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Notices. Notice to Delete Five System of Records Notices

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE United States Marine Corps; Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: United States Marine Corps, DoD. ACTION: Notice to Delete Five System of Records Notices. SUMMARY: The U.S. Marine Corps is deleting five systems of records notices from its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). DATES: Effective February 6, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, FOIA/PA Section (CMC-ARSE), 2 Navy Annex, Room 1005, Washington, DC 20380-1775. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy D. Ross at
(703)614-4008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Marine Corps' records systems notices for records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The U.S. Marine Corps proposes to delete five systems of records notices from its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The changes to the system of records are not within the purview of subsection
(r)of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of new or altered systems reports. Dated: January 30, 2008. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Deletions MMN00039 SYSTEM NAME: Citizen Band Radio Request and Authorization File (January 4, 2000, 65 FR 291). *Reason:* Navy/Marine system of records notice NM05000-2, Program Management and Locator System printed in the **Federal Register** on January 24, 2008 with the number of 73 FR 4194 is a joint Navy and Marine Corps system that covers this collection. Accordingly, all files have been merged into this system. MMN00040 SYSTEM NAME: Individual Training Records/Training Related Matters (January 4, 2000, 65 FR 291). Navy/Marine system of records notice NM05000-2, Program Management and Locator System printed in the **Federal Register** on January 24, 2008 with the number of 73 FR 4194 is a joint Navy and Marine Corps system that covers this collection. Accordingly, all files have been merged into this system. MMN00042 SYSTEM NAME: Marine Corps Locator Files (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10630). *Reason:* Navy/Marine system of records notice NM05000-2, Program Management and Locator System printed in the **Federal Register** on January 24, 2008 with the number of 73 FR 4194 is a joint Navy and Marine Corps system that covers this collection. Accordingly, all files have been merged into this system. MMN00047 SYSTEM NAME: Officer Slate File System (February 22, 1993, 58 FR 10630). Reason: Navy/Marine system of records notice NM05000-2, Program Management and Locator System printed in the **Federal Register** on January 24, 2008 with the number of 73 FR 4194 is a joint Navy and Marine Corps system that covers this collection. Accordingly, all files have been merged into this system. MTE00001 SYSTEM NAME: Telephone Billing/Accounting File (January 4, 2000, 65 FR 291). Reason: Records collection no longer required. [FR Doc. E8-2146 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [USAF-2008-0001] Privacy Act of 1974 System of Records AGENCY: Department of Air Force, DOD. ACTION: Notice to Amend a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Department of Air Force proposes to amend a system of records to its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: The changes will be effective on March 7, 2008, unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air Force Privacy Act Officer, Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, SAF/XCISI, 1800 Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220, Washington, DC 20330-1800. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Novella Hill at
(703)588-7855. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Air Force systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The specific changes to the record system being amended are set forth below followed by the notice, as amended, published in its entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection
(r)of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. Dated: January 31, 2008. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DUSDA 13 SYSTEM NAME: War Souvenir Registration/Authorization (February 27, 2007, 72 FR 8697). CHANGES: SYSTEM IDENTIFIER: Delete entry and replace with “F024 AF USTRANSCOM A.” F024 AF USTRANSCOM A SYSTEM NAME: War Souvenir Registration/Authorization. SYSTEM LOCATION: United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), ATTN: TCJ5/4-PT, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Military and DoD civilian personal serving in overseas theaters. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Name, Social Security Number (SSN), rank and/or grade, Organization and/or unit, home address, war souvenir description, and overseas theater. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 10 U.S.C. Part IV, Chapter 153, Sec. 2579; DoDD 5030.40, DoD Customs and Border Clearance Program; DoD 4500.9R Defense Transportation Regulation, Part V DoD Customs and Border Clearance Policies and Procedures; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). PURPOSE(S): To register and authorize an individual to retain a war souvenir and to return the item to the United States. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 552a(b)(3) as follows: The DoD “Blanket Routine Uses” set forth at the beginning of Department of Air Force's compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Paper in file folders. RETRIEVABILITY: Name and Social Security Number (SSN). SAFEGUARDS: Access to the records is limited to those who require the records in the performance of their official duties. Physical entry is restricted by the use of locks, guards, and administrative procedures. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Disposition pending approval of records disposition schedule by the National Records and Administration Agency. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), ATTN: TCJ5/4-PT—Transportation Specialist, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), ATTN: TCJ5/4-PT-Transportation Specialist, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357. Requests should contain individual's name, address, Social Security Number (SSN), unit, Company Commander/Contracting Officer's Representative, and date requested war souvenir registration. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system of records should address written inquiries to the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), ATTN: TCJ5/4-PT-Transportation Specialist, 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357. Requests should contain individual's name, address, Social Security Number (SSN), unit, Company Commander/ Contracting Officer's Representative, and date requested war souvenir registration. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: From the individual. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. E8-2145 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD [Recommendation 2008-1] Safety Classification of Fire Protection Systems AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Notice, recommendation. SUMMARY: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board has made a recommendation to the Secretary of Energy pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2286a(a)(5) which addresses the safety classification of fire protection systems at defense nuclear facilities in the Department of Energy complex. DATES: Comments, data, views, or arguments concerning the recommendation are due on or before March 7, 2008. ADDRESS: Send comments, data, views, or arguments concerning this recommendation to: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004-2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Grosner or Andrew L. Thibadeau at the address above or telephone
(202)694-7000. Dated: January 31, 2008. A.J. Eggenberger, Chairman. Recommendation 2008-1 to the Secretary of Energy Safety Classification of Fire Protection Systems Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2286a(a)(5) Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As Amended Date: January 29, 2008. Fire protection systems in defense nuclear facilities have generally not been designated as “safety-class” as that term pertains to protection of the public from accidents. Such designation would bring into play a variety of Department of Energy
(DOE)rules and directives, among them DOE Order 420.1B, *Facility Safety,* and DOE Guide 420.1-1, *Nonreactor Nuclear Safety Design Criteria and Explosives Safety Criteria.* While these documents describe general requirements for safety-class systems, e.g., redundancy and quality assurance, they do not provide specific guidance on how a fire protection system such as an automatic sprinkler system should be designed, operated, and maintained. Accordingly, when DOE's Savannah River Site contractor proposed in the late 1990s that certain fire protection systems employed in the site's tritium facilities be designated as safety-class (and thus credited with protecting the public from accidents involving an offsite release of tritium), both DOE and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) were forced to conduct reviews of the proposal on an ad hoc basis without reference to specific guidance. The Board's review led to a March 18, 1999, letter to the Secretary of Energy agreeing with the reclassification of certain fire protection systems at the site's tritium facilities. The technical basis for the Board's agreement is found in the report appended to the letter: Controlling incipient fires through operability of a more reliable fire suppression system would make large fires less likely to occur. To substantially reduce the predicted likelihood of such fires to the “extremely unlikely” frequency range, WSRC reclassified the fire suppression (and some detection) systems as safety class. TSRs will be applied to fire protection systems falling in this category * * * WSRC acknowledges that installed fire suppression systems will not meet criteria such as redundancy or nuclear-grade quality assurance, nor are these systems seismically qualified. Imposition of safety-class requirements means that, in addition to meeting National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)code requirements, higher levels of maintenance and surveillance and of operability for these systems will be addressed in the TSRs. The intent is to increase the reliability of the suppression systems to maintain the SAR assumption that full-facility fires will be extremely unlikely. The TSRs will require that immediate actions be taken, such as cessation of operations and posting of a fire watch, should a safety-class fire suppression system be taken out of service or found to be inoperative. In June of 2000, the Board addressed more broadly the safety classification of fire protection systems. In Section 3.3 of Technical Report DNFSB/TECH-27, *Fire Protection at Defense Nuclear Facilities,* the Board stated: Designation of safety-class or safety-significant structures, systems, and components (SSCs), administrative controls, and engineered design features is determined through a prescribed methodology (DOE-STD-3009-94, [U.S. Department of Energy, 1994] and DOE G 420.1-2, [U.S. Department of Energy, 2000]) that relies to a large extent on the engineering judgment of the safety analysts and designers. Overall, the objective is to prevent a fire, or to control and confine a fire should one occur. Methods of accomplishing this objective are set forth in NFPA codes that have been a requirement of the DOE program for decades. It is essential that decisions concerning the application of these codes and the selection of features and controls be made by qualified and experienced fire protection engineers. This section of the report provided additional guidance on application of these principles to the control of ignition sources, use of passive fire barriers, suppression of incipient fires, minimization of transient combustibles, and enhancement and protection of confinement systems such as ventilation through HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters. The report acknowledged the Board's letter regarding Savannah River's tritium facilities and encouraged the safety designation of suppression systems when they are relied on for critical safety functions: “Fire sprinkler systems relied upon for worker safety and public protection should be classified as safety-class or safety-significant SSCs because they provide the most effective, automated, and quick response to a fire.” (Report, p. 3-3) The report noted that the Los Alamos National Laboratory
(LANL)had identified the fire sprinkler system in the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Facility as a vital system and had begun an effort to inspect and test the system for functional performance. Subsequent to the Board's 1999 letter and 2000 technical report, DOE expanded its reliance on fire protection systems as primary lines of defense against accidents. For example, the following projects initially planned or reclassified fire protection systems as safety-class or safety-significant: • Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement Project, LANL. • Device Assembly Facility, Nevada Test Site. • Building 9212, Y-12 National Security Complex. • Explosive Bays and Cells, Pantex Plant. • Building 332, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. • Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility, Y-12 National Security Complex. • Uranium Processing Facility, Y-12 National Security Complex. • K-Area Container Surveillance and Storage Capability, Savannah River Site. Although it should be clear from the Board's earlier statements that it can support reliance on fire protection systems as primary safety measures, the Board is no longer comfortable with such widespread reliance in the continued absence of specific criteria for the design and operation of such systems. At this time, DOE's fire protection guidance documents do not provide design and operational criteria for fire protection systems designated as safety-class or safety-significant. This lack of guidance makes design of new facilities more difficult and time-consuming and renders problematic the assessment of proposed enhancements to fire protection systems in existing facilities. In the latter case, possible upgrades to existing systems can be evaluated using a procedure developed by the Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG), *Safety System Design Adequacy* (August 2004). Proper application of this procedure demands that an existing system be compared with “a set of appropriate design, quality, or maintenance requirements, specifically including applicable current codes and standards.” At present, DOE does not have a set of requirements that would permit use of the EFCOG procedure. Lack of suitable requirements and guidance does not pose an immediate safety issue, because each separate project listed above can be evaluated on an ad hoc basis both by DOE and by the Board. However, this unstructured approach is wasteful of DOE and Board resources and prevents the sharing of technical knowledge and engineering solutions throughout the complex. More importantly, the Board's enabling legislation, 42 U.S.C. 2286a(a)(1) requires that it * * * recommend to the Secretary of Energy those specific measures that should be adopted to ensure that public health and safety are adequately protected. The Board shall include in its recommendations necessary changes in the content and implementation of such standards, as well as matters on which additional data or additional research is needed. Because the Department has chosen to increase its reliance on fire protection systems as primary safety systems, the Board concludes that the Department should without delay develop standards in this area. These standards should be sufficiently specific to guide both the design of new fire protection systems and the reclassification of existing systems. All of the necessary attributes of a safety-class or safety-significant fire protection system should be identified, leaving room for engineering judgment and innovative approaches in achieving high reliability and quality. The Board observes that work on revising a key fire protection directive, DOE-STD-1066-99, *Fire Protection Design Criteria,* is expected to commence early in 2008 and be completed by the end of the year. Incorporation of suitable guidance for safety classification of fire protection systems in this standard would be a good starting point for carrying out the purposes of this Recommendation. Other guides that may need enhancement or revision include DOE Guide 420.1-1, *Nonreactor Nuclear Safety Design Criteria and Explosives Safety Criteria,* and DOE Guide 420.1-3, *Implementation Guide for DOE Fire Protection and Emergency Services Programs.