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Code · REGISTER · 2006-10-19 · National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy · Notices

Notices. Notice of intent

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BILLING CODE 4000-01-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplement to the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement—Complex 2030 AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department), announces its intent to prepare a *Supplement to the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement—Complex 2030* (Complex 2030 SEIS or SEIS, DOE/EIS-0236-S4), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ's) and DOE's regulations implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508 and 10 CFR part 1021, respectively). The SEIS will analyze the environmental impacts from the continued transformation of the United States' nuclear weapons complex by implementing NNSA's vision of the complex as it would exist in 2030, which the Department refers to as Complex 2030, as well as alternatives. Since the end of the Cold War, there continue to be significant changes in the requirements for the nation's nuclear arsenal, including reductions in the number of nuclear weapons. To fulfill its responsibilities for certifying the safety and reliability of nuclear weapons without underground testing, DOE proposed and implemented the Stockpile Stewardship and Management
(SSM)Program in the 1990s. Stockpile Stewardship includes activities required to maintain a high level of confidence in the safety and reliability of nuclear weapons in the absence of underground testing, and in the capability of the United States to resume nuclear testing if directed by the President. Stockpile Management activities include dismantlement, maintenance, evaluation, repair, and replacement of weapons and their components in the existing stockpile. NNSA's proposed action is to continue currently planned modernization activities and select a site for a consolidated plutonium center for long-term research and development, surveillance, and pit 1 manufacturing; consolidate special nuclear materials throughout the complex; consolidate, relocate, or eliminate duplicative facilities and programs and improve operating efficiencies; identify one or more sites for conducting NNSA flight test operations; and accelerate nuclear weapons dismantlement activities. This Notice of Intent (NOI), the initial step in the NEPA process, informs the public of NNSA's intention to prepare the Complex 2030 SEIS, announces the schedule for public scoping meetings, and solicits public input. Following the scoping period, NNSA will prepare and issue a draft of the Complex 2030 SEIS that will describe the Complex 2030 proposal, the alternatives analyzed, and potential impacts of the proposal and the alternatives. 1 A pit is the central core of a nuclear weapon typically containing plutonium-239 that undergoes fission when compressed by high explosives. This NOI also announces that NNSA has cancelled the previously planned *Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Stockpile Stewardship and Management for a Modern Pit Facility* (DOE/EIS-0236-S2). DATES: NNSA invites comments on the scope of the Complex 2030 SEIS. The public scoping period starts with the publication of this NOI in the **Federal Register** and will continue through January 17, 2006. Scoping comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable. NNSA will hold public scoping meetings to discuss issues and receive oral and written comments on the scope of the Complex 2030 SEIS. The locations, dates, and times for these public scoping meetings are listed below and will be announced by additional appropriate means. NNSA requests federal agencies that desire to be designated as cooperating agencies on the SEIS to contact NNSA's Office of Transformation at the address listed under ADDRESSES by the end of the scoping period. North Augusta, South Carolina, North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Avenue. November 9, 2006, 11 a.m.—3 p.m., 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Oak Ridge City Center Club Room, 333 Main Street. November 13, 2006, 11 a.m.—3 p.m., 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Amarillo, Texas, Amarillo Globe-News Center, Education Room, 401 S. Buchanan. November 15, 2006, 11 a.m.—3 p.m., 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Las Vegas, Nevada, Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Boulevard North (at Washington). November 28, 2006. 11 a.m.—3 p.m., 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Tonopah, Nevada, Tonopah Convention Center, 301 Brougher Avenue. November 29, 2006, 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Socorro, New Mexico, Macey Center (at New Mexico Tech), 801 Leroy Place. December 4, 2006, 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW. December 5, 2006, 11 a.m.—3 p.m., 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Los Alamos, New Mexico, Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Avenue. December 6, 2006, 10:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road. December 6, 2006, 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Livermore, California, Robert Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Avenue. December 12, 2006, 11 a.m.—3 p.m. Tracy, California, Tracy Community Center, 950 East Street. December 12, 2006, 6 p.m.—10 p.m. U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1E-245, Washington, DC. December 14, 2006, 1 p.m.—5 p.m. NNSA officials will be available to informally discuss the Complex 2030 proposal during the first hour. Following this, NNSA intends to hold a plenary session at each scoping meeting in which officials will explain the Complex 2030 proposal and the SEIS, including preliminary alternatives. The meetings will provide the public with an opportunity to provide oral and written comments to NNSA on the scope of the SEIS. Input from the scoping meetings will assist NNSA in preparing the draft SEIS. ADDRESSES: General questions concerning the NOI can be asked by calling toll-free 1-800-832-0885 (ext. 63519), e-mailing to *Complex2030@nnsa.doe.gov* , or writing to Theodore A. Wyka, Complex 2030 SEIS Document Manager, Office of Transformation, U.S. Department of Energy, NA-10.1, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Written comments on the scope of the SEIS or requests to be placed on the document distribution list can be sent to the Complex 2030 SEIS Document Manager. Additional information regarding Complex 2030 is available on Complex2030PEIS.com. For general information on the DOE NEPA process, please contact Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585,
(202)586-4600 or 1-800-472-2756. Additional information regarding DOE NEPA activities and access to many DOE NEPA documents are available on the Internet through the DOE NEPA Web site at *http://www.eh.doe.gov/nepa.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* The early days of the nuclear weapons complex after World War II saw a rapid build-up of capability and capacity to support the growth of the stockpile to fight the Cold War. By the 1960s, the United States had built a large stockpile of nuclear weapons, and the nation began to focus on improving, rather than expanding, the stockpile. NNSA's predecessor agencies began to consolidate operations and close some production facilities. In the 1980s, facilities were shut down across the nuclear weapons complex, including certain facilities at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina; the Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee; the Rocky Flats Plant in Colorado; the Fernald Site in Ohio; the Hanford Reservation in Washington; and elsewhere. *Prior DOE NEPA Reviews:* DOE completed a Nuclear Weapons Complex Reconfiguration (“Complex-21”) Study in January 1991, which identified significant cost savings that could be achieved by further downsizing of the nuclear weapons complex. DOE then initiated a programmatic EIS (Reconfiguration PEIS) examining alternatives for reconfiguring the nuclear weapons complex. However, in December 1991, the Department decided to separate proposals for transforming non-nuclear production from the Reconfiguration PEIS because
(1)proposals to consolidate non-nuclear facilities might not require preparation of an EIS, and
(2)proposals and decisions regarding transformation of non-nuclear production would neither significantly affect nor be affected by proposals and decisions regarding transformation of nuclear production. On January 27, 1992, the Department issued an NOI (57 FR 3046) to prepare an environmental assessment (DOE/EA-0792) for the consolidation of non-nuclear production activities within the nuclear weapons complex. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States reduced the budget for the nuclear weapons program. President George H. W. Bush imposed a moratorium in 1992 on underground nuclear testing. On September 14, 1993, DOE published a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) regarding its proposal to consolidate non-nuclear component production (58 FR 48043). This proposal included termination of non-nuclear production missions at the Mound Plant in Ohio, the Pinellas Plant in Florida, and the Rocky Flats Plant in Colorado. The electrical and mechanical manufacturing functions were consolidated at the Kansas City Plant. Detonators and beryllium capabilities for technology and pit support were consolidated at Los Alamos National Laboratory
(LANL)in New Mexico, and neutron generator production was relocated to Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico. In October 1993, President William J. Clinton issued Presidential Decision Directive 15 (PDD-15), which directed DOE to establish the Stockpile Stewardship Program. PDD-15 significantly redirected the nuclear weapons program. Throughout the Cold War, the Department of Defense
(DOD)and DOE's nuclear weapons laboratories had based a portion of their confidence in the reliability of nuclear weapons on performance data from atmospheric and underground tests. To ensure weapons reliability during the moratorium on testing, DOE proposed to invest in new scientific tools to assess the complex phenomena involved in the detonation of nuclear weapons. DOE also began to develop sophisticated tools and computer-based simulation techniques to assess various aging phenomena as nuclear weapons continued to serve well beyond their originally anticipated lifetimes. These actions enhanced research and development (R&D) and deferred spending on the production complex. DOE concluded in October 1994 that the alternatives described in the Reconfiguration PEIS no longer contained realistic proposals for reconfiguration of the nuclear weapons complex. That conclusion was based on several factors, including: comments offered at the September-October 1993 Reconfiguration PEIS scoping meetings; the anticipation that no production of new nuclear weapons types would be required for the foreseeable future; budget constraints; and the Department's decision to prepare a separate PEIS on Storage and Disposition of Weapons-Usable Fissile Materials (DOE/EIS-0229; NOI published June 21, 1994, 59 FR 17344). Consequently, the Department separated the Reconfiguration PEIS into two new PEISs:
(1)A Tritium Supply and Recycling PEIS (DOE/EIS-0161); and
(2)the SSM PEIS (DOE/EIS-0236). The Final PEIS for Tritium Supply and Recycling was issued on October 27, 1995 (60 FR 55021). In its Record of Decision
(ROD)on May 14, 1999 (64 FR 26369 2 ), DOE decided it would produce the tritium needed to maintain the nuclear arsenal at commercial light water reactors owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and extract tritium at a new DOE-owned Tritium Extraction Facility at the Savannah River Site. With regard to the SSM PEIS, DOE issued an NOI on June 6, 1995 (60 FR 31291), a final SSM PEIS on November 19, 1996 (61 FR 58871), and a ROD on December 26, 1996 (61 FR 68014) announcing its decision to transform the weapons production complex by
(1)reducing the weapon assembly capacity located at the Pantex Plant in Texas;
(2)reducing the high-explosives fabrication capacity at Pantex;
(3)reducing the uranium, secondary, and case fabrication capacity in the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee;
(4)reducing nonnuclear component fabrication capacity at the Kansas City Plant; and
(5)reestablishing a modest interim pit fabrication capability at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico while evaluating the need for greater pit manufacturing capacity in the future. 2 This ROD also contains decisions for the EIS for Construction and Operation of a Tritium Extraction Facility at the Savannah River Site (DOE/EIS-0271) and EIS for the Production of Tritium in a Commercial Light Water Reactor (DOE/EIS-0288). In accordance with the decisions in the SSM PEIS, the *Non-nuclear Consolidation Environmental Assessment* (EA), and the Tritium Supply and Recycling PEIS, DOE began transforming the nuclear weapons complex to its present configuration. DOE has also prepared other EISs that facilitated the transformation of the complex. The relevant RODs for these site-wide and project-specific EISs are listed below: • 1996 ROD for the *EIS for the Nevada Test Site and Off-Site Locations in the State of Nevada* (61 FR 65551, December 13, 1996). • 1997 ROD for the *EIS for the Continued Operation of the Pantex Plant and Associated Storage of Nuclear Weapon Components* (62 FR 3880, January 27, 1997). • 1999 ROD for the Site-wide EIS for Continued Operation of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (64 FR 50797, September 20, 1999). • 1999 ROD for the *EIS for Site-wide Operation of Sandia National Laboratories* (64 FR 69996, December 15, 1999). • 2000 *Amended ROD for the Nevada Test Site EIS* (65 FR 10061, February 25, 2000). • 2002 ROD for the *Site-wide EIS for the Oak Ridge Y-12 National Security Complex* (67 FR 11296, March 13, 2002). • 2002 ROD for the *EIS for the Relocation of Technical Area 18 Capabilities and Materials at the Los Alamos National Laboratory* (67 FR 79906, December 31, 2002). • 2004 ROD for the * EIS for the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building Replacement Project, Los Alamos National Laboratory * (69 FR 6967, February 12, 2004). • 2005 ROD for the *Site-wide EIS for Continued Operation of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Supplemental Stockpile Stewardship and Management Programmatic EIS* (70 FR 71491, November 29, 2005). *Nuclear Weapons Complex:* The current nuclear weapons complex consists of eight major facilities located in seven states. NNSA maintains a limited capability to design and manufacture nuclear weapons; provides surveillance of and maintains nuclear weapons currently in the stockpile; and dismantles retired nuclear weapons. Major facilities and their primary responsibilities within the nuclear weapons complex are listed below: *Savannah River Site
(SRS)(Aiken, South Carolina)* —Extracts tritium (when the Tritium Extraction Facility becomes operational in 2007); provides loading, unloading and surveillance of tritium reservoirs. SRS does not maintain Category I/II 3 quantities of special nuclear material
(SNM)4 associated with weapons activities, but does maintain Category I/II quantities of SNM associated with other Department activities ( *e.g.* , environmental management). 3 Category I/II quantities of special nuclear material are determined by grouping materials by type, attractiveness level, and quantity. These grouping parameters are defined in DOE Manual 470.4-6, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability [see *https://www.directives.doe.gov* ]. 4 As defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, special nuclear material are:
(1)Plutonium, uranium enriched in the isotope 233 or in the isotope 235, and any other material which the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission determines to be special nuclear material; or
(2)any material artificially enriched by plutonium or uranium 233 or 235. *Pantex Plant
(PX)(Amarillo, Texas)* —Dismantles retired weapons; fabricates high-explosives components; assembles high explosive, nuclear, and non-nuclear components into nuclear weapons; repairs and modifies weapons; and evaluates and performs non-nuclear testing of weapons. Maintains Category I/II quantities of SNM for the weapons program and material no longer needed by the weapons program. *Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) (Oak Ridge, Tennessee)* —Manufactures nuclear weapons secondaries, cases, and other weapons components; evaluates and performs testing of weapon components; maintains Category I/II quantities of SNM; conducts dismantlement, storage, and disposition of nuclear weapons materials; and supplies SNM for use in naval reactors. *Kansas City Plant
(KCP)(Kansas City, Missouri)* —Manufactures and acquires non-nuclear weapons components; and evaluates and performs testing of weapon components. No Category I/II quantities of SNM are maintained at the KCP. *Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
(LLNL)(Livermore, California)* —Conducts research and development of nuclear weapons; designs and tests advanced technology concepts; designs weapons; maintains a limited capability to fabricate plutonium components; and provides safety and reliability assessments of the stockpile. Maintains Category I/II quantities of SNM associated with the weapons program and material no longer needed by the weapons program. *Los Alamos National Laboratory
(LANL)(Los Alamos, New Mexico)* —Conducts research and development of nuclear weapons; designs and tests advanced technology concepts; designs weapons; provides safety and reliability assessments of the stockpile; maintains interim production capabilities for limited quantities of plutonium components (e.g., pits); and manufactures nuclear weapon detonators for the stockpile. Maintains Category I/II quantities of SNM associated with the nuclear weapons program and material no longer needed by the weapons program. *Sandia National Laboratories
(SNL)(Albuquerque, New Mexico; Livermore, California)* —Conducts system engineering of nuclear weapons; designs and develops non-nuclear components; conducts field and laboratory non-nuclear testing; conducts research and development in support of the nuclear weapon non-nuclear design; manufactures non-nuclear weapon components; provides safety and reliability assessments of the stockpile; and manufactures neutron generators for the stockpile. Maintains Category I/II quantities of SNM associated with the nuclear weapons program. *Nevada Test Site
(NTS)(Las Vegas, Nevada)* —Maintains capability to conduct underground nuclear testing; conducts experiments involving nuclear material and high explosives; provides capability to disposition a damaged nuclear weapon or improvised nuclear device; conducts non-nuclear experiments; and conducts research and training on nuclear safeguards, criticality safety and emergency response. Maintains Category I/II quantities of SNM associated with the nuclear weapons program. *Purpose and Need for the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Program:* Under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), DOE is responsible for providing nuclear weapons to support the United States' national security strategy. The National Nuclear Security Administration Act (Pub. L. 106-65, Title XXXII) assigned this responsibility to NNSA within DOE. One of the primary missions of NNSA is to provide the nation with safe and reliable nuclear weapons, components and capabilities, and to accomplish this in a way that protects the environment and the health and safety of workers and the public. Changes in national security needs and budgets have necessitated changes in the way NNSA meets its responsibilities regarding the nation's nuclear stockpile. As a result of a changed security environment, unilateral decisions by the United States and international arms control agreements, the nation's stockpile is significantly smaller today and by 2012, it will be the smallest since the Eisenhower administration (1953-1961). The Treaty of Moscow will eventually lead to a level of 1,700-2,200 operationally-deployed strategic nuclear weapons. However, nuclear deterrence will continue to be a cornerstone of United States national security policy, and NNSA must continue to meet its responsibilities for ensuring the safety and reliability of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. The current policy is contained in the Nuclear Posture Review, submitted to Congress in early 2002, which states that the United States will: • Change the size, composition and character of the nuclear weapons stockpile in a way that reflects that the Cold War is over; • Achieve a credible deterrent with the lowest possible number of nuclear warheads consistent with national security needs, including obligations to allies; and • Transform the NNSA nuclear weapons complex into a responsive infrastructure that supports the specific stockpile requirements established by the President and maintains the essential United States nuclear capabilities needed for an uncertain global future. *Complex 2030 SEIS:* NNSA has been evaluating how to establish a more responsive nuclear weapons complex infrastructure since the Nuclear Posture Review was transmitted to Congress in early 2002. The Stockpile Stewardship Conference in 2003, the Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Assessment in 2004, the recommendations of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
