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BILLING CODE 3510-JT-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION (A-570-848) Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (“the Department”) has received timely requests to conduct new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”).
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(d), we are initiating new shipper reviews for Anhui Tongxin Aquatic Product & Food Co., Ltd. (“Anhui Tongxin”), Huoshan New Three-Gold Food Trade Co. Ltd. (“Huoshan NTGF”), Jingdezhen Garay Foods Co., Ltd. (“Jingdezhen Garay”), and Shanghai Now Again International Trading Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Now Again”). EFFECTIVE DATE: October 30, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Quigley or Erin Begnal, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-4047 or
(202)482-1442, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department received timely requests from Anhui Tongxin (September 27, 2006), Huoshan NTGF (August 30, 2006), Jingdezhen Garay (September 20, 2006), and Shanghai Now Again (September 20, 2006), pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), and 19 CFR 351.214(c), for new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the PRC. *See Notice of Amendment to Final Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People's Republic of China* , 62 FR 48218 (September 15, 1997). Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(i) and 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(A), in their requests for review, Anhui Tongxin, Huoshan NTGF, Jingdezhen Garay, and Shanghai Now Again certified that they did not export the subject merchandise to the United States during the period of investigation (“POI”) and that since the initiation of the investigation they have never been affiliated with any company which exported subject merchandise to the United States during the POI. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iii)(B), Huoshan NTGF, Jingdezhen Garay, and Shanghai Now Again further certified that their export activities are not controlled by the central government of the PRC. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(ii)(B), Rudong Smooth Food Co., Ltd. (“Rudong Smooth”), the producer of the subject merchandise for Shanghai Now Again during the period of review (“POR”), certified that it did not export or produce for export to the United States during the POI, and has never been affiliated with any exporter or producer who exported the subject merchandise to the United States during the POI. Rudong Smooth further certified that its export activities are not controlled by the central government of the PRC. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2)(iv), Anhui Tongxin, Huoshan NTGF, Jingdezhen Garay, and Shanghai Now Again, respectively, submitted documentation establishing the following:
(1)the date on which they first shipped subject merchandise for export to the United States and the date on which the subject merchandise was first entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption;
(2)the volume of their first shipment; and
(3)the date of their first sale to an unaffiliated customer in the United States. In addition, the Department conducted customs database queries to confirm that Anhui Tongxin's, Huoshan NTGF's, Jingdezhen Garay's, and Shanghai Now Again's shipments of subject merchandise had entered the United States for consumption and had been suspended for antidumping duties. Initiation of Reviews In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1), and based on information on the record, we are initiating new shipper reviews for Anhui Tongxin, Huoshan NTGF, Jingdezhen Garay, and Shanghai Now Again. *See* Memoranda to the File through James C. Doyle, *New Shipper Initiation Checklists* , (October 23, 2006). We intend to issue the preliminary results of this review not later than 180 days after the date on which this review was initiated, and the final results of this review within 90 days after the date on which the preliminary results were issued. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(g)(1)(i)(A), the POR for a new shipper review, initiated in the month immediately following the annual anniversary month, will be the one year period immediately preceding the annual anniversary month. Therefore, the POR for the new shipper reviews of Anhui Tongxin, Huoshan NTGF, Jingdezhen Garay, and Shanghai Now Again will be September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006. It is the Department's usual practice in cases involving non-market economies to require that a company seeking to establish eligibility for an antidumping duty rate separate from the country-wide rate provide evidence of *de jure* and *de facto* absence of government control over the company's export activities. Accordingly, we will issue questionnaires to Anhui Tongxin, Huoshan NTGF, Jingdezhen Garay, and Shanghai Now Again, including a separate rates section. The reviews will proceed if the responses provide sufficient indication that Anhui Tongxin, Huoshan NTGF, Jingdezhen Garay, and Shanghai Now Again are not subject to either *de jure* or *de facto* government control with respect to their exports of freshwater crawfish tail meat. However, if the exporter does not demonstrate the company's eligibility for a separate rate, then the company will be deemed not separate from the PRC-wide entity, which exported during the POI. An exporter unable to demonstrate the company's eligibility for a separate rate would hence not meet the requirements of section 751(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Act and its new shipper review will be rescinded. *See* , *e.g.* , *Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review and Rescission of New Shipper Reviews: Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People's Republic of China* , 69 FR 53669 (September 2, 2004) and *Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of Second New Shipper Review and Final Results and Partial Rescission of First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 64 FR 61581 (November 12, 1999). Interested parties that need access to proprietary information in these new shipper reviews should submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and 351.306. This initiation and notice are in accordance with section 751(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(a)) and 19 CFR 351.214. Dated: October 23, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-18177 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A-570-875 Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 30, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Degnan, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-0414. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 25, 2006, the Department published in the **Federal Register** its preliminary results of the second administrative review on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”). *See Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 71 FR 30116 (May 25, 2006) (“ *Preliminary Results* ”). On September 12, 2006, the Department published in the **Federal Register** a notice extending the time limit for the final results of the administrative review from September 22, 2006, to October 23, 2006. *See Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China* , 71 FR 53661 (September 12, 2006). The final results of this administrative review are currently due no later than October 23, 2006. Extension of Time Limit of Final Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), requires the Department to issue final results within 120 days of the date on which the preliminary results are published. However, if it is not practicable to complete the review within this time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the extend the 120-day period to a maximum of 180 days. Completion of the final results of this review within the 120-day period is not practicable because the Department needs additional time to evaluate the arguments and issues raised by the petitioners and respondents in their respective case briefs and rebuttal briefs. Because it is not practicable to complete this review within the time specified under the Act, we are extending the time period for issuing the final results of review an additional 19 days to 169 days, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. Therefore, the final results will be due no later than November 10, 2006. This notice is published pursuant to sections 751(a) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: October 19, 2006. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E6-18178 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Creation of U.S.-Iraq Business Dialogue AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Iraqi Ministry of Trade have established the U.S.-Iraq Business Dialogue (Business Dialogue or Dialogue). This notice announces membership opportunities for American representatives to join the U.S. section of the Dialogue. DATES: Applications must be received no later than December 5, 2006. ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Ms. Susan Hamrock, Director, Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force, U.S. Department of Commerce, either by fax on 202-482-0980 or by mail to U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Mail Stop 3868, Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Aaron Kleiner, Office of the Middle East, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 2029-B, Washington, DC 20230. Phone: 202-482-2680. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Iraqi Ministry of Trade established the Dialogue as a bilateral forum to facilitate private sector business growth in Iraq and to strengthen trade and investment ties between the United States and Iraq. During Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez's visit to Iraq in July 2006, he joined Iraqi Minister of Trade Dr. Abd-al-Falah al-Sudani in signing the Joint Statement on Commercial Cooperation, which formally provided for the establishment of the Dialogue. In their next meeting in September 2006, the Secretary and the Minister approved and signed the Terms of Reference for the Dialogue. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the Iraqi Minister of Trade will co-chair the Dialogue. The Dialogue will consist of a U.S. Section and an Iraqi Section. Each Section will consist of approximately 10 members from the private sector, representing the views and interests of the private sector business community. Each Party will appoint the members to its respective Section. The Sections will provide advice and counsel to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Iraqi Ministry of Trade that reflect private sector views, needs, and concerns regarding private sector business development in Iraq and enhanced bilateral commercial ties that could form the basis for expanded trade between the United States and Iraq. The Dialogue will exchange information and encourage bilateral discussions that address the following areas: — Factors that affect the growth of private sector business in Iraq, including disincentives to trade and investment and regulatory obstacles to job creation and investment growth; — Initiatives that the Government of Iraq might take, such as enacting, amending, enforcing, or repealing laws and regulations, to promote private sector business growth in Iraq; — Promotion of business opportunities in both Iraq and the United States, and identification of opportunities for U.S. and Iraqi firms to work together; and — Attracting U.S. businesses to opportunities in Iraq and serving as a catalyst for Iraqi private sector growth. The U.S. Section of the Dialogue will consist of approximately 10 members from the private sector. The members will represent a cross-section of American business with an emphasis, to the extent possible, on agribusiness and food processing, financial services, construction and housing, information technology, and manufacturing industries. Members will serve in a representative capacity representing the views and interests of their particular industries. Members are not special government employees, and will receive no compensation for their participation in Dialogue activities. Only appointed members may participate in official Dialogue meetings; substitutes and alternates will not be designated. Section members serve for three-year terms, but may be reappointed. U.S. Section members serve at the discretion of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The U.S. Department of Commerce is currently seeking candidates for membership on the U.S. Section of the Dialogue. Candidates will be evaluated based on: their interest in the Iraqi market; export/investment experience; contribution to diversity based on size of company, geographic location, and sector; and ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which the Business Dialogue will be active. In order to be eligible for membership in the U.S. section, potential candidates shall be: —A U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or able to travel to the United States or other location to attend official Business Dialogue meetings; —The President or CEO (or comparable level of responsibility) of a private sector company; if the company is very large, the head of a sizeable operating unit of that company; or the head of a non-profit entity, such as a trade or industry association, who possesses unique technical expertise, an outstanding reputation, and the ability to provide counsel with respect to private sector business development in Iraq; and — Not a registered foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. Members will be selected on the basis of who best will carry out the objectives of the Business Dialogue as stated in the Terms of Reference establishing the Dialogue. Recommendations for appointment will be made to the Secretary of Commerce. All candidates will be notified of whether they have been selected. To be considered for membership, please submit the following information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATES captions above: Name(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) requesting consideration; name and address of company or non-profit entity to be represented; size of the company or non-profit entity; description of relevant product, service, or technical expertise; size of company's export trade, investment, and/or international program experience; nature of operations or interest in Iraq; and a brief statement of why the candidate should be considered, including information about the candidate's ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which the Business Dialogue will be active. Dated: October 24, 2006. Susan Hamrock, Director, Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force. [FR Doc. E6-18077 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DA-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 102306F] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings. DATES: The meetings will be held November 13-17, 2006. ADDRESSES: These meeting will be held at the San Luis Resort, 5222 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77550. *Council address* : Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(813)348-1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Council Wednesday, November 15, 2006 *8:30 a.m.* The Council will begin to review the agenda, minutes, and appointment of members to management committees. *9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.* —Public Testimony on Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs), if any. *9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.* —A summary of the National Marine Fisheries Service's
