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BILLING CODE 3510-05-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

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(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-12257 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-39-002] Black Marlin Pipeline Company; Notice of Motion To Place Settlement Rates into Effect on an Interim Basis June 18, 2007. Take notice that on June 12, 2007, Black Marlin Pipeline Company tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Substitute Fifteenth Revised No. 4, to be effective May 1, 2007, subject to certain conditions. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12177 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-487-000] Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff June 15, 2007. Take notice that on June 12, 2007, Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Cheyenne Plains) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Seventh Revised Sheet No. 1 to become effective June 23, 2007. Cheyenne Plains states that the tariff sheet is being filed to submit a new contract to the list of non-conforming agreements for the Commission's information and review. 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. E7-12190 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-488-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing and Non-Conforming Service Agreement June 15, 2007. Take notice that on June 12, 2007, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No.1, Nineteenth Revised Sheet No. 500B, with an effective date of June 13, 2007. Columbia also tendered for filing the following non-conforming Service Agreement for consideration and approval: FTS Service Agreement No. 94274, Between Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and BP Energy Company, Dated June 11, 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 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. E7-12185 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-396-000] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization June 18, 2007. Take notice that on June 8, 2007, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800, Houston, Texas 77046, filed in Docket No. CP07-396-000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct, own, and operate two new compressor stations on its existing natural gas transmission pipeline facilities in Mobile County, Alabama, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call toll-free,

(886)208-3676 or TYY,

(202)502-8659. Specifically, Gulf South proposes to construct, own, operate, and maintain two new compressor stations, the Whistler Junction Compressor Station (Whistler Junction) and the Airport Junction Compressor Station (Airport Junction) in Mobile County, Alabama, to satisfy the growing demand for natural gas in the Southeastern United States. These compressor stations are designed to deliver, on a firm basis, 250,000 Dth per day to Gulfstream Natural Gas System, L.L.C. (Gulfstream), an interstate pipeline, at an existing interconnect near Coden, Alabama in Mobile County. Whistler Junction will consist of one 4,680 horsepower Solar Centaur 40-4700S turbine engine equipped with Solar's “SoLoNO <sup>X</sup> ” system. Airport Junction will consist of one 4,735 horsepower Caterpillar G3616 TALE reciprocating engine equipped with a low-NO <sup>X</sup> burner system. A new office and controls building will also be constructed. No wetlands are impacted by the project. All construction will be contained within Gulf South's property. Gulf South will finance the facilities with funds on hand. The estimated cost of the facilities is $22,985,103. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to J. Kyle Stephens, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, 20 East Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston Texas 77046, or call at

