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BILLING CODE 3170-08-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Updated Water Control Manuals for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Mobile District, intends to prepare an update and revision of the water control manuals for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint

(ACF)River Basin. Concurrent with that revision, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)will be prepared, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Draft EIS will address updated operating criteria and guidelines for managing the water storage and release actions of agency water managers and associated environmental impacts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the manual update or NEPA process can be answered by: Mr. Brian Zettle, Inland Environment Team, Environment and Resources Branch, Planning and Environmental Division, U.S. Army Engineer District-Mobile, Post Office Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001; Telephone

(251)690-2115; or delivered by electronic facsimile at

(251)694-3815; or E-mail: *brian.a.zettle@usace.army.mil* . You may also request to be included on the mailing list for public distribution of notices, meeting announcements and documents associated with the preparation and review of the Draft EIS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background.* Water control manuals are guidance documents that assist Federal water managers in the operation of individual and multiple interdependent Federal reservoirs on the same river system. They provide technical, historical, hydrological, geographic, demographic, policy and other information that guide the proper management of reservoirs during times of high water, low water, and normal conditions. The manuals contain water control plans for each of the reservoirs within the basin system and specify how the various reservoir projects will be operated as a balanced system. The manuals also contain drought plans and zones to assist Federal water managers in knowing when to reduce or increase reservoir releases and conserve storage in the Federal reservoirs, and how to ensure the safety of dams during extreme conditions such as floods. The authority and guidance for the Corps to prepare and update these manuals may be found in Section 7 of the 1944 Flood Control Act, and the following Corps of Engineer Regulations: ER 1110-2-240, ER 1110-2-241, ER 1110-2-1941 and ER 1110-2-8156. The ACF Basin provides water resources for multiple purposes from northwestern GA down, along the Alabama-Georgia border and then into Florida and the Gulf Coast at Apalachicola Bay, extending a distance of approximately 540 miles along the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola Rivers and an additional 350 miles on the Flint River, and encompassing an area of approximately 19,600 square miles. The master operating manual for the ACF River Basin dates to 1958, prior to the completion of most of the reservoir projects in the basin, and the individual reservoir project water control manuals were last updated at various dates as far back as the 1970s and 1980s, with primarily administrative updates approved in the 1990s. There are 16 major dams and reservoirs (five Federal and 11 non-Federal) located in the basin. The Federal projects owned and operated by the Corps include Buford Dam and Lake Lanier, West Point Dam and Lake, Walter F. George Dam and Lake, George W. Andrews Dam and Lake located on the Chattahoochee River; and Jim Woodruff Dam and Lake Seminole located on the Apalachicola River at the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint River. The authorized project purposes at the Corps lakes include flood control, hydropower, navigation, water supply, water quality, fish and wildlife conservation, and recreation. Other non-Federal reservoirs located on the Chattahoochee River and Flint River include power projects owned and operated by the Georgia Power Company and Crisp County, Georgia. The non-Federal power lakes are primarily run-of-river projects that do not impact Federal project operations significantly, but operations between the Georgia Power projects and the Federal projects are coordinated as necessary to meet downstream water quality and water supply demands. In 1989, a draft master manual for the ACF basin was proposed which described operations current at that time. This draft manual was never finalized due to the initiation of litigation by the State of Alabama, which is still ongoing. However, since that time, Corps operations have continued to conform with the operations described in the 1989 draft manual and other more recently updated water control manuals for the various Federal projects. The new manuals will eventually replace any current ones and will address the basin-wide management of those water resources. Public participation throughout the water control manual revision process is essential. The Corps invites full public participation at all stages to promote open communication and better decision making. All persons, stakeholders, and organizations that have an interest in water-related resources in the ACF basin, including minority, low-income, disadvantaged and Native American groups, are urged to participate in this NEPA environmental analysis process. Assistance will be provided upon request to anyone having difficulty understanding how to participate. Dates and locations for public scoping meetings will be announced by future publication in the **Federal Register** and in the local news media. Tentative dates for publication of the draft water control manuals and EIS and other opportunities for public involvement will also be announced at that time. Public comments are welcomed anytime throughout the NEPA process. *Cooperating Agencies.* The lead responsibility for this action rests with the Corps. The Corps intends to coordinate and/or consult with an interagency team of Federal and State agencies during scoping and preparation of the draft EIS. A decision will be made during the scoping process whether other agencies will serve in an official role as cooperating agencies. *Scoping.* The Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa Rivers (ACT)/Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Rivers

(ACF)Comprehensive Study from 1990 to 1997 and ACF Compact negotiations from 1997 to 2004 involved the States (Alabama, Florida and Georgia), stakeholders and the public in identifying areas of concern; collecting and developing water resource, environmental, and socioeconomic data; and developing tools to assist in decisions affecting water resources within the two basins. Development of the updated water control manuals and scoping for this EIS will continue to build upon the knowledge and information developed during the Comprehensive Study and subsequent Compact negotiations. Scoping meetings were also held in the fall of 2006 associated with initiation of a draft EIS for the Lake Lanier Interim Storage Contracts associated with the Southeastern Federal Power Customers, Inc. vs. the Secretary of the Army settlement agreement, and information gathered during this scoping process will also contribute to the information base for the ACF water control manual EIS. Additional scoping meetings or workshops with agencies and stakeholder groups will be scheduled to identify significant issues and data gaps, focus on the alternatives to be evaluated, and to identify appropriate tools to assist in the evaluation of alternatives and analysis of impacts. Dated: February 13, 2008. R. Daren Payne, Lieutenant Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Acting District Commander. [FR Doc. E8-3315 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-CR-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Inland Waterways Users Board AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the forthcoming meeting. *Name of Committee:* Inland Waterways Users Board (Board). *Date:* March 27, 2008. *Location:* Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel, 5500 Hilton Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808, (225-924-5000). *Time:* Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 1 p.m. *Agenda:* The Board will consider its project investment priorities for the next fiscal year. The Board will also hear briefings on the status of both the funding for inland navigation projects and studies, and the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and be provided updates of various inland waterways projects. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark R. Pointon, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECW-IP, 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20314-1000; Ph: 202-761-4258. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Any interested person may attend, appear before, or file statements with the committee at the time and in the manner permitted by the committee. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E8-3317 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-92-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed priority: reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: This document reopens the comment period for the proposed priority under the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program that was published in the **Federal Register** (73 FR 2228) on January 14, 2008. The proposed priority would support the implementation of models with demonstrated effectiveness in identifying and serving gifted and talented students who are economically disadvantaged or limited English proficient, or who have disabilities, and who may not be identified and served through typical strategies for identifying gifted children. The original deadline for comments on the proposed priority was February 13, 2008. Due to administrative problems with the e-mail address listed in the notice of proposed priority, we are reopening the comment period until March 10, 2008 to give stakeholders more time to comment on the proposed priority. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before March 10, 2008. ADDRESSES: All comments concerning the proposed priority should be addressed to: Teresa Cahalan, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5W218, Washington, DC 20202-8245. If you prefer to send your comments through the Internet, use the following address: *jacobk.javits@ed.gov* . You must include the term “Comments on FY 2008 Javits Priority” in the subject line of your electronic message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teresa Cahalan. *Telephone:*

