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Preliminary Permit Applications:

Fri, Mar 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 18, 2013, ECOsponsible, Inc filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Little River Hydro Project (Little River Project or project) to be located on the Little River, near the Town of Clifton, in St. Lawrence County, New York. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An existing earth dam with a height of 44 feet and a length of 1,420 feet; (2) an existing reservoir with a drainage area of 37 square miles, a surface area of 215 acres, a normal storage capacity of 1,660 acre feet, and a total storage capacity of 2,389 acrefeet;

Fri, Mar 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 27, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) announced that staff will convene a workshop on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 to discuss certain topics related to the proposals in the Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. RM132000).\1\ Please note that the time for the conference has been changed.
\1\ Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures, 142 FERC ] 61,049 (2013), 78 FR 7524 (Feb. 1, 2013).

Fri, Mar 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to approve Reliability Standard MOD0282, submitted to the Commission for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commissioncertified Electric Reliability Organization. NERC proposes one modification to the currentlyeffective Reliability Standard MOD0281, pertaining to the information a transmission service provider must include when calculating Total Transfer Capability using the area interchange methodology for the onpeak and offpeak intraday and next day time periods. The Commission also proposes to approve NERC's proposed implementation plan and retirement of the currentlyeffective standard.

Fri, Mar 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission and Commission staff may attend upcoming PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) Members Committee and Markets and Reliability Committee meetings, as well as other PJM committee, subcommittee or task force meetings.\1\ The Commission and Commission staff may attend the following meetings:
\1\ For example, PJM subcommittees and task forces of the standing committees (Operating, Planning and Market Implementation) and senior standing committees (Members and Markets and Reliability) meet on a variety of different topics; they convene and dissolve on an asneeded basis. Therefore, the Commission and Commission staff may monitor the various meetings posted on the PJM Web site. PJM Members Committee

March 28, 2013 (Wilmington, DE)

April 25, 2013 (Wilmington, DE)

May 16, 2013 (White Sulphur Springs, West VA)

Date To Be Determined

June 27, 2013 (W

Proposed Rate Extensions and Opportunities for Public Review and

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern) proposes to extend the existing schedules of rates and charges applicable to the sale of power from the Cumberland System effective for a twoyear period, October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2015.

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), BPA intends to prepare an EIS on its decision whether to fund the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation's (CTUIR) proposal to construct and operate a hatchery for spring Chinook salmon in the Walla Walla River basin. The hatchery would expand facilities at the site of the CTUIR's existing Adult Holding and Spawning Facility on the South Fork Walla Walla River near the town of MiltonFreewater in Umatilla County, Oregon, to allow production of up to 500,000 yearling spring Chinook smolts. Project operations would include collection of adult spring Chinook for broodstock at Nursery Bridge Dam downstream of the proposed hatchery, incubation and rearing of juvenile spring Chinook, and release of smolts and adults in tributaries to the Walla Walla River in both Oregon and Washington. Spring Chinook were extirpated from the Walla Walla River basin in the early to mid1900s. The proposal would augment fish populations avai

Applications:

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 8, 2013, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 605157918, filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the Commission's regulations to increase the maximum inventory of its Cooks Mill gas storage field from 6.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) to 6.75 Bcf which is located in Douglas and Coles Counties Illinois, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call tollfree, (866) 2083676 or TTY, (202) 5028659.

Any questions regarding this application should be d

Technical Conferences:

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that Commission staff will convene a technical conference on June 24, 25, and 26, 2013 to discuss opportunities for increasing realtime and dayahead market efficiency through improved software. A detailed agenda with the list of and times for the selected speakers will be published on the Commission's Web site \1\ after May 13, 2013.
\1\ http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indusact/marketplanning.asp.

This conference will bring together experts from diverse backgrounds and experiences including electric system operators, software developers, government, research centers and academia for the purposes of stimulating discussion, sharing information, and identifying fruitful avenues for research concerning the technical aspects of improved software for increasing efficiency. This conference is intended to build on the discussions initiated in the previous Commission staff technical conference

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Alta Wind X, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file 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 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant.

Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability is April 11, 2013.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and in

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves Reliability Standard FAC0032 (Transmission Vegetation Management), submitted to the Commission for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commissioncertified Electric Reliability Organization. Reliability Standard FAC0032 expands the applicability of the standard to include overhead transmission lines that are operated below 200 kV, if they are either an element of an Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit or an element of a Major WECC Transfer Path. Reliability Standard FAC0032 incorporates a new minimum annual inspection requirement, and incorporates new minimum vegetation
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clearance distances into the text of the standard.

The Commission also approves the related definitions, violation severity levels, implementation plan, and effective dates proposed by NERC. The Commission approves the related violation risk factors, ex

Petitions for Rate Approval:

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 28, 2013, as supplemented on March 12, 2013, Bridgeline Holdings, L.P. filed for approval of rates for transportation services provided pursuant to 284.123(b)(2) of the Commissions
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regulations, as more fully detailed in the petition.

Any person desiring to participate in this rate 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 intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protes

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13692000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Negotiated RateTenaska LPSRO to be effective 4/1/ 2013.

Filed Date: 3/19/13.

Accession Number: 201303195086.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13693000.

Applicants: Northern Border Pipeline Company.

Description: Compressor Usage Surcharge 2013 to be effective 5/1/ 2013.

Filed Date: 3/20/13.

Accession Number: 201303205031.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13694000.

Applicants: Horizon Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Horizon Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Filed Date: 3/20/13.

Accession Number: 201303205049.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13695000.

Applicants: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Comp.

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Thu, Mar 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

As previously noticed on September 14, 2012, and supplemented herein, the staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Lake Charles Liquefaction Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Trunkline LNG Company, LLC; Trunkline LNG Export, LLC; and Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (collectively referred to as Trunkline) in Louisiana and Mississippi. The Commission will use this EIS in its decisionmaking process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.

This Supplemental Notice of Intent (NOI) announces the opening of a second scoping period the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on additional pipeline, compression, and metering facilities planned by Trunkline, which will be included in the EIS. Your input will help determine what issues need to be evaluated in the EIS. Plea

Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals:

Wed, Mar 27 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is making final content available for the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals: Standard Work Specifications for Single Family Energy Upgrades (SWS). This content is a set of recommended work specifications applicable to energy efficiency retrofits of single family homes. These specifications are intended as a resource for any organization, company or individual involved in energy efficiency retrofits of residential homes. Draft versions of the SWS were made available for public comment on November 9, 2010 (75 FR 68781) and on March 29, 2012 (77 FR 19008). The comment period for the March 29, 2011 draft was extended through a notice issued on April 18, 2012 (77 FR 23238).

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Wed, Mar 27 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Imperial Valley Solar 1, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

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The Commission encourages electronic su

Waivers from Residential Refrigerator and RefrigeratorFreezer Test

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of the decision and order (Case No. RF024) that grants to LG Electronics, Inc. (LG) a waiver from the DOE electric refrigerator and refrigerator freezer test procedures for determining the energy consumption of residential refrigeratorfreezers for the basic models set forth in its petition for waiver. Under today's decision and order, LG shall be required to test and rate its refrigeratorfreezers with dual compressors using an alternate test procedure that takes this technology into account when measuring energy consumption.

Meetings:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission Staff will convene a technical conference in the abovereferenced proceeding on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), in a room to be [[Page 18334]]
designated at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

At the technical conference, the Commission Staff and the parties to the proceeding can discuss all of the issues raised by Gulf South's filing. In particular, as discussed in the Order Establishing Technical Conference \1\ in this docket, parties should be prepared to discuss concerns regarding degradation of service, implementation of additional service requirements, routing of nominations, implementation timing, impact on secondary market, expansionlegacy interconnects, and requests for additional information.
\1\ Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, 142 FERC ] 61,167 (2013).

FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For acces

Applications:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 8, 2013, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800, Houston, Texas 77046, and Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C. (Petal), 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800, Houston, Texas 77046, (collectively, the Applicants) jointly filed an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization for: (i) Gulf South to construct approximately 70 miles of new natural gas pipeline in Mississippi and Alabama; (ii) Gulf South to construct 34,215 horsepower of compression in Mississippi; (iii) Petal to abandon capacity by lease to Gulf South; and (iv) Gulf South to acquire that lease capacity (Southeast Market Expansion Project). The Applicants state that the Southeast Market Expansion Project will provide 510,500 dekatherms per day of firm transportation capacity. The Applicants estimate the total cost of the Southeast Market Expansion Project to be approximately $283,846,000, all as more fully set forth in the application whic

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13686000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Negotiated RateTenaska to be effective 3/18/2013.

