Notices. Notice of request for technical input to go/no-go decision

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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Carbon Nanotubes for On-Board Hydrogen Storage Go/No-Go Decision AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of request for technical input to go/no-go decision. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (the Department or DOE), Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program, is requesting position papers or other technical documentation regarding carbon nanotubes for on-board hydrogen storage systems by September 15, 2006.

This information will be used as part of DOE's go/no-go process in determining the future of applied research and development of carbon nanotubes for on-board hydrogen storage. DATES: Written position papers or other technical documentation for consideration by the Department regarding this decision are welcome. Documents may be submitted via e-mail or as hard copies but must be received by September 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: For hard copies, please submit 2 copies of all documents to:

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-2H, Attn: Dr. Sunita Satyapal, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. For e-mail submissions, send documents to *brinda.thomas@ee.doe.gov* and *laura.verduzco@ee.doe.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sunita Satyapal, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-2H, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, Phone:

(202)586-2336, e-mail: *sunita.satyapal@ee.doe.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mission of the Department of Energy's Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program is to research, develop and validate fuel cell and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies, such that hydrogen from diverse domestic resources will be used in a clean, safe, reliable and affordable manner in fuel cell vehicles, central station electric power production, distributed thermal electric, and combined heat and power applications. The President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, launched in 2003, accelerates research, development and demonstration of hydrogen production, delivery and storage technologies to enable technology readiness. A critical requirement for achieving technology readiness is the development of on-board hydrogen storage systems with enough storage capacity to meet driving range expectations (more than 300 miles in the United States), while meeting a number of requirements such as weight, volume and cost. Detailed technical targets developed by DOE, with input through the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, are available at: *http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/mypp/pdfs/storage.pdf.* The DOE Hydrogen Program initiated research to develop single wall carbon nanotubes as a storage medium for hydrogen in the early 1990s. At that time, the overall Program had limited resources and storage research and development (R&D) was limited to just a few material classes. Initial hydrogen capacity measurements on nanotubes had appeared promising, but some of these results were subsequently found not to be reproducible. Uncertainty in the performance of carbon nanotubes as a storage material grew as other research groups initiated their own efforts on this material and published hydrogen capacity results ranging from 0 to well over 6 wt.%. Importantly, the differences in hydrogen capacity could not be correlated with specific carbon nanotube synthesis methods or with various properties of the carbon nanotube structure. Although the number of publications and the worldwide level of effort on carbon nanotube R&D have continued to grow and important progress has been achieved, uncertainties remain concerning hydrogen storage capacity. Subsequent to the DOE's no-go decision for on-board fuel processing of gasoline in 2004 (see: *http://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/pdfs/committee_report.pdf* ), the strategy for fueling fuel cell vehicles shifted from an on-board reformer-based fuel system to the development of technologies and infrastructure to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen for on-board storage and use in direct-hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Development of viable on-board hydrogen storage systems became a critical element within the Program. Consequently, the hydrogen storage Program has greatly expanded and restructured into a “National Hydrogen Storage Project” including three Centers of Excellence and independent projects covering a diverse portfolio of hydrogen storage R&D. Each Center of Excellence is focusing on a class of storage materials—metal (reversible) hydrides, chemical hydrides (non-reversible) and carbon (and other hydrogen adsorbent) materials—and each has university, industry and national lab partners pursuing and leveraging their specific expertise in different areas. The Program has also expanded basic science efforts and coordination between DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Office of Science (see *www.hydrogen.energy.gov* ). Within the current storage sub-Program portfolio, there are a number of promising storage materials being studied which have the potential for hydrogen storage capacities comparable to, or greater than initially envisioned for carbon nanotubes. For example, modeling studies of metal-modified carbon fullerene structures suggest that they hold promise for achieving high hydrogen capacities. Non-carbon structures, such as metal-oxide frameworks, are also being pursued in the Center of Excellence for carbon-based materials. On-board hydrogen storage systems must be developed which are safe, low cost and have high volumetric and gravimetric energy capacities. Periodic assessments and decision points on specific material technologies are included within the hydrogen storage sub-Program to meet the required performance targets within the Program timeframe. The DOE will make a decision regarding the future of pure carbon nanotubes for on-board hydrogen storage activities within the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program in October 2006. DOE will review the current state of carbon nanotube activities against technical criteria and base its pure carbon single-wall nanotube go/no-go decision on an analysis of:

