The Federal Register

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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The President
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Memorandum of December 8, 2006

Designation of Officers of the Department of Justice
Memorandum for the Attorney General
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq., I hereby order that: Section 1. Order of Succession. During any period when the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General, and the officers designated by the Attorney General pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 508 to act as Attorney General have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of Attorney General, the following officers of the Department of Justice, in the order listed, shall perform the functions and duties of the office of Attorney General, if they are eligible to act as Attorney General under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, until such time as at least one of the officers mentioned above is able to perform the functions and duties of the office of Attorney General:
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Attorney General pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President retains discretion, to the extent permitted by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq., to depart from this memorandum in designating an acting Attorney General.
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Sec. 3. The Memorandum for the Attorney General of March 19, 2002, entitled ``Designation of Officers of the Department of Justice,'' is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. The Attorney General is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, December 8, 2006.
[FR Doc. 06-9691
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Use of Census Data in the IHBG Program

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Senate Report 109-109, which accompanied HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 appropriations act, provides for HUD to reassess through notice and comment rulemaking its use of multirace data in the computation of the Need component of the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program allocation formula. Through the IHBG program, HUD provides Federal housing assistance to Indian tribes in a manner that recognizes the right of Indian selfdetermination and tribal self government. Consistent with the language of Senate Report 109109, this notice solicits public comment on HUD's use of multirace data in the computation of the IHBG program allocation formula. Following HUD's review and consideration of the comments received, HUD may proceed with additional rulemaking as necessary.

Electronic Filing of Transfer Agent Forms

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is adopting amendments to the rules and forms under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') to require that the forms filed with respect to transfer agent registration, annual reporting, and withdrawal from registration be filed with the Commission electronically. The forms will be filed on the Commission's EDGAR database in XML format and will be accessible to Commission staff and the public for search and retrieval. The amendments will improve the Commission's ability to utilize the information reported on the forms in performing its oversight function of transfer agent operations and to publicly disseminate the information on the forms.

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant Proposals: Open Competition Seeking: Professional

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Announcement Type: New Grant.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/PE/C0701.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.415.

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: February 16, 2007.

Executive Summary: The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for grants that support exchanges and build relationships between U.S. non profit organizations and civil society and cultural groups in Africa, East Asia, Europe, the Near East, North Africa, South Central Asia and the Western Hemisphere. U.S. public and nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit proposals that support the goals of The Professional Exchanges and Cultural Program. Projects should promote mutual understanding and partnerships between key professional and cultural groups in the United States and counterpart groups in other countries through multiphased exchanges taking place over

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 1432 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Title XIV of the Act, referred to as the Services Acquisition Report Act of 2003 (SARA), amended section 8002(d) of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of
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1994 (FASA) to expressly authorize the use of timeandmaterials (T&M) and laborhour (LH) contracts for certain commercial services under specified conditions.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with Section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 200515 which amend the FAR. An asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared. Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 200515 which precedes this document. These documents are also available via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Laurieann Duarte, FAR Secretariat, (202) 5014225. For clarification of content, contact

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 200515. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including the SECG, is available via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Regulations

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This final rule implements the provision of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 that gives the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to promulgate regulations for the operation and administration of the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), thereby making it a permanent program rather than a competitive grant. The purposes of the SFMNP are to provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to lowincome seniors; to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs; and to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Laguna Mountains Skipper

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for the Laguna Mountains skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 6,242 acres (ac) (2,525 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation. The critical habitat is located in San Diego County, California, on lands under Federal (3,516 ac (1,423 ha)), State (381 ac (154 ha)), and private (2,345 ac (948 ha)) ownership.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 6, 2006.

The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. [[Page 74580]]

Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF Railway Company

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) over BNSF's lines between milepost 146.0, Hobart, CA, and milepost 9.8, Riverside, CA, a distance of approximately 55 miles.\1\
\1\ Total mileage does not correspond to the milepost
designations of the endpoints because the trackage rights involve BNSF subdivisions with noncontiguous mileposts.