Filed Date: 3/18/13.

Accession Number: 201303185081.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13687000.

Applicants: Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC.

Description: Cameron Interstate Pipeline LLC Annual Report of Penalty Revenues.

Filed Date: 3/18/13.

Accession Number: 201303185082.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13688000.

Applicants: Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC.

Description: Cameron Interstate Pipeline LLC Annual Report of Interruptible Transportation Revenue Sharing.

Filed Date: 3/18/13.

Accession Number: 201303185083.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/1/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13689000.

Applicants: Cameron Interstat

Requests for Information:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requests information to help inform its current rulemaking in which it has proposed to set energy conservation standards for classes of battery chargers and external power supplies. Specifically, DOE seeks information on battery chargers that manufacturers have certified as compliant with the California Energy Commission (CEC) standards that became effective on February 1, 2013. DOE is actively reviewing battery chargers that have been certified as compliant with the CEC standards to determine if the analysis DOE prepared in support of the notice of proposed rulemaking for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies published on March 27, 2012, needs revision in light of the availability of these products. Based on testing data and information received from stakeholders, DOE may propose alternative energy conservation standard levels for battery chargers if it is determined that new energy conservation standards for battery chargers are technologically feasi

Motion for Tariff Waiver and Expedited Action:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On March 15, 2013, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed a motion for limited tariff waivers of section 5.16.4 and, to the extent necessary, section 5.16.3 of its Market Administration and Control Area Services Tariff (Services Tariff). First, NYISO seeks a limited waiver of section 5.16.4 of its Services Tariff to give it an extra thirty (30) calendar days, i.e., until April 30, 2013, to comply with the requirement that it report on the results of the New Capacity Zone Study and submit tariff revisions to ``establish and recognize'' one or more New Capacity Zones (NCZ). The filing is presently due on or before March 31, 2013. Second, to the extent necessary, NYISO requests a limited waiver of the Services Tariff section 5.16.3 deadline regarding the establishment of the Indicative NCZ Locational Minimum Installed Capacity Requirement. NYISO also requests a shortened comment period on the requested waiver and expedited consideration of the request.

Any person desiring

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 Kingsport Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (ETNG) in Sullivan County, Tennessee and Washington and Smyth Counties, Virginia. The Commission will use this EA in its decisionmaking 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 the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on April 19, 2013.

You may submit comments in written form or verbally. Further details on how to submit written comments are in the Public Participation section of this notice.

This notice

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission's staff may attend the following joint stakeholder meeting related to the transmission planning activities of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), Independent System Operator New England, Inc. (ISONE), and New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO):

InterRegional Planning Stakeholder Advisory CommitteeNew York/ New England;

March 20, 2013, 8:00 a.m.11:00 a.m., Local Time.

The abovereferenced meeting will be held over conference call.

The abovereferenced meeting is open to stakeholders.

Further information may be found at www.pjm.com.

The discussions at the meeting described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings:
Docket No. ER081281, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Docket No. EL05121, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Docket No. EL1052, Central Transmission, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Docket No.

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On March 12, 2013, JAL Hydro, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Natick Pond Dam Hydroelectric Project (Natick Pond Dam Project or project) to be located on the Pawtuxet River, in the towns of Warwick and West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An existing 22.5foothigh, 265footlong earth embankment dam with a 166 footlong granite masonry block spillway; (2) the existing 26.9acre Natick Pond with operating elevation of about 48.5 feet above mean sea level (msl); (3) a new 130footlong

Filings:

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 15, 2013, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) submitted a compliance filing and report in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order (FERC or Commission) in North American Electric Reliability Corporation, 138 FERC ] 61,193 (2012) (March 15 Order).

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

The Comm

Tue, Mar 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This action is to extend the rate setting formula for the Central Arizona Project, reflected in Transmission Service Rate Schedules CAPFT2, CAPNFT2, and CAPNITS2, from January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2015. These Transmission Service Rate Schedules contain formula rates recalculated from annual updated financial and load data.

