Notices. Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; comment request

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Submission for Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)review; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy

(DOE)has submitted an information collection package to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The package requests a three-year extension of the information collection listed at the end of this notice. Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the extended information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the information collections, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the information collections on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before August 7, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202-395-4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Jeffrey Martus, IM-11/Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290; or by fax at 301-903-9061 or by e-mail at *Jeffrey.martus@hq.doe.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Jeffrey Martus at the address listed above in ADDRESSES . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection package listed in this notice for public comment include the following:

(1)*OMB No.:* 1910-1000.

(2)*Package Title:* Personal Property.

(3)*Type of Review:* Renewal.

(4)*Purpose:* This information collection provides the Department with the information necessary for the management, control, reutilization, and disposal of government personal property.

(5)*Respondents:* 176.

(6)*Estimated Number of Burden Hours:* 3,960. Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law 95-91. Issued in Washington, DC on June 28, 2006. Sharon A. Evelin, Director, Records Management Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-10561 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Infrastructure Improvements for the Yucca Mountain Project, Nevada AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability, and the opportunity for public review and comment, of a draft environmental assessment

(EA)(DOE/EA-1566) that examines the impacts of a proposal by the Department of Energy

(DOE)to repair, replace, or improve certain facilities, structures, roads, and utilities (collectively referred to as *infrastructure* ) for the Yucca Mountain Project. The proposed action would enhance safety at the project and enable DOE to safely continue ongoing operations, scientific testing, and maintenance until such time as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission decides whether to authorize construction of a repository. DATES: Comments should be submitted to DOE no later than August 7, 2006. DOE will consider comments submitted after this date to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments, or requests for copies of the draft EA, should be sent to Dr. Jane Summerson, EA Document Manager, United States Department of Energy, 1551 Hillshire Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134. Requests for copies of the draft EA may also be made by calling 1-800-225-6972. The draft EA and electronic comment forms are available at *http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov.* Comments may also be faxed to 1-800-967-0739. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jane Summerson, EA Document Manager, at the above address or at 1-800-225-6972. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action is to repair, replace, or improve certain infrastructure at Yucca Mountain over a two-year period to enhance safety at the project and to enable DOE to continue safely conducting operations, scientific testing, and routine maintenance until such time as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC)decides whether to authorize construction of a repository. For purposes of analysis in this EA, DOE assumes this period could be up to 10 years in duration. This EA does not, however, consider or include any actions beyond an NRC decision on construction authorization. The main elements of the proposed action are as follows: • Construct up to 33 miles of new and replacement roads (with two options for an access road) • Construct up to 20.6 miles of new 138 kV power lines (with two options for a main power line) • Develop a Central Operations Area consisting of six support buildings to replace existing infrastructure that is nearing or, in some instances, has exceeded its expected design and operational life • Site, repair, and construct other facilities and structures for the Yucca Mountain Project Under both the proposed action and the no-action alternative, ongoing operations, scientific testing, and routine maintenance would continue to be considered. Some portions of the roads evaluated in this EA cross or run parallel to floodplains. Therefore, this EA includes a floodplain and wetlands assessment in compliance with DOE Floodplain and Wetland Environmental Review Requirements (10 CFR Part 1022). DOE will consider comments received (see DATES and ADDRESSES , above) in finalizing the EA. Based on the final EA, DOE will determine whether to prepare an environmental impact statement or issue a finding of no significant impact if appropriate for the proposed action. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2006. Edward F. Sproat, III, Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. [FR Doc. E6-10563 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-963-001] Central Maine Power Company; Notice of Amendment To Filing June 21, 2006. On June 8, 2006, Central Maine Power filed an answer to a protest providing additional information in support of its request recover Regional Transmission Organization formation costs in its transmission rates. This additional information constitutes an amendment to Central Maine Power's pending filing in Docket No. ER06-963-000. Comment Due Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time, June 30, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10486 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Surrender of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests June 21, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Surrender of License. b. *Project No.:* 2642-013. c. *Date Filed:* April 3, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc. e. *Name of Project:* Glen Canyon-Paria Transmission Line Project. f. *Location:* The project is located in Kane County, Utah, and Coconino County, Arizona. The project occupies lands of the United States managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Park Service. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a—825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Mike Avant, Engineering Manager, Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc., 1802 South 175 East, Kanab, Utah 84741, (435)644-5026, Fax (435)644-8120. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Ms. Patricia W. Gillis at