(202)401-3947. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

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

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

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.206A Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program). Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7253. Dated: February 19, 2008. Kerri L. Briggs, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. E8-3383 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [OE Docket No. PP-334] Application for Presidential Permit; Baja Wind U.S. Transmission, LLC AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Application. SUMMARY: Sempra Generation, on behalf of Baja Wind U.S. Transmission, LLC (Baja Wind), has applied for a Presidential permit to construct, operate, maintain, and connect an electric transmission line across the U.S. border with Mexico. DATES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before March 24, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE-20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0350. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (202-586-9624) (Program Office) or Michael T. Skinker (Program Attorney) 202-586-2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of facilities at the international border of the United States for the transmission of electric energy between the United States and a foreign country is prohibited in the absence of a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order

(EO)10485, as amended by EO 12038. On December 20, 2007, Sempra Generation, on behalf of Baja Wind, a Delaware limited liability corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sempra Generation, filed an application with the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability of the Department of Energy

(DOE)for a Presidential permit. Baja Wind requests authority to construct, own, operate, and maintain the U.S. portion of a single-circuit 500-kilovolt (500-kV) electric transmission line that crosses the U.S.-Mexico international border in the vicinity of Jacumba, San Diego County, California. The proposed transmission line project would connect up to 1,250 megawatts of electric power produced from wind turbines to be located in the vicinity of La Rumorosa, Baja California, Mexico, to San Diego Gas and Electric Company's (SDG&E) existing Southwest Powerlink

(SWPL)500-kV transmission line. The proposed facilities would be approximately one mile long inside the United States and two miles long inside Mexico (total length of the facilities would be three miles) and consist of a single circuit 500-kV transmission line on either lattice towers or steel monopoles. The proposed facilities would include a loop-in substation on the SWPL. The proposed loop-in substation would be owned and operated by SDG&E. From the U.S.-Mexico border, the proposed transmission line would continue south approximately two additional miles to its origination point at a future 230/500-kV substation. The proposed transmission line located in Mexico and the 230/500-kV substation would be constructed, owned, operated, and maintained by a subsidiary of Sempra Energy Mexico. The proposed transmission line would be used to transmit the entire electrical output of the La Rumorosa wind generators from Mexico to the United States. Energy will not be exported from the United States to Mexico, except for the small amount of electric energy needed for wind turbine lubrication, hydraulic, and control systems when the wind generators are not operating. Any entity exporting such electric energy from the United States would require an electricity export authorization issued by DOE under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). *Procedural Matters:* Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with the DOE on or before the date listed above. Additional copies of such petitions to intervene, comments, or protests should also be filed directly with Ms. Joan Heredia, Permitting Manager, Sempra Global, 101 Ash Street, HQ 8B, San Diego, California 92101. Before a Presidential permit may be issued or amended, DOE must determine that the proposed action is in the public interest. In making that determination, DOE considers the environmental impacts of the proposed project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)of 1969, determines the project's impact on electric reliability by ascertaining whether the proposed project would adversely affect the operation of the U.S. electric power supply system under normal and contingency conditions, and any other factors that DOE may also consider relevant to the public interest. Also, DOE must obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense before taking final action on a Presidential permit application. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above. In addition, the application may be reviewed or downloaded electronically at *http://www.oe.energy.gov/permitting/electricity_imports_exports.htm* . Upon reaching the Electricity Import/Exports page, select “Pending Proceedings.” Issued in Washington, DC., on February 15, 2008. Ellen Russell, Acting Director, Siting and Permitting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E8-3333 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR078-18-000, Docket No. OR07-19-000] America West Airlines, Inc., Chevron Products Company, Continental Airlines, Inc., Northwest Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, Co., US Airways, and Valero Marketing and Supply Company v. Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C.; ConocoPhillips Co. v. Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C. (Not Consolidated); Notice of Amended Complainant February 14, 2008. Take notice that on February 11, 2008, America West Airlines, Inc., Chevron Products Company, Continental Airlines, Inc., Northwest Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., U.S. Airways, Inc., and Valero Marketing and Supply Company (collectively, Joint Complainants), tendered for filing an amendment to the Joint Complaint filed by Joint Complainants on August 20, 2007, against Calnev Pipe Line, L.L.C. Joint Complainants state that, except as modified and supplemented by this amendment, the allegations and supporting evidence contained in the original complaint remain unchanged. In the instant filing, Joint Complainants amend their complaint to include supplemental analysis. 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 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 March 3, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3280 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. P-2281-011; P-4851-005] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions February 14, 2008. Take notice that the following two hydroelectric applications have been filed with Commission and are available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* New Major Licenses. b. *Project Nos:* P-2281-011, P-4851-005. c. *Date Filed:* March 30, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. *Name of Project:* Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Project (P-2281-011) Sly Creek Transmission Line Project (P-4851-005). f. *Location:* The two projects are located in Butte County California, within the South Fork Feather River watershed. The projects are not located within any designated cities, towns, subdivisions or Indian Tribe reservations. The projects are located about 15 miles east of Oroville, California. The Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Project affects 31.79 acres of federal lands that is administered by the Plumas National Forest. The Sly Creek Transmission Line Project affects less than 2 acres of federal lands administered by the Plumas National Forest. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Forrest Sullivan, Senior Project Manager, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 5555 Florin-Perkins Road, Building 500, Sacramento, CA 95826. Tel:

(916)386-5580. i. *FERC Contact:* John Mudre,

(202)502-8902, or *john.mudre@ferc.gov* . j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the date of this notice (April 14, 2008); reply comments are due 105 days from the date of this notice (May 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 interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The *Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Project* is a transmission line only project that transmits electricity 6.2 miles from the Woodleaf Powerhouse (owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power Agency under FERC Project No. 2088) to the Kanaka Junction. The Project also includes a 0.02-mile long tap line extending to Forbestown Powerhouse (also under FERC Project No. 2088). The Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line is composed of a single-circuit, 115-kV transmission line, supported primarily on wood-pole, H-frame towers within a 75-foot wide right-of-way. The project is linked to the Licensee's Sly Creek Transmission Line (FERC License No. 4851), via the Woodleaf Powerhouse Switchyard, a component of FERC Project No. 2088. The *Sly Creek Transmission Line Project* is a transmission line only project that transmits electricity 5.4 miles from the Sly Creek Powerhouse (owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power Agency under FERC Project No. 2088) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Project (FERC Project No. 2281). The transmission line Project consists of an existing single-circuit, 115 kV transmission line, supported primarily on wood-pole, H-frame structures within a 75-foot-wide right-of-way, and appurtenant facilities. m. Copies of both applications are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the documents. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. Copies are also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. All filings must

(1)bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS,” “REPLY COMMENTS,” “RECOMMENDATIONS,” “TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” or “PRESCRIPTIONS”;

(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;

(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and

(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. o. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice:

(1)A copy of the water quality certification;