* Safety classification of fire protection systems may necessitate changes to other DOE orders or directives. Pursuant to its statutory mandate to recommend needed changes in DOE's standards for safety at defense nuclear facilities, the Board recommends that DOE: 1. Develop design and operational criteria for safety-class and safety-significant fire protection systems. 2. Use the revision of DOE-STD-1066-99, *Fire Protection Design Criteria,* as a starting point to provide suitable guidance for safety classification of fire protection systems. The revision to this standard must incorporate: a. Design approaches for a variety of fire protection systems, e.g., automatic sprinklers, gaseous suppression, alarm, detection, and passive barriers, that can be used to achieve safety-class or safety-significant designation. b. Guidance on technical safety requirements and administrative controls, in areas such as maintenance, tests, and configuration control, so as to ensure the operability of safety-class and safety-significant fire protection systems. 3. Identify design codes and standards for safety-class and safety-significant fire protection systems and their components, and incorporate them into DOE Guide 420.1-1, *Nonreactor Nuclear Safety Design Criteria and Explosives Safety Criteria.* 4. Modify other DOE directives and standards as necessary to ensure consistency with the new guidance for fire protection systems. A.J. Eggenberger, Chairman. [FR Doc. E8-2185 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3670-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information; Indian Education—Demonstration Grants for Indian Children; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year
(FY)2008 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA)Number: 84.299A. DATES: Applications Available: February 6, 2008. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* March 7, 2008. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* April 7, 2008. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purpose of the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students. *Priorities:* This competition contains two absolute priorities and two competitive preference priorities. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), the absolute priorities are from the regulations for this program (34 CFR 263.21(c)(1) and (3)). In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the competitive preference priorities are from sections 7121 and 7143 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended
(ESEA)(20 U.S.C. 7441(d)(1)(B) and 7473). *Absolute Priorities:* For FY 2008 these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet one or both of the following priorities. These priorities are: Absolute Priority One School readiness projects that provide age appropriate educational programs and language skills to three- and four-year-old Indian students to prepare them for successful entry into school at the kindergarten school level. Absolute Priority Two College preparatory programs for secondary school students designed to increase competency and skills in challenging subject matters, including math and science, to enable Indian students to transition successfully to postsecondary education. *Competitive Preference Priorities:* For FY 2008, these priorities are competitive preference priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an additional 10 points to an application, depending on how well the application meets one or both of these priorities. These priorities are: Competitive Preference Priority One We award five competitive preference priority points to an applicant that presents a plan for combining two or more of the activities described in section 7121(c) of the ESEA over a period of more than one year. Note: For *Competitive Preference Priority One* , the combination of activities is limited to the activities described in the *Absolute Priorities* section of this notice. Competitive Preference Priority Two We award five competitive preference priority points to an application submitted by an Indian tribe, Indian organization, or Indian institution of higher education, including a consortium of any of these entities with other eligible entities. An application from a consortium of eligible entities that meets the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 and includes an Indian tribe, Indian organization, or Indian institution of higher education will be considered eligible to receive the five competitive preference points. These competitive preference points are in addition to the five competitive preference points that may be given under *Competitive Preference Priority One.* Note: A consortium agreement, signed by all parties, must be submitted with the application in order for the application to be considered a consortium application. Letters of support do *not* meet the requirement for a consortium agreement. We will reject any application from a consortium that does not meet this requirement. *Program Authority:* 20 U.S.C. 7441. *Applicable Regulations:*
(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
(b)The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 263. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants. *Estimated Available Funds:* $1,600,000. *Estimated Range of Awards:* $100,000-$300,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $229,000. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $300,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Estimated Number of Awards:* 7. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 48 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* Eligible applicants for this program are State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; Indian tribes; Indian organizations; federally supported elementary or secondary schools for Indian students; Indian institutions (including Indian institutions of higher education); or a consortium of any of these entities. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. An application from a consortium of eligible entities must include a signed consortium agreement with the application. Letters of support do *not* meet the requirement for a consortium agreement. Applicants applying in consortium with or as an “Indian organization” must demonstrate eligibility by showing how the “Indian organization” meets all the criteria outlined in 34 CFR 263.20. The term “Indian institution of higher education” means an accredited college or university within the United States cited in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), any other institution that qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* ), and Dine College (formerly Navajo Community College), authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 640a *et seq.* ). 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* This competition does not require cost sharing or matching. 3. *Other:* Projects funded under this competition must plan to budget for a two-day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC during each year of the project period. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* You can obtain an application package via the Internet or from the Education Publications Center (ED Pubs). To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address: *http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.* To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write, fax, or call the following: Education Publications Center, P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone, toll free: 1-877-433-7827. Fax:
(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call, toll free: 1-877-576-7734. You can contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov.* If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this program or competition as follows: CFDA number 299A. Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the person or team listed under *Alternative Format* in section VIII of this notice. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this program. *Page Limit:* The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit the application narrative (Part III) to no more than 35 pages, using the following standards: • A page is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. • Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. • Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). • Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. An application submitted in any other font (including Times Roman or Arial Narrow) will not be accepted. The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the resumes, the bibliography, or the letters of support. However, you must include all of the application narrative in Part III. We will reject your application if you apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or if you apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* February 6, 2008. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* March 7, 2008. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV.6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the application process, the individual's application remains subject to all other requirements and limitations in this notice. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* April 7, 2008. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This competition is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section in this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. Electronic Submission of Applications. Applications for grants under the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children competition, CFDA Number 84.299A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov.* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement *and* submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.* You may access the electronic grant application for Demonstration Grants for Indian Children at *http://www.Grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.299, not 84.299A). Please note the following: • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include
(1)registering your organization, a multi-part process that includes registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR);
(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and
(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf).* You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application via Grants.gov. In addition you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business days to complete. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education Assistance). • You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page-limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that the Department has received your application and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date (with the exception of consortium agreements which must be submitted within the electronic application, if applicable). *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll-free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the Grants.gov system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Grants.gov system; and • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to: Lana Shaughnessy, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5C152, Washington, DC 20202-6335. FAX:
(202)260-7779. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail. If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.299A), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.299A), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service.
(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier.
(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1)A private metered postmark.
(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery. If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.299A), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—
(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your application; and
(2)The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this notification within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at
(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please go to *http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.* 4. *Performance Measures:* The Secretary has established the following key performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program:
(1)The percentage of 3- and 4-year-old American Indian and Alaska Native children achieving gains of a predetermined magnitude, at a minimum, on an approved assessment of language and communication development as evidenced by a pre- and post-test each project year;
(2)the percentage of 3- and 4-year-old American Indian and Alaska Native children achieving gains of a predetermined magnitude, at a minimum, on an approved assessment of cognitive skills and conceptual knowledge as evidenced by a pre- and post-test each project year;
(3)the percentage of 3- and 4-year-old American Indian and Alaska Native children achieving gains of a predetermined magnitude, on an approved assessment of social development as evidenced by a pre- and post-test each project year;
(4)the percentage of high school American Indian and Alaska Native students successfully completing (as defined by a passing grade of C or better) at least 3 years of challenging core courses (English, mathematics, science, and social studies) by the end of their fourth year in high school; and
