Notices. Proposed collection; comment request

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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request DOC will submit to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). *Agency:* U.S. Census Bureau. *Title:* Survey of State Research & Development. Form Number(s): State R&D Coordinator Web Collection; State R&D Agency Web Collection. *Agency Approval Number:* None. *Type of Request:* New collection. *Burden:* 1,378 hours. *Number of Respondents:* 832. *Avg. Hours per Response:* Coordinator collection—4 hours; Agency collection—1.5 hours. *Needs and Uses:* The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting a new collection of state government research and development (R&D) expenditures that will be planned and supported jointly by the Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation (NSF). This collection is authorized under Title 13, Sections 161 and 182 of the United States Code, which allow the Secretary of Commerce to collect and disseminate “data on * * * governmental receipts, expenditures * * * of states, counties, cities, and other governmental units.” Title 15, Section 1525 of the United States Code also authorizes the Secretary of Commerce “upon the request of any person, firm, organization, or others, public or private, to make special studies on matters within the authority of the Department of Commerce.” The NSF Act of 1950 includes a statutory charge to “provide a central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data on scientific and engineering resources and to provide a source of information for policy formulation by other agencies in the Federal Government.” Under the aegis of this legislative mandate, NSF and its predecessors have sponsored surveys of R&D since 1953. This new survey will expand the scope of R&D collections to include state governments, for which there are no established collection efforts. NSF currently sponsors surveys of R&D activities of Federal agencies, higher education institutions, and private industries. The results of these existing surveys provide a consistent information base for government officials, industry professionals, and researchers to use in formulating public policy and planning in science and technology. These surveys allow for the analysis of current and historical trends in research and development in the U.S., as well as comparisons with other countries. The existing NSF surveys, however, do not canvass R&D activities at the state government department or agency level. Collection of data from state government units via this new survey instrument will fill the void that currently exists about our Nation's R&D expenditures. The Census Bureau, serving as collection agent, will employ a methodology similar to the one used to collect information from state and local governments on established censuses and surveys. This methodology involves identifying a central coordinator in each state who will assist Census Bureau staff in identifying appropriate state departments/agencies to survey. These state contacts will also be able to verify data responses and assist with nonresponse follow-up. The collection approach using a central state contact is used successfully at the Census Bureau in surveys of local school districts, municipal and county governments, and state government finances. Items on the survey form will include expenditures by performer, source of funding, and type of R&D ( *e.g.,* basic research). The scope of the collection includes amounts for all science and engineering outlays, including social science research. R&D capital expenditures, such as research lab construction and the purchase of buildings, will also be collected. Legislators, policy officials, and researchers rely on statistics to make informed decisions about R&D investment at the Federal, State, and local level. These statistics are derived from the existing NSF sponsored surveys of Federal agencies, higher education institutions, and private industry. The total picture of R&D expenditures, however, is incomplete due to the lack of relevant and timely data from state governments. This survey will fill this void that currently exists. State government officials and policy makers are likely to garner the most benefit from the results of this survey. Governors and legislatures need a reliable, comprehensive source of data to help in evaluating how best to attract the high-tech, R&D industries to their state. Officials will be able to evaluate their investment in R&D based on comparisons with other states. These comparisons will include the sources of funding, the type of R&D being conducted, and the actual performer of the work. The information collected from the Survey of State R&D will be used at the Federal level to assess and direct investment in technology and economic issues. Congressional committees and the Congressional Research Service use results of the current R&D surveys extensively. Inquiries made to NSF by congressional staff concerning industry and academic data are well documented. In addition, officials from several Federal agencies make use of the existing data. NSF will also use data from this survey in various publications produced about the state of R&D in the U.S. The Science and Engineering Indicators series, for example, is a biennial report mandated by Congress and describes quantitatively the condition of the country's R&D efforts. Results will also likely be included in the National Patterns of Research and Development Resources tabulations and in the Science and Engineering Indicators report. Private industry, either individually or through trade associations, will also find these data useful, particularly statistics concerning funds transferred from state agencies to businesses. The current R&D surveys often receive prominent mention in industry publications such as Research and Development magazine, which recently released its “State of Global R&D” report. The availability of state R&D data on the Internet will make this survey visible to several other users, as well. Media, university researchers, nonprofit organizations, and foreign government officials are also likely consumers of state R&D statistics. All users will utilize this information in an attempt to better understand the nation's R&D resources. *Affected Public:* State, local or tribal government. *Frequency:* Annually. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *Legal Authority:* Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 161 and 182; Title 15 U.S.C., Section 1525; NSF Act of 1950. *OMB Desk Officer:* Susan Schechter,

(202)395-5103. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

(202)482-0266, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dhynek@doc.gov* ). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) or e-mail ( *susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov* ). Dated: September 7, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-15122 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Report of Privately-Owned Residential Building or Zoning Permits Issued (Building Permits Survey) ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dhynek@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Erica M. Filipek, Census Bureau, Room 2105, FOB 4, Washington, DC 20233-6900,

(301)763-5160 (or via the Internet at *erica.mary.filipek@census.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Census Bureau plans to request a three year extension of a currently approved collection of the Form C-404, Building Permits Survey. The Census Bureau produces statistics used to monitor activity in the large and dynamic construction industry. Given the importance of this industry, several of the statistical series are key economic indicators. Two such series are

(a)Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits and

(b)Housing Starts. Both are based on data from samples of permit-issuing places. These statistics help state and local governments and the Federal Government, as well as private industry, to analyze this important sector of the economy. The Census Bureau uses Form C-404 to collect data to provide estimates of the number and valuation of new residential housing units authorized by building permits. We use the data, a component of the index of leading economic indicators, to estimate the number of housing units started, completed, and sold, if single-family, and to select samples for the Census Bureau's demographic surveys. Policymakers, planners, businessmen/women, and others use the detailed geographic data collected from state and local officials on new residential construction authorized by building permits to monitor growth and plan for local services and to develop production and marketing plans. The Building Permits Survey is the only source of statistics on residential construction for states and smaller geographic areas. Building permits are public records so the information is not subject to disclosure restrictions. II. Method of Collection The Census Bureau collects this information by mail and electronically through files we download or receive on diskettes or via e-mail. The survey universe is comprised of approximately 19,450 local governments that issue building permits. Monthly, we collect this information by mail for about 8,200 permit-issuing jurisdictions and electronically for about 625 jurisdictions. Annually, we collect this information by mail for the remaining 10,625 jurisdictions. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0607-0094. *Form Number:* C-404. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* State and local governments. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 19,450. *Estimated Time per Response:* 8 minutes for monthly respondents who report by mail, 3 minutes for monthly respondents who report electronically, and 23 minutes for annual respondents who report by mail. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 17,568. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $339,042. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *Legal Authority:* Title 13, United States Code, Section 182. Request for Comments Comments are invited on:

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

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: September 7, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-15116 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-886] Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (“the Department”) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags (“PRCBs”) from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) covering the period January 26, 2004, through July 31, 2005. We have preliminarily determined that sales have been made below normal value (“NV”) by Crown Polyethylene Products (International) Ltd. (“Crown”), High Den Enterprises Ltd. (“High Den”), and Dongguan Nozawa Plastic Products Co. Ltd. and United Power Packaging Ltd. (collectively, “Nozawa”). 1 If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of this review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise during the period of review (“POR”). 1 The *Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part* , 70 FR 56634, 56635 (September 28, 2005) (“Initiation Notice”) refers to Nozawa with the following names: Dongguan Nozawa Plastics and United Power Packaging (collectively “Nozawa”), Dongguan Nozawa Plastics, Dongguan Nozawa Plastic Co., Ltd., Dong Guan (Dong Wan) Nozawa Plastic Co., Ltd., Dongguan Nozawa Plastic Products Co., Ltd., United Power Packaging, United Power Packaging Limited, United Power Packaging Ltd. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. We intend to issue the final results no later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”). EFFECTIVE DATE: September 13, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel LaCivita or Matthew Quigley, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-4243 or

(202)482-4551, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 9, 2004, the Department published the antidumping duty order on PRCBs from the PRC. *See Antidumping Duty Order: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People's Republic of China* , 69 FR 48201 (August 9, 2004). On August 1, 2005, the Department published a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of this order. *See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review* , 70 FR 44085 (August 1, 2005). In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(1), the following requests were made:

(1)on August 12, 2005, Crown, a Chinese producer and exporter of the subject merchandise, requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of its sales;

(2)on August 26, 2005, Nozawa, a Chinese producer and exporter of the subject merchandise, requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of its sales;

(3)on August 29, 2005, Rally Plastics Co., Ltd. (“Rally”), Sea Lake Polyethylene Enterprise Ltd. (“Sea Lake”), Shanghai Glopack, Inc. (“Glopack”), and High Den, Chinese producers and/or exporters of the subject merchandise, requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of their sales;

(4)on August 29, 2005, High Den also requested a new shipper review;

(5)on August 30, 2005, Shanghai New Ai Lian Import & Export Co., Ltd. (“New Ai Lian”), a Hong Kong company that exported PRCBs that were manufactured in the PRC, requested that the Department conduct an administrative review of its sales to the United States; and,

(6)on August 31, 2005, Ampac Packaging (Nanjing) Co. (“Ampac”) requested that the Department conduct a new shipper review and, in the alternative, an administrative review of its sales during the POR. On September 20, 2005, High Den withdrew its request for a new shipper review of its sales to the United States during the POR. On September 28, 2005, the Department initiated this administrative review with respect to Nozawa, Crown, Rally, Sea Lake, Glopack, High Den, and New Ai Lian. *See Initiation Notice* . On September 30, 2005, the Department issued a letter denying Ampac's request for a new shipper review and stating that it would conduct an administrative review of Ampac's sales during the POR. The Department issued antidumping duty questionnaires to all of the above-named respondents on October 21, 2005. On October 25, 2005, the Department amended its initiation to include Ampac, which was inadvertently omitted from the September 28, 2005, initiation notice. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews* , 70 FR 61601 (October 25, 2005). On November 11, 2005, Nozawa, High Den, Glopack, Sea Lake and Crown submitted Section A questionnaire responses (“AQRs”). On November 16, 2005, New Ai Lian withdrew its request for an administrative review. On November 22, 2005, Rally withdrew its request for an administrative review. On November 29, 2005, Nozawa submitted comments arguing that it was unnecessary for its U.S. affiliate, Packaging Solutions Inc. (“PSI”), to submit Section E information concerning further manufacturing that occurred in the United States during the POR. On December 19, 2005, the Department requested the Office of Policy to provide a list of surrogate countries for this review. *See* Memorandum to Ron Lorentzen, Acting Director, Office of Policy, through Wendy Frankel, Director, AD/CVD Enforcement, from Matthew Quigley, International Trade Compliance Analyst, “Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Request for Surrogate Country Selection” (December 19, 2005). On December 20, 2005, the Office of Policy issued its list of surrogate countries. *See* the Memorandum from Ron Lorentzen, Director, Office of Policy, to Wendy Frankel, Director, China/NME Group, Office 8, “Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags (“Bags”) from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”): Request for a List of Surrogate Countries” (December 20, 2005) (“Policy Memorandum”). On December 23, 2005, High Den, Crown, Glopack, Sea Lake and Nozawa submitted Sections C and D questionnaire responses (“CQR” and “DQR”). On the same date, Crown submitted a sales and factors of production reconciliation under a separate cover, and Nozawa submitted a Section E questionnaire response (“EQR”). On December 27, 2005, Sea Lake and Glopack withdrew their requests for an administrative review. On January 6, 2006, a domestic interested party, the Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bag Committee (“PRCB Committee”) and its individual members, Hilex Poly Co., LLC and Superbag Corp., requested that the Department verify Crown, High Den and Nozawa. On February 23, 2006, Ampac withdrew its request for an administrative review. The Department issued supplemental questionnaires to Crown and High Den on March 15, 2006. On March 24, 2006, the PRCB Committee, Crown, and High Den provided information concerning the appropriate surrogate values to use in valuing respondents' factors of production (“FOP”). No other parties submitted information concerning the valuation of respondents' FOPs during the POR. On April 12, 2006, High Den and Crown submitted supplemental questionnaire responses (“SQRs”). On April 14, 2006, the Department issued a supplemental questionnaire to Nozawa. On April 21, 2006, the PRCB Committee submitted comments concerning the surrogate country selection. No other interested party submitted surrogate country selection comments. The PRCB Committee, on April 28, 2006, submitted an allegation that High Den's sales to the United States during the POR were not *bona fide* . On April 27, 2006, the Department published a notice extending the deadline for the preliminary results of this administrative review. *See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 71 FR 24839 (April 27, 2006). On May 24, 2006, the Department published a partial rescission of the instant administrative review with respect to Sea Lake, Glopack, Shanghai New Ai Lian, Rally and Ampac. *See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 71 FR 29915 (May 24, 2006). On June 5, 2006, Nozawa submitted its SQR and on June 6, 2006, it provided revisions to that submission. On July 17, 2006, the Department issued a third supplemental questionnaire to High Den. On July 26, 2006, Nozawa provided the publicly available audited financial statements of four Indian producers of identical or comparable merchandise which it proposed be used as the basis of surrogate financial ratios in the calculation of the antidumping duty margin. On August 7, 2006, the PRCB Committee provided publicly available factual information concerning the Indian producers referenced in Nozawa's July 26, 2006, submission. In addition, on August 7, 2006, Nozawa provided additional information concerning the source and public availability of the financial statements provided in its July 26, 2006, submission. On August 23, 2006, the Department further extended the deadline for the preliminary results of this administrative review. *See Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Review* , 71 FR 49417 (August 23, 2006). Period of Review The POR is January 26, 2004, through July 31, 2005. Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to this antidumping duty order is PRCBs which may be referred to as t-shirt sacks, merchandise bags, grocery bags, or checkout bags. The subject merchandise is defined as non-sealable sacks and bags with handles (including drawstrings), without zippers or integral extruded closures, with or without gussets, with or without printing, of polyethylene film having a thickness no greater than 0.035 inch (0.889 mm) and no less than 0.00035 inch (0.00889 mm), and with no length or width shorter than 6 inches (15.24 cm) or longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). The depth of the bag may be shorter than 6 inches but not longer than 40 inches (101.6 cm). PRCBs are typically provided without any consumer packaging and free of charge by retail establishments, *e.g.* , grocery, drug, convenience, department, specialty retail, discount stores, and restaurants, to their customers to package and carry their purchased products. The scope of the investigation excludes

(1)polyethylene bags that are not printed with logos or store names and that are closeable with drawstrings made of polyethylene film and