(713)479-8033. Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)(18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12182 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-176-136] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Negotiated Rate June 15, 2007. Take notice that on June 13, 2007, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural) tendered for filing an amendment to an existing negotiated rate arrangement on file with the Commission, to be effective June 13, 2007. Natural states that copies of the filing are being mailed to all parties set out on the Commission's official service list. 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. E7-12187 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator or Foreign Utility Company Status June 18, 2007. Docket no. Navasota Odessa Energy Partners LP EG07-41-000 Navasota Wharton Energy Partners LP EG07-42-000 Sleeping Bear, LLC EG07-43-000 Altura Power L.P., EG07-44-000 Hidroelectrica El Chocon S.A. FC07-12-000 Centrales Termicas Mendoza S.A. FC07-13-000 Centrales Termicas San Nicolas, S.A. FC07-14-000 CMS Ensenada S.A. FC07-16-000 Terasen Gas Inc. FC07-19-000 Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. FC07-20-000 CMS (India) Operation & Maintenance Company Private Limited FC07-21-000 CMS International Operating Company FC07-22-000 ST-CMS Electric Company Private Limited FC07-23-000 Jorf Lasfar Energy Company SCA FC07-24-000 Shuweihat O&M Limited Partnership FC07-25-000 Jubail Energy Company FC07-26-000 CMS Morocco Operating Company SCA FC07-27-000 Shuweihat CMS International Power Company FC07-28-000 Takoradi International Company FC07-29-000 Take notice that during the month of May 2007, the status of the above-captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators or Foreign Utility Companies became effective by operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12180 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-89-002] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing June 18, 2007. Take notice that on June 1, 2007, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing in its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective August 1, 2007: Tenth Revised Sheet No. 1 13 Revised Sheet No. 275 Revised Sheet No. 53 Original Sheet No. 165 Original Sheet No. 166 Original Sheet No. 167 Sheet No. 168 First Revised Fifth Revised Sheet No. 403 First Revised Fifth Revised Sheet No. 403A Second Revised Sheet No. 461 First Revised Sheet No. 462 Northern states that the above sheets are being filed to comply with Commission requirements issued in its April 10, 2007 order in Docket Nos. CP06-89 *et al.* related to the abandonment by sale of the West Hugoton facilities. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 25, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12181 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-489-000] Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff June 15, 2007. Take notice that on June 13, 2007, Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company (Tuscarora) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective July 16, 2007: First Revised Sheet No. 101, Second Revised Sheet No. 102, First Revised Sheet No. 108, First Revised Sheet No. 110, First Revised Sheet No. 111, Second Revised Sheet No. 112, First Revised Sheet No. 116, Second Revised Sheet No. 117 Tuscarora states that a copy of this filing has been served on Tuscarora's jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies. 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. E7-12186 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OA07-4-001] UNS Electric, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filing Amendment June 18, 2007. Take notice that on May 31, 2007, UNS Electric, Inc. (UNS), tendered for filing an amendment to its compliance filing with Order No. 890 in the above-referenced proceeding. UNS states that the two tariff sheets contained in Exhibit A did not contain the proposed changes to sections 19.3 and 19.7 of its OATT. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12178 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP07-395-000] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd; Notice of Application June 15, 2007. Take notice that on June 6, 2007, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd. (WIC), Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed in Docket No. CP07-395-000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), requesting authorization to construct and operate a new compression facility, with appurtenances, located in Converse County, Wyoming (Medicine Bow Expansion Project). Specifically, these facilities will be comprised of one natural gas driven compressor unit, with appurtenances, designed to transport up to 330,000 Dth per day on WIC's Medicine Bow Lateral system. As part of this project, WIC is also seeking a pre-determination of roll-in for the costs associated with this project and the related fuel costs from the proposed facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8659 or TTY,

(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Richard Derryberry, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd., P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944 at

(719)520-3788 or by fax at

(719)667-7534 or Craig V. Richardson, Vice President and General Counsel, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd.; P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944 at

(719)520-4829 or by fax at

(719)520-4898. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment

(EA)and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement

(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions 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 July 6, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12184 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11910-002 Oregon] Applegate Dam; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment June 15, 2007. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), Office of Energy Projects staff have reviewed Symbiotics, LLC's application for the proposed Applegate Dam Project and prepared this environmental assessment (EA). The proposed project would be located at the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Applegate dam located at river mile 45.7 on the Applegate River, near the town of Medford, in Jackson County, Oregon. The proposed project facilities would occupy 7.1 acres of federal land administered by the Corps below and adjacent to the dam. In addition, the project boundary would include 2.32 acres of National Forest System land and 0.66 acre of U.S. Bureau of Land Management land. This EA contains the Commission staff's analysis of the potential future environmental effects of the project. Staff has concluded that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA 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

(866)208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. 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. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix “Applegate Dam Project No. 11910-002” to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-filing” link. Please contact Tim Looney by telephone at

(202)502-6096 or by e-mail at *Timothy.Looney@ferc.gov* if you have any questions. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12191 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P-9988-015] Augusta Canal Authority; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments June 15, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New major license. b. *Project No.:* P-9988-015. c. *Date Filed:* May 31, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Augusta Canal Authority. e. *Name of Project:* King Mill Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* The King Mill Project is located on the Augusta Canal about 6 miles downstream of the Augusta Diversion Dam, adjacent to the Savannah River, Richmond County, Augusta, GA. The project does not affect federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Dayton Sherrouse, Executive Director, Augusta Canal Authority, 1450 Green Street, Suite 400, Augusta, GA 30901; Telephone

(706)823-0440, Ext. 1. i. *FERC Contact:* Sarah Florentino, Telephone

(202)502-6863, or e-mail *sarah.florentino@ferc.gov.* Additional information on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

