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BILLING CODE 3710-AJ-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 4, 2006. 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. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:

(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;

(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;

(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;

(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: September 28, 2006. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Office of Vocational and Adult Education *Type of Review:* Reinstatement. *Title:* Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-270) State Plan Guide. *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 54. *Burden Hours:* 5,112. *Abstract:* Federal vocational education legislation has been reauthorized. The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV), 20 U.S.C. 2301 *et seq.* as amended by Pub. L. 109-270, was signed into law on August 12, 2006. The purpose of this request is to reinstate and update the information collection package 1830-0029 (The Carl D Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998; Pub. L 105-332—State Plan) to include: instructions regarding contents of a one-year transition plan or six-year State plan; new State plan narrative requirements from the new Act; information States must provide regarding the consolidation of Title II funds under Title I; budget information; accountability information; and a cover page that must be submitted with the State plan. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3212. 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 *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.* 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. E6-16362 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-444-001] Egan Hub Storage, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing September 27, 2006. Take notice that on September 25, 2006, Egan Hub Storage, LLC (Egan Hub) submitted a compliance filing pursuant to Egan Hub Storage, LLC, 116 FERC ¶ 61,174 (2006), issued on August 24, 2006. Egan Hub states that copies of its filing have been served upon all parties on the Commission's official service list. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed 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. E6-16346 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-609-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Tariff Filing September 27, 2006. Take notice that on September 25, 2006, El Paso Natural Gas Company

(EPNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1-A, First Revised Sheet No. 371 and Second Revised Sheet No. 372, to become effective October 26, 2006. EPNG states that the tariff sheets are being filed to update the discount provisions to incorporate the most up-to-date list of permissible generic discounts. 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. E6-16343 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-496-001] Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Tariff Filing September 27, 2006. Take notice that on September 25, 2006, Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