(2)a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or

(3)evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3282 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings February 13, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC08-41-000. *Applicants:* Griffith Energy LLC. *Description:* Griffith Energy LLC submits an application for transfer of an agreement unaffiliated third party to provide electric power and replacement service energy beginning 5/1/08. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0204. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* EC08-42-000. *Applicants:* Puget Sound Energy, Inc. *Description:* Application for authorization to acquire an existing generation facility re Puget Sound Energy Inc. *Filed Date:* 02/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0108. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG08-34-000. *Applicants:* Capricorn Ridge Wind II, LLC. *Description:* Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Capricorn Ridge Wind II, LLC. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080205-5040. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* EG08-35-000. *Applicants:* Texas Gulf Wind LLC. *Description:* Texas Gulf Wind LLC's Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-5054. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER96-25-032; ER01-1363-010. *Applicants:* Coral Power, L.L.C.; Coral Energy Management, LLC. *Description:* Coral Power, LLC and Coral Energy Management, LLC submits a notice of change in status in compliance with the reporting requirements set forth in section 3542 of the regulations of FERC and Order 652. *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080213-0076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 03, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER98-855-009. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company submits a Notice of Change in Status and Revised Market Rate Power Sales Tariff. *Filed Date:* 02/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0146. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER02-305-007. *Applicants:* Condon Wind Power, LLC. *Description:* Condon Wind Power, LLC submits an amended Appendix B correcting certain errors and making clarifications found in their 11/9/07 filing. *Filed Date:* 02/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0062. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-478-020; ER08-387-002; ER06-200-013; ER07-254-005; ER03-1326-013; ER07-460-004; ER05-534-014; ER05-365-014; ER05-1262-012; ER06-1093-008; ER03-296-016; ER01-3121-015; ER02-418-014; ER03-416-017; ER05-332-014; ER07-287-007; ER07-242-007; ER03-951-016; ER04-94-014; ER02-417-014; ER07-1378-004; ER05-1146-014; ER05-481-014; ER07-240-008; ER07-195-005; ER02-2085-009; *Applicants:* PPM Energy Inc.; Atlantic Renewables Projects II LLC; Big Horn Wind Project LLC; Casselman Windpower, LLC; Colorado Green Holdings, LLC; Dillon Wind LLC; Eastern Desert Power LLC; Elk River Windfarm LLC; Flat Rock Windpower LLC; Flat Rock Windpower II LLC; Flying Cloud Power Partners, LLC; Klamath Energy LLC; Klamath Generation LLC; Klondike Wind Power LLC; Klondike Wind Power II LLC; Klondike Wind Power III LLC; MinnDakota Wind LLC; Moraine Wind LLC; Mountain View Power Partners III, LLC; Phoenix Wind Power LLC; Providence Heights Wind, LLC; Shiloh I Wind Project LLC; Trimont Wind I LLC; Twin Buttes Wind LLC; Locust Ridge Wind Farm, LLC; Northern Iowa Windpower II LLC; *Description:* PPM Energy Inc et al, collectively the Iberdrola Companies notifies FERC of a change in status resulting from the partial completion of the transaction authorized by FERC in their Order issued 9/27/07. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080207-0055. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-1207-006. *Applicants:* AES Delano, Inc., Covanta Delano, Inc. *Description:* Covanta Delano, Inc submits an amendment to its 12/26/07 Order 697 compliance filing to revise its market-based rate tariff. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080207-0204. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-131-005. *Applicants:* Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP. *Description:* Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP submits Original Sheet 1 et al to FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume 1, effective 9/18/07. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080207-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-451-027; ER06-729-004. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool Inc submits a status and compliance report regarding issues relating to Energy Imbalance Service Market. *Filed Date:* 02/04/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080207-0054. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-615-018. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits report entitled the First Annual Report Evaluating Demand Response for Calendar Year 2007 pursuant to FERC's 6/25/07 Order. *Filed Date:* 01/25/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080201-0140. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-615-019; ER07-1257-002. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corporation submits its filing in compliance with FERC's 1/9/08 Order. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0117. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1137-001. *Applicants:* Lockhart Power Company. *Description:* Lockhart Power Company submits substitute tariff sheets containing revisions to certain provisions in Lockhart's market-based rate tariff. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0274. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1171-003; OA07-19-002; OA07-43-002. *Applicants:* Arizona Public Service Company. *Description:* Arizona Public Service Co submits clean and revised tariff sheet to its Fourteenth Revised Volume 2 in compliance with FERC's 12/7/07 Orders. *Filed Date:* 02/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0046. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1199-001. *Applicants:* Airtricity Munnsville Wind Farm, LLC. *Description:* Airtricity Munnsville Wind Farm, LLC submits 2nd Sub First Revised Sheet 5 to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 02/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0178. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 22, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1421-002; ER07-1422-002. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* Virginia Electric and Power Co responds to FERC's 1/7/08 deficiency letter. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0179. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-23-002. *Applicants:* Massie Power LLC. *Description:* Massie Power LLC submits a market-based rate authority and Substitute Original Sheet 1 et al. to FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0178. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-207-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits one revision to Section 43.2.4 of its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff required by the Commission's 1/11/08 Order. *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0047. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 03, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-209-002. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits unexecuted Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Prairie State Generating Company, LLC et al. *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080213-0080. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 03, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-251-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits a substitute interconnection service agreement with Industrial Power Generating Co LLC et al. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0177. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-299-001. *Applicants:* Snowflake White Mountain Power, LLC. *Description:* Snowflake White Mountain Power, LLC submits revised tariff sheets in compliance with the January 11, 2008 letter order. *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080213-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 03, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-331-003. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits a revised executed Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service between SPP as Transmission Provider and American Electric Power Services Corporation, etc. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0307. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 21, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-354-002. *Applicants:* Wells Fargo Energy Markets, LLC. *Description:* Wells Fargo Energy Markets LLC submits 2nd Sub Original Sheet 4 to correct the typographical error noted in the 1/30/08 filing of certain amendment to its application for market-based rates. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080207-0053. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-363-001; ER08-393-001. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits its response to FERC's 1/8/08 deficiency letter and on 2/11/08 submits an errata to this filing. *Filed Date:* 02/07/2008; 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0061; 20080212-0059. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-370-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Missouri River Energy Services submits its Notice of Partial Withdrawal of Attachment O Variance Filing etc. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0176. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-392-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* Motion to Withdraw Filing of PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-5057. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-393-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* Motion to Withdraw Filing of PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Filed Date:* 02/06/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-5058. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-475-001. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Company requests that the Commission accept the executed addendum to Exhibit A6, the Mannville Delivery Point Agreement to Service Agreement 162. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0306. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-500-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits Twentieth Quarterly Filing of Facilities Agreements. *Filed Date:* 01/31/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0167. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 21, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-536-000. *Applicants:* Polytop Corporation. *Description:* Polytop Corporation submits their FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080206-0167. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-537-000. *Applicants:* Safe Harbor Water Power Corp. *Description:* Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation's application for Market-Based Rate Tariff and Granting Certain Waivers and Blanket Approvals FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume 1, proposed to be effective 3/1/08. *Filed Date:* 02/05/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080207-0056. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-539-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado submits the Renewable Energy Certificate Rider with Holy Cross Energy, Inc. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0175. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-540-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc. *Description:* Xcel Energy Services on behalf of Public Service Co of Colorado submits the Renewable Energy Certificate Rider. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0174. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-541-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* AEP Operating Companies submits First Revised Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement. *Filed Date:* 02/07/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080208-0173. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 28, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-542-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Services Inc. *Description:* Public Service Company of Colorado submits the Renewable Energy Certificate Rider with Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc on 12/13/07. *Filed Date:* 01/30/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0063. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-543-000. *Applicants:* JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. *Description:* JPMorgan Chase Bank NA submits a Notice of Cancellation of its market-based rate tariff, Second Rate Schedule FERC 1. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0058. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-544-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits revisions to the Reliability Pricing Model of the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0057. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-545-000. *Applicants:* Xcel Energy Operating Companies. *Description:* Southwestern Public Service Co submits a Connection Agreement with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc designated as Service Agreement 608 to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 6. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0056. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-547-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection LLC submits revisions to its Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0304. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-548-000. *Applicants:* NorthWestern Corporation. *Description:* NorthWestern Corporation submits a Notice of Cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1, NorthWestern's Rate Schedule WS-1, NorthWestern requests that Commission grant any waivers to become effective as of 2/8/08. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0303. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-549-000; ER08-550-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC and Virginia. *Description:* Virginia Electric and Power Company submits a revised Attachment H-16D to the Open Access Transmission Tariff administered by PJM Interconnection, LLC etc. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080211-0305. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-551-000. *Applicants:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description:* MidAmerican Energy Co submits their First Amendment to Engineering and Procurement Agreement dated 2/7/08 with the Generation Supply Function of MidAmerican. *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0046. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 03, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-552-000. *Applicants:* Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. *Description: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp submits amendments to the New York Independent System Operator, Inc FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume I.* *Filed Date:* 02/11/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0048. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 03, 2008. *Take notice that the Commission received the following open access transmission tariff filings:* *Docket Numbers:* OA07-47-002. *Applicants:* Tampa Electric Company. *Description:* Tampa Electric Co submits Substitute Original Sheet 22 & 23 to its FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 4, Open Access Transmission Tariff. *Filed Date:* 02/08/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-0116. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 29, 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