(FERC)hydroelectric projects is available on FERC's Web site: *http://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower.asp.* j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. *Cooperating agencies:* We are asking Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item m below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. *See* , 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). l. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. m. *Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status:* July 30, 2007. 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. Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. n. *Project Description:* The existing King Mill Hydroelectric Project consists of:

(1)Intake works consisting of a 50-foot-long, 15-foot-high headgate and intake structure;

(2)primary and secondary steel trash racks;

(3)a 200-foot-long, 40-foot-wide, concrete-lined, open flume head race;

(4)a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-wide brick and masonry powerhouse;

(5)two vertical shaft turbine/generator units with an installed capacity of 2.25 megawatts;

(6)a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, concrete-lined, open tailrace section which returns flows to the Augusta Canal, and

(7)appurtenant facilities. There is no dam or impoundment, as approximately 881 cfs of water is withdrawn from the Augusta Canal when operating at full capacity. Developed head is approximately 32 feet. The estimated generation is 14,366 MWh annually. Nearly all generated power is utilized by the Standard Textile Plant, located within the King Mill building, for textile production. No new facilities or changes in project operation are proposed. o. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(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. p. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. q. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by § 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36, CFR, at § 800.4. r. *Procedural Schedule:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments September 2007. Request Additional Information (if necessary) November 2007. Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis February 2008. Filing of interventions, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions April 2008. Reply comments due May 2008. FERC issues single EA (without a draft) September 2008. Comments on EA due November 2008. s. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12188 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2835-026] New York State Electric and Gas Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests June 15, 2007. Take notice that the following report has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Filing Type:* Whitewater Access Plan. b. *Project No:* 2835-026. c. *Date Filed:* May 23, 2007. d. *Applicant:* New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG). e. *Name of Project:* Rainbow Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Ausable River, in Clinton County, New York. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Hugh Ives, 89 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14649. Phone:

(585)724-8209. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Gina Krump at

(202)502-6704 or *gina.krump@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and /or motions:* July 6, 2007. 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. Please include the project number (2835-026) on any comments or motions filed. k. *Description of Proposal:* NYSEG filed a Whitewater Access Plan

(plan)pursuant to article 414 of the project license. The plan addresses impacts of whitewater access and public usage on the upper Chasm boating on other recreational users of Ausable Chasm and Ausable River downstream. It includes an estimate of potential demand for whitewater boating, costs estimates for providing and maintaining access to the upper Chasm, and a proposal to possibly limit, continue, or discontinue whitewater access at the project. The plan recommends that whitewater access be discontinued at the site due to low usage, and safety and security concerns. l. *Locations of the Application:* This filing is available for review and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “FERRIS” 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 call toll-free 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item

(h)above. m. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .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. n. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. o. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the 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. p. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12189 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-310-000] Mojave Pipeline Company; Notice of Informal Settlement Conference June 18, 2007. Take notice that an informal settlement conference will be convened in this proceeding commencing at 10 a.m. on June 27, 2007, at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, for the purpose of exploring the possible settlement of the above-referenced dockets. Any party, as defined by 18 CFR 385.102(c), or any participant as defined by 18 CFR 385.102(b), is invited to attend. Persons wishing to become a party must move to intervene and receive intervenor status pursuant to the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 385.214). FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. For additional information, please contact Hollis Alpert at *hollis.alpert@ferc.gov*