(NMFS)Recreational Data Workshop will be discussed. *10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.* —A presentation will be made on the Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary Proposed Management Program. The Council will then review and discuss reports from the previous two day's committee meetings as follows: *10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.* —Joint Reef Fish/Shrimp Management; *11 a.m.-12 noon* —Mackerel Management; *1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m* .—Shrimp Management; *1:45 p.m.-2 p.m.* —Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Management; *2 p.m.-2:30 p.m.* —Red Drum Management; *2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.* —Administrative Policy; *2:45 p.m.-3 p.m.* —Habitat Protection; and *3 p.m.-3:15 p.m.* —Budget/Personnel. *3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.* —The Council will hold an Open Public Comment Period regarding any fishery issue or concern. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. Thursday, November 16, 2006 *8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.* —The Council will convene in Closed Session to discuss budget, personnel, and panel member selections. The Council will then resume in an open session and continue to review the following committee reports: *9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.* —Reef Fish Management; and *10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.* —Law Enforcement. *10:45 a.m.-12 noon* —The Council will conclude its meeting by receiving reports from the Gulf states, NMFS, Fish and Wildlife Service, and others; as well as discussion of other business items. Committees Monday, November 13, 2006 *9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.* —Conduct an Orientation Session for new Council members. *1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.* —The Reef Fish Management Committee will meet to review the Socioeconomic Panel's
(SEP)recommendation on Reef Fish Amendment 28 (Grouper Allocation). The Committee will receive updates on Reef Fish Amendment 29 (Grouper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)), Reef Fish Amendment 26 (Red Snapper IFQ), and the red snapper IFQ outreach workshops. The Committee will review scoping options for an amendment to potentially modify regulations for gag, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish, and vermilion snapper. The Southeast Fishery Science Center (SEFSC) and the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) recommendations for goliath grouper will be presented to the Committee, and a discussion will be held regarding the pending vessel monitoring system
(VMS)requirements for commercial reef fish vessels. Finally, the committee will address implementing the outreach program on turtle/sawfish conservation under Reef Fish Amendment 18A. *4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.* —The Joint Reef Fish/Shrimp Management Committee will meet to receive an update on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS)for the Interim Rule for red snapper/shrimp, and the status of the Interim Rule. They will also review the Scientific and Statistical Committee's
(SSC)recommendations on the reliability of the Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistical Survey (MRFSS). Tuesday, November 14, 2006 *8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.* —The Reef Fish Management Committee will reconvene to finish discussions from the previous day. *9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.* —The Habitat Protection Committee will meet to discuss recommendations made by the Texas Habitat Protection Advisory Panel
(AP)and the Mississippi/Louisiana Habitat AP. *10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.* —The Shrimp Management Committee will meet to receive a report of the Ad Hoc Shrimp Effort Working Group. The committee will also discuss scheduling meetings of the Ad Hoc Shrimp Effort Management AP. *11:30 a.m.-12 noon* —The Administrative Policy Committee will meet to discuss the SSC's recommendations on the SEDAR process as well as revisions to the SSC's Operations. *1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.* —The Mackerel Management Committee will meet to review recommendations from the Joint South Atlantic/Gulf Mackerel Management Committees on king mackerel. The Committee will also discuss revising the framework procedure for the Coastal Migratory Pelagic
(CMP)Fishery Management Plan (FMP). *2:30 p.m.-3 p.m.* —The Law Enforcement Committee will meet to review and approve the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel's
(LEAP)2007 Operations Plan. The Committee will also receive a presentation on key enforcement cases. *3 p.m.-4 p.m.* —The Red Drum Management Committee will review the SEDAR recommendations for assessment and review Gulf states' and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission's assessment actions. *4 p.m.-5 p.m.* —The Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Committees will receive an update on work completed by the contractors on the Aquaculture Amendment. The Committee will discuss initiation of work by the Inter-disciplinary Planning Team
(IPT)in 2007. *5 p.m.-5:30 p.m.* —The Budget/Personnel Committee will meet to review the Council's operating budget for 2007. A portion of the committee session will be closed to the public to discuss personnel actions. The committee reports will be presented to the Council for consideration on Wednesday November 15, and on Thursday, November 16, 2006. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take action to address the emergency. The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: October 25, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-18092 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 102306E] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a three-day Council meeting on November 14-16, 2006, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, beginning at 9 a.m., and Wednesday and Thursday, November 15 and 16, 2006, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Tavern on the Harbor, 30 Western Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone:
(978)283-4200. *Council address* : New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone:
(978)465-0492. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(978)465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Following introductions, the Council will hear a series of brief reports from the Council Chairman and Executive Director, the NOAA Northeast Regional Administrator, Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel and representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA Enforcement, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Northeast Multispecies Capacity Reduction Committee. During this morning session, the Council also will receive a report its Habitat Committee. The committee chairman may ask the Council to approve an additional habitat area of particular concern alternative for inclusion in the Essential Fish Habitat Omnibus Amendment under development. This will be followed by two presentations on ecosystem-based fisheries management. The morning session will conclude with discussion and approval of Council management actions for 2007. Wednesday, November 15, 2006 During the morning session, the Council will consider final action on Framework 4 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Framework 4 includes alternatives for target total allowable catch
(TAC)alternatives and associated trip limits and days-at-sea alternatives in both monkfish management areas for the final three years of the monkfish rebuilding program, starting May 1, 2007. Framework Adjustment 4 also contains other alternatives, including eliminating the directed fishery; backstop provisions to ensure that management measures achieve the target TACs on an ongoing basis; modification or elimination of the days-at-sea
(DAS)carryover provision; and modification of the boundary of the North Carolina/Virginia area monkfish fishery. The Council will also review a Monkfish Committee recommendation on monkfish incidental catch limits in the scallop closed area access program. This agenda item will be followed by a brief open period during which the public may address other fisheries related business that is not on the Council agenda. The Council will then receive a presentation from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center about a survey to be distributed to fisheries permit holders concerning vessel costs. The Scallop Committee Report will address several items:
(1)a presentation from the Scallop Plan Development Team on the updated scallop biomass in the Elephant Trunk Access Area;
(2)consideration of an action to allow industry-funded observers in the scallop fishery; and
(3)consideration of an action on scallop management measures for fishing years 2008 and 2009. At the end of the day, the Council plans to approve herring research priorities to apply to fishing years 2008 and 2009, as recommended by the Council's Herring Plan Development Team. Thursday, November 16, 2006 The Council's Research Steering Committee Chairman will report on the committee's recommendations concerning the use of information provided in several cooperative research final reports. This will be followed by a discussion of other issues related to cooperative research such as the future use of study fleets, directions for cod research and the Northeast Region's Guidelines for Exempted Fishing Permits. The Small Mesh Multispecies Committee will then ask for approval of measures to be used in the development of alternatives for consideration in the new Small Mesh Multispecies amendment. Among other issues, measures will focus on limited entry, hard Total Allowable Catches, protections for juvenile whiting and dedicated access privileges. Following a presentation on observed changes in growth rates and weights at age for a number of groundfish species, the Groundfish Committee will provide a report to the Council. Its chairman will report on the recent groundfish workshop and recommend standards and principles that must be met by any management system that may be considered in the 2009 Northeast Multispecies FMP. At the end of the day the Council will consider and could approve the recommendations of the Transboundary Management Guidance Committee for fishing year 2007 Total Allowable Catches for yellowtail flounder and cod caught in the U.S./Canada area. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 25, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-18091 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-433-002] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 17, 2006, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 354, with a proposed effective date of November 16, 2006. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18119 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-434-002] Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Tariff Filing October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 17, 2006, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Eighth Revised Sheet No. 194, with a proposed effective date of November 16, 2006. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18120 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-435-003] Crossroads Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 17, 2006, Crossroads Pipeline Company (Crossroads) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 182, with a proposed effective date of November 16, 2006. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18121 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-23-000] East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 18, 2006, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (East Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective November 18, 2006. East Tennessee states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of 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. E6-18123 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-22-000] Egan Hub Storage, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 18, 2006, Egan Hub Storage, LLC (Egan Hub) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective November 18, 2006. Egan Hub states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18122 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-9-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 16, 2006, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso), Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed an application under section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, seeking authority to abandon, by sale, an undivided ownership interest in its East Valley Lateral pipeline facilities located in Pinal and Maricopa Counties, Arizona to Transwestern Pipeline Company, L.L.C., all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. 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 “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 for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Richard Derryberry, Director, Regulatory Affairs, El Paso Natural Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944, at
(719)520-3782 or fax
(719)667-7534. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* November 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18114 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-1546-001] Florida Power Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 19, 2006, Florida Power Corporation
(FPC)tendered for filing corrections to a tariff sheet submitted in its original filing on September 29, 2006. FPC requests that a shortened notice period be granted. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 26, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18116 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-8-000] Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Application October 20, 2006. Take notice that on September 13, 2006, Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. (Guardian), filed in Docket No. CP07-8-000, an application pursuant to section 7
(c)of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA)to authorize Guardian to site, construct, and operate facilities consisting of approximately 110 miles of new mainline, two electric compressor stations, seven meter stations and appurtenant facilities resulting in 537,200 Dth/d of incremental firm capacity on Guardian's existing pipeline system and 437,200 Dth/d of firm capacity on the expansion facilities proposed herein, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The instant filing may be also viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
(866)208-3676 or TTY,
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application may be directed to Bambi Heckerman, Director, Regulatory Affairs, ONEOK Partners GP, LLC, 13710 FNB Parkway, Omaha, Nebraska 68154-5200; phone:
(402)492-7575; e-mail: *bambi.heckerman@oneok.com.* On April 7, 2006, the Commission staff granted Guardian's request to utilize the Commission's Pre-Filing Process for its G-II Project and assigned Docket No. PF06-21-000 to staff activities involving the G-II Project. Now, as of the filing of Guardian's application on October 13, 2006, the Commission's Pre-Filing Process for these projects has ended. From this time forward, Guardian's proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP07-8-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* November 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18113 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-15-000] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 19, 2006. Take notice that on October 10, 2006 Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective December 1, 2006: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 812. Fourth Revised Sheet No. 813. Original Sheet No. 814. Sheet Nos. 815-899. First Revised Sheet No. 1700A. Second Revised Sheet No. 1702. Second Revised Sheet No. 1703. Third Revised Sheet No. 1903. Third Revised Sheet No. 1904. Fifth Revised Sheet No. 1905. First Revised Sheet No. 2601. 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. E6-18106 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-177-004] Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Compliance Filing October 18, 2006. Take notice that on October 12, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing the following revised sheets to its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, to be effective on October 17, 2006: Third Revised Sheet No. 49A. Fifth Revised Sheet No. 59A. Fourth Revised Sheet No. 80. In a July 10 submittal in Docket No. RP06-395 designed to clarify the meaning of certain terms relating to PAL Service, Iroquois stated that it would refile these three tariff sheets in Docket No. RP06-177 to reflect the changes for both the HUB Service and the PAL Service. Iroquois has submitted a separate filing of October 12, 2006 in Docket No. RP06-177, notifying the Commission that the HUB Service implementation date is October 17, 2006. Pursuant to the commitment made in its July 10 filing in Docket No. RP06-395, Iroquois is submitting Third Revised Sheet No. 49A, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 59A and Fourth Revised Sheet No. 80 to reflect the changes required in both proceedings that are necessary to implement the HUB Service. Iroquois states that copies of its filing were served on all jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies and all parties to the proceeding. 