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(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3285 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 February 15, 2008. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP96-359-036. *Applicants:* Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. *Description:* Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation submits an executed negotiated rate service agreement dated 1/29/08 and executed amendment dated 10/3/07 to a negotiated rate service agreement which pertains to Rate Schedule FT etc. *Filed Date:* 02/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080215-0101. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP02-361-067. *Applicants:* Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC. *Description:* Gulfstream Natural Gas System, LLC submits First Revised Sheet 8.02d and 8.02e to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, to be effective of February 12, 2008. *Filed Date:* 02/12/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080214-0121. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP07-125-002. *Applicants:* Columbia Gulf Transmission Company. *Description:* Columbia Gulf Transmission Company submits the 2007 Annual Report of its Operational Purchases and Sales of Natural Gas. *Filed Date:* 02/12/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-5006. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP07-449-001. *Applicants:* Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. *Description:* Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. submits the 2007 Annual Report of its Operational Purchases and Sales of Natural Gas. *Filed Date:* 02/12/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080212-5005. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-195-000. *Applicants:* Northern Border Pipeline Company. *Description:* Northern Border Pipeline Company submits First Revised Sheet 2 as part of FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume 1, to become effective 3/13/08. *Filed Date:* 02/12/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080213-0082. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-196-000. *Applicants:* Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co. *Description:* Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company submits Twelfth Revised Sheet 374 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1, to become effective 2/13/08. *Filed Date:* 02/13/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080214-0120. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 25, 2008. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-197-000. *Applicants:* El Paso Natural Gas Company. *Description:* El Paso Natural Gas Company submits Thirty-Third Revised Sheet 1 *et al.* to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1A, to be effective 3/17/08 under RP08-197. *Filed Date:* 02/14/2008. *Accession Number:* 20080215-0102. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 26, 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. E8-3286 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-52-000] Caledonia Energy Partners, L.L.C.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Caledonia Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues February 14, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Caledonia Expansion Project involving construction and operation of natural gas storage, pipeline, and compression facilities by Caledonia Energy Partners, L.L.C. (Caledonia) in Lowndes and Monroe Counties, Mississippi. The EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on March 17, 2008. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. State and local government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this proposed project and to encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. Affected landowners includes all landowners who are potential easement grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a Caledonia representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. Caledonia would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, Caledonia could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with state law. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ), using the “For Citizens” link. Summary of the Proposed Project Caledonia proposes to expand its existing natural gas storage facility in Lowndes and Monroe Counties, Mississippi, by developing a depleted production reservoir (the “County Line Field”) into a natural gas storage field. The County Line Field is located two miles northeast of Caledonia's existing facilities and has an aerial extent of approximately 300 acres. Since 1985, the County Line Field has produced nearly 2.7 billion cubic feet

(Bcf)of natural gas from four wells. Currently, all wells in the County Line Field are plugged and abandoned and the field is substantially depleted. The field is capable of storing approximately 1.9 Bcf of working gas at the maximum allowable operating pressure. Caledonia would construct one new injection/withdrawal well, associated wellhead piping and meter facilities, and 2.04 miles of 8-inch-diameter pipeline to interconnect the County Line Field with its existing facilities. In addition, Caledonia would install approximately 10,000 horsepower of additional compression and ancillary equipment in a new compressor building within its existing compressor station. The additional compressors would allow Caledonia to increase the operating pressure in both its existing and the proposed storage fields from 2,110 pounds per square inch absolute

(psia)to 2,518 psia, thereby increasing the storage capacity. In total, the proposed project would increase the maximum working gas storage capacity of Caledonia's facility from 11.7 Bcf to approximately 16.9 Bcf. The maximum daily withdrawal capability would increase from 330 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) to 477 MMcf/d. The general location of the proposed facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 1 1 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices are available on the Commission's website at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the “Additional Information” section of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made directly to Caledonia Energy Partners, L.L.C. by calling Jim Goetz at

(972)691-3332. Land Requirements for Construction The proposed construction would impact a total of 14.35 acres of agricultural and forested lands, of which 9.87 acres would be maintained permanently for facility operations. Pipeline construction would require a 75-foot-wide right-of-way, of which 50 feet would be maintained as permanent easement. Caledonia would utilize its compressor station for pipe storage. Access would be provided via existing public roads and the temporary construction right-of-way. The EA Process We 2 are preparing this EA to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)which requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impact that could result if it authorizes Caledonia's proposal. By this notice, we are also asking federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided below. 2 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. NEPA also requires the FERC to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, we are requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received will be considered during the preparation of the EA. The EA will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and soils • Water resources • Land use and visual quality • Cultural resources • Vegetation and wildlife (including threatened and endangered species) • Air quality and noise • Reliability and safety • Cumulative impact We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, where necessary, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are received and considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public Participation section below. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal and alternatives to the proposal and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3, PJ-11.3; • Reference Docket No. CP08-52-000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 17, 2008. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “Documents and Filing” link and the link to “eFiling.” Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” As described above, we may publish and distribute the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving the EA for review and/or comment, please return the Mailing List Retention Form (Appendix 2). If you do not return the Mailing List Retention Form, you will be taken off the mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor.” Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision, and also receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. If you want to become an intervenor, you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary” link. Click on the eLibrary link, then on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP08-52). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as Orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3283 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER08-325-000, ER08-325-001] Patriot Partnership, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order February 14, 2008. Patriot Partnership, LLC (Patriot Partnership) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity. Patriot Partnership also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Patriot Partnership requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Patriot Partnership. On February 1, 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 Patriot Partnership, 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 (2004). 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 March 3, 2008. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Patriot Partnership is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Patriot Partnership, 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 Patriot Partnership's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3278 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER08-337-000] Watson Cogeneration Company; Notice of Issuance of Order February 14, 2008. Watson Cogeneration Company (Watson) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying market-based rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Watson also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Watson requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Watson. On February 12, 2008, the Commission granted the request for blanket approval under part 34 (February 12 Order). The February 12 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 Watson, 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 (2004). 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 March 13, 2008. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Watson is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Watson, 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 Watson's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3279 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RT04-2-017] ISO New England Inc.; Notice of Filing February 14, 2008. Take notice that on January 30, 2008, ISO New England Inc. filed its Regional Transmission Organization Independence Agreed-Upon Procedures, in compliance with § 35.34(j)(1)(iv)(A)(2) of the Commission's regulations. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. 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 22, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3276 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P-2088-068] South Feather Water and Power Agency; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions February 14, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* New Major License. b. *Project No.:* P-2088-068. c. *Date Filed:* March 26, 2007. d. *Applicant:* South Feather Water and Power Agency. e. *Name of Project:* South Feather Power Project. f. *Location:* On the South Fork Feather River (SFFR), Lost Creek and Slate Creek in Butte, Yuba and Plumas counties, California. The project affects 1,977.12 acres of federal lands administered by the Plumas National Forest and 10.57 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Michael Glaze, General Manager, South Feather Water and Power Agency, 2310 Oro-Quincy Highway, Oroville, CA 95966,