(5)the percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students who graduate with their incoming 9th grade cohort (not counting those who transfer to another school). We encourage applicants to demonstrate a strong capacity to provide reliable data on these measures in their responses to the selection criteria “Quality of project services” and “Quality of the project evaluation.” All grantees will be expected to submit, as part of their performance report, information with respect to these performance measures. VII. Agency Contact FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lana Shaughnessy, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5C152, Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone:
(202)205-2528 or by e-mail: *Indian.education@ed.gov.* If you use a TDD, call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. VIII. Other Information *Alternative Format:* Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package 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 in section VII in this notice. *Electronic Access to This Document:* You can 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: *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.* Dated: February 1, 2008. Kerri L. Briggs, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. E8-2154 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 08-01-PO] Notice of Procedural Order Eliminating Quarterly Reporting Requirement and Amending Monthly Reporting Requirement for Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Import/Export Authorization Holders AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy (FE), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of Procedural Order Amending Natural Gas Import and Export Orders. SUMMARY: DOE has issued the attached Procedural Order eliminating the quarterly reporting requirement and modifying the current monthly reporting requirement for existing and future orders authorizing the import and export of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Procedural Order includes the background and basis for the reporting and the new monthly requirement as modified. DATES: The first monthly report, for the reporting period January 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008, required by the Procedural Order shall be filed no later than February 29, 2008. ADDRESSES: All monthly filings required by the Procedural Order shall be made to U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026-4375, Attention: Ms. Yvonne Caudillo. Reports may be e-mailed to Ms. Caudillo at *yvonne.caudillo@hq.doe.gov* or *ngreports@hq.doe.gov.* Reports may be faxed to Ms. Caudillo at
(202)585-6050. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne Caudillo, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026-4375,
(202)586-4587, *yvonne.caudillo@hq.doe.gov.* Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2008. R.F. Corbin, Manager, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy. Procedural Order Eliminating Quarterly Reporting Requirement and Amending Monthly Reporting Requirement for Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Import/Export Authorization Holders FE Docket No. 08-01-PO DOE/FE Order No. 2464 I. Background FE is delegated the authority to regulate natural gas and LNG imports and exports under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b). 1 In order to carry out its delegated responsibility, FE requires those persons authorized to import or export natural gas and LNG to file reports containing basic information about the scope and nature of the import or export activity. FE has been collecting the import and export transaction information on a monthly and quarterly basis. That information is used to monitor North American natural gas trade, which in turn enables the Federal government to perform market and regulatory analyses, to improve the capability of industry and government to respond to any future energy-related supply problems, and to inform the general public regarding the international natural gas trade. Additionally, the data collected enables FE to ensure that importers and exporters are in compliance with the terms and conditions of their authorizations. 1 This authority is delegated to the Assistant Secretary of FE pursuant to Redelegation Order No. 00.002.04C (January 30, 2007). DOE has undertaken a Natural Gas Data Collection Initiative to improve the way it gathers and disseminates information about the U.S. natural gas trade. As a result of this initiative, FE continues to seek ways to improve and streamline its reporting process. As part of that effort, the submission of quarterly reports will no longer be required, and monthly reports will be amended to include the information and details previously collected on the quarterly reports. Monthly reports must still be filed within 30 days following the end of each calendar month indicating whether or not imports and/or exports have been made and reporting the details of all import and/or export transactions. This Procedural Order amends existing import and export authorizations listed in Appendix A to reflect such revisions. This Procedural Order also clarifies how those reports shall be filed with DOE. This monthly reporting requirement will also be made a condition in all future natural gas and LNG import and export authorizations. Requiring the submission of import and export data on a monthly basis only will improve the accuracy, timeliness, and publication of the data collected, and will simplify the obligation and reduce the burden on authorization holders who are now required to provide two different data reports on two different reporting schedules. II. Comments On August 10, 2006, DOE's Energy Information Administration
(EIA)published a notice in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 45800) soliciting comments on the proposed extension of Form FE-746R, “The Natural Gas Import and Export Authorization Application and Monthly Reports.”, which included the elimination of the associated quarterly reporting requirement. Three parties filed timely comments and one party filed a late comment. The three timely parties supported the changes discussed above. In addition, these parties made suggestions for modifying the reports. The suggested changes were to:
(1)Eliminate the requirement to report end-user data, and
(2)eliminate the requirement to report special price clauses. DOE had already considered and elected to make those changes prior to the suggestions submitted in the comments. One of the commenters suggested that FE require the volumes to be reported in Million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) rather than Thousand Cubic Feet
(Mcf)to be consistent with the way the prices for those volumes are being reported. DOE disagreed with this suggestion, because, among other reasons, volumetric reporting of transactions in Mcf is a standard measure within the U.S. government and the natural gas industry. The late commenter expressed concern about confidentiality issues and stated that monthly pricing information should be delayed for three months and aggregated to preserve confidentiality. All reports become public information once the reports are filed with FE. However, DOE will continue to publish the data on a quarterly basis and not increase the frequency of the publication of the data. On January 29, 2007, EIA published a notice in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 3997) indicating the submission to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)of the final Form FE-746R for review and a three-year extension under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) and requesting comments by February 28, 2007. No comments were received. On May 18, 2007, OMB approved the collection of natural gas and LNG import and export data pursuant to Form FE-746R until May 31, 2010. III. Order In accordance with DOE's Natural Gas Data Collection Initiative and pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, it is hereby ordered that: 1. The quarterly reporting requirement in all natural gas and LNG import and export authorizations listed in Appendix A attached to this Order is eliminated as of January 1, 2008. 2. The monthly reporting requirement in all natural gas and LNG import and export authorizations listed in Appendix A attached to this Order, including how those reports shall be filed with DOE, is amended as follows: All authorized importers and exporters shall file a report with the Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities within 30 days following the last day of each calendar month indicating whether imports and/or exports have been made. Monthly reports shall be filed whether or not initial deliveries have begun. If imports and/or exports have not occurred, a report of “no activity” for that month must be filed. If imports and/or exports have occurred, the report must give the following details:
(A)For natural gas imports and/or exports, the report shall include:
(1)for imports, the country of origin,
(2)for exports, the country of destination,
(3)the point(s) of entry or exit,
(4)the volume in thousand cubic feet (Mcf),
(5)the average purchase price of gas per million British thermal units (MMBtu) at the international border,
(6)the name of the supplier(s),
(7)the name of the U.S. transporter(s),
(8)the estimated or actual duration of the supply agreement(s), and
(9)for imports, the geographic market(s) served (list State(s), U.S. Census Region(s), or general U.S. geographic area(s));
(B)For LNG imports by vessel, the report must include:
(1)the name of the U.S. receiving terminal,
(2)the name of the LNG tanker,
(3)the date of arrival at the U.S. receiving terminal,
(4)the country of origin,
(5)the name of the supplier/seller,
(6)the volume in Mcf,
(7)the landed price per MMBtu at the point of import,
(8)the duration of the supply agreement (indicate spot purchases),
(9)the name(s) of the purchaser(s), and
(10)the geographic market served (list State(s), U.S. Census Region(s), or general U.S. geographic area(s));
(C)For LNG exports by vessel, the report must include:
(1)the name of the U.S. export terminal,
(2)the name of the LNG tanker,
(3)the date of departure from the U.S. export terminal,
(4)the country of destination,
(5)the name of the supplier/seller,
(6)the volume in Mcf,
(7)the delivered price per MMBtu,
(8)the duration of the supply agreement (indicate spot sales), and
(9)the name(s) of the purchaser(s); and
(D)For LNG imports and/or exports by truck, the report must include:
(1)the name of the U.S. receiving or departure facility,
(2)the country of origin or destination,
(3)the point(s) of entry or exit,
(4)the name(s) of the supplier(s)/seller(s),
(5)the name(s) of the LNG transporter(s),
(6)the volume in Mcf,
(7)for imports, the landed price and for exports, the delivered price per MMBtu at the point of entry or exit,
(8)the duration of the supply agreement,
(9)for imports, the geographic market served (list State(s), U.S. Census Region(s), or general U.S. geographic area(s)). The first monthly report for the reporting period January 1, 2008, through January 31, 2008, required by this Procedural Order shall be filed no later than February 29, 2008. All monthly report filings shall be made to U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026-4375 Attention: Ms. Yvonne Caudillo. Alternatively, reports may be e-mailed to Ms. Caudillo at *yvonne.caudillo@hq.doe.gov* or *ngreports@hq.doe.gov,* or may be faxed to Ms. Caudillo at
(202)585-6050. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2008. R.F. Corbin, Manager, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy. Appendix A Dated issued Docket No. Company Order No. 11/20/92 92-70-NG Saranac Power Partners, L.P 725 03/05/93 93-09-NG Portal Municipal Gas 780 02/16/93 93-15-NG TM Star Fuel Company 771 03/28/94 94-07-NG Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners, L.P 929; 929A; 929B 05/02/94 94-31-NG Chevron Natural Gas Services 938 08/01/94 94-49-NG Hermiston Generating Company, L.P 964 08/31/94 95-51-NG United States General Services Administration 972 04/19/95 94-91-LNG EcoElectrica, L.P 1042 10/25/96 95-64-NG Pittsfield Company, L.P 1088; 1088-A 09/28/95 95-65-NG Pittsfield Generating Company, L.P 1089; 1089-A 11/07/95 95-100-NG Distrigas Corporation 1115 01/03/96 95-106-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corporation 1141 01/02/96 95-111-NG Vermont Gas Systems, Inc 1139 06/26/96 96-39-NG North Canadian Marketing Corporation 1182 09/11/96 96-54-NG Bear Paw Energy, LLC 1195; 1195-A 09/16/96 96-60-NG ProGas U.S.A, Inc 1197; 1197-A; 1197-B 09/16/96 96-61-NG ProGas U.S.A., Inc 1198; 1198-A 06/20/00 04/01/04 96-99-NG ConocoPhillips 261F 1473 05/06/97 97-35-NG United States Gypsum Company 1272 11/06/97 97-87-NG Progas U.S.A., Inc 1329 11/06/97 97-89-NG Progas U.S.A., Inc 1330; 1330-A 01/28/98 98-05-NG Tenaska Washington Partners, L.P 1354 02/10/98 98-08-NG Vermont Gas Systems, Inc 1361 05/08/98 98-20-NG TransCanada Energy Ltd 1382 05/20/98 98-30-NG Rock-Tenn Company, Mill Division, Inc 1385 11/02/98 98-85-NG Husky Gas Marketing Inc 1432 05/05/99 99-26-NG ProGas U.S.A., Inc 1479 05/20/99 99-27-NG City of Duluth, Minnesota 1484 04/10/07 99-110-LNG Phillips Alaska Natural Gas Corp/Marathon Oil Co 1580 03/08/00 00-10-NG RDO Foods Company 1575 05/07/01 01-15-NG Energia Azteca X, S. de R.I. de C.V 1678 08/01/01 01-38-NG Sierra Production Company 1703 04/09/02 02-15-NG Midland Cogeneration Venture Ltd. Partnership 1765 07/15/03 03-30-NG TransAlta Chihuahua S.A. de C.V. 1877 12/30/03 03-76-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 1932 04/19/04 04-39-LNG BG LNG Services LLC 1977; 1977-A; 1977-B 11/16/04 04-106-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corporation 2045 11/16/04 04-107-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corporation 2046 12/06/04 04-121-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corporation 2051 06/24/05 05-24-NG Ocean State Power II 2104 06/24/05 05-25-NG Ocean State Power I 2103 06/24/05 05-27-NG Ocean State Power II 2105 03/20/06 05-48-NG Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P 2186 03/20/06 05-49-NG Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P 2187 03/20/06 05-50-NG Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P 2188 12/28/05 05-76-NG TransCanada Pipelines Limited 2167 12/28/05 05-78-NG TransCanada Pipelines Limited 2168 12/28/05 05-79-NG TransCanada Pipelines Limited 2169 03/20/06 05-104-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2179 03/20/06 05-105-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2180 03/20/06 05-106-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2181 03/20/06 05-107-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2182 03/20/06 05-108-NG Puget Sound Energy 2183 02/24/06 05-111-NG Applied LNG Technologies USA, LLC 2177 12/28/05 05-112-NG DTE 2166 05/02/06 05-114-NG BG LNG Services, LLC 2199 04/25/06 05-123-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2196 11/17/06 06-01-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 2283 11/17/06 06-02-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 2284 11/17/06 06-03-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 2285 11/17/06 06-04-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 2286 11/17/06 06-05-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 2287 05/22/06 06-06-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 2288 03/20/06 06-10-NG Quicksilver Resources, Inc 2201 03/20/06 06-11-NG J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation 2185 03/20/06 06-12-NG JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A 2184 05/22/06 06-13-NG Kimball Energy Corporation 2202 04/25/06 06-15-NG OGE Energy Resources, Inc 2189 05/22/06 06-16-NG Burlington Resources Canada Marketing Ltd 2217 05/22/06 06-17-NG Shell NA LNG LLC 2203 07/21/06 06-18-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2230 07/21/06 06-19-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2231 04/25/06 06-20-NG Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc 2192 05/22/06 06-21-NG NJR Energy Services Company 2204 04/25/06 06-22-NG BG LNG Services, LLC 2193 05/22/06 06-23-NG Northwest Natural Gas Company 2205 05/22/06 06-24-NG PERC Canada, Inc 2206 04/25/06 06-26-NG Indeck-Yerkes Limited Partnership 2194 05/11/06 06-27-NG United Energy Trading Canada, ULC 2198 05/22/06 06-28-NG eCorp Energy Marketing, LLC 2208 04/25/06 06-29-NG Michigan Consolidated Gas Company 2191 05/22/06 06-30-NG Anadarko Energy Services Company 2209 04/25/06 06-31-NG Sequent Energy Management, LP 2190 05/22/06 06-32-NG Devon Canada Marketing Corporation 2210 05/22/06 06-34-NG Gasoducto Rosarito, S. de R.I de C.V 2211 05/22/06 06-35-NG Exxonmobile Gas & Power Mktg., a div of Exxon Corporation 2212; 2212-A 05/22/06 06-36-NG National Fuel Resources, Inc 2213 05/22/06 06-37-NG Lehman Brothers Commodity Services, Inc 2214 05/22/06 06-38-NG West Texas Gas, Inc 2215 05/25/06 06-40-NG Central Lomas de Real, S.A. de C.V 2219 05/22/06 06-41-NG Coral Energy Resources, L.P 2221 05/22/06 06-42-NG Energy Source Canada, Inc 2220 05/22/06 06-43-NG St. Lawrence Gas Company 2222 05/26/06 06-44-NG New York State Electric & Gas Corporation 2223 06/09/06 06-45-NG Sacramento Municipal Utility District 2224 07/21/06 06-46-NG Suez LNG Services NA LLC 2225 07/21/06 06-47-NG Moneta Capital Partners Ltd 2226 07/27/06 06-48-NG Calpine Energy Services, L.P 2236 08/08/06 06-63-NG Power City Partners, L.P 2240 08/08/06 06-64-NG Marathon Oil Company 2241 08/08/06 06-65-NG IGI Resources, Inc 2242 08/08/06 06-66-NG BP Energy Company 2243 08/17/06 06-67-NG Alcoa Inc 2245 08/28/06 06-69-NG Pioneer Natural Resources Canada Inc 2252 08/28/06 06-70-NG Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc 2251 08/28/06 06-71-NG Hess Corporation 2254 08/28/06 06-72-NG Select Energy New York d/b/a Hess Energy New York Corporation 2248 08/28/06 06-73-NG Union Gas Limited 2247 08/28/06 06-74-NG Central Valle Hermoso, S.A. de C.V 2253 08/28/06 06-75-NG Seminole Canada Gas Company** 2249; 2249-A 11/17/06 06-76-NG InterGlobal Energy and Marine Services Inc 2289 09/25/06 06-77-NG Alliance Canada Marketing L.P 2255 09/29/06 06-78-NG Premstar Energy Canada L.P 2259 10/27/06 06-79-NG Energy Natural Gas Corporation 2265 09/25/06 06-80-NG Macquarie Cook Energy, LLC 2256 09/25/06 06-81-NG Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc 2257 09/29/06 06-82-NG BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp 2260 07/21/06 06-52-NG Southwest Energy, LP 2228 09/29/06 06-84-NG Marathon LNG Marketing LLC 2258 11/17/06 06-85-NG UBS AG, London Branch 2290 10/16/06 06-86-NG Regent Resources Ltd 2262 10/16/06 06-87-NG Bear Energy LP 2263 10/16/06 06-88-NG TransCanada Energy Ltd 2264 12/07/06 06-89-NG Selkirk Cogen Partners, L.P 2306 10/27/06 06-90-NG Boise White Paper, L.L.C 2266 12/21/06 06-91-NG Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc 2314 11/17/06 06-92-NG Pemex Gas Y Petroquimica Basica 2291 11/17/06 06-93-NG Texas Eastern Transmission 2292 10/31/06 06-94-NG Duke Energy Trading & Marketing, L.L.C 2302 10/27/06 06-95-NG Cannat Energy Inc 2276 10/27/06 06-96-LNG Fortuna
(US)L.P 2277 11/17/06 06-97-LNG Verboil Energy, Inc 2293 12/07/06 06-98-NG City of Glendale Water and Power 2307 10/05/06 06-99-NG Distrigas LLC 2294 12/21/06 06-100-NG Boss Energy, Ltd 2315 10/28/06 06-101-NG Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation 2278 10/27/06 06-102-NG Bay State Gas Company 2267 10/27/06 06-103-NG Northern Utilities, Inc 2268 10/27/06 06-104-NG National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation 2269 10/27/06 06-105-NG The Brooklyn Union Gas Company (d/b/a KeySpan Energy Delivery New York) 2279 10/27/06 06-106-NG Boston Gas Company (d/b/a KeySpan Energy Deliver New England) 2270 10/27/06 06-107-NG Essex Gas Company (d/b/a KeySpan Energy Delivery New England) 2280 11/22/06 06-121-NG FB Energy Canada Corp 2303 11/22/06 06-122-NG Fortis Energy Marketing & Trading, GP 2304 11/22/06 06-123-NG Montana-Dakota Utilities Co 2300 01/16/07 06-124-NG San Diego Gas & Electric Company 2323 11/22/06 06-125-NG Termoelectrica de Mexicali, S. de R.L. de C.V 2301 12/21/06 06-127-NG H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc 2316 12/07/06 06-128-NG BP Energy Company 2310 12/01/06 06-129-LNG Gazprom Marketing & Trading USA, Inc 2305 01/19/07 06-130-NG San Diego Gas & Electric Company 2324 12/21/06 06-131-NG Coral Energy Northwest, LLC 2317 12/07/06 06-132-NG Alberta Northeast Gas, Limited 2311 12/07/06 06-133-NG Chehalis Power Generating, Limited Liability Corporation 2312 12/28/06 06-134-NG Citadel Energy Products LLC 2319 12/28/06 06-135-NG Powerex Corp 2320 12/28/06 06-136-NG Vitol Inc 2321 12/21/06 06-137-NG NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy 2318 01/19/07 06-138-NG Albitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada 2325 01/11/07 07-01-NG El Paso Marketing, L.P 2322 01/29/07 07-03-NG Cheniere Marketing, Inc 2327 01/19/07 07-04-NG Petrocom Ventures, Ltd 2326 03/01/07 07-05-NG Sequent Energy Canada Corp 2330 03/08/07 07-06-NG Total Gas & Power North America, Inc 2331 02/07/07 07-07-NG Cargill, Incorporated 2328 02/02/07 07-08-NG Sprague Energy Corp 2329 03/08/07 07-09-NG Petro-Canada Hydrocarbons, Inc 2332 04/06/07 07-10-NG Suez Energy Marketing NA, Inc 2343 03/29/07 07-11-NG Hunt Oil Company of Canada, Inc 2336 03/29/07 07-12-NG Nitogo Management, Inc 2337 03/29/07 07-13-NG Eagle Energy Partners I, L.P 2338 03/15/07 07-14-NG Integrys Energy Services of Canada Corp 2333 03/15/07 07-15-NG Integrys Energy Services, Inc 2334 03/23/07 07-16-NG Citigroup Energy Canada ULC 2335 03/29/07 07-17-NG ProGas USA, Inc 2339 03/29/07 07-18-NG Ontario Energy Savings L.P 2340 03/29/07 07-20-NG Terasen Gas Inc 2341 04/03/07 07-21-NG St. Lawrence Gas Company, Inc 2342 05/14/07 07-22-NG EnergyNorth Natural Gas, Inc 2351 05/14/07 07-23-NG Boston Gas Company 2352 05/14/07 07-24-NG Brooklyn Union Gas Company 2353 05/14/07 07-25-NG Keyspan Gas East Corporation 2354 05/14/07 07-26-NG Essex Gas Company 2355 04/24/07 07-28-NG Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc 2344 05/30/07 07-29-NG Statoil Natural Gas LLC 2356 05/08/07 07-30-NG United States Steel Corporation 2345 05/08/07 07-31-NG EnCana Marketing
(USA)Inc 2346 05/08/07 07-32-NG American Gas Supply, LP 2347 05/08/07 07-33-NG LNG Partners, LLC 2348 05/08/07 07-34-NG Mexicana de Cobre, S.A. de C.V 2349 05/08/07 07-35-NG BP West Coast Products, LLC 2350 05/30/07 07-36-NG Excelerate Energy Gas Marketing, L.L.C 2357 06/14/07 07-37-NG Pasadena Water and Power 2360 06/14/07 07-38-NG ECOGAS Mexico 2361 07/09/07 07-40-NG BG Energy Merchants, LLC 2376 07/09/07 07-41-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corporation 2377 05/30/07 07-42-NG KeySpan-Ravenswood, LLC 2358 06/22/07 07-43-NG PPM Energy, Inc 2370 06/18/07 07-44-NG CHI Engineering Services, Inc 2362 07/09/07 07-45-NG Apache Corporation 2378 06/18/07 07-46-NG Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P 2363 06/18/07 07-47-NG Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc. 2364 06/18/07 07-48-NG Transalta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc 2365 06/19/07 07-49-NG Chevron U.S.A. Inc 2366 06/22/07 07-50-NG Sumas Cogeneration Company, L.P 2371 07/26/07 07-51-NG Cambridge Energy, LLC 2382; 2382-A 06/22/07 07-52-NG CIMA Energy, Ltd 2372 06/22/07 07-53-NG ONEOK Energy Services Company 2373 06/19/07 07-54-NG Masefield Natural Gas, Inc 2367 06/19/07 07-55-NG Altagas Marketing (U.S.) Inc 2368 06/22/07 07-56-NG Constellation NewEnergy Gas Division, LLC 2374 07/17/07 07-57-NG Pacific Summit Energy LLC 2379 06/19/07 07-58-NG ConocoPhillips Energy Marketing Corp 2369 07/24/07 07-60-NG Pan-Alberta Gas (U.S.) Inc 2380 06/24/07 07-61-NG Louis Dreyfus Energy Canada LP 2385 07/24/07 07-62-NG Emera Energy Services 2381 07/31/07 07-63-NG Oxy Energy Canada, Inc. f/k/a Oxy Energy Canada LLC 2386 07/26/07 07-65-NG Southern California Gas Company 2384 07/31/07 07-66-NG Idaho Power Company 2387 08/09/07 07-67-NG Gibson Energy Marketing Ltd 2388 08/16/07 07-68-NG Husky Gas Marketing Inc 2389 08/30/07 07-69-NG FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc 2390 09/07/07 07-70-NG Greenfield Energy Centre LP 2396 08/30/07 07-71-NG Canada Imperial Oil Limited 2391 08/30/07 07-72-NG Murphy Gas Gathering, Inc 2392 08/30/07 07-73-NG ConocoPhillips Company 2393 08/30/07 07-74-LNG ConocoPhillips Company 2394 08/30/07 07-75-NG Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 2395 09/07/07 07-76-NG Michigan Consolidated Gas Company 2397 09/11/07 07-77-NG Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington 2398 09/11/07 07-78-NG Occidental Energy Marketing, Inc 2399 09/11/07 07-79-NG Pacific Gas & Electric Company 2400 09/11/07 07-80-NG Enterprise Products Operating L.P 2401 09/11/07 07-81-NG Tenaska Marketing Ventures 2402 09/21/07 07-82-NG Yankee Gas Services Company 2403 09/26/07 07-83-NG Northeast Gas Markets LLC 2407 09/26/07 07-84-NG Tristar Producer Services of Texas, L.P 2408 09/21/07 07-85-NG Reef Ventures LP 2404 09/26/07 07-86-NG Transcanada Pipelines Limited 2409 09/26/07 07-87-NG Direct Energy Marketing Limited 2406 09/21/07 07-88-NG Direct Energy Marketing Inc 2405 09/26/07 07-89-NG Portland General Electric Company 2410 09/26/07 07-90-NG Energetix, Inc 2411 09/26/07 07-91-NG Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation 2412 09/26/07 07-92-NG Weyerhaeuser Company 2413 10/31/07 07-93-NG Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc 2429 10/31/07 07-94-NG Keyspan Gas East Corporation 2430 10/31/07 07-95-NG New York State Electric & Gas Corporation 2431 10/31/07 07-96-NG The Brooklyn Union Gas Company 2432 10/31/07 07-97-NG Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation 2433 10/31/07 07-98-NG Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation 2439 10/31/07 07-99-NG The Narragansett Electric Company 2434 10/31/07 07-100-NG New York State Electric & Gas Corporation 2435 10/31/07 07-101-NG Keyspan Gas East Corporation 2436 10/31/07 07-102-NG Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc 2437 10/31/07 07-103-NG The Brooklyn Union Gas Company 2438 10/10/07 07-104-NG Kinetic LNG 2414 10/18/07 07-105-NG Enbridge Gas Services (U.S.) Inc 2418 10/25/07 07-106-NG NewPage Corporation 2427 10/18/07 07-107-NG United States Gypsum Company 2419 10/18/07 07-108-NG Middleton Energy Management Ltd 2420 10/10/07 07-109-NG Dynegy Marketing and Trade 2415 10/23/07 07-110-NG The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 2424 10/10/07 07-111-NG Maritimes NG Supply Limited Partnership 2416 10/18/07 07-112-NG JD Irving, Limited 2421 10/18/07 07-113-NG Luminant Energy Company LLC 2422 10/10/07 07-114-NG NYSEG Solutions, Inc 2417 10/29/07 07-116-NG Suncor Energy Marketing Inc 2428 10/22/07 07-117-NG Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc 2423; 2423-A 10/24/07 07-118-NG Sempra LNG Marketing Corp 2426 11/06/07 07-119-NG Vista Corporation 2443 10/31/07 07-120-NG National Fuel Marketing Company, LLC 2440 11/01/07 07-121-NG ENERGY International Corporation 2441 11/27/07 07-123-NG Sempra Energy Trading LLC 2445 11/27/07 07-125-NG Vermont Gas Systems, Inc 2446 12/05/07 07-126-NG Irving Oil Terminals Inc 2448 12/12/07 07-127-NG Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc 2450 11/29/07 07-128-NG Sierra Pacific Power Company 2447 12/19/07 07-129-NG DTE Energy Trading, Inc 2453 12/12/07 07-131-NG Cambridge Energy LLC 2451 12/11/07 07-132-NG Southern California Gas Company 2449 11/16/89 87-68-LNG Yukon Pacific Company, L.P 350; 350-A; 08/04/92 92-35-LNG Yukon Pacific Company, L.P 350-B 11/16/93 93-110-NG IGI Resources, Inc 876 05/17/94 94-14-LNG Distrigas of Massachusetts Corporation 950 09/16/97 97-61-NG Public Service Company of New Mexico 1299 06/22/98 98-41-NG AG-Energy, L.P 1390 05/16/00 00-32-NG OGE Energy Resources, Inc 1592 10/16/01 01-54-LNG Small Ventures U.S.A., LLC 1718 10/30/01 01-61-NG Nova Scotia Power Inc 1728 10/24/07 07-115-NG Devon Canada Marketing Corporation 2425 11/08/07 07-124-NG Puget Sound Energy, Inc 2444 12/17/07 07-130-NG Panhandle Pipe Line Co 2452 12/20/07 07-133-NG J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation 2454 12/20/07 07-134-NG JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A 2455 01/15/08 08-01-NG Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc 2456 01/15/08 07-136-LNG Freeport LNG Development, L.P 2457 01/16/08 07-135-LNG Applied LNG Technologies USA, L.L.C 2458 08/08/06 06-62-LNG Alea Trading LLC 2239 10/27/06 06-108-NG Colonial Gas Company 2271 12/07/06 06-118-NG Arc Resources Ltd 2308 07/09/07 07-41-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corp 2377 12/06/04 04-121-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corp 2051 11/16/04 04-107-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corp 2046 11/16/04 04-106-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corp 2045 01/03/96 95-106-NG Cascade Natural Gas Corp 1141 11/06/07 07-119-NG Avista Corporation 2443 09/21/07 07-88-NG Direct Energy Marketing Inc 2405 09/26/07 07-87-NG Direct Energy Marketing Inc 2406 08/08/06 06-60-NG EPCO Energy Marketing
(US)Inc 2238 10/27/06 06-79-NG Empire Natural Gas Corporation 2265 11/22/06 06-114-NG Energia de Baja California, S. de R.L. de C.V 2296 05/07/01 01-15-NG Energia Azteca X, S. de R.I. de C.V 1678 09/26/07 07-89-NG Portland General Electric Company 2410 08/31/94 94-51-NG United States General Services Administration 972 12/14/06 06-115-NG JM and RAL Energy Inc 2313 06/09/06 06-56-NG LNGJ USA Inc 2234 07/21/06 06-51-NG Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation 2227 11/22/06 06-113-NG Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 2295 08/18/06 06-61-NG Phibro LLC 2246 10/27/06 06-110-NG Southern Connecticut Gas Company 2273 08/08/06 06-50-NG Summitt Energy Management 2237 07/25/06 06-55-NG Virginia Power Energy Marketing, Inc 2233 10/27/06 06-53-NG Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc 2282 07/25/06 06-57-NG Chevron U.S.A. Inc 2235 08/28/06 06-59-NG Concord Energy LLC 2250 10/27/06 06-122-NG Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation 2275 10/27/06 06-109-NG EnergyNorth Natural Gas, Inc 2272 10/27/06 06-111-NG KeySpan Gas East Corporation 2274 10/27/06 06-119-NG The Narragansett Electric Company 2281 11/22/06 06-120-NG SEMCO Energy Gas Company 2299 06/14/07 07-27-NG Sempra Energy Trading Corporation 2359 11/01/07 07-122-NG Ominex Canada, Inc 2442 01/29/08 08-02-LNG BG LNG Services, LLC 2459 01/29/08 08-03-NG SemCanada Energy 2460 01/29/08 08-04-NG Central Lomas de Real, S.A. de C.V 2461 01/29/08 08-06-NG Gasoducto Rosarito, S. De. R.L. de C.V 2462 01/30/08 08-05-NG Energy Source Canada Inc 2463 [FR Doc. E8-2147 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER08-314-000, ER08-314-001] Bicent (California) Malburg, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order January 30, 2008. Bicent (California) Malburg, LLC (Bicent) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Bicent also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Bicent requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Bicent. On January 24, 2008, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Bicent, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2007). The Commission encourages the electronic submission of protests using the FERC Online link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is February 25, 2008. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Bicent is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, endorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Bicent, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Bicent's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)
