Notices. Notice of deadline dates for receipt of applications, reports, and other records for the 2006-2007 award year

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA Nos. 84.007, 84.032, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, 84.069, 84.268, 84.375, and 84.376] Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Family Education Loan, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan, Academic Competitiveness Grant, and National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Grant Programs ACTION:

Notice of deadline dates for receipt of applications, reports, and other records for the 2006-2007 award year. SUMMARY: The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from institutions and applicants for the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, for the 2006-2007 award year. The Federal student aid programs include the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Family Education Loan, William D.

Ford Federal Direct Loan, Federal Pell Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant, National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant, and Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership programs. These programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students attending eligible postsecondary educational institutions to help them pay their educational costs. *Deadline and Submission Dates:* See Tables A and B at the end of this notice.

Table A—Deadline Dates for Application Processing and Receipt of Student Aid Reports

(SARs)or Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) by Institutions Table A provides deadline dates for application processing, including corrections and submission of signatures, submission of verification documents and, for purposes of the Federal Pell Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant) programs, receipt by institutions of SARs or ISIRs. We are using only three deadline dates in Table A for the 2006-2007 award year. The single date for the receipt of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is July 2, 2007, regardless of the method that the applicant uses to submit the FAFSA. September 17, 2007 is the deadline date for the submission and receipt of a signature page (if required), corrections, changes of addresses or schools, or requests for a duplicate SAR. September 24, 2007 is the deadline date for the submission and receipt of all other documents and materials that are specified in Table A. Table B—Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant Programs Submission Dates for Disbursement Information by Institutions Table B provides the earliest submission and deadline dates for institutions to submit Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant disbursement records to the Department's Common Origination and Disbursement

(COD)System. In general, an institution must submit Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant disbursement records no later than 30 days after making a Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant disbursement or becoming aware of the need to adjust a student's previously reported Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant disbursement. However, because institutions were not able to submit ACG and National SMART Grant disbursement records until December 16, 2006, we considered institutions to be in compliance with the 30-day disbursement-reporting requirement for those two programs until January 17, 2007. In accordance with the regulations in 34 CFR 668.164, we consider that Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant funds are disbursed on the earlier of the date that the institution:

(a)Credits those funds to a student's account in the institution's general ledger or any subledger of the general ledger, or

(b)pays those funds to a student directly. We consider that Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant funds are disbursed even if an institution uses its own funds in advance of receiving program funds from the Department. An institution's failure to submit disbursement records within the required 30-day timeframe may result in an audit or program review finding. In addition, the Secretary may initiate an adverse action, such as a fine or other penalty for such failure. Other Sources for Detailed Information We publish a detailed discussion of the Federal student aid application process in the following publications: • *2006-2007 Funding Education Beyond High School.* • *2006-2007 Counselors and Mentors Handbook.* • *A Guide to 2006-2007 SARs and ISIRs.* • *2006-2007 Federal Student Aid Handbook.* Additional information on the institutional reporting requirements for the Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Grant programs is contained in the 2006-2007 *Common Origination and Disbursement

(COD)Technical Reference.* You may access this reference by selecting “Software Technical References” under the heading “Publications” at the Information for Financial Aid Professionals Web site at: *www.ifap.ed.gov.* *Applicable Regulations:* The following regulations apply:

(1)Student Assistance General Provisions, 34 CFR part 668,

(2)Federal Pell Grant Program, 34 CFR part 690, and

(3)Academic Competitiveness Grant and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant Programs, 34 CFR part 691. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold McCullough, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, 830 First Street, NE., Union Center Plaza, Room 113E1, Washington, DC 20202-5345. Telephone:

(202)377-4030. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Electronic Access to This Document You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(202)512-1530. You may also view this document in PDF at the following site: *www.ifap.ed.gov.* Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html* . Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 1070a-1, 1070b-1070b-4, 1070c-1070c-4, 1071-1087-2, 1087a-1087j, and 1087aa-1087ii; 42 U.S.C. 2751-2756b. Theresa S. Shaw, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. BILLING CODE 4000-01-P EN04MY07.165 EN04MY07.166 EN04MY07.167 EN04MY07.168 [FR Doc. E7-8576 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-C DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Funding of Continuation Grant and Waiver for the Pacific Vocational Educational Improvement Program (PVEIP) AGENCY: Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and announces the funding of a continuation grant for the PVEIP. This waiver enables the current, single eligible grantee, the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory (PREL), to continue to receive Federal funding beyond the five-year limitation from fiscal years

(FYs)2006 and 2007 appropriations. EFFECTIVE DATE: This notice is effective June 4, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Karl Messenger, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 11028, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-7241. Telephone

(202)245-7840. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(APA)(5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on proposed regulations. However, on March 9, 2007, in accordance with section 553(b) of the APA, the Department gave actual notice to the current PVEIP single eligible grantee and its sub-grantees of, and requested comment on, our proposal to waive 34 CFR 75.250 and to fund a continuation grant instead of requiring PREL to submit a new application for a new, one-year grant award. This waiver and continuation grant enable the Secretary to provide additional funds to the current, single eligible grantee for one additional project period, in accordance with the requirements of section 115(b)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109-270 (Perkins Act). There are no substantive differences between the actual notice of our proposal and this notice of funding of a continuation grant and waiver. Therefore, all affected parties were provided actual notice of the Department's proposal and an opportunity to comment in lieu of publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking in the **Federal Register** . The Perkins Act was signed into law on August 12, 2006. The PVEIP is authorized by section 115(b)(1) of the Perkins Act, which states that, for the first fiscal year following the date of enactment, i.e., FY 2007, the Secretary shall award a grant to PREL to make grants for career and technical education and training in Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and that, beginning with the second fiscal year after enactment, the Secretary shall make grants in equal proportions to Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under section 115(b)(2) from the funds that were previously reserved for PREL. The PVEIP makes grants to Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, for the purpose of providing direct career and technical educational services, including:

(A)Teacher and counselor training and retraining;

(B)curriculum development; and

(C)the improvement of career and technical education and training programs in secondary schools and institutions of higher education or improving cooperative education programs involving secondary schools and institutions of higher education. Because the Perkins Act does not make any substantive changes to the purpose of the PVEIP, and because the law specifies that PREL is to receive an award during one additional fiscal year only, we do not believe it would be in the public interest to require PREL to submit a new application for a one-year grant award. The nature of the PVEIP, in which the single eligible applicant, PREL, is defined in the law, allowed us to provide actual notice in lieu of publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking, consistent with section 553(b) of the APA. Pursuant to the requirements of section 553(b) of the APA, and in order to make a timely grant award in FY 2007, on March 9, 2007, we contacted PREL and its sub-grantees directly and provided them actual notice of, and requested their comments on, our proposal to waive 34 CFR 75.250 and fund a continuation grant. In response to the actual notice of proposed funding of a continuation grant and waiver, and our invitation to comment, two parties submitted comments supporting the proposed waiver and the proposal to fund a continuation grant for the current, single eligible grantee. We did not receive any comments opposing the proposed waiver and proposal to fund a continuation grant, and, therefore, no substantive changes have been made. The Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which prohibit project periods exceeding five years. With this waiver we can continue the PVEIP grant to PREL and award the final funding authorized by the Perkins Act for PREL from the FY 2006 and FY 2007 appropriations, in accordance with the requirements of section 115(b)(1) of the Perkins Act. This waiver of 34 CFR 75.250 means that:

