost $150,371,210. Any questions about this application should be directed to David K. Dewey, Vice President & General Counsel, Equitrans, L.P., 225 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, at 412-395-2566 or fax 412-395-3311. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date listed below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of this filing and all subsequent filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy of all filings to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, other persons do not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to this project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons may also wish to comment further only on the environmental review of this project. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of environmental documents issued by the Commission, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Those persons, organizations, and agencies who submitted comments during the NEPA Pre-Filing Process in Docket No. PF06-12-000 are already on the Commission staff's environmental mailing list for the proceeding in the above dockets and may file additional comments on or before the below listed comment date. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, environmental commenters are also not parties to the proceeding and will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or non-environmental documents issued by the Commission. Further, they will not have the right to seek court review of any final order by Commission in this proceeding. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* June 8, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7957 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EG06-36-000] ExTex LaPorte Limited Partnership; Notice of Application for Commission Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status May 16, 2006. Take notice that on March 31, 2006, ExTex LaPorte Limited Partnership (ExTex LaPorte) tendered for filing additional information and analysis in support of its application filed on February 7, 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, 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 24, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7883 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-745-000; ER06-745-001] MASSPOWER; Notice of Issuance of Order May 17, 2006. MASSPOWER filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. MASSPOWER also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, MASSPOWER requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by MASSPOWER. On May 12, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by MASSPOWER should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is June 12, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, MASSPOWER is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of MASSPOWER, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of MASSPOWER's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7894 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-276-000] Mississippi Hub, LLC; Notice of Petition May 16, 2006. Take notice that on May 11, 2006 Mississippi Hub, LLC (MS Hub), 2707 N. Kensington St. Arlington, VA 22207, filed a petition for Exemption of Temporary Acts and Operations from Certificate Requirements, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.207(a)(5)), and section 7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717(c)(1)(B)), seeking approval of an exemption from certificate requirements to perform temporary activities related to drilling a test well and performing other activities to assess the feasibility of developing an underground natural gas storage facility in Simpson County, Mississippi, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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 at *FERCOnlineSupport@gerc.gov* or call toll-free,
(886)208-3676 or TYY,
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding the petition should be directed to J. Gordon Pennington, Attorney at Law, Mississippi Hub, LLC (“MS Hub”), 2707 N. Kensington St. Arlington, VA 22207, Phone: 03-533-7638 or e-mail *Pennington5@verizon.net.* There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project, or in support of or in opposition to this project, should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the applicant. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* May 26, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7882 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [RT01-99-000, RT01-99-001, RT01-99-002 and RT01-99-003; RT01-86-000, RT01-86-001 and RT01-86-002; RT01-95-000, RT01-95-001 and RT01-95-002; RT01-2-000, RT01-2-001, RT01-2-002 and RT01-2-003; RT01-98-000; and RT02-3-000] Regional Transmission Organizations; Bangor Hydro-Electric Company, et al.; New York Independent System Operator, Inc., et al.; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al.; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; ISO New England, Inc., New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing May 16, 2006. Take notice that PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., New York Independent System Operator, Inc. and ISO New England, Inc. have posted on their internet websites charts and information updating their progress on the resolution of ISO seams. Any person desiring to file comments on this information should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All such comments should be filed on or before the comment date. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* June 6, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7880 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-784-000] Rumford Falls Hydro LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order May 17, 2006. Rumford Falls Hydro LLC (Rumford LLC) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Rumford LLC also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Rumford LLC requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Rumford LLC. On May 12, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Rumford LLC should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is June 12, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Rumford LLC is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Rumford LLC, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Rumford LLC's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7897 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-759-000] Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P.; Notice of Issuance of Order May 17, 2006. Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P. (Selkirk Cogen) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Selkirk Cogen also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Selkirk Cogen requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Selkirk Cogen. On May 12, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the request for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Selkirk Cogen should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is June 12, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Selkirk Cogen is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Selkirk Cogen, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approval of Selkirk Cogen's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7896 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-523-011] Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Refund Report May 16, 2006. Take notice that on May 1, 2006, Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern) tendered for filing a refund report in compliance with the Commission's letter order dated April 20, 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). 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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 23, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7890 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-217-002] Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Refund Report May 16, 2006. Take notice that on May 8, 2006, Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P. (Trans-Union), submitted its Refund Report in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's March 9, 2006 Letter Order issued in Docket No. RP06-217-000. 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 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
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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 24, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7891 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP00-107-010] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing May 16, 2006. Take notice that on May 5, 2006, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin) tendered for filing with the Commission, under protest, certain revised tariff sheets to Original Volume No. 2 and Second Revised Volume No. 1 of its FERC Gas Tariff, a non-conforming Rate Schedule FT-1 Service Agreement between Williston Basin and Northern States Power Company (NSP), and an amended Exhibit A to Contract No. FT-00157 between Williston Basin and NSP in compliance with the Commission's Order issued April 20, 2006 in Docket No. RP00-107-009. Williston Basin states that its filing reflects the removal of the Rate Schedule X-13 agreement between Williston Basin and NSP from its Tariff, and that it is filing the provisions of Rate Schedule X-13 as a non-conforming Rate Schedule FT-1 Service Agreement with terms identical to those of the predecessor Rate Schedule X-13 except for the removal of the 25 basis point reduction in the return on equity component. The effective date of such Service Agreement is May 5, 2006 in compliance with the Commission's Order. Williston Basin is also filing an amended Exhibit A to Contract No. FT-00157 between Williston Basin and NSP to reflect the removal of the 50-percent ADQ limitation. Williston Basin also states that this filing is being made without prejudice to Williston Basin's rights on rehearing and/or judicial review of any of the various issues in the instant proceeding and matters currently pending. Williston Basin reserves its rights relative to any refunds and/or rebilling that may result from the final outcome of the instant 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 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
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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7889 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-72-000] PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, Complainant v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint May 16, 2006. Take notice that on May 15, 2006, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act and rule 206(h) of the Rules of Practice and Procedures of the Commission, PPL EnergyPlus, LLC (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) alleging that NYISO failed to conduct its External Rights Auction in a just and reasonable manner. The Complainant requests that the Commission direct a stakeholder process to revise the NYISO's process of awarding External Rights. The Complainant also requests fast track processing of its complaint. 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 comment date. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 25, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7884 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-360-000] ProGas USA Inc., Complainant v. Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P., Respondent; Notice of Complaint Requesting Fast Track Processing May 17, 2006. Take notice that on May 16, 2006, ProGas USA Inc. (Complainant), filed a complaint, pursuant to section 203 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, against Iroquois Gas Transmission System L.P. (Iroquois) alleging Iroquois unlawfully conducted two open seasons for the same capacity and unlawfully invalidated all of the valid bids in response to the first open season. The Complainant also requests fast track processing of this Complaint. The Complainant states that a copy of the complaint has been served on Iroquois. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 31, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7893 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EC06-77-000, et al. ] FPL Group, Inc. et al. ; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings May 16, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket classification. 1. FPL Group, Inc.; Constellation Energy Group, Inc. [Docket No. EC06-77-000] Take notice that on May 4, 2006, FPL Group, Inc. and Constellation Energy Group, Inc., pursuant to Rule 213(a)(2), filed their answer to the various Motions to Intervene, Protests and Requests for Hearing filed in the above-referenced proceeding. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 25, 2006. 2. American Electric Power Service Corporation [Docket No. EC06-117-000] Take notice that on May 10, 2006, American Electric Power Service Corporation on behalf of AEP Texas North Company