(1)The technical progress to date on the demonstrated capacity for hydrogen storage in pure, undoped carbon single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) and whether SWNTs have met the criterion of 6 weight percent hydrogen storage (on a materials basis) at room temperature, and

(2)Whether a technically viable pathway exists to meet the original criterion of 6 weight percent at room temperature using either pure, undoped SWNTs or a “hybrid” approach ( *e.g.* , metal doped nanotubes). DOE will consider whether its 2007 or 2010 system targets can be met using available pure nanotube technology as demonstrated on the laboratory scale. A single system that meets all criteria simultaneously is desired; however, if integration with other technologies is needed to simultaneously meet all targets, the technologies must be compatible. DOE will also take into consideration input on the following:

(1)Whether hydrogen adsorption in carbon nanotubes at low temperature (77 K) should be considered at this early stage of the DOE R&D Program (although the original criterion of 6 weight percent was at room temperature), and

(2)Whether SWNTs may be used as model materials for fundamental research, theoretical simulation and an improved understanding of nanoscale hydrogen storage mechanisms and the interplay between factors such as charge/discharge efficiency, thermodynamics/kinetics considerations, and volumetric/gravimetric capacities. Position papers or other technical documents relevant to the go/no-go decision will be accepted by DOE for consideration in this decision. Position papers are limited to 10 pages maximum, and should contain a cover page with a point of contact, company name, address and e-mail address. The cover page will not be counted in the 10 page limitation. Technical documents, such as published journal articles or preprints, are not restricted to the page limit. Position papers and other technical documents will be made available to the public and should not contain any proprietary information. For more information about the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program and related on-board hydrogen storage activities visit the Program's Web site at *www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells.* Issued in Golden, CO on August 10, 2006. Matthew A. Barron, Acting Procurement Director, Golden Field Office. [FR Doc. E6-14047 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER00-3614-004] BP Energy Company, BPWest Coast Products LLC; Notice of Filing August 18, 2006. On August 10, 2006, BP Energy Company (BP Energy) and BP West Coast Products LLC filed a supplemental informational filing relating to BP Energy's June 17, 2002 triennial market-power update and June 17, 2005 triennial market power update filed by BP Energy on behalf of itself and its affiliates in the above-captioned dockets. 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 31, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14013 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-430-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application August 17, 2006. Take notice that on August 15, 2006, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE., Charleston, West Virginia, filed in Docket No. CP06-430-000 an application pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, for authorization to permit Columbia to increase the maximum volume of gas in storage in certain storage fields in Bedford and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania; Kanawha, Randolph, Pocahontas, Putnam, and Preston Counties, West Virginia; and Hocking and Lorain Counties, Ohio, on a temporary basis from August 2006 to April 2007, to a level above the amount currently certificated by the Commission, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8659 or TTY,

(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Fredric J. George, Lead Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston West Virginia 25325-1273; telephone

(304)357-2359, fax

(304)357-3206. 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 stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of 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 should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors 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 commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors 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:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 24, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14009 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-335-001] Discovery Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Interest Credit August 18, 2006. Take notice that on August 4, 2006, Discovery Gas Transmission LLC (Discovery) submitted to the Commission a supplement to its annual cash-out report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2005 including an interest calculation. 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 August 25, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14015 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05-130-000; CP05-132-000; Docket No. CP05-131-000] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Final Conformity Determination for Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and New York-Cove Point Expansion Project August 18, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a Final General Conformity Determination to assess the potential air quality impacts associated with the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas

(LNG)import terminal and natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP and Dominion Transmission, Incorporated (Dominion), referred to as the Cove Point Expansion Project, in the above-referenced dockets. This Final General Conformity Determination was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14019 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-484-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff August 18, 2006. Take notice that on August 14, 2006, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets to become effective September 14, 2006: Thirtieth Revised Sheet No. 1. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 2. Sixth Revised Sheet No. 2A. El Paso states that it is also filing two firm transportation service agreements

