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BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC06-423-000; FERC Form No. 423] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension September 14, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)

(a)of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed collection of information can be obtained from the Commission's Web site *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filings/elibrary.asp* or from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filing, the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to Docket No. IC06-423-000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* click the Documents and Filing tab, then choose eFiling from the drop-down menu.” Follow the instructions provided. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through the Commission's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user assistance, contact *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

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

(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC Form No. 423 “Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants” (OMB No. 1902-0024) is used by the Commission:

(1)To conduct fuel reviews under FPA sections 205

(a)and (e);

(2)for use in a broad range of fuel cost and purchase practice issues rising from electric utility rate cases;

(3)to detect abnormally high fuel costs in utility fuel purchases indicative of affiliate preference at the cost of the consumer;

(4)in conjunction with other data, to identify potential out-of-merit plant dispatches carried out by system operators and

(5)in conjunction with bid data, provides an indication of market efficiency by providing one of the key components of electricity generation cost. Other Federal and State agencies, such as the Energy Information Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as private interest groups, electric utilities and the public use this timely data:

(1)To compare each fuel type by quality determinants, in the study of developments in fuel supply which may affect the reliability of electric service,

(2)in environmental improvement programs for the different air quality control regions in the United States and

(3)for use in analyses of energy and fuel supply impacts on the cost of electric power. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)under 18 CFR 141.61. *Action:* The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of data. *Burden Statement:* Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated as: Number of respondents annually Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours

(1)×

(2)×

(3)569 12 1 6,828 Estimated cost burden to respondents is $385,129. (6828 hours/2080 hours per year times $117,321 per year average per employee = $385,129). The cost per respondent is $677). The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information including:

(1)Reviewing instructions;

(2)developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information;

(3)adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;

(4)training personnel to respond to a collection of information;

(5)searching data sources;

(6)completing and reviewing the collection of information; and

(7)transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information. The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs apply to activities, which benefit the whole organization rather than any one particular function or activity. Comments are invited on:

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

(2)whether the information proposed for collection is of use to entities other than the Commission, and if so, to whom, and specifically for what purpose/s;

(3)what specific adverse effect a decision to not collect this information might have; ( 4) what effect transferring the collection of this information to the Energy Information Administration may have on users of this information;

(5)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(6)whether the collection of the information by the Energy Information Administration in lieu of the Commission would potentially affect users of the information and how it would affect those users

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

(8)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology *e.g.* permitting electronic submission of responses. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15641 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-539-000] Chandeleur Pipe Line Company; Notice of Request for Waiver September 15, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 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 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 September 25, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15649 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-438-000] Cobra Pipeline Co., LTD; Notice of Application September 15, 2006. Take notice that on August 30, 2006, Cobra Pipeline Co., LTD (Cobra), an Ohio Hinshaw pipeline company with its principal place of business at Mentor, Ohio, filed an application pursuant to section 284.224 of the Commission's regulations for a blanket certificate authorizing the transportation and sale of natural gas under procedures provided in Subparts C, and D of part 284 of the regulations. 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. Question regarding this application should be directed to counsel for Cobra, Richard A. Oliver, Oliver & Oliver, P.C. 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006, telephone: 202-371-5656; fax: 202-289-8113; e-mail: *OandOPC@aol.com.* However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)