(iii)and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2116 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13075-000] California Wave Energy Partners I, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments January 30, 2008. 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.:* 13075-000. c. *Date filed:* November 9, 2007. d. *Applicant:* California Wave Energy Partners I, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Centerville OPT Wave Energy Park. f. *Location:* The project would be located in the Pacific Ocean in Humboldt County, California, southwest of the town of Eureka. The project uses no dam or impoundment. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contacts:* Mr. Charles F. Dunleavy, California Wave Energy Partners I, LLC, 1590 Reed Road, Pennington, NJ 08534,
(609)730-0400, and Dr. George W. Taylor, California Wave Energy Partners I, LLC, 1590 Reed Road, Pennington, NJ 08534,
(609)730-0400. i. *FERC Contact:* Kelly Houff,
(202)502-6393. 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-13075-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project consists of:
(1)40 to 80 Wave Energy Converter
(WEC)units such as the PowerBuoy ® technology unit having a total installed capacity of 20 megawatts,
(2)a proposed underwater transmission line from the proposed project to the shore, which will connect with a local distribution line, and
(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 61.320 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Competing Preliminary Permit—Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. o. Competing Development Application—Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. p. Notice of Intent—A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit—A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene—Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, “COMPETING APPLICATION” OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. Agency Comments—Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2113 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 February 1, 2008. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP96-320-080. *Applicants:* Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP. *Description:* Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP submits an amendment to a negotiated rate letter agreement executed re the East Texas to Mississippi Expansion Project. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080131-0195. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP00-70-018. *Applicants:* Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. *Description:* Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC submits Original Sheet 88 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume 1, to become effective 2/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080131-0196. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP04-99-004. *Applicants:* Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. *Description:* Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company submits Second Revised Sheet 305A *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume 1 to become effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080201-0101. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-135-001. *Applicants:* CenterPoint Energy-Mississippi River Transmission. *Description:* CenterPoint Energy-Mississippi River Transmission Corporation submits Substitute Fourth Revised Sheet 92 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1 to become effective 1/21/08. *Filed Date:* 01/29/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080130-0201. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-176-000. *Applicants:* Venice Gathering System, LLC. *Description:* Venice Gathering System LLC submits Second Revised Sheet 0 *et al.* to its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, to become effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/29/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080130-0202. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-177-000. *Applicants:* Kern River Gas Transmission Company. *Description:* Kern River Gas Transmission Company submits Seventh Revised Sheet 501 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1, to become effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080131-0056. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-178-000. *Applicants:* Southern Natural Gas Company. *Description:* Southern Natural Gas Co. submits Eleventh Revised Sheet 26 et al to FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume 1, to become effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080131-0194. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-179-000. *Applicants:* Young Gas Storage Company, Ltd. *Description:* Young Gas Storage Co., Ltd submits Eighth Revised Sheet 11 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, to become effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080131-0193. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-180-000. *Applicants:* Southern Natural Gas Company. *Description:* Southern Natural Gas Co. submits Tenth Revised Sheet 26 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume 1, to become effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080131-0192. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-181-000. *Applicants:* Southern LNG Inc. *Description:* Southern LNG Inc submits Twentieth Revised Sheet 5 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, to become effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080131-0191. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 11, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-182-000. *Applicants:* Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co. *Description:* Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company submits Third Revised Sheet 202 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1, to become effective 3/2/08. *Filed Date:* 01/31/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080201-0102. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. 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. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2135 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08-36-000] Dominion Resources Services, Inc. Complainant, v. PJM Interconnection, LLC Respondent; Notice of Complaint, Request for Fast Track Processing January 30, 2008. Take notice that on January 28, 2008, Dominion Resources Services, Inc. filed a complaint under section 206 of the Federal Power Act alleging that the PJM Interconnection, LLC is violating the generator interconnection provisions of its tariff. 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. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of answers, 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 February 11, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2115 Filed 2-5-08; 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 January 29, 2008. Docket Nos. Reliant Energy Mandalay, Inc EG08-1-000 Arlington Wind Power Project LLC EG08-2-000 Forked River Power LLC EG08-3-000 FPL Energy Oliver Wind II, LCC EG08-4-000 Marble River, LLC EG08-5-000 Santa Rosa Energy Center, LLC EG08-6-000 Long Beach Peakers LLC EG08-7-000 Plum Point Energy Associates, L.L.C EG08-8-000 Wharton County Generation, LLC EG08-9-000 Macquarie Bank Limited FC08-1-000 Take notice that during the month of December 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. E8-2109 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13054-000] Nt Hydro; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene January 30, 2008. 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.:* 13054-000. c. *Date filed:* October 22, 2007. d. *Applicant:* NT Hydro. e. *Name and Location of Project:* The proposed Abert Rim Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project would be located in Lake County, Oregon and would utilize the existing Mule Lake and Lake Albert, both located on U.S. Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)land. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). g. *Applicant contact:* Mr. Ted Sorenson, Sorenson Engineering, 5203 South 11th, East Idaho Falls, ID 83404,
(208)522-8069. h. *FERC Contact:* Tom Papsidero,
(202)502-6002. i. *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-13054-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. j. *Description of Existing Facilities and Proposed Project:* The proposed Abert Rim Pumped Storage Project will consist of the existing Mule Lake, which is an existing small lake, and Lake Abert, which is an existing alkali lake. Both water bodies are located on BLM lands. Under the proposed project, Mule Lake Reservoir and Lake Abert will be connected by a 6,200 foot-long pipeline consisting of two eight-foot-diameter steel pipes with a hydraulic capacity of approximately 700 cubic feet per second
(cfs)each. The pipeline will include a 6,200-foot-long tunnel immediately below Abert Rim Wilderness Study Area. A powerhouse/pumphouse will be located near the shore of Lake Abert, containing two 67 megawatt (MW)/700 cfs pump-turbines, and appurtenant facilities. The powerhouse/pumphouse would be a metal building with a concrete foundation, approximately 120-foot-wide by 60-foot-long and 30-foot-high. Mule Lake, which stores runoff from intermittent streams, has a normal maximum water surface elevation of approximately 5,605 feet above sea level (ASL). USGS topographic data indicate that Mule Lake occurs within a closed basin, with no outlet streams. Currently, Mule Lake has an approximate storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet. Under the proposed project, storage in Mule Lake would be increased to about 4,000 acre-feet by increasing the lake level 20 feet. Because Mule Lake is in a closed basin, no new dam would be required to increase the lake level and storage. Lake Abert, which receives water from Chewaucan River, various springs and intermittent runoff streams, has a normal maximum water surface elevation of approximately 4,254 feet ASL. Currently, water entering Lake Abert remains in Lake Abert until it evaporates, i.e. Lake Abert occurs within a closed topographic basin with no outlets. Lake Abert has an approximate storage capacity of 400,000 acre-feet. A new 45-mile-long 128-kV transmission line will be constructed to interconnect the proposed project with an existing Bonneville Power Administration 500-kV, AC transmission line located northwest of Lake Abert. This interconnection will link the proposed project with the both the California-Nevada and Pacific Northwest power grids. A new substation would be constructed at the point of interconnection. The proposed project would have an annual generation of 489.1 GWh. k. *Location of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction 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 g above. l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. *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”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 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. E8-2117 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EL00-95-204, EL00-98-189] San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services; Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange; Notice of Filing January 30, 2008. Take notice that on January 29, 2008, Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc. and the California Parties filed a joint compliance filing in response to the Commission's January 4, 2008 Order. 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 February 19, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2114 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1951-151] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests January 29, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project No:* 1951-151. c. *Date Filed:* October 1, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Georgia Power Company. e. *Name of Project:* Sinclair Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Oconee River, in Hancock, Baldwin, and Putnam counties, Georgia. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Lee Glenn, Lake Resources Manager, 125 Wallace Dam Road NE., Eatonton, GA 31024;
(706)485-8704. i. *FERC Contact:* Gina Krump, Telephone
(202)502-6704, and e-mail: *Gina.Krump@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest:* February 29, 2008. 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 and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. *Description of Request:* Georgia Power Company is seeking Commission approval to issue a permit to Sinclair Development, LLC for the construction of a boat ramp, three docks, totaling 30 slips, and 100 feet of seawall on approximately 0.25 acre of project lands along the shore of Lake Sinclair. The proposed facilities would serve the residents of a residential development outside the project boundary. The proposal would require dredging of up to 500 cubic yards of material within the affected coves and shoreline. All proposed work is consistent with GPC's current permitting requirements and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* for TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2107 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-46-000] Tarpon Whitetail Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Public Scoping Meeting and Site Visit for the Proposed Whitetail Natural Gas Storage Project January 30, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will conduct a public scoping meeting and site visit for the Whitetail Natural Gas Storage Project involving construction and operation of natural gas storage, pipeline, and compressor station facilities by Tarpon Whitetail Gas Storage, LLC (Whitetail) in Monroe County, Mississippi. We invite you to attend the public scoping meeting beginning at 7 p.m.
(CST)on Thursday evening, February 14, 2008, to provide environmental comments on the proposed project. Your input will help us determine the issues that need to be evaluated in the environmental assessment. The public scoping meeting will be held at: Monroe County Court House, 201 W. Commerce, Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730, *Phone:* 662-369-8143. The Commission staff will also conduct a site visit of the location of the proposed facilities. The site visit will begin at approximately 1 p.m.