(1)The current PVEIP grant will be continued in accordance with § 75.253, and

(2)we will not make a new award in FY 2007. The waiver of 34 CFR 75.250 does not exempt the current PVEIP grantee from the account closing provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1552(a), nor does it extend the availability of funds previously awarded to the current PVEIP grantee. As a result of 31 U.S.C. 1552(a), appropriations available for a limited period may be used for payment of valid obligations for only five years after the expiration of their period of availability for Federal obligation. After that time, the unexpended balance of those funds is canceled and returned to the Treasury Department and is unavailable for restoration for any purpose. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification The Secretary certifies that this notice of funding of a continuation grant and waiver will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The only entities that would be affected are the current eligible grantee and the three eligible PVEIP sub-grantees. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This notice of funding of a continuation grant and waiver does not contain any information collection requirements. Assessment of Educational Impact Based on our own review, we have determined that this notice of funding of a continuation grant and waiver does not require transmission of information that any other agency or authority of the United States gathers or makes available. Electronic Access to This Document You may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister* . To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.048B Pacific Vocational Education Improvement Program) Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2325. Dated: April 30, 2007. Troy R. Justesen, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education. [FR Doc. E7-8527 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07-764-000] Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Filing April 30, 2007. Take notice that on April 30, 2007, Duke Energy Carolina, LLC filed a First Amended and Restated Agreement with Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation, dated April 16, 2007, to become effective May 16, 2007. 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 May 7, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8537 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket No. RP96-320-073] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing April 27, 2007. Take notice that on April 20, 2007, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) filed with the Commission an amendment to a negotiated rate letter agreement between Gulf South and Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. (Centerpoint) to correct a typographical error for the shoulder MDQ in Paragraph 1(b). Gulf South states that copies of the filing has served copies of this filing upon all parties on the official service list created by the Secretary in this proceeding. 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8518 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket No. RP07-406-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing and Non-Conforming Service Agreement April 30, 2007. Take notice that on April 23, 2007, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 478, to become effective June 1, 2007. National Fuel states that the purpose of this filing is to submit for Commission review and acceptance a non-conforming amendment to a service agreement between National Fuel and Duferco Farrell Corporation. The amendment contains provisions that deviate from the Form of Service Agreement for Firm Transportation contained in National Fuel's tariff. National Fuel states that copies of this filing were served upon its customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8534 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Docket No. RP07-407-000] OkTex Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 27, 2007. Take notice that on April 23, 2006, OkTex Pipeline Company (OkTex) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, effective October 1, 2006: 17th Revised Sheet No. 5 6th Revised Sheet No. 5A 4th Revised Sheet No. 5B 3rd Revised Sheet No. 5C OkTex states that the filing is being made to revise the Annual Charge Adjustment (ACA), to reflect a change in its ACA surcharge from $0.0018 to $0.0016 for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. OkTex has been billing the FERC authorized ACA surcharge of $0.0016 since October 1, 2006. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8523 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 April 26, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG07-47-000. *Applicants:* Covanta Waste to Energy Asia Ltd. *Description:* Notice of Self-Certification as an Exempt Wholesale Generator of Covanta Waste to Energy Asia Ltd. *Filed Date:* 04/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070425-5027. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER07-457-001. *Applicants:* E. ON U.S., LLC. *Description:* E.ON US, LLC et al submits this letter to transmit the information required in the 3/23/07 deficiency letter. *Filed Date:* 04/23/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070425-0253. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 14, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-738-000. *Applicants:* Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. *Description:* Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC submits a notice of adoption of revised transmission loading relief procedures. *Filed Date:* 04/09/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070413-0151. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 4, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-775-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* The American Electric Power Service Corporation agent for AEP Operating Companies requests acceptance of an Interconnection & Local Delivery Service Agreement 1578 with Monongahela Power Co. *Filed Date:* 04/23/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070425-0165. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 14, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER97-2846-012. *Applicants:* Florida Power Corporation. *Description:* Florida Power Corporation dba Progress Energy Florida Inc submits its notice of change in status with respect to PEF generating capacity pursuant to FERC's Order 652. *Filed Date:* 04/23/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070425-0160. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 14, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign utility company status filings: *Docket Numbers:* FC07-49-000. *Applicants:* CMS Generation LLC. *Description:* Notification of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status of CMS Generation LLC. *Filed Date:* 04/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070425-5024. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8555 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 April 30, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER07-122-002. *Applicants:* Interstate Power & Light Company. *Description:* Interstate Power and Light Company submits Substitute First Revised Sheets 1 through 17 of the RES-5 Tariff. *Filed Date:* 4/23/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0151. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 14, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-763-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits executed interconnection construction service agreement with Forward WindPower, LLC. *Filed Date:* 4/19/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0159. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 10, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-782-000. *Applicants:* Entergy Services, Inc. *Description:* Entergy Services Inc agent for Entergy Operating Companies submits proposed revisions to Attachments P and V of its Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Second Revised Volume 3. *Filed Date:* 4/24/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0152. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-783-000. *Applicants:* Cleco Power LLC. *Description:* Cleco Power LLC submits executed copies of a Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service w/Louisiana Energy and Power Authority and a Network Operating Agreement etc. *Filed Date:* 4/24/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0153. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-784-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc et al submits revisions to Market Rule 1. *Filed Date:* 4/24/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0154. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-786-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corporation. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp submits first revision to the Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement 1427 with City of St Clairsville. *Filed Date:* 4/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0162. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-787-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* The American Electric Power Service Corp agent for AEP Operating Companies submits First Revised Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement 1424 w/the Village of Ohio City. *Filed Date:* 4/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0155. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-788-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* The American Electric Power Service Corp agent for AEP Operating Companies submits First Revised Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement 1426 with the Village of Republic. *Filed Date:* 4/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0156. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-789-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* The American Electric Power Service Corporation for AEP Operating Companies submits First Revised Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement 1429 w/Village of Sycamore. *Filed Date:* 4/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0157. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-790-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Services Corp. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp submits first revision to the Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement 1428 with Village of Shiloh. *Filed Date:* 4/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0161. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-791-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* American Electric Power Service Corp submits first revision to the Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement 1430 with City of Wapakoneta. *Filed Date:* 4/25/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070426-0160. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. 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 email 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. Philis J. Posey, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8568 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-44-000; CP07-45-000] Southeast Supply Header, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and Public Comment Meetings for the Proposed Southeast Supply Header Project April 27, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared this Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Southeast Supply Header, LLC