(202)502-8735. j. *Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests:* 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. k. *Description of Request:* In a July 13, 2000 order, the Commission made a finding that the subject transmission line is not required to be licensed. The Commission stated in that order that the license will remain in effect until its expiration date or until the license is surrendered. In the current proceeding, the licensee filed an application to surrender its transmission line license, and included in its filing information about obtained individual rights of way for the continued operation of the line. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. Information about this filing may also be viewed on the Commission's website at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , for TTY, call

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item

(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10484 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-378-000] Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation; Notice of Filing June 21, 2006. Take notice that on May 31, 2006, Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation

(MERC)filed an application pursuant to 18 CFR 284.224 and 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations, for a limited jurisdiction blanket certificate authorizing it to engage in non-discriminatory sales and/or transportation of natural gas subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission through intrastate facilities in the state of Minnesota and for approval of the rates for such service. This certificate is needed so that MERC can sell and transport to Aquila, Inc. (Aquila) a local distribution company with a service territory in Iowa. Gas transported and sold to Aquila will be delivered to 11 small and residential customers in Silver Lake, Iowa. The annual sales to Aquila will be approximately 11,000 therms. In order to permit MERC to close on its purchase of the Minnesota facilities and initiate service thereunder, MERC requests expedited Commission approval of the certificate application and rate proposal on or before July 1, 2006 as described in its application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time June 26, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10485 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Filings June 21, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC06-131-000. *Applicants:* Sunbury Generation, LLC; Sunbury Holdings, LLC; Corona Power, LLC. *Description:* Sunbury Generation, LLC, et al submit their joint application for authorization to transfer 100% of membership interests to Corona Power, LLC, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0109. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EC06-132-000. *Applicants:* Southern Power Company; Rowan County Power, LLC; Progress Genco Ventures, LLC; Progress County Power, LLC *Description:* Southern Power Company; et al, submit a joint application for approval of the disposition of jurisdictional facilities pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 6/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0232. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EC06-133-000. *Applicants:* Fox Energy Company LLC; Calpine Fox LLC. *Description:* Calpine Fox LLC and Fox Energy Co LLC submit a joint application for authorization to dispose of jurisdictional facilities, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0344. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER00-980-013. *Applicants:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. *Description:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Co submits an informational filing showing the implementation of their formula rate for the charges that became effective 6/1/06. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0114. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER00-1053-018. *Applicants:* Maine Public Service Company. *Description:* Maine Public Service Co submits an informational filing setting forth the changed open access transmission tariff charges effective 6/1/06 with back-up materials. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0103. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-683-010. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits an Update re the Provision of Refunds, pursuant to Commission Order issued 5/30/03. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0102. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-691-076. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits proposed revisions to Section 38.9.1(A) of its OAT&EM Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0292. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-6-069; EL04-135-072; EL02-111-089; EL03-212-085. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Ameren Services Company. *Description:* PJM Transmission Owners submits a revision to its Attachment R tariff sheets, correcting the applicable 2002 Lost Revenues numbers for its 5/26/06 filing. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0293. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1284-002. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits its corrected tariff sheets 60-73 in compliance with the Commission's 5/19/06 order. *Filed Date:* 6/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0294. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-734-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with FPL Energy Green Lake Wind and American Transmission Co. LLC in compliance with FERC's 5/16/06 Order. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0295. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-818-001. *Applicants:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* San Diego Gas & Electric Co submits revised tariff sheets to reflect its ISO Wholesale TRBAA, pursuant to FERC's letter order issued 5/31/06. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0299. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-900-001. *Applicants:* Vermont Transco L.L.C; Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Green Mountain Power Corporation. *Description:* Vermont Transco, LLC et al submits additional signatures and substitute pages to correct their 4/21/06 filing. *Filed Date:* 6/9/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0104. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1126-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits the amended and restated Mutual Assistance Transmission Service Agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric Co and Imperial Irrigation District *et al.* *Filed Date:* 6/13/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 5, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1138-000. *Applicants:* Fox Energy Company LLC. *Description:* Fox Energy Co, LLC submits its application for market-based rate authority under section 205 of the FPA, for authority to amend rate schedule for the sales of reactive power and expedited consideration for waivers and pre-approvals. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0105. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1139-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits a Service Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service with the City of Corona, California. *Filed Date:* 6/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0101. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1141-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation; Indianan and Michigan Power Company. *Description:* Indiana and Michigan Power Co submits its Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement with the Village of Paw Paw, Michigan. *Filed Date:* 6/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0313. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1143-000. *Applicants:* MATEP LLC. *Description:* MATEP LLC submits its application for market-based rate authority for its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 6/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0311. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1144-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits its Interconnection Service Agreement with Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC and Pennsylvania Electric Co. *Filed Date:* 6/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0335. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1145-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Public Service Company of Colorado. *Description:* Public Service Co of Colorado submits an Amended and Restated Agreement for Interconnection Service with Blue Spruce Energy Center, LLC. *Filed Date:* 6/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0310. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 7, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: *Docket Numbers:* ES06-53-000. *Applicants:* MDU Resources Group, Inc. *Description:* MDU Resources Group, Inc submits its application for authority to issue additional 4, 343,295 shares of Company Common Stock in connection with the Long-Term Performance-Based Incentive Plan. *Filed Date:* 6/7/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060614-0078. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign utility company status filings: *Docket Numbers:* FC06-12-000. *Applicants:* Brookfield Asset Management Inc. *Description:* Brookfield Asset Management, on behalf of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status, pursuant to sections 366.1 and 366.7(a) of the Regulations. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5029. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* FC06-14-000. *Applicants:* Centrica Barry Limited, Barrow Offshore Wind Limited; Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Scotland) Limited; Centrica