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

Mon, Mar 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of the decision and order (Case No. DW010) that grants to BSH Corporation (BSH) a waiver from the DOE dishwasher test procedure for certain basic models containing integrated or builtin water softeners. Under today's decision and order, BSH shall be required to test and rate its dishwashers with integrated water softeners using an alternate test procedure that takes this technology into account when measuring energy and water consumption.

Energy Efficiency Programs for Commercial and Industrial Equipment:

Mon, Mar 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a document in the Federal Register initiating a rulemaking to evaluate energy conservation standards for packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs) and packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs). In that document, DOE announced the availability of a framework document. This document announces an extension of the public comment period for submitting comments on the framework document or any other aspect of the rulemaking for PTACs and PTHPs. The comment period is extended to April 25, 2013.

Petitions for Enforcement:

Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 18, 2013, pursuant to section 210(h) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), 16 U.S.C. 824a3(h), Gadwall Wind LLC (Petitioner) filed a Petition for Enforcement, requesting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) to initiate enforcement action against the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to remedy the State of Minnesota's improper implementation of PURPA by establishing an avoided cost rule that does not provide for the payment of a utility's full avoided costs to a new renewable energy qualifying facility (QF). In the alternative, Petitioner requests that the Commission make specific findings with respect to Minn. Stat. 216B.164, as would allow Petitioner to pursue enforcement action in a US Federal District Court.

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In this notice, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is forecasting the representative average unit costs of five residential energy sources for the year 2013 pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The five sources are electricity, natural gas, No. 2 heating oil, propane, and kerosene.

Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP12955000.

Applicants: CenterPoint EnergyMississippi River T.

Description: MRT Test Period Update Filing.

Filed Date: 3/15/13.

Accession Number: 201303155127.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13685000.

Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.

Description: March 1931 2013 Auction to be effective 3/19/2013.

Filed Date: 3/15/13.

Accession Number: 201303155145.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/13.

Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.

Filings in Existing Proceedings

Docket Number

Filings:

Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 14, 2013, Laura H. Wright filed an application to hold interlocking positions, pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 825d(b) (2008) and Part 45 of Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 18 CFR part 45 (2012).

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and

Applications:

Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 1, 2013, Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC filed preliminary permit applications pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project, to be located at the existing Saylorville Lock and Dam on the Des Moines River, in the city of Johnston in Polk County, Iowa. FFP Qualified Hydro 14, LLC's application is for a successive preliminary permit. Saylorville Lock and Dam is owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owner's express permission.

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency's proposed project would consist of: (1) A n

Meetings:

Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Complaints:

Fri, Mar 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 13, 2013, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e and 825e (2006) and Rules 206 and 212 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206 and 18 CFR 385.212, TriState Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Complainant), filed a complaint against the Public Service Company of New Mexico (Respondent or PNM) alleging that, PNM's current transmission rates are unjust and unreasonable. The Complainant requests that the Commission set this matter for hearing, establish a refund effective date as of the date of the complaint, and consolidate the proceeding with Docket Nos. ER13685000, ER13687000, and ER13690000.

The Complainant certifies that copies of the Complaint were serviced on the contacts for the Respondent as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials and parties the Complainant reasonably expects to be affected by this Complaint, including all of the parties that have intervened in D

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13680000.

Applicants: Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP.

Description: DCPNAESB Extension of Time Removal to be effective 4/15/2013.

Filed Date: 3/14/13.

Accession Number: 201303145062.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/26/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13681000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/14/13.

Accession Number: 201303145127.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/26/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13682000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Sequent Negotiated Rate Filing to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/14/13.

Accession Number: 20

Technical Conferences:

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on April 16, 2013, the staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a technical conference on changes to the company registration process applicable to filers of electronic tariffs (eTariff) and other filings, such as Electric Quarterly Reports (EQRs), requiring the use of a company registration account, as directed by the Commission in its February 7, 2013 order.\1\ The conference will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST), in a Commission Meeting Room at 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The public may attend.
\1\ Revisions to Company Registration and Establishing Technical Conference, 142 FERC ] 61,097 (2013). The Commission also has required the use of company registration for filers of Electric Quarterly Reports. Revisions to Electric Quarterly Report Filing Process, Order No. 770, 77 FR 71288 (Nov. 30, 2012), FERC Stats. & Regs. [Regulation Preambles] ] 31,338 (crossreferenced at 141 FERC ] 61,120) (Nov. 15, 2012).

