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Code · REGISTER · 2006-06-16 · DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY · Notices

Notices. Notice of public review and comment

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BILLING CODE 3410-CR-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P-2197-073] Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.; Errata Notice and Revised Schedule June 9, 2006. On May 10, 2006 the Commission issued a “Notice of Application Tendered for Filing” in the above-referenced proceeding. This Errata makes the following corrections to the notice:
(1)Under letter n., paragraph 4, item (8), the number, “447,150 kW,” should be replaced with the number, “107,780 kW,” to report the total installed capacity of the Narrows Development.
(2)Under letter n., paragraph 6, the last sentence should be replaced with the following sentences: “According to a 1968 Headwaters Benefits Settlement, APGI is to operate High Rock Reservoir such that regulated weekly average stream flow would be reduced to a flow not less than 1,500 cfs during the ten week period preceding May 15; 1,610 cfs during the period May 15 through July 1; and 1,400 cfs during the period July 1 through September 15. During the 2002 drought, APGI and Progress Energy agreed, in a regional Emergency Drought Management Protocol (now expired), to operate the projects so as to achieve a daily average flow of 900 cfs at the Rockingham, North Carolina U.S. Geological Survey gage.”
(3)Under letter q. Procedural Schedule: The table is revised as follows: Milestone Target date Tendering Notice May 10, 2006. File Additional Study Requests June 26, 2006. Additional Information Requests (if necessary) July 2006. Issue Acceptance Letter and Solicit Interventions Oct. 2006. Issue Scoping Document 1 for Comments Nov. 2006. Hold Scoping Meetings Jan. 2006. Request Additional Information (if necessary) March 2007. Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) March 2007. Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis April 2007. Filing of Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions June 2007. Notice of Availability of Draft EA or EIS Sept. 2007. Comments on Draft EA or EIS and Modified Terms and Conditions Nov. 2007. Notice of Availability of Final EA or EIS March 2008. Ready for Commission Decision on the Application April 2008. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9392 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-358-000] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Application June 9, 2006. Take notice that on May 30, 2006, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 1001 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP06-358-000, an application pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)for authorization to abandon certain facilities and for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to perform certain enhancements to its storage system in order to optimize its operations by matching inventory and deliverability to market demands at its Lincoln-Freeman, Winfield, Goodwell, and Reed storage fields in Clare, Montcalm, Newaygo, Osceola and Lake Counties, Michigan, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also 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, call
(866)208-3676 or TTY,
(202)502-8659. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Dawn McGuire, Counsel, ANR Pipeline Company, 1001 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002 at
(713)420-5503. 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, before the comment date of this notice, 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. However, a person does 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 the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. 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. *Comment Date:* June 30, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9386 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P-2206-030] Carolina Power and Light Company; Errata Notice and Revised Schedule June 9, 2006. On May 10, 2006 the Commission issued a “Notice of Application Tendered for Filing” regarding the above-referenced proceeding. This Errata makes the following correction to the notice:
(1)Under letter n., paragraph 4, the last sentence should be replaced by the following sentence: “During the 2002 drought, Progress Energy and APGI agreed, in a regional Emergency Drought Management Protocol (now expired), to operate the projects so as to achieve a daily average flow of 900 cfs at the Rockingham, North Carolina U.S. Geological Survey gage.”
(2)Under letter q. Procedural Schedule: The table is revised as follows: Milestone Target date Tendering Notice May 10, 2006. File Additional Study Requests June 26, 2006. Additional Information Requests (if necessary) July 2006. Issue Acceptance Letter and Solicit Interventions October 2006. Issue Scoping Document 1 for Comments November 2006. Hold Scoping Meetings January 2006. Request Additional Information (if necessary) March 2007. Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) March 2007. Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis April 2007. Filing of Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions June 2007. Notice of Availability of Draft EA or EIS September 2007. Comments on Draft EA or EIS and Modified Terms and Conditions November 2007. Notice of Availability of Final EA or EIS March 2008. Ready for Commission Decision on the Application April 2008. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9393 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP00-500-006] Chandeleur Pipe Line Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate June 8, 2006. Take notice that on May 31, 2006, Chandeleur Pipe Line Company (Chandeleur) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 73 to become effective July 1, 2006. Chandeleur states that the proposed change would update its tariff to accurately state the current negotiated rate transaction information as required by section 24.3 of Chandeleur's tariff. Chandeleur states that the proposed change is necessary to delete the information for a contract reflecting a termination date of June 30, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9382 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-385-000] Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff June 8, 2006. Take notice that on June 5, 2006, Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC (DOMAC) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised Tariff sheets proposed to be effective July 6, 2006: Sixth Revised Sheet No. 29 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 38 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 39 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 40 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 41 First Revised Sheet No. 48A First Revised Sheet No. 48B First Revised Sheet No. 48C First Revised Sheet No. 48D First Revised Sheet No. 48E First Revised Sheet No. 48F First Revised Sheet No. 48G First Revised Sheet No. 48H First Revised Sheet No. 48I Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9372 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-373-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application June 9, 2006. Take notice that on June 5, 2006, El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, filed in Docket No. CP06-373-000 an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)for authorization to abandon, by sale, to West Texas Gas, Inc.
(WTG)its Snyder and Sonora Pipeline Systems, with appurtenances, located in Scurry, Borden, Howard, Martin, Andrews, Ector, Sutton, Schleicher, Crockett, Irion, Reagan and Upton Counties, Texas. Additionally, WTG requests that the Commission make a determination that, upon transfer of the Snyder and Sonora Pipelines, the operation and service rendered through these facilities will be exempt from the Commission's jurisdiction under section 1(b) of the Natural gas Act. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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. Specifically, EPNG proposes to convey to WTG, approximately 236 miles of various-sized pipeline supply laterals and appurtenant facilities located in the Permian Basin area in various counties in West Texas. EPNG has agreed to sell the two pipeline systems for approximately $300,000 and the assumption by WTG of certain liabilities. Upon receipt of the authorizations requested herein and the transfer of the pipelines, WTG intends to operate the Snyder Pipeline as an intrastate pipeline subject to the jurisdiction of the Texas Railroad Commission, and the Sonora Pipeline as a non-jurisdictional gathering facility. Based on the future use of the pipelines, WTG requests the Commission to determine that the future operation and services rendered through these facilities will be exempt from the Commission's jurisdiction under the NGA. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Richard Derryberry, Director, Regulatory Affairs, El Paso Natural Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, at
(719)520-3782 or fax
(719)667-7534. 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. However, a person does 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 the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. 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:* June 30, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9388 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10395-032] Electric Plant Board of the City of Augusta, KY; Notice of Withdrawal of Reconsideration and Limited Stay of Order Terminating License June 9, 2006. On March 31, 2006, the City of Hamilton, Ohio, filed a request for reconsideration and limited stay of the Commission's March 1, 2006 order terminating license for the Meldahl Project No. 10395. On May 12, 2006, the City of Hamilton, Ohio, filed a notice of withdrawal of its request for reconsideration and limited stay. No one filed a motion in opposition to the withdrawal, and the Commission took no action to disallow it. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 216 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.216 (2006), the withdrawal of the pleadings became effective on May 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9391 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-822-001; EL06-48-001] Fore River Development, LLC; Braintree Electric Light Department; Notice of Filing June 9, 2006. Take notice that on May 30, 2006, ISO New England Inc. submitted for filing the above-referenced generating units are no longer deemed to be needed for reliability must agreements. 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 June 20, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9389 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ID-4902-000] Hoolihan, James J.; Notice of Filing June 8, 2006. Take notice that on May 11, 2006, James J. Hoolihan filed an application for authorization to hold interlocking positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, part 45 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9378 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TS04-249-002] Kinder Morgan Pipelines; Notice of Compliance Filing June 9, 2006. Take notice that on May 18, 2005, the Kinder Morgan Pipelines (KM Pipelines) submitted a filing in compliance with a Commission Order issued April 19, 2005. KM Pipelines states this is to further describe and explain the information requested by the April 19 Order as it relates to their affiliated intrastate storage management, system design, project management, operations, gas control and engineering. 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 June 16, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9384 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER00-2268-018; EL05-10-000; ER99-4124-015; EL05-11-000; ER00-3312-016; EL05-12-000; ER99-4122-019; EL05-13-000] Pinnacle West Capital Corporation; Arizona Public Service Company; Pinnacle West Energy Corporation; APS Energy Services Company, Inc.; Notice of Filing June 8, 2006. Take notice that on May 17, 2006, pursuant to the Commission's Order issued on April 17, 2006, in the above-captioned proceeding, Arizona Public Service Company