(530)533-4578. i. *FERC Contact:* John Mudre,

(af)of water (gross storage) and has generated an average of about 514.1 gigawatt hours

(gWh)of power annually for the past 20 years, since the addition of Sly Creek Powerhouse. *The Sly Creek Development includes:*

(1)*Little Grass Valley Dam* —a 210-foot-high, 840-foot-long, rock filled dam on the SFFR with a crest elevation of 5,052 feet (all elevations are in National Geodetic Vertical Datum, or NGVD, unless otherwise specified) and with a 180-foot-long spillway controlled by two 14-feet-high by 40-feet-long steel radial gates that forms a 89,804 acre-foot

(af)storage reservoir covering 1,650 acres at a maximum water surface (flood level) elevation of 5,047 feet with the spill gates closed;

(2)*South Fork Diversion Dam* —a 60-foot-high, 167-foot-long, concrete overflow arch dam on the SFFR with a crest elevation of 3,557 to 3,559 feet and with four uncontrolled overflow spillway sections that forms an 87 af diversion impoundment covering about 9 acres at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 3,557 feet;

(3)*South Fork Diversion Tunnel* —a 14,256-foot-long, 11-foot-diameter concrete lined and unlined horseshoe un-pressurized tunnel controlled by two 6-foot-high by 4-foot-long electric hoist slide gates that diverts up to 600 cubic feet per second

(cfs)of water from the South Fork Diversion Dam to Sly Creek Reservoir;

(4)*Slate Creek Diversion Dam* —a 62-foot-high, 223.5-foot-long, concrete overflow arch dam on Slate Creek with a crest elevation of 3,552 to 3,554 feet and with three uncontrolled overflow spillway sections that forms a negligible diversion impoundment due to sediment accumulation;

(5)*Slate Creek Diversion Tunnel* —a 13,200-foot-long, 11-foot-diameter, concrete lined and unlined horseshoe un-pressurized tunnel controlled by two 8-foot-high by 6-foot-long manual slide gates that diverts up to a maximum flow capacity of 848 cfs of water (though water rights limit flows to 600 cfs and at times flows are limited to 500 cfs due to high storage volume in the receiving reservoir) from the Slate Creek Diversion Dam to Sly Creek Reservoir;

(6)*Sly Creek Dam* —a 289-foot-high, 1,200-foot-long, zoned earth-filled dam on Lost Creek with a crest elevation of 3,536 feet and with a 649-foot-long spillway controlled by one 16-foot-high by 54-foot-long steel radial gate that forms a 64,338 af storage reservoir covering 619 acres at a maximum water surface (flood level) elevation of 3,531 feet with the spill gates closed;

(7)*Sly Creek Penstock* —a 1,100-foot-long, 90-inch-inside-diameter, steel penstock enclosed in the former outlet tunnel that delivers water to Sly Creek Powerhouse;

(8)*Sly Creek Powerhouse* —a semi-outdoor, reinforced concrete, above ground powerhouse that releases water to Lost Creek Reservoir and that contains one reaction turbine rated at 17,690 horsepower

(hp)directly connected to a 13,500-kilovolt-amperes

(kVA)generator;

(9)*Sly Creek Powerhouse Switchyard* —a switchyard adjacent to the Sly Creek Powerhouse that contains one 16,000 kVA transformer. Power generated at Sly Creek Powerhouse is delivered from the switchyard to the grid via Pacific Gas and Electric Company's 115 kilovolt

(kV)Sly Creek Tap and Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction transmission line;

(10)*Little Grass Valley Reservoir Recreation Facility* —the Little Grass Valley Reservoir Recreation Facility includes Little Beaver, Red Feather, Running Deer, Horse Camp, Wyandotte, Peninsula Tent, Black Rock Tent, Black Rock RV, and Tooms RV campgrounds; Black Rock, Tooms and Maidu Boat Launch areas; Pancake Beach and Blue Water Beach day use areas, Maidu Amphitheater and Little Grass Valley Dam ADA Accessible Fishing trail at Little Grass Valley Reservoir; and

(11)*Sly Creek Reservoir Recreation Facility* —the Sly Creek Recreation Facility includes two campgrounds (Strawberry and Sly Creek), Strawberry Car-Top Boat Launch, Mooreville Boat Ramp and Mooreville Day Use Area on Sly Creek Reservoir. The Sly Creek Development does not include any roads except for the portions of the roads within the FERC Project Boundary that cross Little Grass Valley Dam (USFS Road 22N94) and Sly Creek Dam (USFS Road 21N16). *The Woodleaf Development includes:*

(1)*Lost Creek Dam* —a 122-foot-high, 486-foot-long, concrete overflow arch dam on the Lost Creek with a crest elevation of 3,279.05 feet and with a 251-foot-wide spillway controlled by 4-foot-high by 8-foot-long flashboards that forms a 5,361 af storage reservoir covering 137 acres at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 3,283 feet with the flashboards installed;

(2)*Woodleaf Power Tunnel* —an 18,385-foot-long, 12-foot-diameter, concrete lined and unlined horseshoe pressurized tunnel controlled by one 6-foot-high by 12-foot-long electric hoist slide gate that diverts up to 620 cfs of water from Lost Creek Reservoir to the Woodleaf Penstock;

(3)*Woodleaf Penstock* —a 3,519-foot-long, 97-inch reducing to 78-inch-inside-diameter, exposed steel penstock that delivers water to Woodleaf Powerhouse;

(4)*Woodleaf Powerhouse* —a semi-outdoor, reinforced concrete, above ground powerhouse that releases water to the Forbestown Diversion Dam impoundment on the SFFR and that contains one 6-jet vertical shaft impulse Pelton turbine rated at 80,000 hp directly connected to a 65,500 kVA generator; and

(5)*Woodleaf Powerhouse Switchyard* —a switchyard adjacent to the Woodleaf Powerhouse that contains one 70,000 kVA transformer. Power generated at Woodleaf Powerhouse is delivered from the switchyard to the grid via Pacific Gas and Electric Company's 115 kV Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction transmission line. The Woodleaf Development does not include any recreation facilities or roads. *The Forbestown Development includes:*

(1)*Forbestown Diversion Dam* —80-foot-high, 256-foot-long, concrete overflow arch dam on the SFFR with a crest elevation of 1,783 feet and with five 46-foot-wide uncontrolled overflow spillway sections with a combined width of approximately 240 feet that forms a 352 af diversion impoundment covering about 12 acres at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 1,783 feet;

(2)*Forbestown Power Tunnel* —18,388-foot-long, 12.5-foot by 11-foot-diameter, concrete lined and unlined horseshoe pressurized tunnel that diverts up to 660 cfs of water from the Forbestown Diversion impoundment to the Forbestown Penstock;