The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on January 2, 2007, and the temporary trackage rights will expire on or about April 5, 2007. The purpose of the temporary trackage rights is to facilitate maintenance work on UP lines.

As a condition to this exemption, any employee affected by the acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk and Western Ry. Co.Trackage RightsBN, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.Lease and Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employee affected by the disco

Release of Waybill Data

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Covington & Burling on behalf of Union Pacific Corporation (WB4688 12/1/06), for permission to use certain data from the Board's 2005 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of the request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.

The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The rules for release of waybill data are codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.

Contact: Mac Frampton, (202) 5651541.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E621045 Filed 121106; 8:45 am]
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Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition; eterminations: ``Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939''

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ``Modernism: Designing a New World 1914 1939'', imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, from on or about March 17, 2007 until on or about July 29, 2007, and at possible

Hawaii Disaster HI-00007

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Hawaii (FEMA1664 DR), dated 10/23/2006.

Incident: Kiholo Bay Earthquake.

Incident Period: 10/15/2006 and continuing.

Effective Date: 10/23/2006.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/22/2006.

Long-Term Experimental Plan for the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam and Other Associated Management Activities

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In a Federal Register notice published on November 6, 2006 (71 FR 6498264983), and pursuant to Sec. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and 40 CFR 1508.22, the Department of the Interior (Department), acting through the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), provided notice that the Department intends to prepare an EIS and conduct public scoping meetings for the adoption of a LongTerm Experimental Plan for the operation of Glen Canyon Dam and other associated management activities. This Federal Register notice, prepared pursuant to 40 CFR 1508.22, provides information on additional public scoping meetings, the purpose and need for the proposed action, and additional [[Page 74557]]

background on the LongTerm Experimental Plan.

The purpose of the LongTerm Experimental Plan is to increase understanding of the ecosystem downstream from Glen Canyon Dam and to improve and protect important downstream resources. The NEPA process would evaluate the implicati

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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The President
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Presidential Determination No. 2007-5 of November 27, 2006

Waiving the Prohibition on the Use of Fiscal Year 2006 Economic Support Funds With Respect to Various Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 574 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (the ``Act''), Public Law 109-102, I hereby:

Determine that it is important to the national interests of the United States to waive the prohibition of section 574(a) of the Act with respect to Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cyrus, Ecuador, Kenya, Mali, Mexico, Namibia, Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, South Africa, and Tanzania; and

Waive the prohibition of section 574(a) of the Act with respect to these countries.
You are authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress, and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washginton, November 27, 2006.
[FR Doc. 06-9665
Filed 12-11-06; 8:45 am]
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Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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The President
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Presidential Determination No. 2007-4 of November 22, 2006

Presidential Determination on Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance With Respect to Comoros and Saint Kitts and Nevis
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with the authority vested in me by section 2007 of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act of 2002 (the ``Act''), title II of Public Law 107-206 (22 U.S.C. 7421 et seq.), I hereby:

Determine that Comoros and Saint Kitts and Nevis have each entered into an agreement with the United States pursuant to Article 98 of the Rome Statute preventing the International Criminal Court from proceeding against U.S. personnel present in such countries; and

Waive the prohibition of section 2007(a) of the Act with respect to these countries for as long as such agreements remain in force.
You are authorized and directed to report this determination to the Congress, and to arrange for its publications in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 22, 2006.
[FR Doc. 06-9664
Filed 12-11-06; 8:45 am]
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Title: Patent Cooperation Treaty.

Form Number(s): PCT RO/101, PCT/RO/134, PTO1382, PTO1390, PCT/ IPEA/401, PTO/SB/61/PCT, PTO/SB/64/PCT, PCT/Model of power of attorney, PCT/Model of general power of attorney.

Agency Approval Number: 06510021.

Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Burden: 347,891 hours annually.

Number of Respondents: 355,658 responses per year.

Avg. Hours Per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take the public approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours) to 8 hours to gather the necessary information; prepare the appropriate form, petition, or other request; and submit the information to the USPTO.