(SEAB)Task Force on the Nuclear Weapons Complex Infrastructure in 2005, and the Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Capabilities in 2006 have provided information for NNSA's evaluations. In early 2006, NNSA developed a planning scenario for what the nuclear weapons complex would look like in 2030. See *http://www.nnsa.doe.gov* for more information regarding Complex 2030 planning. The Complex 2030 planning scenario incorporates many of the decisions NNSA has already made based on the evaluations in the SSM PEIS, Tritium Supply and Recycling PEIS, and other NEPA documents. See discussion in background above. The following table identifies which components of Complex 2030 are based on the existing SSM PEIS and Tritium PEIS RODs, including RODs for subsequent tiered EISs: Components of Complex 2030 that reflect earlier decisions SSM PEIS ROD Tritium PEIS ROD Maintain but reduce the existing weapon assembly capacity located at Pantex X Maintain but reduce the high-explosives fabrication capacity at Pantex X Maintain but reduce the existing uranium, secondary, and case fabrication capacity at the Y-12 Plant at Oak Ridge X Reduce the non-nuclear component fabrication capacity at the Kansas City Plant X Reestablish limited pit fabrication capability at Los Alamos National Laboratory while evaluating the need for a larger capability X Irradiate tritium producing rods in commercial light water reactors; construct and operate a new Tritium Extraction Facility at DOE's Savannah River Site X *Types of Decisions that Would Be Based on the Complex 2030 SEIS:* The decisions set forth in the Complex 2030 ROD would: • Identify the future missions of the SSM Program and the nuclear weapons complex; and • Determine the configuration of the future weapons complex needed to accomplish the SSM Program. For specific programs or facilities, NNSA may need to prepare additional NEPA documents to implement the decisions announced in the ROD. The baseline that will be used for the analyses of program and facility needs in the SEIS is 1,700-2,200 operationally-deployed strategic nuclear weapons, in addition to augmentation weapons, reliability-reserve weapons and weapons required to meet NATO commitments. The numbers are consistent with international arms-control agreements. Consistent with national security policy directives, replacement warhead design concepts may be pursued under the alternatives as a means of, for example, enhancing safety and security, improving manufacturing practices, reducing surveillance needs, and reducing need for underground tests. The SEIS will evaluate reasonable alternatives for future transformation of the nuclear weapons complex. The Proposed Action and alternatives to the Proposed Action will assume continued implementation of the following prior siting decisions that DOE made in the SSM PEIS and Tritium PEIS RODs, including RODs for subsequent tiered EISs: • Location of the weapon assembly/disassembly operations at the Pantex Plant in Texas. • Location of uranium, secondary, and case fabrication at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee. • Location of tritium extraction, loading and unloading, and support operations at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. NNSA does not believe it is necessary to identify additional alternatives beyond those present in the SSM PEIS. Regarding the uranium, secondary, and case fabrication at Y-12, NNSA is currently preparing a Y-12 Site-wide EIS to evaluate reasonable alternatives for the continued modernization of the Y-12 capabilities. The Complex 2030 SEIS will incorporate any decisions made pursuant to the Y-12 Site-wide EIS. While the Complex 2030 planning scenario proposes to consolidate further non-nuclear production activities performed at the Kansas City Plant, this proposal will be evaluated in a separate NEPA analysis, as was done in the 1990s. NNSA believes that it is appropriate to separate the analyses of the transformation of non-nuclear production from the SEIS because decisions regarding those activities would neither significantly affect nor be affected by decisions regarding the transformation of nuclear production activities. The SSM PEIS ROD announced NNSA's decision to establish a small interim pit production capacity at LANL. In the 1999 LANL Site-wide EIS ROD, NNSA announced it would achieve a pit production capacity at LANL of up to 20 pits per year. The 2006 draft LANL Site-wide EIS evaluates a proposal for a production capacity of 50 certified pits annually. This proposed capacity is based on an annual production rate of 80 pits per year in order to provide NNSA with sufficient flexibility to obtain 50 certified pits. Any decisions made pursuant to the LANL Site-wide EIS will be included in the Complex 2030 SEIS. Based upon the studies 5 and analyses that led to NNSA's development of the Complex 2030 scenario, NNSA has developed alternatives that are intended to facilitate public comment on the scope of the SEIS. NNSA's decisions regarding implementation of Complex 2030 will be based on the following alternatives, or a combination of those alternatives. 5 The Stockpile Stewardship Conference in 2003, the Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Assessment in 2004, the recommendations of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
(SEAB)Task Force on the Nuclear Weapons Complex Infrastructure in 2005, and the recommendations of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Nuclear Capabilities in 2006. *The Proposed Action—Transform to a More Modern, Cost-Effective Nuclear Weapons Complex (Complex 2030).* This alternative would undertake the following actions to continue the transformation of NNSA's nuclear weapons complex: • Select a site to construct and operate a consolidated plutonium center for long-term R&D, surveillance, and manufacturing operations for a baseline capacity of 125 qualified pits per year at a site with existing Category I/II SNM. • Reduce the number of sites with Category I/II SNM and consolidate SNM to fewer locations within each given site. • Consolidate, relocate or eliminate duplicative facilities and programs and improve operating efficiencies, including at facilities for nuclear materials storage, tritium R&D, high explosives R&D, environmental testing, and hydrotesting facilities. • Identify one or more sites for conducting NNSA flight test operations. Existing DOD and DOE test ranges ( *e.g.* , White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and Nevada Test Site in Nevada) would be considered as alternatives to the continued operation of the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. • Accelerate dismantlement activities. The DOE sites that will be considered as potential locations for the consolidated plutonium center and consolidation of Category I/II SNM include: Los Alamos, Nevada Test Site, Pantex Plant, Y-12 National Security Complex, and the Savannah River Site. Other DOE sites are not considered reasonable alternative locations because they do not satisfy certain criteria such as population encroachment, or mission compatibility or synergy with the site's existing mission. Alternatives to the Proposed Action *No Action Alternative.* The No Action Alternative represents the status quo as it exists today and is presently planned. It includes the continued implementation of decisions made pursuant to the SSM PEIS and the Tritium Supply and Recycling PEIS (as summarized above) and related site-specific EISs and EAs. These decisions are contained in RODs and Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs), including those discussed above, and copies can be located on the DOE NEPA Document Web page at *http://www.eh.doe.gov/nepa/documents.html.* The No Action Alternative would also include any decisions made as a result of the new Y-12 Site-wide EIS and the LANL Site-wide EIS once these EISs are finished. NNSA expects to issue RODs on these EISs prior to publication of the draft Complex 2030 SEIS. The No Action Alternative is illustrated in the following matrix: Capability Sites (no action alternative) KCP LANL LLNL NTS Y-12 PX SNL SRS Weapons assembly/Disassembly X X Nonnuclear components X X X Nuclear components: —Pits X —Second­aries and cases X High explosives components X Tritium Extraction, Loading and Unloading X High explosives R&D X X X X Tritium R&D X X X Large Scale Hydrotesting X X X Category I/II SNM Storage X X X X X X X The No Action Alternative also includes continuation of environmental testing at current locations and flight-testing activities at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. Reduced Operations and Capability-Based Complex Alternative In this alternative, NNSA would maintain a basic capability for manufacturing technologies for all stockpile weapons, as well as laboratory and experimental capabilities to support stockpile decisions, but would reduce production facilities to a “capability-based” 6 capacity. This alternative would not have a production capacity sufficient to meet current national security objectives. This alternative would be defined as follows: 6 The capability to manufacture and assemble nuclear weapons at a nominal level. • Do not construct and operate a consolidated plutonium center for long-term R&D, surveillance, and manufacturing operations; and do not expand pit production at LANL beyond 50 certified pits per year. • Reduce the number of sites with Category I/II SNM and consolidate SNM to fewer locations within a given site. • Consolidate, relocate or eliminate duplicative facilities and programs and improve operating efficiencies, including at facilities for nuclear materials storage, tritium R&D, high explosives R&D, environmental testing facilities, and hydrotesting facilities. • Identify one or more sites for conducting NNSA flight test operations. Existing DOD and DOE test ranges ( *e.g.* White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and Nevada Test Site in Nevada) would be considered as potential alternatives to the continued operation of the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada. • Production capacities at Pantex, Y-12, and the Savannah River Site would be considered for further reductions limited by the capability-based capacity. • NNSA would continue dismantlement activities. *Proposal Not Being Considered for Further Analysis.* The SEAB Task Force on the Nuclear Weapons Complex Infrastructure recommended that NNSA pursue a consolidated nuclear production center
(CNPC)as a single facility for all research, development, and production activities relating to nuclear weapons that involve significant amounts ( *i.e.* Category I/II quantities) of SNM. The CNPC, as envisioned by the SEAB Task Force, would contain all the nuclear weapons manufacturing, production, assembly, and disassembly facilities and associated weapon surveillance and maintenance activities for the stockpile weapons. The CNPC would include the plutonium activities of the consolidated plutonium center proposed by NNSA in its Complex 2030 vision, as well as the consolidated activities of the uranium, tritium, and high explosive operations. DOE believes that creation of a CNPC is not a reasonable alternative and does not intend to analyze it as an alternative in the SEIS because of the technical and schedule issues involved in constructing a CNPC, as well as associated costs. NNSA invites and will consider comments on this matter during the scoping process. The SEAB Task Force developed three business cases for transforming the nuclear weapons complex, two of which were characterized as high risk. Its preferred least-risk option was to establish a CNPC “quickly” by accelerating site selection, NEPA analyses, regulatory approvals, and construction. The Task Force assumed that NNSA could, under these circumstances, begin operating a CNPC in 2015, start consolidation of SNM shortly thereafter, accelerate dismantlements, and begin other major transformational activities. Until the CNPC was completed, NNSA would have to maintain, and in some cases improve, existing production and research facilities. According to the Task Force's estimates, this option would require an additional 1 billion dollars per year for weapons programs activities for the next 10 years, and lead to a net savings through 2030 of 15 billion dollars. Accelerated construction of a CNPC would not allow NNSA to avoid immediate expenditures to restore and modernize interim production capabilities to meet essential Life Extension Program
(LEP)schedules and support the existing stockpile during the next decade. LEP is the refurbishment of nuclear weapons parts and components to extend the weapon deployment life. NNSA has concluded that the SEAB Task Force underestimated the nonfinancial challenges of constructing a CNPC. A CNPC would require moving a unique and highly skilled workforce to a new location. It would require NNSA to obtain significant regulatory approvals rapidly, and to construct a unique and complex facility on a tight schedule. It would put many of the significant aspects of the weapons complex transformation into “one basket”—until the CNPC began operations, all the other facilities and activities would be delayed. NNSA's Proposed Action would achieve many of the benefits of the CNPC approach—consolidation of SNM and facilities, integrated R&D and production involving SNM, and aggressive dismantlements—in a way that addresses immediate national security needs in a technically feasible and affordable manner. *Nuclear Materials Consolidation:* DOE is pursuing SNM consolidation from all DOE sites including those that comprise the nuclear weapons complex. The SEIS will look at alternatives for the storage and consolidation of nuclear materials within the nuclear weapons complex including materials needed to maintain the United States' nuclear weapons arsenal. There is a potential overlap between the SEIS and the activities of the Department's other nuclear materials consolidation activities, and DOE will ensure that there is appropriate coordination between the two activities. *Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Stockpile Stewardship and Management for a Modern Pit Facility:* NNSA issued a *Draft Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Stockpile Stewardship and Management for a Modern Pit Facility*
(MPF)on June 4, 2003 (68 FR 33487; also 68 FR 33934, June 6, 2003) that analyzed alternatives for producing the plutonium pits that are an essential component of nuclear weapons. On January 28, 2004, NNSA announced that it was indefinitely postponing any decision on how it would obtain a large capacity pit manufacturing facility. Because the Complex 2030 SEIS will analyze alternatives for plutonium-related activities that include pit production, DOE, effective upon publication of this NOI, cancels the MPF PEIS. *Public Scoping Process:* The scoping process is an opportunity for the public to assist the NNSA in determining the issues for analysis. NNSA will hold public scoping meetings at locations identified in this NOI. The purpose of these meetings is to provide the public with an opportunity to present oral and written comments, ask questions, and discuss concerns regarding the transformation of the nuclear weapons complex and the SEIS with NNSA officials. Comments and recommendations can also be communicated to NNSA as discussed earlier in this notice. *Complex 2030 PEIS Supplement Preparation Process:* The SEIS preparation process begins with the publication of this NOI in the **Federal Register** . NNSA will consider all public comments that it receives during the public comment period in preparing the draft SEIS. NNSA expects to issue the draft SEIS for public review during the summer of 2007. Public comments on the draft SEIS will be received during a comment period of at least 45 days following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's publication of the Notice of Availability in the **Federal Register** . Notices placed in local newspapers will specify dates and locations for public hearings on the draft SEIS and will establish a schedule for submitting comments on the draft SEIS, including a final date for submission of comments. Issuance of the final SEIS is scheduled for 2008. *Classified Material:* NNSA will review classified material while preparing the SEIS. Within the limits of classification, NNSA will provide the public as much information as possible to assist its understanding and ability to comment. Any classified material needed to explain the purpose and need for the action, or the analyses in the SEIS, will be segregated into a classified appendix or supplement, which will not be available for public review. However, all unclassified information or results of calculations using classified data will be reported in the unclassified section of the SEIS, to the extent possible in accordance with federal classification requirements. Issued in Washington, DC on October 11, 2006. Linton F. Brooks, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration. [FR Doc. E6-17508 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC07-538-000; FERC-538] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension October 13, 2006. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)
(a)of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by December 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained from and written comments may be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to Docket No. IC07-538-000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* 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. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user assistance, contact *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676 or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at (202)502-8415, by fax at (202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-538 “Gas Pipeline Certificates: Initial Service (OMB No. 1902-0061) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of sections 7(a), 10(a) and 16 of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)(Pub. L. 75-688) (15 U.S.C. 717-717w). The reporting requirements contained in this collection of information are used by the Commission to determine whether a distributor applicant can economically construct and manage its facilities. Requests are made to the Commission by individuals or entities to have the Commission, by order, direct a natural gas pipeline to extend or improve its transportation facilities, and sell gas to an individual, entity or municipality for the specific purpose indicated in the order, and to extend the pipeline's transportation facilities to communities immediately adjacent to the municipality's facilities or to territories served by the natural gas company. In addition, the Commission reviews the supply data to determine if the pipeline company can provide the service without curtailing certain of its existing customers. The flow data and market data are also used to evaluate existing and future customer requirements on the system to find if sufficient capacity will be available. Likewise, the cost of facilities and the rate data are used to evaluate the financial impact of the cost of the project to both the pipeline company and its customers. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)under 18 CFR part 156. *Action:* The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection of data. *Burden Statement:* Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated as: Number of respondents annually Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours
(3)(1)x(2)x(3) 1 1 240 240 The estimated total cost to respondents is $13,537 (240 hours divided by 2,080 hours per employee per year times $117,321 per year average salary (including overhead) per employee = $13,537 (rounded off)). The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information including:
(1)Reviewing instructions;
(2)developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information;
(3)adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4)training personnel to respond to a collection of information;
(5)searching data sources;
(6)completing and reviewing the collection of information; and
(7)transmitting or otherwise disclosing the information. The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than any one particular function or activity. Comments are invited on:
(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology *e.g.* permitting electronic submission of responses. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17501 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1205-000, ER06-1205-001, ER06-1206-000, and ER05-1326-003] 330 Fund I, L.P.; 330 Investment Management, LLC; 330 MM, LLC; Cornerstone Energy Partners, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. 330 Fund I, L.P. (330 Fund) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. 330 Fund also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, 330 Fund requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by 330 Fund. On August 7, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by 330 Fund should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, 330 Fund is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of 330 Fund, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of 330 Fund's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17480 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1354-000] AB Energy, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. AB Energy, Inc. (AB Energy) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. AB Energy also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, AB Energy requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by AB Energy. On September 19, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by AB Energy should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, AB Energy is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of AB Energy, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of AB Energy's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17491 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1397-000] Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC (Allegheny Wind) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Allegheny Wind also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Allegheny Wind requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Allegheny Wind. On September 21, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Allegheny Wind should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Allegheny Wind is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Allegheny Wind, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Allegheny Wind's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17496 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-2-000] Aquila, Inc.; Notice of Application October 13, 2006. Take notice that on October 6, 2006, Aquila, Inc. (Aquila), 1815 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102, filed in Docket No. CP07-2-000, an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act requesting the determination of a service area within which Aquila may, without further commission authorization, provide natural gas distribution service. Aquila also requests a waiver of the Commission's accounting and reporting requirements and other regulatory requirements ordinarily applicable to natural gas companies under the NGA, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
(202)502-8659 or TTY,
(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Arleen Dizona, Aquila Networks, 1815 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102;
(402)221-2630 (telephone) or *arleen.dizona@aquila.com* , or Patrick Joyce, Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP, 1620 Dodge Street, Suite 2100, Omaha, NE 68102;
(402)964-5012 (telephone) or *pjoyce@blackwellsanders.com.* There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* November 3, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17472 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1367-000; ER06-1367-001] BG Dighton Power, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. BG Dighton Power, LLC (BG Dighton) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. BG Dighton also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, BG Dighton requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by BG Dighton. On September 27, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by BG Dighton should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, BG Dighton is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of BG Dighton, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of BG Dighton's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17494 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-931-000, ER06-931-001, ER06-932-000, ER06-932-001] Black River Macro Discretionary Fund, Ltd.; Black River Commodity Energy Fund LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Black River Macro Discretionary Fund Ltd. and Black River Commodity Energy Fund LLC (Applicants) filed an application for market-based rate authority, each with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariffs provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. The Applicants also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, the Applicants requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by the Applicants. On July 19, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by the Applicants should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, the Applicants are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of the Applicants, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of the Applicants' issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17500 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-71-002] Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation; SCG Pipeline, Inc.; South Carolina Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Tariff Cancellation October 12, 2006. Take notice that on September 29, 2006, SUG Pipeline, Inc.