(DSW)Limited; Centrica

(IDW)Limited; Centrica (Lincs) Limited; Centrica

(RBW)Limited; Centrica Brigg Limited; Centrica KL Limited; Centrica Langage Limited; Centrica KPS Limited; Centrica PB Limited; Centrica RPS Limited; Centrica SHB Limited; Glens of Foundland Windfarm Limited; Segebel SA. *Description:* Centrica Barry Limited, et al submit a Notice of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status, pursuant to Section 366.1 of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following public utility holding company filings: *Docket Numbers:* PH06-84-000. *Applicants:* EnergySouth, Inc. *Description:* EnergySouth, Inc. submits its Exemption Notification pursuant to Section 366.1 of PUCHA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-85-000. *Applicants:* Barrick Gold Corporation; Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc. *Description:* Barrick Gold Corp and Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc. submit their Exemption notification of section 366.3(b)(2)(iii) of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5024. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-86-000. *Applicants:* PG&E Corporation. *Description:* PG&E Corporation submits its Waiver Notification of Status as a Single-State Holding Co. System; pursuant to sections 366.21, 366.22, and 366.23 of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5040. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-87-000. *Applicants:* Trans-Elect, Inc.; Trans-Elect Holding Company; Trans-Elect Michigan, LLC; Michigan Transco Holdings, Limited Partnership. *Description:* Trans-Elect Holding Company, et al, submit their Notification of Wavier of sections 3.66.21, 366.22, and 366.23 of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5041. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-88-000. *Applicants:* Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc. *Description:* Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc submits a notification of exemption of sections 366.3(a) and 366.3(b) of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0311. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-89-000. *Applicants:* Energy West Resources, Inc. *Description:* Energy West Inc. submits a request for exemption of section 366.3 of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0298. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-90-000. *Applicants:* Horizon Asset Management, Inc. *Description:* Horizon Asset Management, Inc submits its notification of exemption of section 366.3(b)(2)(i)(C) of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-0310. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-91-000. *Applicants:* Ironhill Transmission, LLC; International Transmission Holdings Limited Partnership; ITC Holdings Corp. *Description:* Ironhill Transmission, LLC, et al submit a Joint Waiver Notification of Sections 366.(c)(3), 366.3(c)(1) and 366.5(c)(1) of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5088. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-92-000. *Applicants:* UIL Holdings Corporation. *Description:* UIL Holdings Corporation submits a Waiver Notification of sections 366.3(c)(1) and 366.4(c)(1) of PUHCA 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5094. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-93-000. *Applicants:* Brookfield Asset Management Inc. *Description:* Brookfield Asset Management Inc. submits an exemption notification of section 366.4(b)(1) of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5103. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-94-000. *Applicants:* ATC Management Inc. *Description:* ATC Management Inc. submits its Waiver Notification of sections 366.3 and 366.4 of PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5114. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-95-000. *Applicants:* AES Corporation. *Description:* AES Corporation submits a Waiver Notification of Status as Single-State Holding Co. System pursuant to sections 366.4(c)(1), et al. of PUHCA. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-5115. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-96-000. *Applicants:* Pinnacle West Capital Corporation. *Description:* Pinnacle West Capital Corporation submits its Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 Waiver Request. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060616-5044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-97-000. *Applicants:* ArcLight Capital Holdings, LLC. *Description:* ArcLight Capital Holdings, LLC submits its exemption notification of section 366.4(b)(1) of Regulations. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060615-4009. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-98-000. *Applicants:* National Fuel Gas Company. *Description:* National Fuel Gas Co. submits its Waiver Notification pursuant to the Commission's Order 667 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0204. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-99-000. *Applicants:* LGB Cap Rock LLC. *Description:* LGB Cap Rock LLC submits Waiver Notification pursuant to the Commission's Regulations under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. *Filed Date:* 6/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060620-0203. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 6, 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. 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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10489 Filed 7-5-06; 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 Postponing Technical Conference June 21, 2006. The Commission is postponing the technical conference on RTO border utility issues originally scheduled for July 10, 2006. The new date will be announced in a future notice. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10487 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for Emergency Review and Approval June 28, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(PRA)comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* . If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested OMB approval of this information collection under the emergency processing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act by July 20, 2006. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0855. *Title:* Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, CC Docket No. 96-45. *Form Number:* FCC Forms 499A and 499Q. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 5,625 respondents; 17,465 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 10-25 hours per quarterly filing; 13.5-25 hours per annual filing. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion, one-time, quarterly and annual reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 263,230 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* 0. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection was submitted as a revision to an existing collection to obtain emergency clearance for FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q (3060-0855). Universal Service obligations have been extended to Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol Providers. The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requires telecommunications carriers and other providers of telecommunications to contribute to the universal service fund. The Commission has found that interconnected VoIP providers are providers of interstate telecommunications. As such, the Commission has determined that interconnected VoIP providers should contribute to the universal service fund. By including interconnected VoIP providers in the contribution base, the Commission ensures that its contribution mechanism remains equitable, nondiscriminatory, and competitive neutral. The Commission determined that interconnected VoIP providers may contribute based on either an interim safe harbor amount, under which interconnected VoIP providers treat 64.9 percent of their telecommunications revenues as interstate; their actual interstate end-user telecommunications revenues; or an estimate of their interstate end-user telecommunications revenues as determined by a traffic study that has been approved by the Federal Communication Commission and submitted to USAC. In addition, the Commission determined that to the extent wireless providers report revenue based on traffic studies, in lieu of reporting actual interstate end-user telecommunications revenues or the interim wireless safe harbor of 37.1 percent, such traffic studies must be filed with the Federal Communications Commission and the Universal Service Fund administrator. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10474 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval June 27, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 7, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to *Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov* or Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,

(202)395-3087 or via the Internet at *Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information concerning this information collection(s) contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918 or via the Internet at *Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov* . If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this revised information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0647. *Title:* Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 758. *Estimated Time per Response:* 2-7 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Annual Reporting Requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 6,822 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* This data collection represents a small number of supplemental questions needed to complete the 2006 report on cable industry prices. The Commission received OMB approval for the Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices on February 7, 2006. Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 requires the Commission to publish an annual statistical report on average rates for basic cable service, cable programming service, and equipment. The report must compare the prices charged by cable operators subject to effective competition and those not subject to effective competition. The data from these supplemental questions are needed to complete this report. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10476 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget June 26, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before August 7, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov.* If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-1058. *Title:* FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Application or Notification for Spectrum Leasing Arrangement or Private Commons Arrangement. *Form No.:* FCC Form 608 (formerly known as FCC Form 603-T). *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 1,490. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1-4 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 6,010 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $846,600. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission is submitting this information collection to OMB as a revision in order to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. The Commission adopted and released a Second Report and Order (R&O) in FCC 04-167, WT Docket No. 00-230, which set out regulations and procedures that removed unnecessary barriers that inhibited the development of secondary markets in spectrum usage rights. Specifically, the R&O promoted the wider use of “spectrum leasing” by facilitating the ability of licensees in the Wireless Radio Services that hold “exclusive” authority to lease some or all of their spectrum usage rights to third parties for any amount spectrum and in any geographic area encompassed by the license, for any period of time within the terms of the license. In essence, the Commission has replaced the existing standard for assessing *de facto* control with an updated standard applicable for spectrum leasing that better accommodates evolutionary developments in the Commission's spectrum policies, technological advances, and marketplace trends. In the interest of administrative efficiency, the Commission now has created FCC Form 608 (formerly FCC Form 603-T) that pertains specifically to spectrum leasing arrangements. We recognize that, due to the transaction costs associated with leasing or other market factors, licensees and other parties may wish to utilize other types of arrangements involving opportunistic use of licensed spectrum. To that end, we adopt a “private commons” option distinct from either spectrum leases or other existing arrangements. The private commons option may be particularly well suited to meet the unique needs of market participants that incorporate “smart” or “opportunistic” use technologies within their bands. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10477 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval June 28, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(PRA)comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by email send them to *PRA@fcc.gov* . To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 and Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,