(TNC)and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) filed an application for authorization to transfer jurisdictional facilities from TNC to SWEPCO, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act and part 33 of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 31, 2006. 3. ExTex LaPorte Limited Partnership [Docket No. EG06-36-000] Take notice that on March 31, 2006, ExTex LaPorte Limited Partnership (ExTex LaPorte) tendered for filing additional information and analysis in support of its application filed on February 7, 2006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 24, 2006. 4. Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. [Docket No. EG06-50-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. filed a notice of self-recertification of exempt wholesale generator status, pursuant to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and section 366.7 of the Commission's regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 5. Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc.; Rockingham Power, L.L.C.; Rocky Road Power, LLC; Calcasieu Power, LLC; Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc.; Dynegy Danskammer, L.L.C.; Dynegy Roseton, L.L.C.; Heard County Power, L.L.C.; Riverside Generating Company, L.L.C.; Renaissance Power, L.L.C.; Bluegrass Generation Company, L.L.C.; Rolling Hills Generating, L.L.C.; Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P.; Sithe Energy Marketing, L.P. [Docket Nos. ER99-4160-009; ER99-1567-005; ER99-2157-006; ER00-1049-006; ER00-1895-006; ER01-140-005; ER01-141-005; ER01-943-005; ER01-1044-006; ER01-3109-006; ER02-506-006; ER02-553-005; ER03-42-010; ER02-2202-009] Take notice that on April 6, 2006, Dynegy Inc., on behalf of certain public utility subsidiaries, filed a joint notification of change in status with respect to Dynegy's recent acquisition of a percentage in Rocky Road Power, LLC's indirect ownership interest. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 26, 2006. 6. A.O.G. Corporation [Docket No. PH06-50-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, A.O.G. Corporation filed a notice of petition for exemption from the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(b)(2)(vi) and 366.4(b)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 7. American States Water Company [Docket No. PH06-51-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, American States Water Company filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c)(1) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 8. Consolidated Edison, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-52-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, Consolidated Edison, Inc. filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.21, 366.22 and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 9. CH Energy Group, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-53-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, CH Energy Group, Inc. filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c)(1) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 10. Energy East Enterprises, Inc.; Berkshire Energy Resources; Connecticut Energy Corporation [Docket No. PH06-54-000] Take notice that on May 9, 2006, Energy East Enterprises, Inc., Berkshire Energy Resources, and Connecticut Energy Corporation filed a notice of petition for exemption from the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(b)(vi) and 366.4(b)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 11. RGS Energy Group, Inc.; CMP Group, Inc.; Central Maine Power Company; NORVARCO; CTG Resources, Inc.; TEN Companies, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-55-000] Take notice that on May 9, 2006, RGS Energy Group, Inc., CMP Group, Inc., Central Maine Power Company, NORVARCO, CTG Resources, Inc., and TEN Companies, Inc. filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c)(1) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 12. Energen Corporation [Docket No. PH06-56-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, Energen Corporation filed a notice of petition for exemption from the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(b)(2) and 366.4(b)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 13. UGI Corporation [Docket No. PH06-57-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, UGI Corporation filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 14. Puget Energy, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-58-000] Take notice that on May 10, 2006, Puget Energy, Inc. filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c)(1) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 31, 2006. 15. HH-SU Investments L.L.C. [Docket No. PH06-59-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, HH-SU Investments L.L.C. filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 16. Cap Rock Energy Corporation [Docket No. PH06-60-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, Cap Rock Energy Corporation filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 17. Peoples Energy Corporation [Docket No. PH06-61-000] Take notice that on May 9, 2006, Peoples Energy Corporation filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 18. Peoples Energy Corporation [Docket No. PH06-62-000] Take notice that on May 9, 2006, Peoples Energy Corporation filed a notice of petition for exemption of the Commission's requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(b) and 366.4(b)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2006. 19. Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. [Docket No. PH06-63-000] Take notice that on May 8, 2006, Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. filed a notice of petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, pursuant to 18 CFR 366.3(c)(1) and 366.4(c) of the Commission's Regulations. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 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
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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7878 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 May 16, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-823-001. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits its First Revised Sheet 4, Rate Schedule 233 with the City of Robinson, Kansas. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-834-001. *Applicants:* Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC. *Description:* Michigan Electric Transmission Co, LLC submits a revised cover page requested by FERC staff to allow cancellation to become effective March 7, 2005. *Filed Date:* May 4, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0008. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-838-001. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp submits corrected sheets, Sub First Revised Sheet Nos. 0, 25, and 36, Third Revised Volume No. 6, to its April 6, 2006 filing. *Filed Date:* May 5, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0007. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-903-001. *Applicants:* Alcoa Power Generating Inc. *Description:* Alcoa Power Generating Inc submits a correction to its April 24, 2006 filing, First Revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 12. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0009. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-958-000. *Applicants:* North American Energy, LLC. *Description:* North American Energy LLC submits a notice of cancellation for its FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1. *Filed Date:* May 9, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060511-0258. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-959-000. *Applicants:* Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. *Description:* Vermont Electric Cooperative Inc informs FERC that it is an electric cooperative affected by the amendment to section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act, and withdraws certain rate schedules and tariffs. *Filed Date:* May 4, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0011. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-960-000. *Applicants:* People's Electric Cooperation. *Description:* People's Electric Cooperation informs FERC that it is an electric cooperative affected by the amendment to section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act, and as a result withdraws its First Revised Rate Schedule No. 1. *Filed Date:* May 5, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0012. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-961-000. *Applicants:* People's Electric Cooperative. *Description:* People's Electric Cooperative informs FERC that it is an electric cooperative affected by the amendment to section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act and, to the extent necessary, cancels its jurisdictional rate schedule. *Filed Date:* May 5, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0013. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-962-000. *Applicants:* Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. *Description:* Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc submits its 2006 transmission formula rate update to local service. *Filed Date:* May 5, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0014. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-963-000. *Applicants:* Central Maine Power Company. *Description:* Central Maine Power Co requests FERC's approval of a proposed accounting treatment of certain RTO formation costs. *Filed Date:* May 5, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-966-000. *Applicants:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description:* MidAmerican Energy Co submits its proposed Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Pomeroy Wind Farm, LLC, Original Service Agreement No. 278. *Filed Date:* May 9, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0017. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-967-000. *Applicants:* The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co d/b/a Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. submits a notice of succession, effective April 10, 2006 in reference to tariff for reactive supply service to MISO, and rate schedule for Wabash Valley Power Association. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-968-000. *Applicants:* The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co d/b/a Duke Energy Ohio, Inc submits a notice of succession, effective April 10, 2006, in reference to tariff for reactive supply service to PJM Interconnection, LLC, and rate schedule for emergency redispatch service to ComEd. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0001. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-969-000. *Applicants:* BP West Coast Products LLC. *Description:* BP West Coast Products, LLC submits proposed revisions to its market-based rate tariff designated as FERC Electric Tariff Second Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-970-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp submits an amendment to Part IV of the OATT, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 6. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0081. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-971-000. *Applicants:* Exelon Business Services Company; Exelon Edgar LLC. *Description:* Exelon Business Services Co on behalf of its affiliate Exelon Edgar LLC submits a notice of cancellation of market-based rate wholesale power sales tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0016. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-972-000. *Applicants:* Thornwood Management Company, LLC. *Description:* Thornwood Management Co LLC submits a petition for acceptance of initial tariff, waivers and blanket authority and requests acceptance of Rate Schedule FERC 1. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0080. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-973-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Power Supply Agreement with Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, Rate Schedule Nos. 41, *et al.* *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0079. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-975-000. *Applicants:* Aquila Piatt County Power, LLC. *Description:* Aquila Merchant Service, Inc on behalf of Aquila Piatt County Power, LLC submits its notice of cancellation of FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* May 9, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-976-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Power Interchange and Resale Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc, Rate Schedule Nos. 49, *et al.* Filed Date: May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0074. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-977-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Power Supply Agreement with Delmarva Power & Light Company, Rate Schedule Nos. 41, *et al.* *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0073. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-978-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Power Supply Agreement with Philadelphia Edison, Rate Schedule Nos. 44, *et al.* *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0071. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-979-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Transmission Agreement with Potomac Electric Power Company, Rate Schedule No 20. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0072. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-980-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Power Supply Agreement with Public Service Electric & Gas Company, Rate Schedule Nos. 42, et al. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0078. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-981-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Power Interchange and Resale Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Rate Schedule No. 49, et al. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-982-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Applicants submit a notice of cancellation of a Power Supply Agreement with Pennsylvania Power & Light, Rate Schedule Nos. 43, et al. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-983-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits an Interconnection Facilities Study Agreement with Stirling Energy System Solar One, LLC. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0082. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-984-000. *Applicants:* New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. *Description:* New York State Electric & Gas Corp submits notice of a change involving New York Power Authority Expansion Power delivered by NYSEG to certain customers. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-985-000. *Applicants:* Valero Power Marketing LLC. *Description:* Valero Power Marketing LLC submits its application for market-based rate authorization and request for waivers and blanket authorizations. *Filed Date:* May 9, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0084. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-986-000. *Applicants:* Deseret Generation & Trans Co-operative., Inc. *Description:* Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, Inc submits its annual revisions for Schedule B-1 for Garkane Power Association, Inc. and Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. *Filed Date:* May 9, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0002. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-987-000. *Applicants:* HLM Energy LLC. *Description:* HLM Energy LLC submits its petition for acceptance of initial rate schedule, Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, waivers and blanket authority. *Filed Date:* May 9, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0083. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov* . To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . or call
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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7879 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 May 17, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-1836-003. *Applicants:* Community Energy, Inc. *Description:* Community Energy, Inc submits a notice of Withdrawal of Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. *Filed Date:* March 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060329-5083 *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-408-001. *Applicants:* Otter Tail Power Company. *Description:* Otter Tail Power Co submits revised grandfathered service agreements under Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc open access transmission & energy market tariff in compliance with FERC's April 6, 2006 order. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060517-0044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-515-005. *Applicants:* Atlantic City Electric Company. *Description:* Atlantic City Electric Co on behalf of itself and the City of Vineland, NJ submits fully executed Amended Interconnection Agreement and on May 12, 2006 submitted an errata to its agreement. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006 and May 12, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060511-0067. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-662-004. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Darlington Wind Farm, LLC and American Transmission Company. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060517-0043. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-864-003. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Forward Energy, LLC and American Transmission Company. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060517-0032. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1362-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a supplemental filing in response to Commission's October 17, 2005 order regarding its Facilities Construction Agreement. *Filed Date:* May 12, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060515-0244. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-187-002. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Valley View Transmission LLC and Great River Energy. *Filed Date:* May 8, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060517-0041. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-668-001. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Northern States Power Company *Description:* Xcel Energy Services Inc on behalf of Northern States Power Company submits a compliance electric refund report in compliance with Commission order issued April 6, 2006. *Filed Date:* May 10, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060510-5019. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-764-001. *Applicants:* Premcor Refining Group Inc. *Description:* Premcor Refining Group Inc submits an amendment to its application for market-based rate authorization and request for wavier and blanket authorization filed March 16, 2006. *Filed Date:* May 9, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060517-0034. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-988-000. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Southern Company Services, Inc agent for Alabama Power Co et al submits Revision 2 to the Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service for Southern Co Generation & Energy Marketing. *Filed Date:* May 10, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060517-0033. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 31, 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. E6-7900 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7758-004-MA] City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment May 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 FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a subsequent license for the Holyoke No. 4 Project, located on the Holyoke Canal adjacent to the Connecticut River, in the City of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). In the EA, Commission staff analyze the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project and conclude that issuing a subsequent license for the project, 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 “Holyoke No. 4 Project No. 7758” 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 Jack Hannula at
(202)502-8917. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7962 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF06-22-000] AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sparrows Point Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues and Notice of a Joint Public Meeting May 16, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) are in the process of evaluating the Sparrows Point Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG)Project planned by AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC
(AES)and the associated pipeline planned by Mid-Atlantic Express LLC (Mid-Atlantic Express). The project would consist of an onshore LNG import and storage terminal located on the west shore of Sparrows Point, south of Dundalk, Maryland, and an approximately 87-mile natural gas sendout pipeline, extending north from the terminal to interconnects with existing pipelines of Transco, Tetco, and Columbia Gas Transmission near Eagle, Pennsylvania. As a part of this evaluation, FERC staff will prepare an environmental impact statement
(EIS)that will address the environmental impacts of the project and the Coast Guard will assess the maritime safety and security of the project. As described below, the FERC and the Coast Guard will hold a joint public meeting at Sparrows Point to allow the public to provide input to these assessments. The FERC will host additional public meetings along the pipeline route to provide input to the assessment of the pipeline component of the project. The Commission will use the EIS in its decision-making process to determine whether or not to authorize the project. This Notice of Intent
(NOI)explains the scoping process we 1 will use to gather information on the project from the public and interested agencies and summarizes the process that the Coast Guard will use. Your input will help identify the issues that need to be evaluated in the EIS and in the Coast Guard's maritime safety and security assessment. Please note that scoping comments are requested by June 16, 2006. 1 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. Comments on the project may be submitted in written form or verbally. Further details on how to submit written comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this NOI. In lieu of sending written comments, we invite you to attend any of the following public scoping meetings or site visits scheduled as follows: *Monday, June 5, 2006, 7 p.m.:* North Point/Edgemere Volunteer Fire Co., 7500 North Point Road, Sparrows Point, MD, 410-477-1310. *Tuesday, June 6, 2006, 7 p.m.:* East Brandywine Fire Hall, 2096 Bondsville Road, Downingtown, PA, 610-269-1817. *Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 7 p.m.:* Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, 410-836-4000. FERC will be conducting a site visit of the proposed project route over a two-day period. The tour each day will begin and end at the locations and times listed below. Please note that no private property will be entered and all locations of anticipated alignment of the project pipeline will be viewed from public rights-of-way. Tour Day 1, June 6, 2006 Tour Start Location—Sparrows Point Shipyard. **Note:** The Shipyard may not be open to the public on the day of the tour depending upon site work scheduled that day. Persons wishing to enter the Shipyard site must have photo identification. The Shipyard may not be entered without a security escort and all tour participants will need to meet in a marshalling area outside the security entrance for Sparrows Point Shipyard at the location shown on the map in Appendix 1. Follow signs for Bethlehem Blvd. west off of Rt 695 at Sparrows Point. Bethlehem Blvd. will turn into Riverside Drive as you near Bear Creek on the west side of Sparrows Point. Take the right hand turn at the flashing sign that says “All Shipyard Traffic to Sparrows Point” and park in the parking area before the security guard trailer. Tour Start Time—8 a.m. The tour will depart promptly at 8:15 a.m. and will proceed from the marshalling area northerly along the proposed primary pipeline route. All attendees must provide their own transportation. Several locations that are publicly accessible will be visited along the route section between Sparrows Point and Bel Air, MD where the tour will end on Day 1. The Day 1 Tour will end on or near Walter's Mill Road north of Bel Air, MD, by 1 p.m. Tour Day 2, June 7, 2006 Tour Start Location—East Brandywine Fire Hall, 2096 Bondsville Road, near the intersection of Bondsville Road and Route 322. Tour Start Time—8 a.m. The Day 2 Tour will view the proposed pipeline route starting from an existing Columbia Gas Transmission compressor station in Eagle, PA, and will proceed south. All attendees must provide their own transportation. Several locations that are publicly accessible will be visited along the route section between Eagle, PA and Bel Air, MD where the tour will end on Day 2. The Day 2 Tour will end south of the Susquehanna River and north of Bel Air, MD in the area of Walter's Mill Road, by 1 p.m. The first public scoping meeting listed above (Sparrows Point, MD) will be combined with the Coast Guard's public meeting regarding the maritime safety and security of the project. At the meeting, the Coast Guard will discuss:
(1)The waterway suitability assessment that the applicant will conduct to determine whether or not the waterway can safely accommodate the LNG carrier traffic and operation of the planned LNG marine terminal; and
(2)the facility security assessment that the applicant will conduct in accordance with the regulations of the Maritime Transportation Security Act to assist with the preparation of a Facility Security Plan. The Coast Guard will not be issuing a separate meeting notice for the maritime safety and security aspects of the project. The Coast Guard is responsible for matters related to navigation safety, vessel engineering and safety standards, and all matters pertaining to the safety of facilities or equipment located in or adjacent to navigable waters up to the last valve immediately before the receiving tanks. The Coast Guard also has authority for LNG facility security plan review, approval, and compliance verification as provided in Title 33 CFR 105, and recommendation for siting as it pertains to the management of vessel traffic in and around the LNG facility. Upon receipt of a letter of intent from an owner or operator intending to build a new LNG facility, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port
(COTP)conducts an analysis that results in a letter of recommendation issued to the owner or operator and to the state and local governments having jurisdiction, addressing the suitability of the waterway to accommodate LNG vessels. Specifically the letter of recommendation addresses the suitability of the waterway based on: • The physical location and layout of the facility and its berthing and mooring arrangements. • The LNG vessels' characteristics and the frequency of LNG shipments to the facility. • Commercial, industrial, environmentally sensitive, and residential area in and adjacent to the waterway used by the LNG vessels en route to the facility. • Density and character of the marine traffic on the waterway. • Bridges or other manmade obstructions in the waterway. • Depth of water. • Tidal range. • Natural hazards, including rocks and sandbars. • Underwater pipelines and cables. • Distance of berthed LNG vessels from the channel, and the width of the channel. In addition, the Coast Guard will review and approve the facility's operations manual and emergency response plan (33 CFR 127.019), as well as the facility's security plan (33 CFR 105.410). The Coast Guard will also provide input to other federal, state, and local government agencies reviewing the project. In order to complete a thorough analysis and fulfill the regulatory mandates cited above, the applicant will be conducting a Waterway Suitability Assessment, a formal risk assessment evaluating the various safety and security aspects associated with the Sparrows Point LNG proposed project. This risk assessment will be accomplished through a series of workshops focusing on the areas of waterways safety, port security, and consequence management, with involvement from a broad cross-section of government and port stakeholders with expertise in each of the respective areas. The workshops will be by invitation only. However, comments received during the public comment period will be considered as input in the risk assessment process. The results of the Waterway Suitability Assessment will be submitted to the Coast Guard to be used in determining whether the waterway is suitable for LNG traffic. This NOI is being sent to Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Indian tribes and regional Native American organizations; commentors and other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. Summary of the Proposed Project The proposed project will consist of a 1.5 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscfd) LNG import terminal with unloading platforms, process equipment, boil-off compression system, and storage tanks, and a 28-inch-diameter, 87-mile send-out pipeline with ancillary facilities such as metering and flow-control facilities. LNG Terminal Marine Facility The Sparrows Point LNG Terminal will consist of the following: • 500-foot marine finger pier/access trestle and unloading platform, supporting two unloading berths; • Breasting and mooring dolphins; • Turning basin and entrance channel • Aids to navigation; • Retractable security barrier; • Three 1 million barrel (160,000 m 3 ) net capacity full containment LNG storage tanks. • Process equipment; • Boil-off gas
(BOG)compression system; and • Electrical, control, and hazard protection system. Sendout Pipeline The Mid-Atlantic Express sendout pipeline will consist of the following: • A 87-mile, 28-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline with capacity to deliver 1.5 bscfd, and a maximum allowable operating pressure
(MAOP)of 2200 pounds per square inch (psig). • A SCADA system for remote monitoring, control and leak detection; • Local interconnections with the Baltimore Gas & Electric (BG&E) pipeline system; • Three interconnections with Columbia, Tetco and Transco pipeline systems near Eagle, PA. • Mainline valve facilities, at approximately four to six locations; • Metering, flow control/pressure control, and security systems; and • Scrapper launcher/receiver facilities (pigging facilities). AES and Mid-Atlantic Express propose to begin construction of the project in mid-2007 with a projected in-service date of the 1st quarter of 2011. A location map depicting AES's proposed facilities, including its preferred pipeline route and several pipeline options, is attached to this NOI as Appendix 1 (Figures 1 and 2). 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Web site (excluding maps) at the “e-Library” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room or call
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to e-Library refer to the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. The EIS Process The NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action when it considers whether or not an LNG import terminal or an interstate natural gas pipeline should be approved. The FERC will use the EIS to consider the environmental impacts that could result if it issues project authorizations to AES and Mid-Atlantic Express under sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act. The NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on the important environmental issues. With this NOI, the Commission staff is requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EIS. All comments received will be considered during preparation of the EIS. In the EIS we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and Soils • Water Resources • Aquatic Resources • Vegetation and Wildlife • Threatened and Endangered Species • Land Use, Recreation, and Visual Resources • Cultural Resources • Socioeconomics • Marine Transportation • Air Quality and Noise • Reliability and Safety • Cumulative Impacts In the EIS, we will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on affected resources. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in a draft EIS. The draft EIS will be mailed to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Indian tribes and regional Native American organizations; commentors; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the FERC's official service list for this proceeding. A 45-day comment period will be allotted for review of the draft EIS. We will consider all comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. We will consider all comments on the final EIS before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in the Public Participation section of this NOI. Although no formal application has been filed, the FERC staff has already initiated its NEPA review under its pre-filing process. The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. In addition, the Coast Guard, which would be responsible for reviewing the maritime safety and security aspects of the planned project and regulating maritime safety and security if the project is approved, has initiated its review of the project as well. With this NOI, we are asking federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues, especially those identified in Appendix 2, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EIS. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided in Appendix 2. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have already identified issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the project area, the planned facility information provided by AES and Mid-Atlantic Express, and the public open houses sponsored by AES and attended by FERC. This preliminary list of issues, which is presented below, may be revised based on your comments and our continuing analyses. • Impact of LNG ship traffic on other Chesapeake Bay and Patapsco River users, including fishing and recreational boaters. • Safety issues relating to LNG ship traffic, including transit through Chesapeake Bay, passage under the Bay Bridge, and transit through the Brewerton Channel to Sparrows Point. • Potential impacts on residents in the project area, including safety issues at the import and storage facility, noise, air quality, and visual resources. • Potential impacts of the construction of the LNG terminal and the pipeline on property values. • Potential impacts of dredging contaminated sediments on water quality and estuarine fishery resources (contaminants may include tri-butyl tin and PCBs). • Project impacts on threatened and endangered species. • Project impacts on wetlands, vegetation, and wildlife habitat. • Project impacts on cultural resources. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the planned project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and pipeline routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2, DG2E. • Reference Docket No. PF06-22-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before June 16, 2006. Appropriate copies will be provided to the Coast Guard. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments in response to this NOI. For information on electronically filing comments, please see the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide as well as information in 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account, which can be accomplished on-line. The public scoping meetings (dates, times, and locations listed above) are designed to provide another opportunity to offer comments on the proposed project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meetings and to present comments on the environmental issues that they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of each meeting will be generated so that your comments will be accurately recorded. Once AES and Mid-Atlantic Express formally file their application with the Commission, you may want to become an “intervenor,” which is an official party to the proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in a Commission proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User's Guide under the “e-filing” link on the Commission's Web site. Please note that you may not request intervenor status at this time. You must wait until a formal application is filed with the Commission. Environmental Mailing List If you wish to remain on the environmental mailing list, please return the attached Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix 3 of this NOI). If you do not return this form, we will remove your name from our mailing list. To reduce printing and mailing costs, the draft and final EIS will be issued in both compact disk (CD-ROM) and hard copy formats. The FERC strongly encourages the use of CD-ROM format in its publication of large documents. Thus, all recipients will automatically receive the EIS on CD-ROM. If you wish to receive a paper copy of the draft EIS instead of a CD-ROM, you must indicate that choice on the return mailer. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC
(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary link.” Click on the eLibrary link, select “General Search” and enter the project docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., PF06-22) in the “Docket Number” field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY
(202)502-8659, or by e-mail at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Finally, AES has established an Internet Web site for this project at *http://www.AESsparrowspointLNG.com* . The Web site includes a project overview, status, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to related documents. You can also request additional information by calling AES directly at
(866)640-9080. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7888 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP03-12-001] Egan Hub Storage, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Egan Horsepower Reconfiguration Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues May 18, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment
(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Egan Horsepower Reconfiguration Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Egan Hub Storage, LLC (Egan Hub). The project would include an additional 3,080 horsepower
(hp)and about 2,700 feet of suction and discharge piping at the Egan Gas Storage Facility in Evangeline, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. 1 This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 Egan Hub's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the Commission's regulations. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice Egan Hub provided to landowners. This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Egan Hub proposes to: 1. Install two 13,330-hp turbine compressors in lieu of the three certificated not-yet-installed 7,860-hp reciprocating compressors; 2. Install seven catalytic converters on seven existing reciprocating compressors; and 3. Install 1,200 feet of 24-inch diameter suction piping and 1,500 feet of 20-inch diameter of discharge piping and associated appurtenant facilities. Egan Hub also requests authorization to extend the construction period for the three storage caverns and associated facilities to October 1, 2009. Egan Hub indicates that the project would not increase the maximum operating capacity of the three storage caverns (31.5 Bcf of certificated maximum aggregate operating capacity). In support of its proposal, Egan Hub indicates that the increase of 3,080 hp would allow Egan Hub to increase the maximum daily injection capability from 0.8 Bcf to 1.3 Bcf and the maximum daily withdrawal capability from 1.5 Bcf to 2.5 Bcf. Egan Hub requests authorization on or before August 1, 2006 to begin construction by November 1, 2006. Egan Hub indicates that it would “install minor non-jurisdictional facilities comprised of 500 feet of new below-ground powerline and a 480 volt transformer.” The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (map), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Egan Hub indicates that no additional property or right-of-way would be required. Construction of the proposed facilities would be within the existing fenced line of the Egan Gas Storage Facility. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA we 3 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 3 “We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and soils • Land use • Cultural resources • Vegetation and wildlife • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands • Endangered and threatened species • Air quality and noise • Hazardous waste • Public safety We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have identified noise near residences as an issue that we think deserves attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by Egan Hub. Additional issues may be identified based on your comments and our analysis. Also, we have made a preliminary decision to not address the impacts of the nonjurisdictional facilities. We will briefly describe their location and status in the EA. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA/EIS and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2. • Reference Docket No. CP03-12-001. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before June 19, 2006. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at * http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created on-line. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 2). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding, or “intervenor”. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Appendix 1—Information Request [Docket No. CP03-12-001] ☐ Please keep my name on the mailing list for the Egan Horsepower Reconfiguration Project. Name Agency Address City State Zip Code ☐ Please send me a paper copy of the environmental document instead of a CD. FROM ATTN: OEP—Gas 2, PJ—11.2, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Staple or Tape Here [FR Doc. E6-7964 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 16, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Request for authorization for a temporary for a temporary change in water surface elevation limits for the upper reservoir and an increase in the maximum daily generation limit under certain emergency conditions as determined by ISO New England Inc. during the period June 3, through September 30, 2006, for dealing with potential capacity and energy shortages during the summer. b. *Project No.:* 2485-033. c. *Date Filed:* May 12, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Northeast Generation Company (NGC). e. *Name of Project:* Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the east side of the Connecticut River, in the towns of Northfield and Erving, in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The project does not utilize federal or tribal lands. g. *Filed pursuant to:* 18 CFR 4.201. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. William J. Nadeau, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Generation Services Company, 273 Dividend Road, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067,
(860)665-5315 with copies of all correspondence and communications to: Mr. John Howard, Station Manager, Northfield Mountain Station, 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield, Massachusetts 01360,
(413)659-4489; and Ms. Catherine E. Shively, Senior Counsel, Public, Notrheast Utilities Service Company, P.O. Box 330, Manchester, New Hampshire 03105,
(603)634-2326. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on Vedula Sarma
(202)502-6190, or *vedula.sarma@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments:* June 1, 2006. k. *Description of Proposed Action:* NGC seeks temporary authorization to modify the upper reservoir's upper and lower water service elevation limits from 1000.5 and 938 feet, to 1004.5 and 920 feet, respectively, only under certain ISO-NE emergency operating conditions from June 3, through September 30, 2006. According to NGC approval of changes in the water surface elevations would result in an increase in the maximum daily generation from 8,475 megawatthours
(MWh)to 10,645 MWh. NGC states that it will not commence operations under the temporary amendment until the latter of June 3 or until data collected at Cabot Station, Turners Falls Project indicate that the Atlantic Salmon smolt migration has ended and guide net has been removed. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers (P-2485-028). All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7886 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application to Amend License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 16, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Amendment of license. b. *Project No.:* 710-038. c. *Date Filed:* April 27, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Wolf River Hydro Limited Partnership. e. *Name of Project:* Shawano Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The Shawano Project is located on the Wolf River in Shawano County, Wisconsin, and in part within the Menominee Indian Reservation (Menominee Reservation). g. *Filed pursuant to:* 18 CFR 4.201. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Paul Nolan, Attorney for Wolf River Hydro Limited Partnership, 5515 North 17th Street, Arlington, VA 22205. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Diana Shannon
(202)502-8887, or *diana.shannon@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments:* June 16, 2006. k. *Description of Proposed Action:* The licensee proposes to amend its license to include certain provisions in the license regarding a number of environmental issues, such as the establishment of a resource enhancement fund, fisheries enhancement, gaging, upstream and downstream fish passage, and freshwater mussel restoration. These provisions are included as part of a Settlement Agreement to Amend License Terms, included with the application, signed by the licensee, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also concurs with the proposed license amendments. The licensee states the proposed amendment would resolve pending appeals of the license, currently before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. l. *Locations of Applications* : A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket (project) number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers (P-710-038). All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7887 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Ready for Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions and Establishing a Revised Procedural Schedule for Relicensing May 18, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application and applicant-prepared environmental assessment has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Applications:* New Major Licenses. b. *Project Nos.:* 12606-000 and 2545-091. c. *Date Filed:* July 28, 2005. d. *Applicant:* Avista Corporation. e. *Name of Projects:*
(1)Post Falls and
(2)Spokane River Development of the Spokane River. f. *Location:* Post Falls—on the Spokane River and Coeur d'Alene Lake in portions of Kootenai and Benewah counties, Idaho. The project occupies Federal lands under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, and may occupy lands under the supervision of the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Spokane River Developments—on the Spokane River in portions of Steven and Lincoln counties, Washington. No Federal lands are included. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Bruce F. Howard, License Manager, Avista Corporation, 1411 East Mission, P.O. Box 3727, Spokane, Washington 99220-3727; telephone:
(509)495-2941. i. *FERC Contact:* John S. Blair, at
(202)502-6092, *john.blair@ferc.gov.* j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. This application has been accepted for filing. l. The Post falls hydroelectric development, has a seasonal storage capacity consisting of the 40,402 acre Coeur d'Alene Lake with a usable storage capacity of 223,100 acre-feet. The facility is composed of a 431-foot-long, 31-foot-high dam across the north channel of the Spokane River, a 127-foot-long, 25-foot-high dam across the south channel, and a 215-foot-long, 64-foot-high dam across the middle channel; six 56-foot-long, 11.25-foot-diameter penstocks; and a 6-unit powerhouse integral to the middle channel dam with a generator nameplate capacity of 14.75 megawatts. The Spokane River Developments include four hydroelectric developments
(HED)with a total authorized capacity of 122.92 MW as follows:
(1)Upper Falls HED is a run-of-river facility consisting of a 366-foot-long, 35.5-foot-high dam across the north channel of the Spokane River; a 70-foot-long, 30-foot-high intake structure across the south channel; an 800-acre-foot reservoir; a 350-foot-long, 18-foot-diameter penstock; and a single-unit powerhouse with a generator nameplate capacity of 10 MW.