(SUG)tendered for filing a tariff sheet to cancel its FERC Gas Tariff, including its rate schedules. SCG requests that the cancellation be effective November 1, 2006. SCG states that any charges or customer credits that are attributable to the service provided by SCG prior to November 1, 2006, but not settled as of November 1, 2006, will be charged or paid as soon after November 1 as practicable. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 17, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17460 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1152-000, ER06-1152-001] Celeren Corporation; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Celeren Corporation (Celeren) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Celeren also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Celeren requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Celeren. On August 21, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Celeren should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Celeren is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Celeren, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Celeren's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17479 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1414-000] Cinergy Marketing & Trading, L.P.; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Cinergy Marketing & Trading, L.P. (Cinergy M&T) filed request for waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Cinergy M&T requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Cinergy M&T. On October 11, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Cinergy M&T should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Cinergy M&T is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Cinergy M&T, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Cinergy M&T's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17498 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1236-000] CMP Androscoggin LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. CMP Androscoggin LLC (CMP Androscoggin) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. CMP Androscoggin also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, CMP Androscoggin requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by CMP Androscoggin. On August 14, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by CMP Androscoggin should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, CMP Androscoggin is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of CMP Androscoggin, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of CMP Androscoggin's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17484 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-17-000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 12, 2006. Take notice that on October 10, 2006, Colorado Interstate Gas Company
(CIG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, one firm transportation service agreement
(FTSA)with Public Service Company of Colorado. CIG states that the FTSA is being submitted to update a previously approved non-conforming agreement. 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. E6-17458 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-468-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization October 13, 2006. Take notice that on September 28, 2006, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE., Charleston, West Virginia 25314, filed in Docket No. CP06-468-000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208(b) and 157.216(b) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act, and Columbia's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83-76-000 to replace 5.87 miles of its 14-inch Line 1278 with like-size pipeline, located in Northampton, Lehigh and Bucks Counties, Pennsylvania. Columbia states that the replacement project is due to age and condition of the existing pipeline and it estimates the project cost at approximately $12,475,000, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at *FERCOnlineSupport@gerc.gov* or call toll-free,
(886)208-3676 or TTY,
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Fredric J. George, Lead Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 22030-0146 at
(304)357-2359, Fax
(304)357-3206. Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 45 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)(18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17470 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-469-000] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Application October 13, 2006. Take notice that on September 29, 2006, as supplemented on October 10, 2006, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (Cove Point LNG) filed an application in Docket No. CP06-469-000, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for authority to construct, install, own, operate and maintain certain facilities at the Cove Point LNG import terminal at Cove Point, Maryland (Post Expansion Send-out Project). The details of this proposal are more fully set forth in the application that is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or TTY
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Anne E. Bomar, Vice President, Federal Regulations, Dominion Resources, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by phone at
(804)819-2134. Cove Point LNG says that the Post Expansion Send-out Project is designed to add three spare LNG send-out pumps, two auxiliary heaters to be used as an alternate heating source for existing waste heat vaporizers, and related electrical infrastructure improvements at the Dominion Cove Point LNG import terminal located in Calvert County, Maryland. The proposed facilities will also enhance the reliability of service at the LNG terminal for the Rate Schedule LTD-1 customers (those who import LNG) under the Incremental Sendout Quantity
(ISQ)provisions of Rate Schedule LTD-1, as shown in Exhibit P of the application. These LNG terminal facility improvements are expected to cost more than $21 million, however Cove Point LNG says that its proposed changes to the ISQ service in Rate Schedule LTD-1 does not create a subsidy, nor will it degrade service to existing customers or result in undue discrimination. Cove Point LNG requests that the Commission grant the requested authorization at the earliest practicable date, in order to ensure an in-service date of August 2008. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project, or in support of or in opposition to this project, should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the applicant. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 3, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17471 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP04-365-004] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filing October 12, 2006. Take notice that on September 28, 2006, Dominion Transmission, Inc.
(DTI)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 36 and Second Revised Sheet No. 36A, to become effective November 1, 2006. DTI states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on October 20, 2005, requiring DTI to change the proposed incremental transportation rate as the initial rate for service under Rate Schedule FTGSS. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 17, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17466 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-18-000] Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 13, 2006. Take notice that on October 10, 2006 Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company (Eastern Shore) tendered for filing revised tariff sheets, proposed to be effective October 1, 2006: Sixty-First Revised Sheet No. 7. Sixty-First Revised Sheet No. 8. Eastern Shore states that copies of its filing have been mailed to its customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17487 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1118-000; ER06-1118-001; and ER06-1118-002] ECP Energy, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. ECP Energy, LLC (ECP Energy) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. ECP Energy also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, ECP Energy requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by ECP Energy. On September 7, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by ECP Energy should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, ECP Energy is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of ECP Energy, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of ECP Energy's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17476 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1355-000; ER06-1355-001] Evergreen Windpower, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Evergreen Windpower, LLC (Evergreen) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Evergreen also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Evergreen requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Evergreen. On September 19, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Evergreen should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Evergreen is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Evergreen, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Evergreen's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17492 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1223-000; ER06-1223-001] Fairchild Energy, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Fairchild Energy, LLC (Fairchild) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Fairchild also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Fairchild requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Fairchild. On September 7, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Fairchild should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Fairchild is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Fairchild, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Fairchild's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17483 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1261-000, ER06-1261-001] FPL Energy Mower County, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. FPL Energy Mower County, LLC (FPL Mower) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. FPL Mower also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, FPL Mower requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by FPL Mower. On September 21, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by FPL Mower should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, FPL Mower is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of FPL Mower, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of FPL Mower's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17505 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1392-000] FPL Energy Oliver Wind, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. FPL Energy Oliver Wind, LLC (FPL Oliver Wind) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. FPL Oliver Wind also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, FPL Oliver Wind requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Hawks Nest. On September 29, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by FPL Oliver Wind should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, FPL Oliver Wind is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of FPL Oliver Wind, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of FPL Oliver Wind's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17495 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-407-002] Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing October 12, 2006. Take notice that on October 6, 2006, Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation
(GTN)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to become effective January 1, 2007: Second Revised Sheet No. 221. Original Sheet No. 221A . 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. E6-17464 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1446-000] Hawks Nest Hydro LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Hawks Nest Hydro LLC (Hawks Nest) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Hawks Nest also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Hawks Nest requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Hawks Nest. On September 29, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Hawks Nest should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Hawks Nest is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Hawks Nest, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Hawk Nest's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17499 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1364-000] International Paper Company; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. International Paper Company
(IPC)filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. IPC also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, IPC requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by IPC. On September 19, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by IPC should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, IPC is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of IPC, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of IPC's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17493 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1243-000, ER06-1243-001] Liberty Power Holdings, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Liberty Power Holding, LLC (Liberty Power) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Liberty Power also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Liberty Power requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Liberty Power. On September 6, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Liberty Power should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Liberty Power is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Liberty Power, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Liberty Power's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17468 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Liberty Power Maine, LLC Docket No. ER06-1147-000 Liberty Power New Jersey LLC Docket No. ER06-1148-000 Liberty Power Rhode Island LLC Docket No. ER06-1149-000 Liberty Power Massachusetts LLC Docket No. ER06-1150-000 Liberty Power Illinois LLC Docket No. ER06-1151-000 Liberty Power Montana LLC Docket No. ER06-1155-000 Liberty Power Delaware LLC Docket No. ER06-1157-000 Liberty Power Michigan LLC Docket No. ER06-1156-000 Liberty Power Virginia LLC Docket No. ER06-1158-000 Liberty Power Arizona LLC Docket No. ER06-1159-000 Liberty Power Oregon LLC Docket No. ER06-1161-000 Liberty Power Nevada LLC Docket No. ER06-1166-000 Liberty Power New Hampshire LLC Docket No. ER06-1167-000 Liberty Power Pennsylvania LLC Docket No. ER06-1168-000 Liberty Power Ohio LLC Docket No. ER06-1170-000 Liberty Power California LLP Docket No. ER06-1172-000 Liberty Power Connecticut LLP Docket No. ER06-1173-000 Liberty Power Entities filed applications for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedules. The proposed market-based rate schedules provide for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Liberty Power Entities also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Liberty Power Entities requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Liberty Power Entities. On July 14, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Liberty Power Entities should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Liberty Power Entities are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Liberty Power Entities, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Liberty Power Entities' issuances of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17478 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1143-000, ER06-1143-001] MATEP LLC.; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. MATEP LLC filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. MATEP LLC also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, MATEP LLC requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 C.F.R. Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by MATEP LLC. On August 11, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by MATEP LLC should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 17, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, MATEP LLC is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of MATEP LLC, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of MATEP LLC's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17477 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1239-000; ER06-1239-001] Moguai Energy, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Moguai Energy, LLC (Moguai Energy) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Moguai Energy also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Moguai Energy requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Moguai Energy. On September 8, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Moguai should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Moguai Energy is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Moguai Energy, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Moguai Energy's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17485 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1291-000] Mt. Tom Generating Company, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Mt. Tom Generating Company, LLC (Mt. Tom Generating) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Mt. Tom Generating also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Mt. Tom Generating requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Mt. Tom Generating. On August 28, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Mt. Tom Generating should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Mt. Tom Generating is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Mt. Tom Generating, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Mt. Tom Generating's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17490 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1286-000] New Hope Power Partnership; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. New Hope Power Partnership (New Hope) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and the reassignment of transmission capacity. New Hope also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, New Hope requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by New Hope. On September 8, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by New Hope should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, New Hope is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of New Hope, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of New Hope's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17506 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1055-000; ER06-1055-001] Newmont Nevada Energy Investment LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Newmont Nevada Energy Investment LLC (Newmont) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Newmont also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Newmont requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Newmont. On August 1, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Newmont should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Newmont is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Newmont, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Newmont's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17475 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1407-000; ER06-1408-000; ER06-1409-000; and ER06-1413-000] Noble Bliss Windpark, LLC; Noble Ellenburg Windpark, LLC; Noble Altona Windpark, LLC; Noble Clinton Windpark I, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Noble Bliss Windpark, LLC, Noble Ellenburg Windpark, LLC, Noble Altona Windpark, LLC and Noble Clinton Windpark I, LLC (Applicants) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with accompanying rate schedules. The proposed market-based rate schedules provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. The Applicants also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, the Applicants requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by the Applicants. On September 28, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by the Applicants should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, the Applicants are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of the Applicants, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of the Applicants' issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17497 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12514-000—Indiana] Northern Indiana Public Service Company; Norway-Oakdale Project; Notice of Proposed Restricted Service List for a Programmatic Agreement for Managing Properties Included in or Eligible for Inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places October 12, 2006. Rule 2010 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (hereinafter, Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure provides that, to eliminate unnecessary expense or improve administrative efficiency, the Secretary may establish a restricted service list for a particular phase or issue in a proceeding. 1 The restricted service list should contain the names of persons on the service list who, in the judgment of the decisional authority establishing the list, are active participants with respect to the phase or issue in the proceeding for which the list is established. 1 18 CFR 385.2010. The Commission staff is consulting with the Indiana State Historic Preservation Officer (hereinafter, SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (hereinafter, Council) pursuant to the Council's regulations, 36 CFR part 800, implementing section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 470 f), to prepare and execute a programmatic agreement for managing properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places at the Norway-Oakdale Project No. 12514-000 (SHPO Reference Number DNR #10475). The programmatic agreement, when executed by the Commission and the SHPO would satisfy the Commission's section 106 responsibilities for all individual undertakings carried out in accordance with the license until the license expires or is terminated (36 CFR 800.13[e]). The Commission's responsibilities pursuant to section 106 for the Norway-Oakdale Project would be fulfilled through the programmatic agreement, which the Commission proposes to draft in consultation with certain parties listed below. The executed programmatic agreement would be incorporated into any Order issuing a license. Northern Indiana Public Service Company, as licensee for Project No. 12514, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Indiana and Michigan, and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma are invited to participate in consultations to develop the programmatic agreement. For purposes of commenting on the programmatic agreement, we propose to restrict the service list for the aforementioned project as follows: Don Klima or Representative, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, The Old Post Office Building, Suite 803, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Jerome B. Weeden, Vice President of Generation or Representative, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 801 East 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410. Karie A. Brudis or Representative, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, 402 W. Washington Street, W274, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739. John Miller, Tribal Chairman or Representative, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Indiana and Michigan, 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac, MI 49047. Floyd Leonard, Chief or Representative, Miami Nation of Oklahoma, 202 South Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, OK 74354. Any person on the official service list for the above-captioned proceeding may request inclusion on the restricted service list, or may request that a restricted service list not be established, by filing a motion to that effect within 15 days of this notice date. In a request for inclusion, please identify the reason(s) why there is an interest to be included. Also please identify any concerns about historic properties, including Traditional Cultural Properties. If historic properties are to be identified within the motion, please use a separate page, and label it NON-PUBLIC Information. An original and 8 copies of any such motion must be filed with Magalie Salas, the Secretary of the Commission (888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426) and must be served on each person whose name appears on the official service list. Please put the project name “Norway-Oakdale Project” and number “P-12514-000” on the front cover of any motion. If no such motions are filed, the restricted service list will be effective at the end of the 15 day period. Otherwise, a further notice will be issued ruling on any motion or motions filed within the 15 day period. Magalie Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17462 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1221-000, ER06-1221-001 and ER06-1221-002] Parkview AMC Energy, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Parkview AMC Energy, LLC (Parkview) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Parkview also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Parkview requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Parkview. On September 7, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Parkview should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Parkview is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Parkview, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Parkview's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17481 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1222-000; ER06-1222-001; and ER06-1222-002] PEAK Capital Management, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. PEAK Capital Management, LLC (PEAK filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. PEAK also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, PEAK requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by PEAK. On September 27, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by PEAK should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, PEAK is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of PEAK, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of PEAK's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17482 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-465-000] Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Application October 13, 2006. Take notice that on September 22, 2006, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., (Puget), as Operator of the Jackson Prairie Storage Project (Project), 10885 NE. 4th Street P.O. Box 97034 Bellevue, WA 98009-9734, filed in Docket No. CP06-465-000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, for authorization to construct and operate facilities to mitigate gas migration at the storage facility, and to confirm the approved status of all current well operations at the storage facility as well as the Project's certificated zone boundaries, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