(TSAs)with San Diego Gas & Electric Company and West Texas Gas, Inc. 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. Docket No. RP06-484-000—2 - [FR Doc. E6-14016 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ES06-59-000] Evergreen Wind Power, LLC; Notice of Application for Issuance of Securities August 18, 2006. Take notice that on August 11, 2006, Evergreen Wind Power, LLC (“Evergreen”) submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act requesting that the Commission authorize Evergreen to issue securities and assume liabilities related to the debt financing of the wind energy project that it is currently developing in Mars Hill, Maine. Evergreen requests expedited action on its application to accommodate its debt financing scheduled for September 2006. Evergreen further requests certain exemptions from and waivers of Sections 34.2 and 34.4 of the Commission's regulations. 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 “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 September 1, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14014 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-429-000] Florida Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization August 17, 2006. Take notice that on August 8, 2006, Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT), 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056, filed in Docket No. CP06-429-000 a request pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR Sections 157.205 and 157.208) for authorization to replace approximately 6.6 miles of existing St Petersburg 12-inch lateral gas transmission lines located in east-central Pinellas County, Florida, under the authorization issued in Docket No. CP82-553-000 pursuant to Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, all as more fully described in the request. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. Any questions concerning this request may be directed to Stephen Veatch, Senior Director of Certificates & Tariffs, Florida Gas Transmission Company, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056, at

(713)989-2024 or Fax

(713)989-1158 or by e-mail *Stephen.veatch@SUG.com* . FGT states that there are five

(5)sections of the 12-inch St. Petersburg lateral that need to be replaced. In addition to the 12-inch pipeline to be replaced, FGT indicates that it intends to install a 12-inch pig launcher and receiver, and replace block valves BV 24-10 and 24-11. FGT contends that the additional installations would allow for passage of a pipeline integrity tool to be run after the segments are replaced. FGT asserts that the proposed project is required to upgrade and repair line sections and valves which have been in service for an extended period of time. FGT maintains that the replaced pipe would be filled with grout and abandoned in place. FGT concludes that the total costs for the project is estimated to be $19,987,000. Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 45 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to Section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)(18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14010 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-490-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff August 18, 2006. Take notice that on August 15, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1 the following tariff sheets to be effective November 1, 2006: Third Revised Sheet No. 263F. Third Revised Sheet No. 263G. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 263H. Ninth Revised Sheet No. 263H.1. Northern states that Tariff Sheet Nos. 263H and 263H.1 reflect the Sourcers' flow obligations as a result of the Appendix B customers' elections to source or buy out of their flow obligations pursuant to Section 29(C)2 of Northern's tariff. Northern states that copies of the filing were served upon Northern's customers and interested State Commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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. E6-14011 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-486-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Refund Report August 18, 2006. Take notice that on August 15, 2006, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing a report reflecting the flow through of refunds received from Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) in Docket No. RP05-317. Transco states that on August 15, 2006, in accordance with Section 4 of its Rate Schedule FT-NT, flowed through the amount of $169,074.46 refunded by Texas Gas to its FT-NT customer. 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. E6-14017 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-489-000] Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff August 18, 2006. Take notice that on August 15, 2006, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective May 1, 2006: Fifth Revised Sheet No. 2. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 10. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 11. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 12. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 13. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 14. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 15. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 16. Tenth Revised Sheet No. 17. Third Revised Sheet No. 201. Second Revised Sheet No. 283. Second Revised Sheet No. 299. Trunkline states that the purpose of this filing is to remove the Final Take-or-Pay Fixed Surcharge and Volumetric Surcharge as provided in Section 25 of the General Terms and Conditions of Trunkline's tariff. 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14018 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 August 17, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* *EG06-71-000* . *Applicants:* Evergreen Wind Power, LLC. *Description:* *Evergreen Wind Power LLC's Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060815-0029.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER03-719-003; ER03-720-003; ER03-721-003; ER98-830-012. *Applicants:* New Athens Generating Company, LLC. *Description:* *New Athens Generating Co LLC et al submits a Notice of Non-Material Change in Status relating to their upstream indirect ownership.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060816-0057.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER05-718-000.* *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator. *Description:* *California Independent System Operator Corp. submits its Sixty-Third Report on Market Impacts of Amendment 66, as prepared by the ISO's Department of Market Monitoring.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060815-0196* . *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER05-976-001.* *Applicants:* FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. *Description:* *FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. submits a substitute FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060816-0067.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1228-001.* *Applicants:* Phibro LLC. *Description:* *Phibro LLC submits its triennial updated market analysis.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060815-0030.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1352-000.* *Applicants:* American Electric Power Services Corp. *Description:* *Indiana & Michigan Power Co. submits an interconnection and local delivery service agreement with the City of Niles, Michigan.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060814-0208.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1354-000.* *Applicants:* AB Energy, Inc. *Description:* *AB Energy, Inc. submits its Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers, and Blanket Authority.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060815-0027.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1355-000.* *Applicants:* Evergreen Wind Power, LLC. *Description:* *Application of Evergreen Wind Power LLC for order accepting initial tariff, waiving regulations & granting blanket approvals, & request for expedited consideraton & waiver of 60 day prior notice requirement.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060815-0026.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1356-000.* *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits proposed revisions to Attachment L (Credit Policy) of its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060815-0025.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1357-000.* *Applicants:* Big Sandy Peaker Plant, LLC. *Description:* *Big Sandy Peaker Plant LLC submits its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No 3 pursuant to which Big Sandy will provide Black Start Service to PJM Interconnection LLC.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060815-0024.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1358-000.* *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* *Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. et al. submits proposed revisions to Attachment N-I of its ISO Open Access Transmission & Energy Markets Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060816-0056* . *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1359-000.* *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* *PJM Interconnection LLC submits revisions to the chart in Schedule 2 of the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff to incorporate revised or new revenue requirements of FPL Energy Marcus Hook lP et al.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060816-0058.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1360-000.* *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator. *Description:* *California Independent System Operator Corp. on behalf of itself and Pacific Gas & Electric et al submits an amendment to the Transmission Control Agreement, Rate Schedule 7 among the ISO and the Participating Transmission Owners.* *Filed Date:* 8/11/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060816-0250.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 1, 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. E6-14008 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-85-000] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Carthage to Perryville Project August 18, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared this Final Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission

(CEGT)under the above-referenced docket. CEGT's Carthage to Perryville Project (Project) would be located in various counties and parishes in eastern Texas and northern Louisiana. The Final EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that the proposed Project, with the appropriate mitigation measures as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

(FWS)and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(COE)are Federal cooperating agencies for the development of this EIS. A Federal cooperating agency has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved with the proposal and is involved in the NEPA analysis. The general purpose of the proposed Project is to facilitate the transport of up to 1.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas received from production areas in eastern Texas, as well as northern Louisiana, to markets in the Midwest and Northeastern regions of the United States that can be accessed through interconnects with existing pipeline infrastructure. The Final EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of construction and operation of the following facilities: • About 172.1 miles of 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline in Panola County, Texas, and Caddo, DeSoto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, and Richland Parishes, Louisiana; • Two new, 20,620 horsepower

(hp)gas-turbine-driven compressor stations, the Panola and Vernon Compressor Stations, located in Panola County, Texas, and Jackson Parish, Louisiana, respectively; • Two meter and regulator stations at receipt points with three intrastate pipelines, including: —Houston Pipe Line

(HPL)Meter/Regulator (M/R) Station in Panola County, Texas; —Duke Energy Field Services-Enbridge M/R Station in Panola County, Texas; • Four new meter and regulator stations at interconnects with existing interstate pipelines, including: —Texas Gas M/R Station in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; —ANR M/R Station in Richland Parish, Louisiana; —Trunkline M/R Station in Richland Parish, Louisiana; —Columbia Gulf M/R Station in Richland Parish, Louisiana; • 11 mainline valves; and • Four pig launcher/receiver facilities associated with the Panola and Vernon Compressor Stations and the HPL and Columbia Gulf M/R Stations. CEGT proposes to construct its pipeline facilities in two phases. Construction of Phase I would be initiated in October 2006 and completed by February 2007, at which point CEGT would place the proposed Project in-service. Under Phase I, a single, 10,310-hp turbine compressor would be installed at each compressor station. Under Phase II, a second compressor would be installed to bring the total installed compression at each facility to 20,620 hp. CEGT indicates that Phase II facilities would be installed and operational by October 2008. The Final EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8371. A limited number of copies of the Final EIS are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. In addition, CD copies of the Final EIS have been mailed to affected landowners; various Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; intervenors; and other individuals that expressed an interest in the proposed Project. Hard-copies of the Final EIS have also been mailed to those who requested that format during the scoping and comment periods for the proposed Project. In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's

