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BILLING CODE 4000-01-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [IC06-592-001, FERC 592] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension September 29, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and extension of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier **Federal Register** notice of July 26, 2006 (71 FR 42369-42370) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by October 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* and include the OMB Control No. as a point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202-395-4650. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, Attention: Michael Miller, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings an 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 should refer to Docket No. IC06-592-001. 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* and click on “Make an E-Filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. 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. User assistance for electronic filings is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to *efiling@ferc.gov* . Comments should not be submitted to this e-mail address. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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: Description The information collection submitted for OMB review contains the following: 1. *Collection of Information:* FERC 592 “Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines”. 2. *Sponsor:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 3. *Control No.:* 1902-0157. The Commission is now requesting that OMB approve and extend the expiration date for an additional three years with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. 4. *Necessity of the Collection of Information:* Submission of the information is necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in implementing the Statutory provisions of sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, and 20 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)15 U.S.C. 717-717w and Title II, section 311 and sections 501 and 504 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (Pub. L. 95-621). The FERC-592 requirements apply to “Transmission Providers” who are defined as any interstate natural gas pipeline that transports gas for others, subject to the Natural Gas Act ( *i.e.* , pursuant to subpart A of part 157 or subparts B or G of part 284). *See* 18 CFR 358.3(a)(1) and (2). A Transmission Provider *does not* include a natural gas storage provider authorized to charge market-based rates that is not interconnected with the jurisdictional facilities of any affiliated interstate natural gas pipeline, has no exclusive franchise area, no captive ratepayers or no market power, 18 CFR 358.3(a)(3). Initially, FERC-592 was adopted when the Commission issued the Standards of Conduct in Order No. 497, 53 FR 22161, June 14, 1988. The Standards of Conduct prevent Transmission Providers from discriminating against non-affiliated shippers or from granting undue preferences to their marketing affiliates. In response to growing competition in the natural gas marketplace and to further ensure that it could monitor transactions for the exercise of market power, the Commission revised its reporting requirements in Order No. 637, 65 FR 10219, on February 25, 2000. The Commission required pipelines to post more transmission information on their Internet websites to improve transparency of transmission information. With the revisions in Order No. 637, the Commission also eliminated many of the requirements of the original FERC-592s. First the Commission eliminated the requirement to submit the FERC-592 information to the Commission. Second the Commission eliminated many of the items required under the FERC-592 requirements and retained only two requirements:
(1)a pipeline must retain information pertaining to discounts (affiliated and non-affiliated) and,
(2)if a pipeline relies on contract information or other data to allocate capacity, it must maintain a log of that information for all shippers (affiliated and non-affiliated). In November 2003, the Commission enhanced and expanded the Standards of Conduct in Order No. 2004 and subsequently in Order Nos. 2004-A, B, C, and D. However, Order No. 2004 did not substantively change the FERC-592 requirements, which applies only to natural gas Transmission Providers. While there are many different requirements under the Standards of Conduct, the basic requirements are that a Transmission Provider must:
(1)function independently from its Marketing and Energy Affiliates; and
(2)must treat all transmission customers, affiliated and non-affiliated, on a non-discriminatory basis and may not operate its transmission system to preferentially benefit its Marketing or Energy Affiliates. *See* 18 CFR 358.2. This information contained in the FERC-592s is used by the Commission, market participants and state commissions to monitor for undue discrimination by pipeline companies in favor of their marketing affiliates and in some cases, this information is used in formal proceedings following the filing of a complaint. 5. *Respondent Description:* The respondent universe currently comprises 85 companies (on average) subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. 6. *Estimated Burden:* 9,913 total hours, 85 respondents (average), 1 response per respondent, and 117 hours per response (average). 7. *Estimated Cost Burden to Respondents:* 9,913 hours/2080 hours per years × $117,321 per year = $559,136. The cost per respondent is equal to $6,578. *Statutory Authority:* Statutory provisions of sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, and 20 of the Natural Gas Act
(NPA)15 U.S.C. 717-717w and Title II, section 311 and sections 501 and 504 of the Natural Gas Policy Act (Pub. L. 95-621). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-16533 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-610-000] Alliance Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 29, 2006. Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Alliance Pipeline L.P. (Alliance) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 10, with an effective date of October 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of 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. E6-16537 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-467-001] Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing September 29, 2006. Take notice that on September 26, 2006, Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC (DOMAC), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective September 4, 2006: Substitute Sixth Revised Sheet No. 40 Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 48H Original Sheet No. 48H.01 DOMAC states that copies of the filing are being served on all affected customers, state regulatory commissions, and parties to this docket. 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. E6-16535 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-506-001] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing September 29, 2006. Take notice that on September 27, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, Fourth Substitute 41 Revised Sheet No. 66, with an effective date of September 22, 2006. Northern states that copies of the filing have been provided to each of its customers and interested state commissions. 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. E6-16536 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-612-000] Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 29, 2006. Take notice that on September 27, 2006, Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 5A.02, to become effective November 1, 2006. Transwestern states that the purpose of this filing is to revise the Settlement Base Rates in accordance with Transwestern's Stipulation and Agreement filed on May 2, 1995 in Docket Nos. RP95-271, et al., as amended by Transwestern's Stipulation and Agreement filed on May 21, 1996. 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. E6-16531 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-611-000] Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff September 29, 2006. Take notice that on September 27, 2006, Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective November 1, 2006: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 5A.02 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 5A.03 Second Revised Sheet No. 93 First Revised Sheet No. 154 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. E6-16538 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 September 29, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC06-117-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp on behalf of AEP Texas North Company, and Southwestern Electric Power Co submits amendment to its application for authorization to transfer jurisdictional facilities. *Filed Date:* 08/31/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060929-0144. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 13, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EC06-166-000. *Applicants:* Legg Mason, Inc. *Description:* Legg Mason Inc submits an application for blanket authorization to acquire utility and/or company securities under Section 203 of the FPA and Part 33 of FERC's regulations. *Filed Date:* 09/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060929-0131. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG06-67-000. *Applicants:* Snowflake White Mountain Power, LLC. *Description:* Snowflake White Mountain Power, LLC an amendment to its 7/31/06 application. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0133. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG06-83-000. *Applicants:* GSG, LLC. *Description:* GSG, LLC submits its notice of self-certification of exempt wholesale generator status. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0128. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER00-3240-006. *Applicants:* Oleander Power Project, L.P. *Description:* Oleander Power Project, L.P. submits its triennial market power update. *Filed Date:* 09/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-5036. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-198-006. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits a change in status as a result of the execution and California Public Utility Commission approval of a tolling agreement with Duke Energy Marketing America LLC. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0061. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-1207-003. *Applicants:* AES Delano, Inc. *Description:* AES Delano, Inc submits its triennial market power update and compliance filing in accordance with FERC's order issued 2/9/00. *Filed Date:* 09/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0059. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-7-002. *Applicants:* Sierra Pacific Energy, LP. *Description:* Sierra Pacific Energy, LLP submits its Triennial Market Power Analysis and its Revised Market-Based Tariff to conform with Order 652. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0013. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-230-026; ER01-3155-017; ER01-1385-026; EL01-45-025. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. submits its eighth quarterly report. *Filed Date:* 09/15/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060915-5029. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 10, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-560-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a Seams Operating Agreement with Manitoba Hydro in compliance with the Commission's 3/28/05 Order. *Filed Date:* 09/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060929-0089. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-185-003. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc submits the results of the Real-Time Guarantee Payment Mitigation Test Details for March 2005 pursuant to FERC's 4/7/06 Order. *Filed Date:* 09/21/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0017. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-884-000. *Applicants:* PSI Energy, Inc. *Description:* PSI Energy, Inc notifies FERC of the withdrawal of the Cost-Based Formula Rate Agreement for Firm Energy and Capacity with Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Coop that was submitted on 4/24/06. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0132. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1516-000. *Applicants:* Mac Trading, Inc. *Description:* Mac Trading, Inc submits a petition for acceptance of FERC Electric Rate Schedule 1, Waivers and Blanket Authority. *Filed Date:* 09/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0060. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1517-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Power and Light Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Power & Light Co submits a request to change rates charged to its partial requirements FERC-jurisdictional customers under FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 11. *Filed Date:* 09/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0095. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1518-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Power and Light Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Power & Light Co submits a request to change rates charged to its full-requirements FERC-jurisdictional customers under FERC Electric Tariff Volumes 12 and 13. *Filed Date:* 09/25/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0101. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 16, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1519-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits its Interconnection Agreement with Northern States Power Co, City of Hutchinson. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0137. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1520-000. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits its First Revised Sheet 15 of the First Revised FPC #6, Operating agreement w/Kansas Gas & Electric Co. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0136. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1521-000; ER06-1522-000; ER06-1523-000; ER06-1524-000; ER06-1525-000; ER06-1526-000; ER06-1527-000; ER06-1528-000; ER06-1529-000. *Applicants:* Bridgeport Energy LLC; Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC; Griffith Energy LLC; LSP Arlington Valley, LLC; LSP Mohave, LLC; LSP Morro Bay, LLC; LSP Moss Landing, LLC; LSP Oakland, LLC; LSP South Bay, LLC. *Description:* Bridgeport Energy LLC et al submit certain amendments to revisions to market-based rate tariffs. *Filed Date:* 09/21/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060927-0127. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 12, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1530-000. *Applicants:* Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. *Description:* Niagara Mohawk Power Corp dba National Grid submits a Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule 338 with South Glens Falls Energy LLC. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0012. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1531-000. *Applicants:* Great Lakes Energy L.L.C. *Description:* Great Lakes Energy, LLC submits a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 09/26/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1532-000. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Southern Co Services Inc, acting as agent Alabama Power Co *et al.* , submits Revision 5 to the Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service for Alabama Electric Cooperative Inc. *Filed Date:* 09/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0060. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1533-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co submits a Small Generator Interconnection Agreement and a Service Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service with San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District. *Filed Date:* 09/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0059. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1534-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits Amended Coordination Agreement with Manitoba Hydro. *Filed Date:* 09/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060928-0058. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1535-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits proposed revisions to Attachment L (Credit Policy) and Attachment W (Form of Market Participant Agreement). *Filed Date:* 09/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060929-0087. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1536-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission Operator, Inc submits an unexecuted Small Generation Interconnection Agreement with Cisco Wind Energy LLC and Great River Energy. *Filed Date:* 09/27/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060929-0088. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1538-000. *Applicants:* HLM Energy, Inc. *Description:* HLM Energy Inc submits petition for acceptance of initial rate schedule, waivers & blanket authority. *Filed Date:* 09/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060929-0210. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1541-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc submits an emergency request for a limited and temporary change in a requirement of its financial assurance policies relating to certain requested billing adjustments. *Filed Date:* 09/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20060929-0194. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 10, 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. E6-16529 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2100-134 California] California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Oroville Facilities and Intention to Hold Public Meetings September 29, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Oroville Facilities (FERC No. 2100), located on the Feather River in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Butte County, California, and has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) for the project. The existing project occupies 2,000 acres of federal lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service within the Plumas and Lassen National Forests and 3,900 acres managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The draft EIS contains staff evaluations of the applicant's proposal and alternatives for relicensing the Oroville Facilities. The draft EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. Comments on the draft EIS should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All comments must be filed by November 28, 2006, and should reference Project No. 2100-134. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the eLibrary link. In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend one or more public meetings that will be held to receive comments on the draft EIS. Meeting dates, times, and locations will be provided in a subsequent Notice. At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the draft EIS. The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter, and all statements (verbal and written) will become part of the Commission's public record for the project. Meeting information will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. The Commission will consider comments it receives as it prepares the final EIS for this project. The final EIS will be part of the record from which the Commission will make its decision. Copies of the draft EIS are available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The draft EIS also may be viewed on the Internet at *www.ferc.gov* under the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number (P-2100) 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. CD versions of the draft EIS have been mailed to everyone on the mailing list for the project. Copies of the CD, as well as a limited number of paper copies, are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS (18 CFR 380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified above. 1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. For further information, contact James Fargo at
(202)502-6095 or at *james.fargo@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. [FR Doc. E6-16534 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-275-000] Equitrans, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Big Sandy Pipeline Project September 29, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission), in cooperation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, has prepared an environmental assessment
(EA)on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Equitrans, LP (Equitrans) in the above-referenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of Equitrans' proposed Big Sandy Pipeline Project. The project includes construction of approximately 68 miles of 20-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline and appurtenant facilities in Carter, Lawrence, Floyd, and Johnson Counties, Kentucky. A compressor station would also be constructed in Langley, KY. The purpose of the project is to provide new firm transportation capacity of 130,000-dekatherms per day into the interstate natural gas system to relieve summertime curtailments of natural gas in the eastern Kentucky basin. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,
(202)502-8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers, and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Reference Docket No. CP06-275-000; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas Branch 1, PJ-11.1; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before October 30, 2006. Please note that the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account which can be created on-line. Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). 1 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-16532 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06-11-000] Transparency Provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Second Notice of Technical Conference September 29, 2006. On September 5, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) announced that a conference will be held in the above-referenced proceeding on October 13, 2006, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. (EDT). The Chairman and Commissioners are expected to attend. All interested persons are invited to attend. There is *no* registration fee to attend. Sections 316 and 1281 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, 1 respectively, added section 23 to the Natural Gas Act 2 and section 220 to the Federal Power Act. 3 These sections provide that the Commission may act to facilitate price transparency in wholesale natural gas and electricity markets, and authorize the Commission to adopt such rules as may be necessary to assure the timely dissemination of information about the availability and prices of natural gas and electric energy and transmission service in such markets. 1 Energy Policy Act of 2005, §§ 316 and 1281, Pub. L. No. 109-59, 119 Stat. 594, 691-92 and 978-79 (2005). 2 15 U.S.C. 717t-2 (2005). 3 16 U.S.C. 824t (2005). There will be two panels. The morning panel will focus on natural gas and the afternoon panel will focus on electric energy. The morning panel (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.), in particular, will focus on facilitating price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of physical natural gas in interstate commerce. Panelists should be prepared to address the following: 1. What specific information about the availability and prices of natural gas sold at wholesale and in interstate commerce is not available today but should be? Why? 2. How could that information be disseminated? 3. How does either the Commission's historical natural gas jurisdiction or EPAct 2005 give the Commission the authority to collect or disseminate that information or have it collected or disseminated? 4. In the context of its prior efforts, what more (if anything) should the Commission do with respect to the development or publication of natural gas price indices? The afternoon panel (1 to 3 p.m.), in particular, will focus on facilitating price transparency in markets for the sale and transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce. Panelists should be prepared to address the following: 1. What specific information about the availability and prices of wholesale electric energy and transmission service is not available today but should be? Why? 2. How could that information be disseminated? 3. How does either the Commission's historical electric energy jurisdiction or EPAct 2005 give the Commission the authority to collect or disseminate that information or have it collected or disseminated? 4. In the context of its prior efforts, what more (if anything) should the Commission do with regard to the development or publication of electric price indices? Prospective panelists are invited to contact Saida Shaalan, by e-mail at *Saida.Shaalan@FERC.gov* , by Wednesday, October 4, 2006. Prospective attendees and participants are urged to watch for a further notice, which will identify the panelists. As previously announced, a free Webcast of this event will be available through *http://www.ferc.gov.* Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to *http://www.ferc.gov* 's Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the Webcasts and offers access to the meeting via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. Transcripts of the meeting will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). They will be available for free on the Commission's eLibrary system and on the events calendar approximately one week after the meeting. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free