(REX)tendered for filing an original and five copies of the following tariff sheets to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, to be effective October 1, 2006: Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 20 Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 20A Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 20B REX states that these tariff sheets are being submitted to remove the ACA unit charge from REX's rate sheets. 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. E6-16347 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 September 27, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC06-165-000. *Applicants:* Pinnacle West Capital Corporation; Pinnacle West Marketing & Trading. *Description:* Pinnacle West Capital Corp et al submit a joint application for approval of corporate reorganization under Section 203 of the FPA. *Filed Date:* September 21, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0263. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 23, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER99-1293-008; ER06-398-001; ER06-399-001; ER04-268-004; ER98-4159-007. *Applicants:* Monmouth Energy, Inc.; Duquesne Keystone LLC; Duquesne Conemaugh LLC; Duquesne Power, L.P.; Duquesne Light Company. *Description* : Duquesne Keystone LLC et al submit their notice of change in status related to the Duquesne Companies' acquisition of approx 108 MWs of generation. *Filed Date:* September 22, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0199. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-715-004. *Applicants:* Marina Energy, LLC. *Description:* Marina Energy, LLC submits its triennial updated market power analysis pursuant to the Commission's Order issued June 17, 2006. *Filed Date:* September 21, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060922-0063. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-768-004. *Applicants:* Susquehanna Energy Products LLC. *Description:* Susquehanna Energy Products LLC submits its updated market power analysis in compliance with FERC's Order issued June 16, 2006, *et al.* *Filed Date:* September 20, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0259. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 11, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-427-005. *Applicants:* Mystic Development, LLC. *Description:* Mystic Development, LLC submits a Second Revised Sheet 7 to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2 pursuant to the Commission's order issued August 23, 2006. *Filed Date:* September 22, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0216. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-559-001. *Applicants:* Entergy Louisiana, LLC. *Description:* Entergy Louisiana, LLC submits a Notice of Termination canceling several rate schedules that are no longer in use pursuant to the Commission's March 9, 2006 order. *Filed Date:* September 22, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0074. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1314-001. *Applicants:* E.ON U.S., LLC. *Description:* E.ON U.S. LLC submits its compliance electric Refund Report pursuant to the Commission's order issued August 24, 2006. *Filed Date:* September 25, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060925-5005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1489-001. *Applicants:* S.A.C. Energy Investments, L.P. *Description:* SAC Energy Investments LP submits a non-material amendment to its application for market-based rate authority which was filed on September 13, 2006. *Filed Date:* September 25, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0198. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1511-000. *Applicants:* R&R Energy, Inc. *Description:* R&R Energy, Inc submits a petition for acceptance of its initial rate schedule, waivers and blanket authority. *Filed Date:* September 15, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0261. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1512-000. *Applicants:* Verso Androscoggin LLC. *Description:* Verso Androscoggin, LLC submits a Notice of Succession and a revised market-based rate tariff. *Filed Date:* September 21, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0258. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1513-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc submits a non-conforming Market Participation Service Agreement with 330 Fund I, LP. *Filed Date:* September 21, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0262. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1514-000. *Applicants:* Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. *Description:* Rochester Gas and Electric Corp submits its Third Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement with RE Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC. *Filed Date:* September 22, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0218. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1515-000. *Applicants:* TXU Portfolio Management Company LP. *Description:* TXU Portfolio Management Company, LP submits its application for amendment to its market-based rate tariff. *Filed Date:* September 22, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060926-0217. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following public utility holding company filings: *Docket Numbers:* PH06-107-000. *Applicants:* PPL Corporation. *Description:* PPL Corporation submits a Petition for Waiver pursuant to section 18 CFR 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Filed Date:* September 22, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060922-5050. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-108-000. *Applicants:* Sempra Energy. *Description:* Sempra Energy submits a Notification of Waiver pursuant to section 18 CFR 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's Regulations. *Filed Date:* September 22, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060922-5063. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-109-000; PH06-110-000; PH06-111-000; PH06-112-000; PH06-113-000; PH06-114-000. *Applicants:* Plainfield Direct Institutional Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Direct Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Direct Onshore Feeder Fund LP; Plainfield Special Situations Institutional Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Special Situations Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Special Situations Onshore Feeder Fund LP. *Description:* Plainfield Direct, et al submit Waiver Notifications pursuant to sections 18 CFR 366.3(c) and 366.4(c) of the Commission's Regulations. *Filed Date:* September 25, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060925-5039. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-115-000. *Applicants:* D. E. Shaw & Co., II, Inc. *Description:* D. E. Shaw & Co., II, Inc submits its Notice of Waiver pursuant to sections 18 CFR 366.3(c) and 366.4(c)(1) of the Commission's regulations. *Filed Date:* September 25, 2006. *Accession Number:* 20060925-5042. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 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

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

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-16341 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ID-3780-001, et al.] Johnson, Lisa D., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings September 28, 2006. The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are linked in ascending order within each classification. 1. Johnson, Lisa D. [Docket No. ID-3780-001] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Lisa D. Johnson filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 2. Widdowson, Carl R. [Docket No. ID-5061-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Carl R. Widdowson filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 3. Henry, Bruce A. [Docket No. ID-5062-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Bruce A. Henry filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 4. Feuerberg, Stanley C. [Docket No. ID-5063-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Stanley C. Feuerberg filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 5. Farmer, Kent D. [Docket No. ID-5064-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Kent D. Farmer filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 6. Chappell, Glenn F. [Docket No. ID-5065-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Glenn F. Chappell filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 7. White, Gregory W. [Docket No. ID-5066-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Gregory W. White filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 8. Tankard, Philip B. [Docket No. ID-5067-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Philip B. Tankard filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 9. Rummel, Myron D. [Docket No. ID-5068-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Myron D. Rummel filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 10. Longshore, M. Larry [Docket No. ID-5069-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, M. Larry Longshore filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 11. King, Bruce M. [Docket No. ID-5070-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Bruce M. King filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 12. Kees, Robert L. [Docket No. ID-5071-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Robert L. Kees filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. 13. Jones, David J. [Docket No. ID-5072-000] Take notice that on September 26, 2006, David J. Jones filed an application for authority to hold interlocking directorate positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, Part 45.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Order No. 664. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. Standard Paragraph 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-16342 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests September 27, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No:* 12738-000. c. *Date Filed:* September 18, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Orient Point Tidal Energy Inc. e. *Name of Project:* Orient Point Tidal Energy Project. f. *Location:* The proposed tidal project would be located on Long Island Sound in Suffolk County, New York. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Kevin G. Lynch, Orient Point Tidal Energy Inc., 1037 Ashe Street, Davidsonville, MD 21035,