(CST)on February 14, 2008. Anyone interested in participating in the site visit may attend; however, they must provide their own transportation. The Commission staff, company representatives, and interested participants will meet in the parking lot at the following location: Shelaines Restaurant, 202 Hwy 145 North, Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730, *Phone:* 662-369-3352. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2118 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EL08-33-000, QF87-483-003] AES Hawaii, Inc.; Notice of Filing January 29, 2008. Take notice that on December 28, 2008, pursuant to subsection 209.205(c) of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) implementing the amendments to section 3 of the Federal Power Act contained in section 201 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 18 CFR 292.205(c), AES Hawaii, Inc. requests a limited waiver of the operating standard for a Topping Cycle Cogeneration Facility. 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 protest 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 February 19, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2110 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-54-000] Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Application January 29, 2008. Take notice that on January 15, 2008, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf), 5151 San Felipe Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056, filed an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act for permission and approval to abandon:
(1)By sale to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) certain natural gas facilities, most of which are jointly owned with Tennessee, located both offshore and onshore Louisiana;
(2)the services currently provided through the facilities to be sold;
(3)certain transportation/exchange agreements with Tennessee; and
(4)Columbia Gulf's lease to Tennessee of a portion of Columbia Gulf's South Pass 77 System capacity (South Pass Lease), all as more fully set forth in the application. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Specifically, Columbia Gulf requests authorization to abandon by sale to Tennessee of Columbia Gulf's ownership interest in:
(a)The Blue Water System and all offshore laterals and appurtenant facilities contiguous thereto, and the onshore portion of the Blue Water System to Egan, Louisiana, together with the associated rights-of-way and appurtenances;
(b)the South Timbalier System and all offshore laterals and appurtenant facilities contiguous thereto, together with the associated rights-of-way and appurtenances; and
(c)the South Pass System and all offshore laterals and appurtenant facilities contiguous thereto, together with the associated rights-of-way and appurtenances. In addition, Columbia Gulf states that as a result of the proposed sale, Columbia Gulf requests abandonment of the interruptible transportation services provided through the facilities to be sold; abandonment of Rate Schedules X-8 and X-57 in Columbia Gulf's Volume No. 2 of its FERC Gas Tariff; and abandonment of the lease of capacity to Tennessee (South Pass Lease). Any initial questions regarding Columbia Gulf's proposal in this application should be directed to counsel for Columbia Gulf, Fredric J. George, Lead Counsel, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 25325-1273; telephone:
(304)357-2359; fax:
(304)357-3206. 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. 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 on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. 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 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 the original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2112 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-55-000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Application January 29, 2008. Take notice that on January 15, 2008, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for authorization to acquire certain onshore and offshore natural gas facilities located in the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana from Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) and Columbia Deep Water Services Company, an affiliate of Columbia Gulf. The facilities include the Blue Water System, the South Timbalier System and the South Pass 77 System, as well as several contiguous pipeline laterals that are connected to these three systems and certain supply laterals, all as more fully set forth in the application. In addition, to the acquisition of facilities, Tennessee seeks authorization pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon Tennessee's lease of 115,000 Mcf per day of capacity to Columbia Gulf from the terminus of the South Pass 77 System to Columbia Gulf's mainline system at Egan, Louisiana; abandon Rate Schedules X-33 and X-56; and abandon two compressor units at the Pecan Island Facility, each with 20,000 horsepower, and one 4,000 horsepower compressor unit on the Vermilion Block 245 offshore platform. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Any initial questions regarding Tennessee's proposal in this application should be directed to Jacquelyne M. Rocan, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002-2511; telephone:
(713)420-4544; fax:
(713)420-1601. 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. 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 on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. 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 the original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. *Comment Date:* February 19, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2108 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER04-1215-002] Anthracite Power and Light Company; Notice of Filing January 29, 2008. Take notice that on October 25, 2007, pursuant to Order No. 697, Anthracite Power and Light Company
(APL)filed a petition requesting the Commission to classify it as a Category 1 Seller and acknowledge APL as exempt from submitting Triennial Updated Market Analyses. APL also submits a revised tariff sheet pursuant to the Commission's requirements adopted in Order No. 697. 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 pm Eastern Time on February 8, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-2111 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Washoe Project—Rate Order No. WAPA-136 AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Non-Firm Power Formula Rate. SUMMARY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing a minor rate adjustment for non-firm energy from the Stampede Powerplant (Stampede), of the Washoe Project, located in Sierra County, California. The current rate expires September 30, 2010. The proposed formula rate will provide sufficient revenue to repay all annual costs, including interest expense, and repayment of required investment within the allowable period. Western will prepare a brochure that provides detailed information on the formula rate to all interested parties. The proposed formula rate, under Rate Schedule SNF-7, is scheduled to go into effect August 1, 2008, and will remain in effect through July 31, 2013. Publication of this **Federal Register** notice begins the formal process for the proposed rate. DATES: The consultation and comment period begins today and will end March 7, 2008. Western will accept written comments any time during the consultation and comment period. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Ms. Sonja A. Anderson, Power Marketing Manager, Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630-4710, e-mail *sanderso@wapa.gov.* Western will post information about the rate process on its Web site at *http://www.wapa.gov/sn/marketing/rates/* . Western will post official comments received via letter, facsimile, and e-mail to its Web site after the close of the comment period. Western must receive written comments by the end of the consultation and comment period to ensure they are considered in Western's decision process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Sean Sanderson, Rates Manager, Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630-4710,
(916)353-4466, e-mail *sander@wapa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed formula rate for Stampede's non-firm power is designed to recover an annual revenue requirement that includes investment repayment, interest, purchase power (if applicable), reimbursable operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses, and other expenses. The Deputy Secretary of Energy approved Rate Schedule SNF-6, a non-firm power formula rate on August 16, 2005. 1 1 Rate Order No. WAPA-119, 70 FR 51035, August 29, 2005, and the Commission confirmed and approved the rate schedule on May 4, 2006, under FERC Docket EF05-5161-000 (115 FERC ¶ 62,137). Approval for Rate Schedule SNF-6 covered 5 years beginning October 1, 2005, and ending on September 30, 2010. The proposed formula rate for Stampede power is: Stampede Annual Transferred PRR = Stampede Annual PRR—Stampede Revenue. *Where:* Stampede Annual Transferred Power Revenue Requirement
(PRR)= Stampede Annual PRR as identified as a cost transferred to the Central Valley Project (CVP). Stampede Annual PRR = the total PRR for Stampede required to repay all annual costs, including interest, and the investment within the allowable period. Stampede Revenue = Revenue from applying the Stampede Energy Exchange Account
(SEEA)rate to project generation. To serve project use loads and effectively market the energy from Stampede, Western has contracted with a third party (Contractor) that provides for an SEEA. The SEEA is an annual energy exchange account for Stampede energy. Under this contract, the Contractor accepts delivery of all energy generated from Stampede and integrates this generation into its resource portfolio. The monthly calculation of revenue from Stampede energy received by the Contractor is credited into the SEEA at the SEEA rate. Western can use the SEEA to benefit project use facilities and market energy from Stampede to CVP preference entities. In the SEEA, the revenues from sales (generation revenues) made at the SEEA rate are reduced by the project use and station service power costs and SEEA administrative costs. Western applies the ratio of project use costs to the generation revenue recorded in the SEEA to determine a non-reimbursable percentage. One hundred percent minus this non-reimbursable percentage establishes a reimbursable percentage. This reimbursable percentage is then applied to the appropriate power-related costs to determine the reimbursable costs for repayment. The reimbursable costs are then netted against generation revenues made at the SEEA rate. As stipulated under the 2004 CVP Power Marketing Plan, any remaining reimbursable costs, to include interest and annual capital costs, are then transferred to the CVP for incorporation into the CVP PRR. Since 1994, the Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra), through Contract 94-SAO-00010 (Contract 00010), has served as the Contractor for integrating Stampede generation into its resource portfolio and serving station service and project use loads in Sierra's service territory. The current rate schedule (SNF-6) links the current non-firm power formula rate to Contract 00010 and the management of the SEEA. In addition, the index that was used in Rate Schedule SNF-6 to set the “floor rate” was contained in Contract 00010. On May 10, 2007, the Truckee-Donner Public Utilities District (Truckee Donner) and the City of Fallon (Fallon), two preference customers located within Sierra's control area, entered into a contract with Western that replaces Contract 00010. This new contract with Truckee Donner and Fallon (TDF), Contract 07-SNR-01026 (Contract 01026), uses a market index methodology as the basis for valuing Stampede generation. The effective date of Contract 01026 was August 1, 2007. The change in contractors and the “floor rate” definition makes it necessary for Western to initiate a new rate case to revisit the formula rate. In this proposed rate design, Western is using a general term of “Contractor” in the development of the proposed formula rate and resulting rate schedule in order to provide flexibility in the event the contractor changes in the future. As indicated above, the non-reimbursable portion of the annual O&M costs are defined as the ratio of project use costs (i.e., costs to serve project use loads) divided by the generation revenue from the Stampede Powerplant (annual generation valuation). Beginning in August 2007, due to the change in the SEEA rate, Western anticipates a reduction in the non-reimbursable percentage for the Washoe Project. This condition will subsequently increase reimbursable costs to the preference power customers. Western estimates that the reimbursable O&M costs could increase between $85,000 and $223,000 annually due to the change in generation revenues. The proposed formula rate will materially increase the Stampede Revenue for repayment of the Washoe Project. As a general comparison, the floor rate under the terminated Sierra Contract 00010 was $17.89 per megawatt hour (MWh). Western estimates that the floor rate under the current TDF Contract would have ranged from $29.85 to $42.71 per MWh. 2 The table below provides further comparison of fiscal year
(FY)04-07 Stampede revenues between Sierra's terminated contract and the new TDF Contract. This information illustrates the significance of the change in the SEEA rate. 2 This estimated floor rate was calculated using historical hourly generation and market rate information. Table 1.—Comparison of Generation Revenues Between the Sierra and TDF Contract FY Total Stampede gen
(MWh)Sierra Contract 00010 (Terminated) Calculated floor rate revenue TDF Contract 01026 (current) Calculated SEEA rate revenue (on-peak) Calculated SEEA rate revenue (off-peak) Total calculated SEEA rate revenue Difference between SEEA rate and floor rate revenues 1 2004 9,586 $171,500 $234,171 $152,256 $386,427 $214,927 2005 7,831 140,102 160,005 102,583 262,588 122,487 2006 16,142 288,788 334,916 193,352 528,268 239,480 2007 11,239 201,070 220,580 138,285 358,865 157,794 1 For illustrative purposes, the Sierra contract calculations are presumed to exist for the entire year. Annual Stampede generation usually creates sufficient revenues in the SEEA to pay project use and station service costs. Due to the low floor rate used to credit the SEEA under the Sierra contract, low Stampede generation resulted in insufficient funds in the SEEA in some fall and winter months to cover the payment of project use and station service costs. In these cases, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS)was required to use its Federal appropriation to pay for its project use loads' electric service bills. Under the new contract, Western anticipates that generation valuation will be greater than in the past, which will reduce FWS's burden of payment and protect project use loads from incurring additional costs as a result of its monthly power costs exceeding SEEA balances. Estimates of revenues and expenses are listed in Table 2. Table 2.—Comparison of Existing and Proposed Non-Firm Power Formula Rate Components ([Based on a 5-year average for FY 2008-2012]) 1 Component 2 Existing floor rate ($) Proposed SEEA rate 2 ($) (effective August 1, 2008) Percent change Stampede Revenue 214,680 560,064 161 Expenses: O&M (reimbursable only) 0 233,207 2332 Project Use 239,723 239,723 0 Interest 213,993 211,626 −1 Capital Repayment 584,164 584,508 0 Total Expenses 1,037,880 1,269,064 22 Stampede Annual Transferred PRR (Stampede Revenue—Total Expenses) (832,200) (709,000) −14 1 Existing and proposed rates are based on a historical generation average. The difference between the two rates is
(1)different generation valuation rates and
(2)different reimbursable percentages as a result of the generation value. 2 Amounts represent the 5-year averages of each component. Western will review the PRR for the Stampede Powerplant semiannually in or around March and September each year. According to the existing rate procedures for the CVP, Western will review the CVP PRR in March and September of each year (71 FR 45821). The CVP rate procedures stipulate that Western will analyze the CVP financial data from October through February, to the extent information is available, as well as forecasted data for March through September. In the case of Stampede, Western will use the most current Power Repayment Study
(PRS)and the disposition of the SEEA account up through February and estimate March through September and other financial data, to the extent information is available, to determine the amount of costs to be included in the CVP PRR. In September, when the next review occurs, Western will use the same methodology to include costs in the CVP PRR for the following year. At the time Western makes a final decision regarding this proposed formula rate, to the extent that updated financial data is made available, Western will update the PRS supporting the proposed rate. Based on estimated expenses and projected Stampede revenues, the Stampede Annual Transferred PRR for October 2008 through September 2009 (FY 2009), the first full year of the proposed rate, is estimated to be $480,000. A comparison of existing and proposed rates and revenue requirement follows: Table 3.—Comparison of Existing and Proposed Rates and Revenue Requirement Washoe Project, Stampede Powerplant Non-firm energy rates and PRR Existing rates Proposed rates (effective 8/1/08) Percent change Floor Rate (Mills/kWh) 0.01789 $/kWh N/A N/A. SEEA Rate—Average N/A 0.04667 $/kWh N/A. Stampede Annual Transferred PRR (5-year average) $823,200 $709,000 −14 Legal Authority Stampede Powerplant is a feature of the Washoe Project authorized by Congress in 1956 and is located on the Little Truckee River in Sierra County, California (70 Stat.775 (1956)). The powerplant has a maximum operating capability of 3,650 kilowatts