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff has reviewed the applications for amendment of the licenses for the Bliss Project (FERC No. 1975) and Lower Salmon Falls Project (FERC No. 2061) and has prepared a Final Environmental Assessment. The projects are located on the Snake River in Gooding, Twin Falls, and Elmore Counties, Idaho. Both projects occupy lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Lower Salmon Falls Project also occupies lands within the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument managed by the National Park Service.

The Final Environmental Assessment contains the Commission staff's analysis
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of the potential environmental effects of the proposed change from run ofriver to loadfollowing operations of the projects and concludes that authorizing the amendments, with appropriate environmental protective measures would not c

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt offtherecord communications.

Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off therecord communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication.

Prohibited communications are included in a public, nondecisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited offtherecord communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited offt

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Just Energy New York Corp.'s application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protes

Applications:

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Amendment of License.

b. Project No: 12429009.

c. Date Filed: January 28, 2013.

d. Applicant: Northwest Power Services on behalf of Clark Canyon Hydro, LLC.

e. Name of Project: Clark Canyon Dam Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The Clark Canyon Dam Hydroelectric Project is located on the Beaverhead River 18 air miles southwest of the town of Dillon, in Beaverhead County, Montana.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Brent Smith, President, Northwest Power Services, Inc., P.O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442, (208) 5212473.

i. FERC Contact: Mary Karwoski at (202) 5026543, or email: mary.karwoski@ferc.gov. [[Page 17390]]

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: April 15, 2013.

All documents may

Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 12, 2013, pursuant to section 207(a)(2) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2), the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) filed a petition for declaratory order requesting that the Commission issue a declaratory order confirming the funding arrangements proposed by WECC in connection with its plan to establish a separate, independent company to perform the Reliability Coordinator functions within the WECC footprint that are currently performed by WECC.

Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity,

Thu, Mar 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 27, 2013, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application under Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for its proposed TEAM 2014 Project. Specifically, Texas Eastern requests authorization under NGA Sections 7(b) and 7(c) to construct, own, operate, and maintain certain pipeline and compression facilities and related appurtenances and to abandon in place certain compression facilities. Texas Eastern states that the project is necessary to increase capacity on the Texas Eastern system by 600,000 dekatherms per day from supply points in the Marcellus Shale region to delivery points in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Mississippi and Louisiana. Texas Eastern also seeks authority to charge initial incremental recourse rates for firm service on the TEAM 2014 Project facilities and existing system rates for interruptible service on such facilities,

Meetings:

Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: CP13101000.

Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.

Description: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC submits an application for abandonment of service provided to Atmos Energy Corp. under Rate Schedule FT.

Filed Date: 3/12/13.

Accession Number: 201303125295.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/18/13.

Docket Numbers: RP12893000.

Applicants: Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company.

Description: Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company submits Amended Annual Fuel Gas Reimbursement Report.

Filed Date: 8/15/12.

Accession Number: 201208155088.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/19/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13679000.

Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

Description: 2013 Opinion 486F Compliance RP04274 to be effective 9/1/2011.

Filed Date: 3/11/13.

Accession Number: 20130311505

Supplemental Filings:

Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 13, 2013, Interconnect Solar Development LLC filed a Firm Energy Sales Agreement to supplement the March 4, 2013 filed Petition for Enforcement of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper

Applications:

Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 1, 2013, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800, Houston, Texas 77046, filed in Docket No. CP1391000, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for authorization to abandon by sale or by intercorporate transfer to its affiliate, Boardwalk Louisiana Intrastate Pipeline Company, LLC, approximately 950 miles of lower pressure gathering and transmission pipeline, associated meters, one compressor station, and appurtenant and auxiliary facilities located in Louisiana, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.

Any questions regarding the applications should be directed to J. Kyle Stephens, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800, Houston, Texas 77046, or call 7134798033, or by email to Kyle.Stephens@bwpmplp.com.