(APS)filed an offer of settlement, settlement agreement and explanatory statement in support of the offer of settlement, intended to resolve all outstanding issues between APS and the Town of Wickenburg. 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 June 29, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9376 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER00-2268-019; EL05-10-000; ER99-4124-016; EL05-11-000; ER00-3312-017; EL05-12-000; ER99-4122-018; EL05-13-000] Pinnacle West Capital Corporation; Arizona Public Service Company; Pinnacle West Energy Corporation; APS Energy Services Company, Inc.; Notice of Filing June 8, 2006. Take notice that on May 17, 2006, pursuant to the Commission's Order issued on April 17, 2006, in the above-captioned proceeding, Pinnacle West Companies filed revised market-based rate tariffs to limit sales at market-based rates to areas outside of the APS control area and a separate tariff to provide for the default cost-based rates for the APS control area, to be effective February 27, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 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 June 29, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9377 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EG06-46-000] Rumford Falls Hydro LLC; Notice of Filing June 8, 2006. Take notice that on June 6, 2006, pursuant to Commission's inquiry, Rumford Falls Hydro LLC filed a supplement to its notice of self-certification of exempt wholesale Generator Status filed with the Commission on April 17, 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 June 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9374 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-369-000] Straight Creek Gathering, LP; Notice of Petition June 9, 2006. Take notice that on May 30, 2006, Straight Creek Gathering, LP (Straight Creek), 11251 Northwest Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77092, filed in Docket No. CP06-369-000, a petition for a declaratory order pursuant to Rule 207 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations (18 CFR 385.207) holding that certain facilities proposed for construction in Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, Carter, Magoffin, Elliot, Martin, and Pike Counties, Kentucky will be gathering facilities exempt from the Commission's jurisdiction pursuant to section 1(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Alternatively, Straight Creek requests that the Commission declare that the facilities will be non-jurisdictional pursuant to section 1(b) of the NGA, and issue a limited-term, limited-jurisdictional certificate to permit Straight Creek to receive gas from Columbia Gas Transmission Company until Straight Creek can construct its own gathering lateral line into the supply area, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “library” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is a “subscription” 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. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to counsel for Straight Creek, Michael J. Manning or Glenn S. Benson, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., at 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004; or
(202)662-4550 (Michael Manning) or
(202)662-4589 (Glenn Benson), or by fax at
(202)662-4643. 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. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. 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 “defiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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 30, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9387 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-82-001] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing June 8, 2006. Take notice that on May 17, 2006, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of May 9, 2006: Forty-Eighth Revised Sheet No. 5 First Revised Sheet No. 1170 First Revised Sheet No. 1262 First Revised Sheet No. 1463 First Revised Sheet No. 1476 First Revised Sheet No. 1815 First Revised Sheet No. 1883 Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 14, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9373 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-317-003] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing June 9, 2006. Take notice that on May 30, 2006, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, to become effective on the dates set forth on the respective tariff sheets in accordance with Article II of the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement. 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. E6-9395 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AC06-153-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Restatement of Financial Statements June 9, 2006. Take notice that on April 11, 2006, Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation (Transco) notified the Commission, by letter, of its intent to restate financial statements for 2004. Transco states that the restatement is to correct an error related to methodology used to calculate the average cost of its natural gas inventory. Transco states that it intends to file its revised 2004 Form 2, containing restated financial statements for the years 2003 and 2004. Transco further states that it also intends to record the adjustment applicable to periods prior to 2003 in Account 439, Adjustments to Retain Earnings. 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 June 23, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9398 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-386-000] Viking Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Tariff Filing June 9, 2006. Take notice that on June 7, 2006, Viking Gas Transmission Company (Viking) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 143, to become effective on July 7, 2006. Viking states that the purpose of this filing is to update Viking's tariff to reflect a change in the name of the operator of Viking from Northern Plains Natural Gas Company, LLC to ONEOK Partners GP, L.L.C. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9397 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-76-000] Arkansas Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc.; Notice of Complaint June 8, 2006. Take notice that on June 7, 2006, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, pursuant to section 206 and 207 of the Federal Power Act and Rule 206 of the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, filed with the Commission a Complaint against Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, Entergy) seeking an investigation into the prudence of all of Entergy's practices affecting production costs, particularly generation costs, wholesale purchasing practices, and adequacy of Entergy's transmission system. The Arkansas Public Service Commission asks that a refund effective date be set for the earliest possible date. The Arkansas Public Service Commission certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for Entergy listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials. 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
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9375 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 June 7, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC06-126-000; ES06-50-000. *Applicants:* Commonwealth Electric Company; Cambridge Electric Light Company; Commonwealth Electric Company; Canal Electric Company; Boston Edison Company. *Description:* NSTAR Operating Companies submits an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act to merge & consolidate their facilities & Boston Edison Company to increase its authorization to issue short-term debt. *Filed Date:* 5/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0329. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 16, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER96-1551-016; EL05-2-000; ER01-615-012. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Company of New Mexico submits its compliance filing pursuant to the Commission's Order issued 4/21/06. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0333. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-2562-004. *Applicants:* Competitive Energy Services, LLC. *Description:* Competitive Energy Services LLC submits its revised market-based rate tariff designated as Revised Rate Schedule 1. *Filed Date:* 5/3/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060530-0041. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-2134-004. *Applicants:* Just Energy, LLC. *Description:* Just Energy, LLC submits a supplemental triennial market analysis filing. *Filed Date:* 5/23/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060601-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-954-001. *Applicants:* Ritchie Energy Products, L.L.C. *Description:* Ritchie Energy Products, LLC submits a notification of a non-material change in status relating to its authorization to sell power at market-based rates. *Filed Date:* 5/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060605-0297. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-973-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Allegheny Power submits a withdrawal of its Notice of Cancellation filed 5/8/06 in reference to a Power Supply Agreement with Baltimore Gas & Electric Company. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060530-5006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-977-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Allegheny Power submits a withdrawal of its Notice of Cancellation filed 5/8/06 in reference to a Power Supply Agreement with Delmarva Power & Light Company. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060530-5007. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-978-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Allegheny Power submits a withdrawal of its Notice of Cancellation filed 5/8/06 in reference to a Power Supply Agreement with Philadelphia Electric Company. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060530-5008. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-980-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Allegheny Power submits a withdrawal of its Notice of Cancellation filed 5/8/06 in reference to a Power Supply Agreement with Public Service Electric & Gas Company. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060530-5009. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-982-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Allegheny Power submits withdrawal of its Notice of Cancellation filed 5/8/06 in reference to a Power Supply Agreement with Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060530-5011. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1017-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* Allegheny Power submits withdrawal of its Notice of Cancellation filed 5/8/06 in reference to a Power Supply Agreement with Atlantic City Electric Company. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060530-5013. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1056-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Electric Power Co submits proposed amendments to its Metering Service Agreement with Wisconsin Public Power Inc, FERC Tariff 115. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0336. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1057-000. *Applicants:* WPS Resources Operating Companies. *Description:* WPS Resources Operating Companies, on behalf of Wisconsin Public Service Corp and Upper Peninsula Power Company, submits an executed service agreement with Wisconsin Public Power Inc. *Filed Date:* 5/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0335. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1058-000. *Applicants:* New Covert Generating Company, LLC. *Description:* New Covert Generating Company, LLC submits its proposed FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 2 and supporting cost data under which it specifies its revenue requirement for providing cost-based reactive supply and voltage control. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060605-0098. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1059-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc submits executed Large Generator Interconnection Agreement among Ameren Services Co et al. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0334. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1060-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool Inc submits executed interconnection agreement with Associated Electric Cooperative Inc and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company designated as Service Agreement No. 1249. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0337. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1061-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp on behalf of AEP Eastern Operating Companies submits proposed revisions to Second Amended and Restated PJM Services and Cost Allocation Agreement. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0338. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 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. E6-9369 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 June 8, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER01-3001-015. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York ISO submits its Tenth Biannual Compliance Report on Demand Response Programs and the Addition of New Generation, pursuant to Commission's 10/25/01 order. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060601-5041. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-191-003: ER06-193-003. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc.; New England Participating Transmission Owners; Maine Electric Power Company; New England Power Pool Participants Committee. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc et al submit an errata to correct the inadvertent omissions of its 5/15/06 filing. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-730-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. submits proposed revisions to Section 39.2.12 of its OAT&EM Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0074. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-864-001. *Applicants:* Bear Energy LP. *Description:* Bear Energy LP submits a notification to FERC that it has entered into an energy management agreement with LSP Gen Finance Co, LLC in accordance with Order 652. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0073. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-882-001. *Applicants:* Bayside Power L.P. *Description:* Bayside Power LP submits revised tariff sheets containing the appropriate headers and footers as required by Order 614. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0072. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-894-001. *Applicants:* Entergy Services, Inc. *Description:* Entergy Services, Inc submits an errata to its 4/27/06 filing to include cover sheets with appropriate rate schedule designations for Prescott's Network Operating Agreement and Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0071. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-976-001. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* West Penn Power Company submits an amended notice of cancellation of Allegheny Power's Power Interchange and Resale Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Rate Schedule No. 50, et al. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060601-5006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-981-000. *Applicants:* West Penn Power Company; Monongahela Power Company; The Potomac Edison Company. *Description:* West Penn Power Company, et al submit a request to withdraw it Notice of Cancellation filed 5/8/06 in reference to a Power Interchange and Resale Agreement with American Municipal Power-Ohio. *Filed Date:* 5/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060518-5014. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 8, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1050-000; ER06-1036-000; ER06-1037-000; ER06-1095-000. *Applicants:* RockGen OL-1, LLC; RockGen OL-2, LLC, RockGen OL-3, LLC, RockGen OL-4. *Description:* RockGen OL-1, LLC et al submits an application for order authorizing market-based rates, waivers and blanket authorizations and request for expedited action. *Filed Date:* 5/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1062-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits modifications to and subsequent cancellation of Minnesota Methane's Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1063-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Southwestern Public Service Company. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services, Inc on behalf of Southwestern Public Service Corp submits a Connection Agreement with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc pursuant to Order 614. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0068. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1064-000. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits an informational filing regarding the revised Transmission Access Charges effective 3/1/06. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0067. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1065-000. *Applicants:* Northeast Utilities Service Company. *Description:* Northeast Utilities Service Co on behalf of operating companies, The Connection Light & Power Co et al submits amendments to and service agreement under Schedule 21-NU to Section II of ISO New England, Inc Transmission, Markets and Services Tariff. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0078. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1066-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation; Indiana Michigan Power Company. *Description:* The American Electric Power Service Corp as agent for its affiliate Indiana & Michigan Power Co submits an original interconnection and local delivery service agreement with the City Bluffton, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1067-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation; Indiana Michigan Power Company. *Description:* The American Electric Power Service Corp as agent for its affiliate Indiana & Michigan Power Co submits an original interconnection and local delivery service agreement with the City of Mishawaka, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1068-000. *Applicants:* Indiana Michigan Power Company; American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Indiana Michigan Power Co submits a Cost-Based Formula Rate Agreement for Full Requirements Electric Service with the City of Avilla, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0079. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1069-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits proposed revisions to the Schedule 24-A of its OAT&EM Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0066. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 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. E6-9370 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 June 9, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1070-000. *Applicants:* New England Power Pool Participants Committee. *Description:* New England Power Pool Participants Committee submits a counterpart signature page of the New England Power Pool Agreement, to expand NEPOOL membership to include Cinergy Marketing & Trading LP. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0087. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1071-000. *Applicants:* Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc. *Description:* Kuehne Chemical Co Inc submits a petition for acceptance of its initial tariff, Original Volume No. 1, waivers, and blanket authority. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0088. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1072-000. *Applicants:* South Carolina Electric & Gas Company. *Description:* South Carolina Electric & Gas Co submits a Facilities Agreement with the Town of Winnsboro, SC. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0086. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1075-000. *Applicants:* Carolina Power & Light Company. *Description:* Carolina Power & Light Co dba Progress Energy Carolinas Inc submits a Partial Requirements Service Agreement with Piedmont Electric Membership Corp, Rate Schedule No. 172. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0081. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1076-000. *Applicants:* Indiana Michigan Power Company; American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Indiana Michigan Power Co submits a Cost-Based Formula Rate Agreement for Full Requirements Electric Service with the City of Bluffton, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0092. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1077-000. *Applicants:* Indiana Michigan Power Company; American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Indiana Michigan Power Co submits a Cost-Based Formula Rate Agreement for Full Requirements Electric Service with South Haven, Michigan. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0093. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1078-000. *Applicants:* Indiana Michigan Power Company; American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Indiana Michigan Power Co submits a Cost-Based Formula Rate Agreement for Full Requirements Electric Service with the City of Niles, Michigan. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0094. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1079-000. *Applicants:* Indiana Michigan Power Company; American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Indiana Michigan Power Co submits a Cost-Based Formula Rate Agreement for Full Requirements Electric Service with the City of Mishawaka, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0095. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1081-000. *Applicants:* Indiana Michigan Power Company; American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Indiana Michigan Power Co submits a Cost Based Formula Rate Agreement for Full Requirements Electric Service with the City of Warren, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0091. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1082-000. *Applicants:* Indiana Michigan Power Company; American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Indiana Michigan Power Co submits a Cost-Based Formula Rate Agreement for Full Requirements Electric Service with the City of Garrett, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0090. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1083-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits an Interconnection Service Agreement with Premcor Refining Group, Inc and Delmarva Power & Light Co and a notice of cancellation for an ISA that has been superseded. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0085. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1084-000. *Applicants:* Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. *Description:* Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp submits a Notice of Cancellation of its Rate Schedule 56. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0084. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1085-000. *Applicants:* Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-Operative, Inc. *Description:* Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-Operative, Inc. submits an Amendment to the Agreement for Large Industrial Rate with Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0083. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1086-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp; Indiana and Michigan Power Company. *Description:* Indiana & Michigan Power Co submits an Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement with the Town of Avilla, Indiana. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0082. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1088-000. *Applicants:* Entergy Services, Inc. *Description:* Entergy Services, Inc acting as agent for Entergy Arkansas, Inc et al submits an annual informational filing containing the 2006 rate redetermination of its OATT. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0099. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1089-000. *Applicants:* New England Power Pool. *Description:* New England Power Pool Participants Committee submits counterpart signature pages of the New England Power Pool Agreement, to expand NEPOOL membership to include Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, CAM Energy Trading, LLC, et al. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-0080. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov* . To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . or call
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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9403 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 June 9, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC04-110-000; ER04-847-005. *Applicants:* Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC. *Description:* Michigan Electric Transmission Co LLC submits revisions to its Transmission Ownership and Operating Agreements to comply with Order No. 614. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0891. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EC06-127-000. *Applicants:* The Clark Fork and Blackfoot, L.L.C.; NorthWestern Corporation; NorthWestern Energy Marketing, LLC; Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited; BBI U.S. Holdings Pty Ltd; BBI U.S. Holdings II Corp.; BBI Glacier Corp. *Description:* Northwestern Corp. et al. submit an application for authorization of the merger of BBI Glacier with and into NorthWestern under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 6/7/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0886. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EC06-129-000. *Applicants:* Capital Research and Management Company. *Description:* Capital Research and Management Co submits its request for blanket authorization to acquire securities under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0888. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG06-54-000. *Applicants:* LSP Morro Bay, LLC. *Description:* LSP Morro Bay, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0620. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-55-000. *Applicants:* LSP South Bay, LLC. *Description:* LSP South Bay, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0621. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-56-000. *Applicants:* Bridgeport Energy LLC. *Description:* Bridgeport Energy LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0619. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-57-000. *Applicants:* LSP Moss Landing, LLC. *Description:* LSP Moss Landing, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0617. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-58-000. *Applicants:* Griffith Energy, LLC. *Description:* Griffith Energy, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0616. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-59-000. *Applicants:* LSP Arlington Valley, LLC. *Description:* LSP Arlington Valley, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0615. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-60-000. *Applicants:* Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC. *Description:* Casco Bay Energy Co, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0613. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-61-000. *Applicants:* Griffith Energy LLC. *Description:* Griffith Energy LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0612. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER03-719-002; ER03-720-002; ER03-721-002. *Applicants:* New Athens Generating Company, LLC; New Covert Generating Company; New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC. *Description:* New Athens Generating Company, LLC et al. submit their updated triennial market power analysis with respect to their authority to make sales at market based rates pursuant to FERC's orders dated 4/14/04 & 7/8/04. *Filed Date:* 6/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0601. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-449-014. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Transmission Owners submits its compliance filing pursuant to Commission's Orders issued 8/6/04, 6/2/05 & 5/18/06. *Filed Date:* 6/7/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-5031. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-449-015. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc submits a compliance filing pursuant to Commission's Orders issued 8/6/04, 6/2/05, & 5/5/06 and a motion for a further extension of time. *Filed Date:* 6/7/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060607-5076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-708-001. *Applicants:* Horsehead Corp. *Description:* Horshead Corp submits its petition for acceptance of its triennial market power analysis and market-based rate compliance filing. *Filed Date:* 5/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060602-0331. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1369-005. *Applicants:* Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP. *Description:* Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP submits an amended market based rate tariff and request for expedited treatment. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0607. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-257-001. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool Inc submits an amendment to its initial filing in this proceeding on 11/30/05 in accordance with FERC's Letter Order 1/26/06. *Filed Date:* 6/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0604. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-822-002. *Applicants:* Fore River Development, LLC. *Description:* Fore River Development, LLC submits its response to FERC's letter dated 5/26/06 providing additional information regarding the need for the proposed Cost of Service Agreement with ISO New England, Inc submitted on 3/31/06. *Filed Date:* 6/7/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0922. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-885-001; ER06-885-001. *Applicants:* BM2 LLC. *Description:* BM2, LLC submits a petition for acceptance of its rate schedule, wavier, and blanket authority and on 6/6/06 amended this rate schedule. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006 & 6/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0606; 20060608-0892. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-927-001. *Applicants:* BP Energy Company. *Description:* BP Energy Co submits an amendment to its proposed revised market-based rate tariff filed 5/2/06. *Filed Date:* 6/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0602. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1004-001. *Applicants:* Western System Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Old Lane Commodities, LP request FERC to amend the Western System Power Pool Agreement to reflect Old Lane as a WSPP member. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0889. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1073-000; ER06-1074-000. *Applicants:* LSP Oakland, LLC; LSP South Bay, LLC. *Description:* LSP Oakland LLC and LSP South Bay LLC submit a notification to FERC that they have succeeded, solely as a result of a name change, to the Reliability Must-Run Agreement with Duke Energy Oakland LLC and California ISO. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0038. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1090-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy Inc submits its Fifth Revised Sheet 11 of Second Revised FERC Rate Schedule 300, Existing Agreement, with Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0582. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1091-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy Inc submits its Fourth Revised Sheet 9 of FERC Electric Rate Schedule 302, Existing Agreement, with Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0581. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1093-000. *Applicants:* Flat Rock Windpower II LLC. *Description:* Flat Brock Windpower II LLC submits its petition for order accepting market-based rate schedule for filing and granting waivers and blanket approvals and request for expedited treatment. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0622. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1094-001. *Applicants:* Western Electricity Coordinating Council. *Description:* Western Electricity Coordinating Council submits Request for Waiver of Western Electricity Coordinating Council and Motion to Intervene. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060601-5065. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1094-002. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Op. submits a Request for Waiver of Standards and Extension of Time of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. under ER06-1094. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060601-5072. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1094-003. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc submits its Request for limited waiver of NAESB WEQ Standards. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0584. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1094-004. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc submits its request for waiver of NAESB WEQ business standards. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0583. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1094-006. *Applicants:* SOWEGA Power LLC. *Description:* SOWEGA Power LLC submits its Requests for waiver of FERC's newly adopted OASIS related standards. *Filed Date:* 5/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0590. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1094-007. *App licants:* NorthWestern Corporation. *Description:* NorthWestern Corporation submits its requests FERC to grant waiver of the newly adopted OASIS related standards promulgated in Order 676 for its South Dakota operations. *Filed Date:* 6/1/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0587. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 22, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1097-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits a Notice of Termination of the Control Area and Transmission Service Agreement with Power Exchange Corp. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0624. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1098-000. *Applicants:* JJR Power LLC. *Description:* JJR Power LLC submits a Petition for acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority & request acceptance of FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0610. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1099-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits revisions to its OAT&EM Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0609. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1100-000. *Applicants:* Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. *Description:* Golden Spread Electric Coop, Inc submits its Sixth Informational Filing setting forth updated fixed cost associated with rates charges for sales of replacement energy pursuant to Rate Schedule 35, Order 614. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0608. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1102-000. *Applicants:* Central Power Maine Power Company. *Description:* Central Maine Power Co's submits a petition to terminate its Executed Interconnection Agreement, Long-Term Pt-to-Pt Transmission Agreement and Unexecuted Local Network Transmission Service Agreement with Androscoggin Energy, LLC. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0605. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 2006. Docket Numbers: ER06-1103-000; ER06-1104-000; ER06-1105-000; ER06-1106-000; ER06-1107-000; ER06-1108-000; ER06-1109-000; ER06-1110-000; ER06-1111-000. *Applicants:* Bridgeport Energy, LLC; Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC; Griffith Energy LLC; LSP Arlington Valley, LLC; LSP Mohave, LLC; LSP Morro Bay, LLC; LSP Moss Landing, LLC; LSP Oakland, LLC; LSP South Bay, LLC. *Description:* Bridgeport Energy LLC, Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC et al submit Notices of Succession, revised tariffs, and notices of cancellations. *Filed Date:* 6/2/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0611. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 23, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1112-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits an informational compliance report which describes the status of efforts to develop a replacement for interim resource adequacy plan. *Filed Date:* 6/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0603. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1113-000. *Applicants:* Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP. *Description:* Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP submits amendment to its market-based rate tariff and request for expedited treatment. *Filed Date:* 6/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060608-0558. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 26, 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. E6-9406 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 9184-013-WI] Flambeau Hydro, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment June 9, 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 Danbury Hydroelectric Project, located on the Yellow River in Burnett County, Wisconsin, 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 “Danbury Project No. 9184-013” 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 Tim Konnert at
(202)502-6359. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9394 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12597-002—Montana; Project No. 12598-002—Montana; Project No. 12599-002—Montana] Lower Turnbull Drop; Upper Turnbull Drop; Mill Coulee Drops; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment June 8, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission's) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), Office of Energy Projects staff has reviewed the application for Birch Power Company's proposed Lower Turnbull Drop and Upper Turnbull Drop projects and Wade Jacobsen's proposed Mill Coulee Drops Project and prepared an environmental assessment (EA). The proposed projects would be located on the Spring Valley and Mill Coulee Canals, near the Town of Fairfield, in Teton and Cascade counties, Montana. This EA contains the Commission staff's analysis of the potential future environmental effects of the project, and staff has concluded that licensing the projects, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA 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 one of the projects” docket numbers, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERC *OnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 202-502-8659. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to these or other pending projects. Please file any comments (an original and 8 copies) within 30 days from the date of this letter. The comments should be addressed to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix “Lower Turnbull Drop Project No. 12597-002, Upper Turnbull Drop Project No. 12598-002, and Mill Coulee Drops Project No. 12599-002” to all comments. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please contact Dianne Rodman by telephone at 202-502-6077 or by e-mail at *dianne.rodman@ferc.gov* if you have any questions. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9379 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP01-409-000] Calypo U.S. Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Modifications to the Calypso U.S. Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues June 9, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and the Minerals Management Service
(MMS)will prepare an environmental assessment
(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Modifications to the Calypso U.S. Pipeline Project (Project) proposed by Calypso U.S. Pipeline, LLC (Calypso) in Broward County, Florida, State Waters of Florida, and Federal Waters of the United States. 1 The Tractebel Calypso Pipeline Project received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Commission on March 24, 2004 in Docket Nos. CP01-409-000, *et al.* Calypso was formerly named Tractebel Calypso Pipeline, LLC, and hereafter the name “Calypso” is used to refer to the applicant for the proposed Project, including references to activities that occurred before Calypso's name change. Calypso has now proposed modifications to their original proposal, and those proposed modifications will be reviewed by Commission and MMS staff. The Project modifications reflect the incorporation of tunnel construction methodology for the nearshore portion of the pipeline, as well as certain other design changes, for the natural gas pipeline between the United States and the Bahamas. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the Project modifications are in the public convenience and necessity. The MMS will have primary responsibility for offshore analysis in U.S. waters and will coordinate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Florida State waters review. 1 Calypso's application was filed with the Commission on May 9, 2006, pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)and part 157 and part 284 of the Commission's Regulations. The FERC is the lead agency and the MMS is a federal cooperating agency for the Project because the MMS has jurisdiction by law, as well as special expertise, regarding the potential environmental impacts associated with that portion of the proposed pipeline that would be installed on the Outer Continental Shelf. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; and other parties that expressed an interest in the original project and received a copy of FERC's *Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Tractebel Calypso Pipeline Project* (issued January 23, 2004). The notice is also being sent to all identified potential right-of-way grantors. No new landowners are affected by the proposed modifications. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Calypso representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed Project facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the Project is approved by the FERC, 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?” is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project As certificated, the Calypso Project would consist of a new 24-inch-diameter interstate natural gas pipeline, and certain ancillary facilities, that would extend approximately 42.5 miles from a receipt point on the Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ)boundary between the United States and the Bahamas to an interconnect with the existing Florida Gas Transmission System