Needs and Uses:

In the Matter of All Licensees Who Possess Radioactive Material In Quantities of Concern and All Other Persons Who

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Licensees, identified in Attachment 1 \1\ to this Order, hold licenses issued in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) or an Agreement State, authorizing them to possess and transfer items containing radioactive material quantities of concern. The NRC intends to issue security Orders to these licensees in the near future. Orders will be issued to both NRC and Agreement State materials licensees who may transport radioactive material quantities of concern. The Orders will require compliance with specific Additional Security Measures to enhance the security for transport of certain radioactive material quantities of concern. The NRC will issue Orders to both NRC and Agreement State licensees under its authority to protect the common defense and security, which has not been relinquished to the Agreement States. The Commission has determined that these documents will contain Safeguards Information (SGI), will not be re

Notice of Sunshine Act Meeting

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Date: Weeks of December 11, 18, 25, 2006, January 1, 8, 15, 2007. Place: Commissioners' Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
Status: Public and Closed.
Matters to Be Considered:
Week of December 11, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006

1:30 p.m.

Briefing on Status of Decommissioning Activities (Public Meeting) (Contact: Keith McConnell, 3014157295).

This meeting will be Webcast live at the Web addresshttp://www.nrc.gov .
Tuesday, December 12, 2006

9:30 a.m.

Briefing on Threat Environment Assessment (ClosedEx. 1). 1:30 p.m.

Discussion of Security Issues (ClosedEx. 1 & 3). Wednesday, December 13, 2006

9:30 a.m.

Briefing on Status of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Programs (Public Meeting) (Contact: Barbara Williams, 3014157388).

This meeting will be Webcast live at the Web address

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New York

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

NMFS announces that the Atlantic bluefish commercial quota available to New York has been harvested. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the Atlantic bluefish fishery may not land bluefish in New York for the remainder of calendar year 2006, unless additional quota becomes available through a transfer. Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish fishery require publication of this notification to advise New York that the quota has been harvested and to advise vessel permit holders and dealer permit holders that no commercial quota is available for landing bluefish in New York.

National Toxicology Program (NTP), NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

NICEATM in collaboration with the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) announces an independent scientific peer review meeting to evaluate the validation status of five in vitro pyrogenicity test methods: (1) Human PBMC/IL6 in vitro pyrogen test (PBMC/IL6), (2) human whole blood/IL1 in vitro pyrogen test (WB/IL1), (3) human whole blood/IL1 in vitro pyrogen test: application of cryopreserved human whole blood (cryo WB/ IL1), (4) the human whole blood/IL6 in vitro pyrogen test (WB/IL6), and (5) an alternative in vitro pyrogen test using the human monocytoid cell line MONO MAC6 (MM6/IL6). These five in vitro test methods are proposed as replacements for the in vivo rabbit pyrogen test (RPT). At this meeting, a scientific panel will peer review the draft background review document (BRD) on each test method, evaluate the extent that the BRD addresses established validation and acceptance criteria for each test method, and provide comment on draft ICCVAM

National Toxicology Program (NTP); Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR); Availability of

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The CERHR announces the availability of the draft expert panel report for bisphenol A on December 15, 2006, from the CERHR Web site (http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) or in printed text from CERHR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below). The CERHR invites the submission of public comments on sections 14 of the draft expert panel report (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below). The expert panel will meet on March 57, 2007, at the Radisson Hotel Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia to review and revise the draft expert panel report and reach conclusions regarding whether exposure to bisphenol A is a hazard to human development or reproduction. The expert panel will also identify data gaps and research needs. CERHR expert panel meetings are open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comment. Attendance is limited only by the available meeting room space. Following the exp

National Library of Medicine; Notice of Meeting

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting.

The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

The portions of the meeting devoted to the review and evaluation of journals for potential indexing by the National Library of Medicine will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(9)(B), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. Premature disclosure of the titles of the journals as potential titles to be indexed by the National Library of Medicine, the discussions, and the presence of individuals associated with these publications could significantly frustrate the review and evaluation of individual j

Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federallyfunded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.

Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive Sale in the Las Vegas Valley, NV

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell a 5-acre parcel of public land in the southwest portion of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada to Clark County for affordable housing purposes. BLM proposes that the parcel be sold by direct sale to Clark County at less than the appraised fair market value (FMV), pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (Pub. L. 105263, SNPLMA) and the Nevada Guidance on Policy and Procedures for Affordable Housing Disposals (Nevada Guidance) approved on August 8, 2006. BLM will sell the parcel under direct sale procedures in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (FLPMA), and the BLM land sale and mineral conveyance regulations at 43 CFR parts 2710 and 2720.

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease, Utah

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (Pub. L. 97451), GLNA LLC timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease UTU76510 for lands in Grand County, Utah, and it was accompanied by all required rentals and royalties accruing from July 1, 2006, the date of termination.

Notice of Public Meetings, Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meetings

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

Powder River Regional Coal Team Activities: Notice of Public Meeting in Casper, WY

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Powder River Regional Coal Team (RCT) has scheduled a public meeting for January 18, 2007, to review current and proposed activities in the Powder River Coal Region and to review pending coal lease applications (LBA).

Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Trinidad and Tobago; Notice and Scheduling of Remand Proceeding

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The United States International Trade Commission (Commission) gives notice of the courtordered remand of its final antidumping duty investigation, Investigation No. 731TA961 (Final) (Remand).

A-337-806

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on individually quick frozen red raspberries from Chile. This review covers sales of individually quick frozen red raspberries to the United States during the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. Based on the withdrawal of requests for review with respect to certain companies, we are rescinding, in part, the fourth administrative review.

A-823-808

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

On August 9, 2006, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of an administrative review of the suspension agreement on certain cuttolength carbon steel plate from Ukraine (the Agreement). See Certain CuttoLength Carbon Steel Plate from Ukraine; Preliminary Results of Administrative Review of the Suspension Agreement, 71 FR 45519 (August 9, 2006) (Preliminary Results). The period of review (POR) is November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2005. No interested parties submitted comments and we have made no changes to our preliminary results. Therefore, the final results do not differ from the preliminary results.

Reduction in Taxable Income for Housing Hurricane Katrina Displaced Individuals

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations relating to the reduction in taxable income under section 302 of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005. The regulations affect taxpayers that provide housing in their principal residences to individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The text of those regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations.

Reduction in Taxable Income for Housing Hurricane Katrina Displaced Individuals

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains temporary regulations relating to the reduction in taxable income under section 302 of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005. The regulations affect taxpayers who provide housing in their principal residences to individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of the proposed regulations set forth in the notice of proposed rulemaking on this subject in the Proposed Rules section in this issue of the Federal Register.

Health Professions Preparatory, Health Professions Pregraduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship Programs;

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Key Dates: Application Deadline: February 28, 2007; Application Review: March 2630, 2007; Application Notification: First week of July, 2007; Award Start Date: August 1, 2007.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is committed to encouraging American Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the health professions and to assuring the availability of Indian health professionals to serve Indians. The IHS is committed to the recruitment of students for the following programs:

The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarships authorized by section 103 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), as amended.

The Indian Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarships authorized by section 103 of the IHCIA, as amended.

The Indian Health Professions Scholarships authorized by section 104 of the IHCIA, as amended.