Pursuant to sec

Applications for Long-Term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural

Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application) filed on January 10, 2013, by Trunkline LNG Export, LLC (TLNG Export), requesting longterm, multicontract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in an amount up to of 15 million metric tons per annum (mtpa), the equivalent of 730 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year (Bcf/y) of natural gas (equal to 2 Bcf/day of natural gas), from the LNG terminal in Lake Charles, Louisiana (Lake Charles Terminal). TLNG Export requests this authorization for a 25 year term commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or 10 years from the date the requested authorization is granted.

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of MP2 Energy LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and inter

Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:

Meetings:

Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On March 8, 2013, Commission staff, in response to the filing of a notice of
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study dispute by the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on February 21, 2013, convened a single threeperson Dispute Resolution Panel (Panel) pursuant to 18 CFR 5.14(d).

The Panel will hold a technical conference at the time and place identified below. The technical conference will address study disputes regarding three separate studies as approved in the Director's Study Plan Determination, issued February 1, 2013. The studies in dispute are: (1) Glacier and Runoff Changes Study (Study 7.7); (2) Salmon Escapement Study (Study 9.7); and (3) Fish Passage Study (Study 9.11).

The purpose of the technical session is for the disputing agency, applicant, and Commission to provide the Panel with additional information necessary to evaluate the disputed studies. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties are invited to attend the meeting as observers.

Applications:

Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 1, 2013, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), filed in Docket No. CP1392000, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, requesting authorization to abandon by sale to an affiliated company, Boardwalk Mississippi Intrastate Pipeline Company, LLC, approximately 511 miles of low/lowerpressure pipeline, consisting of 479 miles of transmission pipeline and 32 miles of gathering pipeline, associated meters, and appurtenant and auxiliary facilities located in Mississippi, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call (866) 2083676 or TTY, (202) 5028659.

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC's) regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47,897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for an original license to construct the Fall Creek Dam Hydroelectric Project and has prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA). The proposed 10megawatt project would be located on Fall Creek in Lane County, Oregon, near the towns of Springfield and Eugene, at an existing dam operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed project, if licensed, would occupy a total of 6.53 acres of federal land.

The draft EA includes the staff's analysis of the potential environmental effects of licensing the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

A cop

Tue, Mar 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection, FERC730 (Report of Transmission Investment Activity), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 77069, 12/31/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC730 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

Mon, Mar 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The EIA has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) for review and reinstatement of the Form DOE887, ``DOE Customer Surveys,'' OMB Control Number 19010302, which expired on December 31, 2012. Form DOE 877 will garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving service delivery. By qualitative feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistical surveys that yield quantitative results that can be generalized to the population of study.

Mon, Mar 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13675000.

Applicants: Dominion Transmission, Inc.,Dominion South Pipeline Company, LP,Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP.

Description: Dominion Transmission, Inc., et al. submits Request for Temporary Waiver of Certain NAESB Standards and Commission Regulations.

Filed Date: 3/5/13.

Accession Number: 201303055198.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/13/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13676000.

Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC.

Description: Scheduling Flexibility to be effective 6/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/7/13.

Accession Number: 201303075143.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/19/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13677000.

Applicants: Saltville Gas Storage Company L.L.C.

Description: Scheduling Flexibility to be effective 6/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/7/13.

Accession Number: 201303075144.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/19/

Meetings:

Mon, Mar 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the International Energy Agency (IEA) will meet on March 25 and 26, 2013, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France in connection with a meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ), and on March 27, 2013, in connection with a joint meeting of the SEQ and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Market (SOM).

Rate Approval Petitions:

Mon, Mar 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 1, 2013, Peoples TWP LLC (Peoples TWP) filed a Rate Election pursuant to 284.123(b)(1) of the Commissions regulations proposing to utilize rates that are the same as those contained in Peoples TWP's Rate Schedule FTSField Transportation Service for comparable intrastate service on file with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. In addition, Peoples TWP filed its initial Statement of Operating Conditions, as more fully detailed in the petition.