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. E6-18100 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EL07-7-000; QF89-251-009] Las Vegas Cogeneration Limited Partnership; Notice of Filing October 24, 2006. Take notice that on October 13, 2006, Las Vegas Cogeneration Limited Partnership filed a petition for recertification as a qualifying Cogeneration Facility pursuant to section 292.207(b) and a limited waiver of qualifying facility efficiency standard requirement pursuant to section 292.205(a) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 3, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18132 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-11-000] Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 18, 2006. Take notice that on October 6, 2006, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective November 6, 2006. Maritimes states that the purpose of this filing is to modify the General Terms and Conditions of the Maritimes Tariff to reflect the current procedures that releasing customers and potential prearranged and replacement customers are required to follow in order to effectuate the temporary or permanent release of capacity via Maritimes' capacity release mechanism. Maritimes states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18103 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1419-000, ER06-1419-001] MeadWestvaco Virginia Corporation; Notice of Issuance of Order October 19, 2006. MeadWestvaco Virginia Corporation (MeadWestvaco Virginia) 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. MeadWestvaco Virginia also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, MeadWestvaco Virginia requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by MeadWestvaco Virginia. On October 18, 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 MeadWestvaco Virginia 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, MeadWestvaco Virginia 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 MeadWestvaco Virginia, 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 MeadWestvaco Virginia'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. E6-18111 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP07-4-000; CP07-5-000; CP07-6-000] Mississippi Hub, L.L.C.; Notice of Application October 20, 2006. On October 10, 2006, in Docket Nos. CP07-4-000, CP07-5-000 and CP07-6-000, Mississippi Hub, L.L.C. (MS HUB), pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and part 157, subparts A and F, and part 284, subpart G of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, filed requests for: authorization to construct, own, and operate the MS HUB Storage Project; a Subpart F construction, operation and abandonment blanket certificate (CP07-5-000); and, a Subpart G transportation blanket certificate (CP07-6-000). MS HUB also seeks: approval of its pro forma tariff; authorization to charge market-based rates for the proposed storage services; and, waiver of certain Commission regulations. Further, MS HUB asks that the Commission issue requested authorizations by February 15, 2007 so that: construction may start in spring 2007; initial storage injections can commence in spring and summer of 2008; and, withdrawals can begin by December 31, 2008. Start-up in this timeframe also would coincide with proposed in-service dates of certain Gulf Coast region liquefied natural gas import terminals. The new, high-deliverability storage facility would be located in Simpson and Jefferson Davis Counties, Mississippi. The facility would have initial interconnections with two interstate (Southern Natural Gas Co. and Gulf South Pipeline) and one intrastate (CrossTex Energy) gas pipeline systems. Due to the sequential construction process associated with the solution mining of the two proposed caverns, MS HUB requests that the Commission authorize construction over a five-year period. Questions concerning the application should be directed to by calling
(281)242-2381 or J. Gordon Pennington, Attorney at Law, 2707 N. Kensington St., Arlington, Virginia 22207 or at 703-533-7638 or *pennington5@verizon.net* . 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. 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. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)
(iii)and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . The Commission strongly encourages intervenors to file electronically. The Commission may issue a preliminary determination on non-environmental issues prior to the completion of its review of the environmental aspects of the Projects. This preliminary determination typically considers such issues as the need for the Project and its economic effect on other pipelines in the area and on land and communities. 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:* November 9, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18128 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-478-001] Mojave Pipeline Company; Notice of Filing October 18, 2006. Take notice that on October 12, 2006, Mojave Pipeline Company (Mojave) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Sub Fifteenth Revised Sheet No. 11, to become effective October 1, 2006. Mojave states that the tariff sheet is being filed to update the total and subtotal columns on the Statement of Rates after the decrease in the annual charge adjustment. 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. E6-18102 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-25-000] Mojave Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 17, 2006, Mojave Pipeline Company (Mojave) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 213, to become effective November 17, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18125 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-3-000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Application October 24, 2006. Take notice that on October 10, 2006, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural), 747 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148, filed an application under sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act seeking authority to:
(i)Construct and operate 4.43 miles of 36-inch diameter pipe that will become part of Natural's Louisiana Line No. 2 Cameron Parish, Louisiana;
(ii)replace three 12-inch meter runs and meters at the Sabine Henry Hub Plant in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana with three 8-inch turbine meters;
(iii)install one 10,000 hp electric compressor unit and appurtenant equipment at Compressor Station
(CS)302 in Montgomery County, Texas;
(iv)add one Solar Taurus 60 gas turbine compressor unit and appurtenant equipment, including expanded platform space, and re-wheel of one existing 4,200 hp gas compressor unit at CS 342 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana;
(v)replace three gas fired compressor units totaling 10,300 hp with one 11,000 hp electric compressor unit at CS 343 in Liberty County, Texas; and
(vi)add one Solar Centaur 50 gas turbine compressor unit and appurtenant equipment and re-wheel all of the existing compressor units at CS 346 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Natural is also requesting authorization to abandon three 12-inch orifice meter tubes and meters at the Sabine Henry Hub Plant in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana and four compressor units totaling 10,300 hp at CS 343 in Liberty County, Texas, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. These filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President of Certificates and Rates, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, 747 East 22nd Street, Lombard, Illinois 60148-5072, telephone:
(630)691-3526. The proposed project will enable Natural to expand the capacity of its Louisiana Line system, which stretches from Compressor Station 302 in Montgomery County, Texas to the Henry Hub in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana by approximately 200,000 dekatherms per day. The estimated cost of the project is approximately $66 million and Natural requests the Commission issue an order by April, 2007. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)
(iii)and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 14, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18130 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-302-003] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing October 18, 2006. Take notice that Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), on October 16, 2006, tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, Seventh Revised Sheet No. 66D, with an effective date of November 16, 2006. Northern states that it is filing the above referenced tariff sheet in compliance with the Commission's May 5, 2006 order in this proceeding. Northern further states that copies of the filing have been provided to each of its customers and interested State Commissions. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18101 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order Disclaiming Jurisdiction Over the Sullivan Creek Project, and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene October 20, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Petition for Declaratory Order. b. *Docket No:* DI07-1-000 and P-2225. c. *Date Filed:* October 5, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington (District). e. *Name of Project:* Sullivan Creek Power Project. f. *Location:* The Sullivan Creek Power Project is located on Sullivan Lake, Outlet Creek and Sullivan Creek, a tributary of Pend Oreille River, in the vicinity of the town of Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington, and occupies lands of the United States within the Colville National Forest. The project is not located on Tribal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 817(b). h. *Applicant Contact:* James B. Vasile, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1500 K Street, NW., Suite 450, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone:
(202)508-6662; FAX:
(202)508-6699; e-mail: *jimvasile@dwt.com.* i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Henry G. Ecton
(202)502-8768, or E-mail: *henry.ecton@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and/or motions:* November 20, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and/or interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at: *http://www.ferc.gov* Please include the docket number (DI07-1-000) on any protests, comments or motions filed. k. *Previous Commission Actions and Proposal of Petition:* The existing Sullivan Creek Power Project was constructed by Inland Portland Cement Company in 1909. The District entered into an agreement with Inland to purchase the project in 1957 and filed an application for a license. The Federal Power Commission issued the license for Project No. 2225 on November 25, 1958. The District proposed to operate the project as a storage project benefiting downstream generation projects (other than the Sullivan Creek plant) on the Pend Oreille River and the Columbia Rivers. The project consists of Sullivan Lake and dam, Mill Pond and dam, Mill Pond Historic Site, a flume and canal, a forebay, a horseshoe-shaped tunnel power conduit, and a powerhouse. Sullivan Lake has 31,000 acre-feet of active storage capacity. Sullivan Lake Dam is a 58-foot-long by 29-foot-high concrete gravity dam. Mill Pond has a 1,962 acre-foot capacity. Mill Pond Dam is a 134-foot-long by 55-foot-high concrete gravity dam. Sullivan Lake stores and releases about 31,000 acre-feet of water annually, in accordance with the Pacific Northwest Coordination Agreement and its license. The District gave notice in 2003 that it did not intend to seek a new license when the current license expires on October 1, 2008. This petition requests the Commission to confirm that the Sullivan Creek Project is not necessary or appropriate for any downstream unit of development, because it is not directly connected to and has only immaterial effects on downstream generation, and is therefore not required to be licensed pursuant to Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act. The petition also requests the Commission determine that the existing license is null and void, since the Commission lacked jurisdiction to issue a voluntary license under Section 4(e) in this circumstance. In the alternative, if it is determined that the District currently possesses a voluntary license, the petition requests the Commissions to confirm that the District is not required to file a surrender application or seek any other Commission authorization upon the expiration of its license. When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also determines whether or not the project:
(1)Would be located on a navigable waterway;
(2)would occupy or affect public lands or reservations of the United States;
(3)would utilize surplus water or water power from a government dam; or
(4)if applicable, has involved or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design or operation. l. *Locations of the application:* Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link, select “Docket#” and follow the instructions. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at
(866)208-3676, or 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, And/Or Motions to Intervene* —Anyone may submit comments, a protest, and/or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTESTS”, AND/OR “MOTIONS TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Docket 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 application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18115 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER06-1430-000; ER06-1430-001] SP Newsprint CO; Notice of Issuance of Order October 24, 2006. SP Newsprint CO (SP Newsprint) 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. SP Newsprint also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, SP Newsprint requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by SP Newsprint. On October 20, 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 SP Newsprint 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 24, 2006. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, SP Newsprint 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 SP Newsprint, 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 SP Newsprint'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. E6-18135 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-20-000] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 18, 2006. Take notice that on October 17, 2006, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1 and First Revised Volume No. 2, revised tariff sheets as listed on Appendix A to the filing, to become effective December 1, 2006. In addition, Texas Eastern submitted its Annual Interruptible Revenue Reconciliation Report. Texas Eastern states that the revised tariff sheets and the Annual Interruptible Revenue Reconciliation Report contained in the filing are being filed pursuant to Section 15.6, Applicable Shrinkage Adjustment (ASA), and Section 15.8, Periodic Reports, of the General Terms and Conditions of Texas Eastern's FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1. Texas Eastern states that the impact of the instant filing on Texas Eastern's system rates for the upcoming winter season equates to an overall decrease of 11.25 cents in the 100% load factor price for typical long-haul service under Rate Schedule FT-1 from the Access Area Zone East Louisiana to Market Zone M3 (ELA-M3) as follows: ($/dth) *Rate Impact:* ASA Surcharge (0.0205) *Fuel Retention Impact:* Winter Season Percentage Decrease—1.23% Rate Equivalent at $7.48 per dth (0.0920) Overall Reduction (0.1125) Texas Eastern states that copies of its filing have been mailed or, if requested, emailed to all affected customers of Texas Eastern and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests 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. E6-18093 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-27-000] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 18, 2006, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective November 18, 2006. Texas Eastern states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18127 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-186-003] Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 18, 2006, Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 28, effective as of May 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18112 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07-10-000] Wisconsin Public Power Inc.; Notice of Filing October 24, 2006. Take notice that on October 11, 2006, Wisconsin Public Power Inc.