(kW)with an estimated annual generation over the past 12 years of 12-million KWh. Since Stampede Powerplant has an installed capacity of less than 20,000 kW and generates less than 100 million kWh annually for sale, the proposed rate constitutes a minor rate adjustment. Western has determined that it is not necessary to hold a public information or comment forum for this proposed minor rate adjustment as defined by 10 CFR part 903.23(a). After review of public comments, and possible amendments or adjustments, Western will recommend the Deputy Secretary of Energy approve the proposed rate on an interim basis. Western is establishing the proposed non-firm power formula rate for non-firm energy for the Stampede Powerplant under the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388), as amended and supplemented by subsequent laws, particularly section 9(c) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 485h(c)); and other acts that specifically apply to the project involved. By Delegation Order No. 00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, the Secretary of Energy delegated:
(1)The authority to develop power and transmission rates to Western's Administrator;
(2)the authority to confirm, approve, and place such rates into effect on an interim basis to the Deputy Secretary of Energy; and
(3)the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a final basis, to remand, or to disapprove such rates to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Existing Department of Energy
(DOE)procedures for public participation in power rate adjustments are published in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations in Part 903. Pursuant to paragraph 1.5 of Delegation Order No. 00-037.00, Western's Administrator approved the power formula rate for the sale of short-term, non-firm power to Truckee Donner and Fallon effective August 1, 2007. The Administrator's approval provided interim rate authority between the effective date of the new contract (August 1, 2007) and the effective date of the proposed rate (August 1, 2008). The Administrator's approval will expire on July 31, 2008, or upon approval of this proposed rate that supersedes Rate Order No. WAPA-119, whichever occurs earlier. Availability of Information All brochures, studies, comments, letters, memorandums, or other documents that Western initiates or uses to develop the proposed rates are available for inspection and copying at the Sierra Nevada Regional Office, located at 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, California. Many of these documents and supporting information are also available on the Web site under the “Current Rates” section located at http://www.wapa.gov/sn/marketing/rates/. Regulatory Procedure Requirements Environmental Compliance In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321, *et seq.* ); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1500-1508); and DOE NEPA Regulations Implementing Procedures and Guidelines (10 CFR part 1021), Western has determined this action is categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. 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. Dated: January 17, 2008. Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8-2148 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2007-0888; FRL-8526-3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1488.07, OMB Control No. 2050-0095 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 7, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2007-0888 to
(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *superfund.docket@epa.gov,* or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Docket, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Hippen, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, Mail Code 5204-P, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 703-603-8829; fax number: 703-603-9104; e-mail address: *hippen.randy@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On September 4, 2007 (72 *FR* 50679), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2007-0888, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing at the Superfund Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Superfund Docket is 202-566-0276. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *www.regulations.gov.* *Title:* Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System (Renewal). *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1488.07, OMB Control No. 2050-0095. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on February 29, 2008. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, 1980 and 1986) amends the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
(NCP)to include criteria prioritizing releases throughout the U.S. before undertaking remedial action at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. The Hazard Ranking System
(HRS)is a model that is used to evaluate the relative threats to human health and the environment posed by actual or potential releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants. The HRS criteria take into account the population at risk, the hazard potential of the substances, as well as the potential for contamination of drinking water supplies, direct human contact, destruction of sensitive ecosystems, damage to natural resources affecting the human food chain, contamination of surface water used for recreation or potable water consumption, and contamination of ambient air. EPA Regional offices work with States and Tribes to determine those sites for which the State or Tribe will conduct the Superfund site evaluation activities and the HRS scoring. Under this ICR, State or Tribal authorities will apply the HRS throughout a multi-phase site evaluation process. Evaluation results are used to identify which sites brought to the attention of the Superfund Program may warrant cleanup work and to help determine whether a site is eligible to be included on the National Priorities List (NPL). Only sites on the NPL are eligible for Superfund-financed remedial actions. EPA reimburses the States and Tribes 100 percent of their costs, except for record maintenance. Responses to this collection are required to obtain or retain a benefit. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 226.9 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* States (including U.S. Territories) and Tribes. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 60. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion, averaging 11 responses per year per respondent. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 148,873. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $11,740,260, however all these costs are reimbursed by the Federal Government through cooperative agreements, resulting in no net cost to respondents for this ICR. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is a decrease of 1,412 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease represents an adjustment to the estimates and is primarily due to a decline in the estimated number of assessment activities to be performed by respondents. Dated: January 30, 2008. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8-2155 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1081; FRL-8351-1] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Tier 1 Screening of Certain Chemicals Under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP); EPA ICR No. 2249.01, OMB Control No. 2070-new; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the **Federal Register** of December 13, 2007, announcing EPA's plan to submit a request for a new Information Collection Request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is entitled: “Tier 1 Screening of Certain Chemicals Under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP)” and identified by EPA ICR No. 2249.01 and OMB Control No. 2070-new. The December 13, 2007 document provided for a 60 day public comment period ending February 11, 2008. EPA received several requests from the public to extend this comment period. This document extends the comment period for 30 days, from February 11, 2008, to March 12, 2008. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1081, must be received on or before March 12, 2008. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the **Federal Register** document of December 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Wooge, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)564-8476; e-mail address: *wooge.william@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment period established in the **Federal Register** of December 13, 2007 (72 FR 70839) (FRL-8155-8). In that document, EPA solicited comments and information on its request for a new ICR entitled “Tier 1 Screening of Certain Chemicals Under the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP).” On December 17, 2007, EPA held a workshop to discuss the ICR. EPA intends to convene a second half-day public meeting to discuss this ICR and answer questions from the public. A separate **Federal Register** document will announce the details of the meeting. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on February 11, 2008, to March 12, 2008. To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the December 13, 2007 **Federal Register** document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: January 30, 2008. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E8-2169 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0340; FRL-8350-1] Disulfoton; Amendment to and Clarification of Order to Amend Registration to Terminate Uses AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's amendment to and clarification of the order for the termination of uses, voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide disulfoton, pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This amendment and clarification follows an October 10, 2007 **Federal Register** Notice of Order to Amend Registrations to Terminate Uses (72 FR 57571) of disulfoton (Di-Syston 15G) for multiple uses. The October 10, 2007 order and the December 15, 2004, Notice of Receipt of Request (69 FR 75061) that preceded the order were unclear as to whether the use of Di-Syston 15G on Fraser fir Christmas trees was terminated, except for use in the State of North Carolina. In addition, the registrant had withdrawn its request to terminate use of Di-Syston 15G on Christmas trees outside of North Carolina during the time allowed and EPA issued the order without having processed that withdrawal. Accordingly, EPA hereby is amending the order to clarify that use of disulfoton on Fraser fir Christmas trees is allowed nationwide. DATES: This amendment is effective February 6, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Miederhoff, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)347-8028; fax number:
(703)308-7070; e-mail address: *miederhoff.eric@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0340. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is
(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces the amendment and clarification of the October 10, 2007 order to amend registrations to terminate uses of certain end-use disulfoton products registered under section 3 of FIFRA. The registration number is listed in Table 1 of this unit. **Table 1.—Disulfoton Product Affected** EPA Registration Number Product Name 264-723 Di-Syston 15G Table 2 of this unit includes the name and address of record for the registrant of the product in Table 1 of this unit. **Table 2.—Registrant of Amended Disulfoton Product** EPA Company Number Company Name and Address 264 Bayer CropSciences, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 On December 15, 2004, EPA published a Notice of Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Terminate Certain Uses (69 FR 75061). That notice contained the statement: “The registrant will retain use of Di-Syston 15G on Fraser fir Christmas trees in North Carolina...” On January 21, 2005, during the allowed timeframe set out in the December 15, 2004 notice, EPA received a withdrawal request from the registrant that replaced an exclusion from termination for Christmas trees in North Carolina with an exclusion from termination for Christmas trees nationwide. EPA did not make note of this withdrawal in its October 10, 2007 order and instead reiterated the statement “The registrant will retain use of Di-Syston 15G on Fraser fir Christmas trees in North Carolina” without mention of how Christmas trees outside of North Carolina would be affected. Today's action is intended to clarify that no use of Di-Syston 15G on Fraser fir Christmas trees has been terminated. III. Amended Order Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f), EPA hereby amends the October 10, 2007 order to clarify that EPA did not terminate use on Fraser fir Christmas trees outside of North Carolina of disulfoton registrations identified in Table 1 of Unit II. Accordingly, the Agency hereby orders that the use of disulfoton products whose registration is identified in Table I of Unit II for use on Fraser fir Christmas trees is allowed nationwide. IV. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the **Federal Register** . Thereafter, following the public comment period, the Administrator may approve such a request. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: January 24, 2008. Steven Bradbury, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-2174 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1080; FRL-8351-2] Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP); Draft Policies and Procedures for Initial Screening; Request for Comment; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the **Federal Register** of December 13, 2007, announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on EPA's draft policies and procedures for initial screening under the Agency's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). The December 13, 2007, notice provided for a 60-day public comment period ending February 11, 2008. EPA received several requests from the public to extend this comment period. This document extends the comment period for 30 days, from February 11, 2008, to March 12, 2008. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1080, must be received on or before March 12, 2008. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the **Federal Register** document of December 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Wooge, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)564-8476; e-mail address: *wooge.william@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment period established in the **Federal Register** of December 13, 2007 (72 FR 70842) (FRL-8340-3). In that document, EPA announced the availability of and solicited public comment on EPA's draft policies and procedures for initial screening under the Agency's EDSP. On December 17, 2007, EPA held a workshop to discuss the draft policies and procedures. EPA intends to convene a second half-day public meeting to discuss these draft policies and procedures and answer questions from the public. A separate **Federal Register** document will announce the details of the meeting. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on February 11, 2008, to March 12, 2008. To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the December 13, 2007, **Federal Register** document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Endocrine disruptors, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping. Dated: January 30, 2008. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E8-2164 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0046; FRL-8350-9] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 7, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number and the pesticide petition number
(PP)of interest, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is
(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to the docket identification
(ID)number and the pesticide petition number of interest. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is