(2)polyethylene bags that are packed in consumer packaging with printing that refers to specific end-uses other than packaging and carrying merchandise from retail establishments, *e.g.* , garbage bags, lawn bags, trash-can liners. Imports of the subject merchandise are currently classifiable under statistical category 3923.21.0085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). 2 This subheading may also cover products that are outside the scope of this investigation. Furthermore, although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. 2 Until July 1, 2005, these products were classifiable under HTSUS 3923.21.0090 (Sacks and bags of polymers of ethylene, other). *See Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (2005)- Supplement 1 Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes Change Record - 17th Edition - Supplement 1* , available at http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/tata/hts/bychapter/0510/0510chgs.pdf. Non-Market Economy Country Status In every case conducted by the Department involving the PRC, the PRC has been treated as a non-market economy (“NME”) country. Pursuant to section 771(18)(C)(i) of the Act, any determination that a foreign country is an NME country shall remain in effect until revoked by the administering authority. *See e.g., Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the 2004/2005 Administrative Review and Preliminary Notice of Intent To Rescind the 2004/2005 New Shipper Review* 71 FR 26736, 26739 (May 8, 2006) (unchanged in final results) and *Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Preliminary Partial Determination of Critical Circumstances: Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China* 70 FR 77121, 77124 (December 29, 2005) (unchanged in final determination). No interested party in this case has contested this treatment. Accordingly, we calculated NV in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act, which applies to NME countries. Surrogate Country Section 773(c)(1) of the Act directs the Department to base NV on the NME producer's FOPs, valued in a surrogate market-economy country or countries considered to be appropriate by the Department. In accordance with section 773(c)(4) of the Act, in valuing the FOPs, the Department shall use, to the extent possible, the prices or costs of the FOPs in one or more market-economy countries that are:

(1)at a level of economic development comparable to that of the NME country; and

(2)significant producers of comparable merchandise. The sources of the surrogate factor values are discussed under the “Normal Value” section below and in the Memorandum from Laurel LaCivita and Matthew Quigley, International Trade Compliance Analysts, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, to Wendy Frankel, Director, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, “Preliminary Results of the 2004-2005 Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Surrogate Value Memorandum” (August 31, 2006) (“Surrogate Value Memorandum”). The Department has determined that India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Egypt are countries comparable to the PRC in terms of economic development. *See* Policy Memorandum. Customarily, we select an appropriate surrogate country from the Policy Memorandum based on the availability and reliability of data from the countries that are significant producers of comparable merchandise. In this case, we have found that: 1) India is at a level of economic development comparable to that of the PRC; and 2) India is a significant producer of comparable merchandise, and 3) India provides the best opportunity to use quality, publicly available data to value the FOPs. *See* Memorandum from Laurel LaCivita and Matthew Quigley, International Trade Compliance Analysts, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, to Wendy Frankel, Director, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, “Antidumping Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags: Selection of a Surrogate Country,” (August 31, 2006) (“Surrogate Country Memorandum”). The Department used India as the primary surrogate country and, accordingly, has calculated NV using Indian prices to value the PRC producers' FOPs, when available and appropriate. *See* Surrogate Country Memorandum and Surrogate Value Memorandum. We have obtained and relied upon publicly available information wherever possible. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3)(ii), for the final results in an antidumping administrative review, interested parties may submit publicly available information to value FOPs within 20 days after the date of publication of the preliminary results of review. Separate Rates In proceedings involving NME countries, the Department begins with a rebuttable presumption that all companies within the country are subject to government control, and thus, should be assigned a single antidumping duty deposit rate. It is the Department's policy to assign all exporters of subject merchandise subject to review in an NME country a single rate unless an exporter can demonstrate that it is sufficiently independent of government control to be entitled to a separate rate. *See, e.g., Honey from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 74764, 74765 (December 16, 2005) (unchanged in final results); and * Certain Cased Pencils from the People's Republic of China; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Intent to Rescind in Part * , 70 FR 76755, 76758 (December 28, 2005) (unchanged in final results). To determine whether an exporter is sufficiently independent of government control to be entitled to a separate rate, the Department analyzes the exporter in light of select criteria, discussed below. *See Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sparklers from the People's Republic of China* , 56 FR 20585, 22587 (May 6, 1991) (“ *Sparklers* ”); and *Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Silicon Carbide from the People's Republic of China* , 59 FR 22585 (May 2, 1994) (“ *Silicon Carbide* ”). Under this test, exporters in NME countries receive separate, company-specific margins when they can demonstrate an absence of government control over exports, both in law (“ *de jure* ”) and in fact (“ *de facto* ”). We have considered whether the companies under review are eligible for a separate rate. The Department's separate-rate test to determine whether the exporters are independent from government control does not consider, in general, macroeconomic/border-type controls, *e.g.* , export licenses, quotas, and minimum export prices, particularly if these controls are imposed to prevent dumping. The test focuses, rather, on controls over the investment, pricing, and output decision-making process at the individual firm level. *See, e.g., Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Administrative Review* , 62 FR 61276, 61279 (November 17, 1997); and *Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value: Honey from the People's Republic of China* , 60 FR 14725,14727-28 (March 20, 1995) (unchanged in final determination). Crown, High Den and Nozawa each provided company-specific separate-rate information and stated that each met the standards for the assignment of separate rates. Crown, High Den and Nozawa all reported that they are privately owned trading companies based in Hong Kong, and that their suppliers are wholly foreign-owned enterprises. Therefore, an additional separate-rates analysis is not necessary to determine whether Crown's, High Den's and Nozawa's export activities are independent from government control. *See e.g., Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Tenth New Shipper Review* , 69 FR 30875, 30876 (June 1, 2004) (unchanged in final results); *Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Creatine Monohydrate From the People's Republic of China* , 64 FR 71104 (December 20, 1999); *Preliminary Results of First New Shipper Review and First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China* , 65 FR 66703, 66705 (November 7, 2000) (unchanged in final results of review); and *Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Bicycles From the People's Republic of China* , 61 FR 19026, 19027 (April 30, 1996) (“ *Bicycles* ”). Further, the producers in the PRC are wholly owned by Crown, High Den and Nozawa, respectively, and are incorporated in the PRC as wholly foreign-owned companies. See Crown's QR at 2-6; High Den's AQR at 2-5; and Nozawa's AQR at 3-11. Date of Sale Section 351.401(i) of the Department's regulations states that: in identifying the date of sale of the subject merchandise or foreign like product, the Secretary normally will use the date of invoice, as recorded in the exporter or producer's records kept in the normal course of business. However, the Secretary may use a date other than the date of invoice if the Secretary is satisfied that a different date better reflects the date on which the exporter or producer establishes the material terms of sale. *See also, Allied Tube and Conduit Corp. v. United States* , 132 F. Supp. 2d 1087, 1090-1093 (CIT 2001) (upholding the Department's rebuttable presumption that invoice date is the appropriate date of sale). No party has suggested the use of a date of sale other than the invoice date. *See* Crown's CQR at C-10; High Den's CQR at C-15; and Nozawa's CQR at C-12. Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(i), we will use the invoice date as the date of sale for all companies in this review. Bona Fide Sales In response to allegations by the PRCB Committee on April 28, 2006, we examined the record of this review to determine whether the sales made by High Den during the POR were bona fide. Concurrent with this notice, we are issuing a memorandum detailing our analysis of the bona fides of High Den's sales to the United States during the POR. *See* Memorandum from Laurel LaCivita, Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, to Wendy J. Frankel, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8 “Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: *Bona Fide* Nature of the Sales in the 2004-2005 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of High Den Enterprises, Ltd.” (August 31, 2006) (“ *Bona Fide* Sales Memorandum”). In evaluating whether or not a sale is commercially reasonable and, therefore, *bona fide* , the Department has considered, *inter alia* , such factors as

(1)the timing of the sale;

(2)the price and quantity;

(3)the expenses arising from the transaction;

(4)whether the goods were resold at a profit; and

(5)whether the transaction was at arm's length. *See e.g., Tianjin Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. v. U.S.* , 366 F. Supp. 2d 1246, 1249 (CIT 2005) (“ *TTPC* ”), citing *American Silicon Technologies. v. U.S.* , 110 F. Supp. 2d 992,995 (CIT 2000). However, the analysis is not limited to these factors alone. The Department examines a number of factors, all of which may speak to the commercial realities surrounding the sale of subject merchandise. While some bona fides issues may share commonalities across various Department cases, each one is company-specific and may vary with the facts surrounding each sale. *See Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of the New Shipper Review and Final Results and Partial Rescission of the Third Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 68 FR 41304 (July 11, 2003), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at 20. The weight given to each factor considered will depend on the circumstances surrounding the sale. *See TTPC* , 366 F. Supp. 2d at 1263. As discussed in detail in the *Bona Fide* Sales Memorandum, the Department based its preliminary determination that the sales made by High Den were *bona fide* on the following:

(1)the prices of High Den's sales were within the range of the prices of other entries of subject merchandise from the PRC into the United States during the POR;

(2)the quantity of High Den's sales were within the range of the quantities of other entries of subject merchandise from the PRC into the United States during the POR;

(3)High Den's sales were made to an unaffiliated party at arm's length; and

(4)there is no record evidence that indicates that High Den's sales were not made based on commercial principles. Application of Facts Available Section 776(a)(1) and

(2)of the Act provides that the Department shall apply “facts otherwise available” if, *inter alia* , necessary information is not on the record or an interested party or any other person

(A)withholds information that has been requested,

(B)fails to provide information within the deadlines established, or in the form and manner requested by the Department, subject to subsections (c)(1) and

(e)of section 782 of the Act,

(C)significantly impedes a proceeding, or

(D)provides information that cannot be verified as provided by section 782(i) of the Act. Section 782(c)(1) of the Act provides that if an interested party, promptly after receiving a request from the Department for information, notifies the Department that such party is unable to submit the information requested in the requested form and manner, together with a full explanation and suggested alternative form in which such party is able to submit the information, the Department may modify the requirements to avoid imposing an unreasonable burden on that party. Section 782(e) of the Act states that the Department shall not decline to consider information deemed “deficient” if:

(1)the information is submitted by the established deadline;

(2)the information can be verified;

(3)the information is not so incomplete that it cannot serve as a reliable basis for reaching the applicable determination;

(4)the interested party has demonstrated that it acted to the best of its ability; and

(5)the information can be used without undue difficulties. In section C

(IV)(Field 2) of the November 10, 2005, questionnaire, the Department requested that Nozawa: Assign a control number to each unique product reported in the section C sales data file. Identical products should be assigned the same control number in each record in every file in which the product is referenced. Each unique combination of product characteristics based only on fields 3.1 - 3.n should be assigned a unique control number. If the product is further manufactured in the United Sates, report the control number of the product *imported* , not the product sold. On December 23, 2005, Nozawa submitted a questionnaire response to section C and responded that the control number (“CONNUMs”) and physical characteristics were “N/A” for some sales. On April 14, 2006, the Department issued a supplemental questionnaire requesting that Nozawa provide CONNUMs and physical characteristics for all sales. One June 5, 2006, Nozawa reported CONNUMs with uniquely defined physical characteristics for all sales but did not report factors of production

(FOP)data for all CONNUMs. On July 26, 2006, the Department issued its second supplemental questionnaire requesting that Nozawa report FOP data for all CONNUMs. In the narrative of Nozawa's August 7, 2006, second supplemental questionnaire response (“SSQR”), Nozawa stated that it had “revised the FOP databases so that they contain matching CONNUMs for all sales reported in the combined U.S. sales database” SSQR at 1. However, instead of providing the FOPs that had previously been missing ( *i.e.* for the CONNUM's the Department had identified in the second supplemental questionnaire), Nozawa collapsed multiple CONNUMs in the U.S. sales database, thereby matching sales of products that should fall under different CONNUMs to single CONNUMs in the FOP database. Specifically, in the U.S. sales database, Nozawa collapsed 115 unique CONNUMs into 53 CONNUMS. Therefore, the Department finds that 1) Nozawa has failed to submit certain information that has been requested; 2) Nozawa also failed to submit information in the form and manner requested; and 3) Nozawa did not, as required by section 782(c)(1) of the Act, inform the Department that it was having difficulties reporting the information in the form and manner requested, nor did it suggest an alternative method of reporting to the Department. Instead Nozawa altered the database in a manner which is inconsistent with the Department's instruction, and which misidentifies the CONNUMs for at least 62 products. Consequently, the Department cannot use the submitted information without undue difficulties. Specifically, we find that, we are unable to identify which products within the collapsed CONNUMs are matched to appropriate FOP data and we have no FOP data for at least 62 CONNUMs. Nozawa has significantly impeded this proceeding because it has prevented the Department from calculating a dumping margin based on FOP data for each product with unique physical characteristics. Therefore, pursuant to section 782(e) of the Act, the Department is not using the information in Nozawa's SSQR, with respect to these CONNUMs, as a basis for determining Nozawa's preliminary antidumping duty margin, and pursuant to sections 776(a)(2)(A), (B), and

(C)of the Act, the Department has determined to apply partial facts available for all U.S. sales for which Nozawa failed to report uniquely defined control numbers. Use of Adverse Inferences Section 776(b) of the Act provides that, upon having determined to apply facts available pursuant to the statutory requirements of the Act, the Department may use adverse inferences in selecting among the facts otherwise available if the Department determines that the respondent failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to comply with a request for information from the Department. Section 776(b) of the Act also authorizes the Department to use as adverse facts available

(AFA)information derived from the petition, the final determination, a previous administrative review, or other information placed on the record. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held that the “best of its ability” standard “requires the respondent to do the maximum it is able to do.” *See Nippon Steel Corp. v. United States* , 337 F.3d 1373, 1382 (Fed Cir. 2003) ( *Nippon Steel* ). While the standard does not require perfection and recognizes that mistakes sometimes occur, it does not condone inattentiveness, carelessness, or inadequate record keeping. It assumes that importers are familiar with the rules and regulations that apply to the import activities undertaken and requires that importers, to avoid a risk of an adverse inference determination in responding to Commerce's inquiries:

(a)take reasonable steps to keep and maintain full and complete records documenting the information that a reasonable importer should anticipate being called upon to produce;

(b)have familiarity with all of the records it maintains in its possession, custody, or control; and

(c)conduct prompt, careful, and comprehensive investigations of all relevant records that refer or relate to the imports in question to the full extent of the importers' ability to do so. *Id.* , at 1382. The Department has determined that Nozawa did not act to the best of its ability because it neither reported uniquely defined CONNUMs, although it had the ability to do so, nor notified the Department that it would not report uniquely defined CONNUMs. 3 The ability to report uniquely defined CONNUMs was within Nozawa's control as evidenced by the fact that it reported the physical characteristics of each sale. In this case, CONNUMs are created by combining the quantitative values which represent 13 distinct physical characteristics. Nozawa's failure to create CONNUMs for these products, while reporting physical characteristics for all products, demonstrates that Nozawa did not do the maximum it was able to do in responding to the Department's questionnaires. *See Nippon Steel* , 337 F.3d at 1382; *see also, Gourmet Equip. Corp. v. United States* , 24 CIT 572, 574

(2000)(holding that the respondent must provide the Department with the most accurate, credible, and verifiable information); *Tianjin Mach. Imp. & Exp. Corp. v. United States* , 806 F. Supp. 1008 (CIT 1992) (finding that ultimately the burden of creating an adequate record lies with the respondents not the Department). Furthermore, Nozawa did not report FOP data for the merchandise for which it failed to report uniquely defined CONNUMs. Again, this data was clearly within Nozawa's control. 3 *See* November 10, 2005, Questionnaire, General Instructions. Selection of the Adverse Facts Available Rate In deciding which facts to use as AFA, section 776(b) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.308(c)(1) authorize the Department to rely on information derived from:

(1)the petition;

(2)the final determination in the investigation;

