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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Postsecondary Education, Overview Information; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year
(FY)2007 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA)Number: 84.200A.* *Dates:* Applications Available: September 11, 2006. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 20, 2006. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: January 19, 2007. *Eligible Applicants:* Academic departments of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in 34 CFR 648.2. *Estimated Available Funds:* The Administration has requested $9,725,000 for new awards under this program for FY 2007. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $126,672-$750,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $216,111. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 45. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 36 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* This program provides fellowships in areas of national need to assist graduate students with excellent academic records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their courses of study. *Priority:* In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), this priority is from the regulations for this program (34 CFR 648.33(a) and Appendix to part 648-Academic Areas). *Absolute Priority:* For FY 2007, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority. *This priority is:* *Areas of National Need:* A project must provide fellowships in one or more of the following areas of national need: Biology; General Chemistry; Computer and Information Sciences; General Engineering; General Mathematics; Nursing; and Physics. Within this absolute priority the Secretary is particularly interested in applications that address the following invitational priority: *Invitational Priority:* Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. *This priority is:* Engineering programs that promote the development of alternative energy sources to reduce America's dependency on foreign oil. This invitational priority is consistent with the President's Advanced Energy Initiative. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135. *Applicable Regulations:*
(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
(b)The regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part 648. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants, redistributed as fellowships to individual fellows. *Estimated Available Funds:* The Administration has requested $9,725,000 for new awards under this program for FY 2007. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $126,672-$750,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $216,111. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 45. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 36 months. *Stipend Level:* The Secretary will determine the fellowship stipend for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need for the academic year 2007-2008 based on the level of support provided by the graduate fellowships of the National Science Foundation as of February 1, 2007. However, the Secretary will adjust the amount, as necessary, so as not to exceed the fellow's demonstrated level of financial need as calculated for purposes of the Federal student financial aid programs under Title IV, part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. *Institutional Payment:* The Secretary will determine the institutional payment for the academic year 2007-2008 by adjusting the previous academic year institutional payment, which is $12,224 per fellow, by the U.S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for the 2006 calendar year. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* Academic departments of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in 34 CFR 648.2. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This program involves matching (See 34 CFR 648.7). 3. *Other:* For requirements relating to selecting fellows, see 34 CFR 648.40. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Gary Thomas, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6016, Washington, DC 20006-8524. Fax:
(202)502-7859. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed in this section. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this program. *Page Limits:* The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit Part III as follows: • An application in a single discipline must be limited to the equivalent of no more than 40 pages. • An interdisciplinary application must be limited to the equivalent of no more than 60 pages. An interdisciplinary application must request funding for a single proposed program of study that involves two or more academic disciplines. • A multi-disciplinary application must be limited to the equivalent of no more than 40 pages for each academic discipline included in the proposal. A multi-disciplinary application must request funding for two or more proposed programs of study that are independent and unrelated to one another. • A “page” is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Page numbers and an identifier may be within the 1″ margin. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions. However, you may single space all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. Charts, tables, figures, and graphs presented in the application narrative count toward the page limit. • Use not less than a 12-point font. However, you may use a 10-point font in charts, tables, figures, graphs, footnotes, and endnotes. • Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. Applications submitted in any other font (including Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will not be accepted. • Appendices are limited to the following: Curriculum vitae—no more than two pages per faculty member; a course listing; letters of support; a bibliography; and one additional optional appendix relevant to the support of the proposal, not to exceed five pages. The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the Budget section; the Assurances and Certifications; the one page abstract; or the appendices. However you must include all of the application narrative in Part III. *We will reject your application if:* • You apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or • You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* Applications Available: September 11, 2006. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 20, 2006. Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically or by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* January 19, 2007. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this program. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We specify unallowable costs in 34 CFR 648.64. We reference additional regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically, unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications* . Applications for grants under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Competition—CFDA Number 84.200A must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at: *http://www.grants.gov* . Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement* . You may access the electronic grant application for the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program at: *http://www.grants.gov* . You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search. *Please note the following:* • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are time and date stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf* . • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all of the steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include:
(1)Registering your organization,
(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and
(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to successfully submit an application via Grants.gov. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the following forms: Application for Federal Education Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education Assistance). You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified above or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you a second confirmation by e-mail that will include a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically, or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions as described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number (if available). We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of or technical problems with the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the Grants.gov system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Grants.gov system; and • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. *Address and mail or fax your statement to:* Gary Thomas, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6016, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Fax:
(202)502-7859. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number: 84.200A), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center—Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number: 84.200A), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,
(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service,
(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier, or
(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1)A private metered postmark, or
(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number: 84.200A), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department:
(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of the Application for Federal Education Assistance (SF 424) the CFDA number—and suffix letter, if any—of the competition under which you are submitting your application.