(202)395-3087 or via the Internet at *Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918. If you would like to obtain a copy of the information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* SUPPLMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0208. *Title:* Section 73.1870, Chief Operators. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 18,498. *Estimated Time per Response:* 26 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 484,019 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the station. Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be in writing and posted with the station license. Section 73.1870(c)(3) requires that the chief operator, or personnel delegated and supervised by the chief operator, review the station records at least once each week to determine if required entries are being made correctly, and verify that the station has been operated in accordance with FCC rules and the station authorization. Upon completion of the review, the chief operator must date and sign the log, initiate corrective action which may be necessary and advise the station licensee of any condition which is repetitive. The posting of the designation of the chief operator is used by interested parties to readily identify the chief operator. The review of the station records is used by the chief operator, and FCC staff in investigations, to ensure that the station is operating in accordance with its station authorization and the FCC rules and regulations. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10478 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority June 26, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments September 5, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)comments by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by email send them to: *PRA@fcc.gov* . To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an email to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0745. *Title:* Implementation of the Local Exchange Carrier Tariff Streamlining Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-187. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 67. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1-55.9 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 3,934 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* $775,000. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)after this 60 day comment period as an extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. The number of respondents has decreased from 1,520 to 67 from the last time this collection was submitted to OMB in 2003. The requested changes in burden for the total annual burden hours and annual costs have been revised to accurately reflect the most recent information available. Many local exchange carriers have chosen to participate in group filings for tariffs. This has resulted in a major adjustment to the number of respondents, estimated burden hours and annual costs. For instance, National Exchange Carrier Association