(202)502-8783. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12179 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD07-12-000] Reliability Standard Compliance and Enforcement in Regions With Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations; Notice of Technical Conference June 15, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a technical conference in the above-referenced proceeding on September 18, 2007, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC. It will be held in the Commission Meeting Room (Room 2C) starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. The conference will explore issues associated with cost recovery of penalties for Reliability Standard violations assessed against Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations, as set forth in Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 119 FERC ¶ 61,222 (May 31, 2007) in Docket Nos. ER07-701-000 and AD07-12-000. This notice is to alert you to the date of the conference. Further notices will define the issues to be explored in greater detail. The conference will be transcribed and Web cast. All interested parties are invited, and there is no registration fee to attend. Questions about the conference should be directed to Don Lekang by e-mail at *donald.lekang@ferc.gov* or by phone at 202-502-8127. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12183 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM93-11-000] Revisions to Oil Pipeline Regulations Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992; Notice of Annual Change in the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods May 16, 2007. The Commission's regulations include a methodology for oil pipelines to change their rates through use of an index system that establishes ceiling levels for such rates. The Commission bases the index system, found at 18 CFR 342.3, on the annual change in the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (PPI-FG), plus one point three percent (PPI+1.3). The Commission determined in an “Order Establishing Index For Oil Price Change Ceiling Levels” issued March 21, 2006, that PPI+1.3 is the appropriate oil pricing index factor for pipelines to use. 1 1 114 FERC ¶ 61,293 at P 2 (2006). The regulations provide that the Commission will publish annually, an index figure reflecting the final change in the PPI-FG, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the final PPI-FG in May of each calendar year. The annual average PPI-FG index figures were 155.7 for 2005 and 160.4 for 2006. 2 Thus, the percent change (expressed as a decimal) in the annual average PPI-FG from 2006 to 2007, plus 1.3 percent, is positive .043186. 3 Oil pipelines must multiply their July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, index ceiling levels by positive 1.043186 4 to compute their index ceiling levels for July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, in accordance with 18 CFR 342.3(d). For guidance in calculating the ceiling levels for each 12 month period beginning January 1, l995, 5 *see Explorer Pipeline Company,* 71 FERC 61,416 at n.6 (1995). 2 Bureau of Labor Statistics

(BLS)publishes the final figure in mid-May of each year. This figure is publicly available from the Division of Industrial Prices and Price Indexes of the BLS, at

(202)691-7705, and in print in August in Table 1 of the annual data supplement to the BLS publication Producer Price Indexes via the Internet at *http://www.bls.gov/ppi* ]. To obtain the BLS data, click on “Get Detailed PPI Statistics,” and then under the heading “Most Requested Statistics” click on “Commodity Data.” At the next screen, under the heading “Producer Price Index—Commodity,” select the first box, “Finished goods—WPUSOP3000”, then scroll all the way to the bottom of this screen and click on Retrieve data. 3 [160.4−155.7] / 155.7 = 0.030186 + .013 = 0.043186. 4 1 + 0.043186 = 1.043186. 5 For a listing of all prior multipliers issued by the Commission, see the Commission's website, *http://www.ferc.gov.* The table of multipliers can be found under the headings “Oil” and “Index”. In addition to publishing the full text of this Notice in the **Federal Register** , the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print this Notice via the Internet through FERC's Home Page ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) and in FERC's Public Reference Room during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time) at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The full text of this Notice is available on FERC's Home Page at the eLibrary link. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field and follow other directions on the search page. User assistance is available for eLibrary and other aspects of FERC's Web site during normal business hours. For assistance, please contact the Commission's Online Support at 1-866-208-3676 (toll free) or 202-502-6652 (e-mail at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* ), or the Public Reference Room at

(202)502-8371, TTY

(202)502-8659. E-mail the Public Reference Room at *public.referenceroom@ferc.gov.* Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-12192 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Post-2009 Resource Pool, Loveland Area Projects AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of request for letters of interest. SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), Rocky Mountain Region, a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), is publishing this notice of Request for Letters of Interest to determine which eligible new customers may be interested in an allocation of Federal power, and to gather information and comments to aid Western in determining the appropriate purposes for a proposed Loveland Area Projects

(LAP)resource pool. Under the Energy Planning and Management Program (Program), a Federal power resource pool of up to 1 percent (not to exceed 7 megawatts) of the LAP's long-term marketable resource may become available October 1, 2009, within the LAP marketing area. This **Federal Register** notice initiates the process for the proposed resource pool. DATES: Western will hold one public information forum on July 23, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. MDT. ADDRESSES: The public information forum will be held at the Radisson Stapleton Plaza, 3333 Quebec Street, Denver, Colorado. Send Letters of Interest to Mr. James D. Keselburg, Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-8986, or e-mail *POST2009LAP@wapa.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melanie Reed, Contracts and Energy Services Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538-8986, telephone