(202)502-8659 or TTY,
(202)208-3676. Specifically, Puget seeks:
(1)Certificate authority to construct and operate facilities (including certain minor pipeline, compression, and related facilities) necessary to efficiently recycle natural gas back to Zone 2, a currently authorized storage reservoir at the Project, from Zone 1, another reservoir at the Project not currently authorized for storage activities, to which such gas has migrated, and to utilize Zone 1 on an ongoing basis in support of the previously authorized Zone 2 storage operation;
(2)an amendment to the Project's existing certificate to reflect a small reduction in the authorized cushion gas level at the project; and
(3)amendments to existing certificates or new certificate authority, as necessary, to confirm the approved status of all current well operations at the Project's certificated zone boundaries. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Andrea J. Chambers, Troutman Sanders LLP, 401 9th Street, NW., suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004-4605, or call
(202)274-2950. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments protests and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* November 3, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17469 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1272-000; ER06-1272-001] Reliant Energy Power Supply, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Reliant Energy Power Supply, LLC (Reliant) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Reliant also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Reliant requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Reliant. On September 21, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Reliant should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Reliant is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Reliant, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Reliant's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17488 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-355-002] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing October 12, 2006. Take notice that on September 29, 2006, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to be effective November 1, 2006: Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 23G Eighth Revised Sheet No. 413A Tennessee states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on December 29, 2005 in Docket Nos. CP05-355-000 and CP05-352-000. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 17, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17459 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP04-413-004] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Shipper Refund Report October 12, 2006. Take notice that on October 6, 2006, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing its Statement of Refunds Report, which reflects refunds paid to applicable Columbia Gulf Transmission Company shippers as directed by the August 11 Order. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 19, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17463 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-16-000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing October 12, 2006. Take notice that on October 10, 2006, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin) tendered for filing with the Commission to become a part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective October 10, 2006: Tenth Revised Sheet No. 374 Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. 376 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. E6-17465 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1273-000] Wolverine Trading, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order October 13, 2006. Wolverine Inc. (Wolverine) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Wolverine also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Wolverine requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Wolverine. On September 1, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Wolverine should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is November 13, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Wolverine is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Wolverine, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Wolverine's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17489 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 October 13, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC07-1-000. *Applicants:* Peoples Elwood, LLC; J-Power USA Investment Company, Ltd. *Description:* Peoples Elwood, LLC & J-POWER USA Investment Co, Ltd submit a joint application for authorization to transfer membership interest in a public utility. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0219. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EC07-2-000. *Applicants:* KGen Southhaven, LLC; KGen New Albany LLC, BTEC New Albany LLC. *Description:* KGen Southaven, LLC, KGen New Albany, LLC *et al.* submit a joint application for disposition of jurisdictional facilities. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061012-0215. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG07-3-000. *Applicants:* Plains End II, LLC. *Description:* Plains End II, LLC submits its Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 10/12/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061012-5017. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* EG07-4-000. *Applicants:* RC Cape May Holdings, LLC. *Description:* RC Cape May Holdings LLC submits it's a Notice of Self-Certification of Exemption Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0083. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER99-845-010. *Applicants:* Puget Sound Energy, Inc. *Description:* Puget Sound Energy, Inc submits a Notice in Change in Status pursuant to requirements of Order 652. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0009. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER00-2885-011; ER01-2765-010; ER02-1582-009; ER02-1785-006; ER02-2102-010; ER06-864-003. *Applicants:* Bear Energy LP; Cedar Brakes I, L.L.C.; Cedar Brakes II, L.L.C., Mohawk River Funding IV, L.L.C.; Thermo Cogeneration Partnership L.P., Utility Contract Funding, L.L.C. *Description:* Bear Energy, LP *et al* , submits a notice to FERC that they have entered into two energy management agreements with Project Orange Associates *et al.* pursuant to Order 652. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0074. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-615-014; ER96-1551-018. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Company of New Mexico submits an electric compliance report. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-5052. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-467-001. *Applicants:* Gulf States Energy, Inc. *Description:* Gulf States Energy Inc submits amended triennial updated market power analysis in compliance with the FERC order. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0034. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-821-001. *Applicants:* One Nation Energy Solutions, LLC. *Description:* One Nation Energy Solutions, LLC submits a Triennial Market Power Update. *Filed Date:* 10/12/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0099. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-888-003; ER06-1503-001; ER06-1504-001. *Applicants:* Nordic Marketing of Ohio; Nordic Marketing of Pennsylvania, LLC; Nordic Marketing of Illinois, LLC. *Description:* Nordic Marketing of Ohio LLC et al submit rate schedule cancellation sheet (Second Revised Sheet 1 *et al.* ) to supplement their 9/15/06 submission. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-891-002. *Applicants:* Gulf States Energy Investments L.P. *Description:* Gulf States Energy Investments, LP submits amended triennial updated market power analysis in compliances with FERC's Order 652 under ER03-891. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0030. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-1288-002. *Applicants:* Rocky Mountain Energy Center, LLC. *Description:* Rocky Mountain Energy Center, LLC submits an Updated Market Analysis in accordance with the Commission's 10/3/03 letter order. *Filed Date:* 10/03/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061005-0044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-636-005. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a Compliance Filing of Large Generator Interconnection Agreement among Columbia Community Windpower LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0053. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-662-005. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Darlington Wind Farm, LLC *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0018. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-864-004. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement among Forward Energy LLC & American Transmission Co, LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0266. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1178-005. *Applicants:* Gila River Power, L.P.; Union Power Partners, LP. *Description:* Gila River Power LP and Union Power Partners LP submits a Notice of Non-Material Change in Status relating to their upstream ownership structure. *Filed Date:* 10/05/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0211. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-1508-003. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits an amendment to its 9/8/06 filing of the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Power Partners Midwest, LLC *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/04/2006 *Accession Number:* 20061006-0005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-690-004. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits proposed revisions to Attachment HH (Dispute Resolution Procedures) of the Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0200. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-731-003. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits an amended compliance filing re Broad Constrained Area Mitigation. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0055. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1001-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a correction to its 10/2/06 filing re: Substitute Third Revised Sheet 969 et al to FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 10/04/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061005-0188. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1234-002. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Southern Company Services Inc, acting as agent for Alabama Power Co et al submits an interconnection agreement in accordance with FERC's September Order. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0198. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1295-001. *Applicants:* Boston Edison Company. *Description:* Boston Edison Company submits a response to 9/26/06 FERC Deficiency Letter of NSTAR Electric & Gas Corp. *Filed Date:* 10/05/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061005-5031. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1331-000. *Applicants:* CalPeak Power LLC. *Description:* CalPeak Power LLC supplements its 8/2/06 application for acceptance of their initial market-based rate tariff etc, to clarify a statement in the application. *Filed Date:* 10/04/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-0001. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1422-001. *Applicants:* Louisville Gas & Electric Company Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* Louisville Gas and Electric Co and Kentucky Utilities Co requests that the Commission find that they continue to be authorized to make sales of ARS energy to BREC not-withstanding recent changes to market based rate tariff. *Filed Date:* 10/04/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-0004. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1458-002. *Applicants:* E. ON U.S., LLC; Louisville Gas and Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* E.On U.S. LLC on behalf of Louisville Gas, et al submit supplements to its 9/21/06 filing with supporting testimony and data of LG & E Companies et al substitute unexecuted Service Agreement for Integration Transmission Service. *Filed Date:* 09/28/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061005-0166. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 19, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1502-001. *Applicants:* Round Rock Energy LLC. *Description:* Round Rock Energy LLC submits amendments to its market based rate, Rate Schedule No. 1. *Filed Date:* 10/05/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0218. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 26, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1503-001. *Applicants:* Nordic Marketing of Ohio, LLC. *Description:* Nordic Marketing of Ohio LLC et al submits further information and rate schedule cancellation sheet (Second Revised Sheet 1et al) to supplement their 9/15/06 submission under ER06-1503 *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0010. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-4-001. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc supplements its 10/2/06 filing by submitting Exhibit I a redlined version of the Agreement against the 1981 Agreement to comply with Order 614. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0017. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-12-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Company submits revised rate sheets to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement with NM Mid Valley Genco, LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/04/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-0006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-13-000. *Applicants:* Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. *Description:* Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc submits revisions to its market-based rate tariff that would remove the outdated restriction on sales to Illinois Power Co. *Filed Date:* 10/04/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-0009. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-14-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits notices of cancellation for Network Operating Agreements and on 10/10/06 submit a supplement to this filing. *Filed Date:* 10/04/2006; 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-0008; 20061011-0203. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-15-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power Corporation. *Description:* Florida Power Corp dba Progress Energy Florida Inc submits a modification of the 10/12/95 Agreement for Sale & Purchase of Capacity & Energy with Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc, First Rev Rate Schedule 176. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0213. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-17-000. *Applicants:* Alloy Power L.L.C. *Description:* Alloy Power, LLC submits a Notice of Cancellation and cancellation tariff sheet for the purpose of canceling its Shared Facilities Agreement for service to West Virginia Alloys, Inc etc. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0214. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-18-000. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York State Electric & Gas Corp submits an Original Service Agreement 921 between NYSEG and Indeck Energy Services of Silver Springs Inc under its OATT. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-0215. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-19-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits its proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0012. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-20-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff by amending the timing requirement for Short Term Firm Transmission Service. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0013. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-21-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits an executed Interconnection service agreement with Camp Grove Wind Farm, LLC and Commonwealth Edison Company. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0014. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-22-000. *Applicants:* Jump Power, LLC. *Description:* Jump Power submits a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1 etc. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061011-0199. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-23-000. *Applicants:* Arizona Public Service Company. *Description:* Arizona Public Service Co submits its proposed FERC Electric Tariff, Volume 5 which provides for cost-based sales of capacity and energy with a duration of less than one year. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061012-0170. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-24-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits a Letter Agreement between Southwestern Public Service Co d/b/a Xcel Energy and Lea Power Partners, LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061012-0172. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-25-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits a Letter Agreement between Southwestern Public Service Co dba Xcel Energy and Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061012-0171. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-26-000. *Applicants:* AEP Energy Partners, LP. *Description:* AEP Energy Partners, LP
(AEP)submits its Notice of Succession to reflect a name change on its market-based tariff from CSW Power Marketing Inc to AEP. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061012-0174. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-27-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. *Description:* Wisconsin Public Power, Inc submits an Initial Rate Schedule 1 and supporting cost data to establish its annual revenue requirement. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-28-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. *Description:* Wisconsin Public Power, Inc submits its Initial Rate Schedule 2 and supporting cost data to establish its annual revenue requirement. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0079. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-29-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. *Description:* Wisconsin Public Power, Inc submits its Initial Rate Schedule 3 and supporting cost data to establish its annual revenue requirement. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0078. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-30-000. *Applicants:* RC Cape May Holdings, LLC. *Description:* RC Cape May Holdings, LLC submits an application for market based rate authority (Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1), certain waivers and blanket authorizations. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-31-000. *Applicants:* Endeavor Power Partners, LLC. *Description:* Endeavor Power Partners, LLC submits an application for market-based rate authority under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, Request for expedited consideration and for waivers and pre-approvals. *Filed Date:* 10/11/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-33-000. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* NYISO submits a request for temporary tariff waiver. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0082. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-34-000. *Applicants:* Plains End II, LLC. *Description:* Petition of Plains End II, LLC for order accepting market-based rate tariff for filing and granting waivers and blanket approvals and request for expedited action. *Filed Date:* 10/12/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061013-0081. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 2, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER96-1551-018. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Company of New Mexico submits a compliance Electric Refund Report of Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-5052. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: *Docket Numbers:* ES07-1-000. *Applicants:* Edison Sault Electric Company. *Description:* Edison Sault Electric Co submits an application for authorization to borrow under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061012-0099. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign utility company status filings: *Docket Numbers:* FC07-1-000. *Applicants:* Uskmouth Power Limited. *Description:* Uskmouth Power Limited submits a Notice of Self Certification. *Filed Date:* 10/03/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061003-5016. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 24, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* FC07-2-000. *Applicants:* Enel Latin America, LLC. *Description:* Enel Latin America, LLC submits a Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status. *Filed Date:* 10/06/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061006-5064. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