(iii)and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Due Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time September 21, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15654 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TS06-14-000] The Detroit Edison Company; Notice of Filing September 15, 2006. Take notice that on September 5, 2006, The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) filed a request for clarification that it should not be considered a transmission provider subject to the Standard of Conduct. Detroit Edison request for waiver of the Standards of Conduct imposed on Transmission Providers under sections 358.1, *et seq.* Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. 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 October 5, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15644 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-13-025] East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate September 15, 2006. Take notice that on September 11, 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 proposed to be effective upon the earlier of October 1, 2006, or the date on which facilities are completed and service commences on the Jewell Ridge Lateral. East Tennessee states that copies of this filing are being mailed or, if requested, transmitted via e-mail to all affected customers of East Tennessee and interested State commissions, as well as to record parties in Docket No. CP05-413-000. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time September 20, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15653 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1135-000] EPCOR Energy Marketing (US), Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order September 14, 2006. EPCOR Energy Marketing (US), Inc. (EPCOR) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. EPCOR also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, EPCOR requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by EPCOR. On July 14, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by EPCOR should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). *Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is October 13, 2006.* Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, EPCOR is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of EPCOR, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of EPCOR's issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15643 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL06-80-002] Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing September 15, 2006. Take notice that on September 11, 2006, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. filed proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1 with accompanying explanations pursuant to the Commissions Order issued August 11, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. eastern time on October 2, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15646 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-592-000] Mojave Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 15, 2006. Take notice that on September 12, 2006, Mojave Pipeline Company (Mojave) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective October 12, 2006: Third Revised Sheet No. 108 First Revised Sheet No. 115 Mojave states that the tariff sheets are being submitted to remove the “release will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis” as a bid evaluation method for capacity release transactions. 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. E6-15652 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-453-000] Southeast Storage Development Company L.L.C.; Notice of Petition September 15, 2006. Take notice that on September 8, 2006, Southeast Storage Development Company L.L.C. (SSDC), AmSouth Center, 1900 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, filed a petition for Exemption of Temporary Acts and Operations from Certificate Requirements, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.207(a)(5)), and section 7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717(c)(1)(B)), seeking approval of an exemption from certificate requirements to perform temporary activities related to drilling three test wells and performing other activities to assess the feasibility of developing an underground natural gas storage facility in Smith County, Mississippi, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-3676 or TYY,

(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding the petition should be directed to John C. Griffin, Senior Counsel, Southeast Storage Development Company, L.L.C., P.O. Box 1563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202-2563, phone

(205)325-7133 and e-mail *john.griffin@elpaso.com.* There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date, 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. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project, or in support of or in opposition to this project, should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the applicant. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site *(http://www.ferc.gov)* under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* September 25, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15645 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-589-000] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 14, 2006. Take notice that on September 11, 2006, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective November 1, 2006: Fifth Revised Sheet No. 36. First Revised Sheet No. 36A. Texas Gas states that the proposed changes, effective November 1, 2006, will slightly increase Texas Gas' currently effective fuel retention percentages. 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. E6-15642 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-589-001] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, Notice of Corrected Tariff Filing September 15, 2006. Take notice that on September 12, 2006, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Fifth Revised Sheet No. 36 and Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 36A, to become effective November 1, 2006. 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. E6-15650 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-590-000] Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Annual Report of Flow Through of Cash Out and Penalty Revenues September 14, 2006. Take notice that, on September 11, 2006, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline) tendered for filing its Annual Report of Flow Through of Cash Out and Penalty Revenues. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time September 21, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15640 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-591-000] Wyoming Interstate Company, LTD; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 15, 2006. Take notice that on September 12, 2006, Wyoming Interstate Company, LTD