(2)Monroe Street HED is a run-of-river facility consisting of a 240-foot-long, 24-foot-high dam; a 30-acre-foot reservoir; a 332-foot-long, 14-foot-diameter penstock; and an underground single-unit powerhouse with a generator nameplate capacity of 14.82 MW.
(3)Nine Mile HED is a run-of-river facility consisting of a 466-foot-long, 58-foot-high dam; a 4,600 acre-foot reservoir; a 120-foot-long, 5 foot-diameter diversion tunnel; and a 4-unit powerhouse with a nameplate capacity of 26.4 MW.
(4)Long Lake HED is a storage-type facility consisting of a 593-foot-long, 213-foot-high main dam; a 247-foot-long, 108-foot-high cutoff dam; a 105,080-acre-foot reservoir; four 236-foot-long, 16-foot-diameter penstocks; and a 4-unit powerhouse with a nameplate capacity of 71.7 MW. m. A copy of the application is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room or may be viewed on its Web site: *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact *FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Anyone may submit comments or recommendations in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 386.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all comments and recommendations filed, but only those who have filed a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. All filings must
(1)bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS,” “REPLY COMMENTS,” “RECOMMENDATIONS,” “TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” or “PRESCRIPTIONS;”
(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;
(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and
(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of all filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. o. Procedural Schedule (supercedes Procedural Schedule notice dated August 5, 2005) The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Notice soliciting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: May 18, 2006. Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions due: 60 days from issuance date of this notice. Reply comments on recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions due: 105 days from issuance date of this notice. Notice of availability of draft EIS: December 30, 2006. Notice of availability of final EIS: June 30, 2007. Ready for Commission's decision on the application: September 30, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7960 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application To Amend Article 405 of the License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 18, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Request to amend Article 405 of the license. b. *Project No.:* P-2496-137. c. *Date Filed:* March 17, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Eugene Electric and Water Board. e. *Name of Project:* Leaburg-Walterville Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the McKenzie River in Lane County, Oregon. g. *Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Ms. Suzanne Pierce, Compliance Manager, Eugene Water and Electric Board, 500 East 4th Avenue, P.O. Box 10148, Eugene, OR 97440; Tel:
(541)984-4719. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. Vedula Sarma at
(202)502-6190, or e-mail address: *vedula.sarma@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* June 19, 2006. k. *Description of Request:* Article 405 of the license for the Leaburg-Walterville Project requires the licensee to file final design plan for raising the water level of Leaburg Lake by 1.5 feet to provide additional hydraulic head needed to divert licensee's water right of 2,500 cubic feet per second. Because of local community opposition to the lake raise, the licensee proposes to raise the Leaburg Lake by a maximum of 6 inches rather than 1.5 feet. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* for TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7961 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-54-000] Broadwater Energy, LLC; Notice of Technical Conference May 18, 2006. On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6 and 7, 2006, at 9 a.m. (EDT), staff of the Office of Energy Projects will convene a cryogenic design and technical conference regarding the proposed Broadwater Floating Storage Regasification Unit. The cryogenic conference will be held at the Danfords on the Sound located at 25 East Broadway, Port Jefferson, New York. In view of the nature of critical energy infrastructure information and security issues to be explored, the cryogenic conference will not be open to the public. Attendance at this conference will be limited to existing parties to the proceeding (anyone who has specifically requested to intervene as a party) and to representatives of interested Federal, state, and local agencies. Any person planning to attend the June 6 and 7 cryogenic conference *must register* by close of business on Monday, June 5, 2006. Registrations may be submitted either online at *http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/cryo-conf-form.asp* or by faxing a copy of the form (found at the referenced online link) to 202-208-0353. All attendees must sign a non-disclosure statement prior to entering the conference. Upon arrival at the hotel, check the reader board in the hotel lobby for venue. For additional information regarding the cryogenic conference, please contact Phil Suter at *phillip.suter@ferc.gov* or 202-502-6368. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7958 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [P-2601-007—North Carolina; P-2602-007—North Carolina; P-2686-032—North Carolina; P-2698-033—North Carolina] Duke Power Company, LLC; Notice of Intention To Hold a Public Meeting To Discuss the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Tuckasegee Hydroelectric Projects May 17, 2006. On May 10, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff issued a Draft Environmental Assessment
(DEA)for the relicensing of the Bryson, East Fork, and West Fork Hydroelectric Projects and for the surrender of the Dillsboro Hydroelectric Project. The DEA was noticed in the **Federal Register** on May 17, 2006, and comments are due June 9, 2006. The DEA evaluates the environmental consequences of the operation and maintenance of the Tuckasegee Hydroelectric Projects in North Carolina. The DEA also evaluates the environmental effects of implementing the applicant's proposals, agency and non-governmental organization recommendations, staff's modifications, and the no-action alternative. A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 2006, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Jackson County Justice and Administration Building, Courtroom #2, 401 Grindstaff Cove Road; Sylva, NC 28779. At this meeting, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the DEA for the Commission's public record. These meetings will be recorded by an official stenographer. For further information, please contact Carolyn Holsopple at
(202)502-6407, or by e-mail at *carolyn.holsopple@ferc.gov* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7898 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER05-1410-000; and EL05-148-000] PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Supplemental Notice of Staff Technical Conference May 17, 2006. As announced in the Notice of Staff Technical Conference issued on May 1, 2006 and in the Commission's April 20, 2006 Order, 1 the Commission staff will hold a technical conference on Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. The purpose of the conference will be to address specific issues relating to the mechanisms to be used by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM)to enable customers to satisfy reliability requirements. This conference is intended to be an informal working session focused solely on determining the appropriate parameters for the variable resource requirement, and the long term fixed resource adequacy requirement accepted in principle by the Commission in the April 20 Order. On June 7, the discussion will focus on the parameters of the variable resource requirement, and on June 8, the discussion will shift to the issue of long term fixed resource adequacy requirement. This supplemental notice provides additional information and an agenda for both days. The conference will be open for the public to attend. The conference will be held in the Commission Meeting Room. 1 *PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.* , 115 FERC ¶ 61,079
(2006)(April 20 Order). All attendees will be welcome to participate to the extent possible. Parties who will participate in a conference panel will be asked to submit written comments of their position on the issues set forth above by May 30, 2006. In place of preliminary presentations from the panelists, staff will present questions to the panelists and ask for responses and discussion. To the extent that time permits during each panel, staff will also take questions or comments from the floor. Facilities for real-time PowerPoint presentations will not be available. All parties may file post-conference comments on or before June 22, 2006. The conference will be transcribed. Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646) for a fee. They will be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. The eLibrary is accessible to the public on the Internet at *http://ferc.fed.us/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.* 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 further information regarding this conference, contact John McPherson at *John.McPherson@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Attachment—Reliability Pricing Model in PJM [Docket Nos. ER05-1410-000 and EL05-148-000] June 7-8, 2006. Technical Conference Agenda 2 2 Both this schedule and the list of panelists may change. The Commission will issue a further notice of such changes if time permits. June 7, 2006 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST)) Panel I: Variable Resource Requirement *Panelists:* • Mr. Hisham Choueiki, Senior Energy Specialist, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. • Dr. Benjamin Hobbs on behalf of PJM. • Mr. Ezra Hausman on behalf of the Coalition of Consumers for Reliability (CCR). • Mr. Andrew Ott, Vice President of Market Services, PJM. • Mr. Seth Parker on behalf of Midwest Generation, Edison Mission Energy, Consolidated Edison Energy, Conectiv Energy Supply and Constellation Energy Commodities Group. • Mr. Raymond Pasteris on behalf of PJM. • Mr. Matthew Picardi on behalf of Coral Power L.L.C. • Mr. Robert Stoddard on behalf of Mirant parties. • Mr. Jonathan Wallach on behalf of CCR. *Issues:* A. How should the height and slope of the downward sloping demand curve be determined? Should the curve be based on the net cost of new generation entry, or on other factors such as the value to customers of alternative levels of capacity? B. If the demand curve is based on the cost of new generation entry, what is the cost of new entry? How should these costs be determined? C. How should expected revenues from the energy and ancillary service markets be estimated and how should they be used to adjust the height and slope of the demand curve? D. What is the appropriate capacity level at which the capacity price should equal the net cost of new entry. E. What is the appropriate slope or slopes for various portions of the demand curve? F. What is the appropriate maximum price and the appropriate capacity level at which the price of capacity should fall to zero? June 8, 2006 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST)) Panel II. Long Term Fixed Resource Adequacy Requirement *Panelists:* • Mr. Craig Baker, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Services, American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEP). • Mr. Robert Bradish, Vice President, Transmission and Market Analysis, AEP. • Mr. John Horstmann, Director of RTO Affairs, the Dayton Power and Light Company. • Ms. Elizabeth Moler, Executive Vice President Government and Environmental Affairs and Public Policy, Exelon Corporation. • Mr. Andrew Ott, Vice President of Market Services, PJM. • Dr. Roy Shanker on behalf of PSEG Companies, FPL Energy L.L.C., Reliant Energy Inc., Constellation, Dominion Resources Services Inc. • Mr. Robert Stoddard on behalf of Mirant parties. • Mr. Stephen Wemple, Director, Retail and Regulatory Affairs, Consolidated Edison Energy. *Issues:* A. What should be the time period for which load serving entities