(SESH)under the above-referenced docket. SESH's Southeast Supply Header Project (Project) would be located in various counties and parishes in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The Draft EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that the proposed Project, with the appropriate mitigation measures as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. As authorized by the Director of Energy Projects, this notice updates the Schedule of Environmental Review. The close of comment period for the Draft EIS is now June 18, 2007. The Final EIS date is still projected for August 17, 2007. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(COE)are federal cooperating agencies for the development of this EIS. A federal cooperating agency has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved with the proposal and is involved in the NEPA analysis. The purpose of the Project is to provide new transportation capacity that significantly enhances access to reliable, onshore gas supplies to serve growing demand in the Southeast. To provide this service, SESH proposes to construct and operate approximately 270 miles of natural gas pipeline and associated ancillary facilities capable of transporting up to approximately 1.14 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas. The Draft EIS addresses the potential environmental impacts resulting from the construction and operation of the following facilities: • Approximately 104 miles of 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline extending southeasterly from Richland Parish, Louisiana to Lawrence County, Mississippi; • Approximately 165 miles of 36-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline extending southeasterly from Lawrence County, Mississippi to Mobile County, Alabama; • Approximately 1.7 miles of 6-, 16-, 20-, 24- and 42-inch laterals in Jefferson Davis, Covington, and Forrest Counties, Mississippi and Mobile, Alabama; • Three new compressor stations, the Delhi, Gwinville, and the Lucedale Compressor Stations, located in Richland Parish, Louisiana, and Jefferson Davis and George County, Mississippi, respectively; • Two natural gas booster stations, the Collins Booster Station and Petal Booster Station in Covington and Forrest County, Mississippi, respectively; and • Other ancillary facilities including thirteen meter and regulator (M&R) facilities, eighteen mainline valves, two tap valves, and three pig launcher and/or receiver facilities. Dependent upon Commission approval, SESH proposes to commence construction of the proposed Project in November 2007. Comment Procedures and Public Meetings Any person wishing to comment on the Draft EIS may do so. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded so that they may be considered in the Final EIS, please carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, 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. CP07-44-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before June 18, 2007. Please note that the Commission strongly encourages the electronic filing (“eFiling”) of comments. Instructions on how to “eFile” comments can be found on the Commission's Web site at *www.ferc.gov* under the “Documents and Filings” link. In lieu of or in addition to sending written comments, we invite you to attend the public comment meetings the FERC will conduct in the project area to receive comments on the Draft EIS. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. (CDT), and are scheduled as follows: Date and time Location Monday, May 21, 6:00 p.m Lucedale Rocky Creek Inn, 120 Woods Ridge Road, Lucedale, MS 39452,

(601)947-6900. Tuesday, May 22, 6:00 p.m La Quinta Inn—Mississippi Ballroom, 6563 U.S. Highway 49 North, Hattiesburg, MS 39401,

(601)268-2850. Thursday, May 24, 6:00 p.m Multipurpose Building, West Gallman Road, Gallman, MS 39077,

(601)953-9907. The public comment meetings will be posted on the FERC's calendar located at *www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx.* Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend and present oral comments on the Draft EIS. Transcripts of the meetings will be prepared. After the comments received are reviewed, any significant new issues are investigated, and modifications are made to the Draft EIS, a Final EIS will be published and distributed by the FERC staff. The Final EIS will contain the staff's responses to timely comments received on the Draft EIS. Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this Draft EIS. You must file your request to intervene as specified above. 1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. The Draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8371. A limited number of copies of the Draft EIS are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. In addition, CD copies of the Draft EIS have been mailed to affected landowners; various federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; intervenors; and other individuals that expressed an interest in the proposed Project. Hard-copies of the Draft EIS have also been mailed to those who requested that format during the scoping and comment periods for the proposed Project. Additional information about the proposed Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ). To access information via the FERC website click on the “eLibrary” link then click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. The “eLibrary” link provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. For assistance with “eLibrary”, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to these documents. To learn more about eSubscription and to sign up for this service please go to *www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8519 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ FERC Docket No. CP06-459-000] Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft General Conformity Determination for the Proposed Phoenix Expansion Project April 27, 2007. The environmental staffs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC); the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM); the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (FS); the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS); the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); and the Navajo Nation, collectively referred to as the Agency Staffs, have prepared the draft environmental impact statement (draft EIS) to address Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC's (Transwestern) proposed expansion of its natural gas pipeline system. A draft General Conformity Determination was also prepared by the FERC to assess the potential air quality impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed project and is included as Appendix Q of the draft EIS. The draft EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Agency Staffs have concluded that if the project is constructed and operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, Transwestern's proposed mitigation, and the Agency Staffs' additional mitigation measures, it would have limited adverse environmental impact. The FERC is the lead federal agency and will use the EIS to consider the environmental impacts that could result if it issues Transwestern a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. The BLM and the FS are federal land management agencies affected by Transwestern's proposal and have elected to act as cooperating agencies in preparing the draft EIS. The BLM will use the document to meet its NEPA responsibilities in considering Transwestern's application for a Right-of-Way Grant and obtain Temporary Use Permits for the portion of the project on federal lands under section 185(f) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. The BLM would issue the Right-of-Way Grant and Temporary Use Permits for the crossing of BLM-managed lands and the Kaibab and Prescott National Forests, which are managed by the FS, and for crossing lands managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). The BLM would consider the concurrence or non-concurrence of the FS and BOR, as well as FERC approval or denial, in making its decision whether to issue the Right-of-Way Grant and Temporary Use Permits. The BLM's decision would be documented in a Record of Decision. The OPS is participating as a cooperating agency in preparing the draft EIS because it is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the nation's transportation system and for providing oversight for oil and natural gas pipelines. The OPS' authority is found under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 1671 *et seq.* ) and the Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. 2001 *et seq.* ). The BIA and the Navajo Nation have also elected to act as cooperating agencies in preparing the draft EIS because the proposed project would be near tribal lands in Arizona and would cross two classes of Navajo Nation lands in New Mexico: Tribal lands and allotted lands. Tribal lands are owned in fee by the Navajo Nation, and access to these lands would be acquired through direct negotiation between Transwestern and officials of the Navajo Nation Tribal Headquarters in Window Rock, Arizona. Allotted lands are held in trust by the United States government and managed by the BIA for the benefit of individual allottees. The Phoenix Expansion Project is designed to transport up to 500 million cubic feet per day of natural gas to the Phoenix area, which is one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. The project would not only help to satisfy the increasing demand for electricity and natural gas, but would also increase competition in the regional energy market, thereby working to stabilize costs to the consumer. The draft EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following facilities proposed by Transwestern: • 24.6 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline loop 1 (the San Juan Lateral Loops A and B) extending along the existing San Juan Lateral in San Juan and McKinley Counties, New Mexico; 1 A loop is a segment of pipeline that is usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends. The loop allows more gas to be moved through the system. • 259.3 miles of new 42- and 36-inch-diameter lateral 2 pipeline (the Phoenix Lateral), consisting of 95.7 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline extending from milepost

(MP)0.0 in Yavapai County, Arizona to MP 95.2 in Maricopa County, Arizona, and 163.6 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline extending from MP 95.2 in Maricopa County, Arizona to MP 255.1 in Pinal County, Arizona; 2 A lateral pipeline typically takes gas from the main system to deliver it to a customer, local distribution system, or another interstate transmission system. • 1.4 miles of new 24-, 20-, 16-, and 6-inch-diameter lateral pipeline (the customer laterals) connecting the Phoenix Lateral to meter stations that are not located immediately adjacent to the Phoenix Lateral right-of-way; • Minor piping and pressure control modifications at the existing Bloomfield Compressor Station in San Juan County, New Mexico and at the existing Seligman Compressor Station No. 1 in Mohave County, Arizona; • Installation of the Ash Fork Facility at MP 0.0 of the Phoenix Lateral in Yavapai County, Arizona including 2 filter separators, odorant injection facilities, and telecommunications equipment; and • Installation of 4 taps, 31 valves, 11 meter stations, 6 pig launchers, and 3 pig receivers. Transwestern would also acquire an undivided interest in the existing East Valley Lateral consisting of 36.7 miles of 24-inch-diameter lateral pipeline in Pinal and Maricopa Counties, Arizona. Comment Procedures and Public Meetings Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS and/or draft General Conformity Determination is encouraged to do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that your comments be received before the date specified below. Please note that the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments, interventions, or protests to this proceeding. See Title 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the FERC Internet Web site ( *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 June 18, 2007. If you wish to mail comments, please mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before June 18, 2007. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE; Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Reference Docket No. CP06-459-000; and • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas 2, DG2E. In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, the FERC and the cooperating agencies invite you to attend public meetings the Agency Staffs will conduct in the project area to receive comments on the draft EIS and draft General Conformity Determination. The dates, times, and locations of these meetings are as follows: Date Location Monday, June 4, 2007; 7 p.m.