(WIC)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2, the following tariff sheets, to become effective October 12, 2006: First Revised Sheet No. 53A Fifth Revised Sheet No. 54 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 54A Third Revised Sheet No. 56A Fourth Revised Sheet No. 57F WIC states that the tariff sheets are being submitted to remove the “First Bid Meeting the Minimums” as a bid evaluation method for capacity release transactions. 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. E6-15651 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 September 15, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER93-465-040; ER96-417-009; ER96-1375-010; OA96-39-017; OA97-245-010. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Co submits a compliance filing in accordance with FERC's Order issued 7/6/06. *Filed Date:* 9/5/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0037. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 3, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-48-007. *Applicants:* Powerex Corp. *Description:* Powerex Corp submits an errata to its 7/31/06 triennial market power update analysis. *Filed Date:* 9/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0156. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-2330-044. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc submits its compliance report pursuant to the Commission's Order issued 9/20/02. *Filed Date:* 9/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0034. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1502-004. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits a request to withdraw the revised CAISO Tariff Sheets provided as Attachment C of the 6/12/06 compliance filing. *Filed Date:* 9/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0035. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-278-004. *Applicants:* Nevada Hydro Company, Inc. *Description:* Nevada Hydro Company, Inc submits a Supplemental Response to concerns raised by the California Independent System Operator, Inc., *et al.* Filed Date: 9/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060914-0031. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-436-002. *Applicants:* Avista Corporation. *Description:* Avista Corporation submits its Second Revised Sheet 63 et al. to FERC OAT Tariff, Volume No. 8, et al., in response to FERC's notice of deficiency letter dated 8/8/06. *Filed Date:* 9/8/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0039. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 29, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1177-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits Attachment I, in response to FERC's 6/29/06 request for additional information. *Filed Date:* 9/12/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060914-0032. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 3, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1481-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits revisions to its accepted Generator Special Facilities Agreements & Generator Interconnection Agreements with Shiloh Wind Partners, LLC and High Winds, LLC. *Filed Date:* 9/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0012. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1483-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits Revisions to Attachment R—Small Generator Interconnection Procedures of the Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff. *Filed Date:* 9/8/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0033. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 29, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1484-000. *Applicants:* WFEC Genco, L.L.C. *Description:* WFEC GENCO LLC submits a notice of cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Service Agreement Nos. 1 and 2. *Filed Date:* 9/12/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060913-0155. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 3, 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. E6-15637 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12608-000-MA] Alternatives Unlimited, Inc; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment September 15, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for exemption from licensing for the Alternatives Hydro Power Project, to be located on the Mumford River, in the Town of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). In the EA, Commission staff analyze the potential environmental impacts of the project and conclude that exempting the project from licensing, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1-A, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix “Alternatives Hydro Power Project No. 12608” to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *See* 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “eFiling” link. For further information, contact Tom Dean at

(202)502-6041. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15648 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1099-000; ER06-1099-001] Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Supplemental Notice of Technical Conference September 15, 2006. On August 25, 2006 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a notice to convene a technical conference on September 26, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(EST)in Hearing Room 4 at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The technical conference will address issues related to the Midwest ISO's proposed shortage and emergency procedures. This supplemental notice is to announce that the conference will be transcribed. A transcript of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company

(202)347-3700 or

(800)336-6646 for a fee. It will be available to the public on the Commission's eLibrary system seven calendar days after the Commission receives the transcript. For further information please contact Laurel Hyde at

(202)502-8146 or e-mail *laurel.hyde@ferc.gov* or Melissa Nimit at

(202)502-6638 or e-mail *Melissa.nimit@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas. Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15647 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6679-5] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements(EISs) was published in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845). Draft EISs *EIS No. 20060086, ERP No. D-BLM-J01080-WY,* Pit 14 Coal Lease-by-Application Project, Black Butte Coal Mine, Surface Mining Operations, Federal Coal Lease Application WYW160394, Sweetwater County, WY. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about increased fugitive dust emissions, and suggested a mitigation strategy of moving the coal hopper, conveyor and coal loading area closer to the proposed project area. Also, EPA requested that the final EIS discuss the range of mercury concentrations found in Black Butte coal and compare this concentration with other coal mined in Wyoming and the United States. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20060273, ERP No. D-RUS-J03019-MT,* Highwood Generating Station, 250-megawatt Coal Fired Power Plant and 6MW of Wind Generation at a Site near Great Falls, Construction and Operation, Licenses Permit, U.S. Army COE Section 10 Permit, Cascade County, MT. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about visibility impairment in Class 1 Wilderness Areas, impacts to wetlands, and aquifers, and recommended consideration of innovative coal combustion power generation technologies. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20060287, ERP No. D-AFS-J65467-MT,* Little Belt-Castle-North Half Crazy Mountains Travel Management Plan, To Change the Management of Motorized and Non-motorized Travel on the Road, Trails, and Areas within, Belt Creek, Judith,Musselshell, and White Sulphur Springs Ranger Districts, Lewis and Clark National Forest, Cascade, Judith Basin, Meagher, Wheatland, Sweetgrass and Park Counties, MT. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential adverse impacts to water quality, fisheries, and wildlife from roads and motorized uses, and suggested that the preferred alternative include greater commitment of resources to road/trail maintenance to reduce risks to water quality and fisheries. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20060296, ERP No. D-AFS-K65315-CA,* South Yuba Canal Maintenance Project, Hazardous Trees Removal, Implementation, Tahoe National Forest, Nevada County, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to air quality, water quality and supply, and requested additional information regarding these matters such as erosion, sedimentation, mitigation and monitoring. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20060308, ERP No. D-FTA-G40191-TX,* Southeast Corridor Project, Proposed Fixed-Guideway Transit System, Funding, Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) of Harris County, Houston, Harris County, TX. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. *EIS No. 20060309, ERP No. D-NOA-L91027-00,* Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan, Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery and Amendment 16-4 Rebuilding Plans for Seven Depleted Pacific Coast Groundfish Species, WA, OR and CA. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed actions. Rating LO. *EIS No. 20060312, ERP No. D-AFS-K65316-CA,* SPI Road Project, Construction of an Access Road Across National Forest Land, Special Use Permit,Six Rivers National Forest, Lower Trinity Ranger District, Trinity County, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air quality, water quality, fish and wildlife, and recommended selection of Alternative 4 Helicopter Access, if it is practicable. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20060229, ERP No. DR-FHW-G40180-TX,* Grand Parkway (State Highway 99) Updated Information, Segment F-2 from SH 249 to IH 45, Right-of-Way Permit and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Harris County, TX. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. *EIS No. 20060290, ERP No. DS-NRC-D03004-VA* , Early Site Permit