(866)208-3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Questions about the conference should be directed to Saida Shaalan, by e-mail at *Saida.Shaalan@FERC.gov* or by phone at 202-502-8278. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-16539 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8228-8] Access to Confidential Business Information by ASRC Management Services AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of access to data and request for comments. SUMMARY: EPA will authorize its contractor, ASRC Management Services (ASRCMS) to access Confidential Business Information
(CBI)which has been submitted to EPA under the authority of all sections of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA)of 1976, as amended. EPA has issued regulations (40 CFR part 2, Subpart B) that outline business confidentiality provisions for the Agency and require all EPA Offices that receive information designated by the submitter as CBI to abide by these provisions. ASRCMS will provide support to the Office of Solid Waste
(OSW)in operating the RCRA CBI Center (CBIC), a secure storage area that contains all records/documents that are received by OSW with a claim of business confidentiality. DATES: Access to confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no sooner than October 16, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to LaShan Haynes, Document Control Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305P), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Comments should be Identified as “Access to Confidential Data.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaShan Haynes, Document Control Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305P), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, 703-605-0516. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Access to Confidential Business Information Under EPA Contract No. EP-W-05 052, ASRCMS will assist the Information Management Branch, within the Communications, Information, and Resources Management Division, of the Office of Solid Waste
(OSW)in operating the RCRA Confidential Business Information Center (CBIC). OSW collects data from industry to support the RCRA hazardous waste regulatory program. Some of the data collected from industry are claimed by industry to contain trade secrets or CBI. In accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR part 2, Subpart B, OSW has established policies and procedures for handling information collected from industry, under the authority of RCRA, including RCRA Confidential Business Information Security Manuals. ASRCMS shall protect from unauthorized disclosure all information designated as confidential and shall abide by all RCRA CBI requirements, including procedures outlines in the RCRA CBI Security Manual. ASRCMS will also provide data base management support to the RCRA CBIC document tracking system. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued regulations (40 CFR part 2, subpart B) that outline business confidentiality provisions for the Agency and requires all EPA Office that receive information designated by the submitter as CBI to abide by these provisions. ASRCMS will be authorized to have access to RCRA CBI under the EPA “Contractor Requirements for the Control and Security of RCRA Confidential Business Information Security Manual.” EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information under all sections of RCRA that EPA will provide ASRCMS access to the CBI records located in the RCRA CBIC. Access to RCRA CBI under this contract will take place at EPA Headquarters only. Contractor personnel will be required to sign non-disclosure agreements and will be briefed on appropriate security procedures before they are permitted access to confidential information. Dated: August 18, 2006. Matthew Hale, Director, Office of Solid Waste. [FR Doc. E6-16572 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6679-9] 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. 20060088, ERP No. D-FTA-J40173-CO, Denver Union Station
(DUS)Project, Transportation Improvement, Multimodal Transportation Center for the Metro Denver Region, Funding and NPDES Permit, City and County Denver, CO. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about indirect effects of development around future train stations in outlying areas surrounding Denver, and suggested that specific mitigation measures to reduce dust and diesel emissions be written as requirements in construction contracts. Rating EC1. EIS No. 20060277, ERP No. D-NNS-G06013-NM, Los Alamos National Laboratory Continued Operations, Los Alamos County, NM Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060283, ERP No. D-FHW-J40174-UT, Riverdale Road Project (UT-26), Improvement Mobility and Safety between 1900 West in Roy, UT and U.S. Highway 89 (Washington Boulevard) in Odgen, UT, Cities of Roy, Riverdale, South Ogden and Ogden, Weber County, UT Summary: EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. Rating LO. EIS No. 20060297, ERP No. D-FHW-E40809-NC, NC-24 Transportation Improvements, from west of I-95 to I-40, Funding, U.S. Army COE 404 Permit, Cumberland, Sampson, and Duplin Counties, NC Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about residential relocations, potential indirect and cumulative impacts, and impacts to wetlands. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060313, ERP No. D-BIA-J39035-MT, Kerr Hydroelectric Project, Proposed Drought Management Plan, Implementation, Flathead Lake, MT Summary: EPA expressed concerns about potential adverse impacts to aquatic biota and water quality, and requested additional information to fully assess and mitigate impacts of the management actions. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060324, ERP No. D-AFS-J65470-MT, Cabin Gulch Vegetation Treatment Project, Restore Fire-Adapted Ecosystems., Reduce Hazardous Fuels, and Water Quality Tributaries to Deep Creek, Helena National Forest, Townsend Ranger District, Broadwater County, MT Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about improving water quality and reducing sediment delivery. EPA supports decommissioning and recontouring of Forest Road 4181, which has adversely affected water quality and fisheries habitat in West Fork Cabin Gulch. EPA requested additional information on project monitoring and suggested additional analysis to assess and mitigate potential impacts to aquatic resources from herbicide application. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060340, ERP No. D-AFS-J65471-00, Custer National Forest Weed Management, To Implement Specific Invasive Weed Treatments, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Park, Powder River, Rosebud and Carter Counties, MT and Harding County, SD Summary: EPA supports the proposed action to prevent the establishment and spread of weeds. EPA did not identify any potential environmental impacts requiring substantive changes to the proposal, but recommended that additional information on the causes of weed spread, additional cultural weed control methods (seeding), and a more definitive commitment to aquatic monitoring be considered. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20040327, ERP No. F-AFS-J65404-UT, Trout Slope West Timber Project, Harvesting Timber, Ashley National Forest, Vernal Ranger District, Uintah County, UT Summary: EPA continues to express environmental concerns about impacts to aquatic resources from the road system and soil compaction from project activities. EIS No. 20060322, ERP No. F-BLM-J02043-CO, Northern San Juan Basin Coal Bed Methane Project, Proposal to Drill 300 Wells to Produce National Gas from Coal Beds on Federal, State and Private Owned Lands, Special-Use-Permit, Application for Permit to Drill and U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, LaPlata and Archuleta Counties, CO Summary: The Final EIS includes a new alternative which implements a development buffer zone and addresses EPA's request for information concerning monitoring, mitigation and additional safety measures. However, EPA continues to have concerns about potential impacts to water quality from the pipeline and related roads across high landslide areas and the high potential for hazards spills. EPA recommends that the BLM further develop a structured decision framework and implementation strategy for the step-wise approach to drilling in the highly sensitive Fruitland Formation. EIS No. 20060346, ERP No. F-SFW-K64026-CA, San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, Sweetwater Marsh and South San Diego Bay Units, San Diego County, CA Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060350, ERP No. F-BLM-L65496-AK, Ring of Fire Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Alaska Peninsula , Kodiak Island and Aleutian Islands, AK Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060363, ERP No. F-SFW-F64006-IL, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP), Implementation, Williamson, Jackson and Unicon Counties, IL Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. Dated: October 3, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-16567 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6679-8] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability *Responsible Agency:* Office of Federal Activities, General Information