(CEQ)regulations implementing NEPA, no agency decision on a proposed action may be made until 30 days after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)publishes a notice of availability of a Final EIS. However, the CEQ regulations provide an exception to this rule when an agency decision is subject to a formal internal process that allows other agencies or the public to make their views known. In such cases, the agency decision may be made at the same time the notice of the Final EIS is published, allowing both periods to run concurrently. Should the FERC issue CEGT authorizations for the proposed Project, it would be subject to a 30-day rehearing period. Therefore, the Commission could issue its decision concurrently with the EPA's notice of availability. 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., CP06-85) 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

(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.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14012 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0398; FRL-8086-6] Release of Draft Brochure on Current Best Practices to Prevent Asbestos Exposure Among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the release of a draft brochure entitled, *Current Best Practices for Preventing Asbestos Exposure Among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers* . This brochure, when finalized, is intended to provide information for automotive professionals and home mechanics on preventing exposure to brake and clutch dust that may contain asbestos fibers. The draft brochure summarizes work practices that may be used to avoid asbestos exposure and identifies pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA)regulatory requirements for professional automotive mechanics, which are found at 29 CFR 1910.1001, specifically paragraph (f)(3) and Appendix F. These same requirements also are contained in EPA's Worker Protection Rule, found at 40 CFR part 763, subpart G, which applies to State and local government employees who perform brake and clutch work in States without OSHA-approved State plans. The draft brochure also provides related information for home mechanics to consider. When finalized, this brochure will update and supercede the existing document entitled, *Guidance for Preventing Asbestos Disease Among Auto Mechanics* (EPA-560-OPTS-86-002), commonly referred to as the “Gold Book.” The public is encouraged to provide comments to EPA regarding this draft brochure, which can be found at *http://www.epa.gov/asbestos* . DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0398, by one of the following methods. • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* . Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0398. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is

(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0398. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or in hard copy at the OPPT Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Rm. B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is