(3)*Forbestown Penstock* —a 1,487-foot-long, 97-inch reducing to 83-inch-inside-diameter exposed steel penstock that delivers water to Forbestown Powerhouse;

(4)*Forbestown Powerhouse* —a semi-outdoor reinforced concrete above ground powerhouse that releases water to Ponderosa Reservoir on the SFFR and that contains one vertical reaction Francis turbine rated at 54,500 hp directly connected to a 40,500 kVA generator; and

(5)*Forbestown Powerhouse Switchyard* —a switchyard adjacent to the Forbestown Powerhouse that contains one 35,200 kVA transformer. Power generated at Forbestown Powerhouse is delivered from the switchyard to the grid via Pacific Gas and Electric Company's 115 kV Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction transmission line. The Forbestown Development does not include any recreation facilities or roads. *The Kelly Ridge Development includes:*

(1)*Ponderosa Dam* —a 160-foot-high, 650-foot-long, earth-filled dam that releases water into the 3.6 million af Lake Oroville (part of the California Department of Water Resources' Feather River Project, FERC Project No. 2100) with a crest elevation of 985 feet and with a 352-foot-long spillway controlled by two 7 foot 7.5-inch-high by 51 feet-long steel gates that forms a 4,178 af storage reservoir covering 103 acres at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 960 feet;

(2)*Ponderosa Diversion Tunnel* —a 516-foot-long, 10-foot by 9-foot-diameter concrete lined and unlined horseshoe unpressurized tunnel controlled by one 6-foot-high by 8-foot-long hydraulic gate that diverts up to 300 cfs of water from Ponderosa Reservoir to Miners Ranch Conduit;

(3)*Miners Ranch Conduit* —a 32,254-foot-long, 10-foot-wide concrete or gunite-lined canal and concrete or bench flume that includes two siphon sections across the McCabe and Powell creek sections of Lake Oroville and that diverts water from the Ponderosa Diversion Tunnel to the Miners Ranch Tunnel;

(4)*Miners Ranch Tunnel* —a 23,946-foot-long, 10-foot by 9-foot-diameter, concrete lined horseshoe un-pressurized tunnel that diverts up to 300 cfs of water from the Miners Ranch Conduit to Miners Ranch Reservoir;

(5)*Miners Ranch Dam* —a 55-foot-high, 1,650-foot-long, earth-filled off-stream dam with a crest elevation of 895 feet and with an 1,175-foot-long uncontrolled spillway that forms an 896 af storage reservoir covering 48 acres at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 890 feet;

(6)*Kelly Ridge Power Tunnel* —a 6,736-foot-long, 9-foot by 8-foot-diameter, pressurized tunnel controlled by one 4-foot-high by 8-foot-long fixed wheel gate that diverts up to 260 cfs of water from Miners Ranch Reservoir to Kelly Ridge Penstock:

(7)*Kelly Ridge Penstock* —a 6,064-foot-long 69-inch reducing to 57-inch-inside-diameter, exposed steel penstock that delivers water to Kelly Ridge Powerhouse;

(8)*Kelly Ridge Powerhouse* —a semi-outdoor reinforced concrete above ground powerhouse that releases water to CDWR Feather River Project's Thermalito Diversion Pool downstream of Oroville Dam and that contains one vertical reaction Francis turbine rated at 13,000 hp directly connected to a 11,000 kVA generator; and

(5)*Kelly Ridge Powerhouse Switchyard* —a switchyard adjacent to the Kelly Ridge Powerhouse that contains one 11,000 kVA transformer. Power generated at the Kelly Ridge Powerhouse is delivered from the switchyard to the grid via Pacific Gas and Electric Company's 60 kV Kelly Ridge-Elgin Junction transmission line. The Kelly Ridge Development does not include any recreation facilities or roads. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. All filings must

(1)bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “REPLY COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS,” “TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” or “PRESCRIPTIONS;”

(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;

(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and

(1)A copy of the water quality certification;

(2)a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or

(3)evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3281 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08-7-001] The Borough of Chambersburg, PA; Notice of Filing February 14, 2008. Take notice that on February 11, 2008, the Borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg) filed revisions to its November 7, 2007, Revenue Requirement Tariff for Reactive Power and Voltage Control from Generation Sources Service. Chambersburg also filed an addendum to this filing on February 12, 2008. 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 25, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-3277 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0411; FRL-8531-5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2020.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0558 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request

(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request 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 24, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0411, to

(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *suzuki.debra@epa.gov* , or by mail to: Debra Suzuki, Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA, 98101; 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: Debra Suzuki, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics (AWT-107), Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA, 98101; telephone number:

(206)553-0985; fax number:

(206)553-0110; e-mail address: *suzuki.debra@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 May 24, 2007 (72 FR 29161), 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-R10-OAR-2007-0411, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing during normal business hours at Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA. 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:* Federal Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Renewal). *ICR number:* EPA ICR No. 2020.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0558. *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:* EPA promulgated Federal Implementation Plans

(FIPs)under the Clean Air Act for Indian reservations located in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 40 CFR part 49 (70 FR 18074, April 8, 2005). The FIPs in the final rule, also referred to as the Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (FARR), include information collection requirements associated with the partial delegation of administrative authority to a Tribe rule in § 49.122; the visible emissions rule in § 49.124; the fugitive particulate matter rule in § 49.126; the woodwaste burners rule in § 49.127; the rule for limiting sulfur in fuels in § 49.130; the rule for open burning in § 49.131; the rules for general open burning permits, agricultural burning permits, and forestry and silvicultural burning permits in §§ 49.132, 49.133, and 49.134; the emissions detrimental to human health or welfare rule in § 49.135; the registration rule in § 49.138; and the rule for non-Title V operating permits in § 49.139. EPA uses this information to manage the activities and sources of air pollution on the Indian reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. EPA believes these information collection requirements are appropriate because they will enable EPA to develop and maintain accurate records of air pollution sources and their emissions, track emissions trends and changes, identify potential air quality problems, allow EPA to issue permits or approvals, and ensure appropriate records are available to verify compliance with these FIPs. The information collection requirements listed above are all mandatory. Regulated entities can assert claims of business confidentiality and EPA would treat these claims in accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 4,289 hours, or an average of approximately 2 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. *Affected Entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action include owners and operators of emission sources in all industry groups and tribal, federal, and local governments, located on the identified Indian reservations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,722. *Frequency of Response:* Annual and on occasion. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 4,289. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $245,815. This includes an estimated labor cost of $245,815, and no capital investment or operation and maintenance costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is an increase of 1,512 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to adjustments to the estimates. Several components of the burden estimates increased and several components decreased. In some cases, the burden estimates increased based on input from the source consultations. In other cases, the burden estimates decreased because EPA's original estimates included many “one-time” or initial costs (e.g., time spent gaining familiarity with the applicable rules, initial registration, etc.) that are not expected to be recurring. The original estimates did not include estimates for one provision, which accounts for some of the increase in estimated burden. For some provisions, the estimates of the number of respondents increased, while other estimates decreased based on additional information EPA has gained about the source universe through implementing the rules. Dated: February 14, 2008. Richard T. Westlund, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8-3372 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0273; FRL-8532-3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; EPA ICR No. 1446.09, OMB No. 2070-0112 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request

(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection activity and its expected burden and costs. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 24, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0273 to