(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/* . Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 09/25/2006 through 09/29/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060394, Final EIS, BIA, CA, Elk Valley Rancheria Martin Ranch 203.5—Acre Fee-to-Trust Transfer and Casino/Resort Project, Implementation, Federal Trust, Elk Valley Rancheria Tribe, Crescent City, Del Norte County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: John Rydzik 916-978-6042. EIS No. 20060395, Draft EIS, FRC, 00, Klamath Hydroelectric Project, Continued Operation for Hydropower License FERC No. 2082-27, Klamath River, Klamath County, OR and Siskiyou County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 11/24/2006, Contact: John Mudre 202-502-8902. EIS No. 20060396, Final EIS, NPS, WY, Grand Teton National Park Transportation Plan, Implementation, Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, WY, Wait Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: Mary Gibson Scott 307-739-3410. EIS No. 20060397, Final EIS, NAS, 00, Programmatic—Development of Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems, Two New Advanced RPS's: Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) and Stirling Radioisotope Generator (SRG), Wait Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: Kenneth M. Kumor 202-358-1112. EIS No. 20060398, Final EIS, AFS, UT, Upper Strawberry Allotments Grazing, Authorize Liverstock Grazing, Heber Ranger District, Uinta National Forest, Wasatch County, UT, Wait Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: Pam Jarnecke 775-635-4144. EIS No. 20060399, Draft EIS, USA, VA, Fort Lee, Virginia and Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia Project, Implementation of Base Closure and Realignment
(BRAC)Recommendations and Other Army Actions, Prince George County, Petersburg, Virginia Hopewell, Virginia; Caroline County, Essex County, VA, Comment Period Ends: 11/20/2006Contact: Karen Wilson 703-602-2861. EIS No. 20060400, Draft EIS, USA, TX, Fort Sam Houston, Texas Project, Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC)Actions and Other Transformation Activities, Implementation, City of Sam Antonio, TX, Comment Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: Karen Wilson 703-602-2861. EIS No. 20060401, Draft EIS, FRC, CA, Oroville Facilities Project, Issuing an New Federal License to Continue Hydroelectric Power (FERC No. 2100), Feather River, Sierra Nevada, Butte County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 11/20/2006, Contact: James Fargo 202-502-6095. EIS No. 20060402, Draft EIS, NOA, CA, Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries, Proposes a Series of Regulatory Changes, Offshore of Northern/Central, CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/06/2007, Contact: Brady Phillips 301-713-3125 Ext. 264. EIS No. 20060403, Final EIS, AFS, CA, Freeman Project, Reduce Hazardous Fuel and Improving Forest Health, Implementation, Lake Recreation Area, Beckworth Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: Sabrina Stalder 530-836-7141. EIS No. 20060404, Final EIS, SFW, AK, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Draft Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Implementation, AK, Wait Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: Mikel R. Haase 907-786-3402. EIS No. 20060405, Final EIS, CGD, 00, Programmatic—Implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard Nationwide Automatic Identification System Project, Providing Vessel Identification, Tracking and Information Exchange Capabilities to Support National Maritime Interests, Wait Period Ends: 11/06/2006, Contact: Keith Ingalsbe 202-475-3120. Amended Notices EIS No. 20060325, Draft EIS, FRC, ID, Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project, Application for Relicensing to Authorize the Continued Operation of Hydroelectric Project, Snake River, Washington and Adams Counties, ID and Wallowa and Baker Counties, OR, Comment Period Ends: 11/03/2006, Contact: Todd Sedmak 1-866-208-FERC Revision of FR Notice of Published on 08/04/2006: Extending Comment Period from 10/02/2006 to 11/03/2006. Dated: October 3, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-16568 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8228-6] Air Quality Management Subcommittee to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Notice of Meeting *Summary:* The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical, scientific, and enforcement policy issues. *Open Meeting Notice:* Open Meeting Notice: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App.2 Section 10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Air Quality Management subcommittee to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting on Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19, 2006 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hilton Indianapolis, 120 West Market Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Any member of the public who wishes to submit written or brief oral comments; or who wants further information concerning this meeting should follow the procedures outlined in the section below titled “Providing Oral or Written Comments at this Meeting.” Seating will be limited and available on a first come, first served basis. In order to insure copies of printed materials are available, members of the public wishing to attend this meeting are encouraged to contact Mr. Jeffrey Whitlow, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA by telephone at
(919)541-5523, by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C 301-04), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, or by e-mail at: *whitlow.jeff@epa.gov* by noon Eastern Time on October 11, 2006. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities or to request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Whitlow, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. *Inspection of Committee Documents:* The subcommittee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting will be sent to participants via e-mail prior to the start of the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with the meeting minutes, can be found on the CAAAC Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac.* *For Further Information* concerning the Air Quality Management subcommittee to the CAAAC , please contact Mr. Jeffrey Whitlow, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA
(919)541-5523, FAX
(919)685-3307 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code C 301-04), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, or e-mail at: *whitlow.jeff@epa.gov.* Additional Information about the CAAAC and its subcommittees can be found on the CAAAC Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac.* *Providing Oral or Written Comments at this Meeting:* It is the policy of the subcommittee to accept written public comments of any length and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The subcommittee expects that public statements presented at this meeting will not be repetitive of previously-submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at this meeting is limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). However, no more than 30 minutes total will be allotted for oral public comments at this meeting; therefore, the time allowed for each speaker's comments will be adjusted accordingly. In addition, for scheduling purposes, requests to provide oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Mr. Whitlow no later than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting in order to reserve time on the meeting agenda. Written Comments: Although the subcommittee accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received by Mr. Whitlow no later than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting so that the comments may be made available to the subcommittee members for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to Mr. Whitlow (preferably via e-mail) at the address/contact information noted above, as follows: one hard copy with original signature or one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files). Dated: September 26, 2006. Gregory A. Green, Director, Outreach and Information Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. E6-16569 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8229-1] Science Advisory Board Staff Office Notification of Multiple Upcoming SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Teleconferences; Correction AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office published a notice in the **Federal Register** of September 25, 2006, announcing seven upcoming public teleconferences of the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroups. The notice contained incorrect times for two of the teleconferences. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer, by telephone at