(3)any previous administrative review or determination; or

(4)any other information placed on the record. The Department's practice when selecting an adverse rate from among the possible sources of information is to ensure that the margin is sufficiently adverse “as to effectuate the purpose of the facts available role to induce respondents to provide the Department with complete and accurate information in a timely manner.” *See Static Random Access Memory Semiconductors from Taiwan: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value* , 63 FR 8909, 8932 (Feburary 23, 1998). The Department's practice also ensures that “the party does not obtain a more favorable result by failing to cooperate than if it had cooperated fully.” *See* SAA at 870. In order to effectuate the purposes of AFA and in accordance with section 776(b), as AFA for the preliminary results, the Department is applying the highest rate determined in the less than fair value investigation to Nozawa's sales which lack uniquely defined CONNUMs. Corroboration Section 776(c) of the Act provides that, when the Department relies on secondary information rather than on information obtained in the course of an investigation or review, it shall, to the extent practicable, corroborate that information from independent sources that are reasonably at its disposal. Secondary information is defined as “[i]nformation derived from the petition that gave rise to the investigation or review, the final determination concerning the subject merchandise, or any previous review under section 751 concerning the subject merchandise.” *See* Statement of Administrative Action (“SAA”) accompanying the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, H. Doc. No. 316, 103d Cong., 2d Sess. Vol.1 at 870 (1994). Corroborate means that the Department will satisfy itself that the secondary information to be used has probative value. *See* SAA at 870. To corroborate secondary information, the Department will, to the extent practicable, examine the reliability and relevance of the information to be used. The SAA emphasizes, however, that the Department need not prove that the selected facts available are the best alternative information. *See* SAA at 869. For the preliminary results, in accordance with section 776(c) of the Act, we corroborated our AFA margin using information submitted by Crown and Nozawa. *See* Memorandum to the File from Laurel LaCivita and Matthew Quigley, International Trade Compliance Analysts, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, China/NME Group, “2004-2005 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Corroboration of Adverse Facts Available” (August 31, 2006), regarding the corroboration of the AFA rate. We found that the margin of 77.57 percent has probative value. Accordingly, we find that the rate of 77.57 percent is corroborated within the meaning of section 776(c) of the Act. Normal Value Comparisons To determine whether sales of PRCBs to the United States by Crown, High Den and Nozawa were made at less than NV, we compared export price (“EP”) or constructed export price (“CEP”) to NV, as described in the “Export Price,” “Constructed Export Price” and “Normal Value” sections of this notice, pursuant to section 771(35) of the Act. For High Den, we calculated per-unit cash deposit and assessment rates rather than *ad valorem* rates. Due to the proprietary nature of this information, please see the Memorandum from Laurel LaCivita, Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, to Wendy J. Frankel, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8 “Analysis for the Preliminary Results of the 2004-2005 Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: High Den Enterprises, Ltd.” (August 31, 2006). Constructed Export Price In accordance with section 772(b) of the Act, CEP is the price at which the subject merchandise is first sold (or agreed to be sold) in the United States before or after the date of importation by or for the account of the producer or exporter of such merchandise or by a seller affiliated with the producer or exporter, to a purchaser not affiliated with the producer or exporter, as adjusted under sections 772

(c)and

(d)of the Act. In accordance with section 772(b) of the Act, we used CEP for certain of Nozawa's sales because Nozawa sold its subject merchandise to its affiliated companies in the United States, Kal Pac Corporation (“Kal Pac”) and PSI, which, in turn, made the first sales of subject merchandise to unaffiliated U.S. customers. In addition, Nozawa reported that PSI made sales of subject merchandise which it further manufactured in the United States. In accordance with section 772(d)(1) of the Act, we made deductions from the starting price for early payment discounts, rebates, commissions, foreign inland freight from the plant to the port of exportation, international freight, marine insurance, U.S. brokerage and handling, U.S. duty, devanning, and inland freight from the warehouse to the unaffiliated U.S. customer. In accordance with section 772(d)(1) of the Act, the Department additionally deducted credit expenses, inventory carrying costs and U.S. indirect selling expenses from the U.S. price, all of which relate to commercial activity in the United States. We calculated Nozawa's credit expenses and inventory carrying costs based on the Federal Reserve short-term rate because Nozawa reported that neither Kal Pac nor PSI had short-term borrowing during the POR. We also deducted an amount for further-manufacturing costs, where applicable, in accordance with section 772(d)(2) of the Act. To calculate the cost of further manufacturing in the United States, we relied on PSI's reported cost of materials, labor, and overhead, general and administrative expenses (“G&A”) and financial expenses of the further manufactured materials. In addition, we deducted CEP profit in accordance with sections 772(d)(3) and 772(f) of the Act. We also added 11 types of miscellaneous revenue to the gross unit price. *See* Memorandum to the File from Matthew Quigley, International Trade Compliance Analyst, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, “Analysis for the Preliminary Results of the 2004-2005 Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Dongguan Nozawa Plastic Products Co. Ltd. and United Power Packaging (collectively, “Nozawa”)” (August 31, 2006) (“Nozawa Preliminary Analysis Memorandum”). Export Price Because Crown, High Den and Nozawa sold subject merchandise to unaffiliated purchasers in the United States prior to importation into the United States (or to unaffiliated resellers outside the United States with knowledge that the merchandise was destined for the United States) and use of a CEP methodology is not otherwise indicated, we have used EP for these transactions in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. We calculated EP based on the FOB or delivered price to unaffiliated purchasers for Crown, High Den and Nozawa. From this price, we deducted amounts for foreign inland freight, brokerage and handling, and, where applicable, ocean freight and air freight, discounts and rebates pursuant to section 772(c)(2)(A) of the Act. *See* Memorandum to the File from Laurel LaCivita, Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, “Analysis for the Preliminary Results of the 2004-2005 Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: Crown Polyethylene Products (International) Ltd. (“Crown”)” (August 31, 2006) (“Crown Preliminary Analysis Memorandum”); Memorandum to the File from Laurel LaCivita, Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst, through Charles Riggle, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, “Analysis for the Preliminary Results of the 2004-2005 Administrative Review of Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from the People's Republic of China: High Den Enterprises Ltd. (“High Den”)” (August 21, 2006) (“High Den Preliminary Analysis Memorandum”); and Nozawa Preliminary Analysis Memorandum. Surrogate Values for Expenses Incurred in the PRC for U.S. Sales No party provided surrogate values for domestic brokerage and handling on the record of this review. Therefore, to calculate the surrogate value for domestic brokerage and handling, the Department used the information available to it contained in the public version of two questionnaire responses placed on the record of separate proceedings. The first source was December 2003-November 2004 data contained in the public version of Essar Steel's February 28, 2005, questionnaire response submitted in the antidumping duty administrative review of hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India. *See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From India: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 71 FR 2018 (January 12, 2006) (unchanged in final results); and *Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of the Sixth Administrative Review* , 71 FR 40477, (July 17, 2006). This value was averaged with the February 2004-January 2005 data contained in the public version of Agro Dutch Industries Limited's (“Agro Dutch”) May 24, 2005, questionnaire response submitted in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from India. *See Fresh Garlic from the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Results of New Shipper Reviews* , 71 FR 26329 (May 4, 2006); *Certain Preserved Mushrooms From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 37757 (June 30, 2005) (utilizing these same data). The brokerage expense data reported by Essar Steel and Agro Dutch in their public versions are ranged data. The Department first derived an average per-unit amount from each source. Then the Department adjusted each average rate for inflation using the Indian Wholesale Price Index (“WPI”) as published on the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) website available at www.rbi.org.in. Finally, the Department averaged the two per-unit amounts to derive an overall average rate for the POR. *See* Surrogate Value Memorandum at 8 and Attachment XII. To value truck freight, we used the freight rates published by Indian Freight Exchange, available at http://www.infreight.com. The truck freight rates are contemporaneous with the POR; therefore, we made no adjustments for inflation. Because there are no known Indian air freight providers that ship merchandise from the PRC to the United States, we valued air freight, where applicable, using the rates published in the UPS website: http://www.ups.com. Because the surrogate values for air freight were derived from U.S. sources, we adjusted them for inflation using the U.S. Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, available on http://data.bls.gov. This is consistent with the methodology employed in *Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 71 FR 2905 (January 18, 2006) (“Tables and Chairs”) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 6. See Surrogate Value Memorandum at 7-8 and Attachment XIII. We compared individual EP and CEP transactions to NV, in accordance with section 777A(d)(2) of the Act. Normal Value Section 773(c)(1) of the Act provides that, in the case of an NME, the Department shall determine NV using an FOP methodology if the merchandise is exported from an NME and the information does not permit the calculation of NV using home-market prices, third-country prices, or constructed value under section 773(a) of the Act. The Department will base NV on FOPs because the presence of government controls on various aspects of these economies renders prices and the calculation of production costs invalid under our normal methodology. Therefore, we calculated NV based on FOPs in accordance with sections 773(c)(3) and

(4)of the Act and 19 CFR 351.408(c). The FOPs for PRCBs include:

(1)hours of labor required;

(2)quantities of raw materials employed;

(3)amounts of energy and other utilities consumed; and

(4)representative capital costs. We used the FOPs reported by respondents for materials, energy, labor, by-products, and packing. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.408(c)(1), when a producer sources an input from a market-economy country and pays for it in market-economy currency, the Department will normally value the factor using the actual price paid for the input. *See* 19 CFR 351.408(c)(1); *see also, Lasko Metal Products v. United States* , 43 F.3d 1442, 1445-1446 (Fed. Cir. 1994) (affirming the Department's use of market-based prices to value certain FOPs). Where a portion of the input is purchased from a market-economy supplier and the remainder from an NME supplier, the Department will normally use the price paid for the inputs sourced from market-economy suppliers to value all of the input, provided the volume of the market-economy inputs as a share of total purchases from all sources is “meaningful.” *See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties; Final Rule* , 62 FR 27296, 27366 (May 19, 1997); *Shakeproof v. United States* , 268 F. 3d 1376, 1382 (Fed. Cir. 2001). *See also* 19 CFR 351.408(c)(1). With regard to both the Indian import-based surrogate values and the market-economy input values, we have disregarded prices that we have reason to believe or suspect may be subsidized. *See Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (“OCTA”)* , Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3, H. Report No. 100-578, 590-91, 1988 U.S. Code and Adm. N. 1547, 1623

(1988)(“H.R. Rep. 100-578 (1988)”); *Tables and Chairs* at Comment 6; *Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China; Final Results of 1999-2000 Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of Review, and Determination Not to Revoke Order in Part* , 66 FR 57420 (November 15, 2001), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 1. We have found that India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand maintain broadly available, non-industry-specific export subsidies, and it is reasonable to infer that exports to all markets from these countries may be subsidized. *See Certain Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Preliminary Results and Preliminary Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 54007, 54011 (September 13, 2005) (unchanged in final results); and *China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation v. United States* , 293 F. Supp. 2d 1334 (CIT 2003), aff'd 104 Fed. Appx. 183 (Fed. Cir. 2004). We are also guided by the statute's legislative history that explains that it is not necessary to conduct a formal investigation to ensure that such prices are not subsidized. See H.R. Rep. 100-578 (1988). Rather, the Department bases its decision on information that is available to it at the time it is making its determination. *Id* . Therefore, we have not used prices from these countries either in calculating the Indian import-based surrogate values or in calculating market-economy input values. In instances where a market-economy input was obtained solely from suppliers located in these countries, we used Indian import-based surrogate values to value the input. *See* Crown Preliminary Analysis Memorandum, High Den Preliminary Analysis Memorandum and Nozawa Preliminary Analysis Memorandum. Factor Valuations In accordance with section 773(c) of the Act, we calculated NV based on the FOPs reported by respondents for the POR. To calculate NV, we multiplied the reported per-unit factor quantities by publicly available Indian surrogate values (except as noted below). In selecting the surrogate values, we considered the quality, specificity, and contemporaneity of the data. As appropriate, we adjusted input prices by including freight costs to render them delivered prices. Specifically, we added to Indian import surrogate values a surrogate freight cost using the shorter of the reported distance from the domestic supplier to the factory or the distance from the nearest seaport to the factory where appropriate ( *i.e.* , where the sales terms for the market-economy inputs were not delivered to the factory). This adjustment is in accordance with the decision of the Federal Circuit in *Sigma Corp. v. United States. Sigma Corp. v. United States* , 117 F. 3d 1401, 1408 (Fed. Cir. 1997). For a detailed description of all surrogate values used for respondents, see the Surrogate Value Memorandum. Except as noted below, we valued raw material inputs using the weighted-average unit import values derived from the Monthly Statistics of the Foreign Trade of India, as published by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and used in the World Trade Atlas, available at http://www.gtis.com/wta.htm (“WTA”). The WTA data are reported in rupees and are generally contemporaneous with the POR. *See also* , Surrogate Value Memorandum at Attachment V. Where necessary, we adjusted the surrogate values to reflect inflation/deflation using the Indian WPI as published on the RBI website, available at www.rbi.org.in. We further adjusted these prices to account for freight costs incurred between the supplier and respondent. For a complete description of the factor values we used, see the Surrogate Value Memorandum. Crown, High Den and Nozawa reported that a meaningful portion of their purchases of the following inputs were sourced from market-economy countries and paid for in market-economy currencies: high-density polyethylene (“HDPE') resin, low-density polyethylene (“LDPE”) resin, linear low density (“LLD”) resin, master batch, master batch additive, pigment, solvent, varnish, matt paste, hot stamps, black ink, color ink, and cardboard inserts. *See* Crown's DQR at D-4 and Exhibit 5; High Den's DQR at D-4 and Exhibit D4-1; and Nozawa's SQR at 37 and Exhibit D-17. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.408(c)(1), we used the actual price paid by respondents for inputs purchased from a market-economy supplier and paid for in a market-economy currency. However, we have disregarded any market-economy prices that we have reason to believe or suspect may be subsidized. Where applicable, we also adjusted these values to account for freight costs incurred between the supplier and respondent. *See* Surrogate Value Memorandum, Crown Preliminary Analysis Memorandum, High Den Preliminary Analysis Memorandum and Nozawa Preliminary Analysis Memorandum. To value diesel oil, we used per-kilogram values obtained from Bharat Petroleum, an Indian petroleum company, published in December 2003, and used in *Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 39726, 39732 (July 11, 2005) (unchanged in the final). We also made adjustments to account for inflation and freight costs incurred between the supplier and respondent. To value electricity, we used the 2000 electricity price data from International Energy Agency, Energy Prices and Taxes - Quarterly Statistics (First Quarter 2006), available at http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/elecprii.html, adjusted for inflation. For direct labor, indirect labor and packing labor, consistent with 19 CFR 351.408(c)(3), we used the PRC regression-based wage rate as reported on Import Administration's home page. *See* Expected Wages of Selected NME Countries (revised November 2005) (available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/wages). The source of these wage rate data on the Import Administration's web site is the *Yearbook of Labour Statistics 2003* , ILO, (Geneva: 2003), Chapter 5B: Wages in Manufacturing. The years of the reported wage rates range from 1998 to 2003. Because this regression-based wage rate does not separate the labor rates into different skill levels or types of labor, we have applied the same wage rate to all skill levels and types of labor reported by each respondent. For factory overhead, SG&A, and profit values, we used information from A.P. Polyplast Pvt. Ltd., Arvind Chemi Synthetics Pvt. Ltd., Jain Raffia Industries, and Kuloday Technopak Pvt. Ltd. for the year ending March 31, 2005. From this information, we were able to determine factory overhead as a percentage of the total raw materials, labor and energy (“ML&E”) costs; SG&A as a percentage of ML&E plus overhead ( *i.e.* , cost of manufacture); and the profit rate as a percentage of the cost of manufacture plus SG&A. *See* Surrogate Value Memorandum for a full discussion of the calculation of these ratios. For packing materials, we used the per-kilogram values obtained from the WTA and made adjustments to account for freight costs incurred between the PRC supplier and respondent. Currency Conversion We made currency conversions into U.S. dollars, in accordance with section 773A(a) of the Act, based on the exchange rates in effect on the dates of the U.S. sales, as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank. Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist: Manufacturer/Exporter Margin (Percent) Crown 8.63 Nozawa 12.12 Manufacturer/Exporter Margin (U.S. dollars per bag) High Den 0.02 Disclosure We will disclose the calculations used in our analysis to parties to this proceeding within five days of the publication date of this notice. *See* 19 CFR 351.224(b). Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary results and may submit case briefs and/or written comments within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. *See* 19 CFR 351.309(c)(ii). Rebuttal briefs and rebuttals to written comments, limited to issues raised in such briefs or comments, may be filed no later than 35 days after the date of publication. *See* 19 CFR 351.309(d). Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice. *See* 19 CFR 351.310(c). Any hearing, if requested, will be held 42 days after the date of publication of this notice. *See* 19 CFR 351.310(d). The Department requests that parties submitting written comments also provide the Department with an additional copy of those comments on diskette. The Department will issue the final results of this administrative review, which will include the results of its analysis of issues raised in any such comments, within 120 days of publication of these preliminary results, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. Assessment Rates The Department will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department will issue, as appropriate, appraisement instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of these final results of administrative review. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b), we calculated exporter/importer- (or customer-) specific assessment rates for the merchandise subject to this review. For Crown and Nozawa, where the respondent has reported entered values, we calculated importer- (or customer)-specific *ad valorem* rates by aggregating the dumping margins calculated for all U.S. sales to the importer (or customer) and dividing this amount by the total entered value of the sales to each importer (or customer). Where an importer- (or customer)-specific *ad valorem* rate is greater than *de minimis* , we will apply the assessment rate to the entered value of the importer's/customer's entries during the review period. For Crown and Nozawa, where we do not have entered values for all U.S. sales and for all of High Den's sales, we calculated a per-unit assessment rate by aggregating the antidumping duties due for all U.S. sales to each importer (or customer) and dividing this amount by the total quantity sold to that importer (or customer). To determine whether the duty assessment rates are *de minimis* , in accordance with the requirement set forth in 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we calculated importer (or customer)-specific *ad valorem* rates based on the estimated entered value. Where an importer- (or customer)-specific *ad valorem* rate is zero or *de minimis* , we will instruct CBP to liquidate appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act:

(1)for the above-listed respondents, which have a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the company-specific rate established in the final results of review (except, if the rate is zero or *de minimis* , no cash deposit will be required);

(2)for previously investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters not listed above that have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period;

(3)for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate of 77.57 percent; and

(4)for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: August 31, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-15214 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 090806A] Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagics off the Southern Atlantic States AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit

(EFP)from Dr. William Patterson and Captain Ben Hartig. If granted, the EFP would authorize the applicants, with certain conditions, to collect limited numbers of undersized and out-of-season king mackerel in South Atlantic Federal waters off the coast of Florida. The purpose of the study is to estimate temporal and spatial variability between migratory king mackerel groups in the winter mixing zone off the southeast coast of Florida. DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern standard time, on October 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments on the application may be sent via fax to 727-824-5308 or mailed to: Sarah DeVido, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13 th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments is *Sarah.DeVido@noaa.gov* . Include in the subject line of the e-mail document the following text: Comment on Patterson-Hartig EFP Application. The application and related documents are available for review upon written request to the address above or the e-mail address below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah DeVido, 727-824-5305; fax 727-824-5308; e-mail: *Sarah.DeVido@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is requested under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* ), and regulations at 50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted fishing. The described research is part of the cooperative research program (NMFS Cooperative Research Program Grant NA06NMF45400601). The Cooperative Research Program is a means of involving commercial and/or recreational fishermen in the collection of fundamental fisheries information. Resource collection efforts support the development and evaluation of fisheries management and regulatory options. The proposed collection for scientific research involves activities otherwise prohibited by regulations implementing the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the South Atlantic Region. The applicants require authorization to harvest and possess undersized and out-of-season king mackerel for scientific research activities during the period from October 1, 2006, through July 31, 2008. Specimens would be collected from Federal waters off the southeast coast of Florida by trolling artificial lures and rigged dead baits during the specified sampling period. Sampling would occur year round when migratory fish are present, collecting up to 500 fish per year. Biological samples would be extracted from the specimens. Data collections for this study will support estimations of growth and age (from otolith thin sections), analyses of reproductive biology (from gonadal thin sections), and population and mixing dynamics (from shape and chemical analyses of otoliths). NMFS finds this application warrants further consideration. Based on a preliminary review, NMFS intends to issue an EFP. Possible conditions the agency may impose on this permit, if it is indeed granted, include but are not limited to: The use of only artificial lures and rigged dead baits during trolling sampling trips; and prohibition of conducting research within marine protected areas, marine sanctuaries, or special management zones, or over artificial reefs, without additional authorization. A final decision on issuance of the EFP will depend on a NMFS review of public comments received on the application, consultations with the affected states, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the U.S. Coast Guard, and a determination that it is consistent with all applicable laws. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: September 8, 2006. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-15192 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 081606A] Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; U.S. Atlantic Swordfish Fishery Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; additional public meeting. SUMMARY: On August 31, 2006, NMFS published in the **Federal Register** a notice announcing five public meetings to obtain from U.S. Atlantic swordfish fishery participants and other members of the public recommendations regarding potential management measures so as to fully harvest the swordfish quota allocated to the United States by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). In response to requests from swordfish fishery participants in South Florida, NMFS is adding an additional meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in September 2006. DATES: The public meeting will be held on September 27, 2006, from 7-9 p.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Broward County Main Library, 100 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sari Kiraly at

(301)713-2347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice announcing five public meetings (in Houma, LA; Manahawkin, NJ; Peabody, MA; Manteo, NC; and Panama City, FL) to obtain recommendations regarding potential management measures so as to fully harvest the Atlantic swordfish quota allocated to the United States by ICCAT was published in the **Federal Register** on August 31, 2006 (71 FR 51803). This notice announces an additional meeting. Background The U.S. Atlantic swordfish fishery is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and Sharks, and regulations at 50 CFR part 635 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* ) and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act

(ATCA)(16 U.S.C. 971 *et seq.* ). Regulations issued under the authority of ATCA implement the recommendations of ICCAT. In the last several years, the U.S. Atlantic swordfish fishery has not fully harvested the available quota allocated by ICCAT. The adjusted 2005 North Atlantic swordfish total quota was 6,336.1 mt dw, which included a baseline quota of 2,937.6 and a quota carry-over of 3,398.5 mt dw. The total U.S. North Atlantic quota allocation for the 2006 fishing year is 2,937.6 mt dw, and the carry-over is yet to be determined. NMFS anticipates that the pending September 2006 stock assessment may identify the North Atlantic swordfish stock as fully rebuilt. Fishermen and others have asked NMFS to assist in revitalizing this fishery. Also, at its November 2006 meeting ICCAT will likely review swordfish management measures and quota allocations. Therefore, NMFS is considering potential management measures for the U.S. Atlantic swordfish fishery that would address factors limiting the ability to catch the allocated quota, and to aid in revitalizing the fishery so that swordfish are harvested in a sustainable and economically viable manner, while bycatch is minimized to the extent practicable. At the September 27, 2006 public meeting NMFS wishes to obtain recommendations from swordfish fishery participants and other members of the public regarding potential management measures for the fishery to fully harvest the available quota. Special Accommodations The meeting will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Sari Kiraly at

(301)713-2347, no later than September 20, 2006. Dated: September 7, 2006. James P. Burgess, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-15197 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patemt amd Trademark Office Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). *Agency:* United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). *Title:* Requirements for Patent Applications Containing Nucleotide Sequence and/or Amino Acid Sequence Disclosures. *Form Number(s):* None. *Agency Approval Number:* 0651-0024. *Type of Request:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Burden:* 17,297 hours annually. *Number of Respondents:* 15,382 responses per year. *Avg. Hours Per Response:* The USPTO estimates that it will take the public approximately ten minutes (0.17 hours) to one hour and 20 minutes (1.33 hours) to gather the necessary information, prepare the sequence listing, and submit it to the USPTO, depending on whether the listing is submitted on paper, on compact disc (CD), or electronically. *Needs and Uses:* Patent applications that contain nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosures must include a copy of the sequence listing in accordance with the requirements in 37 CFR 1.821-1.825. Applicants may submit sequence listings for both U.S. and international patent applications. The USPTO uses the sequence listings during the examination process to determine the patentability of the associated patent application. Sequence listings are also disclosed as part of the published application or issued patent. Applicants use sequence data when preparing biotechnology patent applications and may also search sequence listings after publication. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profits, not-for-profit institutions. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *OMB Desk Officer:* David Rostker,

(202)395-3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by any of the following methods: • E-mail: *Susan.Brown@uspto.gov.* Include “0651-0024 copy request” in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 571-273-0112, marked to the attention of Susan Brown. • Mail: Susan K. Brown, Records Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Architecture, Engineering and Technical Services, Data Architecture and Services Division, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent on or before October 13, 2006 to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Dated: September 6, 2006. Susan K. Brown, Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Architecture, Engineering and Technical Services, Data Architecture and Services Division. [FR Doc. E6-15138 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-16-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Proposed Navy Air-to-Ground Training at Avon Park Air Force Range, FL AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Combat Command. ACTION: Record of Decision. SUMMARY: On August 21, 2006 the United States Air Force signed the Record of Decision

(ROD)for the Proposed Navy Air-to-Ground Training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, and has selected Alternative 6 (Utilize Alpha Plus Impact Area for High Explosive Delivery) for implementation. This ROD states the Air Force decision to allow the Navy to conduct all components of air-to-ground ordnance delivery and training at integrated and sustainment levels of Fleet Forces Command's Fleet Readiness Training Program at APAFR, Florida. The proposed action includes an increase in current common elements training and adds air-to-ground readiness training, including delivery of inert and high explosive

(HE)ordnance from the Navy's tactical jets. Alternative 6 was selected because it provides the best balance between readiness training and environmental concerns. The Air Force participated as a cooperating agency in preparation of the Navy Final Environmental Impact Statement

(FEIS)and ROD, which the AF ROD incorporated by reference. The Navy FEIS and ROD provide detailed information on the Navy proposal and the selection of alternatives that were considered by the Air Force in reaching its decision. The EIS and ROD also describe in detail impacts of the proposed action to the human and the natural environment in 13 resource areas and measures that will be taken to mitigate those impacts. The Air Force decision was based on matters discussed in the ROD, the FEIS, inputs from the public, inputs from regulatory agencies, and other relevant factors. The FEIS was made available on November 18, 2005 in the **Federal Register** : (Vol. 70, Number 222, page 69967) with a waiting period ending December 18, 2005. The ROD documents only the decision of the Air Force, as a cooperating agency, with regard to the proposed Navy actions analyzed in the FEIS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Headquarters Air Combat Command, Integrated Planning Office, 129 Andrews St, Suite 103 Langley AFB VA 23665 or call

(757)764-9197. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E6-15183 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, *e.g.* new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: September 7, 2006. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Postsecondary Education *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Title:* Application for European Union-United States Atlantis Program (formerly callled Community-United States Cooperation Program). *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit institutions (primary). *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* Responses: 50. Burden Hours: 1500. *Abstract:* The EU-U.S. Atlantis Program will support new types of cooperation in curriculum development and student exchange between the U.S. and the European Union. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3179. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments “ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *SCHUBARTICDocketMgr@ed.gov* ; 202-245-6566. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E6-15115 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RP06-533-000, et al.] Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 7, 2006. Docket No. Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC RP06-533-000 ANR Pipeline Company RP06-531-000 ANR Storage Company RP06-530-000 Blue Lake Gas Storage Company RP06-532-000 Central Kentucky Transmission Company RP06-549-000 Chandeleur Pipe Line Company RP06-527-000 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation RP06-546-000 Columbia Gulf Transmission Company RP06-552-000 Crossroads Pipeline Company RP06-553-000 Dauphin Island Gathering Partners RP06-550-000 Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C RP06-545-000 East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC RP06-538-000 Equitrans, L.P RP06-514-000 Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC RP06-558-000 Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation RP06-578-000 Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc RP06-551-000 Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership RP06-567-000 Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C RP06-562-000 Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP RP06-508-000 Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C RP06-536-000 Horizon Pipeline Company, L.L.C RP06-458-000 Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P RP06-547-000 KO Transmission Company RP06-523-000 Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C RP06-535-000 MarkWest New Mexico L.P RP06-580-000 Midwestern Gas Transmission Company RP06-566-000 MIGC, Inc RP06-432-000 National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation RP06-576-000 Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America RP06-459-000 North Baja Pipeline, LLC RP06-577-000 Northern Border Pipeline Company RP06-563-000 Northern Natural Gas Company RP06-559-000 Ozark Gas Transmission, L.L.C RP06-586-000 Paiute Pipeline Company RP06-522-000 Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP RP06-557-000 Panther Interstate Pipeline Energy, LLC RP06-581-000 Petal Gas Storage L.L.C RP06-561-000 Portland Natural Gas Transmission System RP06-585-000 Questar Pipeline Company RP06-507-000 Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company RP06-526-000 Sabine Pipe Line LLC RP06-528-000 SCG Pipeline, Inc RP06-565-000 Sea Robin Pipeline Company RP06-555-000 Southern LNG, Inc RP06-544-000 Southern Natural Gas Company RP06-543-000 Southwest Gas Storage Company RP06-554-000 Southwest Gas Transmission Company A Limited Partnership RP06-524-000 Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company RP06-541-000 Texas Eastern Transmission, LP RP06-529-000 Texas Gas Transmission, LLC RP06-516-000 Trailblazer Pipeline Company RP06-460-000 Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC RP06-574-000 Trunkline Gas Company RP06-564-000 Trunkline LNG Company, LLC RP06-556-000 Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company RP06-510-000 Vector Pipeline L.P RP06-548-000 Venice Gathering System, L.L.C RP06-518-000 Viking Gas Transmission Company RP06-568-000 WestGas InterState, Inc RP06-587-000 Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company RP06-560-000 Take notice that the above-referenced pipelines tendered for filing their tariff sheets respectively, pursuant to section 154.402 of the Commission's Regulations to reflect the Commission's change in the unit rate for the Annual Charge Adjustment