(WPPI)filed an initial Rate Schedule No. 3 and supporting cost data which specifies its revenue requirement for cost based reactive supply and voltage control from Generation Sources Service, as to the resources located in one pricing area of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO). WPPI will provide the subject Reactive Power Service from the Island Street Peaking Plant, which is sited in Kaukauna, Wisconsin in the Wisconsin Electric Power Company subzone of the American Transmission Company, LLC pricing zone within the control area administered by MISO. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18131 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07-8-000] Wisconsin Public Power Inc.; Notice of Filing October 24, 2006. Take notice that on October 11, 2006, Wisconsin Public Power Inc
(WPPI)filed an initial Rate Schedule No. 1 and supporting cost data which specifies its revenue requirement for cost based reactive supply and voltage control from Generation Sources Service, as to the resources located in one pricing area of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc (MISO). WPPI will provide the subject Reactive Power Service from its 20% joint ownership interest in Unit 4 of the Boswell Generating Station, which is located in the Minnesota Power Company pricing area with the control area administered by MISO. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18133 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07-9-000] Wisconsin Public Power Inc.; Notice of Filing October 24, 2006. Take notice that on October 11, 2006, Wisconsin Public Power Inc.
(WPPI)filed an initial Rate Schedule No. 2 and supporting cost data which specifies its revenue requirement for cost based reactive supply and voltage control from Generation Sources Service, as to the resources located in one pricing area of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO). WPPI will provide the subject Reactive Power Service from Units 1 and 4 of the South Fond du Lac combustion turbine generating station, which is located in the Wisconsin Power & Light Company subzone of the American Transmission Company, LLC pricing zone within the control area administered by MISO. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 13, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18134 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-26-000] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.; Notice of Tariff Filing October 20, 2006. Take notice that on October 17, 2006, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.
(WIC)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2, Second Revised Sheet No. 5B and Third Revised Sheet No. 72C, to become effective November 17, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18126 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-24-000] Young Gas Storage Company, Ltd.; Notice of Tariff Filing October 18, 2006. Take notice that on October 17, 2006, Young Gas Storage Company, Ltd. (Young) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 9 and Seventh Revised Sheet No. 96, to become effective November 17, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18124 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Thursday, October 19, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER03-1284-003. *Applicants:* Blue Canyon Windpower LLC. *Description:* Blue Canyon Windpower LLC submits Triennial Updated Market Analysis. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0085. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-719-004; ER03-720-004; ER03-721-004; ER98-830-013. *Applicants:* New Athens Generating Company, LLC; New Covert Generating Company, LLC; New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC; Millennium Power Partners, L.P. *Description:* New Athens Generation Company, LLC et al submits Notice of Non-material Change in Status relating to a change in their upstream indirect ownership pursuant to FERC's Order 652. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061017-0121. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-9-006; ER98-2157-007; ER06-1313-001; EL06-54-001. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. and Kansas Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc & Kansas Gas & Electric Co submits Fourth Revised Sheet No. 1 & First Revised Sheet No. 1A, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 6. *Filed Date:* 10/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0216. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-691-077. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits proposed revisions to Section 38.91(A) of its Open Access Transmission, FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. *Filed Date:* 10/13/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0081. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 3, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1253-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits Revision to Section 40 of the Energy Markets Tariff concerning Scheduling Procedures for Reliability Assessment Commitment Process. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0089. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1445-001. *Applicants:* UGI Utilities, Inc. *Description:* UGI Utilities submits Supplements to a proposed Revised Tariff Sheet No. 307 to its FERC OATT. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0084. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1515-001. *Applicants:* TXU Portfolio Management Company LP. *Description:* TXU Portfolio Management Company, LP submits Substitute Sixth Revised Sheets 1-2 of their Sixth Revised Market-Based Rate Tariff. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0227. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1516-001. *Applicants:* Mac Trading, Inc. *Description:* Mac Trading Inc submits a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority designated as Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0222. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-738-003; ER06-739-003. *Applicants:* Cogen Technologies Linden Venture, L.P. *Description:* Cogen Technologies Linden Venture, LP et al notifies FERC of a change in status resulting from their affiliate's passive interest in a generating plant etc pursuant to FERC's Order 652. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061019-0134. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-16-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Co submits three rate changes to its Transmission Owner Tariff, FERC Electric Sixth Revised Volume 5. *Filed Date:* 10/6/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0097. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 27, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-30-001. *Applicants:* RC Cape May Holdings, LLC. *Description:* RC Cape May Holdings, LLC submits correction to the typographical error their application for acceptance of market-based rate authority. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0229. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-39-000. *Applicants:* Mountainview Power Company, LLC. *Description:* Mountainview Power Company, LLC submits Amendment 2 to the Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Edison Co. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0086. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-40-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits revised pages of the PJM OATT. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0087. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-41-000. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company submits Notice of Cancellation of Wisconsin Electric's Rate Schedule FERC 69 Standby Service Agreement with the City of Jefferson Water and Electric Commission. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0088. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-42-000. *Applicants:* Atlantic Path 15, LLC. *Description:* Altantic Path 15, LLC informs FERC that it has succeeded to the tariff of Trans-Elect NTD Path 15 LLC and provides documentation. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0080. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-44-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool Inc submits an executed Supplemental Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service with Western Farmers Electric Cooperative. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0223. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-45-000. *Applicants:* Horizon Power and Light LLC. *Description:* Horizon Power & Light submits a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket, designated as Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0224. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov* . To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18105 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 October 24, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG07-5-000. *Applicants:* Holland Energy, LLC. *Description:* Holland Energy, LLC submits a notice of Self-Recertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061023-0124. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER97-4257-012. *Applicants:* Mid Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Mid-Power Service Corporation submits its Triennial Revised Market Analyses for period ended 9/30/06, in compliance with FERC's 9/30/97 Order. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061023-0088. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER99-3502-006. *Applicants:* Berkshire Power Holdings, LLC. *Description:* Berkshire Power Holdings, LLC submits a Notice of Withdrawal of Application. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-5048. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-1919-009. *Applicants:* Exelon Energy Company. *Description:* Exelon Energy Company submits this modification to its market-based tariff to delete the affiliate transactions provision regarding Public Service Enterprise Group, Incorporated. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0220. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-881-004. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Northern States Power Company and Power Partners Midwest, LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061019-0191. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1208-002. *Applicants:* Vermont Electric Power Company; Vermont Transco LLC. *Description:* Vermont Electric Power Co and Vermont Transco LLC submit a withdrawal of its 9/20/06 filing of Certificates of Concurrence to compliance with Commission Order issued 8/21/06. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061019-0136. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 6, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1297-001. *Applicants:* Fox Energy Company LLC. *Description:* Fox Energy Company LLC submits its First Revised Sheet 1 to its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 2, effective 10/11/06. *Filed Date:* 10/13/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061016-0117. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 3, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1311-001. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc. submits a Revised Market Participant Service Agreement with Energy Spectrum, Inc. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0210. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1405-001. *Applicants:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. *Description:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. submits its Construction Commitment Agreement with New Brunswick Power Transmission Corporation designated as Original Service Agreement No. BHE-200, *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0215. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1457-001. *Applicants:* Louisville Gas & Electric Company; Kentucky Utilities Company. *Description:* E. ON. U.S. LLC on behalf of Louisville Gas & Electric et al. submits executed agreements with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency for firm point-to-point transmission service—Trimble County Unit 1 and Unit 2. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0205. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1531-001. *Applicants:* Great Lakes Energy LLC. *Description:* Great Lakes Energy LLC submits an amendment to its Original Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0207. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1546-001. *Applicants:* Florida Power Corporation. *Description:* Florida Power Corporation submits correction to its 9/29/06 filing to amend its Cost-Based Wholesale Power Sales Power Tarrif and request for a shortened notice period. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0206. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 30, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-43-000. *Applicants:* Arizona Public Service Company. *Description:* Arizona Public Service Co. submits Notice of Cancellation of the 1968 Purchase and Transmission Agreement with Yuma Irrigation District. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-0228. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-46-000. *Applicants:* NorthWestern Corporation. *Description:* NorthWestern Corp. submits a change in rates for transmission services under NorthWestern's Montana OATT, FERC Electric Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume 5, effective 12/18/06. *Filed Date:* 10/17/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0151. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-47-000. *Applicants:* PM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits its Interconnection Service Agreement with Liberty Gap Wind Force, LLC and Monongahela Power Co. dba Allegheny Power. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061019-0199. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-48-000. *Applicants:* Verde Renewable Energy, Inc. *Description:* Verde Renewable Energy, Inc. submits a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0209. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-49-000. *Applicants:* Northeast Utilities Service Company. *Description:* Northeast Utilities Service Company submits a Notice of Cancellation of Public Service of New Hampshire Rate Schedule 150. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0208. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-50-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits its Facilities Construction Agreement with Great River Energy—Generation. *Filed Date:* 10/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061023-0123. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 13, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: *Docket Numbers:* ES07-3-000. *Applicants:* MDU Resources Group, Inc. *Description:* MDU Resources Group, Inc. submits its Application for authorization of the issuance of securities and authorization to engage in methods of issuance other than competitive bidding and negotiated offers. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-0222. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following public utility holding company filings: *Docket Numbers:* PH06-109-001; PH06-110-001; PH06-111-001; PH06-112-001; PH06-113-001; PH06-114-001. *Applicants:* Plainfield Direct Institutional Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Direct Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Direct Onshore Feeder Fund LP; Plainfield Special Situations Institutional Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Special Situations Offshore Feeder Fund Limited; Plainfield Special Situations Onshore Feeder Fund LP. *Description:* Plainfield Direct Institutional Offshore, *et al.* submit a Notice of Material Change in Facts. *Filed Date:* 10/10/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061010-5068. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH06-115-001. *Applicants:* D. E. Shaw & Co., II, Inc. *Description:* D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. submits a Notice of Material Change in Facts. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061019-5044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH07-1-000. *Applicants:* Central Vermont Power Service Corporation. *Description:* Central Vermont Power Service Corp. submits a Waiver Notification pursuant to Section 366.3(c)(1). *Filed Date:* 10/19/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061019-5016. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 9, 2006. *Docket Numbers:* PH07-2-000. *Applicants:* Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated. *Description:* Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated submits a petition of waiver pursuant to sections 366.21, 366.22, and 366.23. *Filed Date:* 10/20/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061020-5070. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 13, 2006. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric reliability filings: *Docket Numbers:* RR06-1-003. *Applicants:* North American Electric Reliability Council and North American Electric Reliability Corporation. *Description:* North American Electric Reliability Council and North American Elec Reliability Corp submit a compliance filing addressing non-governance issues. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2006. *Accession Number:* 20061018-5067. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 17, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18139 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11392-008—NC] J&T Hydro Corporation; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment October 18, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects reviewed the application for surrender of project license for the Ramseur Hydroelectric Project, located on the Deep River in the Town of Ramseur, Randolph County, North Carolina, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). In the EA, Commission staff analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the project and conclude that surrender of the project license as proposed would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number (P-11392) excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact *FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. Any comments should be filed by November 20, 2006, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1-A, Washington, DC 20426. Please reference the project name and project number (P-11392) on all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “eFiling” link. For further information, contact Chris Yeakel at
(202)502-8132. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18104 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 516-417] South Carolina Electric & Gas Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment October 24, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed an application for non-project use of project lands and waters at the Saluda Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 516), and has prepared an Environmental Assessment
(EA)for the proposed non-project use. The project is located on Lake Murray, in Lexington County, South Carolina. In the application, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company requests Commission authorization to permit the use of almost 2.0 acres of project lands that lie below the 360-foot-msl-contour (full pool elevation) to construct a 100-slip docking facility and a boat launch for the residents of Pintail Point subdivision. The EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the probable environmental impacts of the proposal and concludes that approving the licensee's application, with staff's recommended measures and modifications, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA is attached to a Commission order titled “Order Modifying and Approving Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters,” which was issued October 10, 2006, and is available for review and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “elibrary” link. Enter the project number (prefaced by P-) and 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18129 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF06-32-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Sentinel Expansion Project; Request for Comments on Environmental Issues and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting October 18, 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 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation's (Transco's) planned Sentinel Expansion Project located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This notice explains the scoping process that will be used to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on November 18, 2006. Comments may be submitted in written form or verbally. In lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend the public scoping meeting that has been scheduled in the project area in Exton, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 2006. Further details on how to submit written comments and additional details of the public scoping meeting area are provided in the public participation section of this notice. The FERC will be the lead Federal agency for the preparation of the EA. The document will satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)and will be used by the FERC to consider the environmental impacts that could result if it issues Transco a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. 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 Transco's proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described later in this notice. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; Federal, State, and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties in this proceeding; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Transco 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 FERC, 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 fact sheet prepared by the FERC, “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including those focusing on the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project Transco proposes to expand its natural gas transmission system to provide incremental firm service of 151,000 dekatherms per day (Dt/d) in Transco's market area. More specifically, Transco seeks authority to construct the following facilities in various counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey: • Construct approximately 10.58 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline loop in Chester County, Pennsylvania (Downingtown Loop); • Construct approximately 5.48 miles of 42-inch-diameter extension in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (Conygham Loop); • Construct approximately 5.27 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline extension in Northampton and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania (Wind Gap Loop); • Construct approximately 3.78 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline loop in Somerset County, New Jersey (Mountain View Loop); • Construct approximately 1.25 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline extension in Union County, New Jersey (Turnpike Loop); and • Modifications at two existing compressor stations in York and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania. Location maps depicting Transco's proposed facilities and alternate sites are provided in Appendix 1. 1 1 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Web site (excluding maps) at the eLibrary link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room or by calling
(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. The EA Process NEPA requires the FERC 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. The EA will give the FERC the information needed to do that. Although no formal application has been filed, we have already initiated a NEPA review under the FERC's Pre-filing Process, which was established in Docket No. RM05-31-000 and Order No. 665. The purpose of the Pre-filing Process is to seek public and agency input early in the project planning phase and encourage involvement by interested stakeholders in a manner that allows for the early identification and resolution of environmental issues. We will work with all interested stakeholders to identify and attempt to address issues before Transco files its application with the FERC. A diagram depicting the environmental review process for the proposed project is attached to this notice as Appendix 2. As part of the Pre-filing Process review, FERC staff representatives participated in public open houses sponsored by Transco in the project area on August 21-23, 2006, to explain the environmental review process to interested stakeholders and take comments about the project. In November 2006, we plan to continue the Pre-filing Process review by conducting interagency scoping meetings in the project area to solicit comments and concerns about the project from other jurisdictional agencies. By this notice, the FERC Staff is formally announcing their preparation of the EA and requesting agency and public comments to help focus the analysis in the EA on the potentially significant environmental issues related to the proposed action. If you provide comments at an interagency scoping meeting, you do not need to resubmit the same comments in response to this notice. The FERC Staffs' independent analysis of the issues will be included in the EA. The EA will be mailed to Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; affected landowners; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the FERC's official service list for this proceeding. A 30-day comment period will be allotted for review of the EA. We will consider all comments submitted on the EA in any Commission Order that is issued for the project. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities, environmental information provided by Transco, and comments gathered from concerned citizens at Transco's open houses. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis: • Potential impacts on the Brandywine Creek; • Potential impacts on the coastal zone in New Jersey; • Potential impacts on wetlands; • Potential impacts on threatened or endangered species; • Potential impacts on the Appalachian Trail; • Safety concerns of the pipeline; • Potential impacts on residential areas; and • Potential impacts on historic resources. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the proposals. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects and reasonable alternatives and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To expedite our receipt and consideration of your comments, electronic submission of them is strongly encouraged. See Title 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the FERC Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the eFiling link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can submit comments you will need to create a free account by clicking on Sign-up under New User. You will be asked to select the type of submission you are making. This type of submission is considered a Comment on Filing. Comments submitted electronically must be submitted by November 18, 2006. If you wish to mail your comments, please mail them so that they will be received in Washington, DC, on or before November 18, 2006, and carefully follow these instructions: • 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 2, DG2E; and • Reference Docket No. PF06-32-000 on the original and both copies. The public scoping meeting is designed to provide another opportunity to offer comments on the proposed project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting and present comments on the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EA. A transcript of the meeting will be generated so that your comments will be accurately recorded. The meeting is scheduled for November 8, 2006, at 7 p.m.