(410)956-6599. i. *FERC Contact:* Mr. Robert Bell,

(202)502-4126. j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12738-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12732-000, Date Filed: August 29, 2006, Date Issued: September 19, 2006, Due Date: November 18, 2006. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed Tidal project would consist of:

(1)A proposed field of axial free flow turbines having a total installed capacity of up to 124 megawatts,

(2)proposed transmission line, and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 460 gigawatt-hours. m. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. q. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. r. *Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. s. *Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. t. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “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. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. u. *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. E6-16344 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests September 27, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No:* 12739-000. c. *Date Filed:* September 18, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Fishers Island Tidal Energy Inc. e. *Name of Project:* Fisher Island Tidal Energy Project. f. *Location:* The proposed tidal project would be located on Long Island Sound in Suffolk County, New York. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Kevin G. Lynch, Fishers Island Tidal Energy Inc., 1037 Ashe Street, Davidsonville, MD 21035,

(410)956-6599. i. *FERC Contact:* Mr. Robert Bell,

(202)502-4126. j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12739-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12732-000, Date Filed: August 29, 2006, Date Issued: September 19, 2006, Due Date: November 18, 2006. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed Tidal project would consist of:

(1)a proposed field of axial free flow turbines having a total installed capacity ranging from 93 to 410 megawatts,

(2)proposed transmission line; and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 345 to 1540 gigawatt-hours. m. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. q. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. r. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. s. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. t. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “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. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings u. *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. E6-16345 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments September 27, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12718-000. c. *Date filed:* July 20, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Wards Island Tidal Power Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located in the East River, off the south point of Wards Island in Hell's Gate in New York County, New York. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)—825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Roger Bason, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC, 24 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, NY 12528, phone: (845)-691-4008. i. *FERC Contact:* Chris Yeakel,

(202)502-8132. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would be a hybrid project using solar, wind and tidal power generators. The proposed project in conjunction with two 50 kilowatt Bergey S-50 wind turbines, would consist of:

(1)A bridge approximately 60 feet long leading to,

(2)a barge-mounted power module equipped with,

(3)integrated solar electric panels with a capacity of 5 to 20 kilowatts,

(4)eight integrated 12 kilowatt vertical-axis helical turbines 1 meter in diameter, and

(6)interconnection transmission lines. The tidal component of the project is estimated to have a minimum annual generation of 420.5 megawatt-hours per year. Power generated by this project would contribute to the micro-loop utility grid to be developed on Wards Island for servicing the power needs of the public recreation and park facilities located there. l. *Locations of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”,”COMPETING APPLICATION” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-16348 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8227-3] National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) invites all interested persons to nominate qualified individuals to serve a three-year term as members of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council). This 15-member Council was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act

(SDWA)to provide practical and independent advice, consultation, and recommendations to the Agency on the activities, functions, policies, and regulations required by the SDWA. The terms of four