(970)461-7229, e-mail *mreed@wapa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 1995, Western published the Final Program Rule at 60 FR 54151. The Final Rule became effective on November 20, 1995. Subpart C-Power Marketing Initiative of the Program, 10 CFR part 905, provides for project-specific resource pools and allocations of power from these pools to eligible new customers and/or for other appropriate purposes as determined by Western. The goal of the Program is to require planning for efficient electric energy use by Western's long-term firm power customers. Specifically, 10 CFR part 905.32

(b)provides: At two 5-year intervals after the effective date of the extension to existing customers, Western shall create a project-specific resource pool increment of up to an additional 1 percent of the long-term marketable resource under contract at the time. The size of the additional resource pool increment shall be determined by Western based on consideration of the actual fair-share needs of eligible new customers and other appropriate purposes. Letters of Interest for the proposed LAP resource pool should contain the following information: Name(s) of the interested entity, entity's interest, geographic location of the entity, and suggested appropriate purposes of the resource pool. Letters of Interest will aid Western in determining potential eligible new customers as well as the appropriate purposes for the proposed resource pool. All Letters of Interest must be received by 4 p.m., MDT, on August 20, 2007. Letters of Interest submitted via regular mail through the United States Postal Service will be accepted if postmarked at least 3 days before August 20, 2007, and received no later than August 24, 2007. Western reserves the right to not consider any Letters of Interest that are received after the prescribed dates. Western does not consider that a Letter of Interest is an application for power from the proposed LAP Resource Pool. If Western decides to create the resource pool, it will publish a separate **Federal Register** notice seeking applications. Availability of Information All documents developed or retained by Western in developing this Post-2009 Resource Pool will be available for inspection and copying at the Rocky Mountain Regional office in Loveland, Colorado. Letters of Interest will be available for viewing at *http://www.wapa.gov/rm/PMcontractRM/Post2009.html* after the close of the submittal period. Resource Pool Procedure Requirements Determination Under Executive Order 12866 Western has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the Office of Management and Budget is required. Environmental Compliance Western completed an environmental impact statement on the Program, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The Record of Decision was published in the **Federal Register** on October 12, 1995 (60 FR 53181). Western will comply with any additional NEPA requirements for this resource pool. Dated: June 14, 2007. Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-12218 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Post-2010 Resource Pool, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program—Eastern Division AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of request for letters of interest. SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western), Upper Great Plains Region, a Federal power marketing agency of the Department of Energy (DOE), is publishing this notice of Request for Letters of Interest from entities interested in an allocation of Federal power, to gather information to aid Western in determining the appropriate purposes for this proposed resource pool, and/or to provide comments regarding a proposed resource pool. A Federal power resource pool increment of up to 1 percent of the long-term marketable resource of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program—Eastern Division (P-SMBP—ED), up to approximately 20 megawatts, may become available January 1, 2011, under the Energy Planning and Management Program (Program). This **Federal Register** notice initiates the process for the proposed resource pool. DATES: Western will hold one public information forum, on July 24, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. CDT. ADDRESSES: Send Letters of Interest to Mr. Robert J. Harris, Regional Manager, Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101-1266, or e-mail *ugppost2010@wapa.gov.* The public information forum will be held at the Holiday Inn, 100 West 8th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John A. Pankratz, Public Utilities Specialist, Upper Great Plains Region, Western Area Power Administration, 2900 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101-1266, telephone