(FGT)pipeline at the Florida Power and Light
(FPL)Fort Lauderdale Power Plant in Broward County, Florida. Calypso's proposed modifications reflect the incorporation of tunnel construction methodology for the nearshore portion of the pipeline, as well as certain other design changes. Calypso developed the proposed modifications to enhance flexibility for gas deliveries to FGT and address certain delays that it has encountered in meeting its initially proposed construction schedule. Calypso explains that the use of the tunnel construction methodology would allow it to construct the nearshore portion of the pipeline using an approximately 3.2-mile-long tunnel, with certain minor route changes to accommodate the methodology, as opposed to the series of horizontal directional drills
(HDDs)that the Commission has already approved. Calypso also proposes to increase the pipeline diameter from 24 inches to 30 inches and internally coat the pipeline, to allow for increased hourly flow rates, but does not propose to increase the certificated capacity (832,000 dekatherms/day) or the maximum operating pressure
(MAOP)of its pipeline. Though the MAOP would remain 2,200 pounds per square inch gauge (psig), Calypso indicates that the pipeline would most likely be operated at approximately 1,530 psig. The onshore aboveground facilities would be identical to the certificated Project with the exception of newly proposed tunnel shaft access facilities and relocation of the underground block valve facility from the certificated landfall point at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park to the modified landfall point within Port Everglades. Calypso designed the proposed tunnel installation to further minimize the potential for direct impacts and the risk of inadvertent impacts to sensitive marine resources, particularly the hardbottom and coral reef resources that occur in the nearshore environment of the Project area. The proposed tunnel modification would replace previously certificated plans to perform an HDD of the Port Everglades Turning basin and two HDDs beneath the nearshore reef systems, with the latter two HDDs connected by an open-cut trench through the a dredged material disposal site referred to as the submerged breakwater spoil area (SBSA). The tunnel modification would avoid the need for offshore construction workspaces within the SBSA and to the west of the dominant reef trends. Calypso indicates that elimination of those offshore workspaces would minimize direct impacts and significantly reduce the potential for inadvertent impacts in proximity to the reefs ( *e.g.* , unanticipated spills, anchor impacts, work vessel passage over reefs, etc.). Additionally, Calypso states that the equipment used to construct the tunnel would not use drilling fluids under high pressure, thereby minimizing the potential risk of an inadvertent release of drilling muds, or frac-out, which could potentially have occurred in association with the HDD installation methodology. The proposed tunnel would extend from an entrance point to the north of Spangler Boulevard within Port Everglades (milepost [MP] 36.8), to an exit point on the sea floor where the water depth is approximately 126 feet deep, seaward of the mapped edge of the easternmost reef trend. A 20-foot by 50-foot, 210-foot-deep entrance shaft would be constructed at the tunnel entry point. From that point, a slurry shield tunnel boring machine
(TBM)would be used to construct a watertight, approximately 16,900-foot-long, 10-foot-internal diameter, concrete-lined tunnel. Following completion of tunnel construction, all operating machinery would be removed from the TBM, but the TBM shield and steel case would be left in place. Once complete, the tunnel would provide a conduit for installation of the nearshore portion of the pipeline. The pipeline string to be installed within the tunnel would be assembled inside the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel (MP 33.6), a single basin measuring approximately 20 feet deep, 75 feet long, and 60 feet wide, would be dredged over the top of the tunnel endpoint to facilitate connection between the tunnel and offshore, direct lay segments of the proposed pipeline. At the end of the tunnel, a 60-inch-diameter steel casing would be drilled from above into the tunnel lining, and a vertical pipeline riser would be installed within the casing. A riser casing head box would be installed over the riser and casing within the dredged basin, and the connection to the offshore, direct lay portion of the pipeline would be accomplished inside the riser casing head box. Beyond the tunnel exit point, the pipeline would be installed on the seafloor using specialized pipelay barges, as described in the final Environmental Impact Statement prepared for the Calypso Pipeline Project. Following pipeline installation, the dredged basin would be backfilled with at least three feet of clean calcium carbonate (limestone) with the uppermost 18 inches of backfill consisting of approximately 1- to 2-foot-diameter lime rock cobbles. Articulated concrete mats would be used to cover and protect the approximately 1,700-foot-long segment of the pipeline extending from the dredged basin to a water depth of 200 feet. Between depths of 200 and 1,000 feet, the pipeline would be coated with concrete for on-bottom stability and protection. At depths greater than 1,000 feet, the pipeline would not be covered, but would be coated for corrosion protection and designed with a heavier wall thickness for on-bottom stability. No onshore alignment changes would be required in association with the proposed modifications west of the proposed landfall in Port Everglades. Calypso has slightly revised its proposed nearshore route to accommodate the tunnel installation methodology and to minimize construction activities outside the tunnel. The revised nearshore route would reduce the length of the proposed pipeline by approximately 0.2 mile, but would not differ substantively in alignment from the certificated Project route. However, as a result of the proposed changes, a pipeline alignment through, and construction work areas within, John U. Lloyd Beach State Park would be completely avoided. Seaward of the tunnel exit point, the previously authorized offshore Project route would be unchanged by the proposed modifications. The previously certificated facilities, as modified by the Calypso proposal, are summarized in Table 1 below, and the proposed alignment of the modified nearshore Project facilities is depicted in Appendix 1. 2 If you are interested in obtaining detailed maps of a specific portion of the Project, submit your request using the form in Appendix 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 Public Participation section of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Table 1.—Calypso U.S. Pipeline Project Summary of Previously Authorized Project Facilities as Modified by the Current Proposal Facility Pipeline diameter Approximate length (miles) 1 Milepost Location/jurisdiction Pipeline Facilities: Offshore pipeline 30-inch* 31.6 0.0 to 31.6 U.S. Federal Waters. Offshore pipeline 30-inch* 5.3* 31.6 to 36.8* Florida State Waters. Onshore pipeline 30-inch* 5.5* 36.8 to 42.3* Broward County. Total Length 2 42.3 Aboveground Facilities: Tunnel shaft access* N/A N/A 36.8* Broward County. Block valve (below ground) N/A N/A 36.9* Broward County. Meter and pressure regulation station N/A N/A 42.2 Broward County. Block valve N/A N/A 42.3 Broward County. Notes: N/A = not applicable. *Denotes Project facilities or characteristics included in the proposed modification and that would differ from the certificated facilities. 1 Approximate length provided in statute miles. Total values may not be additive due to rounding. 2 Does not include 53.9 miles of nonjurisdictional pipeline that would be constructed in waters between the Bahamas and the Exclusive Economic Zone boundary. Land Requirements for Construction As a result of the tunnel installation methodology, Calypso indicates that the total area of seafloor affected by pipeline installation would be reduced from approximately 15.9 acres to approximately 11.2 acres. The portion of the pipeline in State of Florida territorial waters (MP 31.6 to MP 36.8) would be constructed within a 25-foot-wide right-of-way, which would be permanently retained for pipeline operation and maintenance. The alignment and width of the proposed 200-foot-wide construction and operational right-of-way for the offshore segment of the pipeline in Federal waters (MP 0.0 to MP 31.6) would be unaffected by the proposed modifications. Other than the change in the landfall point for the pipeline, Calypso is not proposing any alignment changes to the onshore portion of the Project. Calypso does not anticipate that the increase in diameter of the pipeline from 24 inches to 30 inches would affect the size of the onshore construction or permanent rights-of-way. As described in the Final EIS, pipe storage and contractor yard land requirements would total approximately 15 acres. However, Calypso now indicates that those facilities, which would be located off of Eisenhower Boulevard, south of Spangler Boulevard, within the South Port area of Port Everglades, would also be used for temporary storage of spoils removed from the tunnel. Temporary construction work at the tunnel entry point along Spangler Boulevard would total approximately 0.9 acres. In addition, a temporary concrete segment fabrication batch plant would be required to fabricate the tunnel concrete segments, but Calypso has not yet identified the actual location or land requirements for that facility. With the exception of Calypso's temporary concrete-segment fabrication batch plant facility and the construction work area at the tunnel entry point, the onshore construction activities west of the tunnel entry point would not deviate from the certificated land requirements for extra work areas. 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; • Soils and sediments; • Water resources; • Marine biological resources; • Endangered and threatened species; • Land use and visual resources; • Cultural resources; • Socioeconomics; • Air quality and noise; • Reliability and safety; and • Cumulative impacts. We will not discuss impacts to certain resource areas since they are not present in the Project area, or would not be affected by the proposed facilities in a manner substantially different than has already been evaluated in the certificated Project. These resource areas include: • Vegetation and wetlands; • Onshore fish and wildlife; • Recreation; and • Alternatives. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included 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 of this notice. Currently Identified Environmental Issues FERC staff attended a public open house (informational meeting) sponsored by Calypso on April 12, 2006, in the Project area. The issues and concerns identified by the commentors during that meeting will be considered in the preparation of the EA. In addition, FERC staff will also participate in an interagency meeting on June 27, 2006, to discuss the proposed Project and its associated environmental review process with key federal and state agencies. We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by Calypso. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. The issues include: • Fishery resources and benthic communities, especially relating to potential impacts to marine hardbottom habitats and coral reef resources; • Water resources, including the potential for sedimentation and/or turbidity effects associated with dredging activities at the eastern terminus of the tunnel; • Tunnel stability and the potential for subsidence; • Aquatic toxicity of soil conditioners used during tunnel construction; • Potential impacts to operations at the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderrock Division (NSWCCD) resulting from the proposed modifications; • Increased onshore vehicle traffic and congestion associated with the proposed modified installation method; • Safety and security of the proposed modifications; and • Potential cumulative effects of the deepwater port project proposed by an affiliate of Calypso. Calypso indicates that the proposed tunnel modification would further avoid or minimize impacts to the nearshore reef systems and significantly reduce the risk of unanticipated impacts, as compared to the HDD construction methodology authorized by the FERC certificate. Table 2 summarizes and compares the anticipated direct and indirect marine habitat impacts associated with the proposed modifications to those associated with the HDD construction methodology. Specifically, the landfall HDD exit point, the reef HDD entry point, and the 2,132-foot-long open-cut trench through the SBSA would be eliminated under the proposed modification. Additionally, the pipestrings that would have been assembled, dragged, and pulled back into the landfall and reef HDDs would be eliminated. Because these elements of the Project and their associated construction workspaces would be eliminated, Calypso indicates that the tunnel modification would significantly reduce direct impacts and the risk of inadvertent impacts in proximity to the reefs. Further, Calypso states that the TBM would not use drilling fluids under high pressure, thereby minimizing the potential risk of a frac-out, which could potentially have occurred in association with the HDD installation methodology. The proposed tunnel installation methodology also greatly reduces the potential for turbidity and sedimentation generating activities. As mentioned above, the tunnel modification would avoid dredging of entry and exit pits for the reef and landfall HDDs, respectively, as well as the open-cut trench through the SBSA. Additionally, Calypso would further minimize the extent of required dredging activities by abandoning the TBM in place rather than recovering it. Although the proposed tunnel installation methodology would require dredging to excavate a basin at the tunnel exit point, the extent of dredging activities would be the same as that required for the previously approved reef HDD exit point. Calypso would therefore use its previous estimates for turbidity and sedimentation associated with the HDD installation exit point as a means of estimating indirect impacts to marine resources for the proposed tunnel modification. Calypso would also continue with its plans to monitor for potential unanticipated environmental damage resulting from sedimentation and turbidity during construction. Table 2.