(NECA)files for approximately 900 Local Exchange Carriers (LECs). This has drastically reduced the number of respondents for this collection. The Commission issued these reporting, recordkeeping and third party disclosure requirements in CC Docket No. 96-187 in January 31, 1997. The rulemaking adopted measures to streamline tariff filing requirements for LECs of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In order to achieve a streamlined and de-regulatory environment for LEC tariff filings, LECs are required to file tariffs electronically. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10480 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Copies of agreements are available through the Commission's Office of Agreements (202-523-5793 or *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* ). *Agreement No.:* 011839-003. *Title:* Med-Gulf Space Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment would delete CP Ships, add Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH, make corresponding changes throughout the agreement, change the name of the agreement, and restate the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 201170. *Title:* The Los Angeles and Long Beach Port Infrastructure and Environmental Programs Cooperative Working Agreement. *Parties:* Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. *Filing Party:* Heather M. Burns, Esq., Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, 425 S. Palos Verdes St., San Pedro, CA 90731. *Synopsis:* The agreement would allow the parties to discuss and agree upon joint programs and strategies to improve port transportation infrastructure and decrease port-related pollution emissions. The parties request expedited review. Dated: June 30, 2006. By order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10546 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Revocations The Federal Maritime Commission hereby gives notice that the following Ocean Transportation Intermediary licenses have been revoked pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. app. 1718) and the regulations of the Commission pertaining to the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 46 CFR part 515, effective on the corresponding date shown below: *License Number:* 010564NF. *Name:* American World Alliance, Inc. *Address:* 4130 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, CA 91080. *Date Revoked:* May 8, 2006. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 019268N. *Name:* Dispatch Services Logistics Air Limited. *Address:* Unit 1, 13/F, Wong's Factory Blvd., 368-370 Sha Tsui Road, Tusen Wan, NT, Hong Kong. *Date Revoked:* May 8, 2006. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 001291F. *Name:* Robert J. Semany & Co. dba Altransco. *Address:* 930 E. Layfayette Blvd., Suite 203, Detroit, MI 48207. *Date Revoked:* June 22, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 004633F. *Name:* The Hawken Group, Inc. *Address:* 13126 S. Broadway Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061. *Date Revoked:* June 19, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 003103F. *Name:* United Aero Marine Services, Inc. *Address:* 5250 W. Century Blvd., Suite 407, Los Angeles, CA 90045. *Date Revoked:* June 12, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing. [FR Doc. E6-10545 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants Notice is hereby given that the following applicants have filed with the Federal Maritime Commission an application for license as a Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 as amended (46 U.S.C. app. 1718 and 46 CFR part 515). Persons knowing of any reason why the following applicants should not receive a license are requested to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants Horizon Lines of Guam, LLC, 4064 Colony Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28211. Officers: Brian Taylot, President (Qualifying Individual), Mar F. Labrador, Vice President. Universal Freight Systems, Inc., 1601 Brummel Avenue, Elk Grove, IL 60007. Officer: Ada Chang, President (Qualifying Individual). Grupo Delpa Corp, 1810 N.W. 96th Avenue, Doral, FL 33172. Officers: Lucila Rosario, Treasurer (Qualifying Individual), Cecilia M. Lima, President. ACM International, Corp. dba ACM Cargo, 1141 Acadia Avenue, #2, Acadia, CA 91007. Officers: Yi Jie, Wan, Vice President (Qualifying Individual), Yun, Bai, President. FIL Lines USA Inc., 175-01 Rockaway Blvd., Suite 305, Jamaica, NY 11434. Officers: Martin Huen, President (Qualifying Individual), Harry Taurani, Vice President. TW Solutions Inc., 15-05 132nd Street, College Point, NY 11356. Officers: Hsin-Hauan Chen, President (Qualifying Individual). Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder Transportation Intermediary Applicants D.C. Worldwide Logistics, LLC dba Transgroup, International dba Transfreight Express Lines dba Transgroup International, 44965 Aviation Drive, Suite 303, Dulles, VA 20166. Officers: Greg Vernoy, Member (Qualifying Individual), Matthew Trachtman, Member/Manager. TBD Services, Inc. dba Transgroup International dba Transfreight Express Lines dba Transgroup International, 940 Aldrin Drive, Suite 110, Eagan, MN 55121. Officer: Michelle Lynn Frank, President (Qualifying Individual). Watership Ltd, dba Transgroup International dba Transfreight Express Lines dba Transgroup International, 650 Atlanta South Parkway, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. Officers: Raymond L. Bachman, President (Qualifying Individual), Tamara Barnes, Secretary. Idaho Specialized Transportation, Inc. dba Transgroup International dba Transfreight Express Lines dba Transgroup International, 1287 Boeing Street, Boise, ID 83705. Officers: Clay Sauer, President (Qualifying Individual), Jesper Bach, Vice President. Gateway Logistics, LLC dba Transgroup International dba Transfreight Express Lines dba Transgroup International, 4700 Oakland Street, Suite 160, Denver, CO 80239. Officers: Laura Gravina, Vice President (Qualifying Individual), Linda Gravina, President. World Cargo Express, Inc., 4701 W. Imperial Hwy., Suite 202, Inglewood, CA 90304. Officers: John Chang, President (Qualifying Individual), Gary Dorian, Vice President. Fortune Logistics