(EST)and will be held at: The Inn at Chester Springs, The Pickering II Room, 815 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341;
(610)363-1100. When Transco submits its application for authorization to construct and operate the Sentinel Expansion Project, the Commission will publish a Notice of Application in the **Federal Register** and will establish a deadline for interested persons to intervene in the proceeding. Because the Commission's Pre-filing Process occurs before an application to begin a proceeding is officially filed, petitions to intervene during this process are premature and will not be accepted by the Commission. Environmental Mailing List Everyone who responds to this notice or provides comments throughout the EA process will be retained on the mailing list. If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to stay informed and receive copies of the EA, you must return the Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix 3). If you do not send comments or return the Mailing List Retention Form asking to remain on the mailing list, you will be taken off the mailing list. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208 FERC
(3372)or on the FERC Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Using the eLibrary link, select General Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket Number ( *i.e.* , PF06-32-000), and follow the instructions. Searches may also be done using the phrase “Sentinel Expansion” in the Text Search field. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY
(202)502-8659, or at *FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov.* The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that 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. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* . 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. Finally, Transco has established a Web site for its project at *http://www.williams.com/sentinel* . The site includes a project overview, contact information, regulatory overview, and construction procedures. Transco will continue to update its Web site with information about the project. You can also request additional information by calling Transco directly, toll-free at 1-866-455-9103. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18099 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-452-000] Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Field Zone Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues October 24, 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 constructing and operating Trunkline Gas Company LLC's (Trunkline) proposed Field Zone Expansion Project. The Field Zone Expansion Project would include the abandonment, removal, relocation, installation, modification, construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois to increase the capacity of Trunkline's existing pipeline system and allow for the flow of natural gas from expanding gas production in Texas to delivery points in Louisiana. Specifically, Trunkline is seeking authority to undertake the following activities: Texas and Louisiana • Construct the 45-mile-long 36-inch-diameter NTX Line 100-2 Loop natural gas pipeline and associated facilities from the Gate Valve 43 in Jasper County, Texas to the Longville Meter Station in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, running through Jasper and Newton Counties, Texas and Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Texas • Construct a metering station in Hardin County, Texas; • Construct a metering station in either Hardin or Jasper Counties, Texas; • Construct a metering station in Liberty County, Texas; and • Replace by abandonment a 6,350-horsepower
(hp)gas-turbine centrifugal compressor unit with a new 10,350-hp electric motor-driven compressor unit for a total of 10,350-hp of compression at the Kountze Compressor Station in Hardin County, Texas. Louisiana • Construct approximately 13.5 miles of 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, known as the Henry Hub Lateral and associated facilities in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; • Construct two bi-directional metering stations in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; • Relocate two 3,000-hp compressor units from the Centerville Compressor Station to the Kaplan Compressor Station in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana; and • Install a 10,350-hp compressor unit at the Longview Compressor Station in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Illinois • Remove a 3,000-hp compressor unit at the Joppa Compressor Station in Massac County, Illinois; modify it and uprate to 5,100-hp, and then re-install it at the Kaplan Compressor Station in Louisiana. A map depicting Trunkline's proposed facilities is provided in Appendix 1. 1 1 The appendices referenced in this notice will not be printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Web site (excluding maps) at *http://www.ferc.gov* or from the Commission's Public Reference Room—(202) 502-8371. Construction of these facilities would require the temporary use of approximately 800 acres of land. Operation of these facilities would require the permanent use of approximately 300 acres of land. Approximately 500 acres of land would not be permanently affected by operation of these facilities and would be restored and/or allowed to revert to their previous use. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Trunkline representative about the acquisition of an easement to support this project. Trunkline would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement for any easement; however, if the project is approved by the Commission, this approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. If easement negotiations between you and Trunkline fail, it would have the authority to initiate condemnation proceedings. A fact sheet prepared by the Commission entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on my Land? What do I need to know?” should have been attached to the project notice provided to landowners by Trunkline. 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. This fact sheet is also available online at *http://www.ferc.gov.* The Environmental Assessment Process The National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)requires the Commission to consider the environmental impacts of a proposed project whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as has been requested by Trunkline. NEPA also requires the Commission to undertake a process to identify and address concerns the public may have about proposed projects. This process is commonly referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the “scoping” process is to identify public concerns and then address them in the environmental assessment. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission requests public comments on environmental issues that should be addressed in the environmental assessment. The Commission's staff will prepare an environmental assessment that will discuss the potential environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project under the following general headings: • Geology and Soils. • Water Resources and Wetlands. • Fisheries, Vegetation and Wildlife. • Threatened and Endangered Species. • Air Quality and Noise. • Land Use. • Cultural Resources. • Pipeline safety and reliability. The Commission's staff will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts to the identified environmental resources. Upon completion of the staff's environmental assessment and depending on the issues identified and/or comments received during the “scoping” process, the EA may be published and mailed to Federal, State and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; affected landowners; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A 30-day comment period would be allotted for review of the EA if it is published. Staff would consider all comments submitted concerning the EA before making their recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section of this notice. Federal, state, or local agencies wishing to participate in the development of the environmental assessment may request “cooperating agency” status. Cooperating agencies are encouraged to participate in the scoping process and provide us with written comments concerning the proposed project. Cooperating agencies are also welcome to suggest format and content changes that will make it easier for them to adopt the EA; however, we will decide what modifications will be adopted in light of our production constraints. Agencies wanting to participate as a cooperating agency should send a letter describing the extent to which they would like to be involved in the development of this EA. Please submit these letters as indicated in the public participation section of this notice. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the proposed project. By becoming a commentor, your comments and concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Generally, comments are submitted regarding the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. This notice and request for environmental comments is being sent to affected landowners; Federal, State and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; other interested parties in this proceeding; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this notice and to encourage their comments concerning this proposed project. To ensure that your comments are properly recorded, please mail them to our office on or before November 27, 2006. When filing comments please: • 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 your comments to the attention of Gas Branch 2, DG2E; and Reference Docket No. CP06-452-000 on the original and both copies. Please note that the Commission encourages the electronic filing of comments. To file electronic comments online please see the instructions 2 on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov.* When filing electronic comments, prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Please note before you can file electronic comments with the Commission you will need to create a free online account. 2 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). Environmental Mailing List An effort has been made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities that might be interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, landowners whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, and landowners with homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. If you would like to remain on the environmental mailing list for this proposed project, please return the Mailing List Retention Form found in Appendix 2. If you do not comment on this project or return this form, you will be taken off of the staff's environmental mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding, an “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. Availability of Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208 FERC
(3372)or through the Commission's “eLibrary” which can be found online at *http://www.ferc.gov.* For assistance with the Commission's “eLibrary”, the helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY
(202)502-8659, or at *FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov.* In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called eSubscription that 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. To register for this service, go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* If applicable, public meetings or site visits associated with this proposed project will be posted on the Commission's calendar which can be found online at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx.* Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18138 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests October 18, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Amendment of license to change project design and capacity. b. *Project No:* 11437-016. c. *Date Filed:* September 26, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd. e. *Name of Project:* Jordan Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The project is located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Jordan Dam on the Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* James B. Price, Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd., P.O. Box 5550, Aiken, S.C. 29804. Tel:
(803)642-2749. Also, Mayo Hydropower, LLC, 5400 Downing Street, Dover, FL 33527. Tel:
(813)659-1007. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Vedula Sarma at
(202)502-6190 or *vedula.sarma@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and/or motions:* November 17, 2006. k. *Description of Filing:* Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd. proposes to install two large turbines instead of currently authorized 80 small turbines and generators. The proposal would change the authorized installed capacity from 8 megawatts
(MW)to 4 MW, and the Project's hydraulic capacity would decrease from 2,320 cubic feet per second
(cfs)to 1,200 cfs. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. 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, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18094 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12658-001] E.ON U.S. Hydro 1 LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests October 18, 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. b. *Project No.:* 12658-001. c. *Date Filed:* October 10, 2006. d. *Applicant:* E.ON U.S. Hydro 1 LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Meldahl Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Ohio River, near the City of Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky. The existing dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The project would occupy approximately 16 acres of United States lands administered by the Corps. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Michael S. Beer, E.ON U.S. Hydro 1 LLC, 220 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202,
(502)627-3547; e-mail— *mike.beer@eon-us.com* . i. *FERC Contact:* Peter Leitzke at
(202)502-6059; or e-mail at *peter.leitzke@ferc.gov* . j. *Cooperating Agencies:* We are asking 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 environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item 1 below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. *See,* 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. 1. *Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status:* December 11, 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. Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 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. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, and would consist of:
(1)An intake channel;
(2)a combined 225-foot-long by 205-foot-wide powerhouse and intake section containing three generating units having a total installed capacity of 99 megawatts;
(3)a tailrace channel;
(4)a substation;
(5)a 1.7-mile-long, 138-kilovolt transmission line; and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 500 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. o. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/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. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Officer
(SHPO)and the Ohio SHPO, as required by § 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. *Procedural schedule:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter January 2007. Request Additional Information January 2007. Issue Scoping Document for comments March 2007. Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis June 2007. Notice of the availability of the draft EA December 2007. Notice of the availability of the final EA June 2008. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18095 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12667-003] City of Hamilton, OH; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests October 18, 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. b. *Project No.:* 12667-003. c. *Date Filed:* October 6, 2006. d. *Applicant:* City of Hamilton, Ohio. e. *Name of Project:* Meldahl Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Ohio River, near the City of Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky. The existing dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The project would occupy approximately 81 acres of United States lands administered by the Corps. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Michael Perry, Director of Electric, City of Hamilton, Ohio, 345 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011,
(513)785-7229. i. *FERC Contact:* Peter Leitzke at
(202)502-6059; or e-mail at *peter.leitzke@ferc.gov* . j. *Cooperating agencies:* We are asking 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 environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. *Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status:* December 5, 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. Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 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. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, and would consist of:
(1)An intake approach channel;
(2)an intake structure,
(3)a 248-foot-long by 210-foot-wide powerhouse containing three generating units having a total installed capacity of 105 megawatts,
(4)a tailrace channel;
(5)a 5-mile-long, 138-kilovolt transmission line; and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The City of Hamilton (Hamilton) is a municipal preference entity that owns and operates an electrical system. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 489 gigawatt-hours, which would be used to serve the needs of the customers of Hamilton's electric system. o. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/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. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Officer