(ACA)surcharge to be applied to rates for recovery of 2006 Annual Charges pursuant to Order No. 472, in RM87-3-000. The proposed effective date of the tariff sheets is October 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 on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. Due to the large number of pipelines that have filed to comply with the Annual Charge Adjustment Billing, the Commission is issuing this single notice of the filings. The filings received are reflected in the caption of this notice. Any person desiring to become a party in any of the listed dockets must file a separate motion to intervene in each docket for which they wish party status. 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 email *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 15, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15180 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Effectiveness of Holding Company and Transaction Exemptions and Waivers August 29, 2006. Docket No. ALLETE, Inc PH06-49-000 AOG Corporation PH06-50-000 American States Water Company PH06-51-000 Consolidated Edison, Inc PH06-52-000 CH Energy Group PH06-53-000 Energy East Corporation PH06-54-000 RGS Energy Group, Inc PH06-55-000 Energen Corporation PH06-56-000 UGI Corporation PH06-57-000 Puget Energy, Inc PH06-58-000 HH-SU Investments L.L.C PH06-59-000 Cap Rock Energy Corporation PH06-60-000 Peoples Energy Corporation PH06-61-000 Peoples Energy Corporation PH06-62-000 Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc PH06-63-000 Milliken & Company PH06-64-000 Intermountain Industries, Inc PH06-65-000 TXU Corp PH06-66-000 Cleco Corporation PH06-67-000 KeySpan Energy Corporation PH06-68-000 KeySpan New England, LLC PH06-69-000 WPS Resources Corporation PH06-70-000 Take notice that in July 2006 the holding company and transaction exemptions and waivers requested in the above-captioned proceedings are deemed to have been granted by operation of law pursuant to 18 CFR 366.4. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15142 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-102-000] American Electric Power Service Corporation; Notice of Filing September 7, 2006. Take notice that on August 28, 2006, American Electric Power Service Corporation filed a petition of declaratory order, pursuant to rule 207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15173 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-301-144] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing August 29, 2006. Take notice that on August 3, 2006, ANR Pipeline Company

(ANR)tendered for filing and approval two negotiated rate service agreements between ANR and Midland Cogeneration Venture Limited Partnership. ANR requests the Commission to accept and approve the agreements to be effective on April 1, 2007, and April 1, 2008, respectively. 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. E6-15140 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-570-000] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, ANR Pipeline Company

(ANR)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of October 1, 2006: Third Revised Sheet No. 65 Third Revised Sheet No. 78 Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 120 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 online 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. E6-15161 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-513-000] Chandeleur Pipe Line Company; Notice of Request for Waiver September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 25, 2006, Chandeleur Pipe Line Company tendered for filing a Request for Temporary Waiver of Certain Tariff Provisions and Commission regulation. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible online 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 September 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15158 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RP06-397-001 and RP01-350-016] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Colorado Interstate Gas Company

(CIG)submitted a compliance filing pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's order issued August 7, 2006 in Docket Nos. RP06-397-000 and RP01-350-015. CIG states that the tariff sheets implement the pro forma tariff provisions included in CIG's Offer of Settlement filed June 20, 2006 in Docket Nos. RP06-397-000 and RP01-350-015. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15155 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-572-000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Colorado Interstate Gas Company

(CIG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective October 1, 2006: Forty-Third Revised Sheet No. 11A First Revised Sheet No. 380H CIG states that the tariff sheets are being filed to revise the Fuel Reimbursement Percentages applicable to Lost, Unaccounted-For and Other Fuel Gas, Transportation Fuel Gas, Storage Fuel Gas and Rate Schedule CS-1 Firm Compression Fuel Gas and Lost and Unaccounted-For Gas. CIG states that copies of its filing have been sent to all firm customers, interruptible customers, and affected 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 online 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. E6-15162 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-579-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Filing of Service Agreements September 7, 2006. Take notice that on September 1, 2006, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing the following Service Agreement for consideration and approval: FTS Service Agreement No. 88751 between Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and Fortuna Energy, Inc., Dated July 3, 2006. In addition, Columbia tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff Second Revised Volume No. 1, Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 500B, with a proposed effective date of November 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 online 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. E6-15181 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER03-563-030; EL04-102-000] Devon Power LLC; Notice of Filing September 7, 2006. Take notice that on August 24, 2006, ISO New England, Inc. filed a motion for relief from the Commission's reporting requirement to file a report every 90 days updating its progress made in siting, permitting, and construction of transmission and generation upgrades within the New England control area, pursuant to the Commission's order issued June 2, 2004. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 8, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15176 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-515-000] East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff August 29, 2006. Take notice that on August 25, 2006, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (East Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective September 25, 2006. East Tennessee states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all 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 § 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. E6-15147 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-431-001] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request for Waivers September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, El Paso Natural Gas Company

(EPNG)filed to request the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to permit EPNG to revise and/or extend certain penalty and tariff waivers described in its Requests for Waiver Filing filed July 11, 2006 in Docket No. RP06-431-000. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15156 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 176-018—California] City of Escondido; Notice of Designation of Certain Commission Personnel as Non-Decisional September 6, 2006. Commission staff members James Hastreiter (Office of Energy Projects 503-552-2760; *james.hastreiter@ferc.gov* ) and Elizabeth Molloy (Office of the General Counsel; 202-502-8771; *elizabeth.molloy@ferc.gov* ) are assigned to help resolve environmental and other issues associated with development of a settlement agreement for the Escondido Project. As “non-decisional” staff, Mr. Hastreiter and Ms. Molloy will not participate in an advisory capacity in the Commission's review of any offer of settlement or settlement agreement, or deliberations concerning the disposition of the relicense application. Different Commission “advisory staff” will be assigned to review any offer of settlement or settlement agreement, and to process the relicense application, including providing advice to the Commission with respect to the agreement and the application. Non-decisional staff and advisory staff are prohibited from communicating with one another concerning the settlement and the relicense application. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15153 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-573-000] Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC

(FGT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective October 1, 2006: Second Revised Sheet No. 7 Second Revised Sheet No. 8 Second Revised Sheet No. 9 Second Revised Sheet No. 11 Second Revised Sheet No. 12 Second Revised Sheet No. 13 Second Revised Sheet No. 14 FGT states that the tariff sheets listed above are being filed pursuant to Section 27 of the General Terms and Conditions of FGT's Tariff, which provides for the recovery by FGT of gas used in the operation of its system and gas lost from the system or otherwise unaccounted for. 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 online 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. E6-15163 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-518-094] Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Negotiated Rate September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation

(GTN)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, Thirty-Seventh Revised Sheet No. 15, to become effective September 1, 2006. GTN states that this sheet is being filed to update GTN's reporting of negotiated rate transactions that it has entered into. 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 online 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. E6-15152 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Cash-Out Report September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 28, 2006, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) tendered for filing its report of the net revenues attributable to the operation of its cash-in/cash-out program for the period beginning April 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006. Gulf South states that copies of this filing have been served upon Gulf South's customers, state commissions and other interested parties. 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, on or before the date as indicated below. 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time September 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15159 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator or Foreign Utility Company Status September 7, 2006. Docket No. LSP Morro Bay, LLC (f/k/a Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC) EG06-54-000 LSP South Bay, LLC (f/k/a Duke Energy South Bay LLC) EG06-55-000 Bridgeport Energy LLC (f/k/a Duke Energy Morro Bay LLC) EG06-56-000 LSP Moss Landing, LLC (f/k/a Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC) EG06-57-000 Griffith Energy, LLC EG06-58-000 LSP Arlington Valley, LLC (f/k/a Duke Energy Arlington Valley LLC) EG06-59-000 Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC EG06-60-000 LSP Oakland, LLC (f/k/a Duke Energy Oakland LLC) EG06-61-000 Flat Rock Windpower II LLC EG06-62-000 EPCOR Transmission Inc.; EPCOR Energy Inc.; EPCOR Distribution Inc.; EPCOR Energy Alberta Inc.; EPCOR Utilities Inc FC06-7-000 Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited; BBI Energy Partnership Pty Limited; BBI Networks (Australia) Pty Limited; BBI IEG Australia Holdings Pty Limited FC06-8-000 SUEZ S.A.; Electrabel S.A.; SUEZ Energy Services S.A.; Rivolam S.A.; PTT Natural Gas Distribution Co. Ltd.; SUEZ Energy Asia Co. Ltd.; Suez-Tractebel Energy Holding Coöperatieve U.A.; Zhenjiang Hongshun Thermal Power Co. Ltd.; SUEZ Energy International Luxembourg S.A.; United Power Company S.A.O.G.; Belgelectric Finance B.V.; Sohar Power Company SAOC; Sohar Operation and Maintenance Company LLC; Al Ezzel Power Company B.S.C; Al Ezzel Operation and Maintenance Company W.L.L; Al Hidd Power Company B.S.C.; Tractebel Bahrain W.L.L.; Tractebel Parts & Repairs FZE; SUEZ Energy Andino S.A.; Tibsa Inversora S.A.; SUEZ Energy South America Participacoes Ltda.; Energía del Sur S.A.; Gas Natural de Lima y Callao S.R.L.; SUEZ Energia de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.; Mexico Gas Tampico 1 Ltd.; Tractebel Energia de Monterrey Holdings B.V.; Trigen Energia, Inc.; Trigen Mexico, Inc.; 6425496 Canada Inc FC06-9-000 FortisOntario, Inc.; Newfoundland Power Inc.; Maritime Electric Company, Limited; FortisAlberta Inc.; FortisBC Inc.; Belize Electricity Limited; Carribean Utilities Company, Ltd; Princeton Light and Power Company, Limited FC06-10-000 Prisma Energy Nicaragua Holdings Ltd.; Prisma Energy International Inc.; Empresa Energetica Corinto Ltd. FC06-11-000 Brookfield Asset Management Inc.; Valerie Falls Limited Partnership; Lake Superior Power Limited Partnership; Mississippi Property Inc.; Superior Wind Blue Highlands Power Inc.; Superior Wind Prince Power Inc.; Brookfield Power Wind Prince LP; Beaver Power Corporation; Carmichael Limited Partnership; Algonquin Power (Nagagami) L.P.; FPS Canada, Inc.; Waltham Power and Company, Limited Partnership; Lièvre Power L.P.; Coulonge Power and Company, Limited Partnership; Powell River Energy Limited Partnership; Pingston Power Inc.; Energètica Rio Pedrinho S.A.; Centrais Hidrelètricas Grapon S.A.; Energètica Salto Natal S.A.; Energètica Ponte Alta S.A.; Brascan Energètica Minas Gerais S.A. FC06-12-000 Centrica Barry Limited; Barrow Offshore Wind Limited; Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Scotland) Limited; Centrica

(DSW)Limited; Centrica

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

(RBW)Limited; Centrica Brigg Limited; Centrica KL Limited; Centrica Langage Limited; Centrica KPS Limited; Centrica PB Limited; Centrica RPS Limited; Centrica SHB Limited; Glens of Foudland Windfarm Limited; Segebel SA FC06-14-000 Take notice that during the month of August 2006, the status of the above-captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators or Foreign Utility Companies became effective by operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15172 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-511-000] Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff August 29, 2006. Take notice that on August 24, 2006, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC (Maritimes) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 306 to be effective September 24, 2006. Maritimes states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all 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

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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15145 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-583-000] Midwestern Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 6, 2006. Take notice that on September 1, 2006, Midwestern Gas Transmission Company (Midwestern) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective October 1, 2006: Second Revised Sheet No. 78 Third Revised Sheet No. 80 Third Revised Sheet No. 81 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 online 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. E6-15166 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-445-000] MIGC, Inc.; Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Application September 7, 2006. Take notice that on September 1, 2006, MIGC, Inc. (MIGC), 1099 18th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80202, and Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, filed a joint application in Docket No. CP06-445-000, pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for approval for MIGC to abandon its lease of capacity on CIG's Powder River Lateral located in Converse County, Wyoming. Concurrently, CIG is seeking authorization to reacquire the capacity associated with the terminating lease with MIGC, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. These filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at

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(202)502-8659. Any questions concerning this joint application may be directed to either Ms. Christine M. Odell, Manager, Regulated Pipelines, Western Gas Resources, Inc., MIGC, Inc, MGTC, Inc., 1099 18th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80202, at

(303)252-6062; or Mr. Richard Derryberry, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, at

(719)520-3782 or fax

(719)667-7534. MIGC's and CIG's joint application states that on October 1, 1996, MIGC and CIG entered into a capacity lease agreement wherein CIG agreed to lease to MIGC approximately 50,000 Mcf/day of capacity on a segment of its Powder River Lateral pipeline located in Converse County, Wyoming. The lease agreement had a ten year term commencing October 1, 1996. The capacity lease agreement expires by its terms on October 1, 2006. Accordingly, MIGC and CIG are seeking the appropriate Commission authorizations for the termination of the lease agreement in this instant application. 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 below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) 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. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; * see,* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* September 18, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15171 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-575-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Ninety Third Revised Sheet No. 9, 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. E6-15164 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-332-002] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Filing August 29, 2006. Take notice that on August 25, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of October 1, 2006: Second Revised Sheet No. 259A Original Sheet No. 259B 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. E6-15143 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-512-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff August 29, 2006. Take notice that on August 24, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, to become effective September 24, 2006. Northern further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its 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. E6-15146 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-506-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 22, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing in its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1 the following tariff sheets: 41 Revised Sheet No. 66 35 Revised Sheet No. 66A Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66D Northern states that it is filing the above-referenced tariff sheets to submit a Rate Schedule TFX service agreement for Commission acceptance as a non-conforming and negotiated rate agreement. Northern further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its 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. E6-15157 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-433-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 29, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed in Docket No. CP06-433-000, an application pursuant to sections 7

(b)and

(c)of the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations, for authorization to:

(1)Construct, modify and operate certain compression, pipeline, and town border station

(TBS)facilities, with appurtenances all located in various counties in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota; and

(2)abandon certain compression facilities in Clay County, Kansas, in order to expand the capacity of Northern's West Leg pipeline segment of its Market Area facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. 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. In its application, Northern asserts that the installation of the proposed facilities will provide approximately 32,100 Dth/day of incremental peak day entitlement that has been subscribed to by its customers. Northern also states that the facilities proposed will result in capacity greater than currently subscribed by its customers and that any excess capacity created will be posted on Northern's Web site as generally available and offered to shippers on a nondiscriminatory basis. Northern further states that the proposal herein is a result of an analysis conducted following Open Seasons soliciting interest for an expansion project in its Market Area that would be effective beginning November 1, 2007. In addition, Northern is requesting approval for rolled-in rate treatment of the expansion costs. The facilities proposed constitute the second discrete stand-alone project under the umbrella of the Northern Lights expansion project. 1 The estimated capital cost for the facilities proposed herein is $8,083,331. 1 Northern Lights is a multi-year commitment to expand Northern's Market Area capacity in response to its customer's future requirements through 2026. On June 23, 2006, Northern filed an application with the Commission under Docket No. CP06-403-000 requesting authorization to construct, modify and operate facilities for the first discrete stand-alone Northern Lights project. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Michael T. Loeffler, Director, Certificates and Government Affairs for Northern, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, at

(402)398-7103 or Donna Martens, Senior Regulatory Analyst, at

(402)398-7138. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)