Fulltime and parttime scholarships will be funded for each of the three scholarship programs.
II. Award Informatio

Grant Of Authority For Subzone Status, Merck & Co., Inc., (Vaccine Pharmaceuticals), Durham, North Carolina

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to its authority under the ForeignTrade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a81u), the ForeignTrade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the following Order:

Whereas, the ForeignTrade Zones Act provides for `` . . . the establishment . . . of foreigntrade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes,'' and authorizes the ForeignTrade Zones Board to grant to qualified corporations the privilege of establishing foreigntrade zones in or adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry;

Whereas, the Board's regulations (15 CFR Part 400) provide for the establishment of specialpurpose subzones when existing zone facilities cannot serve the specific use involved,
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and when the activity results in a significant public benefit and is in the public interest;

Whereas, the Triangle J Council of Governments, grantee of FTZ 93, has made application to the Board for authority to est

T-4-2006

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

ForeignTrade Zone 222 Montgomery, Alabama, Temporary/Interim Manufacturing Authority, Arvin Meritor, Inc. (Automotive Parts), Notice of Approval

On October 20, 2006, the Executive Secretary of the ForeignTrade Zones (FTZ) Board filed an application submitted by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, grantee of FTZ 222, requesting temporary/interim manufacturing (T/IM) authority within FTZ 222 at the Arvin Meritor, Inc. (Arvin Meritor) automotive parts manufacturing facility located in Montgomery, Alabama.

The application was processed in accordance with T/IM procedures, as authorized by FTZ Board Order 1347 (69 FR 52857, 8/30/04), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (71 FR 63283, 10/30/06). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval under T/IM procedures. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary in Board Order 1347, the application was approved, effective Decembe

Additional Designation of Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the names of nine newlydesignated individuals and two newlydesignated entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.''

Medical Devices Dispute Resolution Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Amendment of Notice

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an amendment to the notice of meeting of the Medical Devices Dispute Resolution Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee. This meeting was originally announced in the Federal Register of November 24, 2006 (71 FR 67879). The amendment is being made to reflect a change in the Date and Time portion of the document, specifically, a change in the start time of the meeting. There are no other changes.

Over-the-Counter Human Drugs; Labeling Requirements; Proposed Rule

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its final rule that established standardized format and content requirements for the labeling of overthecounter (OTC) drug products (Drug Facts Rule, codified at 21 CFR 201.66). This amendment proposes a definition and the option of alternative labeling requirements for ``conveniencesize'' OTC drug packages.

New Animal Drugs For Use in Animal Feeds; Tylosin

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health, A Division of Eli Lilly & Co. The supplemental NADA provides for an alternate feeding regimen for tylosin phosphate in Type C medicated swine feeds used for the control of swine proliferative enteropathies.

Protection of Bald Eagles; Definition of ``Disturb''

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we or us), reopen the comment period for our proposed rule, and announce the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) evaluating the possible effects of defining ``disturb'' under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. We prepared the DEA as part of the National Environmental Policy Act process. The analysis of our preferred alternative is based on a definition slightly modified from our February, 2006 proposed rulemaking (71 FR 8265, February 16, 2006).

Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the Form FMS1133 ``Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of a Government Check.''

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The OCC, Board, and FDIC (the Agencies) are issuing final joint Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices (Guidance). This Guidance has been developed to reinforce sound risk management practices for institutions with high and increasing concentrations of commercial real estate loans on their balance sheets. This Guidance applies to national banks and state chartered banks (institutions). Further, the Board believes that the Guidance is broadly applicable to bank holding companies.

Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.

The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether

Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).

The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than December 27, 2006.

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 606901414:

1. Geffrey A. Sawtelle, Neshkoro, Wisconsin; to acquire at least 25 percent of the voting shares of FEB Bancshares, Inc., Neshkoro, Wisconsin, and th

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

[Docket Number FRA19996254]

As a second supplement to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA) existing Shared Use/Temporal Separation waiver for its Tasman West Line originally granted by the FRA on July 7, 2000 (a 5year extension was granted on September 26 , 2005), VTA requests that the FRA consider reclassifying the 1.6mile shared segment (called the Moffett Drill Track) as a ``Plant Railroad'' not part of the General Railroad System. VTA is also requesting a waiver from the FRA Loco

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief. Norfolk Southern Corporation

[Docket Number FRA200625706]

The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of 49 CFR part 232, Brake System Safety Standards for Freight and Other NonPassenger Trains and Equipment. Specifically, it seeks a waiver from 49 CFR 232.205(a)(3), which requires a Class I air brake inspection whenever a train is ``offair'' for a period of more than 4 hours on certain trains on NS's Pocahontas Division in West Virginia.