(202)566-0280. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *For general information contact* : Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov* . *For technical information contact* : Tom Simons, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)566-0517; e-mail address: *simons.tom@epa.gov* or Robert Courtnage, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)566-1081; e-mail address: *courtnage.robert@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you conduct automotive repair work. Individuals covered by this action may include those in the professional automotive repair industry, State and local government employees who perform brake and clutch work in States without OSHA-approved State plans, and people performing do-it-yourself automotive repair. In addition, those involved in the manufacture and/or import of automotive brake and clutch products that may contain asbestos, and those involved in regulatory compliance may be affected by the notice. This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. To determine whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability provisions in 29 CFR 1910.1001, specifically paragraph (f)(3) and Appendix F or 40 CFR part 763, subpart G. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult either technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at the estimate. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggested alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is announcing the release of a draft brochure entitled, *Current Best Practices for Preventing Asbestos Exposure Among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers* . This brochure, when finalized, will provide information for automotive professionals, including State and local government employees who perform brake and clutch work, and home mechanics on preventing exposure to brake and clutch dust that may contain asbestos fibers. The draft brochure summarizes work practices that may be used to avoid asbestos exposure and identifies pertinent OSHA regulatory requirements for professional automotive mechanics, which are found at 29 CFR 1910.1001, specifically paragraph (f)(3) and Appendix F. EPA's Worker Protection Rule, found at 40 CFR part 763, subpart G, contains identical requirements and applies to State and local government employees who perform brake and clutch work in States without OSHA-approved State plans. The draft brochure also provides related information specifically for the consideration of home mechanics, who are not subject to the OSHA (or EPA) work practice standards. When finalized, this brochure will update and replace the existing document entitled, *Guidance for Preventing Asbestos Disease Among Auto Mechanics* (EPA-560-OPTS-86-002), commonly referred to as the “Gold Book.” The public is encouraged to provide comments to EPA regarding this draft brochure, which can be found at *http://www.epa.gov/asbestos* . Asbestos is the common name given to a number of naturally occurring mineral fibers that have been used in manufactured goods due to their high tensile strength, resistance to heat, and chemical stability. Because of these properties, asbestos fibers have been used in a wide range of manufactured goods, including roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper and cement products, textiles, and coatings and friction products such as automobile clutch, brake, and transmission parts. Exposure to asbestos is potentially harmful to human health if microscopic asbestos fibers, released into the air when asbestos is disturbed or in poor condition, are inhaled into the lungs. Asbestos exposure has been associated with a number of serious health problems and diseases, including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. In 2004, EPA contacted nine auto manufacturers that cumulatively accounted for over 96% of the light vehicles sold in the United States and asked whether they used asbestos brakes in new vehicles or replacement parts sold in the United States. All nine companies responded that they no longer sold asbestos brakes in new vehicles or as replacement parts in the United States. These responses did not address aftermarket brakes (replacement parts not supplied by the vehicle manufacturer). Aftermarket brakes that contain asbestos may, in some cases, still be available for purchase in the United States. Accordingly, while the use of asbestos in automotive brake and clutch products appears to be declining domestically, this remains a source of potential asbestos exposure. EPA did not seek information on clutches because the Congressional inquiry to which the Agency was responding when seeking this information was limited to brakes. It should be noted that the aftermarket for clutches is significantly smaller than the aftermarket for brakes. This draft brochure contains current information and, when finalized, will supersede the currently available *Guidance for Preventing Asbestos Disease Among Auto Mechanics* (EPA-560-OPTS-86-002). The purpose of the brochure, once finalized, will be to provide the public and workers involved in brake and clutch repair work with a simple, easy-to-understand summary of the OSHA work practice standards, which are mandatory for certain professional automotive mechanics. Also discussed in this brochure is EPA's Worker Protection Rule, which contains identical requirements, and is mandatory for State and local government employees who perform brake and clutch work in States without OSHA-approved State plans. EPA believes that home mechanics also may benefit from information discussed in the brochure regarding these work practice standards and additional advice on steps they can consider taking to prevent possible asbestos exposure when working with asbestos-containing friction products. Neither the draft nor final brochure is intended to provide comprehensive technical information regarding work practices, or a comprehensive assessment of the possible health effects from exposure to asbestos in brakes and clutches. Additionally, neither the draft nor final brochure is a substitute for any applicable legal requirements, or a regulation. Thus, they do not impose legally binding requirements on any party, including EPA, States, or the regulated community. Interested professional mechanics engaged in commercial brake and clutch repair are encouraged to contact OSHA regarding compliance with the mandatory work practice standards highlighted in this draft brochure ( *http://www.osha.gov* ). Similarly, interested State and local government employees who perform brake and clutch work in States without OSHA-approved State plans are encouraged to contact EPA regarding compliance with EPA's Worker Protection Rule. Finally, home mechanics may contact EPA with any specific questions not addressed in the brochure by visiting the EPA asbestos website at *http://www.epa.gov/asbestos* . EPA is seeking public comment on all aspects of the new brochure's design and content. This includes the tone of the brochure and the extent to which the current wording and design tend to support its effectiveness as an educational tool. One issue that EPA has considered is the need to balance technical accuracy with clarity and freedom from overly technical terminology, while still maintaining consistency with the OSHA mandatory work practice standards and the identical requirements contained in EPA's Worker Protection Rule. The extent to which the current draft is clear and understandable is of primary concern to the Agency. In designing the layout of the brochure, EPA has been aware of the need to develop a dynamic and engaging document while ensuring that the brochure can be easily and inexpensively reprinted. This approach has led the Agency to incorporate a layout and illustrations that anchor many of the brochure's key points while providing visual interest. EPA requests comment on whether the draft images may be altered in any way to increase their effectiveness. EPA welcomes all comments and suggestions for improving the draft brochure and will, where appropriate, incorporate changes to the final brochure. However, EPA does not plan to develop or publish a formal document that summarizes and responds to the comments received. EPA will announce the availability of the final brochure through a future **Federal Register** notice and, once finalized, the brochure will be available on the EPA asbestos website at *http://www.epa.gov/asbestos* . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Asbestos, Automotive brake and clutch repair, Health. Dated: August 17, 2006. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E6-14057 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket ID No: EPA-R08-OW-2006-0627; FRL-8212-9] Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Utah AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR 142.13, public notice is hereby given that the State of Utah has revised its Public Water System Supervision