(4)members expire in December 2006. To maintain the representation required in the statute, nominees for the 2007 Council should represent State and local officials concerned with public water supply and public health protection (2 vacancies) or represent the general public (2 vacancies). All nominations will be fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific representation needed as well as geographical balance so that all major areas of the U.S. (East, Mid-West, South, Mountain, South-West, and West) will be represented. DATES: Submit nominations via U.S. mail on or before November 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Address all nominations to Daniel Malloy, Designated Federal Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 4601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E-mail your questions to Daniel Malloy, Designated Federal Officer, *malloy.daniel@epa.gov* or call 202-564-1724. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *National Drinking Water Advisory Council:* The Council consists of 15 members, including a Chairperson, appointed by the Deputy Administrator. Five members represent the general public; five members represent appropriate State and local agencies concerned with public water supply and public health protection; and five members represent private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of public water supply and public health protection. The SDWA requires that at least two members of the Council represent small, rural public water systems. Additionally, members may be asked to serve on one of the Council's workgroups that are established on an as needed basis to assist EPA in addressing specific program issues. On December 15 of each year, some members complete their appointment. Therefore, this notice solicits nominations to fill four vacancies with terms ending on December 15, 2009. Persons selected for membership will receive compensation for travel and a nominal daily compensation (if appropriate) while attending meetings. The Council holds two face-to-face meetings each year, generally in the spring and fall. Conference calls will be scheduled if needed. *Nomination of a Member:* Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, address and telephone number. To be considered, all nominations must include a current resume, providing the nominee's background, experience and qualifications. Dated: September 27, 2006. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E6-16380 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2004-0122; FRL-8070-3] Risk Management Practices for Nanoscale Materials; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA is convening a public meeting on risk management practices under a possible stewardship program for nanoscale materials under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA is considering development of a stewardship program for such nanoscale materials. This program is being explored to encourage responsible commercial development of nanoscale materials. The stewardship program will also enable EPA, affected industry, and other stakeholders to build the capacity to assess potential risks to human health and the environment from nanoscale materials and to identify risk management practices available to reduce such potential risks. EPA is requesting comments at the public meeting on: Risk management practices currently used or potentially available for use for nanoscale materials, the rationale for the use of these practices and the effectiveness or efficiency of these practices, and issues to consider for including risk management practices for nanoscale materials in the stewardship program. These comments will inform EPA on risk management practices to include in the stewardship program. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 19, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on October 20, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Comments must be received on or before 8 a.m., October 19, 2006. Requests to present oral comments must be submitted to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT before October 16, 2006. Time for oral comments may be limited, depending on the number of requests received. Requests to attend the meeting may be submitted electronically through the Eastern Research Group

(ERG)registration website at *https://www2.ergweb.com/projects/conferences/nano* by October 16, 2006. Advance requests will assist in planning adequate seating; however, members of the public may attend without prior registration. Requests for special accommodations may also be submitted through the ERG registration website by October 16, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2004-0122, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* . *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2004-0122. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is