NS currently departs Gilbert Yard, West Vir

Notification of Informational Filing To Test a Processor-Based Signal and Train Control System, and a Request for

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 211, notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of Federal railroad safety regulations. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief. CSX Transportation, Inc.

[Docket Number FRA200625057]

In association with continued development and implementation testing of the CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) Communications Based Train Control (CBTM) System, CSXT of Jacksonville, Florida, has petitioned for a waiver of compliance from certain FRA regulatory safety requirements. CBTM is a nonvital safetycritical overlay designed to supplement the existing method of operation to protect against the consequences of human error.

CSXT is requesting a petition of regulatory reli

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
Canadian National Railway Company

[Docket Number FRA200626178]

The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) requests a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 228.9(a)(1), Hours of Service of Railroad Employees, for CN to utilize a computerized system of recording hours of duty data. The CFR requires that records maintained under Part 228.9(a)(1) be signed by the employee whose time is being recorded, or in the case of train and engine crews, signed by the ranking crewmember. CN seeks to util

Environmental Impact Statement for Improvements To Enhance the Capacity and Improve the Operation of the Portal

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

FRA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it will jointly prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) with the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) and in cooperation with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), to study improvements to enhance the capacity and improve the operation of the Portal Bridge, a twotrack moveable swingspan bridge crossing over the Hackensack River along AMTRAK's Northeast Corridor rail line. AMTRAK and NJ TRANSIT are proposing to enhance the capacity and improve the operation of the Portal Bridge.

FRA is issuing this notice to solicit public and agency input into the development of the scope of the EIS and to advise the public that outreach activities conducted by NJ TRANSIT and its representatives will be considered in the preparation of the EIS. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is a cooperating agency for the environmental review. FTA will contribute information for which it has special expertise and ensure the EIS is

Agency Information Collection Activities

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), this notice announces that new information collections requirements (ICRs) listed below have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These new ICRs pertain to 49 CFR parts 227 and 229. Additionally, FRA hereby announces that other ICRs listed below have been reapproved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These ICRs pertain to parts 207, 209, 210, 214, 215, 217, 218, 223, 228, 232, 233, 234, 235, and 236. The OMB approval numbers, titles, and expiration dates are included herein under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Second Revised Sheet No. 36A, to become effective January 1, 2007.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Tariff Filing

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 6, 2006.

Take notice that on December 1, 2006, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised
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Volume No. 1, Substitute Fourth Revised Sheet No. 127 to become effective December 1, 2006.

Texas Eastern states that copies of its filing have been mailed or, if requested, emailed to all affected customers of Texas Eastern and interested state commissions, and to all parties on the Commission's official service list in this proceeding.

Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 6, 2006.

Take notice that on December 1, 2006, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, (Tennessee) tendered for filing a Negotiated Rate Tariff Filing with Tennessee Valley Authority.

Tennessee's filing requests that the Commission approve the negotiated rate arrangement to be effective on January 1, 2007.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Cashout Report

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, its cashout report for the September 2005 through August 2006 period (2006 Cashout Report).

Tennessee states that copies of the filing have been mailed to all affected customers and state regulatory commissions.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on December 1, 2006, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Volume No. 1, Sixth Revised Sheet No. 12, to become effective January 1, 2007.

Southern Star states that copies of the tariff sheet are being provided to Southern Star's jurisdictional customers and interested state commissions.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as
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appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Cash-Out Report

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that, on November 30, 2006, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) tendered for filing, pursuant to section 9.7(d) of the general terms and conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff, its report of net cashout activity.

Southern Star states that copies of the filing were served on all jurisdictional customers and interested state commissions.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the dates as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy o

Southern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Storage Cost Reconciliation Mechanism Report

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006, Southern Natural Gas Company (Southern) tendered for filing its annual report pursuant to Section 14.2 of the General Terms and Conditions of its tariff.