(LSEs)must commit to using the long-term fixed resource requirement option? B. What should be the level of deficiency charge needed to ensure compliance? C. Should an LSE that fails to procure the full amount of capacity be precluded thereafter from using the long-term fixed resource requirement option? D. How much capacity should the LSE be required to procure under this option? [FR Doc. E6-7899 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM93-11-000] Revisions to Oil Pipeline Regulations Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992; Notice of Annual Change in the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods May 18, 2006. The Commission's regulations include a methodology for oil pipelines to change their rates through use of an index system that establishes ceiling levels for such rates. The Commission bases the index system, found at 18 CFR 342.3, on the annual change in the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (PPI-FG), plus one point three percent (PPI+1.3). The Commission determined in an “Order Establishing Index For Oil Price Change Ceiling Levels” issued March 21, 2006, that PPI+1.3 is the appropriate oil pricing index factor for pipelines to use. 1 1 114 FERC ¶ 61,293 at P 2 (2006). The regulations provide that the Commission will publish annually, an index figure reflecting the final change in the PPI-FG, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS)publishes the final PPI-FG in May of each calendar year. The annual average PPI-FG index figures were 148.5 for 2004 and 155.7 for 2005. 2 Thus, the percent change (expressed as a decimal) in the annual average PPI-FG from 2004 to 2005, plus 1.3 percent, is positive .061485. 3 Oil pipelines must multiply their July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, index ceiling levels by positive 1.061485 4 to compute their index ceiling levels for July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, in accordance with 18 CFR 342.3(d). For guidance in calculating the ceiling levels for each 12 month period beginning January 1, 1995, 5 see *Explorer Pipeline Company* , 71 FERC ¶ 61,416 at n.6 (1995). 2 BLS publishes the final figure in mid-May of each year. This figure is publicly available from the Division of Industrial Prices and Price Indexes of the BLS, at
(202)691-7705, and in print in August in Table 1 of the annual data supplement to the BLS publication Producer Price Indexes via the Internet at [ *http://www.bls.gov/ppi* ]. To obtain the BLS data, click on “Get Detailed PPI Statistics,” and then under the heading “Most Requested Statistics” click on “Commodity Data.” At the next screen, under the heading “Producer Price Index—Commodity,” select the first box, “Finished goods—WPUSOP3000”, then scroll all the way to the bottom of this screen and click on Retrieve data. 3 [155.7−148.5] / 148.5 = 0.048485 + .013 = 0.061485. 4 1 + 0.061485 = 1.061485. 5 For a listing of all prior multipliers issued by the Commission, see the Commission's Web site, *http://www.ferc.gov.* The table of multipliers can be found under the headings “Oil” and “Index”. In addition to publishing the full text of this Notice in the **Federal Register** , the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print this Notice via the Internet through FERC's Home Page ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) and in FERC's Public Reference Room during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time) at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The full text of this Notice is available on FERC's Home Page at the eLibrary link. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field and follow other directions on the search page. User assistance is available for eLibrary and other aspects of FERC's Web site during normal business hours. For assistance, please contact the Commission's Online Support at 1-866-208-3676 (toll free) or 202-502-6652 (e-mail at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* ), or the Public Reference Room at
(202)502-8371, TTY
(202)502-8659. E-Mail the Public Reference Room at *public.referenceroom@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-7963 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0237; FRL-8062-9] Management Support Technology Inc. (MTSI); Transfer of Data AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information
(CBI)by the submitter, will be tranferred to MTSI in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). MTSI has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable MTSI to fulfill the obligations of the contract. DATES: MTSI will be given access to this information on or before May 30, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Felicia Croom, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)305-0786; e-mail address: *croom.felicia@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification number
(ID)EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0237; FRL-8062-9. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, Va. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is
(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . II. Contractor Requirements Under the contract number EPA-W-06-038, the contractor will perform the following: 1. Assist each OPP Division with document handling and preparation for “scan ready” condition. 2. Operate OPP-supplied scanning equipment to produce 300 dpi resolution PDF documents. 3. Copy documents to designated areas on OPP Storage Area Network. 4. Create and maintain project logs for progress tracking. 5. Establish a document quality control program. 6. Perform quality control for all scanned pages. This contract involves no subcontractors. The OPP has determined that the contract described in this document involves work that is being conducted in connection with FIFRA, in that pesticide chemicals will be the subject of certain evaluations to be made under this contract. These evaluations may be used in subsequent regulatory decisions under FIFRA. Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment. The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA. In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3), the contract with MTSI, prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in the contract; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in accordance with the *FIFRA Information Security Manual* . In addition, MTSI is required to submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI will be secured and protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No information will be provided to MTSI until the requirements in this document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided to MTSI will be maintained by the EPA Project Officer for this contract. All information supplied to MTSI by EPA for use in connection with this contract will be returned to EPA when MTSI has completed its work. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government contracts, Government property, Security measures. Dated: May 11, 2006. Robert Forrest, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-7831 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8069-2] Access to Confidential Business Information by the Food and Drug Administration AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA has authorized the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)access to information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI). DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than May 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *For general information contact* : Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@.epa.gov* . *For technical information contact* : Scott M. Sherlock, TSCA Security Staff, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)564-8257; e-mail address: *sherlock.scott@epa.gov* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Notice Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under TSCA. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is
(202)566-0280. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . II. What Action is the Agency Taking? On March 22, 2006, in accordance with 40 CFR 2.209, the Associate Director for Research Policy and Implementation, of the Food and Drug Administration requested access to information collected through the authority of TSCA. Some of this information has been treated as CBI. FDA needs this information in connection to carrying out a pilot study with EPA by providing toxicology data and chemical structures for substances tested in genetic toxicity studies. FDA will supplement and enhance its battery Quantitative Structural Activity Relationship
(QSAR)modules with the genetic toxicity data. The enhanced predictive genotoxicity QSAR modules will be made available to EPA to augment and improve EPA's capability to identify potentially genotoxic chemicals. EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information under all sections of TSCA that the Agency will be providing FDA access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under this arrangement will take place at EPA Headquarters and FDA Headquarters located at 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building 21, Room 1525, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-0002. Clearance for access to TSCA CBI under this arrangement may continue until June 1, 2011. FDA personnel will be required to sign non-disclosure agreements and be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to the CBI. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Confidential business information. Dated: May 18, 2006. Vicki Simons, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E6-7930 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0199;FRL-7767-6] Source Reduction Assistance Grants Program for Seven of the Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of grant funds to States, Tribes, Intertribal Consortia, local governments, colleges/universities and non-profits in fiscal year
(FY)2006 under the Source Reduction Assistance