(202)343-9867, fax at
(202)233-0643, or e-mail at *stallworth.holly@epa.gov.* General information about the SAB as well as any updates concerning the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup teleconferences, may be found on the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* Correction: In the **Federal Register** of September 25, 2006, in FR Doc. 06-8177, on page 55786, correct the DATES caption to read: DATES: The dates for the seven teleconferences are:
(1)SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup 1 Characterization of the Causes of Hypoxia—October 17, 2006 and November 15, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Time);
(2)SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup 2 Characterization of Nutrient Fate, Transport, and Sources—October 16, 2006 from 2 to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time), and November 21, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time); and
(3)SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup 3 Scientific Basis for Goals and Management Options—October 6, October 30, and November 27, 2006 from 1 to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). Dated: September 29, 2006. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E6-16571 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8228-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0812] Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public comment period. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 60-day public comment period for the external review draft document titled, “Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook” (EPA/600/R-06/096A). The draft document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of Research and Development. The “Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook” provides a summary of statistical data on various exposure factors used in assessing children's exposures, including: drinking water consumption; soil ingestion and mouthing behavior; inhalation rates; dermal factors including skin surface area and soil adherence factors; consumption of retail and home-grown foods; breast milk intake; and activity pattern data. This Handbook serves as a resource for exposure assessors for calculating children's exposures. An interim final version of this handbook was published in 2002. This updated version provides analysis of exposure factors data using the age groups for children recommended in the EPA document entitled, “Guidance on Selecting Age Groups for Monitoring and Assessing Childhood Exposures to Environmental Contaminants” (EPA/630/P-03/003F) (Available on line at *http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=146583* ). EPA is releasing the draft “Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook” solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document. DATES: The 60-day public comment period begins October 6, 2006, and ends December 5, 2006. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by December 5, 2006. ADDRESSES: The draft “Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook” is available primarily via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at *www.epa.gov/ncea* . A limited number of paper copies are available from the Technical Information Staff, NCEA-W; telephone: 202-564-3261; facsimile: 202-565-0050. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, “Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook” (EPA/600/R-06/096A). Comments may be submitted electronically via *www.regulations.gov* , by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail: *ORD.Docket@epa.gov* . For technical information, contact Jacqueline Moya, NCEA; telephone: 202-564-3245; facsimile: 202-565-0079; or e-mail: *moya.jacqueline@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How to Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at www.regulations.gov Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD 2006-0812 by one of the following methods: • *www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov* *• Fax:* 202-566-1753 *• Mail:* Office of Environmental Information
(OEI)Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-566-1752. *• Hand Delivery:* The OEI Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202-566-1744. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0812. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will be marked “late,” and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available online at *www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless a 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 *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *www.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 *www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . *Docket:* Documents in the docket are listed in the *www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA's **Federal Register** notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at *www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* for current information on docket operations, locations and telephone numbers. The Docket Center's mailing address for U.S. mail and the procedure for submitting comments to *www.regulations.gov* are not affected by the flooding and will remain the same. Dated: September 27, 2006. George Alapas, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E6-16573 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0794; FRL-8099-2] Documents to be Addressed at the Second Meeting of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice alerts readers to the documents which will be discussed at the Second Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) meeting from November 6-10, 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland, and provides an overview of the procedural steps these chemicals will follow. Among the technical documents to be discussed are five risk profiles for chemicals previously proposed in November 2005 for addition to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
(POPs)Annexes A, B, and/or C and proposals for five new chemicals to be added to those Annexes at the November 2006 meeting. Other documents to be discussed can be found on the meeting agenda posted on the Stockholm Convention website and include standard work plans for draft risk management evaluations and risk profiles, confidentiality arrangements, and treatment of isomers. The meeting documents have been posted at *http://www.pops.int/documents/meetings/poprc_2/default.htm* . DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0794, by one of the following methods. • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0794. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is
(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0794. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, 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* : Amy Breedlove, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)564-9823; e-mail address: *breedlove.amy@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 industrial chemical and pesticide manufacturers, importers, and processors. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Procedures for preparing confidential information related to pesticides and industrial chemicals are in Unit I.B.1.* Send confidential information about industrial chemicals using the submission procedures under ADDRESSES . Send confidential information about pesticides to: Janice K. Jensen, Office of Pesticide Programs (7506P), Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460-0001 or hand delivered to: Janice K. Jensen, Office of Pesticide Programs (7506P), Potomac Yards South, Rm. S11317, 2777 South Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. 3. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at the estimate. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggested alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