(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2004-0122. 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 regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC). The EPA/DC 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 EPA West, 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 of the EPA/DC 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 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 website at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *For general information contact* : Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov* . *For technical information contact* : Scott Prothero, Economics, Exposure and Technology Division (7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)564-8514; e-mail address: *prothero.scott@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to those persons who manufacture, import, process, or use nanoscale materials that are chemical substances subject to the jurisdiction of TSCA. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Chemical manufacturers (NAICS code 325), e.g., persons manufacturing, importing, processing, or using chemicals for commercial purposes. • Petroleum and coal product industries (NAICS code 324), e.g., persons manufacturing, importing, processing, or using chemicals for commercial purposes. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may have an interest in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit CBI 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 on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA 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. Background Nanoscale materials are chemical substances containing structures in the length scale of approximately 1 to 100 nanometers, and may have different molecular organizations and properties than the same chemical substances in a larger size. EPA is considering a stewardship program pertaining to these nanoscale materials. (See the **Federal Register** of May 10, 2005 (70 FR 24574-24576) (FRL-7700-7.) Information derived from the stewardship program would allow EPA and the affected industry to better understand the issues with respect to potential risks and for EPA to gain experience in the evaluation of such types of chemical substances. EPA has received input from the National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee (NPPTAC) regarding the intended outcomes of a voluntary program in the form of an Overview Document (Ref.1). The Overview Document indicates that the program should: 1. Give EPA and the public a better understanding of the types of nanoscale materials produced in the United States. Characteristics of these materials that should be identified include: Physical, chemical, hazard and exposure characteristics; production volume; and the uses of the materials. 2. Help EPA develop a capacity and process for identifying and assessing risks of engineered nanoscale materials. 3. Help EPA determine what information it needs about engineered nanoscale materials and articulate those information needs to industry and other stakeholder groups. 4. Help EPA understand what risk management practices are being employed during production, processing, use and disposal stages, and what additional risk management practices should be considered for implementation. 5. Prompt or reinforce the implementation of risk management practices. 6. Provide the information and experience needed to develop an overall approach to the treatment of nanoscale chemical substances under TSCA that builds public trust in nanoscale materials while enabling innovation and responsible development. The Overview Document indicated that participants in the program should implement basic risk management practices or other environmental or occupational health protection controls (e.g., worker training, hazard communication (including Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)), use of available engineering controls, provision of personal protective equipment, product labeling, customer training, waste management practices, etc.). The Overview Document also suggested that, in developing the program, EPA should hold one or more public peer consultation meetings. Among other issues, the meeting(s) would address risk management practices to be included in a basic program and in an in-depth program, each offered under the overall program (Ref. 1). EPA is holding this public meeting to assist in elaborating possible risk management practices for the stewardship program. The public meeting will involve panel discussions of EPA's discussion paper on possible risk management practices for the basic program, with time allotted for public comment. EPA will place in the public docket and the ERG registration website the discussion paper on possible risk management practices for nanoscale materials as well as an agenda for the meeting. III. Issues for EPA and Stakeholders EPA is requesting comments on the following risk management practices for nanoscale materials: 1. Worker training, including work practices. 2. Hazard communication. 3. Engineering controls. 4. Personal protective equipment. 5. Product labeling. 6. Customer training. 7. Waste management and environmental release management. Comments in these specific areas will be particularly helpful: • Risk management practices currently used for nanoscale materials. • Risk management practices that could potentially be used for nanoscale materials. • Rationale for the use of these practices and the effectiveness or efficiency of these practices. • Issues to consider for determining risk management practices for nanoscale materials to include in the basic program. • Comments on EPA's proposed risk management practices for nanoscale materials in the basic program. EPA is also requesting comments on: 1. Other risk management practices for nanoscale materials that should be considered. 2. Consideration for possible additional risk management practices for nanoscale materials in the in-depth program. IV. References The following references have been placed in the public docket that was established under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2004-0122 for this action as indicated under ADDRESSES . 1. NPPTAC. November 22, 2005. Overview of Issues for Consideration by NPPTAC. 2. Discussion paper for public meeting on risk management practices for nanoscale materials. 3. Agenda for public meeting on risk management practices for nanoscale materials. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Nanoscale materials. Dated: September 22, 2006. Charles M. Auer, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E6-16385 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0785; FRL-8064-2] Pesticide Products; Registration Applications AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0785, 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-2006-0785. 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: Joanne Miller, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6224; e-mail address: *miller.joanne @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 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

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0201 must be received on or before November 9, 2006. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the **Federal Register** document of August 9, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lance Wormell, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)603-0523; e-mail address: *wormell.lance@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the notice of August 9, 2006, a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have 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

(MAA)Research Tack Force has requested additional time to develop comments on newly availabile information. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: September 22, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration, Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-16382 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. [Public Notice 92] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank, as a 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is soliciting comments from the public concerning the proposed collection of information to

(1)evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary for the paper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection of information;

(3)enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and minimize the burden of collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriated automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 4, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments or requests for additional information to Solomon Bush, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571,

(202)565-3353m or *Solomon.bush@exim.gov.* *Titles and Form Numbers:* Export-Import Bank of the United States Application for Long-Term Loan or Guarantee, EID 95-10. *OMB Number:* 3048-0014. *Type of Review:* Revision and extension of a currently approved collection. *Need and Use:* The information requested enables the applicant to provide Ex-Im Bank with the information necessary to determine eligibility for the loan and guarantee programs. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Respondents:* Entities involved in the provision of financing or arranging of financing for foreign buyers of U.S. exports. *Estimated Annual Respondents:* 84. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* 1.5 hours. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 126 hours. *Frequency of Response:* When applying for a long-term preliminary or final commitment. Dated: September 26, 2006 Solomon Bush, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 06-8472 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am]

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