(2)The Application Control Center will mail a grant application receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant application receipt acknowledgment within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at
(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information 1. *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this program are in 34 CFR 648.31. 2. *Review and Selection Process:* Additional factors we consider in selecting an application for an award are in 34 CFR 648.32. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118 and in 34 CFR 648.66. 4. *Performance Measures:* Under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), three measures have been developed for evaluating the overall effectiveness of the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program:
(1)The percentage of fellows in the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program who obtain a terminal degree in an area of national need, compared to the national average;
(2)The percentage of fellows in the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program from traditionally underrepresented populations who obtain a terminal degree in an area of national need; and
(3)The median duration of time from entering graduate school until degree completion compared to comparable doctoral students as identified annually in the Survey of Earned Doctorates. All grantees will be expected to submit an annual performance report documenting their success in addressing these performance measures. VII. Agency Contacts *For Further Information Contact:* Gary Thomas, U.S. Department of Education, Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6016, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Telephone:
(202)502-7767 or by e-mail: *OPE_GAANN_PROGRAM@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed in this section. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format
(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *www.ed.gov/news/fedregister* . To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at
(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html* . Dated: September 6, 2006. James F. Manning, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. E6-15009 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP00-445-014] Alliance Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Negotiated Rates September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Alliance Pipeline L.P. (Alliance) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Ninth Revised Sheet No. 11, to become effective September 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14970 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-301-145] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 2006, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), tendered for filing and approval amendments to Rate Schedule FTS-3 negotiated rate service agreements numbers 108179, 108181, and 110855 between ANR and Wisconsin Power and Light Company. These agreements are being amended to include contractual rights of first refusal. ANR requests that the Commission accept and approve the subject negotiated rate agreement amendments to be effective September 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14962 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-537-000] CenterPoint Energy-Mississippi River Transmission Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 2006, CenterPoint Energy-Mississippi River Transmission Corporation
(MRT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to be effective October 1, 2006: Twelfth Revised Sheet No. 2. Fifty-Eighth Revised Sheet No. 5. Fifty-Eighth Revised Sheet No. 6. Fifty-Fifth Revised Sheet No. 7. Fifth Revised Sheet No. 227. Fifth Revised Sheet No. 228. MRT states that the purpose of this filing is to remove language from its tariff that references GRI surcharges. 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. E6-14975 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP03-433-005] Energy West Development, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filing September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 23, 2006, Energy West Development, Inc. (Energy West) tendered for filing an Addendum to its cost and revenue study filed July 13, 2006 to comply with the requirements of section 157.20(c)(3) and section 157.20(d) of the Commission's regulations. Energy West states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list. 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14971 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1230-000; Docket No. ER06-1231-000; Docket Nos. ER06-1232-000 and ER06-1232-001; Docket No. ER06-1233-000] EPIC Merchant Energy NE, L.P.; EPIC Merchant Energy NY, L.P.; EPIC NJ/PA, L.P.; EPIC Merchant Energy Midwest, L.P.; Notice of Issuance of Order September 5, 2006. EPIC Merchant Energy NE, L.P., EPIC Merchant Energy NY, L.P., EPIC NJ/PA, L.P. and EPIC Merchant Energy Midwest, L.P. (EPIC Applicants) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with accompanying rate schedules. The proposed market-based rate schedules provide for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. EPIC Applicants also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, EPIC Applicants requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by EPIC Applicants. On August 23, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by EPIC Applicants should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is September 22, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, EPIC Applicants are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of EPIC Applicants, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of EPIC Applicants' issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14965 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1039-000, ER06-1039-001 and ER06-1039-002] Freedom Partners, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order September 5, 2006. Freedom Partners, LLC (Freedom Partners) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Freedom Partners also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Freedom Partners requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Freedom Partners. On August 14, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Freedom Partners should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is September 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Freedom Partners is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Freedom Partners, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Freedom Partners' issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14963 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-244-001] High Island Offshore System L.L.C.; Notice To Place Tariff Sheets Into Effect September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 2006, High Island Offshore System L.L.C.
(HIOS)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following, previously accepted tariff sheets for inclusion in HIOS's: Substitute Fourth Revised Sheet No. 69. Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 104. Substitute Fourth Revised Sheet No. 105. Substitute Original Sheet No. 105A. Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 106. Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 107. Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 108. Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 173A. Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 173B. HIOS states that these tariff sheets were accepted and suspended by a March 31, 2006 Commission Order (114 FERC ¶ 61,337), to be effective September 1, 2006. HIOS is filing its motion to place these previously accepted tariff sheets into effect. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14973 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-540-000] High Island Offshore System, L.L.C., Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, High Island Offshore System, L.L.C.
(HIOS)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to the filing, to become effective October 1, 2006. HIOS states that the proposed rate changes result in an increase of $13.8 million in total system revenues from jurisdictional service based on the 12-month base period ending June 30, 2006, as adjusted for known and measurable changes through the nine month test period ending March 31, 2007. HIOS further states that the rate change is necessary to compensate HIOS for increases in its operating costs, depreciation expense, and negative salvage expenses and to provide a reasonable management fee. HIOS notes that the rate change is also needed to recognize significant reductions in transportation throughput. HIOS also proposes to implement certain firm service enhancements applicable to future services. Finally, HIOS is proposing a new Rate Schedule FT-3, using a term-differentiated rate design. HIOS states that a full copy of its filing is being served on all jurisdictional customers, applicable state commissions and interested parties that have requested service. 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. E6-14976 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-434-000] Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation; Notice of Application September 1, 2006. Take notice that on August 29, 2006, Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation (MGU), 899 S. Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, filed in Docket No. CP06-434-000, an application pursuant to section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)requesting the determination of a service area 1 within which MGU may, without further Commission authorization, enlarge or expand its natural gas distribution facilities. MGU also requests:
(i)A finding that MGU qualifies as a local distribution company
(LDC)for purposes of section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA);
(ii)a waiver of the Commission's accounting and reporting requirements and other regulatory requirements ordinarily applicable to natural gas companies under the NGA and the NGPA;
(iii)pregranted abandonment of this service; and
(iv)such further relief the Commission may deem appropriate, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call toll-free,
(886)208-3676 or TYY,