(MST)Central Arizona Seniors Association, 9360 East Manzanita Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314,

(928)772-3337. Tuesday, June 5, 2007; 7 p.m.

(MST)Albins Civic Center, Black Canyon Community Association,19055 East K-Mine Road, Black Canyon City, AZ 85375,

(623)374-5553. Wednesday, June 6, 2007; 7 p.m.

(MST)Buckeye Community Center, 201 East Centre Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326,

(623)349-6600. Thursday, June 7, 2007; 7 p.m.

(MST)Hotel Casa Grande, Cotton/Copper Room, 777 North Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ 85222,

(520)426-3500. Tuesday, June 12, 2007; 1 p.m.

(MST)Navajo Technical College, (former Crownpoint Institute of Technology), Lower Point Road and State Highway 371, Crownpoint, NM 87313,

(505)786-4100. These public meetings will be posted on the FERC's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx.* Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend and present written or oral comments on the draft EIS and/or draft General Conformity Determination. Transcripts of the meetings will be prepared. After the comments are reviewed, any significant new issues are investigated, and necessary modifications are made to the draft EIS and draft General Conformity Determination, a final EIS, including a final General Conformity Determination, will be published and distributed. The final EIS will contain the Agency Staffs' responses to timely comments filed on the draft EIS and draft General Conformity Determination that are related to environmental issues. Comments will be considered by the Commission and the cooperating agencies but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (Title 18 CFR Part 385.214). Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on the draft EIS and draft General Conformity Determination. You must file your request to intervene as specified above. 3 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 3 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. The draft EIS, including the draft General Conformity Determination, has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Regulatory Energy Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First St. NE; Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)208-1371. A limited number of copies are available from the FERC's Public Reference Room identified above. These copies may be requested in hard copy or as .pdf files on a CD that can be read by a computer with a CD-ROM drive. The draft EIS, including the draft General Conformity Determination, is also available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site at *www.ferc.gov* . In addition, copies of the document have been mailed to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; affected landowners; local libraries and newspapers; intervenors to the FERC's proceeding; and other interested parties. Hard copies of the draft EIS, including the draft General Conformity Determination, can be viewed at the following libraries in the project area: Ash Fork Public Library, 518 Lewis Avenue, Ash Fork, AZ 86320. Avondale-Goodyear Public Library, 328 West Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323. Black Canyon City Community Library, 34701 South Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon, AZ 85324. Buckeye Public Library, 310 North 6th Street, Buckeye, AZ 85032. Casa Grande Public Library, 449 North Dry Lake, Casa Grande, AZ 85222. Chino Valley Public Library, 1020 West Palomino Road, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Coolidge Public Library, 160 West Central Avenue, Coolidge, AZ 85228. Flagstaff Public Library, 300 West Aspen, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Fredonia Public Library, 118 North Main Street, Fredonia, AZ 86022. Mayer Public Library, 10004 Wicks Street, Mayer, AZ 86333. Arizona State Library, 1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. North Central Regional Library, 17811 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032. Yavapai County Library District, 172 East Merritt Street, Suite E, Prescott, AZ 86301. Prescott Public Library, 215 East Goodwin, Prescott, AZ 86303. Prescott Valley Public Library, 7501 East Civic Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314. Williams Public Library, 113 South First Street, Williams, AZ 86046. Bloomfield Public Library, 333 South First Street, Bloomfield, NM 87413. Farmington Public Library, 100 West Broadway, Farmington, NM 87401-6420. Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 West Hill, Gallup, NM 87301. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search,” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription 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 the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Information concerning the involvement of the cooperating agencies in the EIS process may be obtained from: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Mark Mackiewicz,

(435)636-3616. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Prescott National Forest, Ken Simeral,

(928)443-8010. Kaibab National Forest, Tom Mutz,

(928)635-5661. U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety, John Pepper,

(713)272-2849. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Area Office, Harrilene Yazzi,

(505)863-8286. Phoenix Area Office, Amy Heuslein,

(602)379-6750. Navajo Nation, Ron Maldonado,

(928)871-7139. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8524 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF07-6-000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Totem Storage Field Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues April 30, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Totem Storage Field Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Colorado Interstate Gas Company

(CIG)in Adams County, Colorado. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process we will use 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 May 30, 2007. 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 pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice CIG provided to landowners. 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. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project CIG proposes to convert a depleted natural gas production field in eastern Adams County, Colorado located 34 miles northeast of the City of Denver into the proposed Totem Storage Field Project. The storage field design would have a total gas inventory of approximately 10.7 Bcf, comprised of 7.0 Bcf of working gas and 3.7 Bcf of base gas. CIG seeks authority to: • Construct and operate a 9,400 horsepower compressor station in Adams County, Colorado; • Reenter 16 abandoned wells and replug 10 of the 16 wells and convert the remaining six wells to observation wells; • Plug and abandon three of seven currently operational oil and gas wells and convert the remaining four operational oil and gas wells to observation wells; • Drill eight horizontal injection withdrawal wells from three separate well pad locations. Horizontal wells (Nos. 1, 2. and 3) would be drilled at Site Pad No. 1 near the north end of the field in the vicinity of an existing well pad (Well No. 8-10); horizontal well (Nos. 4, 7, and 8) would be grouped at Site Pad No. 2 located in the center of the field; and horizontal wells (Nos. 5 and 6) would be drilled at Site Pad No. 3 in the south central portion of the field in the vicinity of an existing well pad location (Well No. 48-2); • Drill one salt water disposal well; and • Construct about 3 miles of 6-inch-diameter gathering pipeline and 1.5 miles of 4-inch-diameter saltwater pipeline. The gathering lines would be high-pressure, steel line. The brine disposal line would be high-pressure, fiberglass line. Fiberglass pipe will also be used to collect brine and other fluids from the individual well head separators and dehydrators and will conduct these fluids to the dew point control plant located at the compressor station site. These pipes will occupy the same trench as the main gathering lines, fuel gas lines, electrical and communication lines. The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 1 1 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register.** Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 442.5 acres of land. Following construction, about 29.9 acres would be maintained as permanent pipeline right-of-way, well sites, or new aboveground facility sites. The remaining 412.6 acres of land would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA we 2 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 2 “We”, “us” “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and soils. • Land use. • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands. • Cultural resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Air quality and noise. • Endangered and threatened species. • Hazardous waste. • Public safety. We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by CIG. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Federally listed endangered or threatened species may occur in the proposed project area. • Cultural resources may be affected by the project. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA/EIS and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations/routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, 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. • Reference Docket No. PF07-6-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 30, 2007. Please note that the Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “eFiling” link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” When CIG submits its application for authorization to construct and operate the Totem Storage Field 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 An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 2, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the 2007 Copiah Storage Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Copiah Storage LLC. (Copiah) in Copiah County, Mississippi. 1 In this docket, Copiah requests an amendment to Commission Order CP02-25-000 (issued June 13, 2002) to expand previously certificated storage, compression and pipeline facilities that have not yet been constructed. This EA will supplement the previous EA and will only examine the additional facilities. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. Please note that the scoping period will close on May 30, 2007. 1 Copiah's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice that Copiah provided to landowners. 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. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Copiah is proposing to expand its currently unbuilt certificated facilities 2 in order to meet market demand for high deliverability storage services for the Gulf Coast and Northeast markets. Under their current certificate CP02-25-000, Copiah is authorized to construct: 2 Copiah states that it did not build under the original certificate in 2002 due to a decrease in the electric generation market. • A single 3.3 billion cubic feet