Southern states that copies of the filing were served upon Southern's customers and interested state commissions.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervent

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Amended Negoitated Rate

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 4, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006, pursuant to 18 CFR 154.7 and 154.203, and in compliance with the Commission's letter order issued August 9, 2005, in Docket No. CP04413000, Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) tendered for filing and acceptance a certain tariff sheet of its FERC Gas Tariff to be effective December 1, 2006.

REX stated that a copy of this filing has been served upon all parties to this proceeding, REX's customers, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and the Wyoming Public Service Commission.

Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on December 1, 2006, Questar Pipeline Company (Questar) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Fortieth Revised Sheet No. 5, to be effective January 1, 2007.

Questar states that a copy of this filing has been served upon its customers, the Public Service Commission of Utah and the Public Service Commission of Wyoming.

Plains End, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 6, 2006.

Plains End, LLC (Plains End) filed an application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff. The proposed market based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and certain ancillary services at marketbased rates. Plains End also requested waivers of various
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Commission regulations. In particular, Plains End requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Plains End.

On September 24, 2001, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and RatesWest, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Pla

Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff and Filing of Non-Conforming Service

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 4, 2006.

Take notice that on November 29, 2006, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Thirteenth Revised Sheet No. 373 to become effective December 30, 2006. Northwest also tendered for filing a restated Rate Schedule TF2 nonconforming service agreement.

Northwest Pipeline Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 4, 2006.

Take notice that on November 29, 2006, Northwest Pipeline Corporation (Northwest) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 86, to be effective December 30, 2006.

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, 45 Revised Sheet No. 66, with an effective date of January 1, 2007.

Northern states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its customers and interested state commissions.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance
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with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Petition for Limited Waiver of Tariff Provisions

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on November 9, 2006, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) filed a Petition for Limited Waiver of Tariff Provisions to resolve three recent circumstances. Specifically, Northern seeks to waive: (1) Section 32(L)(iii) of its general terms and conditions (GT&C) so it can resolve a priorperiod trading error with WPS Energy Services; (2) any provisions of its GT&C required to resolve a billing error with the city of Duluth; and, (3) section 32(D) of its GT&C so it can cash out the imbalance of a shipper that was operating under a force majeure at the Tier 1 level.

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 4, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006 Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets proposed to be effective on December 1, 2006:
44 Revised Sheet No. 66 37
Revised Sheet No. 66A 7

Revised Sheet No. 66B

Northern further states that copies of the filing have been mailed to each of its customers and interested state commissions.

Northern Border Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 4, 2006.

Take notice that on November 29, 2006, Northern Border Pipeline Company (Northern Border) tendered for filing to become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 99, to become effective December 1, 2006:

Notice of Filings

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 4, 2006.
The North American Electric
Reliability Council
The North American Electric Docket No. RR061004.
Reliability Corporation
Delegation Agreement Between the Docket No. RR071000.
North American Electric
Reliability Corporation and
Texas Regional Entity, a
division of ERCOT.
Delegation Agreement Between the Docket No. RR072000.
North American Electric
Reliability Corporation and
Midwest Reliability Organization.
Delegation Agreement Between the Docket No. RR073000.
North American Electric
Reliability Corporation and
Northeast Power Coordinating
Council: Cross Border Regional
Entity, Inc..
Delegation Agreement Between the Docket No. RR074000.
North American Electric
Reliability Corporation and
ReliabilityFirst Corporation.
Delegation Agreement Between the Docket No. RR075000.
North American Electric
Reliability Corporation and SERC
Reliability Corporation.
Delegation Agreement Between the Docket No. RR076000.
North American Electric
Reliability Corporation

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Tenth Revised Sheet No. 43, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2007.

National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing

Tue, Dec 12 2006 11:00:00 GMT

December 5, 2006.

Take notice that on November 30, 2006, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, Ninety Sixth Revised Sheet No. 9, to become effective December 1, 2006.