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(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17467 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP98-150-006, −007, and −008; Docket Nos. CP98-151-003, −004 and CP05-19-000; Docket Nos. CP06-5-000, CP06-6-000, and CP06-7-000; Docket No. CP06-76-000; Docket No. CP02-31-002] Millennium Pipeline L.L.C.; Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Empire State Pipeline and Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Algonquin Gas Transmission System; Iroquois Gas Transmission System; Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Northeast-07 Project October 13, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed for the Northeast (NE)-07 Project in Genesee, Ontario, Yates, Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga, Broome, Delaware, Orange, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties, New York; Morris County, New Jersey; and Fairfield and New Haven Counties, Connecticut, proposed by Millennium Pipeline L.L.C. (Millennium), Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), Empire State Pipeline and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (collectively referred to as Empire), Algonquin Gas Transmission System (Algonquin), and Iroquois Gas Transmission System (Iroquois) in the above-referenced dockets. The FSEIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project with appropriate mitigating measures as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The FSEIS also evaluates alternatives to the proposal, including system alternatives, alternative sites for compressor stations, and pipeline alternatives. The FSEIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following natural gas pipeline facilities: Millennium Pipeline Project—Phase I • Construction of about 181.7 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline from Corning, New York, to Ramapo, New York, (from milepost [MP] 190.6 to MP 376.6), with four proposed route modifications within this area; • Acquisition from Columbia and continued use of about 7.1 miles of 24- inch-diameter Line A-5 pipeline from MP 340.5 to MP 347.7; • Construction of the new Corning Compressor Station and measuring and regulating (M&R) facilities at MP 190.6; • Installation of upgrades to the Ramapo M&R station in Ramapo, Rockland County, New York; and • Construction of the Wagoner M&R station in Deer Park, Orange County, New York, at MP 337.9. Columbia would abandon certain facilities related to the Millennium Pipeline Project—Phase I. Columbia proposes the following: • Abandonment in place of about 4.5 miles of 10-inch-, 82.2 miles of 12-inch-, 0.2 mile of 16-inch-, and 2.5 miles of 20-inch-diameter pipeline in Steuben, Chemung, Tioga, Broome, Orange, and Delaware Counties, New York, designated as Line A-5; • Abandonment by removal (Millennium would remove Columbia's pipeline when it installs its pipeline via same ditch replacement) of about 55.5 miles of 12-inch-, 16.6 miles of 10-inch-, and 8.8 miles of 8-inch-diameter pipeline in Delaware, Sullivan, Orange, and Rockland Counties, New York, designated as Line A-5, and of the Walton Deposit M&R station at MP 276.1 in Delaware County (Millennium would relocate this facility at the landowner's request and to move it closer to Line A-5); • Abandonment by conveyance to Millennium of: ○ About 3.1 miles of 10- and 12-inch-diameter pipeline in Steuben County, New York, designated as Line 10325; ○ About 0.4 mile of 10-inch-diameter pipeline in Broome County, New York, designated as Line 10356; ○ About 52.5 miles of 10-, 12-, and 24-inch-diameter pipeline in Steuben, Chemung, Broome, and Orange Counties, New York, designated as Line A-5; ○ About 2.6 miles of 6-inch-diameter pipeline in Tioga County, New York, designated as Line AD-31; ○ About 0.1 mile of 12-inch-diameter pipeline in Broome County, New, York, designated as Line N; ○ About 6.7 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline in Rockland County, New York, designated as Line 10338; ○ The following M&R stations in New York: —Corning Natural Gas, MP 180.4, Steuben County; —Cooper Planes, MP 182.1, Steuben County; —M Account, MP 187.5, Steuben County; —Corning Glass, MP 188.4, Steuben County; —Spencer, MP 217.3, Tioga County; —Catatonk, MP 228.2, Tioga County; —Owego, MP 231.5, Tioga County; —Union Center, MP 240.2, Broome County; —Endicott, MP 241.7, Broome County, —Westover, MP 245.7, Broome County; —Willis Road, MP 248.1, Broome County; —Port Dickinson, MP 250.8, Broome County; —Kirkwood, MP 253.8, Broome County; —Hancock, MP 285.6, Delaware County; —Hartwood Club, MP 332.1, Sullivan County; —Middletown, MP 347.7, Orange County; —Huguenot, MP 3440.5, Orange County; —Warwick, MP 359.3, Orange County; —Greenwood Lake, MP 364.2, Orange County; —Central Hudson/Tuxedo, MP367.9, Orange County; —Sloatsburg, MP 373.3, Rockland County; —Ramapo, MP 376.4, Rockland County; and —Buena Vista, MP 383.3, Rockland County. Millennium would replace the facilities Columbia would abandon in place or by removal with its proposed project facilities, or it would continue to use those it would acquire by conveyance. Millennium proposes to construct Columbia's Line A-5 Replacement Project as part of the Phase I Project. Columbia Line A-5 Replacement Project • Replacement of 8.8 miles of 8- and 16-inch-diameter segments of Columbia's existing Line A-5 pipeline with larger 30-inch-diameter pipeline in Orange and Rockland Counties, New York; • Modification of three existing M&R stations (the Tuxedo, Sloatsburg, and Ramapo M&R stations) on this segment of Line A-5 to accommodate the larger diameter pipeline; and • Abandonment in place of about 1.0 mile of the existing Line A-5 pipeline. Empire Connector Project • Construction of about 78 miles of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline and associated facilities in Ontario, Yates, Schuyler, Chemung, and Steuben Counties, New York; and • Construction of a new compressor station in Genesee County, New York. Algonquin Ramapo Expansion Project • Replacement about 4.9 miles of existing 26-inch-diameter pipeline with 42-inch-diameter pipeline in Rockland County, New York; • Construction of miscellaneous pipeline modifications and meter station modifications at several locations in Rockland County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut; • Modifications to three existing compressor stations in Rockland and Putnam Counties, New York, and Morris County, New Jersey; and • Construction of one new natural gas compressor station in New Haven County, Connecticut. Iroquois MarketAccess Project • Reduction of the proposed size of the compressor to be constructed in the Town of Brookfield, Connecticut, from 10,000 hp to 7,700 hp; • Installation of natural gas cooling and related facilities at the Brookfield Compressor Station; and • Installation of gas cooling and related facilities at Iroquois' existing compressor station in Town of Dover, Dutchess County, New York. The FSEIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is 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. A limited number of copies are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. In addition, copies of the FSEIS have been mailed to federal, state, and local agencies; public interest groups; individuals and affected landowners who requested a copy of the FSEIS; libraries; newspapers; and parties to this proceeding. 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 with eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be reached toll free at 1-866-208-3676, for TTY at
(202)502-8659, or at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and 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 the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17473 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-455-000] Kinder Morgan Illinois Pipeline LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Kinder Morgan Illinois Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues October 13, 2006. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment
(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Kinder Morgan Illinois Pipeline Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Kinder Morgan Illinois Pipeline LLC
(KMIP)in Cook, Kankakee and Will Counties, Illinois. 1 KMIP proposes to install approximately 3.1 miles of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline and three new meter stations. In addition, KMIP plans to lease 360,000 decatherms/day (Dth/day) in about 26 miles of existing pipeline facilities owned by Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural). This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 KMIP's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations. This notice announces the opening of the public comment period that will be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Comments are requested by November 13, 2006. With this notice, the FERC staff is asking other Federal, state, local and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated KMIP's proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in Appendix 1. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A brochure prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov.* This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project KMIP seeks authority to construct and operate the following pipeline facilities: Cook County, IL • About 2.6 miles of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline, installed along existing utility corridors. The new pipeline would connect a new KMIP-Natural meter station to Natural's existing Calumet #3 pipeline; • A new meter station with a capacity of up to 360,000 Dth/day, installed adjacent to an existing Natural meter station and would measure gas flow from the Natural system to the KMIP pipeline; Will County, IL • Approximately 0.47 mile of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline, installed along existing utility corridors. The new pipeline would connect a new KMIP-ANR meter station with Natural's existing Herscher-Dyer pipeline; • A new meter station with a capacity of up to 360,000 Dth/day, installed adjacent to ANR Pipeline Company's (ANR's) existing meter station and would measure gas flow from the ANR system to the new KMIP-ANR pipeline connector; and Kankakee County, IL • A new meter station with a capacity of up to 360,000 Dth/day, installed adjacent to Natural's existing meter station located along the border of Illinois and Indiana. The new meter station would measure gas flow from the Northern Border Pipeline
(NBPL)system to the KMIP system. The general location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 2. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 2 (map), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements Construction of the proposed pipeline and aboveground facilities would affect about 54.1 acres of land and includes access roads, pipe/contractor yards, and extra work areas. Following construction, roughly 4.63 acres would be permanently maintained. The remaining 49.5 acres of land would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. Our 3 independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. 3 “We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). Currently Identified Environmental Issues In the EA, we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project. We have already identified the following issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by KMIP: • One residence located within 50 feet of the construction workspace; • Three public water supply wellhead protection areas within 150 feet of the construction workspace; • Three private water wells located within 150 feet of the construction workspace; • Two septic tank fields within 200 feet of the construction workspace; • Six waterbody crossings; and • Six wetlands. The above preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations and routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow the instructions below to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3. • Reference Docket No. CP06-455-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before November 13, 2006. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of comments. Please refer to 18 Code of Federal Regulations
(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. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments, you will need to create an account by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” The determination of whether to distribute the EA for public comment will be based on the response to this notice. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the EA, please return the Information Request form (Appendix 3). Please also indicate on the form whether you would prefer a paper or an electronic copy of the EA. An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding, or “intervenor”. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List If you wish to remain on our environmental mailing list, please return the Information Request form included in Appendix 3. If you do not return this form, you will be removed from our mailing list. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17486 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions October 13, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Original Major License under 5 megawatts (MW). b. *Project No:* 11879-002. c. *Date filed:* May 20, 2004. d. *Applicant:* Symbiotics, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On Henry's Fork of the Snake River, near the Town of Rexburg, in Fremont County, Idaho. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)—825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Brent L. Smith, Northwest Power Services, Inc. P.O. Box 535, Rigby, Idaho 83442,
(208)745-0834. i. *FERC Contact:* Emily Carter, 202-502-6512, *Emily.Carter@ferc.gov.* j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions 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 the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. This application has been accepted and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The Applicant proposes to utilize the existing BOR Chester Diversion dam on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. The dam has an overall structural height of 17 feet and a total length of 457 feet, spanning the river. Operation of the project would depend on flows in the Henry's Fork and would be dependent on the irrigation season. It would be operated run-of-river and no storage would occur at the project. The proposed project would consist of the following facilities:
(1)A new three-foot-high inflatable rubber dam bolted to the crest of the existing spillway;
(2)a new 50-foot-wide concrete spillway;
(3)two new Kaplan-type turbine generator units with a combined generating capacity of 3.3 MW;
(4)a new low-profile powerhouse; and
(5)appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be about 16.8 gigawatthours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. All filings must
(1)bear in all capital letters the title “Comments”, “Reply Comments”, “Recommendations,” “Terms and Conditions,” or “Prescriptions;”
(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;
(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and
(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. 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. n. Public notice of the filing of the initial development application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under the Commission's regulations, any competing development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the initial development application. No competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this notice. o. *Procedural schedule and final amendments:* Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The schedule given in the September 6, 2005, Scoping Document 1 is revised as follows: *Notice that application is ready for environmental analysis (EA):* October 2006. *Notice of the availability of the EA:* March 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17502 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests October 13, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use Of Project Lands And Waters. b. *Project No:* 2232-526. c. *Date Filed:* October 3, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power Company LLC. e. *Name of Project:* The Catawba-Wateree Project, which includes Lake Wylie. f. *Location:* The proposed action will take place at Lake Wylie, which is located in Gaston County, North Carolina on the Catawba River, at the Reflection Point Subdivision. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Kelvin K. Reagan, Senior Lake Services Representative, Duke Energy Corporation, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006;
(704)382-9386. i. * FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Lesley Kordella at
(202)502-6406, or by e-mail: Lesley.Kordella@ferc.gov. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* November 13, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-2232-526) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. k. *Description of Request:* Duke Power Company LLC, licensee for the Catawba Wateree Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission approval to lease to the North Star Investors II, LLC, 2.31 total acres of project lands on Lake Wylie for a commercial/ residential marina to serve the Reflection Point Subdivision, a commercial residential development located in Gaston County, North Carolina. The marina will consist of four cluster docks with ninety-eight boat docking locations. There will be no dredging during construction and the docks will be constructed off site and floated into place during low peak recreation usage times. l. *Location of the Application:* This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “Comments”, “Recommendations for Terms and Conditions”, “Protest”, or “Motion to Intervene”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17503 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests October 13, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Transfer of License. b. *Project No.:* 2696-027. c. *Date Filed:* September 26, 2006. d. *Applicants:* Stuyvesant Falls Hydro Corporation and the Town of Stuyvesant, New York (transferors); and Albany Engineering Corporation and the Town of Stuyvesant, New York (transferees). e. *Name and Location of Project:* The Stuyvesant Falls Project is located on the Kinderhook Creek in Columbia County, New York. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a—825r. g. *Applicant Contacts:* For the transferors: James A. Besha, Stuyvesant Falls Hydro Corporation, C/O Albany Engineering Corporation, 447 New Karner Road, Albany, NY,
(518)456-7712. *For the transferee:* James A. Besha, Albany Engineering Corporation, 447 New Karner Road, Albany, NY,
(518)456-7712. h. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell at
(202)502-6062. i. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* November 13, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the Project Number on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the documents on that resource agency. j. *Description of Application:* Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Stuyvesant Falls Project from Stuyvesant Falls Hydro Corporation and the Town of Stuyvesant, New York to Albany Engineering Corporation and the Town of Stuyvesant, New York. k. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “Ferris” link. Enter the docket number (P-9985) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item g. above. l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. n. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “Comments”, “Protest”, or “Motion to Intervene”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicants specified in the particular application. o. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicants. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicants' representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17504 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Technical Conference October 13, 2006. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc Docket No. ER05-6-044, Docket No. ER05-6-054, Docket No. ER05-6-055. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C Docket No. EL04-135-046, Docket No. EL04-135-056, Docket No. EL04-135-057. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C Docket No. EL02-111-064, Docket No. EL02-111-074, Docket No. EL02-111-075. Ameren Services Company Docket No. EL03-212-060, Docket No. EL03-212-070, Docket No. EL03-212-071. Take notice that the Commission will convene a technical conference on Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at 9 a.m., in room 3M-1 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. As required by the September 21, 2006, order in Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 116 FERC ¶ 61,260 (2006), the conference will discuss proposals to allocate between Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., the cost responsibility for constructing facilities that benefit both regional transmission organizations. The conference is open for the public to attend. The conference will not be transcribed and telephone participation will not be available. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY). For more information about the conference, please contact: Fernando Rodriguez at
(202)502-8231 or *fernando.rodriguez@ferc.gov.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17474 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0413; FRL-8232-3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Secondary Lead Smelters (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1128.08, OMB Control Number 2060-0080 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0413, to
(1)EPA online using *http://www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), or by e-mail to *docket.oeca@epa.gov,* or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. 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 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 *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* for current information on docket status, locations and telephone numbers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number:
(919)541-0296; fax number:
(919)541-3207; e-mail address: *schaefer.john@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 21, 2006 (71 FR 35652), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0413, which is available for public viewing online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, 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 Reading Room is
(202)566-1744 and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket is
(202)566-1927. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *http://www.regulations.gov* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* *Title:* NSPS for Secondary Lead Smelters (Renewal). *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR Number 1128.08, OMB Control Number 2060-0080. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* This Information Collection Request
(ICR)renewal is being submitted for the NSPS for Secondary Lead Smelters (40 CFR part 60, subpart L), which was promulgated on March 8, 1974. This standard applies to owners and operators of secondary lead smelters facilities. Owners and operators of secondary lead smelters subject to NSPS must notify EPA of construction, reconstruction, anticipated and actual startup dates, and results of performance tests. Records of performance test results, shutdowns, and malfunctions must be maintained. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance; and are required, in general, of all sources subject to NSPS. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.5 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Secondary lead smelters. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 25. *Frequency of Response:* Initially and on occasion. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 38. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $0 in annualized capital or O&M costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is no change in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. Dated: October 6, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6-17423 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0454; FRL-8232-8] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Community Water System Survey 2006; EPA ICR No. 2232.01; OMB Control No. 2040—New AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request for a new collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0454, to