(USA)Inc., 3770 West Century Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90303. Officer: Paul Tak Po Chow, CEO (Qualifying Individual). Dated: June 30, 2006. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10544 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 31, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Midwest Community Bancshares, Inc.* , Marion, Illinois, to merge with C.P. Burnett & Sons, Inc., Eldorado, Illinois, and thereby indirectly acquire C.P. Burnett & Sons, Bankers, Eldorado, Illinois. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis** (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-0291: *1. U.S. Bancorp* , Minneapolis, Minnesota; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Vail Banks, Inc., Avon, Colorado, and thereby indirectly acquire WestStar Bank, Vail, Colorado. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 30, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-10527 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage *de novo* , or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than July 31, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Republic Bancorp Co.* , Orland Park, Illinois; to acquire up to 24.99 percent of the voting shares of Park Bancorp, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, and thereby indirectly acquire Park Federal Savings Bank, Chicago, Illinois, and thereby engage in operating a savings association, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 30, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-10528 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Effect of the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act on the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income AGENCIES: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board); and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Joint notice. SUMMARY: On May 8, 2006, the agencies, under the auspices of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), published a joint notice, with a request for comment, announcing the effect of the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act on the reporting of certain deposit-related data in the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report; FFIEC 031 and 041). The notice described regulatory reporting revisions being made to the Call Report effective June 30, 2006, primarily in response to an increase in the deposit insurance coverage for certain retirement plan deposits from $100,000 to $250,000. After considering the comments received on the agencies’ notice, the agencies are providing additional information concerning the implementation of the regulatory reporting changes related to retirement plan deposits eligible for $250,000 in insurance coverage. DATES: The regulatory reporting revisions related to certain retirement plan deposits take effect June 30, 2006, subject to transition guidance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OCC: Mary Gottlieb, OCC Clearance Officer, or Camille Dickerson,

(202)874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. Board: Michelle E. Long, Board Clearance Officer,

(202)452-3829, Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20551. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf

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(202)263-4869. FDIC: Steven F. Hanft,

(202)898-3907, Room MB-3064, Legal Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Banks file Call Report data with the agencies each quarter for the agencies’ use in monitoring the condition, performance, and risk profile of reporting banks and the industry as a whole. In addition, Call Report data provide the most current statistical data available for evaluating bank corporate applications such as mergers, for identifying areas of focus for both on-site and off-site examinations, and for monetary and other public policy purposes. Call Report data are also used to calculate all banks’ deposit insurance and Financing Corporation assessments and national banks' semiannual assessment fees. II. Current Actions The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (Reform Act) (Pub. L. 109-171), enacted in February 2006, increased the deposit insurance limit for certain retirement plan deposit accounts from $100,000 to $250,000. The basic insurance limit for other depositor—individuals, joint accountholders, businesses, government entities, and trusts—remains at $100,000. The FDIC issued an interim rule to implement this increase in coverage and other provisions of the Reform Act pertaining to deposit insurance coverage effective April 1, 2006 (71 FR 14629). Because the deposit insurance coverage for certain retirement plan deposits has increased while the insurance limit for deposit accounts in other ownership capacities has not changed, the agencies announced on May 8, 2006 (71 FR 26809), that data on the number and amount of retirement deposit accounts with balances within and in excess of the new $250,000 insurance limit will begin to be reported separately in the Call Report from data on the number and amount of other deposit accounts within and in excess of the $100,000 insurance limit (Schedule RC-O, Memorandum item 1). The agencies also stated that the Call Report instructions for reporting estimated uninsured deposits by banks with $1 billion or more in total assets (Schedule RC-O, Memorandum item 2) and for reporting fully insured brokered deposits (Schedule RC-E, Memorandum item 1.c) will be revised to reflect the new insurance limit for retirement deposit accounts. The agencies’ announcement also advised that these reporting revisions would take effect June 30, 2006, the first report date following the effective date of the FDIC's interim rule and that, for the June 30 report date only, banks may provide reasonable estimates for any new or revised Call Report item for which the requested information is not readily available. After banks make any necessary changes to their systems and records, the agencies estimated that these deposit-related reporting changes would produce an average net increase of 0.5 hours per bank per year in the ongoing reporting burden of the Call Report. The agencies received comments on their notice from America's Community Bankers (ACB), the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), and the American Bankers Association (ABA). ACB supported the Call Report revisions but expressed concern about the short amount of time for banks to implement the items. ACB urged the agencies to waive any penalties for reporting errors specific to the new or revised items in the June 30, 2006, Call Report. The agencies do not anticipate imposing monetary penalties on banks for such reporting errors in that Call Report. The ICBA commented that the reporting revisions are not overly burdensome and the ability to report reasonable estimates in the June 30, 2006, Call Report is helpful. The ICBA added, however, that once necessary systems changes are made, the ongoing reporting burden from the revised reporting requirements would be 20 to 30 minutes per quarter rather than the 30 minutes per year that the agencies had estimated. The agencies will revise their estimate of the effect of the deposit-related reporting changes to an average net increase of 1.33 hours per bank per year in the ongoing reporting burden of the Call Report. The ABA urged the agencies to delay the reporting revisions until the FDIC finalizes its interim rule on retirement deposit account insurance and banks have had time to make necessary systems changes. The ABA noted that the amount of time that banks have to prepare for these reporting revisions is shorter than usual and indicated that bank deposit records and systems do not clearly distinguish the types of retirement deposit accounts eligible for the higher insurance coverage from other accounts. It also asserted that there is uncertainty in the banking industry as to which retirement deposit accounts are eligible for the higher insurance coverage. To address these concerns, the agencies will implement the following transitional approach to the Call Report revisions related to retirement deposit accounts. First, because banks have long reported the total amount of deposits held in Individual Retirement Accounts