(406)247-7392, e-mail *pankratz@wapa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 1995, Western published the Final Program Rule. The Final Rule became effective on November 20, 1995. Subpart C-Power Marketing Initiative of the Program, Final Rule, 10 CFR part 905, published at 60 FR 54151, provides for project-specific resource pools and allocations of power from these pools to eligible new customers and/or for other appropriate purposes as determined by Western. The goal of the Program is to require planning for efficient electric energy use by Western's long-term firm power customers. Specifically, 10 CFR part 905.32(b) provides: At two 5-year intervals after the effective date of the extension to existing customers, Western shall create a project-specific resource pool increment of up to 1 percent of the long-term marketable resource under contract at the time. The size of the additional resource pool increment shall be determined by Western based on consideration of the actual fair-share needs of eligible new customers and other appropriate purposes. Letters of Interest for the proposed P-SMBP—ED resource pool should contain the following information: Name(s) of the interested entity, entity's interest, geographic location of the entity, and suggested appropriate purposes of the resource pool. Letters of Interest will aid Western in determining potential eligible new customers and/or the appropriate purposes for the proposed resource pool. All Letters of Interest must be received by 4 p.m., MDT, on August 20, 2007. Letters of Interest submitted via regular mail through the United States Postal Service will be accepted if postmarked at least 3 days before August 20, 2007, and received no later than August 24, 2007. Western reserves the right to not consider any Letters of Interest that are received after the prescribed dates. Western does not consider Letters of Interest as a means for application to this resource pool. Calls for application, if determined to be necessary, will be made in a subsequent notice published in the **Federal Register** . Availability of Information All documents developed or retained by Western in developing this Post-2010 Resource Pool will be available for inspection and copying at the Upper Great Plains Regional office in Billings, Montana. Letters of Interest will be available for viewing at *http://www.wapa.gov/ugp/Post2010/default.htm* after the close of the submittal period. Resource Pool Procedure Requirements Determination Under Executive Order 12866 Western has an exemption from centralized regulatory review under Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no clearance of this notice by the Office of Management and Budget is required. Environmental Compliance Western completed an environmental impact statement on the Program, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The Record of Decision was published in the **Federal Register** on October 12, 1995 (60 FR 53181). Western will comply with any additional NEPA requirements for this resource pool. Dated: May 30, 2007. Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-12219 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This document announces the Office of Management and Budget's

(OMB)responses to Agency Clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Auby

(202)566-1672, or e-mail at *auby.susan@epa.gov* and please refer to the appropriate EPA Information Collection Request

(ICR)Number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Responses to Agency Clearance Requests Omb Approvals EPA ICR No. 1591.23; Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Benzene Program (Final Rule); was approved 06/06/2007; OMB Number 2060-0277; expires 10/31/2007. EPA ICR No. 1716.06; NESHAP for Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart JJ; was approved 06/07/2007; OMB Number 2060-0324; expires 06/30/2010. EPA ICR No. 1790.04; NESHAP—Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizers Production (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 63, subparts AA and BB; was approved 06/07/2007; OMB Number 2060-0361; expires 06/30/2010. EPA ICR No. 1799.04; NESHAP for Mineral Wool Production (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart DDD; was approved 06/07/2007; OMB Number 2060-0362; expires 06/30/2010. EPA ICR No. 1678.06; NESHAP for Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart EE; was approved 06/07/2007; OMB Number 2060-0326; expires 06/30/2010. EPA ICR No. 2213.02; Information Collection Requirements for the Control of Evaporative Emissions from New and In-Use Portable Gasoline Containers (Final Rule); was approved 06/06/07; OMB Number 2060-0597; expires 06/30/2010. EPA ICR No. 1765.04; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Automobile Refinish Coatings (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 59, subpart B; was approved 06/05/2007; OMB Number 2060-0353; expires 06/30/2010. EPA ICR No. 1927.04; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for the Emission Guidelines for Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) Units (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 60, subpart DDDD; OMB Control Number 2060-0451; expires 06/30/2010. EPA ICR No. 0877.09; RadNet (Renewal); was approved 05/22/2007; OMB Number 2060-0015; expires 05/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 1926.04; NSPS for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 60, subpart CCCC; was approved 05/22/2007; OMB Number 2060-0450; expires 05/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 1160.08; NSPS—Wood Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturing Plants, NESHAP-MACT-Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing Plants (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 60, subpart PPP and 40 CFR part 63, subpart NNN; was approved 05/23/2007; OMB Number 2060-0114; expires 05/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 2243.01; Procedures for Implementing NEPA; in 40 CFR 6.506, 6.604, 6,703, and 6.803; was approved 05/21/2007; OMB Number 2020-0033; expires 09/30/2007. EPA ICR No. 1797.04; NSPS for Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids for which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after June 11, 1973, and prior to May 19, 1978 (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 60, subpart K; was approved 05/21/2007; OMB Number 2060-0442; expires 05/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 1056.09; New Source Performance Standards for Nitric Acid Plants (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 60, subpart G; was approved 05/21/2007; OMB Number 2060-0019; expires 05/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 2096.03; NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries (Renewal); in 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEEE; was approved 05/18/2007; OMB Number 2060-0543; expires 05/31/2010. EPA ICR No. 2248.02; Applicant Background Questionnaire: Race, National Origin, Gender and Disability Demographics; in 29 CFR 1614.601; was approved 05/14/2007; OMB Number 2030-0045; expires 11/30/2007. EPA ICR No. 1072.08; NSPS for Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing; in 40 CFR part 60, subpart KK (Renewal); was approved 06/08/2007; OMB Number 2060-0081; expires 06/30/2010. Comment Filed EPA ICR No. 1189.19; Revisions to the RCRA Definition of Solid Waste (Proposed Rule); OMB Number 2050-0053; OMB filed comment on 05/25/2007. EPA ICR No. 1693.04; Plant-Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and Adverse Effects Reporting (Proposed Rule Related Addendum); in 40 CFR part 174; OMB filed comment on 05/21/2007. Dated: June 18, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7-12233 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0484; FRL-8330-2] Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Research