(iii)and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* The Commission strongly encourages intervenors to file electronically. 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. *Comment Date:* September 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15169 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-72-002] PPL EnergyPlus, LLC v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing September 7, 2006. Take notice that on August 28, 2006, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. filed changed pages of its Installed Capacity Manual (ICAP), and a report concerning changes to the underlying allocation methodology in compliance with the Commission's June 29, 2006 order. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15175 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-521-000] Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 28, 2006, Questar Pipeline Company (Questar) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective September 29, 2006: Twelfth Revised Sheet No. 1. Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 40. Fifth Revised Sheet No. 69. Third Revised Sheet No. 99L. Original Sheet No. 99M. Questar states that copies of this filing were served upon Questar's customers, the Public Service Commission of Utah and the Public Service Commission of Wyoming. 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 § 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 online 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. E6-15160 Filed 9-12-06; 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 6, 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. 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. E6-15154 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-582-000] Sabine Pipe Line LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Sabine Pipe Line LLC (Sabine) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Attachment A to the filing, to become effective October 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 § 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 online 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. E6-15165 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. NJ06-5-000] Southwest Transmission Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Filing September 7, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 2006, Southwest Transmission Cooperative, Inc. filed a petition for declaratory order requesting that the Commission find that its updated “safe harbor” Open Access Transmission Tariff constitutes an acceptable reciprocity tariff pursuant to the provisions of Order No. 888. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15177 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-509-000] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff August 29, 2006. Take notice that on August 24, 2006, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective September 24, 2006. Texas Eastern states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all 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. E6-15144 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No.RP06-588-000] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Compliance Report September 7, 2006. Take notice that on September 1, 2006, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 9.1 of the General Terms and Conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1, its report of recalculated Operational Segment Capacity Entitlements to become effective November 1, 2006. Texas Eastern states that copies of the filing were served on all affected customers of Texas Eastern 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 online 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. E6-15170 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-255-071] TransColorado Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate September 6, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, TransColorado Gas Transmission Company (TransColorado) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff First Revised Volume No. 1, Ninth Revised Sheet No. 22B, to be effective September 1, 2006. TransColorado states that the tendered tariff sheet proposes to revise TransColorado's Tariff to reflect an amended negotiated-rate contract. 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 online 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. E6-15168 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-584-000] Viking Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 6, 2006. Take notice that on September 1, 2006, Viking Gas Transmission Company (Viking) tendered for filing to become part of Viking's FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective October 1, 2006: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 38A Third Revised Sheet No. 38E Third Revised Sheet No. 38F 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. E6-15167 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-103-000] Indeck-Elwood, LLC, Complainant v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Respondent; Notice of Complaint September 7, 2006. Take notice that on August 31, 2006, Indeck-Elwood, LLC (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), pursuant to the sections 206 and 306 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 and 385.306, alleging that PJM's security requirements relating to the interconnection of new generation are unjust and unreasonable and in violation of Commission Policy. The Complainant also request fast-track processing of this complaint. The Complainant states that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 20, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15174 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 August 29, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG06-75-000. *Applicants:* Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC. *Description:* Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC submits a notice of Self Certification for Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060824-5113. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER97-2801-013. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp submits Rodney Frame's workpapers to support the analyses in its 8/21/06 filing of an updated market power analysis and on 8/24/06 submits an errata to this filing. *Filed Date:* 08/23/2006; 08/24/06. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0034; 20060828-0040. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-3420-007. *Applicants:* Sunbury Generation, LLC. *Description:* Sunbury Generation, LP submits a notice of change in status pursuant to the Commission's regulations and condition no. 6 of the Commission's order issued 7/20/06. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0019. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. **Docket Numbers:* ER03-552-011. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Strategic Energy, LLC responds to New York Independent System Operator, Inc's quarterly status report submitted on 7/17/06 under ER03-552 *et al.* *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0036. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-563-061; EL04-102-016. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc submits its ninth compliance report pursuant to the Commission's 6/2/06 order. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060824-5052. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-764-003. *Applicants:* Montana Alberta Tie Ltd. *Description:* Montana Alberta Tie Ltd submits a Report on the June 2006 Capacity Auction pursuant to FERC's 7/5/05 Order. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0026. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1185-001. *Applicants:* Pace Global Asset Management, LLC *Description:* Pace Global Asset Management, LLC submits an amendment to its 6/29/06 Submission of its Energy Management Agreement. *Filed Date:* 08/23/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0069. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. **Docket Numbers:* ER06-1221-002. *Applicants:* Parkview AMC Energy, LLC. *Description:* Parkview AMC Energy, LLC submits FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1, to become effective as of 7/5/06 under ER06-1221. *Filed Date:* 08/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060818-0123. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1392-000. *Applicants:* FPL Energy Oliver Wind, LLC. *Description:* FPL Energy Oliver Wind, LLC submits an application for authorization to make market-based sales of energy and capacity at market-based rates, to be effective 10/22/06. *Filed Date:* 08/23/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0011. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1395-000. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits an amendment to the CAISO Tariff regarding the Low Voltage Transmission Revenue Requirement for non-load serving participating transmission owners. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0073. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1396-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits an executed interim interconnection service agreement with FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co *et al.* *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0072. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1397-000. *Applicants:* Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC. *Description:* Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC submits a petition for market-based rate authority under FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0071. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1398-000. *Applicants:* Duke Power Company LLC. *Description:* Duke Power Company LLC submits four new Network Integration Service Agreements for Network Integration Transmission Service pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0079. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1399-000. *Applicants:* Sunbury Generation LP. *Description:* Sunbury Generation LP submits a notice of succession pursuant to Condition #6 to Order issued 7/20/06. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1400-000. *Applicants:* Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. *Description:* Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp submits a Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule FERC 32, Transmission Agreement with Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0020. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1401-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits an executed interim interconnection service agreement with Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC and Pennsylvania Electric Co. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0023. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1402-000. *Applicants:* Westmoreland Partners (ROVA I). *Description:* Westmoreland Partners submits a Notice of Succession to notify the Commission that as a result of a name change Westmoreland Partners has succeeded to the market-based rate schedule of Westmoreland-LG&E Partners. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0025. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1403-000. *Applicants:* Westmoreland Partners (ROVA II). *Description:* Westmoreland Partners submits a notice of succession to notify FERC that as a result of a name change it has succeeded to the market-based rate schedule of Westmoreland-LG&E Partners. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0024. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1404-000. *Applicants:* Devon Power LLC. *Description:* Devon Power, LLC submits revisions to section 3.2 of its RMR Agreement, Tariff Sheet Nos. 9, 9A and 27 to Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3. *Filed Date:* 08/24/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0028. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 14, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1405-000. *Applicants:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. *Description:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Co submits a Construction Commitment Agreement with New Brunswick Power Transmission Corp to proceed with the construction of a 345kV transmission line from Point Lepreau, New Brunswick to Orrington, ME. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0027. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1406-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits a Small Generator Interconnection Agreement and a Service Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service with MM Lopez Energy, LLC. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0030. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: *Docket Numbers:* ES06-61-000. *Applicants:* Aquila, Inc. *Description:* Aquila Inc. submits an application for authorization under Section 204(a) of the Federal Power Act for Authorization to Issue Up to and Including 9,000,000 Shares of Common Stock. *Filed Date:* 08/23/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ES06-62-000. *Applicants:* Alloy Power L.L.C. *Description:* Alloy Power L.L.C. submits an application for authorization to issue securities up to $65 million of secured, short-term, debt securities pursuant to section 204 of the FPA. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-5096. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following public utility holding company filings: *Docket Numbers:* PH06-106-000. *Applicants:* Edison International. *Description:* Edison International submits a waiver notification of status as a single-state holding company system. *Filed Date:* 08/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060825-5072. *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. E6-15137 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 September 6, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-830-017; ER04-925-011. *Applicants:* Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc.; Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. *Description:* Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc. submits an errata to amend its 7/24/06 filing to include Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. to its notice of change in status. *Filed Date:* 08/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0082. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-1610-017. *Applicants:* Southwestern Public Service Company. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services, Inc. on behalf of Southwestern Pub. Svc. Co., submits revised tariff sheets to its, Second Revised Volume No. 3. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0099. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER00-2738-006; ER99-1004-007; ER00-2740-006; ER01-1721-004; ER02-564-004. *Applicants:* Entergy Nuclear Fitzpatrick, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Generation Company; Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC. *Description:* Entergy Services, Inc., on behalf of Entergy Nuclear Generation Co. et al., submits modifications to its market based rate tariffs pursuant to FERC's 7/31/06 Order. *Filed Date:* 08/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0011. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1178-004; ER05-1191-004. *Applicants:* Gila River Power, L.P.; Union Power Partners, L.P. *Description:* Gila River Power, LP and Union Power Partners, LP submits a Notice of Material Change of Status. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0096. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-199-002. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits Substitute Original Sheet 509 et al., to Electric Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No 1. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0100. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-320-001. *Applicants:* Southwestern Public Service Company. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services Inc., on behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company submits Rate Schedule 133—Transaction Agreement for Total Requirements Power Service with Tri-County Electric Cooperative Inc. *Filed Date:* 08/30/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0083. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-900-002. *Applicants:* Vermont Electric Power Company; Vermont Transco, LLC. *Description:* Vermont Electric Power Company et al., submits revised FERC Rate Schedules 2-6 to comply with Order 614. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0031. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-917-002. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp submits an errata to its 8/21/06 filing of their Open Access Transmission Tariff, in compliance with FERC's 7/13/06 Letter Order. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0026. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1222-001. *Applicants:* PEAK Capital Management, LLC. *Description:* PEAK Capital Management, LLC, submits a statement that declares that none of its officers work for any other entity other than PEAK. *Filed Date:* 08/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060815-0191. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1222-002. *Applicants:* PEAK Capital Management, LLC. *Description:* PEAK Capital Management, LLC, submits a statement that its partners do not work for any other entity other than affiliation with any entities within any energy industry. *Filed Date:* 08/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060828-0029. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1334-001. *Applicants:* Spindle Hill Energy, LLC. *Description:* Spindle Hill Energy, LLC, submits amendment to its 8/3/06 filed application. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0097. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1348-001. *Applicants:* Katmai Energy, LLC. *Description:* Katmai Energy, LLC, submits an Amendment to the Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waiver and Blanket Authority. *Filed Date:* 08/29/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060901-0060. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1433-000. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Southern Companies submits its Annual Filing of Revised Accruals for Post Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0058. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1434-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc submits a non-conforming Market Participate Service Agreement with North America Power Partners, LLC. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0074. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1435-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits a Service Agreement and an Interconnection Agreement with Lathrop Irrigation District. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0179. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1436-000. *Applicants:* Entergy Services Inc. *Description:* Entergy Services, Inc as agent for Entergy Operating Companies submits a Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreements with Plum Point Energy Associates, LLC et al. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0081. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1437-000. *Applicants:* Kentucky Utilities Company: Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* E.ON U.S., LLC on behalf of Louisville Gas and Electric Co and Kentucky Utilities Co submits an unexecuted Firm Point-to-Point transmission service agreement with the Indiana Municipal Power Agency. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0080. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1438-000. *Applicants:* Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company; LG&E Energy Marketing Inc. *Description:* Louisville Gas and Electric Co, Kentucky Utilities Co and LG&E Energy Marketing Inc submit proposed tariffs for cost-based sales of capacity and energy. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0079. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1439-000. *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. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0078. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1440-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Midwest ISO Transmission Owners; Midwest Stand Transmission Companies. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc et al submit proposed revisions to the Midwest ISO Agreement. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1441-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits an unexecuted Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Consumers Energy Co et al. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1442-000. *Applicants:* American Transmission Company. *Description:* American Transmission Company LLC submits its Amendment 2 to the Amended and Restated Generation-Transmission Interconnection Agreement with Wisconsin Electric Power Co et al. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0038. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1443-000: ER04-372-005. *Applicants:* Pennsylvania Power Company; Metropolitan Edison Company; Pennsylvania Electric Company; The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company; Ohio Edison Company; The Toledo Electric Company. *Description:* FirstEnergy Service Co on behalf of Pennsylvania Power co et al submit an initial and amended market-based rate tariff and notice of cancellation. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0029. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1444-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits its unexecuted Amended and Restated Generator Interconnection Agreement. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0095. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1445-000. *Applicants:* UGI Utilities, Inc. *Description:* UGI Utilities, Inc submits proposed revised tariff sheets to their FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff administered by PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0094. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1447-000. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp's submits proposed revisions to its OATT in compliance with Orders 2006-B and 676. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060905-0183. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1455-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits its Participation Power Agreement with Mid-Kansas Electric Company LLC. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0014. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1456-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits its Third Revised Rate Schedule 300, Control Area Services Agreement with the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1457-000. *Applicants:* Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* E.ON US, LLC on behalf of Louisville Gas and Electric Co et al. submits unexecuted agreements with Illinois Municipal Electric Agency. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0013. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1458-000. *Applicants:* Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* Louisville Gas & Electric Co et al submit an unexecuted Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service et al with East Kentucky Power Cooperative. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0020. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1459-000. *Applicants:* NRG Energy Center Dover LLC. *Description:* NRG Energy Center Dover LLC submits its proposed FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 2 and supporting cost data. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0019. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1460-000. *Applicants:* Entergy Solutions Supply, Ltd. *Description:* Entergy Solutions Supply, Ltd submits a Notice of Cancellation of their FERC Electric Rate Schedule 1. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0018. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1461-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Company submits Revised Sheets to its Facilities Agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060906-0021. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 21, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov* . To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed 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. E6-15149 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 710-038] Wolf River Hydro Limited Partnership; Notice of Availability of Environment Assessment August 29, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for amendment of license for the Shawano Project (FERC No. 710), filed with the Commission on April 27, 2006. The project is located on the Wolf River, in Shawano County, Wisconsin. An environmental assessment

(EA)has been prepared. In the EA, the Commission's staff concludes that approval of the licensee's application, as modified by the Commission, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is attached to a Commission order titled “Order Amending License”, issued August 28, 2006, and is available at the Commission's Public Reference Room. A copy of the EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “elibrary” link. Enter the docket number (P-710) in the docket field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8222 or

(202)502-8659 (for TTY). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15148 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dominion Virginia Power; Project No. 906-006; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests August 29, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New Major License. b. *Project No.:* P-906-006. c. *Date Filed:* June 12, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Virginia Electric and Power Company, doing business as Dominion Virginia Power. e. *Name of Project:* Cushaw Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the James River in near Glasgow, Virginia, in Bedford and Amherst Counties, Virginia. The project occupies 4.1 acres of United States Forest Service lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* James Thornton, Dominion Virginia Power, 5000 Dominion Boulevard, 1 NE., Glen Allen, VA 23060,

(804)273-3257. i. *FERC Contact:* Kristen Murphy,

(202)502-6236 or *kristen.murphy@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests:* October 28, 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. The Commissions Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “eFiling” link. k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. *Description of Project:* The Cushaw Project consists of the following:

(1)A 1,550-foot-long and 27-foot-high reinforced concrete dam extending diagonally across the James River;

(2)a 138-acre reservoir with a surface elevation of 656 feet mean sea level;

(3)an integral powerhouse with the dam containing five generating units with a total installed capacity of 7,500 kilowatts;

(4)a 2.3-kVcable connecting the powerhouse to the Cushaw substation; and

(5)appurtenant facilities. The project is operated in a run-of-river mode, and the average annual electrical generation is approximately 16,971,000 kilowatthours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. *All filings must:*

(1)Bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”;

(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;