(IRAs)and Keogh Plan accounts in Call Report Schedule RC-E, Memorandum item 1.a, these two types of retirement deposit accounts should already be identified in banks’ deposit records and systems. All deposits held in IRAs and those deposits held in Keogh Plan accounts that are “self-directed” are eligible for the $250,000 insurance coverage. For IRAs, banks may provide reasonable estimates for the information to be reported in the revised Schedule RC-O and Schedule RC-E Memorandum items in their June 30 and September 30, 2006, Call Reports. For Keogh Plan accounts, banks may provide reasonable estimates of the portion of these accounts eligible for the $250,000 insurance coverage in the revised Schedule RC-O and Schedule RC-E Memorandum items in their June 30 and September 30, 2006, Call Reports. If a bank's existing deposit records and systems for Keogh Plan accounts provide insufficient information to allow the bank to make a reasonable estimate, the bank may treat all deposits held in Keogh Plan accounts as eligible for the $250,000 insurance coverage in these two Call Reports (even though some of these accounts may not be “self-directed” and, therefore, would not be eligible for the increased coverage). Second, banks should determine whether they have other retirement deposit accounts eligible for the $250,000 insurance coverage ( *i.e.* , accounts other than IRAs and Keogh Plan accounts). Banks may provide reasonable estimates for the information to be reported in the revised Schedule RC-O and Schedule RC-E Memorandum items in their June 30 and September 30, 2006, Call Reports. If a bank's existing deposit records and systems for these other retirement deposit accounts provide insufficient information to allow the bank to make a reasonable estimate, the bank may treat all of these deposit accounts as eligible for the $100,000 insurance coverage in these two Call Reports. For the December 31, 2006, Call Report, banks would be expected to have made appropriate systems changes to enable them to report reasonably accurate data on all types of retirement deposit accounts eligible for the $250,000 insurance coverage. Therefore, banks would no longer be permitted to elect to treat all Keogh Plan accounts as eligible for the $250,000 insurance coverage and all other retirement deposit accounts as eligible for the $100,000 insurance coverage in the revised Schedule RC-O and Schedule RC-E Memorandum items in their December 31, 2006, Call Report. Thereafter, banks’ deposit records and systems should enable them to report information on all retirement deposit accounts in these Call Report items in accordance with the applicable instructions. In addition, the agencies have received inquiries concerning the reporting of brokered certificates of deposit issued in $1,000 amounts under a master certificate of deposit in the revised Schedule RC-O and Schedule RC-E Memorandum items. For these so-called “retail brokered deposits,” multiple purchases by individual depositors from an individual bank normally do not exceed the applicable deposit insurance limit (either $100,000 or $250,000), but under current deposit insurance rules the deposit broker is not required to provide information routinely on these purchasers and their account ownership capacity to the bank issuing the deposits. For purposes of reporting in the Call Report, these brokered certificates of deposit in $1,000 amounts are rebuttably presumed to be fully insured brokered deposits and should be reported in Schedule RC-E, Memorandum item 1.c.(1), “Issued in denominations of less than $100,000.” These deposits should also be included in Schedule RC-E, Memorandum item 2.b, “Total time deposits of less than $100,000.” For purposes of revised Schedule RCO, Memorandum item 1, the instructions state that multiple accounts of the same depositor should not be aggregated. Therefore, in the absence of information on account ownership capacity for retail brokered certificates of deposit in $1,000 amounts, which are rebuttably presumed to be fully insured brokered deposits, banks issuing these brokered deposits should include them in Schedule RC-O, Memorandum item 1, as “Deposit accounts of $100,000 or less.” Dated: June 27, 2006. James Gillespie, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 29, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 27th day of June, 2006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-6020 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]

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