(NCER)Standing Subcommittee Meeting—2007 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors

(BOSC)National Center for Environmental Research

(NCER)Standing Subcommittee. DATES: The meeting (a teleconference call) will be held on Friday, July 13, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m All times noted are eastern time. The meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished. Requests for the draft agenda or for making oral presentations at the conference call will be accepted up to 1 business day before the meeting. ADDRESSES: Participation in the meeting will be by teleconference only—meeting rooms will not be used. Members of the public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the call from Susan Peterson, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0484, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* Send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to: ORD.Docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0484. • *Fax:* Fax comments to:

(202)566-0224, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0484. • *Mail:* Send comments by mail to: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Research

(NCER)Standing Subcommittee—2007 Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0484. • *Hand Delivery or Courier.* Deliver comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0484. **Note:** this is not a mailing address. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0484. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *http://www.regulations.gov,* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Environmental Research

(NCER)Standing Subcommittee—2007 Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is

(202)566-1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer via mail at: Susan Peterson, Mail Code 8104-R, Office of Science Policy, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via phone/voice mail at:

(202)564-1077; via fax at:

(202)565-2911; or via e-mail at: *peterson.susan@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: General Information Participation in the meeting will be by teleconference only—meeting rooms will not be used. Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the conference call may contact Susan Peterson, the Designated Federal Officer, via any of the contact methods listed in the “ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ” section above, by 4 working days prior to the conference call. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the subcommittee with background information on the Office of Research and Development

(ORD)and one of ORD's Centers, the National Center for Environmental Research (NCER). Proposed agenda items for the conference call include, but are not limited to: Overview of subcommittee objectives, overview of ORD, overview of NCER, and discussion of the charge to subcommittee. The conference call is open to the public. *Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Susan Peterson at

(202)564-1077 or *peterson.susan@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Susan Peterson, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: June 14, 2007. Maryellen Radzikowski, Acting Director, Office of Science Policy. [FR Doc. E7-12230 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Economic Impact Policy This notice is to inform the public that the Export-Import Bank of the United States has received an application to guarantee approximately $20 million in commercial bank financing for the export of approximately $28.9 million of U.S. equipment, including a plasma cold hearth melting system, an electron beam cold hearth melting furnace and a plasma welding unit to a titanium ingot producer in China. The equipment will be used to generate an additional 4,500 metric tons of titanium ingot. Available information indicates that this new production will be consumed 100% in China. Interested parties may submit comments on this transaction by e-mail to *economic.impact@exim.gov* or by mail to 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Room 1238, Washington, DC 20571, within 14 days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Helene S. Walsh, Director, Policy Oversight and Review. [FR Doc. E7-12236 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690-01-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notices PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 26, 2007, Meeting closed to the public. This meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 28, 2007, to begin at the conclusion of the open meeting. DATE AND TIME: Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (ninth floor). STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Correction and Approval of Minutes. Future Meeting Dates. Management and Administrative Matters. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone

(202)694-1220. Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 07-3127 Filed 6-21-07; 2:18 pm]

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