(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and

(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. o. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The Commission staff proposes to issue one environmental assessment rather than issue a draft and final EA. Comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, prescriptions, and reply comments, if any, will be addressed in the EA. Staff intends to give at least 30 days for entities to comment on the EA before final action is taken on the license application. *Notice application ready for environmental analysis:* December 2006. *Notice of the availability of the EA:* April 2007. *Ready for Commission's decision on the Application:* June 2007. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15141 Filed 9-12-06; 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 Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests September 7, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-project use of project lands and waters. b. *Project No.:* 739-019. c. *Date Filed:* July 27, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Appalachian Power Company (APC). e. *Name of Project:* Claytor Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the New River in Pulaski County, Virginia. The project does not occupy any Federal or tribal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Ms. Teresa Rogers, Reservoir Superintendent, Appalachian Power Company, 40 Franklin Road, Roanoke, VA 24011,

(540)985-2441, *tprogers@aep.com.* i. *FERC Contact:* Jade Alvey, *jade.alvey@ferc.gov,* 202-502-6864. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* October 10, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's website under the “e-Filing” link. Please reference “Claytor Project, FERC Project No. 739-019” on any comments or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* APC requests Commission approval to permit the Boy Scouts of America

(BSA)to install recreation facilities at Camp Claytor on Claytor Lake. All recreation facilities would be within the project boundary. The BSA propose to construct:

(1)Two covered boat slips with an entrance walkway, observation deck, storage area, and Aquatic Director Command Center;

(2)a scuba crib with an enclosed storage area;

(3)a fringe pier system with thirteen uncovered boat slips;

(4)a boardwalk with Americans with Disabilities Act access;

(5)a covered training pavilion;

(6)a boat launch area;

(7)a floating dock;

(8)a waterfront entry point; and

(9)a fishing and swimming test boardwalk. l. *Locations of the Application:* This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “E-library” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact *FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

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

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

(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “Comments”, “Recommendations for Terms and Conditions”, “Protest”, or “Motion to Intervene”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15178 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06-13-000] Hydroelectric Infrastructure Conference; Notice of Technical Conference September 7, 2006. A Commissioner-led technical conference will be held on December 6, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). The conference will be held in the Commission Meeting Room on the second floor of the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. All interested persons may attend; there is no fee or registration. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the status of ocean-based hydroelectric technologies (wave, tidal, and current) and explore the environmental, financial, and regulatory issues pertaining to the development of these new technologies. Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646) for a fee. They will be available to the public on the Commission's eLibrary system seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. A free Webcast of this event will be available through *http://www.ferc.gov.* Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free Webcasts. It also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.gmu.edu* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. 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 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Additional details regarding the agenda for this conference will be included in a subsequent notice. For more information about the conference, please contact Tim Welch at 202-502-8760 ( *timothy.welch@ferc.gov* ) or Kristen Murphy at 202-502-6236 ( *kristen.murphy@ferc.gov* ). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15182 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Dockets Nos. RM05-25-000; RM05-17-000] Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service; Notice of Technical Conference September 7, 2006. Take notice that on October 12, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will host a technical conference to discuss issues raised in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in this proceeding. *Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service,* 115 FERC ¶ 61,211 (2006). The technical conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(EDT)at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in the Commission Meeting Room. All interested persons are invited to attend. A further notice with a detailed agenda will be issued in advance of the conference. A free Webcast of this event is available through *http://www.ferc.gov.* Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to *www.ferc.gov's* Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free Webcasts. It also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. 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 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about this conference, please contact: Daniel Hedberg, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

(202)502-6243. *Daniel.Hedberg@ferc.gov.* Kathleen Barrón, Office of the General Counsel—Energy Markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

(202)502-646. *Kathleen.Barron@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15179 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0710; FRL-8090-8] The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group Working Committee on Pesticide Operations and Management; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Working Committee on Pesticide Operations and Management (WC/POM) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on October 2, 2006 and ending October 3, 2006. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 2, 2006 from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on October 3, 2006. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Radisson Hotel Reagan National Airport, 2020 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)605-0195; fax number:

(703)308-1850; e-mail address: *mcduffie.georgia@epa.gov* or Philip H. Gray, SFIREG Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 1249, Hardwick, VT 05843-1249; telephone number:

(802)472-6956; fax

(802)472-6957; e-mail address: *aapco@plainfield.bypass.com* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are parties interested in SFIREG information exchange relationship with EPA regarding important issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA's decision-making process are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0710. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. II. Tentative Agenda 1. SFIREG Issue Paper on Laboratory Methodology. 2. SFIREG Issue Paper on 25(b) Product Registration. 3. PART Measure Discussion on State's Perspective on How It Has Been Working and Recommendations to take to SFIREG. 4. State Data Harmonzation. 5. Label Identification Proposals, Recommendations to SFIREG. 6. Chemigation Tape Issue. 7. Worker Protection Safety and Certification and Training Status of Changes. 8. Endangered Species Enforcement Questions. 9. Parking Lot Issues and Recommendations for SFIREG. 10. EPA Update/Briefing. • a. Office of Pesticide Programs Update. • b. Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance Update. 11. POM Working Committee Workgroups Issue Papers/Updates. 12. Misting System Labeling and associated REDs. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: August 28, 2006. William R. Diamond, Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-14990 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8219-1] Gulf of Mexico Program Policy Review Board Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program

(GMP)Policy Review Board (PRB). For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Gloria Car, U.S. EPA, at

(228)688-2421 or *car.gloria@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Gloria Car, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Omni Royal Orleans, 621 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70140, 504-529-5333. *http://www.omnihotels.com* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office, Mail Code EPA/GMPO, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000 at

(228)688-2421. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed agenda topics include: Gulf of Mexico Alliance and *Governors' Action Plan* Updates; Federal Support Framework—Accomplishments; CEQ Assessment of Progress and Near-Term Priorities; Gulf Hypoxia—Status of Reassessment; GMP Accomplishments Report; GMP FY07 Workplan; Gulf Guardian Awards Program; Binational Initiatives. The meeting is open to the public. Dated: September 5, 2006. Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E6-15205 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0708; FRL-8090-7] Full Tribal Pesticide Program Council; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Tribal Pesticide Program Council

(TPPC)will hold a 2 and ½ day meeting, beginning on October 11 and ending on October 13, 2006. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting, and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. The October 13, ½ day meeting is scheduled for the TPPC members only. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 11-12, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Telephone No. 1-(800) 262-7799, ext. 6526. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0708, may be submitted to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)605-0195; fax number:

(703)308-1850; e-mail address: *mcduffie.georgia@epa.gov* or Lillian Willmore, TPPC Facilitator, P.O. Box 470829 Brookline Village, MA 02447-0829; telephone number:

(617)232-5742; fax

(617)277-1656; e-mail address: *naecology@aol.com* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you may be potentially affected by this action if you are interested in TPPC's information exchange relationship with EPA regarding important issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA's decision-making process. All parties are invited and encourage to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the application of this action to a particular entity, consult either person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substance under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act FFDCA, or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* : EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0708. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Tentative Agenda 1. TPPC State of the Council Report2. EPA/OPP Update/Report3. Pesticide Impacts on the Colorado River Indian Tribes4. Strategic Planning Discussion5. Worker Protection Standards Revisions6. Container Containment Rule Update7. Highlight Alaska Issues8. Eco-Areas Report and US EPA Region Reports9. Circuit Riders Update10. Mosquito Misters and other Mosquito Abatement Related Concerns11. Panel on NAGPRA and Presentation12. Special Project Grants13. Grant Writing, Diversifying Funding, and How to be Competitive in Obtaining Funding14. Working Session on TPPC Strategic Planning. III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006 must be received on or before September 28, 2006. List of Subjects Environmental protection, [insert additional terms as appropriate]. Dated: August 28, 2006. William R. Diamond, Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs [FR Doc. E6-14991 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0687; FRL-8091-3] Petition to Amend Certain FIFRA Section 25(b) Pesticide Products; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice identifies a petition filed by the Consumer Specialty Products Association

(CSPA)pertaining to FIFRA section 25(b) pesticide products. The petition requests the Agency to modify the minimum risk regulations at 40 CFR 152.25(f) for those products that claim to control public health pests (as defined in Pesticide Registration

(PR)Notice 2002-1) and requests that any such product making public health claims be subject to EPA registration requirements as a precondition of their sale. The Agency has determined that the petition may be of regional and national significance. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0687, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0687. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The Federal regulations.gov Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Steinwand, Biopesticide and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-7973; fax number:

(703)308-7026; e-mail address: *steinwand.brian@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you produce, manufacture, distribute, sell or use exempted products that claim to control public health pests. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Registered and unregistered establishments that commercialize products that claim to control or mitigate any pests that pose a threat to human health. This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. To determine whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability provisions in 40 CFR 152.25(f). If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date, and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What is the Basis of the Petition? The minimum risk pesticide exemption at 40 CFR 152.25(f) exempts from the requirements of FIFRA those products whose only active ingredients are among a set of ingredients listed in the exemption, provided that, among other things: 1. The only inert ingredients in the product are those listed in the most current List 4A (minimal risk ingredients); 2. The product does not “bear claims either to control or mitigate microorganisms that pose a threat to human health, including but not limited to disease transmitting bacteria or viruses, or claims to control insects or rodents carrying specific diseases, including, but not limited to ticks that carry Lyme disease”; and 3. The product does not “include any false and misleading labeling statements, including those listed in 40 CFR 156.10(a)(5)(i) through (viii).” The petitioner argues that the exemption in 40 CFR 152.25(f) as currently written, endangers public health by permitting labeling claims for effectiveness against public health pests without requiring proof that these exempt pesticides are effective against such pests. III. What Action is the Agency Taking? Through this notice, the Agency is providing notice of the petition submitted by CSPA and is asking for public comment. Following the review of the petition and any comments received in response to this notice, EPA will decide how best to respond to the petition. The petition, as well as a summary prepared by the petitioner is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . To locate this information on the homepage of EPA's Electronic Docket, select “Quick Search” and type the OPP docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0687. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on “Docket ID” will bring up a list of all documents in the docket related to the petition. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: September 1, 2006. James Jones, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-15204 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0667; FRL-8091-7] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Amendment to Regulations for Residues of Spiromesifen in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0677 and pesticide petition numbers (PP 5E6901 and PP 6F7039 ), by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0677. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6463, e-mail address: *madden.barbara@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing a summary of each pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that this pesticide petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov/* . To locate this information on the home page of EPA's Electronic Docket, select “Quick Search” and type the OPP docket ID number. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the “Docket ID” will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition summary. Amendment to Existing Tolerance *PP 5E6901* . Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 WPrinceton, NJ 08540, proposes to amend the tolerance(s) in 40 CFR 180.607 for residues of the insecticide spiromesifen (2-oxo-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl 3,3-dimethylbutanoate) and its enol metabolite (4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-2-one), calculated as the parent compound equivalents in or on the food commodities vegetable, fruiting, group 8 at 0.45 parts per million (ppm). New Tolerance *PP 6F7039* . Bayer CropScience, 2 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.607 for inadvertent or indirect residues of the insecticide spiromesifen (2-oxo-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1- oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-4-yl 3,3-dimethylbutanoate), its enol metabolite (4-hydroxy-3-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-2-one), and its metabolites containing the 4-hydroxymethyl moiety (4-hydroxy-3-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]-1-oxaspiro[4.4]non-3-en-2-one), calculated as the parent compound equivalents in or on food commodities oats, forage; oats, fodder; and oats, straw at 0.25 ppm, and in or on oats, grain at 0.03 ppm. For both petitions analytical methodology using liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy/mass spectroscopy (LC/MS/MS) detection is used to measure and evaluate the chemical residues. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: August 31, 2006. Donald R. Stubbs, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-14989 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0732; FRL-8091-2] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment to Regulations for Residues of Trifloxystrobin in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on asparagus; papaya; sapote, black; canistel; sapote, mamey; mango; sapodilla; star apple; vegetable, root, except sugar beet, subgroup 1B; and radish, tops. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0730 and pesticide petition number (PP 6E7088), by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0732. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-3194; e-mail address: *brothers.shaja@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(LOD)for each analyte of this method is 0.08 ng injected, and the limit of quantitation

(LOQ)is 0.02 ppm. The method is based on crop specific cleanup procedures and determination by gas chromatography with nitrogen-phosphorus detection. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated:August 31, 2006. Donald R. Stubbs, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-14992 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0730; FRL-8091-1] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment to Regulations for Residues of Esfenvalerate in or on Okra and Oilseed Crops AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of esfenvalerate in or on okra, and oilseed crops. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0730 and pesticide petition number (PP 6E7096 and 9E5075), by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0730. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaja R. Brothers, Registration Division (7505P) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,m 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-3194; e-mail address: *brothers.shaja@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(ppm)( *PP6E7096* ) and oilseed crops; rapeseed (canola), seed; indian rapeseed; indian mustard, seed; field mustard, seed; black mustard, seed; flax, seed; sunflower, seed; safflower, seed; borage, seed; and crambe at 0.3 ppm (9E5075). There is a practical analytical method utilizing electron-capture gas chromatography with nitrogen phosphorous detection available for enforcement with a limit of detection that allows monitoring food with residues at or above tolerance levels. The limit of detection for updated method is the same as that of the current PAM II, which is 0.01 ppm. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: August 31, 2006. Donald R. Stubbs, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-15083 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767; FRL-8092-8] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act

(TSCA)requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice

(PMN)or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from July 31, 2006 to August 11, 2006, consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before October 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)no. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767, by one of the following methods. • *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO, EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is

(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. • *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” systems, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC). The EPA suffered structural damage due to flooding in June 2006. Although the EPA/DC is continuing operations, there will be temporary changes to the EPA/DC during the clean-up. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room, which was temporarily closed due to flooding, has been relocated in the EPA Headquarters Library, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334) in the EPA West Building, located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

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

(202)566-0280. EPA visitors are required to show photographic identification and sign the EPA visitor log. Visitors to the EPA/DC Public Reading Room location will be provided with an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times while in the EPA Building and returned to the guard upon departure. In addition, security personnel will escort visitors to and from the new EPA/DC Public Reading Room location. Up-to-date information about the EPA/DC is on the EPA web site at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed CBI). In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions - The agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(G)Hydraulic fluid

(S)Phosphoric acid, mixed mono- and diesters with 2-ethyl-1-hexanol and polyethylene glycol mono-C 12-16 -alkyl ethers P-06-0695 08/01/06 10/29/06 CBI

(G)Masking aid

(G)Isocyanate terminated adduct of polymeric isocyanate with an amine silane P-06-0696 08/02/06 10/30/06 CBI

(G)Coating component

(G)Polymer of styrene, alkyl methacrylates, and substituted methacrylates P-06-0697 08/04/06 11/01/06 UBE America Inc.

(S)Solvent for electrolyte

(G)Alkyl carbonate P-06-0698 08/03/06 10/31/06 CBI

(G)Coating component

(G)Polymer of acrylic and methacrylic acid derivatives P-06-0699 08/04/06 11/01/06 CBI

(G)Lubricant additive

(G)Aminoalkyl alcohol, n,n-dialkyl derivates P-06-0700 08/07/06 11/04/06 Chattem Chemicals, Inc.