(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by email to *oppt.ncic@epa.gov* or by mail to: Document Control Office (DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and

(2)OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 7408-M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 13, 2007 (72 FR 32644), EPA sought comments on this renewal ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received comments from the Utilities Solid Waste Activities Group (USWAG) during the comment period. These comments are addressed in the body of the Supporting Statement to incorporate USWAG's comments where appropriate, and in Appendix E of the Supporting Statement. Any comments related to 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-OPPT-2007-0273, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or in person inspection at the OPPT Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket is 202-566-0280. 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 public 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 in *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:* PCBs, Consolidated Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements. *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1446.09; OMB Control No. 2070-0112. *ICR Status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 29, 2008. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 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 6(e)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2605(e), directs EPA to regulate the marking and disposal of PCBs. Section 6(e)(2) bans the manufacturing, processing, distribution in commerce, and use of PCBs in other than a totally enclosed manner. Section 6(e)(3) establishes a process for obtaining exemptions from the prohibitions on the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of PCBs. Since 1978, EPA has promulgated numerous rules addressing all aspects of the life cycle of PCBs as required by the statute. The regulations are intended to prevent the improper handling and disposal of PCBs and to minimize the exposure of human beings or the environment to PCBs. These regulations have been codified in the various subparts of 40 CFR part 761. There are approximately 100 specific reporting, third-party reporting, and recordkeeping requirements covered by 40 CFR part 761. To meet its statutory obligations to regulate PCBs, EPA must obtain sufficient information to conclude that specified activities do not result in an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. EPA uses the information collected under the 40 CFR part 761 requirements to ensure that PCBs are managed in an environmentally safe manner and that activities are being conducted in compliance with the PCB regulations. The information collected by these requirements will update the Agency's knowledge of ongoing PCB activities, ensure that individuals using or disposing of PCBs are held accountable for their activities, and demonstrate compliance with the PCB regulations. Specific uses of the information collected include determining the efficacy of a disposal technology; evaluating exemption requests and exclusion notices; targeting compliance inspections; and ensuring adequate storage capacity for PCB waste. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 CFR part 761). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40 CFR part 2. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 1.21 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; 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:* Entities potentially affected by this action are persons who currently possess PCB items, PCB-contaminated equipment, or other PCB waste. *Frequency of Collection:* On occasion. *Estimated average number of responses for each respondent:* 1. *Estimated No. of Respondents:* 576,811. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 696,055 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Capital Costs:* $12,600. *Changes in Burden Estimates:* There is a net decrease of 128,723 hours (from 824,778 hours to 696,055 hours) in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease primarily reflects EPA's revised estimates in the total number of respondents. There is an estimated $50 per site cost to place a sign at a PCB contamination cleanup site. For 252 sites, the total estimated annual capital cost would be $12,600. This is not a new cost, but was previously unaccounted in the bottom line Operations and Maintenance costs associated with the ICR. A more detailed analysis of the change in burden appears in the Supporting Statement. This change is an adjustment. Dated: February 14, 2008. Joseph A. Sierra, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8-3376 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0378; FRL-8532-2] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; TSCA Sections 402 and Section 404 Training, Certification, Accreditation and Standards for Lead-Based Paint Activities (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1715.09, OMB No. 2070-0155 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request

(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection activity and its expected burden and costs. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 24, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0378 to

(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *oppt.ncic@epa.gov* or by mail to: Document Control Office (DCO), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 7407T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and

(TSCA)and applicable regulations at 40 CFR part 745, subparts L and Q. The purposes of the requirements under TSCA section 402 are to ensure that individuals conducting activities that prevent, detect and eliminate hazards associated with lead-based paint in residential facilities, particularly those occupied or used by children, are properly trained and certified, that training programs providing instruction in such activities are accredited, and that these activities are conducted according to reliable, effective and safe work practice standards. The TSCA section 404 regulations include reporting and recordkeeping requirements that apply to states and Indian Tribes that seek Federal authorization to administer and enforce state and tribal programs that regulate lead-based paint activities based on the section 402 regulations. The overall goals of the section 402 and section 404 regulations and the reporting and recordkeeping requirements found therein are to ensure the availability of a trained and qualified workforce to identify and address lead-based paint hazards in residences, and to protect the general public from exposure to lead hazards. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 CFR part 745, subparts L and Q). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice as CBI. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a CBI claim only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 40 CFR part 2. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to range between 0.28 hours and 80 hours per respondent, depending on the type of respondent. 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; 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:* Entities potentially affected by this action are persons who provide training in lead-based paint activities, persons who are engaged in lead-based paint activities, and state agencies that administer lead-based paint activities. *Frequency of Collection:* On Occasion. *Estimated No. of Respondents:* 43,082. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 774,740 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Labor Costs:* $28,792,102. *Changes in Burden Estimates:* There is a net increase of 333,927 hours (from 440,813 hours to 774,740 hours) in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that currently in the OMB inventory. This increase represents an adjustment in the estimated number of respondents and/or the number of activities or events for which respondents must provide information, based on EPA's experience since the approval of the most recent ICR. A detailed explanation of the change in burden appears in the Supporting Statement. The increase is an adjustment. Dated: February 14, 2008. Joseph A. Sierra, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E8-3378 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8531-6; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1145] Draft Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur—Environmental Criteria and Annexes AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of an extension of the public comment period for draft Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur—Environmental Criteria and Annexes. SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the draft document titled, “Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur—Environmental Criteria; First External Review Draft” (EPA 600/R-07/145A), and “Annexes for the Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur—Environmental Criteria; First External Review Draft” (EPA 600/R-07/145bA). The draft document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of Research and Development as part of the Agency's review of the secondary (welfare-based) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for nitrogen dioxide (NO <sup>2</sup> ) and sulfur dioxide (SO <sup>2</sup> ). EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of seeking comment from the public and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). The document is being distributed solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination review under applicable information quality guidelines. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy, viewpoint, or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document. DATES: The public comment period began on December 21, 2007. This notice announces the extension of the deadline for public comment from February 21, 2008, to March 28, 2008. Comments must be received on or before March 28, 2008. ADDRESSES: The draft, “Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur—Environmental Criteria and Annexes 1-10; First External Review Draft,” are available primarily via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at *http://www.epa.gov/ncea.* A limited number of CD-ROM or paper copies will be available. Contact Ms. Emily Lee by phone: 919-541-4169, facsimile: 919-541-1818, or e-mail: ( *lee.emily@epa.gov* ) to request either of the documents. Please provide your name, your mailing address, and the draft document title, “Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur—Environmental Criteria; First External Review Draft” (EPA/600/R-07/145A) to facilitate processing of your request. Comments may be submitted electronically via *http://www.regulations.gov,* by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Emily Lee, NCEA; telephone: 919-541-4169, facsimile: 919-541-1818, or e-mail: *lee.emily@epa.gov.* For technical information, contact Tara Greaver, Ph.D., NCEA; telephone: 919-541-2435; facsimile: 919-541-1818; or e-mail: *Greaver.Tara@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Document Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to identify certain pollutants which “may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health and welfare” and to issue air quality criteria for them. These air quality criteria are to “accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air.” Under section 109 of the Act, EPA is then to establish national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for each pollutant for which EPA has issued criteria. Section 109(d) of the Act subsequently requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health and welfare. EPA is also to revise the NAAQS, if appropriate, based on the revised air quality criteria. Oxides of nitrogen and sulfur are two of six principal (or “criteria”) pollutants for which EPA has established air quality criteria and NAAQS. EPA periodically reviews the scientific basis for these standards by preparing an Integrated Science Assessment