(202)502-8659. 1 MGU seeks a service area determination for Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana, and Kinderhook Township, Branch County, Michigan, where MGU owns certain limited facilities in Indiana used to serve its customers in Lake George, Michigan. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to David J. Tyler, Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation, 899 S. Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, or at
(734)242-4652 (telephone);
(734)384-7276 (fax); *djtyler@wpsr.com.* 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 commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time, September 11, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14960 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-534-000] Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 2006, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Twenty-Eighth Revised Sheet No. 14, to be effective October 1, 2006. Northwest states that the purpose of this filing is to propose an increase from 1.92% to 2.01% in the fuel reimbursement factor for services under Northwest's transportation service rate schedules. Northwest states that the fuel reimbursement factor provides in-kind reimbursement to Northwest for fuel gas used and gas lost and unaccounted-for in its transmission system operations. Northwest states that a copy of this filing has been served upon Northwest's customers and interested state regulatory 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. E6-14974 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-200-011] Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
(REX)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Seventh Revised sheet No. 22, with an effective date of September 1, 2006, in compliance with the Commission's letter order issued August 9, 2005, in Docket No. CP04-413-000. 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. E6-14972 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-312-157] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 2006, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing the following agreements and requests that the Commission approve the filing effective on the commencement date of the Shippers' FT-A Service Agreements:
(1)A gas transportation agreement between Tennessee and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A dated August 28, 2006;
(2)A negotiated rate letter agreement between Tennessee and Anadarko dated February 3, 2006;
(3)A gas transportation agreement between Tennessee and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. (Devon) pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A dated August 28, 2006;
(4)A negotiated rate letter agreement between Tennessee and Devon dated February 3, 2006;
(5)A gas transportation agreement between Tennessee and Dominion Exploration and Production Company, Inc. (Dominion) pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A dated August 28, 2006;
(6)A negotiated rate letter agreement between Tennessee and Dominion dated February 3, 2006;
(7)A gas transportation agreement between Tennessee and Hydro Gulf of Mexico, L.L.C. (Hydro) pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A dated August 28, 2006;
(8)A negotiated rate letter agreement between Tennessee and Hydro dated February 3, 2006;
(9)A gas transportation agreement between Tennessee and Kerr-McGee Oil and Gas Corporation (Kerr-McGee) pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule FT-A dated August 28, 2006; and
(10)A negotiated rate letter agreement between Tennessee and Kerr-McGee dated February 3, 2006. Tennessee submits the gas transportation agreements and negotiated rate letter agreements to seek Commission approval of negotiated rate arrangements between Tennessee and Anadarko, Devon, Dominion, Hydro, and Kerr-McGee, respectively. Additionally, Tennessee submits the gas transportation agreements between Tennessee and Anadarko, Devon, Dominion, Hydro, and Kerr-McGee, respectively, because the gas transportation agreements contain provisions that deviate from Tennessee's pro forma Firm Transportation Agreement. Tennessee is therefore submitting the agreements for Commission review and approval. 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. E6-14979 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-569-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 5, 2006. *Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix to the filing, to become effective October 1, 2006:* Transco states that the proposed changes would increase revenues from jurisdictional service by $281,550,886 based on the 12-month period ending May 31, 2006, as adjusted. Transco states that the principal factors supporting the increase in cost of service are:
(a)An increase in operation and maintenance expenses;
(b)an increase in depreciation expense;
(c)the inclusion of costs for asset retirement obligations;
(d)an increase in rate base resulting from additional plant; and
(e)an increase in rate of return and related taxes. Transco asserts that the instant filing fulfills Transco's obligation in Article VI of the April 12, 2002 Stipulation and Agreement in Docket Nos. RP01-245-000, et al. to file a NGA Section 4(e) general rate case no later than September 1, 2006. Transco further states that the filing reflects the following changes:
(1)Changes to the annual depreciation accrual rates for certain of its categories;
(2)the reclassification of certain assets from transmission plant accounts to jurisdictional gathering plant accounts, and tariff sheets reflecting an amended list of gathering points;
(3)an adjustment to the cost of service to remove the cost of service associated with the Hester Storage Field;
(4)incremental rates under Rate Schedule WSS-Open Access related to the replacement of base gas, and tariff sheets reflecting revisions to Rate Schedules WSS Open Access and WSS that will allow Transco to make limited Section 4 rate filings to recover the costs associated with the purchase of the base gas;
(5)revised tariff sheets to remove the revenue sharing provisions from Rate Schedules ICTS, PAL and ISS;
(6)a modification to its cost allocation and rate design methodology for the commodity rates of its SunBelt and SouthCoast expansion projects to apply a consistent cost allocation and commodity rate design methodology to service using those projects; and
(7)the elimination of monthly billing determinants and calculation of rates to five decimal places. *Transco states that copies of the filing are being mailed to its affected 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. E6-14978 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1226-000] Valero Power Marketing LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order September 5, 2006. Valero Power Marketing, LLC (Valero) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Valero also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Valero requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Valero. On August 16, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Valero should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is September 15, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Valero is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Valero, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Valero's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14964 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-542-000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 5, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1 the following tariff sheets to become effective October 1, 2006. Sixty-Fourth Revised Sheet No. 15 Thirty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 15A Sixty-Second Revised Sheet No. 18 Thirty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 18A Thirty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 19 Thirty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 20 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 724 Williston Basin states that the tariff sheets reflect revisions to the fuel reimbursement current percentage component of the Company's total fuel reimbursement percentages for gathering, storage and transportation services, and to the electric power reimbursement current rate component of the Company's total electric power reimbursement rates for gathering, storage and transportation services, pursuant to Williston Basin's Fuel and Electric Power Reimbursement Adjustment Provision contained in Section 38 of the General Terms and Conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1. 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. E6-14977 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings August 30, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers: EG06-76-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Clinton Windpark I, LLC. *Description: Noble Clinton Windpark I, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060829-0175.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: EG06-77-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Ellenberg Windpark, LLC. *Description: Noble Ellenberg Windpark, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060829-0176.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: EG06-78-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Altona Windpark, LLC. *Description: Noble Altona Windpark, LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060829-0177.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: EG06-79-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Bliss Windpark, LLC. *Description: Noblie Bliss Windpark, LLC submits a notice of self-certification of exempt wholesale generator status.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060829-0178.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:* *Docket Numbers: ER97-4345-020;* ER98-511-008. *Applicants:* Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company; OGE Energy Resources Inc. *Description: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co et al. resubmits its 7/25/06 filing of proposed revisions to their respective market-based rate tariffs to allow the OGE Companies to sell power at market-based rates.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060829-0181.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER05-911-001.* *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description: Pacific Gas & Electric Company submits a compliance Electric Refund Report.* *Filed Date:* 08/28/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060828-5048.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-451-001;* ER06-641-002. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits a compliance filing providing for revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff pursuant to Commission 7/26/06 order. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060830-0006.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* *ER06-1162-002.* *Applicants:* Select Energy New York, Inc. *Description:* Select Energy New York Inc submits Substitute Second Revised Sheet 1 & 2 as well as Substitute First Revised Sheet 3 in response to FERC's letter dated 7/26/06 with regards to its 6/20/06 original submittal. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060829-0170.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1219-001.* *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc; Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.; Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc et al. submit revisions to their respective portions of the filing made on 6/30/06 as directed by the Commission in Order 676. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060830-0005.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 08, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1252-001:* ER06-1201-001. *Applicants:* E.ON U.S. LLC; E.ON U.S. Services, Inc; Louisville Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* E.ON U.S. LLC on behalf of E.ON U.S. Services et al submits a revised and executed version of its interconnection agreement with East Kentucky Power Cooperative. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060830-0004.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1393-000.* *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp notifies FERC of the revised transmission Access Charges effective 6/4/06 to implement the revised Transmission Revenue Requirement of Southern California Edison. *Filed Date:* 08/23/2006. *Accession Number:* *20060825-0009.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1407-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Bliss Windpark, LLC. *Description: Noble Bliss Windpark, LLC submits an application for order accepting initial tariff, waiving regulations and granting Blanket Approvals and request for expedited consideration.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0173.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1408-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Ellenberg Windpark, LLC. *Description: Noble Ellenburg Windpark, LLC submits an application for order accepting initial tariff, waiving regulations and granting Blanket Approvals and request for expedited consideration.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0172.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1409-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Altona Windpark, LLC. *Description: Noble Altona Windpark, LLC submits an application accepting initial tariff, waiving regulations and granting blanket approvals and request for expedited consideration.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0171.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1410-000; ER06-1411-000.* *Applicants:* Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Power Marketing, LLC. *Description: Entergy Nuclear Palisades LLC submits an application for order accepting initial market-based tariff, waiving regulations, and granting blanket approvals, and Entergy Nuclear Power Marketing LLC submits a revised tariff.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0204.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1412-000.* *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc submits proposed revisions to Section 43.7 of its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0203.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1413-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Clinton Windpark I, LLC. *Description:* Noble Clinton Windpark I, LLC submits an application for order accepting initial tariff, waiving regulations, and granting blanket approvals and request for expedited consideration. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0202.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1414-000.* *Applicants:* Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP. *Description: Cinergy Marketing & Trading, LP submits its application for waivers of Parts 41, 101 and 141 of FERC's regulations and for prior blanket authorization for future issuances of securities and assumption of liabilities.* *Filed Date:* 08/23/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0174.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1415-000.* *Applicants:* Western Systems Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Western Systems Power Pool Inc requests FERC to amend the WSPP Agreement to include Barclays Bank PLC, Central Arizona Water Conservation District et al. as members of the WSPP. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0201.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1416-000.* *Applicants:* Detroit Edison Company. *Description: The Detroit Edison Co submits its First Revised Sheet 23 et al to FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume 5.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0179.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1417-000.* *Applicants:* Weyerhaeuser Company. *Description: Weyerhaeuser Co submits its Second Amended Petition for Market Based Rate Authority, Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule Waivers & Blanket Authority, designated as Rate Schedule 1 pursuant to FERC's 11/17/03 Order.* *Filed Date:* 08/28/2006. *Accession Number: 20060830-0003.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1418-000.* *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits proposed revisions to their Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1.* *Filed Date:* 08/28/2006. *Accession Number: 20060830-0002.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers: ER06-1419-000.* *Applicants:* MeadWestvaco Virginia Corporation. *Description: MeadWestvaco Virginia Corp submits its Petition for Market-Based Rate Authority, Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority designated as Rate Schedule FERC 1 pursuant to FERC's 11/17/03 Order.* *Filed Date:* 08/28/2006. *Accession Number: 20060830-0001.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 18, 2006. *Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings.* *Docket Numbers: ES06-63-000.* *Applicants:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description: MidAmerican Energy Company submits its application for authorization to issue and sell up to $600 million of bonds, notes, debentures, guarantees or other evidences of long-term indebtedness.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0199.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Number: ES06-64-000.* *Applicants:* Noble Ellenberg Windpark, LLC; Noble Bliss Windpark LLC; Noble Clinton Windpark I, LLC; Noble Altona Windpark, LLC. *Description:* Noble Altona Windpark LLC, Noble Bliss Windpark LLC et al. submits its application for authorization to issue securities and assume liabilities and request for expedited consideration. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number: 20060829-0200.* *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 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. E6-14950 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 September 5, 2006. *Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings:* *Docket Numbers:* EC06-155-000. *Applicants:* Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC; Consumers Energy Company. *Description:* Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC, et al. submits a joint application for approval under section 203 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* August 25, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0018. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EC06-156-000. *Applicants:* BBPOP Wind Equity LLC; Caprock Wind LLC; Bank of America. *Description:* BBPOP Wind Equity LLC et al submits filing of an Joint Application for Order Authorizing the Indirect Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0031. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:* *Docket Numbers:* ER97-2801-014. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp informs FERC of a change in status with regard to the characteristics previously relied upon in granting its market-based rate authority. *Filed Date:* August 28, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0026. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-2330-043. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc submits proposes to file changes to Market Rule 1 in compliance with FERC's May 31, 2006 Order under ER02-2330. *Filed Date:* August 28, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0043. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1119-002. *Applicants:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company submits corrected Revised Tariff Sheets 130 et al pursuant to the Commission's August 7, 2006 letter order. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0038. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1218-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits amendment to its initial July 3, 2006 filing of its Restated Operating Agreement and Open Access Transmission Tariff pursuant to the Commission's July 20, 2006 Final Rule. *Filed Date:* August 28, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0041. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 11, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1293-001. *Applicants:* Southern Companies Services Inc. *Description:* Southern Company Services, Inc submits its First Revised Service Agreement 487 along with its revised cover page. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0119. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1420-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc on behalf of Midwest CRSG Parties submits its Midwest Contingency Reserve Sharing Group Agreement in compliance with NERC standards. *Filed Date:* August 25, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0042. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1421-000. *Applicants:* The Clearing Corporation. *Description:* The Clearing Corp submits an application for order authorizing market-based rates for Electric Tariff Original Volume 1, waivers, blanket authorizations and request for expedited action. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060831-0045. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1422-000. *Applicants:* Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* Louisville Gas and Electric Co et al submit a request that FERC find that sales of energy directly or indirectly to Big Rivers Electric Corp in order to satisfy automatic reserve sharing agreement obligations or accept its section 205 application. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0037. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1423-000. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Gulf Power Company submits materials in support of updated depreciation rates in the calculation of charges for service etc pursuant to certain jurisdictional contracts and rate schedules. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060830-0036. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1424-000. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Co of New Mexico submits its Second Revised Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and Second Revised Network Operating Agreement with Incorporated County of Los Alamos, NM. *Filed Date:* August 30, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0118. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1425-000. *Applicants:* Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* Kentucky Utilities submits a notice of cancellation of its transmission agreement with Eastern Kentucky Power Cooperative, effective August 31, 2006. *Filed Date:* August 16, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1426-000. *Applicants:* Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co submits its Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule 125, Power Exchange Agreement with KAMO Electric Cooperative, Inc. *Filed Date:* August 30, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0052. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1427-000. *Applicants:* NorthWestern Corporation. *Description:* NorthWestern Corp submits its Rate Schedule 247, Agreement for Distribution Level Electric Interconnection Services with Missoula Electric Coop, Inc. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0054. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1428-000. *Applicants:* Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. *Description:* Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc submits its Notice of Cancellation of its Market-Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* August 30, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0057. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1429-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits Rate Schedule FERC 171 Energy Management Agreement with Municipal Electric Utility Commission. *Filed Date:* August 30, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0056. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1430-000. *Applicants:* SP Newsprint CO. *Description:* SP Newsprint CO submits its Petition for Order Accepting Market-Based Rate Schedule for Filling and Granting Waivers and Blanket Approvals. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0068. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1431-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Co submits its Engineering and Procurement for Oleander Unit 5 Interconnection with Southern Company Services, Inc Original Service Agreement 252. *Filed Date:* August 29, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0058. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Number: ER06-1432-000.* *Applicants:* Commonwealth Edison Company. *Description:* Commonwealth Edison Company submits Interconnection Agreement and Construction Agreement with the City of Batavia and PJM Interconnection, LLC under ER06-1432. *Filed Date:* August 30, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 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 Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call
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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14951 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11945-001—Oregon] Dorena Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment September 1, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission's) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed Symbiotics, LLC's application for license for the proposed Dorena Lake Dam Project (or project), located on the Row River near the city of Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, and has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the project. The proposed project would occupy less than 0.13 acre (5,655 square feet) of federal land administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The Draft EA contains the staff's analysis of the potential future environmental effects of the project, and staff has concluded that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the Draft EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 202-502-8659. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Any comments (an original and 8 copies) should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix “Dorena Lake Dam Project No. 11945-001” to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. For further information, contact Michael Henry by telephone at 503-552-2762 or by e-mail at *mike.henry@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14959 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-357-003] Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Creole Trail Segment I Amendment Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues September 5, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment
(EA)that discusses the environmental impacts of Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P. (Cheniere) proposed Creole Trail Segment I Amendment or Project) which involves extension of Creole Trail Pipeline by adding about 18.1 miles of 42-inch-diameter Pipeline (Segment I) to be located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The Creole Trail LNG and Pipeline Project was authorized on June 15, 2006. 1 1 On June 15, 2006, the Commission approved the Creole Trail LNG and Pipeline Project in Docket Nos. CP05-360-000, CP05-357-000, CP05-358-000, and CP05-359-000. The Creole Trail LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project included a liquefied natural gas
(LNG)terminal and associated LNG facilities, 116.8 miles of dual 42-inch-diameter mainline pipeline, and associated pipeline facilities. This notice announces the opening of the scoping period that will be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested agencies on the Project. Please note that the scoping period will close on October 5, 2006. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. This notice is being sent to potentially affected landowners along the Project route; Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; and local libraries and newspapers. With this notice, we 2 are asking Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies which would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described later in this notice. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned Project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. 2 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects. Some affected landowners may be contacted by a Project representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed pipeline. If so, the company should seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. In the event that the Project is certificated by the Commission, that approval conveys the right of eminent domain for securing easements for the pipeline. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with State law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). A map illustrating the proposed Project is provided in Appendix 1. 3 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch at 1-202-502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the Additional Information section of this notice. Non-Jurisdictional Facilities There are no proposed non-jurisdictional facilities associated with this proposal. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the Project would require a total of 273.30 acres of land, of which about 234.76 acres of land would be used for pipeline right-of-way and about 38.54 acres for temporary construction work areas at certain waterbody, road, pipeline crossings and for pipe storage areas, including a permanent access road. After construction about 108.81 acres would be retained as permanent pipeline right-of-way and permanent access road. The EA Process NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. By this notice, we are also asking Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments below. *In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed Project under these general headings:* • Land use. • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands. • Coastal marsh. • Cultural resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Endangered and threatened species. We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed Project or portions of the Project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA would be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, Native American tribes, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period would be allotted for review of the EA. All comments received on the EA would be considered before we make our recommendations to the Commission. The EA is used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the Project is in the public convenience and necessity. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section described later in this notice. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by Creole Trail. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Water Resources • Impact on water quality; and • Impact on wetlands and marsh • Endangered and Threatened Species • Land use Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the Project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns may be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they may be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2. • Reference Docket No. CP05-357-003 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before October 5, 2006. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this Project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments, you will need to open a free account which can be created on-line. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor”. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the Commission's eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214, *see* Appendix 2). Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List If you do not want to send comments at this time, but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the attached Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix 3). If you do not return the form, you will be taken off the mailing list. Additional Information Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact 1-202-502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14980 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF06-31-000] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Southeast Expansion Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings September 5, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement
(EIS)that will address the environmental impacts of the Southeast Expansion Project proposed by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South). The Commission will use the EIS in its decision-making process to determine whether or not to authorize the project. This notice explains the scoping process we 1 will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help us determine the issues that need to be evaluated in the EIS. Please note that the scoping period will close on October 5, 2006. 1 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. Comments may be submitted in written form or verbally. Further details on how to submit written comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. Public scoping meetings are designed to provide another opportunity to offer comments on the proposed project. In lieu of sending written comments, we invite you to attend the public scoping meetings we have scheduled as follows: Date and time Location Tuesday September 19, 2006, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
(CST)Mendenhall Civic Center, 1680-A Simpson Highway 149, Mendenhall, Mississippi 39114, Phone: 601/847-1212. Wednesday September 20, 2006, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
(CST)Heidelberg Multi Purpose Building, 114 West Park Street, Heidelberg, Mississippi 39439, Phone: 601/787-3000. Thursday September 21, 2006, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
(CST)Butler Civic Center, 110 North Academy Avenue, Butler, Alabama 36904, Phone: 205/459-3795. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend these meetings and to present comments on the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of each meeting will be generated so that comments are accurately recorded. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Gulf South representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed project facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the FERC, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project Gulf South proposes to construct, own, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline to provide producers in eastern Texas and northern Louisiana a more eastern outlet for a portion of their production from the Barnett Shale, Bossier Sand and other fields that are being delivered in the Perryville, Louisiana area or the central Mississippi area and permit deliveries into the Florida markets via an interconnect with Destin Gas Transmission and into Northeast markets via the interconnect at Transco's Compressor Station 85. The Southeast Expansion Project facilities would be located in Simpson, Smith, Jasper and Clark Counties, Mississippi, and in Choctaw County, Alabama. 2 The general location of the proposed pipeline is shown in the figure included as Appendix 1. 3 2 FERC staff is currently reviewing another Gulf South project, the East Texas to Mississippi Expansion Project (under pre-filing Docket Nos. PF06-017-000 and PF06-023-000), that would bring natural gas from Texas and Louisiana to the starting point of the Southeast Expansion Project. 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the Public Participation section of this mail notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made directly to Gulf South. The Southeast Expansion Project facilities under FERC jurisdiction would include: • A 110-mile-long, 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline from Gulf South's existing Index 130 transmission pipeline in Simpson County, Mississippi to an interconnection with Transcontinental Pipe Line Company (Transco) in Choctaw County, Alabama (Transco's Compressor Station 85). • A new 11,302 horsepower
(hp)Harrisville Compressor Station at Milepost
(MP)0.0 in Simpson County, Mississippi. • Five new meter and regulator (M&R) stations at receipt points with two intrastate pipelines, including: —Southern Natural M&R at MP 45.5 in Smith County, Mississippi. —Tennessee Gas M&R at MP 72.3 in Jasper County, Mississippi. —Petal Gas M&R at MP 72.3 in Jasper County, Mississippi. —Destin Gas M&R at MP 82.7 in Clarke County, Mississippi. —Transco M&R Station at the proposed pipeline's interconnect with Transco's Station 85 at MP 110.3 in Choctaw County, Alabama. • Eight mainline valves and two launcher/receiver sites. The project would be designed and constructed to receive and transport about 700 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Gulf South proposes to have the project constructed and operational by June 2008. Land Requirements for Construction As proposed, the typical construction right-of-way for the project pipeline would be 100 feet wide in uplands and 75 feet wide in wetlands. Following construction, Gulf South would retain a 50-foot-wide permanent right-of-way for operation of the project. Additional temporary extra workspaces beyond the typical construction right-of-way limits would be required at certain feature crossings ( *e.g.* , roads, railroads, wetlands, or waterbodies), in areas with steep side slopes, or in association with special construction techniques. Based on preliminary information, construction of the proposed project facilities would affect a total of about 1,674 acres of land. Following construction, about 669 acres would be maintained as permanent right-of-way, and about 8.5 acres of land would be maintained as new aboveground facility sites. The remaining 996.6 acres of temporary workspace (including all temporary construction rights-of-way, extra workspaces, and pipe storage and contractor yards) would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. The EIS Process NEPA requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action when it considers whether or not an interstate natural gas pipeline should be approved. The FERC will use the EIS to consider the environmental impact that could result if the Gulf South project is authorized under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals to be considered by the Commission. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on the important environmental issues. With this Notice of Intent (NOI), the Commission staff is requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EIS. All comments received will be considered during preparation of the EIS. In the EIS we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and soils; • Water resources; • Wetlands and vegetation; • Fish and wildlife; • Threatened and endangered species; • Cultural resources; • Land use, recreation, and visual resources; • Socioeconomics; • Air quality and noise; • Reliability and safety; • Alternatives; and • Cumulative impacts. In the EIS, we will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on affected resources. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in a draft EIS. The draft EIS will be mailed to Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; affected landowners; commentors; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the FERC's official service list for this proceeding. A 45-day comment period will be allotted for review of the draft EIS. We will consider all comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. We will consider all comments on the final EIS before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in the Public Participation section of this notice. Although no formal application has been filed, the FERC staff has already initiated its NEPA review under its NEPA Pre-filing Process. The purpose of the Pre-filing Process is to encourage the early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. With this notice, we are asking federal, state, and local governmental agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EIS. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should send a letter expressing that interest and expected level of involvement to the Secretary of the Commission at the address provided in the public participation section of this notice. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities, the environmental information provided by Gulf South, and early input from intervenors. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. *Geology and Soils:* —Potential impacts to fossil fuel and non-fossil fuel mineral resources. —Impacts on agricultural, prime farmland, pastureland, and wetland soils. —Impacts on Conservation Reserve Program and Wetland Reserve Program soils. —Impacts on unconsolidated soils with severe erosion potential. *Water Resources and Wetlands:* —Potential effects on groundwater resources. —Impacts on ephemeral, intermittent and perennial streams, including the Big Creek, Strong River, Leaf River, West Tallahala Creek, Shubuta Creek, Tallahalla Creek, Chickasaway River, and Bucatunna Creek. —Potential impacts on waterbodies greater than 100 feet in width including the Strong River. —Impacts on wetlands. *Vegetation and Wildlife:* —Impacts on vegetation. —Impacts on wildlife, wildlife habitat, and fisheries. —Potential impacts on federally and state-listed threatened and endangered species. *Cultural Resources:* —Impacts on archaeological sites and other historic properties. *Land Use, Recreation, and Visual Resources:* —Potential impacts to existing land uses, including residences, suburban housing developments, cemeteries, agricultural lands, orchards, and managed forested lands. —Visual effects of the proposed Harrisville Compressor Station and M&R Stations on surrounding areas. *Socioeconomics:* —Potential impacts and benefits of construction workforce on local housing, infrastructure, public services and economy. *Air and Noise Quality:* —Effects on air and noise quality from construction and operation of the Harrisville Compressor Station. *Reliability and Safety:* —Public safety and potential hazards associated with the transport of natural gas. *Alternatives:* —Assessment of route variations and route alignments to reduce or avoid environmental impacts. *Cumulative Impacts:* —Assessment of the effect of the proposed project when combined with other past, present, or reasonably foreseeable future actions in the project area. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the proposed project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and pipeline routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2, DG2E. • Reference Docket No. PF06-031-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before October 5, 2006. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments in response to this Notice of Intent. For information on electronically filing comments, please see the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide, as well as information in 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). Before you can submit comments you will need to create a free account, which can be created on-line. Once Gulf South formally files its application with the Commission, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor.” Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in a Commission proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User's Guide under the “e-filing” link on the Commission's Web site. Please note that you may not request intervenor status at this time. You must wait until a formal application is filed with the Commission. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. If you received this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this project. If you do not want to send comments at this time, but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Information Request (Appendix 2). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be removed from the Commission's environmental mailing list. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC
(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary link.” Click on the eLibrary link, select “General Search” and enter the project docket number excluding the last three digits ( *i.e.* , PF06-036) in the “Docket Number” field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Finally, Gulf South has established an Internet Web site for this project: *http://www.gulfsouthpl.com/.* You can also request additional information directly from Gulf South at 1-877/972-8533 or Stephens, Kyle (Gulf South) *kyle.stephens@gulfsouthpl.com.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14968 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments August 30, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12722-000. c. *Date filed:* July 31, 2006. d. *Applicant:* UEK Corporation. e. *Name of Project:* Piscataqua Tidal Energy Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located in the Piscataqua River, in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Philippe Vauthier, UEK Corporation, Box 3124 Annapolis, Maryland 21403, phone:
(410)267-6507. i. *FERC Contact:* Chris Yeakel,
(202)502-8132. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:
(1)Up to 120 Bi-Directional Hydro Turbine Assembly for Tidal Deployment units consisting of,
(2)two horizontal axis turbines 17 feet in diameter, 32 feet-wide, and 20 feet-long,
(3)integrated generators with a capacity of 336.8 kW each,
(4)biological protection screens and deterrent systems,
(5)anchoring systems,
(6)mooring lines, and
(7)interconnection transmission lines. The project is estimated to have an annual generation of 221.79 gigawatt-hours per-year, which would be sold to a local utility l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “COMPETING APPLICATION” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14952 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments August 30, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12679-000. c. *Date Filed:* May 30, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Ocean Renewable Power Company Alaska, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Cook Inlet OCGen TM Power Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located in Cook Inlet between Knik Arm and the city of Anchorage, in Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Boroughs, Alaska. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Paul Wells, Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC, 2430 NE 199th Street, N. Miami Beach, FL 33180, phone
(305)936-1515, Mr. Christopher Sauer, Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC, 2723 W. Jetton Ave, Tampa, FL 33629, phone
(305)794-7590, Ms. Mary McCann, Devine Tarbell and Associates, 970 Baxter Blvd., Portland, ME 04103, phone
(207)775-4495. i. *FERC Contact:* Chris Yeakel,
(202)502-8132. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:
(1)70 to 100 ocean current generation (OCGen TM ) modules each approximately 13 feet-wide, 49 feet-long, and 11 feet-high, consisting of,
(2)an anchoring support structure,
(3)two horizontally mounted turbines,
(4)an integrated generator with a maximum capacity of 158 kilowatts, and
(5)35 kilovolt interconnection transmission lines. The project is estimated to have an annual generation of 741 megawatt-hours per-unit per-year. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “COMPETING APPLICATION” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14953 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments August 30, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12678-000. c. *Date filed:* May 30, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Ocean Renewable Power Company Alaska, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Resurrection Bay OCGen TM Power Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located in Resurrection Bay in the Gulf of Alaska between Aialik Peninsula and Resurrection Peninsula, in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Paul Wells, Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC, 2430 NE 199th Street, N. Miami Beach, FL 33180, phone
(305)936-1515, Mr. Christopher Sauer, Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC, 2723 W. Jetton Ave, Tampa, FL 33629, phone
(305)794-7590, Ms. Mary McCann, Devine Tarbell and Associates, 970 Baxter Blvd., Portland, ME 04103, phone
(207)775-4495. i. *FERC Contact:* Chris Yeakel,
(202)502-8132. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:
(1)100 to 150 ocean current generation (OCGen TM ) modules each approximately 13 feet-wide, 49 feet-long, and 11 feet-high, consisting of,
(2)an anchoring support structure,
(3)two horizontally mounted turbines,
(4)an integrated generator with a maximum capacity of 158 kilowatts, and
(5)69 kilovolt interconnection transmission lines. The project is estimated to have an annual generation of 466 megawatt-hours per-unit per-year. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “COMPETING APPLICATION” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14954 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests August 31, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Request to Amendment Project License (Recreation Plan). b. *Project No.:* 405-071. c. *Date Filed:* July 28, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Susquehanna Power Company and PECO Energy Power Company. e. *Name of Project:* Conowingo Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The proposed action will take place at the Conowingo Hydroelectric Project on the Susquehanna River, which is located in Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland and Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) and §§ 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Brian J. McManus, Jones Day, 51 Louisiana Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20001-1700,
(202)879-5452. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Brian Romanek at
(202)502-6175, or by e-mail: *Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* October 2, 2006.. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-405-071) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. k. *Description of Request:* The licensee is requesting that the Commission amend the approved project recreation plan
(plan)by:
(1)Deleting the provision in the plan requiring the licensees to allow public fishing on the galley (catwalk), which is located on the downstream face of the powerhouse;
(2)adding to the plan a provision that allows the licensee to construct a new boardwalk along the west side of the river in Harford County, immediately below the powerhouse and make certain other modifications to the public access area at Fisherman's Park;
(3)adding to the plan a provision that allows the licensee to make public access enhancements below the dam on the east side of the river in Cecil County including shoreline fishing opportunities on Octarora Creek, from Md. 222 to the confluence of Octarora Creek and the Susquehanna River; and
(4)opening more project land for public recreational use downstream of the dam. l. *Location of the Application:* This filing is available for review at the Commission 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, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14955 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests August 31, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Competing Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12719-000. c. *Date filed:* July 25, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Green Power Development, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Lace River Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Lace River, within the Juneau Borough, Alaska. The proposed project would occupy lands within the Tongass National Forest. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Earle Ausman, Green Power Development, LLC, 1503 West 33rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503,
(907)258-2420. i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis at
(202)502-8735. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* October 2, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12719-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12661-000, Date Filed: March 31, 2006, Notice Issued: April 27, 2006, Due Date: June 27, 2006. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:
(1)A proposed directional tunnel and rock tap to the lake,
(2)an existing reservoir having a surface area of 449 acres and a storage capacity of 14,500 acre-feet with a normal water surface elevation of 3,160 feet mean sea level,