(POPs)is a multilateral environmental agreement designed to protect human health and the environment from POPs. The United States signed the Convention in May of 2001 but has not yet ratified it (and thus is not a Party to the Convention). The United States currently participates as an observer in Convention activities. The Convention, which went into force in May of 2004, requires the Parties to reduce or eliminate the production and use of a number of intentionally produced POPs used as pesticides or industrial chemicals. The Convention also calls upon Parties to take certain specified measures to reduce releases of certain unintentionally produced POPs with the goal of their continuing minimization and, where feasible, ultimate elimination. The Convention also imposes controls on the handling of POPs wastes and on trade in POPs chemicals. In addition, there are specific science-based procedures that Parties to the Convention must use when considering the addition of new chemicals to the Convention's Annexes. The first meeting of the Committee that reviews proposals for listing of new chemicals, called POPRC, took place in November 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland. Information about the Convention and the November 2005 POPRC meeting is available at the Convention website ( *http://www.pops.int/* and *http://www.pops.int/documents/meetings/poprc/* ), respectively. POPRC had before it five proposals which were submitted for its consideration by Parties to the Convention, for addition to Annexes A, B, and/or C of the Convention. Three of the five proposals were for industrial chemicals: Pentabromodiphenyl ether (CAS No. 32534-81-9), hexabromobiphenyl (CAS No. 36355-01-8), and PFOS. Two of the five proposals were for pesticides: Lindane (CAS No. 58-89-9) and chlordecone (CAS No. 143-50-0). At the November 2005 meeting, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 8 of the Convention, POPRC examined the proposals and applied the screening criteria in Annex D of the Convention (“Information Requirements and Screening Criteria”). With regard to all five chemicals, POPRC decided that it was satisfied that the screening criteria had been fulfilled and that further work should therefore be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the Convention. The five chemicals being newly proposed at the November 2006 meeting for inclusion in Annexes A, B and/or C of the Stockholm Convention are two industrial chemicals: Octabromodiphenyl ether (CAS No. 32536-52-0) and pentachlorobenzene (CAS No. 608-93-5); one chemical with both industrial and pesticidal uses: Short-chained chlorinated paraffins (CAS No. 85535-84-8); and two pesticides: Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane (CAS No. 319-84-6) and beta hexachlorocyclohexane (CAS No. 319-85-7). Article 8 provides that once POPRC is satisfied that the screening criteria in Annex D have been fulfilled in the proposals, the following steps are then undertaken: • Parties and observers are requested to provide additional information about the chemical, including information to be used in developing the risk profiles, per Annex E (“Information Requirements for the Risk Profile”). • Draft risk profiles are prepared for consideration by POPRC. • POPRC reviews the risk profiles and decides, on the basis of the risk profile, if the chemical is likely, as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental effects, such that global action is warranted. If POPRC determines that action is warranted, or the Conference of the Parties
(COP)determines that the proposal shall proceed, then Parties and observers will be asked to provide information, per Annex F (“Information on Socio-Economic Considerations”), to aid in the development of risk management evaluations. • Once POPRC is satisfied with the risk management evaluation, POPRC then prepares a recommendation whether to list the chemical for consideration by COP. • COP makes the final decision on listing the chemical in Annexes A, B, and/or C. EPA anticipates issuing **Federal Register** notices, with at least 30 day comment periods, soliciting information after all but the last step, when appropriate. A. What Action is the Agency Taking? The Agency is issuing this notice to increase awareness of the documents being discussed at POPRC in November 2006, the status of their review under the Convention, and upcoming procedural steps required by the Convention. The Agency will also use any comments received to inform its position on issues for the meeting. The relevant meeting documents have been posted at *http://www.pops.int/documents/meetings/poprc_2/default.htm* . Comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0794, must be received on or before October 31, 2006. B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? EPA is requesting comment and information under the authority of section 102(2)(F) of the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq* ., which directs all agencies of the Federal Government to “[r]ecognize the worldwide and long-range character of environmental problems and, where consistent with the foreign policy of the United States, lend appropriate support to initiatives, resolutions and programs designed to maximize cooperation in anticipating and preventing a decline in the quality of mankind's world environment.” Section 17(d) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) also provides additional support in that it directs the Administrator of EPA “in cooperation with the Department of State and any other appropriate Federal agency, [to] participate and cooperate in any international efforts to develop improved pesticide research and regulations.” List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances. Dated: October 2, 2006. Charles M. Auer, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E6-16577 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Joint Comment Request AGENCIES: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board); and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice of information collection to be submitted to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the OCC, the Board, and the FDIC (collectively, the “agencies”) may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)control number. On July 14, 2006, the agencies, under the auspices of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), published a notice in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 40119) requesting public comment for 60 days on the extension, with revision, of the Foreign Branch Report of Condition (FFIEC 030), which is a currently approved information collection for each agency. The comment period for this notice expired on September 12, 2006. No comments were received. The agencies are now submitting requests to OMB for approval of the extension, with revision, of the FFIEC 030. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 6, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to any or all of the agencies. All comments, which should refer to the OMB control number, will be shared among the agencies. *OCC:* You should direct your comments to: Communications Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, Mailstop 1-5, Attention: 1557-0099, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to 202-874-4448, or by electronic mail to *regs.comments@occ.treas.gov.* You can inspect and photocopy the comments at the OCC's Public Information Room, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. You can make an appointment to inspect the comments by calling 202-874-5043. *Board:* You may submit comments, identified by FFIEC 030 (7100-0071), by any of the following methods: • Agency Web site: *http://www.federalreserve.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the *http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm* . • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *regs.comments@federalreserve.gov* . Include the OMB control number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 202-452-3819 or 202-452-3102. • Mail: Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board's Web site at *http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm* as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room MP-500 of the Board's Martin Building (20th and C Streets, NW.) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. *FDIC:* You may submit written comments, which should refer to “Foreign Branch Report of Condition, 3064-0011,” by any of the following methods: • Agency Web site: *http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/federal/notices.html* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the FDIC Web site. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *comments@FDIC.gov.* Include “Foreign Branch Report of Condition, 3064-0011” in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Steven F. Hanft, Clearance Officer (202-898-3907), Attention: Comments, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Comments may be hand delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 550 17th Street Building (located on F Street) on business days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. *Public Inspection:* All comments received will be posted without change to *http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/federal/notices/html* including any personal information provided. Comments may be inspected at the FDIC Public Information Center, Room E-1002, 3502 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22226, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days. Additionally, commenters should send a copy of their comments to the OMB Desk Officer for the agencies by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information or a copy of the collection may be requested from: *OCC:* Mary Gottlieb, OCC Clearance Officer, or Camille Dickerson, 202-874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. *Board:* Michelle Long, Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer, 202-452-3829, Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20551. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
(TDD)users may call 202-263-4869, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20551. *FDIC:* Steven F. Hanft, Clearance Officer, at *shanft@fdic.gov* , (202-898-3907), Room MB-2088, Legal Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal to request approval from OMB of the extension for three years, with revision, of the following currently approved collections of information: *Report Title:* Foreign Branch Report of Condition. *Form Numbers:* FFIEC 030 and FFIEC 030S. *Frequency of Response:* Annually, and quarterly for significant branches. *Affected Public:* Business or other for profit. OCC *OMB Number:* 1557-0099. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 118 annual branch respondents (FFIEC 030); 73 quarterly branch respondents (FFIEC 030); 200 annual branch respondents (FFIEC 030S). *Estimated Average Time per Response:* 3.4 burden hours (FFIEC 030); 0.5 burden hours (FFIEC 030S). *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 1,494 burden hours. Board *OMB Number:* 7100-0071. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 17 annual branch respondents (FFIEC 030); 16 quarterly branch respondents (FFIEC 030); 24 annual branch respondents (FFIEC 030S). *Estimated Average Time per Response:* 3.4 burden hours (FFIEC 030); 0.5 burden hours (FFIEC 030S). *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 288 burden hours. FDIC *OMB Number:* 3064-0011. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 6 annual respondents (FFIEC 030); 2 quarterly respondents (FFIEC 030); 7 annual respondents (FFIEC 030S). *Estimated Average Time per Response:* 3.4 burden hours (FFIEC 030); 0.5 burden hours (FFIEC 030S). *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 51 burden hours. General Description of Reports This information collection is mandatory: 12 U.S.C. 321, 324, and 602 (Board); 12 U.S.C. 602 (OCC); and 12 U.S.C. 1828 (FDIC). This information collection is given confidential treatment (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(8)). Abstract The FFIEC 030 and FFIEC 030S contain asset and liability information for foreign branches of insured U.S. commercial banks and state-chartered savings banks and is required for regulatory and supervisory purposes. The information is used to analyze the foreign operations of U.S. banks. Foreign branches of U.S. banks that have in excess of $250 million in total assets file the FFIEC 030, with significant branches submitting the report quarterly and other branches in this size range submitting the report annually as of December 31. Foreign branches with total assets between $50 million and $250 million file the abbreviated FFIEC 030S report annually as of December 31. Foreign branches with less than $50 million in total assets are exempt from reporting. All reports are filed with the appropriate Federal Reserve District Bank. The Federal Reserve collects this information on behalf of the parent U.S. bank's primary federal bank regulatory agency. Current Actions In response to the July 14, 2006, notice published in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 40119), the agencies did not receive any comments. The revisions to the FFIEC 030 have been approved by the FFIEC as originally proposed and are summarized below. The agencies will implement the changes as of the December 31, 2006, reporting date. Listing of Revisions A. Revisions to the FFIEC 030 The agencies will reduce reporting burden by eliminating five reporting items for branches with total assets in excess of $250 million because the aggregate amounts reported in these items have declined substantially to a nominal amount. The five items being eliminated are: • Asset item 6.d, “Loans to foreign governments and official institutions.” Amounts will be included in current item 6.e, “Loans and lease financing receivables: To all others.” • Asset item 7, “Customers” liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.” Amounts will be included in current item 13, “Other assets.” • Asset item 9, “Accrued interest receivable.” Amounts will be included in current item 13, “Other assets.” • Liability item 19, “Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.” Amounts will be included in current item 24, “Other liabilities.” • Liability item 20, “Accrued taxes and other expenses.” Amounts will be included in current item 24, “Other liabilities.” B. Implementation of the FFIEC 030S The agencies are creating an abbreviated or “short” report (FFIEC 030S) containing five items that branches with total assets between $50 million and $250 million will file on an annual basis in lieu of the FFIEC 030 form. The scope of the FFIEC 030S is comparable to a report filed with the Federal Reserve by U.S. banking organizations for their foreign subsidiaries. 1 The items for this report are considered the minimum information needed to serve as indicators of higher business volume, risk, and complexity in small-sized foreign branches. The reported information will also be used to monitor potential developments that may pose risks to the overall operations of the parent bank. The items for the FFIEC 030S are: 1 Abbreviated Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Banking Organizations (FR 2314S; OMB No. 7100-0073), filed for subsidiaries with assets between $50 million and $250 million. • Gross due from related institutions (a combination of current FFIEC 030 asset items 11 and 12) • Total assets (current FFIEC 030 asset item 14) • Gross due to related institutions (a combination of current FFIEC 030 liability items 22 and 23) • Total gross notional amount of derivative contracts (a combination of current FFIEC 030 derivative items 26, 27, 28, and 31) • Commercial and similar letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and foreign office guarantees (a combination of current FFIEC 030 off-balance sheet items 29 and 30) C. Exempt Entities The agencies will exempt foreign branches with total assets below $50 million from both the FFIEC 030 and FFIEC 030S annual filing requirements. Request for Comment *Comments are invited on:* a. Whether the information collections are necessary for the agencies' duties and responsibilities, including whether the information has practical utility; b. The accuracy of the agencies' estimates of the burden of the information collections, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; d. Ways to minimize the burden of the information collections on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and e. Estimates of capital or start up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide the requested information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be shared among the agencies. All comments will become a matter of public record. Written comments should address the accuracy of the burden estimates and ways to minimize burden, including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the information collection request. Dated: September 29, 2006. Stuart Feldstein, Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 2, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 27th day of September, 2006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-8529 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am]
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