—Calypso U.S. Pipeline Project Comparison of Total Marine Benthic Impacts as Modified by the Current Proposal 1 Habitat type Certificated HDD installation method Permanent direct impact (acres) Temporary indirect impact (acres) Proposed tunnel installation method Permanent direct impact (acres) Temporary indirect impact (acres) First Reef 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Submerged Breakwater Spoil Area 1.46 2.80 0.00 0.00 Second Reef 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Second Reef—Sand 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 Third Reef 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 Third Reef—Sand 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 Third Reef Transitional 1.41 0.32 0.99 0.20 Third Reef Transitional/Crater Zone Overlap 0.07 0.00 0.02 0.00 Crater Zone 0.54 0.00 0.15 0.00 Crater Zone/White Cerianthid Overlap 0.13 0.00 0.12 0.00 White Cerianthid Zone 0.24 0.00 0.28 0.00 White Cerianthid/Textured Sediment Overlap 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Textured Sediment Zone 0.08 0.00 0.07 0.00 Sand/Uncolonized Bottom 7.95 0.58 9.39 0.00 Subtotal 12.16 3.7 11.02 0.20 Total Impact 2 : 15.86 11.22 1 For comparative purposes, both scenarios exclude those impacts associated with geotechnical investigations. Total marine benthic impacts resulting from geotechnical investigations were estimated as 0.34 acres in the Final EIS, but the reported total marine benthic impacts for that investigation were 0.31 acres. 2 Total impact includes estimated additive effect of both temporary and permanent impacts. Calypso has reported that after review of existing geotechnical information, as well as consultation with tunneling experts, there appears to be no major constructability issues that would constrain successful completion of the proposed tunnel. During tunnel construction, Calypso would implement various measures to stabilize the tunnel, monitor operations, and minimize the potential for tunnel collapse. Pre-fabricated concrete segments designed to withstand internal and external loading forces would be used to stabilize the tunnel as the TBM advances. The Commission will evaluate the feasibility of the proposed tunnel modification in consideration of site-specific geologic conditions and experience gained from other tunneling projects. The U.S. Navy's NSWCCD is located in proximity to the proposed nearshore pipeline route. The NSWCCD uses systems that are highly sensitive to magnetic interference and that could be affected by the proposed pipeline Project. In order to address the Navy's concerns, Calypso previously proposed to construct approximately 2.6 miles of its pipeline using stainless steel pipe. Under the proposed modification, Calypso would change the pipeline materials for that portion of the Project route back to carbon steel. Calypso is coordinating the proposed modifications with the NSWCCD and anticipates amending the September 2003 Memorandum of Agreement with NSWCCD to accommodate technical issues related to the proposed modifications. Spoil materials removed from the tunnel would be loaded on trucks at the construction work area north of Spangler Boulevard and stockpiled temporarily at the contractor yard along McIntosh Drive before being removed offsite for disposal. Calypso estimates that about 7,930 cubic yards of spoil would be removed to construct the tunnel shaft and about 83,600 cubic yards of spoil would be removed to construct the tunnel. The tunnel shaft would be located in an area historically associated with industrial activities, and therefore soils encountered during excavation activities could be contaminated. Similarly, the TBM could require the use of soil conditioners to stabilize the tunnel face during excavation activities, which could contaminate spoil materials removed during tunneling activities. Calypso anticipates that proper testing and/or handling of tunnel shaft and tunnel spoils would prevent any potential degradation of soil, surface water, or ground water quality. The pre-fabricated concrete segments used to line the tunnel and the pipeline segments to be installed within the tunnel would be delivered to the Spangler Boulevard construction site. This activity in combination with the removal of spoil from the site could impact local traffic flow patterns. These activities would generate an increased volume of traffic through the duration of the tunnel boring and pipeline installation process, which is expected to last approximately 16 months. Calypso would coordinate with Port Everglades and other local authorities to ensure that construction activities avoid or minimize any impact to the local traffic flow. Calypso may also be required to complete a traffic study to gauge the anticipated increased truck traffic in and around the Spangler Boulevard work area associated with implementation of the proposed installation modifications. If required, Calypso would file the traffic study with FERC once the study is complete. The pipeline and ancillary facilities associated with the proposed Project would be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Minimum Federal Safety Standards in 49 CFR part 192, and any other applicable safety standards. These standards govern the distance between sectionalizing block valves and require the pipeline owner to install cathodic protection, use other corrosion-preventing procedures, and perform various maintenance activities. During construction, pipeline weld inspections and hydrostatic tests would be conducted to verify pipeline integrity and ensure the pipeline's ability to withstand the maximum designed operating pressure. Additionally, the proposed tunnel would be designed, constructed, installed, inspected, operated, and maintained, as applicable, in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and local building code requirements. Precautions would also be taken to ensure that the facilities associated with the proposed modifications are secured during operation. The tunnel shaft access point that would be located north of Spangler Boulevard, would be enclosed by a fenced area and sited within the secured limits of Port Everglades. The nonjurisdictional facilities associated with the previously certificated Calypso Project, which consist of a pipeline and liquefied natural gas
(LNG)terminal and regasification facility that would be located within the jurisdiction of the Bahamian government, are discussed in the Final EIS. We will briefly describe the status of these facilities in the EA. In addition, Calypso LNG, LLC, an affiliate of Calypso, recently proposed to construct and operate a deepwater port approximately 10 miles offshore of Port Everglades for the purpose of receiving and sending out new supplies of LNG through an interconnect with the Calypso U.S. Pipeline Project. As defined in the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (as amended by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 to include natural gas facilities), deepwater ports include a fixed or floating structure (other than a vessel) or a group of structures that are located off the coast of the U.S. and that are used as a port or terminal for the transportation, storage, and further handling of oil or natural gas. This legislation requires that the DOT (U.S. Maritime Administration) and the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) regulate the licensing, siting, construction, and operation of deepwater ports for natural gas in Federal waters. The Coast Guard is currently assessing the completeness of the application that was filed by Calypso LNG, LLC in March 2006. The FERC has no jurisdiction over the siting or authorization of the proposed deepwater port facilities, but it is anticipated that the Coast Guard would adopt the Final EIS for the Calypso Project, as well as the EA for the proposed modifications, as part of its NEPA review for the deepwater port project. Calypso reports that it is possible that the proposed deepwater port, if authorized and constructed, could provide a source of natural gas for the proposed Project, in lieu of natural gas that would be received from the nonjursidictional Bahamian LNG terminal and pipeline. In that event, the pipeline segment extending from the deepwater port location to the exclusive economic zone boundary would not be required. We will briefly describe the location, status, and potential cumulative effects of the proposed deepwater port facilities 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 and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3. • Reference Docket No. CP01-409-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before July 14, 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 in response to this Notice of Intent. For information on electronic filing of comments, please see the instructions on the Commission's Internet 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 submit comments you will need to create a free account, which can be created on-line. 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. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 3, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. If you received this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this Project. If you do not want to send comments at this time, but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Information Request (Appendix 2). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be removed from the Commission's environmental mailing list. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC
(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Using the “eLibrary link,” select “General Search” and enter the Project docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP01-409) 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 TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* . Finally, public meetings or site visits, if conducted, would be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9385 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests June 8, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Transfer of License. b. *Project No.:* 2512-059. c. *Date Filed:* May 19, 2006. d. *Applicants:* Elkem Metals Company-Alloy, LP (transferor); and Alloy Power, LLC (transferee). e. *Name and Location of Project:* The Hawks Nest—Glen Ferris Project is located on the New and Kanawha Rivers in Fayette County, West Virginia. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. g. *Applicant Contacts:* For the transferor: Robert C. Fallon, Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP, 2101 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20037,
(202)861-9134. For the transferee: James F. Bowe Jr., Dewey Ballantine LLP, 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006,
(202)862-1000. h. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell at
(202)502-6062. i. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* June 23, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the Project Number on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an 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 documents on that resource agency. j. *Description of Application:* Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Hawks Nest—Glen Ferris Project from Elkem Metals Company-Alloy, LP to Alloy Power, LLC (Alloy). k. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number (P-2512) in the docket number field to access the document. 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 addresses in item g. above. l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .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. n. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicants specified in the particular application. o. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicants. 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 Applicants' representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9380 Filed 6-15-06; 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 June 8, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-project use of project lands and waters. b. *Project No.:* 271-095. c. *Date Filed:* May 23, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy). e. *Name of Project:* Carpenter-Remmel Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the Quachita River in Hot Springs and Garland Counties, Arkansas on Hamilton Lake. The project does not occupy any Federal or tribal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Blake Hogue, Hydro Operations, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 141 West County Line Road, Malvern, AR 72104. Phone:
(501)844-2197. i. *FERC Contact:* Gina Krump, *gina.krump@ferc.gov* , 202-502-6704. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* July 7, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. Please reference “Carpenter-Remmel Project, FERC Project No. 271-095” on any comments or motions filed. k. *Description of the Application:* Entergy requests Commission approval to permit John Carter to construct three docks with a total of 13 slips, one fuel dock with 6 double-wide slips, and a 600-foot-long boardwalk along the perimeter of the island for use as a commercial marina. Fueling facilities will contain both above and below-ground fuel tanks with a total of six fuel dispensers. All facilities will be handicap accessible. l. *Locations of the Application:* 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 “E-library” 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. 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. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9381 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-422-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Revised Date and Time of Settlement Conference June 9, 2006. On June 7, 2006, the Commission issued a “Notice of Informal Settlement Conference” in the above-referenced docket for the purpose of exploring a possible settlement. A new date and time has been established for the informal settlement conference as follows: *Date:* June 14, 2006. *Time:* 9 a.m. (EST). The settlement conference will be held in Hearing Room 1, at the Commission's offices, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9396 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER96-1551-013; ER96-1551-014; ER96-1551-015; ER01-615-009; ER01-615-010; ER01-615-011; EL05-2-000] Public Service Company of New Mexico; Notice of Technical Conference and Denial of Motion for Extension of Time June 9, 2006. On June 6, 2006, Public Service Company of New Mexico
(PNM)filed a motion requesting that the Commission convene a technical conference to discuss issues related to the possible mitigation of PNM's market-based rates in the El Paso Electric Company (El Paso) control area as provided for in an order issued on April 21, 2006, in these proceedings. 1 PNM also asks the Commission to grant a 30-day extension of time to comply with Ordering Paragraph C of the April 21 Order. 1 * Public Service Company of New Mexico* , 115 FERC ¶ 61,090
(2006)(April 21 Order). PNM's motion for technical conference is granted. However, PNM's motion for extension of time to comply with the April 21 Order is denied. Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a technical conference to discuss mitigation for the El Paso control area. This technical conference will be held on June 14, 2006, in Hearing Room 2 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC, from approximately 9 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. (EST). Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 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. All interested parties and staff are permitted to attend the technical conference. For additional information regarding the meeting, please contact Cynthia Henry at *Cynthia.Henry@ferc.gov* no later than 5 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, June 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9390 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06-9-000] RTO Border Utility Issues; Notice of Technical Conference on RTO Border Utility Issues June 8, 2006. Take notice that on July 10, 2006, staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will convene a technical conference on RTO border utility issues. The conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The conference will be open to the public. Commission staff will lead the conference and the Commissioners plan to attend. In a recent Commission proceeding, parties raised the issue of an electric utility's ability to benefit from an RTO/ISO's regional markets while avoiding some or all of the costs attributable to membership in the RTO/ISO. 1 The Commission found that the issues raised “generic concerns with implications applicable to all RTOs and ISOs and to all market participants with whom they interact, whether directly or indirectly.” The Commission then announced its intention to establish a technical conference to hear from interested parties concerning this issue. 1 *Louisville Gas and Electric Company,* *et al.* , 114 FERC ¶ 61,282
(2006)at P 64-65. Conference participants are asked to identify discrete concerns and contrasting views, establish which specific market services, reliability functions, and other features of RTO/ISO markets provide non-members with benefits for which they may not bear an appropriate share of the respective costs, or otherwise should not be entitled to, and propose solutions to identified problems. The Commission wishes to be informed about this issue across the country and invites representatives of all regions to participate. Persons wishing to participate as panelists in the conference are asked to e-mail the following information to Commission staff by June 15, 2006: Name, organizational affiliation name and mailing address, title, voice and fax telephone numbers, e-mail address, brief bio, and a description of the proposed topic of presentation. Persons interested in attending the conference as a member of the audience are encouraged to e-mail their name and affiliation to facilitate security check in and to estimate meeting room needs. Both prospective panelists and audience members should e-mail their *information to Kristine.Bailey@ferc.gov.* In the body of the e-mail, please identify yourself as a potential panelist or audience member, and use “RTO Border Utility Conference” on the e-mail subject line. If you do not have access to e-mail, you may call Ms. Bailey at 202-502-6072. An agenda will be issued prior to the conference. You may use the Commission's e-subscription service to be notified of future notices in this proceeding. Please visit *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.* A free webcast of this event will be available through *http://www.ferc.gov.* Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to *http://www.ferc.gov* 's Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the webcasts. It also offers access to open meetings via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. Visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. During the summer months, Commission employees adopt business casual dress, and the Commission encourages conference participants and attendees to do the same. Commission 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 on this conference, please contact: Udi Helman, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,Washington, DC 20426. 202-502-8080. * Udi.Helman@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-9383 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Southwestern Power Administration Integrated System Power Rates AGENCY: Southwestern Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of public review and comment. SUMMARY: The Administrator, Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern), has prepared Current and Revised 2006 Power Repayment Studies which show the need for an increase in annual revenues to meet cost recovery criteria. Such increased revenues are needed primarily to cover increased investments and replacements in hydroelectric generating facilities and increased purchased power expenses. The Administrator has developed proposed Integrated System rates, which are supported by a rate design study, to recover the required revenues. The May 2006 Revised Study indicates that the proposed rates would increase annual system revenues approximately 25.9 percent from $136,267,400 to $171,505,848, over a three-year period to meet projected annual expenses and repay the investments in facilities over the required number of years. DATES: The consultation and comment period will begin on the date of publication of this **Federal Register** notice and will end August 15, 2006. The consultation and comment period has been shortened by the Administrator in accordance with Sec. 903.14(a) of 10 CFR part 903, because of the need to assure new rates are in place by October 1, 2006, to respond to financial difficulties resulting from FY 2006 drought conditions. A combined Public Information and Comment Forum (Forum) will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 9 a.m. on July 12, 2006. ADDRESSES: The Forum will be held in Southwestern's offices, Room 1460, Williams Center Tower I, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant Administrator, Office of Corporate Operations, Southwestern Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, One West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103,
(918)595-6696, *gene.reeves@swpa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Originally established by Secretarial Order No. 1865 dated August 31, 1943, Southwestern is an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy which was created by an Act of the U.S. Congress, entitled the Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law 95-91, dated August 4, 1977. Guidelines for preparation of power repayment studies are included in DOE Order No. RA 6120.2 entitled Power Marketing Administration Financial Reporting. Procedures for Public Participation in Power and Transmission Rate Adjustments of the Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 10, part 903, subpart A of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903). Procedures for the confirmation and approval of rates for the Federal Power Marketing Administrations are found at title 18, part 300, subpart L of the Code of Federal Regulations (18 CFR part 300). Southwestern markets power from 24 multi-purpose reservoir projects with hydroelectric power facilities constructed and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These projects are located in the states of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Southwestern's marketing area includes these States plus Kansas and Louisiana. The costs associated with the hydropower facilities of 22 of the 24 projects are repaid via revenues received under the Integrated System rates, as are those of Southwestern's transmission facilities, which consist of 1,380 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, 24 substations, and 46 microwave and VHF radio sites. Costs associated with the Sam Rayburn and Robert D. Willis Dams, two Corps of Engineers projects that are isolated hydraulically, electrically, and financially from the Integrated System are repaid under separate rate schedules and are not addressed in this notice. Following Department of Energy guidelines, Southwestern's Administrator, prepared a Current Power Repayment Study using existing system rates. The Study indicates that Southwestern's financial requirement to repay annual operating costs and the investment in power generating and transmission facilities for power and energy marketed by Southwestern will not be met without an increase in revenues. The need for increased revenues is primarily due to projected increases in investments and replacements at hydroelectric generating facilities of the U.S. Army's Corps of Engineers. Increased revenues are also needed because of higher projected average purchased power expenses due to market price increases and a severe drought during FY 2006 which has caused Southwestern to incur substantially more than average purchased power costs. The Revised Power Repayment Study shows that additional annual revenues of $35,238,448 (a 25.9 percent increase) are needed to meet these increased operating expense requirements and satisfy repayment criteria. A Rate Design Study has also been completed which allocates the revenue requirement to the various system rate schedules for recovery, and provides for transmission service rates in general conformance with FERC Order Nos. 888 (A-C). The proposed rates would increase estimated annual revenues from $136,267,400 to $171,505,848 and would meet annual operating expenses and repay project and transmission system investments within the required number of years. As indicated in the Integrated System Rate Design Study, this revenue would be developed through increases in the charges for sales of capacity and energy, and transmission services, including some of the ancillary services for deliveries of both Federal and non-Federal power and associated energy from the transmission system of Southwestern. Another component of the Integrated System rates for power and energy, the Purchased Power Adder (PPA), produces revenues to cover the cost of power purchased to meet contractual obligations. The PPA is based on Southwestern's average annual purchased power needs and has been increased from the existing rate to reflect projected power costs based on present market rates. Southwestern is further proposing to expand the Administrator's authority to adjust the PPA at his discretion (Discretionary Purchased Power Adder Adjustment) to increase the size of the Discretionary PPA Adjustment and the frequency of its application to no more than twice annually (limited to ±$0.0067 (6.7 mills)/kWh per year) based on the need for greater flexibility to better manage cash flow during drought conditions. With increased flexibility, Southwestern will be able to alleviate some of the increased revenue pressure of drought situations, such as has occurred during the drought of 2006, by implementing increases more frequently. Because of concerns expressed by Southwestern's customers, during their informal participation in the development of the Power Repayment and Rate Design Studies, regarding the magnitude and underlying causes of the proposed increase, Southwestern is