(SHPO)and the Ohio SHPO, as required by § 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36, CFR, at 800.4. q. *Procedural Schedule:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter January 2007. Request Additional Information January 2007. Issue Scoping Document for comments March 2007. Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis June 2007. Notice of the availability of the draft EA December 2007. Notice of the availability of the final EA June 2008. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18096 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests and Comments October 18, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12736-000. c. *Date Filed:* September 12, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership. e. *Name of Project:* Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On Neuse River, in Wake County, North Carolina. The Falls Dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. James B. Price, Ph.D., W. V. Hydro, Inc., Managing General Partner, P.O. Box 5550, Aiken, SC 29804, *jimpricehydro@bellsouth.net.* i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis at
(202)502-8735. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-12736-000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Falls Dam and would consist of:
(1)A proposed penstock;
(2)a proposed powerhouse containing two generating units with a total generating capacity of 5000 kilowatts;
(3)a proposed tailrace;
(4)a proposed 400-foot-long, 13.8 kilovolt transmission line; and
(5)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 20 gigawatt-hours and would be sold to a local utility. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* . For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit:* A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; See 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “NOTICE OF INTENT”, or “COMPETING APPLICATION”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18097 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests and Comments October 18, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 12737-000. c. *Date Filed:* September 15, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership. e. *Name of Project:* Gathright Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Jackson River, in Alleghany County, Virginia. The Gathright Dam is owned and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)—825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Dean Edwards, Mayo Hydro LLC, General Partner, 5400 Downing Street, Dover, FL, 33527,
(813)966-4300, *mayohydro@hotmail.com.* i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis at
(202)502-8735. j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-12737-000) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Gathright Dam and would consist of:
(1)A proposed penstock;
(2)a proposed powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 5,000-kilowatts;
(3)a proposed 1.7-mile-long, 46-kV transmission line; and
(4)appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 20-gigawatts. The applicant plans to sell the generated energy. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Competing Preliminary Permit* —Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application* —Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent* —a notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit* —A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene* —Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; See 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “NOTICE OF INTENT”, or “COMPETING APPLICATION”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *Agency Comments* —Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18098 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests October 19, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No:* 12744-000. c. *Date Filed:* October 6, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Chevron Technology Ventures LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Central Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project. f. *Location:* The proposed tidal project would be located on Cook Inlet in the central part of Cook Inlet in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. John C. Sterling, Chevron Technology Ventures LLC, 3901 Briarpark Drive, Houston TX 77042,
(713)954-6297. i. *FERC Contact:* Mr. Robert Bell,
(202)502-4126. j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12744-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12705-000, Date Filed: June 28, 2006, Date Issued: July 10, 2006, Due Date: September 9, 2006. The applicant filed pursuant to a timely Notice of Intent to file a competing preliminary permit application. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed tidal project would consist of:
(1)A proposed field of axial free flow turbines having a total installed capacity of up to 80 megawatts,
(2)a proposed transmission line; and
(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 8.76 gigawatt-hours. m. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. *Competing Preliminary Permit* —Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. *Competing Development Application* —Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. q. *Notice of Intent* —A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. r. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit* —A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. s. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene* —Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. t. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. u. *Agency Comments* —Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18108 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests October 19, 2006. a. *Type of Application:* Request for Non-project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project Number:* Project No. 459-163. c. *Date Filed:* July 14, 2006. d. *Applicant:* AmerenUE. e. *Name of Project:* Osage Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 459). f. *Location:* The project is located on the Osage River in Camden and Miller Counties, Missouri. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Reginald Franklin, Ameren Services, PO Box 993, Lake Ozark, MO 65049. Phone: (573)-365-9216. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Chris Yeakel at
(202)502-8132, or e-mail address: *christopher.yeakel@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* November 20, 2006. k. *Description of Application:* The applicant seeks approval to allow the use of approximately 160 square-feet of project lands for a deck associated with a residence located outside the project boundary in the Pebble Creek Subdivision. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field (p-459) to access the document. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. 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, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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 (p-459-163). 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18109 Filed 10-27-06; 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 20, 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:* 2232-527. c. *Date Filed:* October 10, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation. e. *Name of Project:* Catawba-Wateree Project. f. *Location:* This project is located on the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, in nine counties in North Carolina (Burke, Alexander, McDowell, Iredell, Caldwell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, and Mecklenburg Counties) and five counties in South Carolina (York, Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties). This project does not occupy any Tribal or federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791
(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Kelvin 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 Jon Cofrancesco at
(202)502-8951 or by e-mail: *Jon.Cofrancesco@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* November 20, 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-2232-527) 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, licensee for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission authorization to lease to 1780, LLC 5.66 acres of project lands for a residential marina to serve the residents of the adjacent 1780, LLC Subdivision. The proposed marina is located on Lake James in McDowell and Burke Counties, North Carolina and would consist of 12 lease areas containing a total of 14 cluster docks with one hundred and thirty-nine
(139)boat slips, including one slip to be used as a pump-out facility. No dredging or shoreline stabilization is associated with the proposed marina. 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, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “Comments”, “Recommendations for Terms and Conditions”, “Protest”, for “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. E6-18117 Filed 10-27-06; 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 20, 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:* 2232-528. c. *Date Filed:* October 13, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation. e. *Name of Project:* Catawba-Wateree Project. f. *Location:* This project is located on the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, in nine counties in North Carolina (Burke, Alexander, McDowell, Iredell, Caldwell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, and Mecklenburg Counties) and five counties in South Carolina (York, Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties). This project does not occupy any Tribal or Federal lands. 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 Brian Romanek at
(202)502-6175 or by e-mail: *Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov.* j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: November 20, 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-2232-528) 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, licensee for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission authorization to lease to the Old Wildlife Club Owners Association, Inc., 3.53 acres of project lands for use as a Commercial/Residential Marina to serve residents of the Old Wildlife Club Owners Subdivision. The Old Wildlife Club Owners Subdivision is located on Lake James in McDowell County, North Carolina. The proposal consists of 12 leased areas that would accommodate a total of 12 cluster boat docks with seventy-seven
(77)boat slips. No dredging, shoreline stabilization (rip rap), or fuel-dispensing docks are proposed. 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, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. 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. E6-18118 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12646-001] City of Broken Bow; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests October 24, 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. b. *Project No:* 12646-001. c. *Date Filed:* July, 6 2006. d. *Applicant:* City of Broken Bow. e. *Name of Project:* Pine Creek Lake Dam Hydropower Project. f. *Location:* On the Little River, in the Town of McCurtain County, OK. The project would be located at the United States Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Pine Creek Lake Dam and would occupy several acres of land administered by the Corps. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Olen Hill, City Manager, City of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; 210 North Broadway; Broken Bow, Oklahoma 74728;
(405)584-2282. i. *FERC Contact:* Allyson Conner at
(202)502-6082 or *allyson.conner@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures 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. Motions to intervene and protests 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 for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. *Description of Project:* The proposed project, using the existing Corps' Pine Creek Dam and Reservoir, would consist of:
(1)A diversion structure connecting to the existing outlet conduit;
(2)a penstock connecting the diversion structure to the powerhouse;
(3)a 112-foot-wide by 73-foot-long powerhouse containing two turbine-generator units, having a totaled installed capacity of 6.4 megawatts;
(4)a tailrace returning flows to the Little River;
(5)a one-mile-long, 14.4-kilovolt transmission line or a 6.5-mile-long, 13.8 kilovolt transmission line connecting to an existing distribution line; and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 16,200 megawatt-hours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/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. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must
(1)bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE,” “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,” or “COMPETING APPLICATION;”
(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;
(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and
(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18137 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER06-615-002] California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Technical Conference October 24, 2006. Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will host a technical conference on Thursday and Friday, December 14-15, 2006 to address issues related to the California Independent System Operator Corporation's (CAISO) electric tariff, which reflects the Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU). The conference will be held at the Biltmore Hotel at 2400 East Missouri in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference is scheduled for Thursday, December 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Friday, December 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. Commissioners will attend, and the conference is open to the public. The purpose of the technical conference is to assist the CAISO and parties outside the CAISO Control Area to identify alleged seams issues that require resolution, in accordance with the directive of the Commission's September 21, 2006 order conditionally accepting the CAISO's proposed MRTU electric tariff. 1 1 *See Cal. Indep. Sys. Operator Corp.* , 116 FERC ¶ 61,274 at P 490 (2006). The technical conference will be a forum for participants to identify specific alleged seams issues they will face upon MRTU implementation and to offer solutions to remedy those seams. Participants should be prepared to discuss technical and operational issues. Participants are encouraged to file comments with the Commission on or before November 15, 2006 that identify specific alleged operational seams issues (particularly quantitative examples) and possible solutions for discussion at the conference. These comments should be filed in Docket No. ER06-615-002. The Commission is now soliciting nominations for speakers at the technical conference. Persons wishing to nominate themselves as speakers should do so using this electronic link: *https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/caiso-12-14-speaker-form.asp* . Such nominations must be made before the close of business, Thursday, November 9, 2006, so that an agenda for the technical conference can be drafted and published. All interested persons may attend the conference, and registration is not a strict requirement. However, in-person attendees are encouraged to register on-line at *https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/caiso-12-14-form.asp* by close of business on Thursday, November 30, 2006. For more information about the conference, please contact Sarah McKinley at 202-502-8004, *sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov* . Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18136 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11810-004—Georgia Augusta Canal Project] City of Augusta; 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 19, 2006. Rule 2010 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (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 Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer (Georgia SHPO), and the South Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer (South Carolina SHPO), 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 Augusta Canal Project No. 11810-004 (Georgia SHPO Reference Number HP981207-001). The Commission staff will also provide the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment. The programmatic agreement, when executed by the Commission, Georgia SHPO, and the South Carolina 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 Augusta Canal 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. The city of Augusta, as licensee for Project No. 11810 is 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. Rebekah Dobrasko or Representative, Review and Compliance Coordinator, Archives & History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223. Mr. Max Hicks, Director or Representative, Utilities Department, 360 Bay Street, Suite 180, Augusta, GA 30901. Elizabeth Shirk or Representative, Historic Preservation Division, Department of Natural Resources, 34 Peachtree Street, NW., Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA 30303. 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 “Augusta Canal Project” and number “P-11810-004” 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. E6-18107 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98-1-000] Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice October 2, 2006. This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of off-the-record communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC, Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Docket number Date received Presenter or requester Prohibited: 1. Project No. 637-022 9-29-06 Terry Luker. Exempt: 1. CP05-130-000 9-19-06 Hon. Barbara A. Mikulski. 2. CP06-12-000,CP06-13-000, CP06-14-000, 9-29-06 E.M. Staunton. 3. CP06-275-000 9-20-06 Hon. Charlie Borders. 4. CP06-275-000 9-25-06 Hon. Joey Pendleton. 5. CP06-275-000 9-25-06 Hon. Dorsey Ridley. 6. ER06-615-000 9-19-06 Hon. Peter DeFazio, Hon. Doc Hastings, Hon. Norm Dicks, Hon. Greg Walden, Hon. Jim McDermott, Hon. David Reichert, Hon. Jay Inslee, Hon. Cathy McMorris, Hon. Darlene Hooley, Hon. Jon Porter, Hon. Adam Smith, Hon. Stevan Pearce, Hon. Brian Baird, Hon. Rick Larsen, Hon. Jim Gibbons. 7. ER06-615-000 9-20-06 Hon. Jeff Hatch-Miller, Hon. William A. Mundell, Hon. Kristin K. Mayes, Hon. Barry Wong. 8. ER06-615-000 9-21-06 Hon. John Shadegg, Hon. J.D. Hayworth, Hon. Jeff Flake, Hon. Trent Franks, Hon. Rick Renzi. 9. PF06-30-000 9-27-06 Maurice A. Hartley 1 10. Project No. 1637-000 9-15-06 Hon. Patty Murray, Hon. Doc Hastings. 11. Project No. 1971-079 9-27-06 Alan Mitchnick. 12. Project No. 2216-066 7-06-06 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Trzaska. 13. Project No. 12657-000 9-1-06 Hon. Geoff Davis. 1 This is one letter among similar correspondence (e-mails, letters, scoping meeting summary) placed in the record in this proceeding on September 27, 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-18110 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8235-6] Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act Programs AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; FACA committee meeting announcement. SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a three-day meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act