(Bcf)capacity gas storage cavern extending approximately 5,500 feet below the ground surface within an underground salt dome (with an option for a second cavern); • 13,350 horsepower

(hp)compressor station to provide compression for injection and withdrawal of natural gas from the gas storage cavern; • Approximately 635 feet of 20-inch-diameter pipeline from the compressor station to the storage cavern wellhead; • Up to five well sites consisting of a freshwater withdrawal well and brine injection well at each site; and • Appurtenant facilities consisting of 20-inch-diameter water supply and brine discharge pipelines, instrument and control equipment, and access roads. Under this amendment, CP02-25-001, Copiah is seeking authorization to add a second storage cavern and to increase the size of the currently certificated underground salt cavern from 3.3 Bcf working capacity to 7.75 Bcf for a two-cavern storage facility with a total of 15.5 Bcf working gas capacity. The storage facility would have a peak withdrawal capacity of 1,300,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) and peak injection capacity of 650,000 Dth/d at full capacity. Copiah also seeks to increase the horsepower of the compressor station to 32,000 hp. Also under this amendment, Copiah is seeking authorization to construct header facilities to connect to two natural gas pipelines: • 1.55 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline connecting the storage facility to the Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (TETLP) pipeline. • 13.43 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline connecting the storage facility to the proposed Southeast Supply Header

(SESH)and Southern Natural Gas

(SNG)pipeline. • Appurtenant facilities consisting of two tap valves, two pig launcher and receivers, two meter and regulator stations, and access roads. The Copiah Storage Facility would be located in Copiah, Mississippi. The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 3 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction The Copiah Storage Facility would be located within an approximately 665-acre parcel of land owned by Copiah. Construction of these proposed facilities would require 86.70 acres of land. Following construction, 83.31 acres would be maintained as new aboveground facility sites and permanent rights-of-way. The remaining 3.39 acres would be returned to its previous land use. No facilities or activities are proposed for the remaining 578.30 acres. Construction of the Copiah Header Facilities, the two connecting pipelines, would require 154.63 acres during construction and 55.64 acres during operation. The remaining 98.99 acres would be returned to its previous land use. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA we 4 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 4 ”We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and soils. • Land use. • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands. • Cultural resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Air quality and noise. • Endangered and threatened species. • Hazardous waste. • Public safety. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3. • Reference Docket No. CP02-25-001. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 30, 2007. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created on-line. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the 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, or “intervenor”. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with email addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 2, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* . Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Philis J. Posey, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8540 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF07-4-000] Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Midcontinent Express Pipeline Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings April 27, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)that will identify and address the environmental impacts that could result from construction and operation of the Midcontinent Express Pipeline Project (Project) proposed by Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC (MEP). The Commission will use the EIS in its decision-making process to determine whether or not to authorize the Project. This notice explains the scoping process we 1 will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the Project. Your input will help us determine the issues that need to be evaluated in the EIS. Please note that the scoping period will close on May 29, 2007. 1 ”We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. Comments on the Project and the issues that should be addressed in the EIS may be submitted in written form or verbally. Further details on how to submit written comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. In lieu of sending written comments, we invite you to attend the public scoping meetings that we have scheduled as follows: Date and time Location Monday, May 14, 2007; 7 p.m.

(CDT)Quitman Depot, Main Street and Railroad Avenue, Quitman, MS 39355. Tuesday, May 15, 2007; 7 p.m.

(CDT)Pearl Community Room, 2420 Old Brandon Rd., Pearl, MS 39208. Thursday, May 17, 2007; 7 p.m.

(CDT)Delhi High School Auditorium, 413 Main Street, Delhi, LA 71232. Date and time Location Monday, May 21, 2007; 7 p.m.

(CDT)Minden Community House, 711 Gladney Street, Minden, LA 71055. Tuesday, May 22, 2007; 7 p.m.

(CDT)Mt. Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 North Jefferson, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455. Thursday, May 24, 2007; 7 p.m.

(CDT)Love Civic Center, 2025 South Collegiate Drive, Paris, TX 75460. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers; all of which are encouraged to submit comments on the proposed Project. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a MEP representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed Project 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 entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings. Summary of the Proposed Project MEP proposes to construct, own and operate approximately 494 miles of new 30-, 36-, and 42-inch-diameter interstate natural gas transmission pipeline, a total of approximately 111,420 horsepower

(hp)of compression at one booster and four new mainline compressor stations, and related appurtenant facilities located in portions of Oklahoma, northeast Texas, northern Louisiana, central Mississippi, and Alabama. The proposed pipeline route identified by MEP would extend from a receipt point with existing pipeline infrastructure near Bennington in Bryan County, Oklahoma, to an interconnect with the existing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company system near Butler in Choctaw County, Alabama. The general location of the proposed pipeline is shown in the figure included as Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the Public Participation section of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made directly to MEP. Specifically, the MEP Project facilities under FERC jurisdiction would include the following: • Approximately 40 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline in Bryan County, Oklahoma, and Fannin and Lamar Counties, Texas; • Approximately 257 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline in Lamar, Red River, Franklin, Titus, Morris, and Cass Counties, Texas, and Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland, and Madison Parishes, Louisiana; • Approximately 197 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Warren, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson, Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Counties, Mississippi, and Choctaw County, Alabama; • Four new mainline and one booster, natural gas-fired compressor stations, including: —A new 38,555 hp compressor station at Milepost