(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Docket ID Numbers When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table. PP Number Docket ID Number PP 7E7258 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049 PP 7E7286 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049 PP 7E7268 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1199 PP 7E7287 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1159 PP 7E7298 EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0875 PP 7E7300 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1202 PP 7F7289 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0066 PP 7F7304 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0065 PP 7E7239 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0039 PP 7E7241 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0040 PP 7E7309 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0044 PP 7E7261 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0043 PP 7E7303 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0060 PP 7F7179 EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0041 III. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this notice contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* . A. New Tolerances 1. *PP 7E7258* and *7E7286* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0049). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 681 U.S. Highway #1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3390, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of triflumizole, [1-[1-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)imino)-2propoxyethyl]-1H-imidazole] in or on food commodities for *PP 7E7258* : Leafy greens except spinach (subgroup 4A) and cilantro, leaves at 35 parts per million (ppm); swiss chard at 18 ppm; pineapple at 4.0 ppm; papaya; sapote black; canistel; sapote, mamey; mango; sapodilla and star apple at 2.5 ppm; hop, dried cones at 50.0 ppm; and for *PP 7E7286* : *Brassica* , head and stem, subgroup 5A at 5.0 ppm. The analytical method is suitable for analyzing crops for residues of triflumizole and its aniline containing metabolites at the proposed tolerance levels. The analytical method has been independently validated. Residue levels of triflumizole are converted to FA-1-1 by acidic and alkaline reflux, followed by distillation. Residues are then extracted and subjected to SPE purification. Detection and quantitation are conducted by gas chromatograph equipped with nitrogen phosphorus detector, electron capture detector or mass spectrometry detection. The limit of quantitation of the method has been determined in the range of 0.01 ppm to 0.05 ppm for the combined residues of triflumizole and FA-1-1. The enforcement methodology has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for publication in the Pesticide Analytical Manual (PAM II) Vol. II. Contact: Sidney Jackson, telephone number:
(703)305-7610; e-mail address: *jackson.sidney@epa.gov* . 2. *PP 7E7268* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1199). Valent USA Corporation, 1600 Riviera Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-8025, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the uniconazole, [(E)-(+)-(S)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-pent-1-ene-3-ol] in or on food commodity vegetables, fruiting, group 8 at 0.01 ppm. An adequate analytical enforcement method is available for the determination of residues of uniconazole in plants. The analytical method has been validated by an independent laboratory. Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, telephone number:
(703)308-3194; e-mail address: *brothers.shaja@epa.gov* . 3. *PP 7E7287* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1159). Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of gamma-cyhalothrin ((S)-[alpha]-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (Z)-(1R,3R)-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoripropenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate) in or on food commodities pistachio at 0.05 ppm and okra at 0.2 ppm. An adequate analytical method is available for enforcement purposes. In the **Federal Register** of April 8, 2004 (69 FR 18480) (FRL-7353-4), the ICI method 81 for lamda-cyhalothrin has been validated by EPA. Given the enantiomeric relation of gamma-cyhalothrin to lambda-cyhalothrin and the fact that the method does not provide chiral resolution, the method is also applicable to gamma-cyhalothrin. Contact: Susan Stanton, telephone number:
(703)305-5218; e-mail address: *stanton.susan@epa.gov* . 4. *PP 7E7298* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0875). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 681 U.S. Highway #1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3390, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insecticide fenpropathrin, alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate in or on food commodities caneberry subgroup 13-07A at 12 ppm and olives at 5 ppm. Adequate analytical methodology is available to detect and quantify fenpropathrin at residue levels in numerous matrices. The methods use solvent extraction and partition and/or column chromatography clean-up steps, followed by separation and quantitation using capillary gas liquid chromatography
(GLC)with FID. The extraction efficiency has been validated using radiocarbon samples from the plant and animal metabolism studies. The enforcement methods have been validated at independent laboratories and by EPA. The limit of quantification
(LOQ)for fenpropathrin in raw agricultural commodity samples is usually 0.01 ppm. Contact: Sidney Jackson, telephone number:
(703)305-7610; e-mail address: *jackson.sidney@epa.gov* . 5. *PP 7E7300* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1202). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 05840, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of propiconazole, 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl] methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole and its metabolites determined as 2,4,-dichlorobenzoic acid and expressed as parent compound in or on food commodities beet, garden, roots at 0.6 ppm; parsley, leaves at 13 ppm; parsley, dried leaves at 60 ppm; coriander, fresh at 13 ppm; vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2 at 8.0 ppm; pineapple (post harvest) at 0.9 ppm; and turnip, roots at 0.2 ppm. Analytical methods AG-626 and AG-454A were developed for the determination of residues of propiconazole and its metabolites containing the DCBA moiety. Analytical method AG-626 has been accepted and published by EPA as the tolerance enforcement method for crops. The limit of quantitation
(LOQ)for the method is 0.05 ppm. Contact: Shaja R. Brothers, telephone number:
(703)308-3194; e-mail address: *brothers.shaja@epa.gov* . 6. *PP 7F7289* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0066). Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the herbicide fluazifop-p-butyl in or on food commodities dry beans at 25 ppm; dry beans at 25 ppm; peanuts at 1.5 ppm; soybean at 2.5 ppm; soybean meal at 2.5 ppm; and soybean refined oil at 0.01 ppm. The analytical method utilized in the studies supporting this action is based upon the Pesticide Analytical Method
(PAM)Vol. II, Method II for the enforcement of tolerances for fluazifop-p-butyl residues of concern for oily and non-oily crops. Using this method, residues of fluazifop-p-butyl or fluazifop, and any ester or acid conjugates are extracted from crop samples using a mixture of acetonitrile and dilute acid. Residues are then hydrolyzed using hydrochloric acid to fluazifop and further cleaned up via solvent partitioning, and absorption chromatography. Once sufficiently cleaned up, the samples are subsequently derivatized to form the methyl ester derivative of fluazifop prior mass-selective detection using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). It should be noted that this analytical method does not distinguish the optical isomers of fluazifop-butyl or fluazifop but instead, hydrolyzes these residues to a common moiety (fluazifop acid) and as such, the detected residues are reported as “fluazifop” residues. Contact: James M. Stone, telephone number:
(703)305-7391; e-mail address: *stone.james@epa.gov* . 7. *PP 7F7304* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0065). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the herbicide propoxycarbazone, methyl 2-[[[(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] benzoate and its metabolite, methyl 2-[[[(4,5-dihydro-3-(2-hydroxypropoxy)-4-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (MKH-6561) in or on food commodities grass forage at 20 ppm, and grass hay at 25 ppm. The proposed tolerance expression is MKH-6561 and Pr-2-OH MKH-6561. An analytical method was developed to measure these two analytes in plant matrices. The method was validated in grass tissues and the analysis by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). In animal matrices, the proposed tolerance expression is MKH-6561. The proposed tolerance expression is MKH-6561. An analytical method was developed to measure this analyte in animal tissues and milk. The method was validated in animal tissues and milk. MKH-6561 was extracted from the tissues with 0.05 M NH4OH using accelerated solvent extraction. Trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) and an isotopically labeled internal standard were added to the extract which was then centrifuged at 2,000 rpm for 10 minutes. Approximately half of the sample was loaded onto a C-18 SPE cartridge. The C-18 SPE cartridge was washed with aqueous trifluoroacetic acid (0.1%) and aqueous acetic acid (0.1%). A three to one mixture of acetonitrile and aqueous acetic acid (0.1%) was used to elute the analytes from the C-18 SPE cartridge. Water and acetic acid were added to the sample which was analyzed by LC/MS/MS. Milk samples were analyzed by amending an aliquot of milk with trifluororacetic acid (0.5 mL) and isotopically labeled internal standard. The sample was purified by C-18 SPE as described above. The resultant sample was analyzed by LC/MS/MS. Contact: James M. Stone, telephone number:
(703)305-7391; e-mail address: *stone.james@epa.gov* . B. Amendment to Existing Tolerance *PP 7F7304* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0065). Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to amend the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.600 by increasing the established tolerances for residues of the herbicide propoxycarbazone, methyl 2-[[[(4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-3-propoxy-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]benzoate (Pr-2-OH MKH-6561) in or on the food commodities cattle, goat, horse, sheep meat from 0.05 ppm to 0.1 ppm; meat byproducts from 0.3 ppm to 1.0 ppm; and milk from 0.03 ppm to 0.05 ppm. The analytical method is described (see Unit III. A. 7). Contact: James M. Stone, telephone number:
(703)305-7391; e-mail address: *stone.james@epa.gov* . C. New Exemption from Tolerances 1. *PP 7E7239* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0039). Whitmire Micro-Gen c/o Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5136, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.930 for residues of acetone, when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product when used in accordance with good agricultural practice as a solvent or co-solvent in pesticide formulations applied to animals. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:
(703)347-8825; e-mail address: *samek.karen@epa.gov* . 2. *PP 7E7241* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0040). Whitmire Micro-Gen c/o Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-5136, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.910 for residues of potassium benzoate, when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product when used in accordance with good agricultural practice as a preservative in pesticide products applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:
(703)347-8825; e-mail address: *samek.karen@epa.gov* . 3. *PP 7E7309* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0044). Syngenta Crop Protection, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27409, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.910 for residues of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one
(BIT)as an inert ingredient in post-harvest applications at a maximum of 0.1% in an end-use product formulation. In September 2005, EPA published a Reregistration Eligibility Decision
(RED)for BIT. This extensive document provides an overview of the available information for BIT. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:
(703)347- 8825; e-mail address: *samek.karen@epa.gov* . 4. *PP 7E7261* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0043). Monsanto Company, 1300 “I” St., NW. Suite 450 East, Washington, DC 20005, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium sulfite in or on any food or feed commodity when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide product with the following limitations: Not to exceed 0.8% by weight in the formulated product. For use only in formulated products containing the active ingredient glyphosate and applied only to growing crops. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:
(703)347-8825; e-mail address: *samek.karen@epa.gov* . 5. *PP 7E7303* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0060). LANXESS Corporation, 111 RIDC Park West Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15275, proposes to amend 40 CFR 180 by establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR 180.910 for residues of methanol, (phenylmethoxy)- (CAS Reg. No. 14548-60-8) applied to growing crops and raw agricultural commodities after harvest at no more than 0.25% of the total pesticide formulation when used as either an in-can preservative or as a colorant in seed coatings. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:
(703)347-8825; e-mail address: *samek.karen@epa.gov* . D. Amendment to Existing Exemption from a Tolerance *PP 7F7179* . (EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0041). ETI H2O, 1725 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020, proposes to amend the existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.940(a) for residues of sodium lauryl sulfate, (CAS Reg. No. 151-21-3) as a component of food contact sanitizing solutions applied to all food contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-processing equipment and utensils at a maximum level in the end-use concentration of 350 ppm. Because this petition is a request for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance, no analytical method is required. Contact: Karen Samek, telephone number:
(703)347-8825; e-mail address: *samek.karen@epa.gov* . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: January 30, 2008. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8-2172 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0061; FRL-8350-2] Tribal Pesticide Program Council; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Tribal Pesticide Program Council will hold a 2-1/2 day meeting, beginning on March 5, 2008 and ending March 7, 2008. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on March 5-6, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and March 7, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at EPA, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA; 4th Floor South Conference Room. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division, 7506P, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)605-0195; fax number:
(703)308-1850; e-mail address: *georgia.mcduffie@epa.gov* or Lillian Wilmore, TPPC Coordinator, PO Box 470329 Brookline Village, MA 02447; telephone number:
(617)232-5742; Fax:
(617)277-1656; e-mail address: *NAEcology@aol.com* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are interested in TPPC information exchange relationship with EPA regarding important issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA's decision-making process, you are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0061. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is
(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Tentative Agenda 1. TPPC State of the Council Report. 2. Tribal Presentations. 3. Pesticide Labeling/Tribal and State Authority. 4. Pesticide Labeling - Unenforceable Label Language. 5. Pesticide Labeling - E-Labeling Update. 6. Reports from the State FIFRA Issues Research Evaluation Group (SFIREG); Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC); California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA); National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC); and Alaska Intertribal Council. 7. US EPA Region Reports. 8. Container/Containment Rule, 19(f) 9. Endangered Species Implementation 10. Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)and Office of Enforcement & Compliance Assurance
(OECA)List of Subjects Environmental protection, [insert additional terms as appropriate]. Dated: January 28, 2008. William R. Diamond, Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs [FR Doc. E8-2086 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Sunshine Act meeting Date and Time: Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Place: Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of the EEOC Office Building, 1801 “L” Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Status: The meeting will be open to the public. Matters to be Considered: Open Session: 1. Announcement of Notation Votes, and 2. FY 2008 State & Local Budget Allocations and Designation of Two New Fair Employment Practice Agencies Note: In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting will be open to public observation of the Commission's deliberations and voting. (In addition to publishing notices on EEOC Commission meetings in the **Federal Register** , the Commission also provides a recorded announcement a full week in advance on future Commission sessions.) Please telephone
(202)663-7100 (voice) and
(202)663-4074
(TTY)at any time for information on these meetings. The EEOC provides sign language interpretation at Commission meetings for the hearing impaired. Requests for other reasonable accommodations may be made by using the voice and TTY numbers listed above. *Contact Person for More Information:* Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer on
(202)663-4070. Dated: February 4, 2008. Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 08-558 Filed 2-4-08; 3:09 pm]
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