(ESP)at the North Anna Power Station ESP Site (TAC No. MC1128), New and Updated Information, Construction and Operation, NUREG-1811, Louisa County, VA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts on the water resources, the lack of information on wetland and stream impacts, and the affects on the downstream communities. Rating EC2. Final EISs *EIS No. 20060097, ERP No. F-AFS-J67932-CO* , Dry Fork Federal Coal Lease-by-Application (COC-67232), Leasing Additional Federal Coal Lands for Underground Coal Resource, Special-Use-Permits and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison County, CO. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20060267, ERP No. F-BLM-K65290-CA* , Ukiah Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Several Counties, CA. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the selected actions, and believes that the management actions presented in the Resource Management Plan will minimize human exposure to naturally occurring asbestos

(NOA)within the jurisdiction of the Ukiah Field Office. *EIS No. 20060320, ERP No. F-NRC-F06026-IL* , Early Site Permit

(ESP)at the Exelon ESP Site, Application for ESP on One Additional Nuclear Unit, within the Clinton Power Station (CPS), NUREG-1815, DeWitt County, IL. *Summary:* EPA continues to express concerns about the adequacy and clarity of radiological risk information, the level of wetland information provided, and project impacts on Clinton Lake. *EIS No. 20060329, ERP No. F-NRS-H34030-MO* , East Locust Creek Watershed Revised Plan, Installation of Multiple-Purpose Reservoir, Flood Prevention and Watershed Protection, Sullivan and Putnam Counties, MO. *Summary:* EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. *EIS No. 20060331, ERP No. F-FRC-L05232-WA* , Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project, (FERC/DEIS-0184F), Application for a New License for the Existing 865.76 Megawatt Facility, Public Utility District No. 1 (PUD), Columbia River, Chelan County, WA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20060336, ERP No. F-NPS-K61160-CA* , Non-Native Deer Management Plan of Axis Deer ( *Axis axis* ) and Fallow Deer ( *Dama dama* ), Implementation, Point Reyes National Seashore

(PRNS)and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin County, CA. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed project. *EIS No. 20060339, ERP No. F-FRA-J53007-00* , ADOPTION—Powder River Basin Expansion Project, Construction of New Rail Facilities, Finance Docket No. 33407 Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad, SD, WY and MN. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent on this adopted EIS. *EIS No. 20060353, ERP No. F-NRS-J36054-UT* , Coal Creek Flood Control and Parkway Project, Proposed Channel Improvements, Two Irrigation Division Structures on Coal Creek (the Main Street Diversion and the Woodbury Diversion), Cedar City, Iron County, UT. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20060334, ERP No. FS-UAF-G11038-00* , Realistic Bomber Training Initiative, Addresses Impacts of Wake Vortices on Surface Structures,Dyess Air Force Base, TX and Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: September 19, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 06-8051 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am]

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