(MP)43.9 in Lamar County, Texas; —A new 12,270 hp compressor station at MP 131.7 in Cass County, Texas; —A new 32,720 hp compressor station at MP 249.7 in Union Parish, Louisiana; —A new 18,405 hp compressor station at MP 346.1 in Warren County, Mississippi; —A new 9,470 hp booster compressor station at MP 300.6 in Madison Parish, Louisiana; • Meter stations at up to 13 interconnects with existing pipeline infrastructure in Bryan County, Oklahoma; Lamar and Cass Counties, Texas; Ouachita, Richland, and Madison Parishes, Louisiana; Hinds, Smith, Jasper, and Clarke Counties, Mississippi; and Choctaw County, Alabama; • Various pig 3 launching and receiving facilities; and 3 A pig is a mechanical tool used to clean and inspect the interior of a pipeline. • 29 mainline valves. MEP indicates that the proposed Project facilities would provide long-haul takeaway capacity to facilitate the transport of natural gas from production areas in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas to markets in the Southeast, Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States that can be accessed through interconnects with existing pipeline infrastructure. The Project would consist of two capacity zones. The initial transport capacity of Zone 1, which would include the 30- and 42-inch-diameter portions of the pipeline facilities, would be 1.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day (Bcf/d). However, additional supporting contracts could provide for expansion of the Zone 1 transport capacity to 1.5 Bcf/d. Zone 2, which would include the balance of the pipeline facilities, would have a transport capacity of 1.2 Bcf/d. MEP proposes to place the first 40 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline in service by October 31, 2008, with the remainder of the pipeline constructed and operational by February 2009. Land Requirements for Construction As proposed, the typical construction right-of-way for the Project pipeline would be 100 feet wide for the 30-inch-diameter portion of the pipeline and 125 feet wide for the 36-inch and 42-inch-diameter portions of the pipeline. Following construction, MEP would retain a 50-foot-wide permanent right-of-way for operation of the Project. Additionally, temporary extra workspaces beyond the typical construction right-of-way limits would also be required at certain feature crossings (e.g., roads, railroads, wetlands, or waterbodies), in areas with steep side slopes, in association with special construction techniques, or at pipe storage and contractor yards. In residential areas, wetlands, and other sensitive areas, the construction right-of-way width would be reduced as necessary to protect homeowners and environmental resources. Following construction, all temporary workspaces (including the temporary construction rights-of-way and extra workspaces) would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use. The EIS Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from the approval of an interstate natural gas pipeline. The FERC will use the EIS to consider the environmental impact that could result if the Project is authorized under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals to be considered by the Commission. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on the important environmental issues. With this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff is requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EIS. All comments received will be considered during preparation of the EIS. In the EIS we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed Project under these general headings: • Geology and soils; • Water resources; • Wetlands and vegetation; • Fish and wildlife; • Threatened and endangered species; • Land use, recreation, and visual resources; • Air quality and noise; • Cultural resources; • Socioeconomics; • Reliability and safety; and • Cumulative impacts. In the EIS, we will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed Project or portions of the Project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on affected resources. Our independent analysis of the issues will be included in a Draft EIS. The Draft EIS will be mailed to Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; affected landowners; commentors; other interested parties; local libraries and newspapers; and the FERC's official service list for this proceeding. A 45-day comment period will be allotted for review of the Draft EIS. We will consider all comments on the Draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a Final EIS. We will consider all comments on the Final EIS before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in the Public Participation section of this notice. Although no formal application has been filed, the FERC staff has already initiated its NEPA review under the Commission's Pre-filing Process. The purpose of the Pre-filing Process is to encourage the early involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an application is filed with the FERC. With this notice, we are asking Federal, State, and local governmental agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues, especially those identified in Appendix 2, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EIS. These agencies may choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided in Appendix 2. Currently Identified Environmental Issues The EIS will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of construction and operation of the proposed Project. We have already identified several issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the Project site and the facility information provided by MEP. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • Potential impacts to water resources, including groundwater and perennial and intermittent waterbodies. • Evaluation of temporary and permanent impacts on wetlands and development of appropriate mitigation. • Potential impacts to fish and wildlife habitat, including potential impacts to federal and state-listed threatened and endangered species. • Potential impacts to natural vegetative communities, including native prairie and forestland. • Potential effects on prime farmland soils and soils with a high potential for compaction or erosion. • Potential impacts to existing land uses, including agricultural and managed forested lands. • Potential impacts to recreation and special interest areas, including Wetland Reserve Program lands and the Natchez Trace Parkway. • Potential impacts to residential areas and planned developments. • Potential disruption to area businesses associated with construction. • Potential visual effects of the pipeline easement and aboveground facilities on surrounding areas. • Potential impacts to local air and noise quality associated with construction and operation. • Potential impacts to cultural resources and Native American lands. • Public safety and hazards associated with the transport of natural gas. • Alternative alignments for the pipeline route and alternative sites for the compressor stations. • Assessment of the effect of the proposed Project when combined with other past, present, or reasonably foreseeable future actions in the Project area, including the potential cumulative effect of collocating multiple utility rights-of-way. 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 concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and pipeline routes), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please carefully follow these instructions: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of your comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3, DG2E. • Reference Docket No. PF07-4-000 on the original and both copies. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 29, 2007. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments in response to this Notice of Intent. For information on electronic filing of comments, please see the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide, as well as information in 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). Before you can submit comments you will need to create a free account, which can be created on-line. The public scoping meetings (dates, times, and locations are listed above) are designed to provide another opportunity to offer comments on the proposed Project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meetings and to present comments on the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of each meeting will be generated so that your comments will be accurately recorded. Once MEP formally files its application with the Commission, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor.” Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in a Commission proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User's Guide under the “e-filing” link on the Commission's Web site. Please note that you may not request intervenor status at this time. You must wait until a formal application is filed with the Commission. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed Project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for Project purposes, or who own homes within distances of certain aboveground facilities, as defined in the Commission's regulations. If you received this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this Project. If you do not want to send comments at this time, but still want to remain on our mailing list, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be removed from the Commission's environmental 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 Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Using the “eLibrary” link, select “General Search” and enter the Project docket number excluding the last three digits ( *i.e.* , PF07-4) in the “Docket Number” field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and 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, MEP has established an Internet Web site for this Project at *http://www.midcontinentexpress.com.* The Web site includes a description of the Project, a map of the proposed pipeline route, and answers to frequently asked questions. You can also request additional information or provide comments directly to MEP at 1-877-327-5515 or *pipelineinfo@midcontinentexpress.com.* Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8522 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-89-000] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed North Welda Storage Field Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues April 30, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the North Welda Storage Field Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) in and to an existing gas storage field in Anderson County, Kansas. 1 This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 Southern Star's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice that Southern Star provided to landowners. 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. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Southern Star is proposing to:

(1)Expand the existing certificated boundary and buffer zone of its existing storage field by acquiring certain property rights to approximately 1,240 acres;

(2)to redefine the cap rock of the gas storage formation;

(3)install a gas compressor unit; and

(4)revise the maximum certificated wellhead shut-in pressure and restate the maximum certificated capacity at Southern Star's existing North Welda Storage Field located in Anderson County, Kansas. Southern Star seeks authority to install an AJAX DPC-180 (173 bhp) skid mounted compressor package unit, building, and auxiliary facilities on a 150 by 150-foot lot. Southern Star would install certain minor facilities under separate authorization of its Blanket Certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000. The minor facilities would include 3.5 miles of 4-inch diameter suction storage lateral, 300 feet of 4-inch discharge lateral, and three oil/gas separators with collection tanks. The lateral system would connect 6 existing oil wells (Squirrel Wells 1 through 6) which would be converted to pressure recovery wells. The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (map), are available on the Commission's Web site at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 8.7 acres of land. Following construction, about 1.8 acres would be maintained as new aboveground facility sites and permanent rights-of-way. The remaining 6.9 acres of land would be restored and allowed to revert to its former use (primarily pasture/hayland). The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping”. The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA we 3 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 3 “We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and soils. • Land use. • Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands. • Cultural resources. • Vegetation and wildlife. • Air quality and noise. • Endangered and threatened species. • Hazardous waste. • Public safety. We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, 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. • Reference Docket No. CP07-89-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before May 31, 2007. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created on-line. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the 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, or “intervenor”. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 2, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Philis J. Posey, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8535 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Project No. 12478-001] Dam Hydroelectric Company, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments April 27, 2007. 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.:* 12478-001. c. *Date filed:* April 3, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Company, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Gibson Dam Project. f. *Location:* North Fork Sun Fork in Teton and Lewis and Clark Counties, Montana. It would use the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Gibson Dam. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 USC. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Steven C. Marmon, Project Manager, Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Company, LLC, 3633 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225,