(1)EPA online using *http://www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to OW— *OW-Docket@epa.gov* , or by mail to Water Docket, EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rourke, Standards and Risk Management Division (Mailcode 4607M), Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-5241; fax number 202-564-3760; e-mail address: *rourke.brian@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 1, 2006 71 FR 31176-31177), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received 2 comments during the comment period, which are addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0454, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is 202-566-2422. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *http://www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* . *Title:* Community Water System Survey 2006. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 2232.01, OMB Control No. 2040—new. *ICR Status:* This ICR is for a new information collection activity. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* Last conducted in 2001, the Community Water System Survey is conducted about every 5 years to gather information on the operating and financial characteristics of a nationally representative sample of community water systems. The agency uses the data provided by this survey to meet its Regulatory Impact Analysis obligations under EO 12866 and its obligations to assess and mitigate regulatory impacts on small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. Also, under Section 1412(b)(3)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Agency must prepare a Health Risk Reduction and Cost Analysis for any proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. Through this survey EPA seeks to gather information on community drinking water system finances, as well as infrastructure characteristics that bear on both present costs and future cost impacts, including current treatment, storage and distribution system configurations, to help inform the Agency's determination of baseline conditions for effective economic analysis. In addition, the survey will provide a limited amount of information to help the agency better conduct its outreach efforts to assist the regulated community and gauge the effectiveness of current program initiatives in the area of water security. This is a one-time collection effort. Responses are voluntary and are not required in order to obtain or retain any benefit. The Agency does not intend to share or make public the names or identities of survey participants. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average one to five hours per response, depending on the size of the water system sampled. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Investor-owned water systems (SIC 4941) and publicly owned water systems (SIC 9511). *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,692. *Frequency of Response:* Once. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 6,060 (respondents); 300 (States). *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $191,693 (respondents); $10,830 (States), includes $0 annualized capital or O&M costs. Dated: October 11, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6-17446 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0439; FRL-8232-6] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Phosphate Fertilizer Industry (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1061.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0037 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that the following Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-OECA-2006-0439, to
(1)EPA online using *http://www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *docket.oeca@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. 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 by people who wish to visit the Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA's **Federal Register** notice at 71 *FR* 38147 (July 15, 2006) at the EPA Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* for current information on docket status; locations and telephone numbers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams, Compliance Assessment and Media Programs Division (CAMPD), Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2223A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)564-4113; fax number:
(202)564-0050; e-mail address: *williams.learia@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 21, 2006 (71 FR 35652), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0439, which is available for public viewing online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , and in person viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, 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 Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket Center is
(202)566-1927. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *http://www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* . *Title:* NSPS for the Phosphate Fertilizer Industry (Renewal). *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR Number 1061.10; OMB Control Number 2060-0037. *ICR Status:* This is a request to renew an existing approved collection that is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The NSPS for the Phosphate Fertilizer Industry, published at 40 CFR part 60, subparts T, U, V, W, and X, were proposed on October 22, 1974, and promulgated on August 6, 1975. These standards apply to each wet-process phosphoric acid plant, each superphosphoric acid plant, each granular diammonium phosphate plant, and each triple superphosphate plant, having a design capacity of more than 15 tons of equivalent phosphorous pentoxide (P <sup>2</sup> O <sup>5</sup> ) feed per calendar day. These standards also apply to granular triple superphosphate storage facilities. Owners or operators of affected facilities described must make the following one-time-only initial notifications and reports on the results of the initial performance test. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. The owners or operators must install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a monitoring device which continuously measures and permanently records the total pressure drop across the scrubbing system. Semiannual reports are required. The owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least two years following the date of such measurements. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory and are being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 60, subparts T, U, V, W, and X. These notifications, reports and records are essential in determining compliance. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15, and are identified on the form and/or instrument, if applicable. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 46 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Phosphate Fertilizer Industry. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 13. *Frequency of Response:* Initial and Semiannual. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 1,194 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $388,363, which includes $0 annual Start Up costs, $320,190 annualized operations & maintenance (O&M) costs, and $68,173 annualized labor costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is no change of hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. It is determined that the number of respondents subject to the rules addressed by this ICR is 13, with no additional new sources expected over the three-year period of this ICR. Dated: October 10, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6-17447 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0427; FRL-8232-5] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request: Federal Emissions Guidelines for Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Small) (Renewal); EPA ICR Number 1893.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0430 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0427, to
(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method) or by e-mail to *docket.oeca@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information center, mail code 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. 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 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 *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* for current information on docket status, locations and telephone numbers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this ICR, contact Zofia Kosim, Air Enforcement Division, Office Civil Enforcement, Mail Code 2242A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; phone number:
(202)564-8733; fax number:
(202)564-0068; e-mail address: *kosim.zofia@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 21, 2006 (71 FR 35652), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OECA-2006-0427, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , in person viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket is
(202)566-1927. Use EPA's electronic docket and comments system at *http://www.regulations.gov* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* . *Title:* Federal Emissions Guidelines for Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Small) (Renewal). *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR Number 1893.04, OMB Control Number 2060-0430. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2006. Under the OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)is required under section 111 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, to collect data. The information will be used by Agency enforcement personnel to
(1)identify existing sources subject to these standards;
(2)ensure that Best Demonstrated Technology is being properly applied; and
(3)ensure that the emission control devise is being properly operated and maintained on a continuous basis. In addition, records and reports are necessary to enable the EPA to identify landfills that may not be in compliance with these standards. Based on reported information, the EPA can decide which landfills should be inspected and what records or processes should be inspected at the landfill. The records that landfills maintain would indicate to the EPA whether the personnel are operating and maintaining control equipment properly. The type of data required is principally emissions data and would not be confidential. If any information is submitted to the EPA for which a claim of confidentiality is made, the information would be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in 40 CFR, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 72 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Solid Waste Landfills. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 173. *Frequency of Response:* Annually. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 12,456. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $242,000 for operating and maintenance costs. There are no capital/startup costs associated with this ICR. *Changes in Estimates:* There is an increase of 778 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This adjustment is due to a mathematical error. Dated: October 11, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6-17448 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OA-2006-0513; FRL-8232-7] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Renewal of Information Collection for EPA's National Environmental Performance Track Program (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 1949.05, OMB Control No. 2010-0032 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2006-0513 to:
(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *oei.docket@epa.gov* or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert D. Sachs, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, Mail Code 1807T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)566-2884; fax number:
(202)566-0966; e-mail address: *Sachs.Robert@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 22nd, 2006 (71 FR 35904), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received 1 comment during the comment period, which is addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2006-0513, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Office of Environmental Information Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 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 Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Environmental Information Docket is
(202)566-1752. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *www.regulations.gov.* *Title:* Information Collection Request for EPA's National Environmental Performance Track Program (Renewal). *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1949.05, OMB Control No. 2010-0032. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* EPA's National Environmental Performance Track is a voluntary program that recognizes and rewards private and public facilities that demonstrate top environmental performance beyond current requirements. The program is based on the premise that government should complement existing programs with new tools and strategies that not only protect people and the environment, but also capture opportunities for reducing cost and spurring technological innovation. Performance Track is a facility based program (not company-wide) that solicits and receives applications and makes acceptance decisions twice per year from February through April, and August through October. Applying facilities must meet four basic criteria:
(1)A history of sustained compliance with environmental regulations;
(2)an Environmental Management System
(EMS)in place that has undergone an assessment by an independent third party;
(3)past and future environmental achievements, and a commitment to quantified continuous environmental improvement; and
(4)public involvement and annual reporting. Once accepted, members remain in the program for three years, as long as they continue to meet the program criteria. After three years, they may apply to renew their membership through a streamlined application process. No confidential information is requested in this notice. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 16.4 hours per facility per year. This includes all applications, compliance screens, annual reporting, incentives participation, and site visits. EPA estimates that all facilities who voluntarily respond to this information collection by electing to participate in the Performance Track program have determined that the expected benefits of participation outweigh any burdens associated with preparing the response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Performance track member facilities and States. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 476. *Frequency of Response:* Annually, triennially, and biennially. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 7,750. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $514,521, which includes $0 capital and O&M costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is a decrease of 105,689 annual hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to an adjustment to the estimated program participation burden. Dated: October 11, 2006. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E6-17449 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8232-4] Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement; Request for Public Comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (“Act”), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement, to address a lawsuit filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Defense, Montana Environmental Information Center, American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago, Ohio Environmental Council, Valley Watch, Inc., and Sierra Club (collectively “Petitioners”) in the United States Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia Circuit: *Natural Resources Defense Council* v. *EPA,* No. 06-1059 (consolidated with Nos. 06-1062 and 06-1063) (DC Cir.). Petitioners requested judicial review of a December 13, 2005 letter sent by the Director of EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards in response to an inquiry from an environmental consulting firm concerning how to address Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
(IGCC)technology in preconstruction permit reviews for coal-fired electric generating facilities under the New Source Review program. DATES: Written comments on the proposed settlement agreement must be received by November 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OGC-2006-0813, online at *http://www.regulations.gov* (EPA's preferred method); by e-mail to *oei.docket@epa.gov;* mailed to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 6146F, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD-ROM should be formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address above. As of September 22, 2006, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) Public Reading Room will be temporarily inaccessible to the public until November 6, 2006. Public access to docket materials will still be provided by appointment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Doster, Air and Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone:
(202)564-1932; fax number
(202)564-5603; e-mail address: *doster.brian@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Additional Information About the Proposed Settlement On December 13, 2005, the Director of the EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards responded by letter to an inquiry from an environmental consulting firm concerning the treatment of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
(IGCC)technology in preconstruction permit reviews for coal-fired electric generating facilities under the New Source Review program. Under this program, construction and modification of major sources of air pollution are required to meet emissions limitations based on either Best Available Control Technology
(BACT)or the Lowest Achievable Emissions Rate (LAER), depending on whether the area in which the source is located is meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). 42 U.S.C. 7475(a)(4); 42 U.S.C. 7503(a)(1). In the letter, EPA expressed the view that the IGCC technology need not be evaluated in the BACT or LAER review for a supercritical pulverized coal power facility based on fundamental differences between the IGCC and supercritical pulverized coal technologies. Petitioners requested judicial review of the letter. The proposed settlement agreement and related correspondence are available for review in the docket described above. For a period of thirty
(30)days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the proposed settlement agreement from persons who were not named as parties or intervenors to the litigation in question. EPA or the Department of Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Act. Unless EPA or the Department of Justice determines, based on any comment which may be submitted, that consent to the settlement agreement should be withdrawn, the terms of the agreement will be affirmed. II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Settlement A. How Can I Get a Copy of the Settlement? The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2006-0813) contains a copy of the settlement. An electronic version of the public docket is available through *http://www.regulations.gov.* You may use the *http://www.regulations.gov* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket identification number. As of September 22, 2006, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) Public Reading Room will be temporarily inaccessible to the public until November 6, 2006. Public access to docket materials will still be provided. The official public docket is available for public viewing by appointment only during this period. Appointments may be made by calling
(202)566-1744 or by e-mail to *oei.docket@epa.gov.* The telephone number for the OEI Docket is
(202)566-1752. B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? Direct your comments to the official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2006-0813. You may submit comments as provided in the ADDRESSES section. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. 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. Use of the *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. The electronic public docket system is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's electronic mail (e-mail) system is not an “anonymous access” system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the Docket without going through *http://www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address is automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. It is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing online at *http://www.regulations.gov* without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute is not included in the official public docket or in the electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material, including copyrighted material contained in a public comment, will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the EPA Docket Center. Dated: October 12, 2006. Richard B. Ossias, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. E6-17430 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget October 13, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)of 1995, Public Law 104-13, and as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning
(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before November 20, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to *Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov* or Allison E. Zaleski, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202)395-6466 or via the Internet at *Allison_E._Zaleski@omb.eop.gov.* If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this revised information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Leslie F. Smith at
(202)418-0217 or via the Internet at *Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0809. *Title:* Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) and Broadband Access and Services, FCC Form 445. *Form Number:* FCC 445. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 5,920. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1-80 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting requirements; and Third party disclosure. *Total Annual Burden:* 75,835 hours. *Total Annual Costs:* N/A. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires the Commission to create rules that regulate the conduct and recordkeeping of lawful electronic surveillance. CALEA was enacted in October 1994 to respond to rapid advances in telecommunications technology and eliminates obstacles faced by law enforcement personnel in conducting electronic surveillance. Section 105 of CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to protect against the unlawful interception of communications passing through their systems. Law enforcement officials use the information maintained by telecommunications carriers to determine the accountability and accuracy of telecommunications carriers' compliance with lawful electronic surveillance orders. On May 12, 2006, the Commission released a *Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order* in ET Docket No. 04-295, FCC 06-56, which became effective August 4, 2006, except for §§ 1.20004 and 1.2005 of the Commission's rules, which require OMB approval. The *Second Report and Order* established new guidelines for filing section 107(c) petitions, section 109(b) petitions, and monitoring reports (FCC Form 445). CALEA section 107(c)(1) permits a petitioner to apply for an extension of time, up to two years from the date that the petition is filed, and to come into compliance with a particular CALEA section 103 capability requirement. CALEA section 109(b) permits a telecommunication carrier covered by CALEA to file a petition with the FCC and an application with the Department of Justice
(DOJ)to request that DOJ pay the costs of the carrier's CALEA compliance (cost-shifting relief) with respect to any equipment, facility or service installed or deployed after January 1, 1995. The *Second Report and Order* required several different collections of information:
(a)Within 90 days of the effective date of the *Second Report and Order,* facilities based broadband Internet access and interconnected Voice over Interconnected Protocol
(VOIP)providers newly identified in the *First Report and Order* in this proceeding will be required to file system security statements under the Commission's rules. (Security systems are currently approved under the existing OMB 3060-0809 information collection).
(b)Petitions filed under Section 107(c), request for additional time to comply with CALEA; these provisions apply to all carriers subject to CALEA and are voluntary filings.
(c)Section 109(b), request for reimbursement of CALEA, would be modified; these provisions apply to all carriers subject to CALEA and are voluntary filings.
(d)The revised collection requires each carrier that has a CALEA section 107(c) extension petition currently on file to submit to the Commission a letter documenting that the carrier's equipment, facility or service qualifies for section 107(c) relief under the October 25, 1998, cutoff for such relief.