(S)Gellant used for ink varnishes

(G)Modified aluminum kelate P-06-0701 08/07/06 11/04/06 The Dow Chemical Company

(G)Polymer coatings

(G)Lithium salt of ethylene acrylic acid copolymer P-06-0702 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI

(G)Destructive use

(G)Substituted aliphatic amine P-06-0703 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI

(G)Additive, open, non-dispersive use

(G)Amine containing polyalkylene oxides P-06-0704 08/07/06 11/04/06 Nagase America Corporation

(G)polymer additive

(S)1-butene, polymer with 1-propene, maleated P-06-0705 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI

(G)Additive, open, non-dispersive use

(G)Polyamine modified polyamide P-06-0706 08/08/06 11/05/06 Mane, USA

(G)perfumery ingredient

(S)Tetrahydro-3 (phenylmethyl)-2h-pyran P-06-0707 08/07/06 11/04/06 CBI

(S)Colorant for cellulosic paper

(G)Alkanoic acid, hydroxy, compound with [[[[(alkylamino)alkyl]amino]heterocycle][(hydro-oxo-benzimidazolyl)azo]hydroxy-carbopolycyclesulfonic acid P-06-0708 08/08/06 11/05/06 CBI

(G)Open, non-dispersive (resin)

(G)Functionalized melamine resin P-06-0709 08/08/06 11/05/06 CBI

(G)Additive for plastic and low grade lubricants.

(G)Maleated mixed esters with straight and branched alkyl alcohols P-06-0710 08/08/06 11/05/06 CBI

(G)Open, non-dispersive (resin)

(G)Ester and fluoro functionalized resin P-06-0711 08/09/06 11/06/06 CBI

(S)Additive for non-cosmetic personal care products

(G)Homopolymer of lysine P-06-0712 08/09/06 11/06/06 CBI

(S)Resin for pigmented decorative coatings

(G)Alkyd phthalic polyester P-06-0713 08/10/06 11/07/06 Cognis Corporation

(S)Surfactant for hard surface cleaners formulations

(S)D-glucopyranose, 6-o-(carboxykmethyl)-, oligomeric, C 10-16 -alkyl glycosides, sodium salts P-06-0714 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(S)Raw material intermediate used in the manufacture of dispersions for use in electronic inks

(G)Polymer-stabilized titania P-06-0715 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(S)Raw material intermediate used in the manufacture of polymerized pigments

(G)Vinyl surface treated carbon black P-06-0716 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(S)Raw material intermediate used in the manufacture of polymerized pigments

(G)Vinylsilane surface treated titania P-06-0717 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(S)Raw material intermediate used in the manufacture of dispersions for use in electronic inks

(G)Polymer-stabilized copper chromite P-06-0718 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(S)Polymerized pigment intermediate used in the manufacture of dispersions for use in electronic inks

(G)Polymer-stabilized carbon black P-06-0719 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(S)Raw material intermediate used in the manufacture of polymerized pigments

(G)Vinylsilane surface treated copper chromite P-06-0720 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(G)Reactive intermediate

(G)Alkyl substituted hydroxyl diazene oxide, alkali metal salt P-06-0721 08/11/06 11/08/06 CBI

(G)Encapsulating additive

(G)Benzaldehyde, polymer with substituted biphenyl and phenol In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received: **II. 18 Notices of Commencement From: 07/31/06 to 08/11/06** Case No. Received Date Commencement Notice End Date Chemical P-02-1089 08/01/06 07/11/06

(G)Polysiloxane, containing propyl and ethoxy groups P-04-0112 07/31/06 07/11/06

(G)Polyester polyurethane resin P-04-0184 07/31/06 07/21/06

(S)Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexanedioate (2:1), ditetradecyl ether P-04-0803 08/07/06 07/13/06

(G)Aromatic and aliphatic polyamide P-05-0333 08/04/06 07/21/06

(G)Urethane acrylate P-05-0369 07/28/06 07/20/06

(G)Acrylic polymer P-05-0834 08/09/06 08/01/06

(G)Aqueous polyurethane dispersion P-06-0003 08/02/06 07/26/06

(G)Alkoxylated benzenedicarboxylic acid derivative P-06-0009 08/03/06 07/09/06

(G)Amino alkoxy polydimethylsiloxane, hydroxy terminated P-06-0152 08/09/06 07/10/06

(S)2-propenoic acid, 2,2-bis[[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester, polymer with diethenylbenzene and ethenylethylbenzene P-06-0274 08/02/06 07/24/06

(S)Fatty acids, C 16-18 and C 18 -unsaturated, esters with polyethylene glycol mono-me ether P-06-0333 08/03/06 07/18/06

(G)2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymers with acrylic acid, et acrylate, me methacrylate P-06-0382 08/01/06 07/21/06

(G)Polymer of epichlorohydrin, aromatic diol and an alkyl ether amine P-06-0407 08/07/06 07/20/06

(G)Polycarboxylate polymer with alkenyloxyalkylol modified poly(oxyalkylenediyl), sodium salt P-06-0408 08/07/06 07/20/06

(G)Polycarboxylate polymer with alkenyloxyalkylol modified poly(oxyalkylenediyl), sodium salt P-06-0414 08/07/06 07/12/06

(S)D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, decyl octyl glycosides, phosphinicobis[oxy(2-hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)] ethers, sodium salts P-06-0464 08/07/06 07/31/06

(S)3-decanol P-06-0465 08/04/06 07/31/06

(G)Tall-oil fatty, alkylamino amides, hydrochloride List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices. Dated: August 31, 2006. Eyvone Petty-Callier, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E6-15091 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0768; FRL-8092-9] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act

(PMN)or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from August 14, 2006 to August 25, 2006, consists of the PMNs consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before October 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)no. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0768, by one of the following methods. • *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO, EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0768. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is

(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. • *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0768. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” systems, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC). The EPA suffered structural damage due to flooding in June 2006. Although the EPA/DC is continuing operations, there will be temporary changes to the EPA/DC during the clean-up. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room, which was temporarily closed due to flooding, has been relocated in the EPA Headquarters Library, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334) in the EPA West Building, located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

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

(G)Intermediate raw material for polymer production

(G)Salt of amine with aromatic acid P-06-0723 08/14/06 11/11/06 Dupont Company

(G)Extrusion compounding resin; molding resin

(G)Aromatic and aliphatic polyamide P-06-0724 08/14/06 11/11/06 Quest International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.

(S)Fragrance ingredient

(S)Butanamide, 2-ethyl- *N* -methyl- *N* -(3-methylphenyl)- P-06-0725 08/14/06 11/11/06 CBI

(S)Ore floatation chemical in mining operations

(G)Propyl heptanol distillation residues P-06-0726 08/14/06 11/11/06 CBI

(G)Automotive coatings

(G)Cyclical acid, polymer with isocyanate, diols, diacids, alkanolamine, amine salt P-06-0727 08/14/06 11/11/06 CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corporation

(G)Paper additive

(G)Substituted benzenemethanaminium chloride/acrylamide/acrylic acid polymer P-06-0728 08/14/06 11/11/06 Inx International Ink Co.

(G)Open, non-dispersive use

(G)Cyclohexane, 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1.3.3.-trimethyl-, polymer with hexanedioic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1.3-propanediol and polypropyleneglycol P-06-0729 08/14/06 11/11/06 Inx International Ink Co.

(G)Open, non-dispersive use

(G)Cyclohexane, 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1.3.3-trimethyl-, polymer with hexanedioic acid, 3-methyl-1.5-pentanediol, polypropyleneglycol and cyclohexanemethanamine,5-amino-1.3.3-trimethyl- P-06-0730 08/15/06 11/12/06 Inx International Ink Co.

(G)Open, non-dispersive use

(G)Cyclohexane, 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1.3.3.-trimethyl-, polymer with hexanedioic acid, 3-methyl-1.5pentanediol, and cyclohexanemethanamine, 5-amino-1.3.3-trimethyl- P-06-0731 08/15/06 11/12/06 CBI

(G)Open, non-dispersive (resin)

(G)1,4-benzenediamine, N′-(alkyl)- *N* -[4-[(alkyl)amino]phenyl]- *N* -phenyl- P-06-0732 08/16/06 11/13/06 CBI

(G)Surface treament agent

(G)Fluoropolyether derivative fluoronated polyurethane resin P-06-0733 08/16/06 11/13/06 CBI

(G)Raw material

(G)Amines branched and linear alkyl P-06-0734 08/16/06 11/13/06 CBI

(G)Highly dispersive use

(G)Substituted phenol alkenylester P-06-0735 08/16/06 11/13/06 CBI

(G)Adhesion reduction

(G)Methyl-pyrrilidone distn. residues P-06-0736 08/16/06 11/13/06 CBI

(G)Adhesion reduction

(G)Butynediol distn. residues P-06-0737 08/16/06 11/13/06 3M Company

(G)Melt additive

(G)Substituted melamine P-06-0738 08/16/06 11/13/06 CBI

(G)Crosslinker

(G)Ethanediol tetramethylxylylene diisocyanate polymer P-06-0739 08/18/06 11/15/06 Degussa Corporation

(G)Adhesive for textile / clothes applications

(G)Aliphatic dicarboxylic acid polymer with alkanediamine and lactam P-06-0740 08/21/06 11/18/06 Huntsman Corporation

(S)Intermediate for epoxy curing agent

(G)Polyglycol P-06-0741 08/18/06 11/15/06 CBI

(G)Open non-dispersive coating

(G)Polyurethane acrylate P-06-0742 08/18/06 11/15/06 CBI

(S)Raw material

(G)Amines branched and linear alkyl P-06-0743 08/18/06 11/15/06 CBI

(S)Alkylamino hafnium salt usded in chemical vapor deposition methods during the manufacture or processing of semiconductors

(G)Alkylamino hafnium salt P-06-0744 08/18/06 11/15/06 CBI

(G)Pigment formulation additive

(G)2-oxepanone, polymer with azirizine and tetrahydro-2 *h* -pyran-2-one, alkanoate, compound with phenyloxirane polymer with oxirane mono(dihydrogen phosphate) alkyl ether P-06-0745 08/18/06 11/15/06 CBI

(G)Additive for release coatings

(G)Siloxanes and silicones, di-alkyl, alkyl 2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]alkoxy P-06-0746 08/21/06 11/18/06 Quest International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.

(S)Fragrance ingredient

(S)Pyridine, 2-(2,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)- P-06-0747 08/21/06 11/18/06 CBI

(G)Adhesive additive for open, non-dispersive use

(G)[ *N* -(alkylbenzyl)- *N* , *N* -dimethylanilinium] [(halomethylsulfonyl)imide)] P-06-0748 08/21/06 11/18/06 Huntsman Corporation

(S)Epoxy curing agent

(G)Polyetheramine P-06-0749 08/21/06 11/18/06 CBI

(G)Biodiesel additive

(S)2,5-furandione, polymer with 1-hexadecene, .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-(2-propenyloxy)poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) and 1-tetradecene, dodecyl hexadecyl ester P-06-0750 08/21/06 11/18/06 CBI

(G)Biodiesel additive

(S)2,5-furandione,polymer with 1-hexadecene, .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-(2-propenyloxy)poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) and 1-tetradecene, lauryl amide P-06-0751 08/21/06 11/18/06 CBI

(G)Adhesion

(G)Urethane resin P-06-0752 08/21/06 11/18/06 CBI

(G)Adhesive for electrical parts

(G)Modified imidazole P-06-0753 08/22/06 11/19/06 CBI

(S)Crosslinking agent for powder coatings

(G)Polymer of isophorone diisocyanate and aliphatic diol/aliphatic dicarboxylic acid P-06-0754 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(G)Diluent for paint

(G)Propylene glycol mono fatty acid ester P-06-0755 08/23/06 11/20/06 E. I. Dupont De Nemours and Co.

(G)Catalyst used in polymerization

(S)Titanium phosphate glycolate complex P-06-0756 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(G)Industrial coatings additive

(G)2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, polymer wiyh alkyl 2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene and 2-hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate, acetate

(salt)formate

(salt)P-06-0757 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(S)Organic synthesis intermediate

(G)Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3 *h* ), polyheterocycle]-3-one, 3′-chloro-6′-(2,3-hidihydro-3,3,5-trimethyl-1 *h* -indol-1-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrafluro- P-06-0758 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(S)Organic synthesis intermediate

(G)Polyheterocycle, 2,3-dihydro-3,3,5-trimethyl-, hydrochloride P-06-0759 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(S)Organic synthesis intermediate

(G)Acetamide, *N* -(4-methylphenyl)- *N* -(alkenyl)- P-06-0760 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(S)Organic synthesis intermediate

(G)heteropolycycle,1-acetyl-2,3dihydro-3,3,5-trimethyl P-06-0761 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(G)Component of manufactured consumer article - contained use

(G)Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3 *h* ), polyheterocycle]-3-one, 3′-(2,3-dihydro-3,3,5-trimethyl-1 *h* -indol-1-yl)-6′-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino]-4,5,6,7-tetrafluro- P-06-0762 08/23/06 11/20/06 CBI

(S)Organic synthesis intermediate

(G)Polyheterocycle, 2,3-dihydro-3,3,5-trimethyl- P-06-0763 08/22/06 11/19/06 NA Industries, Inc.

(G)Raw material for cleaner

(S)Aspartic acid, *N* -[(1s)-1,2-dicarboxyethyl]-3-hydroxy-, tetrasodium salt P-06-0764 08/23/06 11/20/06 Stratcor, Inc.

(G)Infared heat absorbing component in packaging plastics

(S)Vanadium oxide

(v4o7)In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received: **II. 4 Notices of Commencement From: 08/14/06 to 08/25/06** Case No. Received Date Commencement Notice End Date Chemical P-04-0556 08/11/06 07/20/06

(G)2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-,alkyl ester, telomer with butyl-2-propenoate, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 1-dodecanethiol, ethenylbenzene, and 2-hydroxyethyl-2-propenoate, carbonoperoxoic acid, 00-(1,1-dimethylethyl) 0-(2-ethylhexyl) ester initiated P-05-0225 08/11/06 07/18/06

(G)Imidazole, reaction products with trimethoxy[3-(oxiranylmethoxy)propyl]silane P-06-0401 08/16/06 08/11/06

(A)dihydromethylaryl pyrrolopyrroledione,

(B)dihydromethylaryl alkyloxyphenyl pyrrolopyrroledione,

(C)dihydroalkyloxyphenyl pyrrolopyrroledione P-06-0431 08/15/06 07/20/06

(G)Styrenated terpene resin List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices. Dated: August 31, 2006. Eyvone Petty-Callier, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E6-15092 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice 90] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction act of 1995. Our customers will be able to submit this form electronically. The proposed form may be viewed on our Web site at *http://www.exim.gov/pub/ins/pdf/EIB%2092-30%20August172006_proposed.pdf.* DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 13, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments and requests for additional information to Arnold Chow, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571,

(800)565-3946, extension 3636. For copies of the proposed form, please direct your request to Solomon Bush, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571,

(800)565-3946, extension 3353. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Titles and Form Numbers:* EIB 92-30 Report of premiums payable for financial institutions only. *OMB Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular. *Need and Use:* The information requested enables the applicant to provide Ex-Im Bank with the information necessary to record customer utilization and manage prospective insurance liability relative to risk premiums received. *Affected Public:* The form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services. *Estimated Annual Respondents:* 150. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* 15 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 450 hours. *Frequency of Reporting or Use:* monthly. Dated: September 7, 2006. Solomon Bush, Agency Clearance Officer. BILLING CODE 6690-01-M EN13SE06.000 EN13SE06.001 [FR Doc. 06-7615 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am]

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