(360)738-9999. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell,

(202)502-4126. 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: Kimberly D. Bose, 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-12748-001) 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. *Description of Project:* The proposed project using the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Gibson Dam and operated in a run-of-river mode, would consist of:

(1)Two proposed 300-foot-long, steel penstocks,

(2)a powerhouse containing two generating units having a total installed capacity of 15 megawatts,

(3)A proposed 34.5 kilovolt underground transmission line, and

(4)appurtenant facilities. The Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Company, LLC project would have an average annual generation of 50 gigawatt-hours. l. 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, 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. 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. n. 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. o. 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. p. 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. q. 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. r. 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”, and “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. s. 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8520 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12769-000] Ice House Partners, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests April 27, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Exemption from Licensing. b. *Project No.:* 12769-000. c. *Date filed:* January 22, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Ice House Partners, Inc. e. *Name of Project:* Ice House Power Project. f. *Location:* On the Nashua River, in the Town of Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The project would use Federal land. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. sections 2705 and 2708. h. *Applicant Contact:* Liisa Dowd, Ice House Partners, Inc., 323 West Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432,

(978)772-3303. i. *FERC Contact:* Tom Dean,

(202)502-6041. 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: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. 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 “eFiling” link. k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. *Description of Project:* The Ice House Power Project would consist of the following existing facilities:

(1)The 300-foot-long, 10-foot-high Ice House Dam consisting of a 210-foot-long spillway topped with flashboards;

(2)a 137-acre reservoir with a normal full pond elevation of 215 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum;

(3)a 50-foot-wide, 600-foot-long power canal;

(4)a restored powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 270 kilowatts; and

(5)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 2,500 megawatt-hours. m. A copy of the 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, 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. 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. All filings must:

(1)Bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE;”

(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. o. *Procedural schedule:* The application will be processed according to the following revised hydro licensing schedule. Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis September 2007. Notice of the availability of the EA February 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8521 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. DI07-8-000] Slatersville Hydro, LLC; Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene April 30, 2007. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Declaration of Intention. b. *Docket No.:* DI07-8-000. c. *Date Filed:* April 20, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Slatersville Hydro, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Slatersville Hydro Project. f. *Location:* The proposed Slatersville Hydro Project will be located on the Branch River, tributary to the Blackstone River, near North Smithfield, in Providence County, Rhode Island. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 817(b). h. *Applicant Contact:* Michael P. DeFrancesco, P.E., LLC, 87 Hallville Road, Exeter, RI 02822; telephone:

(401)742-1968; fax:

(401)742-5014; e-mail: *mpdpe@aol.com.* i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Henry Ecton,

(202)502-8768, or e-mail address: *henry.ecton@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments, protests, and/or motions:* May 31, 2007. *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* under the “e-Filing link. Please include the docket number (DI07-8-000) on any comments, protests, and/or motions filed. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed run-of-river Slatersville Hydro Project will include:

(1)An 18-foot-high, 100-foot-long stone-and-concrete dam;

(2)a powerhouse containing a turbine-generator rated at 400 kW;

(3)a 45-acre reservoir; and

(4)appurtenant facilities. The project will be connected to an interstate grid, but will not occupy any tribal or Federal lands When a Declaration of Intention 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, 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”, “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. Philis J. Posey, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8536 Filed 5-3-07; 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 April 30, 2007. 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. EL06-94-001 4-23-07 Andrew Ott 1 Exempt: 1. Docket No. CP06-365-000 4-12-07 Hon. Brian Hatfield, Hon. Brian Blake, Hon. Dean Takko. 2. Project No. 1971-079 4-18-07 Alan Mitchnick 2 . 3. Project No. 11858-002 4-18-07 Karen A. Goebel. 4. Project No. 12658-000 4-27-07 Martin J. Reinert 3 . 1 Transcript of Technical Conference on SEAMS issues for RTO's and ISO's in the Eastern Interconnection which was convened on March 29, 2007. This exempt record is in reference to a communication made by Mr. Ott before the Commission (at this conference) and which is recorded in this transcript. 2 Document submitted during the tribal consultation meeting held on March 30, 2007, at Owyhee, Nevada. 3 Telephone and email exchange between staff and Mr. Reinert. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8539 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6686-6] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). Draft EISs EIS No. 20060414, ERP No. D-USA-J11022-CO, Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site

(PCMS)Transformation Program, Implementation, Base Realignment and Closure Activities, Fort Carson, Las Animas, Otero and Huerfano Counties, CO. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts, water quality impacts and impacts to wildlife and vegetation, and requested additional information on energy conservation and pollution prevention. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060510, ERP No. D-NRC-B06006-MA, Generic—License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 29 to NUREG-1437, Regarding the License Renewal of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Cape Cod Bay, Town of Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about entrainment and impingement impacts and cooling water discharge impacts, and requested additional information on thermal backwash operations, the fish return system, and mitigation. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060521, ERP No. D-NRC-B06007-VT, Generic—License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 30 to NUREG-1437, Regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts related to entrainment and impingement of fish and other aquatic organisms, and impacts from heat shock. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070044, ERP No. D-AFS-G65104-NM, Surface Management of Gas Leasing and Development, Proposes to Amend the Forest Plan include Standard and Guidelines Related to Gas Leasing and Development in the Jicarilla Ranger District, Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County, NM. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. EIS No. 20070047, ERP No. D-COE-F09803-MN, Minnesota Steel Project, Construction and Operation of an Open Pit Taconite Mine Facilities, Concentrator, Pellet Plant, Direct Reduced Iron Plant and Steel Mill Project, located west of Nashwauk, Itasca County, MN. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about wetlands impacts and the proposed mitigation, as well as impacts to water and air quality and tribal resource uses. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070084, ERP No. D-BPA-L08065-WA, Port Angeles—Juan de Fuca Transmission Project, Construct a 550-Megawatt Direct Current Cable from Victoria, British Columbia, across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Port Angeles, Presidential Permit, Clallam County, WA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential for sediment discharge and increased turbidity in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Harbor, as well as degradation of water quality within marine waters and creeks that are currently listed under the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) for low dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070092, ERP No. DC-COE-E36167-FL, Central and Southern Florida Project, Tamiami Trail Modifications, Modified Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park, Acquisition of Real Estate Rights to Portions of Privately Owned Properties along the Tamiami Trail, Dade County, FL. *Summary:* EPA continues to support the proposed partial bridging and elevation of Tamiami Trail as a component of Everglades restoration, and has no objection to the proposed project. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20070029, ERP No. F-GSA-B40096-ME, Madawaska Border Station Project, Replacement of Existing Border Station in Madawaska, Selected the Build Alternative, International Border between United States and Canada, Aroostook County, ME *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed project, and continues to encourage the GSA to further investigate an anti-idling program for the project. Dated: May 1, 2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-8531 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6686-5] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information