(3)a proposed 6,200-foot-long, 22-inch-diameter penstock,
(4)a proposed powerhouse containing one or two generating units having a total installed capacity of 7,000-kilowatts,
(5)a proposed open channel tailrace,
(6)a proposed 5.8-mile-long, 14.4/24.9-kilovolt transmission line, and
(7)appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 56.8 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. m. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. p. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. q. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. r. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14956 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and/or Protests August 31, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Petition for Declaratory Order. b. *Docket No:* DI06-3-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 14, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. e. *Name of Project:* Upper and Lower Waiahi Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The Upper and Lower Waiahi Hydroelectric Project is located on the South Branch North Fork Wailua River, Waikoko Stream, Waiaka Stream, Iliiliua Stream and Waiahi Stream, Lihue District Lihue Koloa Forest Reserve near Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii. The project is not located on Federal land. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 817(b). h. *Applicant Contact:* Gary W. Peers, Projects Engineer, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, 4463 Pahee Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, 96766; Telephone:
(808)246-8220; FAX:
(808)246-4344; E-mail: *gpeers@kiuc.coop.* i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Henry G. Ecton
(202)502-8768, or E-mail: *henry.ecton@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and/or motions:* October 2, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at: *http://www.ferc.gov.* Please include the docket number (DI06-3-000) on any protests, comments or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The project consists of the Upper and Lower Waiahi Hydro projects. The Upper Waiahi Hydro project includes:
(1)A 37-inch-diameter, 833-foot-long steel penstock, and a 21-inch-diameter, 21-foot-long steel penstock;
(2)a 500-kW Pelton dual runner, single shaft turbine and a 625-kVA, 2300 V AC generator;
(3)a powerhouse; and
(4)appurtenant facilities. The Lower Waiahi Hydro Project includes:
(1)A 37-inch-diameter, 783-foot-long steel penstock, with 25-inch-diameter, 8-foot-long steel penstock;
(2)a 780-kW turbine and a 1,000 kVA, 2300 V AC generator;
(3)a powerhouse; and
(4)appurtenant facilities. When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also determines whether or not the project:
(1)Would be located on a navigable waterway;
(2)would occupy or affect public lands or reservations of the United States;
(3)would utilize surplus water or water power from a government dam; or
(4)if applicable, has involved or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design or operation. l. *Locations of the application:* Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676, or TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTESTS”, AND/OR “MOTIONS TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14958 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepting for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests and Comments September 5, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12717-000. c. *Date filed:* July 19, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Northern Illinois Hydropower Corporation. e. *Name of Project:* Brandon Road Project. f. *Location:* On Des Plaines River, near Joliet, Will County, Illinois. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Dennis Cohil, 801 Oakland Ave., Joliet, IL 60435,
(815)723-6314. Damon Zdunich, 519 N. Reed Street, Joliet, IL 60435,
(815)744-3741. i. *FERC Contact:* Etta Foster,
(202)502-8769. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-12717-000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of: The existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Brandon Road Lock and Dam;
(1)An existing reservoir;
(2)a proposed powerhouse containing two generating units with a total generating capacity of 6.6 MW;
(3)a proposed 1.5 mile-long, 34-kVA overhead transmission line;
(4)a proposed switchyard;
(5)a tailrace, and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 55,166,000 KWh. The applicant plans to sell the generated energy. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “NOTICE OF INTENT”, or “COMPETING APPLICATION”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14966 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests September 5, 2006. *Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:* a. *Application Type:* Transfer of License. b. *Project No.:* 2512-060. c. *Date Filed:* August 31, 2006. d. *Applicants:* Alloy Power, LLC (transferor) and Hawks Nest Hydro LLC (Transferee). e. *Name and Location of Project:* The Hawks Nest—Glen Ferris Project is located on the New and Kanawha Rivers in Fayette County, West Virginia. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. g. *Applicant Contacts:* For the transferor: James F. Bowe, Jr., Hugh E. Hilliard, Dewey Ballantine LLP, 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006,
(202)862-1000. *For the transferee:* Amy S. Koch, Jennifer Lokenvitz Schwitzer, Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037,
(202)457-5618. h. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell at
(202)502-6062. i. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* September 22, 2006. *All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the Project Number on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the documents on that resource agency. j. *Description of Application:* Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Hawks Nest—Glen Ferris Project from Alloy Power, LLC (Alloy) to Hawks Nest Hydro LLC (Hawks Nest). k. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number (P-2512) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item g above. l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. n. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicants specified in the particular application. o. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicants. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicants' representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14967 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR04-6-000] Cranberry Pipeline Corp.; Notice of Technical Conference September 5, 2006. On November 14, 2005, Cranberry Pipeline Corp. (Cranberry) filed a revised statement of operating conditions in order to comply with the Commission's September 13, 2005 order in this proceeding. *Cranberry Pipeline Corp.* , 112 FERC ¶ 61,268 (2005). In its filing, Cranberry stated that if the Consumer Advocate Division of the State of West Virginia Public Service Commission
(CAD)renewed its protests of the Statement of Operating Conditions, Cranberry requested that a technical conference be convened. In its December 18, 2005 protest of the compliance filing, CAD stated it had no objection to Cranberry's request for a technical conference. On January 4, 2006, Cranberry answered the protests of CAD and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, and reiterated that, in light of the two protests, it requested a technical conference to permit it to support its proposed terms and conditions for storage service, and to permit the parties to explain their respective positions. Commission Staff therefore intends to hold a technical conference to discuss the issues raised by the protests to the compliance filing, and in addition to discuss operations of the two storage fields as they relate to the design of Cranberry's rates. The technical conference will be held at the office of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The date and time of the technical conference will be noticed at a later date. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free
(866)208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. All interested parties and staff are permitted to attend. For further information please contact Eric Winterbauer at
(202)502-8329 or e-mail *eric.winterbauer@ferc.gov* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14969 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1971-079] Idaho Power Company; Idaho/Oregon; Errata Notice August 31, 2006. On August 11, 2006, the Commission issued a “Notice of Intent to Hold Public Meetings” for the above-referenced proceeding. The notice is corrected as follows: All meetings times are local time. Boise, ID *Date:* September 7, 2006. *Time:* 7 to 11 p.m. (MDT). *Place:* Doubletree Hotel Boise Riverside. *Address:* 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID. *Date:* September 8, 2006. *Time:* 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (MDT). *Place:* Doubletree Hotel Boise Riverside. *Address:* 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID. Halfway, OR *Date:* September 11, 2006. *Time:* 7 to 9 p.m. (PDT). *Place:* Lions Hall. *Address:* Center Street, Halfway, OR . Weiser, ID *Date:* September 12, 2006. *Time:* 7 to 9 p.m. (MDT). *Place:* Weiser Senior Center. *Address:* 115 E. Main Street, Weiser, ID. Lewiston, ID *Date:* September 13, 2006. *Time:* 7 to 9 p.m. (PDT). *Place:* Lewiston Community Center. *Address:* 1424 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501 (A parking lot is available on G Street behind the Community Center). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-14957 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Sunshine Act Meeting ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Time and Place: Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Ex-Im Bank in Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571. Open Agenda Item: PEFCO Secured Note Issues (Resolution). Public Participation: The portion of the meeting, which relates to the above item, will be open to public participation. Attendees that are not employees of the Executive Branch will be required to sign in prior to the meeting. For Further Information Contact: Office of the Secretary, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571 (Telephone No. 202-565-3957). Howard A. Schweitzer, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 06-7602 Filed 9-7-06; 3:46 pm]
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