proposing to increase revenue in three steps over a three-year period. The first step of the rate increase, beginning October 1, 2006, will incorporate increased PPA costs ($8,562,500 or 6.3 percent), with the PPA increasing from $0.0029 (2.9 mills)/kWh to $0.0067 (6.7 mills)/kWh during the period that the rates are in effect. The Administrator's Discretionary PPA Adjustment will be set to recover purchased power costs for all of FY 2006 resulting from the drought which far exceed the average. Presently, this rate would be $0.0034 (3.4 mills)/kWh ($7,620,216 or 5.6 percent) based on current costs through May 2006. All other rates currently approved will remain in effect through September 30, 2007. The second step of the rate increase, beginning October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, will incorporate 1/2 of the remaining revenue requirement ($9,527,866 or 7.0 percent) caused by increased investments and replacements in facilities. As a result, the rate for supplemental peaking energy will increase to $0.0082 (8.2 mills)/kWh and the capacity charge will increase to $3.18/KW/Mo. The final step of the rate increase, beginning October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2010, will reach the full revenue requirement of $19,055,732, or 14.0 percent revenue increase, caused by the increased investments and replacements, and combined with the PPA increase to $0.0067 (6.7 mills)/kWh ($8,562 500 or 6.3 percent) and the $0.0034 (3.4 mills)/kWh Discretionary PPA Adjustment increase ($7,620,216 or 5.6 percent) from the first and second years, will ensure that cost recovery will be accomplished as required. The capacity rate will increase to $3.51/kW/Mo and ancillary services will increase modestly, while the transmission capacity rate will increase to $0.95/kW/Mo, as well as the rate for network service. Below is a general comparison of the existing and proposed system rates: Generation rates Existing rates Rate schedule P-05 (System Peaking) Proposed rates Rate schedule P-06 (System Peaking) Step 1 10/1/06-9/30/07 Rate schedule P-06 (System Peaking) Step 2 10/1/07-9/30/08 Rate schedule P-06 (System Peaking) Step 3 10/1/08—9/30/10 Capacity Grid or 138-161 kV $3.03/kW/Mo $3.03/kW/Mo $3.18/kW/Mo $3.51/kW/Mo. Required Ancillary Services (generation in control area) $0.09/kW/Mo $0.09/kW/Mo $0.09/kW/Mo $0.10/kW/Mo. Regulation & Freq. Response (generation in control area) $0.08/kW/Mo $0.08/kW/Mo $0.08/kW/Mo $0.09/kW/Mo. Reserve Ancillary Services (generation in control area) $0.0158/kW/Mo $0.0158/kW/Mo $0.0158/kW/Mo $0.0184/kW/Mo. Transformation Service 69 kV (applied to usage, not reservation) $0.30/kW/Mo $0.30/kW/Mo $0.30/kW/Mo $0.30/kW/Mo. Energy Peaking Energy $0.0082/kWh $0.0082/kWh $0.0082/kWh $0.0082/kWh. Supplemental Peaking Energy $0.0055/kWh $0.0055/kWh $0.0082/kWh $0.0082/kWh Purchased Power Adder
(PPA)$0.0029/kWh $0.0067/kWh $0.0067/kWh $0.0067/kWh. Administrator's Discretionary PPA Adjustment Applied $0.0/kWh $0.0034/kWh $0.0034/kWh $0.0034/kWh. Administrator's Discretionary PPA Adjustment Authority ±$0.0011/kWh annually ±$0.0067/kWh annually ±$0.0067/kWh annually ±$0.0067/kWh annually. Transmission rates Rate schedule NFTS-5 (Transmission) Rate schedule NFTS-06 (Transmission) Rate schedule NFTS-06 (Transmission) Rate schedule NFTS-06 (Transmission) *Capacity* (Firm Reservation with energy) Grid or 138-161 kV $0.90/kW/Mo, $0.225/kW/Week, $0.0409/kW/Day $0.90/kW/Mo, $0.225/kW/Week, $0.0409/kW/Day $0.90/kW/Mo, $0.225/kW/Week, $0.0409/kW/Day $0.95/kW/Mo, $0.238/kW/Week, $0.0432/kW/Day. Required Ancillary Services $0.09/kW/Mo, or $0.023/kW/Week, or $0.0041/kW/Day $0.09/kW/Mo, or $0.023/kW/Week, or $0.0041/kW/Day $0.09/kW/Mo, or $0.023/kW/Week, or $0.0041/kW/Day $0.10/kW/Mo, or $0.025/kW/Week, or $0.0045/kW/Day. Reserve Ancillary Services (generation in control area) $0.0158/kW/Mo, or $0.00395/kW/Week, or $0.00072/kW/Day $0.0158/kW/Mo, or $0.00395/kW/Week, or $0.00072/kW/Day $0.0158/kW/Mo, or $0.00395/kW/Week, or $0.00072/kW/Day $0.0184/kW/Mo, or $0.0046/kW/Week, or $0.00084/kW/Day. Regulation & Freq Response (deliveries within control area) $0.08/kW/Mo, or $0.020/kW/Week, or $0.0036/kW/Day $0.08/kW/Mo, or $0.020/kW/Week, or $0.0036/kW/Day $0.08/kW/Mo, or $0.020/kW/Week, or $0.0036/kW/Day $0.09/kW/Mo, or $0.023/kW/Week, or $0.0041/kW/Day. Transformation Service 69 kV and below (applied on usage, not reservation) No weekly/daily rates $0.30/kW/Mo $0.30/kW/Mo $0.30/kW/Mo $0.30/kW/Mo. *Capacity* (Non-firm with energy) No capacity charge 80% of firm monthly charge divided by 4 for weekly rate, divided by 22 for daily rate, and divided by 352 for hourly rate No capacity charge 80% of firm monthly charge divided by 4 for weekly rate, divided by 22 for daily rate, and divided by 352 for hourly rate No capacity charge 80% of firm monthly charge divided by 4 for weekly rate, divided by 22 for daily rate, and divided by 352 for hourly rate No capacity charge 80% of firm monthly charge divided by 4 for weekly rate, divided by 22 for daily rate, and divided by 352 for hourly rate. *Network Service* $0.90/kW/Mo $0.90/kW/Mo $0.90/kW/Mo $0.95/kW/Mo. Required Ancillary Services $0.09/kW/Mo $0.09/kW/Mo $0.09/kW/Mo $0.10/kW/Mo. Reserve Ancillary Services (generation in control area) $0.00158/kW/Mo $0.00158/kW/Mo $0.00158/kW/Mo $0.00184/kW/Mo. Regulation & Freq Response (deliveries within control area) $0.08/kW/Mo $0.08/kW/Mo $0.08/kW/Mo $0.09/kW/Mo. Rate schedule EE-05 (Excess Energy) Rate schedule EE-06 (Excess Energy) Rate schedule EE-06 (Excess Energy) Rate schedule EE-06 (Excess Energy) Energy $0.0055/kWh $0.0055/kWh $0.0082/kWh $0.0082/kWh. Opportunity is presented for Southwestern's customers and other interested parties to receive copies of the Integrated System Studies. If you desire a copy of the Integrated System Power Repayment Studies and Rate Design Study Data Package, submit your request to Mr. Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant Administrator, Office of Corporate Operations, Southwestern Power Administration, One West Third, Tulsa, OK 74103
(918)595-6696. A Public Information and Comment Forum is scheduled for July 12, 2006, to explain to the public the proposed rates and supporting studies and to allow for comment. The proceeding will be transcribed. A chairman, who will be responsible for orderly procedure, will conduct the Forum. Questions concerning the rates, studies, and information presented at the Forum will be answered, to the extent possible, at the Forum. Questions not answered at the Forum will be answered in writing, except that questions involving voluminous data contained in Southwestern's records may best be answered by consultation and review of pertinent records at Southwestern's offices. Persons desiring to attend the Forum should indicate in writing (address cited above) by letter, email or facsimile transmission (918-595-6656) by July 1, 2006, their intent to appear at such Forum. If no one so indicates his or her intent to attend, no such Forum will be held. Persons interested in speaking at the Forum should submit a request to Mr. Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant Administrator, Southwestern, at least seven
(7)calendar days prior to the Forum so that a list of forum participants can be developed. The chairman may allow others to speak if time permits. A transcript of the Forum will be made. Copies of the transcript may be obtained, for a fee, from the transcribing service. Copies of all documents introduced will also be available from the transcribing service upon request for a fee. Five copies of all written comments, together with a diskette or compact disk in MS Word, on the proposed Integrated System Rates are due on or before August 15, 2006. Comments should be submitted to Forrest E. Reeves, Assistant Administrator, Southwestern, at the above-mentioned address for Southwestern's offices. Following review of the oral and written comments and the information gathered in the course of the proceeding, the Administrator will submit the finalized Integrated System Rate Proposal, Power Repayment Studies, and Rate Design Study in support of the proposed rates to the Deputy Secretary of Energy for confirmation and approval on an interim basis, and subsequently to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) for confirmation and approval on a final basis. The Commission will allow the public an opportunity to provide written comments on the proposed rate increase before making a final decision. Dated: May 30, 2006. Michael A. Deihl, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6-9443 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0043; FRL-8184-7] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment Under TSCA Sec. 8(e); EPA ICR; No. 0794.11, OMB No. 2070-0046 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces the submission of an Information Collection Request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval: (Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment Under TSCA Sec. 8(e); EPA ICR No. 0794.11, OMB No. 2070-0046. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection that is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the AGency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection activity and its expected burden and costs. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before July 17, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0043, to
(1)EPA online using *http://www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *oppt.ncic@epa.gov* or by mail to: Document Control Office (DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code; 7407T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 7408, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,DC 20460; telephone number: 202-554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On October 20, 2005 (70 FR 611240, EPA sought comments on this renewal ICR. EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received one comment during the comment period, which is addressed in the Supporting Statement of the ICR. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0043, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket,* or in person inspection at the OPPT Docket in the 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket is 202-566-0280. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search” then key in the docket ID number identified above. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in *http://www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose pubic disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in *http://www.regulations.gov.* The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, as whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in *http://www.regulations.gov.* For further information about the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* *Title:* Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environmental under TSCA Sec. 8(e). *ICR Status:* This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while submission is pending at OMB. *Abstract:* Section 8(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA)requires that any person who manufactures, imports, processes or distributes in commerce a chemical substance or mixture and which obtains information that reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment must immediately inform EPA of such information. EPA routinely disseminates TSCA section 8(e) data it receives to other Federal agencies to provide information about newly discovered chemical hazards and risks. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 15 U.S.C. 2607(e)). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40 CFR part 2. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. the OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and included on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average between 5 hours and 51 hours per response, depending upon the type of submission. Burden means the total time, effort or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are companies that manufacture, import, process or distribute in commerce a chemical substance or mixture and which obtain information that reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment. *Frequency of Collection:* On occasion. *Estimated average number of responses for each respondent:* 1.3. *Estimated No. of Respondents:* 345. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 18,135 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Costs:* $979,290. *Changes in Burden Estimates:* This request reflects an increase of 11,704 hours (from 6,431 hours to 18,135 hours) in the total estimated respondent burden from that currently in the OMB inventory. This increase is primarily due to an increase in estimated managerial and technical staff time to review and evaluate data to determine section 8(e) reportability, as well as the incorporation of two additional factors not previously considered separately, based on industry comments on the proposed ICR published in the **Federal Register** . Estimated managerial and staff time to review and evaluate data was revised upward from 25 to 45 hours, considering that many large companies may depend on a committee or team rather than one person to decide whether data are reportable. The other factors added to the estimate of submitter reporting burden are staff training for TSCA 8(e) regulatory requirements (4 hours per submission) and taking into account the time and resources needed to review data that may not be ultimately reported (estimated to be 50% of the number of initial section 8(e) submissions). This change is an adjustment. Dated: June 8, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 06-5469 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am]
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