(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.* Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 04/23/2007 Through 04/27/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20070164, Final EIS, AFS, MT, Northeast Yaak Project, Additional Documentation of Cumulative Effects Analysis, Proposed Harvest to Reduce Fuels in Old Growth, Implementation, Kootena National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Lincoln County, MT, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: Kathy Mohar 406-295-4693 EIS No. 20070165, Final Supplement, NRS, WV, Lost River Subwatershed of the Potomac River Watershed Project, Construction of Site 16 on Lower Cove Run and Deletion of Site 23 on Upper Cove Run, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Hardy County, WV, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: Kevin Wickey 304-284-7540 EIS No. 20070166, Final EIS, AFS, ID, Newsome Creek Watershed Rehabilitation, Stream Restoration and Improvement and Decommissioning of Roads, Red River Ranger District, Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho County, ID, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: Stephanie Bransford 208-983-0675 EIS No. 20070167, Final Supplement, AFS, IN, German Ridge Restoration Project, New Information on 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan and on the Inadequate Effects Analysis, Implementation, Hoosier National Forest, Tell City Ranger District, Perry County, IN, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: Ron Ellis 812-276-4733 EIS No. 20070168, Draft EIS, FTA, CA, Alameda-Contra Transit (AC Transit) East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Project, Improve Transit Serve in cities of Berkeley, Oakland and San Leandro, San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda County, CA , Comment Period Ends: 06/18/2007, Contact: Lucinda Eagle 415-744-3133 EIS No. 20070169, Draft EIS, GSA, CO, Denver Federal Central Site Plan Study, Master Site Plan, Implementation, City of Lakewood, Jefferson County, CO, Comment Period Ends: 06/18/2007 Contact: Lisa Morpurgo 303-236-8000 Ext. 5039 EIS No. 20070170, Final EIS, NPS, FL, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, General Management Plan, Implementation, City of St. Augustine, St. Johns County, FL, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: David Libman 404-562-3124 Ext. 685 EIS No. 20070171, Draft EIS, FRC, AZ, Phoenix Expansion Project, Construction and Operation of Existing Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline, Right-of-Way Grant and Temporary Use Permit, San Juan and McKinley Counties, NM and Pinal and Maricopa Counties, AZ , Comment Period Ends: 06/18/2007, Contact: Andy Black 1-866-208-3372 EIS No. 20070172, Draft EIS, FRC, 00, Southeast Supply Header Project, Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Located in various Counties and Parishes in LA, MS and AL, Comment Period Ends: 06/18/2007, Contact: Andy Black 1-866-208-3372 EIS No. 20070173, Final EIS, COE, FL, Central and Southern Florida Project, New Authorization for Broward County Water Preserve Areas, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, (CERP), Broward County, FL, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: Michael Dupes 904-232-1689 EIS No. 20070174, Draft EIS, BPA, WA, Chief Joseph Hatchery Program, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Chinook Salmon Hatchery Production Program, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribes), Okanogan River and Columbia River, Okanogan County, WA, Comment Period Ends: 06/18/2007, Contact: Mickey Carter 503-230-5885 EIS No. 20070175, Final Supplement, USN, 00, Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) Sonar Systems, Updated and Additional Information, Implementation, Wait Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: John F. Mayer 703-465-8404. Dated: May 1, 2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-8529 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8310-2] Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council—Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, “The Federal Advisory Committee Act,” notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f *et seq.* ). The topics to be discussed and considered by the Council include EPA and utility activities to address emerging contaminants and climate change. EPA will consult with the Council on the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule and Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. The Council will also be briefed on activities to improve waterborne disease outbreak surveillance; investigation and reporting; activities to advance sustainable infrastructure and water security; and activities related to developing a management framework for geosequestration of carbon dioxide. If time permits, the Council will also be updated on the status of other regulatory and implementation activities underway in the national drinking water protection program. DATES: The Council meeting will be held on May 23, 2007 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., May 24, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and May 25, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Eastern time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, which is located at 8506 Fenton Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written statement, should contact Daniel Malloy, by e-mail at *malloy.daniel@epa.gov* , by phone 202-564-1724, or by regular mail at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The Council encourages the public's input and will allocate one hour (4:45-5:45 p.m.) on May 24, 2007 for this purpose. Oral statements will be limited to five minutes. It is preferred that only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals or organizations interested in presenting an oral statement should notify Daniel Malloy by telephone at 202-564-1724, no later than May 15, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a Council meeting. Written statements received by May 15, 2007 will be distributed to all members of the Council before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received by May 15, 2007 or after the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the Council members for their information. Special Accommodations For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dan Malloy at 202-564-1724 or by e-mail at *malloy.daniel@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dan Malloy, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: May 1, 2007. Pamela S. Barr, Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7-8654 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0291; FRL-8128-5] Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-Level Presence in Food of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Agency is announcing the availability of a Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) titled “Guidance on Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-Level Presence in Food of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs).” PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. The PR Notice provides guidance to the registrant concerning clarification on the process by which EPA reviews and ensures the safety of low-level residues of PIPs in food or feed, and the conditions under which a tolerance or exemption from the requirement of a tolerance would be required for field tests for biotechnology-derived food and feed crop plants containing PIPs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Moe, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-0744; fax number:

(703)308-7026; e-mail address: *moe.patricia@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to those persons who are involved in plant breeding using PIPs including but not limited to academic researchers, seed companies, and PIP registrants. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . II. What Guidance Does the PR Notice Provide? The PR Notice provides guidance to the registrant concerning the policies described in the August 2, 2002 **Federal Register** (67 FR 50578)notice on “Proposed Federal Actions to Update Field Test Requirements for Biotechnology Derived Plants and to Establish Early Food Safety Assessments for New Proteins Produced by Such Plants” issued under the auspices of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The OSTP notice was issued to outline what measures federal agencies would take to prevent low levels of biotechnology derived genes and gene products from being found in commercial food and feed. The OSTP notice stated that EPA would rely on existing processes and publish guidance for individuals and organizations conducting field testing of PIPs. The PR Notice describes those existing rules along with the existing procedures related to them. Additionally, the PR Notice provides guidance on residue containment in small-scale field testing and the kinds of information that EPA has received to support the PIP tolerances issued thus far. III. Do PR Notices Contain Binding Requirements? The PR Notice discussed in this notice is intended to provide guidance to EPA personnel and decision makers and to pesticide registrants. While the requirements in the statutes and Agency regulations are binding on EPA and the applicants, the PR Notice is not binding on either EPA or pesticide registrants, and EPA may depart from the guidance where circumstances warrant and without prior notice. Likewise, pesticide registrants may assert that the guidance is not appropriate generally or not applicable to a specific pesticide or situation. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests. Dated: April 30, 2007, Debra Edwards, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-8550 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; Announcing a Partially Open Meeting of the Board of Directors Time and Date: The open meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. The closed portion of the meeting will follow immediately the open portion of the meeting. Place: Board Room, First Floor, Federal Housing Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street NW, Washington DC 20006. STATUS: The first portion of the meeting will be open to the public. The final portion of the meeting will be closed to the public. Matters to Be Considered at the Open Portion: *2007 Designation of Directorships.* *New Business Activity Notice: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.* Matter to Be Considered at the Closed Portion: Periodic Update of Examination Program Development and Supervisory Findings. Contact Person for More Information: Shelia Willis, Paralegal Specialist, Office of General Counsel, at 202-408-2876 or *williss@fhfb.gov.* Dated: May 2, 2007. By the Federal Housing Finance Board. Neil R. Crowley, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 07-2242 Filed 5-2-07; 3:47 pm]

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