(e)The revised collection also requires all carriers providing facilities based broadband Internet access or interconnected VOIP services to file monitoring reports on FCC Form 445, “CALEA Monitoring Report for Broadband and VOIP Service,” with the Commission to ensure timely CALEA compliance. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17509 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget October 13, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning
(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before November 20, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to *PRA@fcc.gov.* If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0719. *Title:* Quarterly Report of IntraLATA Carriers Listing Payphone Automatic Number Identifications (ANIs). *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 400 respondents; 1,600 responses. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 3.5 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Quarterly reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 5,600 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as an extension to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. Pursuant to the mandate in Section 276(b)(1)(A) to “establish a per call compensation plan to ensure that all payphone service providers are fairly compensated for each and every completed intrastate and interstate call”. IntraLATA carriers are required to provide to interexchange carriers
(IXCs)a quarterly report listing payphone by Automatic Number Identification (ANIs). Without provision of this report, resolution of disputed ANIs would be rendered very difficult. IXCs would not be able to discern which ANIs pertain to payphones and therefore would not be able to ascertain which dial-around calls were originated by payphones for compensation purposes. There would be no way to guard against possible fraud. Without this reporting requirement, lengthy investigations would be necessary to verify claims. The quarterly report allows IXCs to determine which dial-around calls are made from payphones. The data which must be maintained for at least 18 months after the close of a compensation period, will facilitate verification of disputed ANIs. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17511 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [WC Docket No. 05-68; DA 06-1948] Pleading Cycle Established for Petitions for Reconsideration and/or for Clarification of the Prepaid Calling Card Order AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: On September 28, 2006 the Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment on Arizona Dialtone Inc.'s petition for declaratory ruling and IDT Telecom, Inc.'s petition for clarification or, in the alternative, for reconsideration of the Commission's *Prepaid Calling Card Order.* DATES: Interested parties may file comments on or before October 12, 2006 and reply comments on or before October 23, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to the Commission's Secretary through the Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Hewitt Engledow, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division,
(202)418-1520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 31, 2006, Arizona Dialtone Inc. filed a petition for reconsideration of the Commission's *Prepaid Calling Card Order.* On September 1, 2006, IDT Telecom, Inc. filed a petition for clarification or, in the alternative, for reconsideration of the Prepaid Calling Card Order. On September 28, 2006 the Commission released a Public Notice establishing a pleading cycle for comments and reply comments on the two petitions. Interested parties may file comments on or before October 12, 2006 and reply comments on or before October 23, 2006. Parties filing comments on these petitions must file an original and four copies of each filing. The filings should reference *WC Docket No. 05-68.* Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Room TW-A325, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Parties should also send a copy of their filings to Lynne Hewitt Engledow, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-A361, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or by e-mail to *lynne.engledow@fcc.gov.* Parties shall also serve one copy with the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554,
(202)488-5300, or via e-mail to *fcc@bcpiweb.com.* Authority: 47 U.S.C. 152, 154, 155, 303; 47 CFR 0.291, 1.749. Federal Communications Commission. Thomas J. Navin, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E6-17513 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Technological Advisory Council AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons of the final meeting of the Technological Advisory Council (“Council”) under its charter renewed as of November 19, 2004. DATES: October 25, 2006 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffery Goldthorp,
(202)418-1096 (voice),
(202)418-2989 (TTY), or e-mail: *Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Increasing innovation and rapid advances in technology have accelerated changes in the ways that telecommunications services are provided to, and accessed by, users of communications services. The Federal Communications Commission must remain abreast of new developments in technologies and related communications to fulfill its responsibilities under the Communications Act. At this fifth and last meeting under the Council's new charter, the agenda topic will be: Broadband Access Technologies and Services. The Federal Communications Commission will attempt to accommodate as many persons as possible. Admittance, however, will be limited to the seating available. Unless so requested by the Council's Chair, there will be no public oral participation, but the public may submit written comments to Jeffery Goldthorp, the Federal Communications Commission's Designated Federal Officer for the Technological Advisory Council, before the meeting. Mr. Goldthorp's e-mail address is *Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov.* Mail delivery address is: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17510 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION No FEAR Act Notice AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: FDIC is publishing notice to inform its employees, former employees, and applicants for employment about their rights and remedies under the Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection Laws applicable to them. Pursuant to Title II of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act, the Office of Personnel Management promulgated a final rule in 5 CFR part 724 (71 FR 41095 (July 20, 2006)), requiring Federal agencies to provide such notice. DATES: Effective immediately. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent L. Johnson, Deputy Director, Office of Diversity and Economic Opportunity, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
(703)562-6092. I. Background On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the “Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,” which is now known as the No FEAR Act. One purpose of the Act is to “require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws” (Pub. L. 107-174, Summary). In support of this purpose, Congress found that “agencies cannot be run effectively if those agencies practice or tolerate discrimination” (Pub. L. 107-174, Title I, General Provisions, section 101(1)). The Act also requires this agency to provide this notice to Federal employees, former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to inform you of the rights and protections available to you under Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws. II. Antidiscrimination Laws A Federal agency, including the FDIC, cannot discriminate against an employee or an applicant for employment with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or political affiliation. Discrimination on these bases is prohibited by one or more of the following statutes: 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1), 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 791, and 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16. If you believe you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, you must contact an Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO)counselor in the FDIC's Office of Diversity and Economic Opportunity within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory action, or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of the effective date of the action, before you can file a formal complaint of discrimination with the FDIC. *See, e.g.* , 29 CFR part 1614. If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination based on age (age 40 and over), you must either contact an EEO counselor as noted above or give notice of intent to sue to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC)within 180 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory action. If you are alleging discrimination based on marital status or political affiliation, you may file a written complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel
(OSC)(see contact information below). In the alternative, a bargaining unit employee may pursue a discrimination complaint by filing a grievance under the FDIC-NTEU collective bargaining agreement. III. Whistleblower Protection Laws A Federal employee, including an FDIC employee, with authority to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personnel action must not use that authority to take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take, a personnel action against an employee or applicant because of disclosure of information by that individual that is reasonably believed to evidence violation of law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, unless disclosure of such information is specifically prohibited by law and such information is specifically required by Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs. Retaliation against an employee, former employee, or an applicant for employment for making a protected disclosure is prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8). Additionally, FDIC employees are protected from reprisal for whistleblowing activities under 12 U.S.C. 1831j. The Inspector General Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 3, section 7) prohibits reprisal against any employee for making a complaint or disclosing information to an Inspector General. If you believe that you have been a victim of whistleblower retaliation, you may file a written complaint (Form OSC-11) with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel
(OCS)at 1730 M Street NW, Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036-4505 or online through the OSC Web site— *http://www.osc.gov.* IV. Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity A Federal agency, including the FDIC, cannot retaliate against an employee, former employee, or an applicant for employment because that individual exercises his or her rights under any of the Federal antidiscrimination or whistleblower protection laws listed above. If you believe that you are the victim of retaliation for engaging in protected activity, you must follow, as appropriate, the procedures described in the Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection Laws sections or, if applicable, the FDIC's administrative or negotiated grievance procedures in order to pursue any legal remedy. V. Disciplinary Actions Under the existing laws, each agency, including the FDIC, retains the right, where appropriate, to discipline a Federal employee for conduct that is inconsistent with Federal Antidiscrimination and Whistleblower Protection Laws up to and including removal. If OSC has initiated an investigation under 5 U.S.C. 1214, however, according to 5 U.S.C. 1214 (f), agencies, including the FDIC, must seek approval from the Special Counsel to discipline employees for, among other activities, engaging in prohibited retaliation. Nothing in the No FEAR Act alters existing laws or permits an agency, including the FDIC, to take unfounded disciplinary action against a Federal employee or to violate the procedural rights of a Federal employee who has been accused of discrimination. VI. Additional Information For further information regarding the No FEAR Act regulations, refer to 5 CFR part 724, as well as the FDIC's Office of Diversity and Economic Opportunity, the Human Resources Branch in the Division of Administration, and the Legal Division. Additional information regarding Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws can be found at the EEOC Web site— *http://www.eeoc.gov* and the OSC Web site— *http://www.osc.gov.* VII. Existing Rights Unchanged Pursuant to section 205 of the No FEAR Act, neither the Act nor this notice creates, expands or reduces any rights otherwise available to any employee, former employee or applicant for employment under the laws of the United States, including the provisions of law specified in 5 U.S.C. 2302(d). Dated at Washington, DC, this 13th day of October, 2006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-17388 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than November 13, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston** (Richard Walker, Community Affairs Officer) P.O. Box 55882, Boston, Massachusetts 02106-2204: *1. Higher One Inc.* , New Haven, Connecticut; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Higher One Bank, New Haven, Connecticut (in formation). In connection with this application, Applicant also has applied to engage in data processing activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(14)(i) of Regulation Y. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond** (A. Linwood Gill, III, Vice President) 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23261-4528: *1. Palmetto State Bankshares, Inc.* , Hampton, South Carolina; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of The Exchange Bankshares, Inc., Estill, South Carolina, and thereby indirectly acquire The Exchange Bank, Estill, South Carolina. In connection with this application, Applicant also has applied to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Carolina Commercial Bank, Allendale, South Carolina. **C. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta** (Andre Anderson, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: *1. Atlantic Southern Financial Group, Inc.* , Macon, Georgia; to merge with Sapelo Bancshares, Inc., Darien, Georgia, and thereby indirectly acquire Sapelo National Bank, Darien, Georgia. *2. Embassy Bancshares, Inc.* , Snellville, Georgia; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Embassy National Bank, Lawrenceville, Georgia (in organization). Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 13, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-17372 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage *de novo* , or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than November 13, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. First Internet Bancorp* , Indianapolis, Indiana; to acquire Landmark Financial Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana, and thereby indirectly acquire Landmark Savings Bank, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Landmark Mortgage Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, and thereby engage in the operation of a savings association and lending activities, pursuant to sections 225.28(b)(1) and (b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. Peoples, Inc.* , Colorado Springs, Colorado; to engage indirectly *de novo* through its acquisition of 60 percent of the voting shares of Oread Mortgage, L.L.C., Lawrence, Kansas, in mortgage lending activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y. Comments regarding this application must be received by November 2, 2006. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 13, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-17371 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement of Existing Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) intends to conduct a pilot study in connection with Section 319 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Pub. L. 108-159 (2003). This study is a follow-up to the Commission's previous pilot study conducted from October 2005 through June 2006. Before gathering this information, the FTC is seeking public comment on its proposed consumer pilot study. Comments will be considered before the FTC submits a request for Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) review under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. DATES: Public comments must be received on or before December 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “Accuracy Pilot Study: Paperwork Comment (FTC file no. P044804)” to facilitate the organization of the comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope and should be mailed or delivered, with two complete copies, to the following address: Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary, Room H-135 (Annex J), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. Because paper mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay, please consider submitting your comments in electronic form, as prescribed below. However, if the comment contains any material for which confidential treatment is requested, it must be filed in paper form, and the first page of the document must be clearly labeled “Confidential.” 1 The FTC is requesting that any comment filed in paper form be sent by courier or overnight service, if possible. 1 Commission Rule 4.2(d), 16 CFR 4.2(d). The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). Comments filed in electronic form should be submitted by using the following Web link: *https://secure.commentworks.com/ftc-accuracy* (further following the instructions on the Web-based form). To ensure that the Commission considers an electronic comment, you must file it on the Web-based form at the Web link; *https://secure.commentworks.com/ftc-accuracy.* If this notice appears at *http://www.regulations.gov* , you may also file an electronic comment through that Web site. The Commission will consider all comments that regulations.gov forwards to it. The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission, and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy, at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Vander Nat, Economist,
(202)326-3518, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Economics, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 319 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (“FACT Act” or the “Act”), Pub. L. 108-159 (2003), requires the FTC to study the accuracy and completeness of information in consumers' credit reports and to consider methods for improving the accuracy and completeness of such information. Section 319 of the Act also requires the Commission to issue a series of biennial reports to Congress over a period of eleven years. The first report was submitted to Congress in December 2004 (“December 2004 Report”). 2 2 Report to Congress Under Sections 318 and 319 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Federal Trade Commission, December 2004. The December 2004 Report is available at *http://www.ftc.gov/reports/index.htm#2004.* In July 2005, OMB approved the FTC's request to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of a methodology that involves direct review by consumers of the information contained in their credit reports (OMB Control Number 3084-0133). 3 After receiving OMB approval, the FTC conducted the pilot study from October 2005 through June 2006. As discussed below, FTC staff believes it is necessary to conduct a follow-up pilot study to evaluate additional design elements prior to carrying out a nationwide survey on the accuracy and completeness of consumer credit reports. The additional design elements would permit the FTC to further assess whether the collection of certain data pertinent to credit report accuracy can be obtained in a way that is not unduly resource-intensive or otherwise cost-prohibitive if extended to a nationwide survey. As with the initial study, the FTC's proposed follow-up study will not rely on the selection of a nationally representative sample of consumers and statistical conclusions will not be drawn. 3 *See* 70 FR 24583 (May 10, 2005) (discussion of the initial pilot study and related public comments). Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”), 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, Federal agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” means agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 44 U.S.C. 3502(3), 5 CFR 1320.3(c). As required by the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the FTC is providing this opportunity for public comment before requesting that OMB reinstate the clearance for the pilot study, which expired in September 2006. 4 4 The clearance was originally set to expire in December 2006. However, rather than seek a straight extension of the existing clearance in order to conduct the proposed follow-up pilot study, FTC staff asked OMB to discontinue the clearance in September 2006. This procedural approach ensures that the FTC's December 2006 Report to Congress (which will include a detailed review of the results of the initial pilot study) will be available to the public before the expiration of the comments period for this notice. The December 2006 Report is expected to be publicly available on the FTC's Web site by December 2, 2006. The FTC invites comment on:
(1)Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the FTC, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of the FTC's estimate of the burden of the proposed collections of information;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden of collecting the information on those who are to respond, including through the use of collection techniques or other form of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before December 18, 2006. 1. Description of the Collection of Information and Proposed Use A. Initial Pilot Study The goal of the initial pilot study was to assess the feasibility of directly engaging consumers in an in-depth review of their credit reports for the purpose of identifying alleged material errors and attempting to resolve such errors through the Fair Credit Report Act (“FCRA”) dispute resolution process. The FTC's contractor for the initial pilot study—a research team comprised of members from the Center for Business and Industrial Studies (University of Missouri-St Louis), Georgetown University Credit Research Center, and the Fair Isaac Corporation—engaged 30 randomly selected participants in an in-depth review of their credit reports. By using the Web site “myfico.com,” study participants obtained their credit reports and credit scores 5 from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion—hereinafter, the “CRAs”). The contractor reviewed these credit reports with the participants to identify alleged inaccuracies and further gave advice on the difference between a small inaccuracy and a potentially significant error that could affect credit scores. After an evaluation of alleged errors for materiality by the research team, consumers were asked to channel disputed information through the FCRA dispute resolution process. 6 5 A credit score is a numerical summary of the information in a credit report and is designed to be predictive of the risk of default. Credit scores are created by proprietary formulas that render the following result: the higher the credit score, the lower the risk of default. The contractor in the initial pilot study employed a score that is commonly used in credit reporting, namely the FICO score. (The same score is anticipated for the proposed follow-up pilot study.) 6 The FCRA dispute resolution process involves the review of disputed items by data furnishers and CRAs. The formal dispute process renders a specific outcome for each alleged error. By direct instruction of the data furnisher, the following outcomes may occur: delete the item, change or modify the item (specifying the change), or maintain the item as originally reported. Also, a CRA may delete a disputed item due to expiration of statutory time frame (the FCRA limits the process to 30 days, but the time may be extended to 45 days if the consumer submits relevant information during the 30-day period). These possible actions are tracked by a form called “Online Solution for Complete and Accurate Reporting” (e-OSCAR) that is used by CRAs for resolving FCRA disputes. ( *See* , Federal Trade Commission and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, *Report to Congress on the Fair Credit Reporting Act Dispute Process* , August 2006. The report is available at *http://www.ftc.gov/reports/index.htm#2006* .) Some of the contractor's key findings concerning the methodology of the initial pilot study include: 7 7 As previously noted, the FTC's upcoming December 2006 Report to Congress will contain a more detailed review of the study results. The December 2006 Report is expected to be publicly available on the FTC's Web site by December 2, 2006.
(i)Participants were successfully engaged in conducting a thorough and effective review of their credit report information over the telephone. The members of the research team and the participants were unanimous in judging the review of the information as thorough and objective.
(ii)Effective mechanisms to protect consumers' personal information can be employed. For example, in the protocols of the pilot study, participants were not required to reveal their social security numbers (“SSNs”) to University members of the research team, who conducted all interviews. Only Fair Isaac received SSNs upon an initial request for credit reports by participants. Moreover, all financial account numbers (including credit and debit card numbers) were truncated to 3 or 4 digits in any information available to University researchers. These restrictions did not hinder the quality of information produced by the study.
(iii)Sufficient information was provided for a subsequent analysis of the accuracy of items placed in CRA files and presented in credit reports. For example, in addition to assessing whether the alleged errors are material, the methodology permitted the contractor to address the following types of questions:
(a)What is the specific nature of the errors alleged by consumers?
(b)Which categories of credit report information generate frequent concerns?