(CWA)Programs. DATES: A meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in CWA Programs will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, December 6, 7, and 8, 2006. The meeting on December 6 and 7 will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and on December 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All times are Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the L. William Seidman Center, 3501 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, across from the Virginia Square Metro stop on the Orange line. Members of the public may attend in person or via teleconference. The public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the teleconference lines from Marion Kelly, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. *Document Availability:* The agenda for the meeting is provided in the General Information section of this notice or from Marion Kelly whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The agenda may also be viewed through EDOCKET, as provided in section I.A. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Any member of the public interested in making an oral presentation at the meeting may contact Richard Reding, whose contact information is listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Requests for making oral presentations will be accepted up to December 4, 2006. In general, each oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. *Submitting Comments:* Written comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in section I.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Written comments will be accepted up to two business days prior to the start of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marion Kelly, Engineering and Analysis Division, 4303T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)566-1045; fax number:
(202)566-1053; e-mail address: *Kelly.Marion@EPA.GOV;* Richard Reding, Designated Federal Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)566-2237; fax number:
(202)566-1053; e-mail address: *Reding.Richard@EPA.GOV.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information This notice announces a meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Procedures and Uses in CWA Programs. The purpose of the meeting is to continue to evaluate and recommend detection and quantitation procedures for use in EPA's analytical methods programs for compliance monitoring under 40 CFR part 136. The Committee will analyze and evaluate relevant scientific and statistical approaches and protocols; they will also review data and interpretations of data using current and recommended approaches. The major objectives are to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on policy issues related to detection and quantitation, and scientific and technical aspects of procedures for detection and quantitation. The agenda for December 6-8, 2006 includes a series of policy discussions developed by the Policy Work Group. The Committee will discuss uses for quantitation and detection results, setting measurement quality objectives for detection and quantitation limits, and examining matrix effects in analytical methods. The Committee will also begin to discuss an outline for its final report and recommendations. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Marion Kelly at
(202)566-1045 or e-mail: *Kelly.Marion@EPA.GOV* to request accommodation of a disability, at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. A. How Can I Get Copies of Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this committee under Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041 in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC). The EPA Docket Center is currently under renovations. In addition to electronic access through regulations.gov, public inspection of docket materials will be available by appointment during the renovations period. Appointments may be made by calling
(202)566-1744. 2. *Electronic Access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . An electronic version of the public docket is available through *http://www.regulations.gov* . You may use *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, OW-2004-0041. B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket identification number (OW-2004-0041) in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. 1. *Electronically* . If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment, and it allows EPA to contact you if further information on the substance of the comment is needed or if your comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment 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. i. *EDOCKET* . Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to *http://www.regulations.gov* and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA's electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, *http://www.epa.gov,* select “Information Sources,” “Dockets”. Once in the system, select “search” and then key in Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. The 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. ii. *E-mail* . Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to *OW-Docket@epa.gov,* Attention Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an anonymous access system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. *Disk or CD ROM* . You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM mailed to the mailing address identified in section I.B.2 of this notice. These electronic submissions will be accepted in Word, or rich text files. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. *By Mail* . Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OW Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No., OW-2004-0041. 3. *By Hand Delivery or Courier* . Deliver your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. OW-2004-0041 (Note: this is not a mailing address). Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in section I.A.1 of this notice. For those wishing to make public comments, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that comments, whether submitted electronically or on paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Written public comments mailed or delivered to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Dated: October 20, 2006. Mary T. Smith, Director, Engineering and Analysis Division. [FR Doc. E6-18229 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8236-4] Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the 2006 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC). This OTC meeting will explore options available for reducing ground-level ozone precursors in a multi-pollutant context. DATES: The meeting will be held on November 15, 2006 starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Richmond—River District, 555 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219,
(804)788-0900. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia L. Spink, Associate Director, Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103;
(215)814-2100. *For documents and press inquiries contact:* Ozone Transport Commission, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 638, Washington, DC 20001;
(202)508-3840; e-mail: *ozone@otcair.org;* Web site: *http://www.otcair.org.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 contain at Section 184 provisions for the “Control of Interstate Ozone Air Pollution.” Section 184(a) establishes an “Ozone Transport Region”
(OTR)comprised of the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, parts of Virginia and the District of Columbia. The purpose of the Ozone Transport Commission is to deal with ground-level ozone formation, transport, and control within the OTR. The purpose of this notice is to announce that the OTC will meet on November 15, 2006 at the address noted earlier in this notice. This meeting will explore options available for reducing ground-level ozone precursors in a multi-pollutant context. Section 176A(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 specifies that the meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission is not subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This meeting will be open to the public as space permits. *Type of Meeting:* Open. *Agenda:* Copies of the final agenda will be available from the OTC office
(202)508-3840; by e-mail: *ozone@otcair.org* or via the OTC Web site at *http://www.otcair.org.* Dated: October 25, 2006 . Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. E6-18258 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8235-8] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 6922(h)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the La Costex Refinery Superfund Site (Site). The Site is located on approximately 38.4 acres of which only approximately 10 acres were used for the facility operations in La Coste, Medina County, Texas. The settlement requires the Settling Party, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., to pay a total of $100,000.00 for reimbursement of past response costs to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue which includes, but is not limited to:
(1)Any direct or indirect claim for reimbursement from the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund pursuant to Sections 106(b)(2), 107, 111, 112, and 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606(b)(2), 9607, 9611, 9612, or 9613;
(2)any claims arising out of the response actions at or in connection with the Site; and,
(3)any claims against the United States pursuant to Sections 107 and 113 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613, relating to the Site. For thirty
(30)days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 29, 2006. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background information relating to the settlement are available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Kenneth Talton, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at
(214)665-7475. Comments should reference the La Costex Refinery Superfund Site, La Coste, Medina County, Texas, EPA Docket Number 06-07-06 and should be addressed to Kenneth Talton at the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Compton, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733 at
(214)665-8506. Dated: October 18, 2006. Richard E. Greene, Regional Administrator (6RA). [FR Doc. E6-18202 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8235-7] Notice of Tentative Approval and Solicitation of Request for a Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the Commonwealth of Virginia AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of tentative approval and solicitation of requests for a public hearing. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provision of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended, and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation that the Commonwealth of Virginia is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Virginia has adopted the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule to improve control of microbial pathogens in drinking water, including specifically the protozoan *Cryptosporidium* . EPA has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA has decided to tentatively approve these program revisions. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on this determination and may request a public hearing. DATES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted by November 29, 2006. This determination shall become effective on November 29, 2006 if no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received and the Regional Administrator does not elect on his own to hold a hearing, and if no comments are received which cause EPA to modify its tentative approval. ADDRESSES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. Comments may also be submitted electronically to *gambatese.jason@epa.gov* . All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following offices: • Drinking Water Branch, Water Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. • Virginia Department of Health, Madison Building, 6th floor, 109 Governor Street, Room 632, Richmond, VA 23219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Gambatese, Drinking Water Branch at the Philadelphia address given above; telephone
(215)814-5759 or fax
(215)814-2318. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on this determination and may request a public hearing. All comments will be considered, and, if necessary, EPA will issue a response. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by November 29, 2006, a public hearing will be held. A request for public hearing shall include the following:
(1)The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing;
(2)a brief statement of the requesting person's interest in the Regional Administrator's determination and of information that the requesting person intends to submit at such a hearing; and
(3)the signature of the individual making the request; or, if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. Dated: September 20, 2006. Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator, EPA, Region III. [FR Doc. E6-18155 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVISORY BOARD Notice of Issuance of Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards (SFFAS) No. 31, Accounting for Fiduciary Activities, and Preliminary Views Document Entitled Accounting for Social Insurance, Revised
(PV)AGENCY: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. ACTION: Notice. *Board Action:* Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463), as amended, and the FASAB Rules Of Procedure, as amended in April 2004, notice is hereby given that the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) has issued Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standard 31, *Accounting For Fiduciary Activities.* FASAB is also seeking input on its Preliminary Views document entitled *Accounting for Social Insurance, Revised (PV).* Copies of the standard and Preliminary Views document can be obtained by contacting FASAB at 202-512-7350. The standard is also available on FASAB's home page *http://www.fasab.gov.* The Preliminary Views document can be found on the Web site *http://www.fasab.gov/exposure.html.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy M. Comes, Executive Director, 441 G St., NW., Mail Stop 6K17V, Washington, DC 20548, or call
(202)512-7350. Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act. Pub. L. No. 92-463. Dated: October 24, 2006. Charles Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 06-8945 Filed 10-27-06; 8:45 am]
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CFR
- New shipper reviews under section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act; expedited reviews in countervailing duty proceedings.§ 351.214
- Access to business proprietary information.§ 351.305
- Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).§ 385.211
- Protests, interventions, and comments.§ 154.210
- Intervention (Rule 214).§ 385.214
- Interventions and protests.§ 157.10
- Filings and Other Submissions.§ 385.2001
- Method of notice; dates established in notice (Rule 210).§ 385.210
- Identification of historic properties.§ 800.4
- Competing applications: deadlines for filing; notices of intent; comparisons of plans of development.§ 4.36
- Applicability and definitions.§ 4.30
- Service (Rule 2010).§ 385.2010
- Post-review discoveries.§ 800.13
- Rules governing off-the-record communications (Rule 2201).§ 385.2201
U.S. Code
- Administrative review of determinations§ 1675
- Projects not affecting navigable waters; necessity for Federal license, permit or right-of-way; unauthorized activities§ 817
- Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, § 212, 49 Stat. 847§ 791
- Transferred or Omitted§ 470
- Standards applicable to generators of hazardous waste§ 6922
- Abatement actions§ 9606
- Liability§ 9607
- Prescribing accounting requirements and developing accounting systems§ 3511
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- 18 CFR 34
- 18 CFR 380
- 16 USC 791a-825r
- 36 CFR 800
- 40 CFR 1501.6
- Pub. L. 92-463
- 40 CFR 136
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