(ISA)(formerly called an Air Quality Criteria Document). The ISA and supplementary annexes, in conjunction with additional technical and policy assessments, provide the scientific basis for EPA decisions on the adequacy of a current NAAQS and the appropriateness of new or revised standards. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), an independent science advisory committee established pursuant to section 109 of the Clean Air Act and part of the EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB), provides independent scientific advice on NAAQS matters, including advice on EPA's draft ISAs. EPA formally initiated its current review of the criteria for oxides of nitrogen and sulfur in December 2005 (70 FR 73236) and May 2006 (71 FR 28023) respectively, requesting the submission of recent scientific information on specified topics. In the initial stages of the criteria reviews, EPA recognized the merit of integrating the science assessment for these two pollutants due to their combined effects on atmospheric chemistry, deposition processes, and environment-related public welfare effects. In July 2007 (72 FR 34004), a workshop was held to discuss, with invited scientific experts, initial draft materials prepared in the development of the ISA and supplementary annexes for oxides of nitrogen and sulfur. EPA's “Draft Plan for Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide” was made available in September 2007 for public comment and was discussed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) via a publicly accessible teleconference consultation on October 30, 2007 (72 FR 57568). The Plan is available on EPA's Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/no2so2sec/cr_pd.html* . The draft, “Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur—Environmental Criteria; First External Review Draft,” will be discussed by CASAC at a future public meeting; public comments that have been received prior to the public meeting will be provided to the CASAC review panel. A future **Federal Register** notice will inform the public of the exact date and time of that CASAC meeting. II. How To Submit Information to the Docket Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1145 by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* *ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* • *Fax:* 202-566-1753. • *Mail:* Office of Environmental Information

(OEI)Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-566-1752. • *Hand Delivery:* The OEI Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202-566-1744. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1145. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will be marked “late,” and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be confidential business information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *http://www.regulations.gov,* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hardcopy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Dated: February 12, 2008. Rebecca Clark, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E8-3370 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6696-3] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability oF EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). Draft EISs EIS No. 20070527, ERP No. D-JUS-K80049-NV, Las Vegas Detention Facility, Proposed Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated Detention Facility, Implementation, Nevada Area. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential adverse impacts to water resources and air quality, and requested additional information on the availability of water resources, and mitigation measures to minimize air quality impacts. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070532, ERP No. D-BLM-L65545-ID, Three Rivers Stone Quarry Expansion Project, Proposing to Expand the Quarry Operation up to an additional 73 Acres to Increase Mine Production of Flaystone, Custer County, ID. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to air and water quality from mining operations and service roads. The final EIS should include quantitative measures to validate predictions that air and water quality standards will be met. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20070537, ERP No. D-AFS-G65106-NM, Perk-Grindstone Fuel Reduction Project, To Protect Life, Property, and Natural Resources, Village of Ruidoso, Lincoln National Forest, Lincoln County, New Mexico. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. Rating LO. EIS No. 20070540, ERP No. D-NOA-A91077-00, Amendment 1 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan, Proposed Individual Fishing Quota

(IFQ)Program, To Reduce Overcapacity in the Commercial Tilefish Fishery, Maine to North Carolina. *Summary:* EPA expressed a lack of objections to the proposed action. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20070354, ERP No. F-AFS-J02053-CO, Deer Creek Shaft and E Seam Methane Drainage Wells Project, Construct, Operate and Reclaim up to 137 Methane Drainage Well, Federal Coal lease, Paonia Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Delta and Gunnison Counties, CO. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20070544, ERP No. F-AFS-L65531-OR, Invasive Plant Treatments within the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland, Reduction of Invasive Plant Infestation and Protection of Uninfested Areas, Implementation, Several Cos. OR. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20080000, ERP No. F-FHW-L40213-WA, Southeast Issaquah Bypass Construction, Updated Information, New North/South Arterial Connecting Front Street with I-90 at the Sunset Interchange, Right-of-Way Permit, NPDES Permit and COE Section 404 Permit, King County, WA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20080023, ERP No. F-NOA-E91020-00, Snapper Grouper Fishery Amendment 15A, Proposes Management Reference Points and Rebuilding Plans for Snowy Grouper, Black Sea Bass and Red Porgy, South Atlantic Region. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20080041, ERP No. FS-AFS-L65369-00, Southwest Idaho Ecogroup Land and Resource Management Plan, Supplements the Rangeland Resource Section of the 2003 FEIS Concerning Terrestrial Management Indicator Species (MIS), Boise National Forest, Payette National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest, Forest Plan Revision, Implementation, Several Counties, ID; Malhaur County, OR, and Box Elder County, UT. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: February 19, 2008. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E8-3406 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8533-3] Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide advice to the Administrator of EPA on environmental issues and programs that impact, or are of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. The FRRCC is a part of EPA's efforts to expand cooperative working relationships with the agriculture industry and others who are interested in agricultural issues and to achieve greater progress in environmental protection. The purpose of the meeting is to initiate: Discussion of the impacts of Agency agriculture-related programs, policies, and regulations regarding climate change and renewable energy; identification and development of a comprehensive environmental strategy for livestock operations; and development of a constructive approach or framework to address areas of common interest between sustainable agriculture and protection of the environment. The meeting will also include a public comment session. A copy of the meeting agenda will be posted at *http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/frrcc* . DATES: The Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee will hold an open meeting on Thursday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. (registration at 8 a.m.) to 5:30 p.m, and Friday, March 14, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Madison Hotel, 1177 Fifteenth Street, NW., Washington, DC. Telephone: 202-862-1600. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alicia Kaiser, Designated Federal Officer, *kaiser.alicia@epa.gov* , 202-564-7273, U.S. EPA, Office of the Administrator (1101A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make brief oral comments or provide written statements to the FRRCC should be sent to Alicia Kaiser, Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above. All requests must be submitted no later than March 6, 2008. *Meeting Access:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Alicia Kaiser at 202-564-7273 or *kaiser.alicia@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Alicia Kaiser, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: February 11, 2008. Alicia Kaiser, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E8-3402 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8533-2] Good Neighbor Environmental Board AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (Board). The Board meets three times each calendar year, twice at different locations along the U.S. border with Mexico, and once in Washington, DC. It was created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, Public Law 102-532, 7 U.S.C. 5404. Implementing authority was delegated to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916. The Board is responsible for providing advice to the President and the Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on the United States side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and private organizations with expertise on environmental and infrastructure issues along the southwest border. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recommendations contained in the Board's latest annual report. The topic for the report is effective management of natural disasters that occur along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Board also will hear from experts on the topic selected for its next report. The topic for the next report is the use of innovation, including incentives, to reduce pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border. The meeting also will include a public comment session. A copy of the meeting agenda will be posted at *http://www.epa.gov/ocem/gneb.* DATES: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, March 19, from 10 a.m. (registration at 9:30 a.m.) to 5:30 p.m. The following day, March 20, it will hold a business meeting from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Hilton Washington Towers, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC. Telephone: 202-483-3000. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, *koerner.elaine@epa.gov* , 202-564-2586, U.S. EPA, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make brief oral comments or provide written statements to the Board should be sent to Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above. *Meeting Access:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Elaine Koerner at 202-564-2586 or *koerner.elaine@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Elaine Koerner, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: February 11, 2008. Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 08-807 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]

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