(c)Do consumers take initiative to have the alleged errors corrected (i.e., do they file a formal FCRA dispute)?
(d)Are the alleged errors present in the credit reports from more than one CRA?
(e)Is there consistency over CRA files in representing the creditworthiness of consumers? (Specifically, sufficient information was provided to assess consistency in reporting a wide variety of pertinent information, including: employment status; length of credit history; late payments; public derogatories; utilization of revolving credit; and collection activity.) The contractor also identified matters that would need to be addressed further, chief among these being: additional procedures to help consumers follow through with the entirety of the study process and additional ways of identifying and recruiting consumers to become participants in the study. For example, the majority of participants who alleged errors on their credit reports and indicated that they would file a formal dispute did not follow through with their intention to file. Considering that this was also true with respect to those who alleged material errors in the expert opinion of the research term, the need to further explore how to best follow-up with consumers who indicate they will file a dispute is clear. Moreover, those who ultimately became study participants tended to be persons who had relatively higher credit scores and were possibly more affluent and better educated. (Ranging from low to high, a broad spectrum of credit scores was attained in the study group; yet, the overall distribution favored the relatively higher credit scores.) FTC staff believes there is a need to further explore whether Internet access may have played a role in the apparent imbalance. For example, although the contractor would have offered to provide Internet access to otherwise qualified study participants, all of the consumers who ultimately became participants in the study already had Internet access. Accordingly, there is a need to further explore how to best invite and recruit persons to participate in the study. In consideration of these and other matters, the FTC is proposing to conduct a follow-up pilot study. B. Follow-up Pilot Study In many respects, the design of the follow-up study will be similar to the initial pilot study. The elements of the proposed follow-up study are as follows:
(i)A study group of 120 consumers will be drawn by a randomized procedure that is screened to consist of adult members of households to whom credit has been extended in the form of credit cards, automobile loans, home mortgages, or other forms of installment credit. The FTC will send a letter to potential study participants describing the nature and purpose of the pilot study. The contractor will screen consumers by conducting telephone interviews. Consumers who qualify and agree to participate will sign a prepared consent form giving the contractor permission to review the consumer's credit reports.
(ii)In selecting the study group the contractor will use, and may also experiment with, a variety of methods for recruiting participants. For example, in addition to therandomized selection procedure used in the initial pilot study (which made use oftelephone directories), the contractor will engage consumers through referrals from financial institutions as they apply for credit, e.g., mortgages, automobile loans, or other forms of credit. (Lenders will know—and have a permissible purpose for knowing—the consumer's credit score and certain other characteristics; consumers can then be informed of the FTC study and invited to participate.) The contractor may experiment with additional methods for securing participation, provided that the methods employed do not violate the FCRA, and specifically do not violate the permissible purposes for obtaining a consumer's credit report (FCRA § 604).
(iii)The selected study group will consist of consumers having a diversity of credit scores over three broad categories: poor, fair, and good. The contractor will monitor the respective processes of recruitment so as to attain approximately equal representations of credit scores across the designated categories.
(iv)The contractor will help participants obtain their credit reports from the CRAs. Each participant will request his or her three credit reports on the same day, although different participants will generally request their reports on different days.
(v)The contractor will help the participants review their credit reports by resolving common misunderstandings that they may have about the information in their reports; this will involve educating the consumers wherever appropriate (thereby helping them to distinguish between accurate and inaccurate information).
(vi)The contractor will help participants locate any material differences or discrepancies among their three reports and check whether these differences indicate inaccuracies.
(vii)The contractor will facilitate a participant's contact with the CRAs and data furnishers as necessary to help resolve credit report items that the participant views as inaccurate. To the extent necessary, the contractor will guide participants through the dispute process established by the FCRA. The contractor will not directly contact CRAs or data furnishers during the course of the study, as the outcome of a dispute may still be pending. The contractor will determine if any changes in the participant's credit score result from changes in credit report information. 8 8 In making this comparison, the contractor will not just obtain a new credit report and score from the relevant CRAs after items have been corrected (although such reports will be obtained). The contractor is required to have the expertise to re-score the original credit report in the context of those changes directly related to the contractor's review, thus resulting in a re-scoring of the consumer's “frozen file.” This method addresses the concern that changes in credit scores retrieved from CRAs could be the result of the addition of new items rather than corrected items.
(viii)For study participants who have alleged material errors and expressed an intention to file a dispute but do not file within 6 weeks, the contractor will prepare draft dispute letters on their behalf (together with stamped envelopes, pre-addressed to the relevant CRAs). The contractor will ascertain from the consumer whether the letter correctly describes the consumer's allegation and, upon confirmation, the participant will be asked to sign and send the letter. As was true of the initial study, the proposed follow-up pilot study is not intended to replicate normal circumstances under which consumers generally review their credit reports; nor is it intended to evaluate the adequacy or complexity of the dispute process. The scrutiny applied to the reports of study participants, via the help of expert advice, would not at all be indicative of a consumer's normal experience in reviewing a credit report. The FTC recognizes that consumers often are not familiar with credit reporting procedures and may have difficulties in understanding a credit report (which may be partly due to a consumer's own misconceptions). Also, as noted above, some consumers may need extra guidance and help in completing the process of filing disputes for alleged inaccuracies. In all of the proposed activities, the contractor will use procedures that avoid identification of study participants to CRAs and data furnishers. Furthermore, as was true of the initial study, the proposed follow-up pilot study will not employ a specific definition of accuracy and completeness and no decision has been made on the definition of these terms for a nationwide survey. 9 Instead, both the initial and follow-up pilot studies seek to assess a methodology that involves consumer review of credit reports and both seek to ascertain the variety of information pertinent to accuracy and completeness that can be garnered. 9 *See also* December 2004 Report at 5 n.10, which discusses different definitions of completeness, and at 16-18, which discusses FCRA accuracy and completeness requirements. Finally, the follow-up pilot study will list an array of possible outcomes for items reviewed on the participants' credit reports. FTC staff anticipates this list will include the following categories (the contractor may supply additional categories as warranted by matters encountered in the study): “disputed by consumer and deleted due to expiration of statutory [FCRA] time frame”; “disputed by consumer and data furnisher agrees to *delete* the item”; “disputed by consumer and data furnisher agrees to *change or modify* the item”; “disputed by consumer and data furnisher *disagrees* , maintaining the item to be correct”; “item not disputed by consumer”; or “item not present on the report”. 10 10 The FTC staff recognizes the different reporting cycles of data furnishers and the voluntary basis on which information is reported to a CRA. There may be different explanations why an anticipated item is not on a particular credit report. The item may be missing because a data furnisher did not provide the information to a certain CRA, or—due to the specific reporting cycle of the data furnisher—because it was provided at a time after the credit report was viewed by the consumer. Alternatively, the item may have been submitted to a CRA but placed in the wrong consumer's file. The contractor will seek to determine, to the extent practicable, which of these explanations may apply. For example, at the end of the study the contractor may contact XYZ Mortgage, give a brief explanation of the FTC's pilot study, and inquire whether this furnisher normally reports information to Credit Bureau A; if so, then inquire about the timing of the reporting cycle. When making such inquiries, the contractor will not disclose the identities of study participants. FTC staff anticipates that these categories will be useful in designing a nationwide survey regardless of how accuracy and completeness may be defined for such a survey. 2. Estimated Hours Burden Consumer participation in the follow-up pilot study would involve an initial screening interview and any subsequent time spent by participants to understand, review, and if deemed necessary, dispute information in their credit reports. The FTC staff estimates that up to 800 consumers may need to be screened through telephone interviews to obtain 120 participants, and that each screening interview may last up to 10 minutes, yielding a total of approximately 133 hours (800 screening interviews × 1/6 hour per contact). With respect to the hours spent by study participants, in some cases the relative simplicity of a credit report may render little need for review and the consumer's participation may only be an hour. For reports that involve difficulties, it may require a number of hours for the participant to be educated about the report and to resolve any disputed items. For items that are disputed formally, the participant must submit a dispute form, identify the nature of the problem, present verification from the participant's own records to the extent possible, and, upon furnisher response, perhaps submit follow-up information. As was true of the initial study, FTC staff again estimates the participants' time for reviewing their credit reports at an average of 5 hours per participant, resulting in a total of 600 hours (5 hours × 120 participants). 11 Total consumer burden hours are thus approximately 750 hours (derived as 133 screening hours plus 600 participant hours, further rounding upwards to the nearest 50 hours). 11 This general estimate is given for the purpose of calculating burden under the PRA. Information contained in the contractor's report to the FTC regarding the initial study may indicate a somewhat lower estimate of the average time spent by the 30 participants, but it would not render a noticeably different result for the overall consumer burden. In an effort not to underestimate the time spent by additional study participants, FTC staff has retained the estimate used for the initial study. 3. Estimated Cost Burden The cost per participant should be negligible. Participation is voluntary, and will not require any start-up, capital, or labor expenditures by study participants. As with the initial study, participants will not pay for their credit reports or credit scores. William Blumenthal, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E6-17507 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: OS-0990-0304; 30 day notice] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:
(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions;
(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Regular Clearance, Extension of a currently approved collection. *Title of Information Collection:* National Outcomes Performance Assessment of the Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness. *Form/OMB No.:* OS-0990-0304. *Use:* The goals of this 3-year program for persons experiencing chronic homelessness include:
(1)Increase the effectiveness of integrated systems of care for chronically homeless persons by providing comprehensive services and treatment and linking them to housing;
(2)create additional permanent housing for chronically homeless persons;
(3)increase the use of underused mainstream resources that pay for services and treatment for chronically homeless persons ( *e.g.* , Medicaid, TANF, Food Stamps, block grants, state-funded children's health insurance programs);
(4)replicate service, treatment, and housing models known to be effective based on sound evidence; and,
(5)support the development of infrastructures that sustain the housing, services, treatments, and inter-organizational partnerships beyond the 3-year Initiative. *Frequency:* Reporting, on occasion, quarterly, annually. *Affected Public:* Individuals or Households. *Annual Number of Respondents:* 723. *Total Annual Responses:* 1857. *Average Burden per Response:* .9. *Total Annual Hours:* 1857. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the HHS Web site address at *http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/infocollect/pending/* or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to *Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov* , or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(202)690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received within 30 days of this notice directly to the Desk Officer at the address below: OMB Desk Officer: John Kraemer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: (OMB #0990-0304), New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington DC 20503. Dated: October 11, 2006. Alice Bettencourt, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-17424 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-05-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2001D-0220 (Formally Docket No. 01D-0220)] Guidance for Industry: Biological Product Deviation Reporting for Blood and Plasma Establishments; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Biological Product Deviation Reporting for Blood and Plasma Establishments,” dated October 2006. The guidance provides blood and plasma establishments, including licensed blood establishments, unlicensed registered blood establishments, and transfusion services, with the FDA's current thinking related to the biological product deviation reporting requirements. The guidance document will assist blood and plasma establishments in determining when a report is required, who submits the report, what information to submit in the report, the timeframe for reporting, and how to submit the report. The guidance finalizes the draft guidance document under the same title dated August 2001. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your requests. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph L. Okrasinski, Jr., Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-6210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Biological Product Deviation Reporting for Blood and Plasma Establishments” dated October 2006. The guidance is intended to provide assistance to blood and plasma establishments in the reporting of any event associated with the manufacturing, to include testing, processing, packing, labeling, or storage, or with the holding or distribution, of blood or blood components that may effect the safety, purity, or potency of a distributed product as required under §§ 600.14 and 606.171 (21 CFR 600.14 and 606.171). The guidance provides additional information regarding the regulations in § 606.171 by describing who must report, what must be included in the report, when the establishment must report, and how to report either electronically or by mail using Form FDA-3486, a standardized reporting format. Examples of reportable and non-reportable events concerning donor suitability, product collection, component preparation, testing, labeling, quality control and distribution are discussed. The guidance also contains a Biological Product Deviation Reporting Flow Chart to aid the blood or plasma establishment in determining if an event is reportable. In the **Federal Register** of August 13, 2001 (66 FR 42546) FDA announced the availability of the draft guidance of the same title. FDA received several comments on the draft guidance and those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. Editorial changes were made to improve clarity. The guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated August 2001. The guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the FDA's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirement of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information under § 606.171 and 21 CFR 606.100 were approved under OMB control number 0910-0116. The collection of information under § 600.14 was approved under OMB control number 0910-0139. The collections of information under 21 CFR 820.90 and 820.100 were approved under OMB control number 0910-0458. The collections of information under 21 CFR 211.192 and 211.198 were approved under OMB control number 0910-0139. III. Comments Interested persons may, at any time, submit written or electronic comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) regarding this guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in the brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of the guidance and received comments are available for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at either *http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm* or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: October 10, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-17378 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2001D-0221 (Formally Docket No. 01D-0221)] Guidance for Industry: Biological Product Deviation Reporting for Licensed Manufacturers of Biological Products Other than Blood and Blood Components; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Biological Product Deviation Reporting for Licensed Manufacturers of Biological Products Other than Blood and Blood Components,” dated October 2006. The guidance document provides licensed manufacturers of biological products other than blood and blood components with the FDA's current thinking related to the biological product deviation reporting requirements. The guidance document will assist the licensed manufacturers of biological products other than blood and blood components in determining when a report is required, who submits the report, what information to submit in the report, the timeframe for reporting, and how to submit the report. This guidance finalizes the draft guidance document of the same title dated August 2001. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your requests. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph L. Okrasinski, Jr., Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-6210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Biological Product Deviation Reporting for Licensed Manufacturers of Biological Products Other than Blood and Blood Components,” dated October 2006. The guidance is intended to provide assistance to licensed manufacturers of biological products other than blood and blood components in the reporting of any event associated with the manufacturing, to include testing, processing, packing, labeling, or storage, or with the holding or distribution of a licensed biological product which may affect the safety, purity, or potency of a distributed licensed product as required under § 600.14 (21 CFR 600.14). The guidance provides additional information regarding the regulations in § 600.14, which describe who must report, what must be included in the report, when the licensed manufacturer must report, and provides that the licensed manufacturer must report either electronically or by mail using Form FDA-3486, a standardized reporting format. Examples of reportable and nonreportable events concerning the incoming material specifications, process controls, product specifications, product testing, product labeling, quality control procedures, and product distribution are discussed. These examples may not apply to all establishments because they include deviations and unexpected events related to standard operating procedures implemented at individual establishments and may not be an industry standard or a procedure at your facility. The guidance also contains a Biological Product Deviation Reporting Flowchart to aid in determining if an event is reportable. In the **Federal Register** of August 13, 2001 (66 FR 42547), FDA announced the availability of the draft guidance of the same title. FDA received several comments on the draft guidance and those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. Editorial changes were made to improve clarity. The guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated August 2001. This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). This guidance represents the FDA's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirement of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collection of information under § 600.14 was approved under OMB control number 0910-0458. The collections of information under 21 CFR 606.100 and 606.171 were approved under OMB control number 0910-0116. The collections of information under 21 CFR 820.90 and 820.100 were approved under OMB control number 0910-0139, and the collections of information under 21 CFR 211.192 and 211.198 were approved under OMB control number 0910-0073. III. Comments Interested persons may, at any time, submit written or electronic comments to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) regarding this guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in the brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of the guidance and received comments are available for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at either *http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm* or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: October 10, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-17374 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. *Name of Committee:* National Human Genome Research Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Resources and Training Review Teleconference. *Date:* November 8, 2006. *Time:* 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Agenda:* To review and evaluate grant applications. *Place:* National Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892. *Contact Person:* Keith McKenney, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, NHGRI, 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4076, Bethesda, MD 20814. 301-594-4280, mckenneyk@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.172, Human Genome Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: October 10, 2006. Linda Payne, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06-8777 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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