(SRA)Grants Program. The program will support source reduction/pollution prevention projects that address the reduction or elimination of pollution at the source across all environmental media: Air, land, and water. EPA will issue SRA awards under the statutory authorities of the Clean Air Act, section 103(b) and (g); Clean Water Act, section 104(b)(3); Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, section 20; Safe Drinking Water Act, section 1442 (a)(1) and (c); Solid Waste Disposal Act, section 8001(a); and Toxic Substances Control Act, section 10. The total amount of funding available in FY 2006 is up to $163,000 for each of the seven participating EPA regional program offices or approximately $1.14 million in total funding. SRA awards will support pollution prevention activities during the FY 2006-2007 budget cycle. The maximum funding level per project is $100,000. You may access the full text of the grant announcement at *http://www.epa.gov/oppt/p2home/grants/index.htm* DATES: For specific regional submission dates for proposals, please refer to the grant announcement at *http://www.epa.gov/oppt/p2home/grants/index.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Amhaz, Pollution Prevention Division (7409M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)564-8857; fax number:
(202)564-8899; e-mail address: *amhaz.michele@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to States, Federally-recognized Tribes, Intertribal Consortia, local governments, independent school districts, public and private colleges/universities and non-profits. This notice may, however, be of interest to for-profit entities and individuals, who are not eligible to apply for funding under this program. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0199. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the OPPT Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is
(202)566-0280. 2. *Electronic access* . You may obtain electronic copies of this document through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . You may access copies of the grant announcement at *http://www.epa.gov/oppt/p2home/grants/index.htm* . II. Overview The following listing provides certain key information concerning the proposal opportunity. • *Federal agency name* : Environmental Protection Agency. • *Funding opportunity title* : Source Reduction Assistance Grants Program. • *Funding opportunity number* : EPA-OPPT-06-008. • *Announcement type* : The initial announcement of a funding opportunity. • *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA)number* : 66.717. • *Dates* : For specific regional submission dates for proposals, please refer to the grant announcement at *http://www.epa.gov/oppt/p2home/grants/index.htm* . For detailed information concerning the grant announcement refer to the Agency website at *http://www.epa.gov/oppt/p2home/grants/index.htm* . The full text of the grant announcement includes specific information regarding the: Purpose and scope; activities to be funded; award information; eligibility requirements; application and submission information; award review information; and regional agency contacts if applicable. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Grants, Pollution prevention. Dated: May 11, 2006. Susan B. Hazen, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E6-7952 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0465; FRL-8069-9] The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State-FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG); Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State-FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on June 19, 2006 and ending June 20, 2006. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June 20, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)605-0195; fax number:
(703)308-1850; e-mail address: *mcduffie.georgia* @epa.gov or Philip H. Gray, SFIREG Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 1249, Hardwick, VT 05843-1249; telephone number
(802)472-6956; fax:
(802)472-6957; e-mail address: ** aapco@plainfield.bypass.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you all parties interested in SFIREG information exchange relationship with EPA regarding important issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides and insight into EPA's decision-making process are invited and encourage to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rondenticide Act (FIFRA). B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0465. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is
(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . C. Tentative Agenda 1. Container Recycling Rule Making Discussion 2. WPS proposed Changes 3. Unique Label Identifiers - RAPID 4. Endangered Species Enforcement Concerns 5. NPDES - Pesticides in Water Discussion on Rule 6. Availability of Laboratory Methods to States 7. Budget, General Discussion and C & T Funding 8. EPA Update/Briefing: a. Office of Pesticide Program Update b. Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance Update List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: May 16, 2006. William R. Diamond, Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs FR Doc. E6-7931 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8174-3; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0134] A Framework for Assessing Health Risks of Environmental Exposures to Children AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Peer-Review Workshop. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that Eastern Research Group, Inc., an EPA contractor for external scientific peer review, plans to convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer review workshop to review the external review draft document titled, “A Framework for Assessing Health Risks of Environmental Exposures to Children” (EPA/600/R-05/093A). The draft document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment
(NCEA)within EPA's Office of Research and Development. This document is available on the Internet at: *http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay/cfm?deid=150263* . EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. Eastern Research Group, Inc. invites the public to register to attend this workshop as observers. In addition, Eastern Research Group, Inc. invites the public to give oral and/or provide written comments at the workshop regarding the draft document under review. The draft document and EPA's peer review charge are available primarily via the Internet on NCEA's home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at *http://www.epa.gov/ncea* . On March 14, 2006, EPA announced a 45-day public comment period on the draft document (71 FR 13125). The public comment period and the external peer review workshop are separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested parties to comment on the document. EPA has provided Eastern Research Group, Inc. with the public comments EPA received. In preparing a final report, EPA will consider public comments it received during the public comment period and will consider the Eastern Research Group, Inc. report of the comments and recommendations from the external peer-review workshop. DATES: The peer-review panel workshop will begin on June 6, 2006, at 8:30 a.m. and end at Noon on June 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: The peer-review workshop will be held at Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW. The EPA contractor, Eastern Research Group, Inc., is organizing, convening, and conducting the peer review workshop. To attend the workshop, register by May 31, 2006, by calling Eastern Research Group, Inc. at 781-674-7374, sending a facsimile to 781-674-2906, or sending an e-mail to *meetings@erg.com* . You may also register via the Internet at *https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/ncea/childhra.htm* . Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers, and there will be a limited time for comments from the public in the afternoon. Please let Eastern Research Group, Inc. know if you wish to make comments during the workshop. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The draft “A Framework for Assessing Health Risks of Environmental Exposures to Children” is available primarily via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at *http://www.epa.gov/ncea* . A limited number of paper copies are available from the Technical Information Staff, NCEA-W; telephone: 202-564-3261; facsimile: 202-565-0050. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, mailing address, and the document title, “A Framework for Assessing Health Risks of Environmental Exposures to Children”. Copies are not available from Eastern Research Group, Inc. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding information, registration, and logistics for the external peer-review workshop should be directed to Eastern Research Group, Inc., 100 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421-3136; telephone: 781-674-7260; facsimile: 781-674-2906; e-mail *erin.pittorino@erg.com* . For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail: *ORD.Docket@epa.gov* . If you need technical information about the document, please contact Stan Barone Jr., National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA); telephone: 202-564-3308; facsimile: 202-565-0076; e-mail *barone.stan@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Document Over the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in the recognition and public health concern for the vulnerability of children to exposure to environmental agents. Children have unusual patterns of exposure and have vulnerabilities to chemical agents that are quite distinct from those of adults, and thus require special consideration in risk assessment. Children often have disproportionately higher exposures to certain environmental toxicants because, pound-for-pound of body weight, children have higher food and water intake and breathe more air than adults. Metabolic pathways in the young, especially in the first few months after birth, are immature, and the ability to detoxify environmental agents is different from that of adults. In addition, behavior and activity patterns of children often magnify their exposures. These factors imply that children are likely to have more substantial exposures than adults to certain environmental agents. This document attempts to organize and present current knowledge and practices in a programmatic framework for assessing human health risks from exposures to environmental agents from prior to conception through adolescence. It describes this framework within the current Agency risk assessment paradigm, and includes problem formulation, analysis and risk characterization as discrete steps in the process. Moreover, this document focuses on mode of action as a context for considering the toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic differences between children and adults, and considers approaches for risk assessment in the context of uncertainty and variability in exposure and critical windows of development. Dated: May 18, 2006. Peter W. Preuss, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. 06-4817 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]
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