(PWSS)Primacy Program by adopting Federal regulations for the Arsenic Rule and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule, which corresponds to 40 CFR Parts 141 and 142. The EPA has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with SDWA, and proposes to approve Utah's primacy revisions for the above stated Rule(s). Today's approval action does not extend to public water systems in Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Please see Supplementary Information , Item B. DATES: Any member of the public is invited to request a public hearing on this determination by September 25, 2006. Please see Supplementary Information, Item C, for details. Should no timely and appropriate request for a hearing be received, and the Regional Administrator

(RA)does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination shall become effective September 25, 2006. If a hearing is granted, then this determination shall not become effective until such time following the hearing, as the RA issues an order affirming or rescinding this action. ADDRESSES: Requests for a public hearing shall be addressed to: Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Jack Theis (8P-W-DW), U.S. EPA, Region 8, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202-2466. All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection at the following locations:

(1)U.S. EPA, Region 8, Drinking Water Unit, 999 18th Street (4th Floor), Denver, CO 80202-2466,

(2)Utah Department of Environment Quality (DEQ), Division of Drinking Water, 1950 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830, and/or

(3)online at: *http://www.regulations.gov* , with reference to Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OW-2006-0627. However, based on sensitivity, certain materials are available in hardcopy only. The above Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means that should you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends you provide your identity or contact information in the body of your comment. If you e-mail your comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment(s) that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If your comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties and you cannot be contacted for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Theis at 303-312-6347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA approved Utah's application for assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS program, pursuant to section 1413 of SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR Part 142. DEQ administers Utah's PWSS program. A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary? States with primary PWSS enforcement authority must comply with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 142 for maintaining primacy. They must adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the NPDWRs at 40 CFR Parts 141 and 142, as well as adopt all new and revised NPDWRs in order to retain primacy (40 CFR 142.12(a)). B. How Does Today's Action Affect Indian Country in Utah? This program revision does not extend to “Indian country”, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian country includes:

(1)Lands within the exterior boundaries of the following Indian Reservations located within or abutting the State of Utah: a. Goshute Indian Reservation; b. Navaho Indian Reservation; c. Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie) Indian Reservation; d. Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Indian Reservation; e. Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah Indian Reservation; f. Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (see below); g. Ute Mountain Indian Reservation;

(2)Any land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe; and

(3)any other areas which are “Indian country” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 1151. With respect to the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, Federal courts have determined that certain lands within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation do not constitute Indian country. This State program revision approval will extend to those lands which the courts have determined are not Indian country. C. Requesting a Hearing Any request for a public hearing shall include:

(1)The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing,

(2)a brief statement of the requester's interest in the RA's determination and of information that he/she intends to submit at such hearing, and

(3)the signature of the requester or responsible official, if made on behalf of an organization or other entity. Notice of any hearing shall be given not less than fifteen

(15)days prior to the time scheduled for the hearing, and will be made by the RA in the **Federal Register** and newspapers of general circulation in the State. A notice will also be sent to both the person(s) requesting the hearing and the State. The hearing notice will include a statement of purpose, information regarding time and location, and the address and telephone number where interested persons may obtain further information. The RA will issue a final determination upon review of the hearing record. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the RA. However, if a substantial request is made within thirty

(30)days after this notice, a public hearing will be held. Please bring this notice to the attention of any person(s) known by you to have an interest in this determination. Dated: August 17, 2006. Kerrigan G. Clough, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. E6-14051 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act; Cancellation of Previously Announced Meetings: Tuesday, August 15, 2006, Meeting Closed to the Public and Thursday, August 17, 2006, Meeting Open to the Public DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor). STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Correction and Approval of Minutes. Advisory Opinion 2006-21: Cantwell 2006 by Matthew S. Butler, Campaign Manager. Advisory Opinion 2006-26: Texans for Henry Bonilla by counsel, Jan Witold Baran. Proposed Interim Final Rule Exempting Grassroots Lobbying Communications from the Definition of “Electioneering Communication.” Notice of Disposition of Petition for Rulemaking to Except Certain “Grassroots Lobbying” Communications from the Definition of “Electioneering Communication.” Management and Administrative Matters. DATE and TIME: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at the conclusion of the open meeting and Wednesday, August 30, 2006. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone:

(202)694-1220. Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 06-7162 Filed 8-22-06; 2:33 pm]

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