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection, FERC607 (Report on Decision or Action on Request for Federal Authorization.), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 76015, December 26, 2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC607 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

Procedural Schedule Revisions:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 25, 2013, the Commission issued a public Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions for the relicensing of the Public Service Company of Colorado's Cabin Creek Pumped Storage Project No. 2351, located on the South Clear Creek and its tributary Cabin Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The project, as currently licensed, is located on 267 acres of U.S. Forest Service lands within the Arapahoe National Forest.

The procedural schedule published in the prior notice has been revised due to an error. The application will be processed according to the following
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revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
Milestone Target date Ready for Environmental Analysis and Friday, January 25, 201

Filings:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 1, 2013, Enogex LLC filed pursuant to Exhibit A to its Operating Conditions Applicable to Transportation Services and section 284.123(e) of the Commission's regulations, to revise its annual fuel percentages as more fully described in the filing.

Complaints:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 5, 2013, pursuant to sections 1(6), 3(1), 9, 13(1), and 15(1) of the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA), 49 U.S.C. App. 1(6), 3(1), 9, 13, and 15(1), Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 and section 343.2 of the Commission's Procedural Rules Applicable to Oil Pipeline Proceedings, 18 CFR 343.2, ExxonMobil Canada Energy, Flint Hills Resources Canada, LP, Imperial Oil, NOVA Chemical (Canada) Ltd., PBF Holding Company LLC, Toledo Refining Company, LLC, PennzoilQuaker State Canada, Inc., Phillips 66 Canada ULC, St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC, Suncor Energy Marketing, Inc., and United Refining Company (Complainants) filed a formal complaint against Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (Respondent) alleging that, Respondent's Nomination Verification Procedure, section 6(c)(3) of its FERC Tariff No. 41.3.0 violates sections 1(6) and 15(1) of the ICA by imposing unjust and unreasonable, unjustly disc

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Docket No. PacifiCorp................................ ER1364000
Deseret Generation & Transmission ER1365000
Cooperative, Inc.
Northwestern Corporation (Montana)........ ER1367000
Portland General Electric Company......... ER1368000
Idaho Power Company....................... ER13127000
Public Service Company of Colorado........ ER1375000
TerraGen Dixie Valley, LLC............... ER1376000
Tucson Electric Power Company............. ER1377000
UNS Electric, Inc......................... ER1378000
Public Service Company of New Mexico...... ER1379000
Arizona Public Service Company............ ER1382000
El Paso Electric Company.................. ER1391000
Black Hills Power, Inc., et al............ ER1396000
Black Hills Colorado Electric Utility ER1397000
Company.
NV Energy, Inc............................ ER13105000
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company.... ER13120000
Avista Corporation........................ ER1393000
Avista Cor

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection, FERC606 (Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 76016, 12/26/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC606 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 21, 2013, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gas), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056, filed in Docket No. CP1381000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.210, and 157.216(b) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), seeking authorization to abandon and construct compressor units at its Rockport Compressor Station in Wood County, West Virginia, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.

Specifically, Columbia Gas proposes to abandon three 1,000 horsepower (hp) compressor units and replace them with two 1,775 hp compressor units at its Rockport Compressor Station as part of its modernization project. Each new unit will be derated to produce 1,686 hp of compression. The estimated cost of the proposed facilities is $22,000,000.

Any questions regarding the applications should be directed to Fredric J. George, Senior Counsel

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Switch Energy LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and i

Effectiveness of Foreign Utility Company Status:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Docket Nos. Pacific Northern Gas Ltd................................ FC131000 AtlaGas Utilities Inc................................... FC132000 Heritage Gas Ltd........................................ FC133000 McNair Creek Hydro Limited Partnership.................. FC134000 AtlaGas Pipeline Partnership............................ FC135000 Bear Mountain Wind Limited Partnership.................. FC136000

Take notice that during the month of February 2013, the status of the abovecaptioned entities as Foreign Utility Companies became effective by operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a).

Dated: March 7, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 201305951 Filed 31413; 8:45 am]
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Applications:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Revised filing of updated shoreline management plan as a result of settlement proceedings.

b. Project No: 2210207.

c. Date Filed: February 28, 2013.

d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company.

e. Name of Project: Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project.

f. Location: Headwaters of the Roanoke River, in Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Frank Simms, American Electric Power Service Corporation, 40 Franklin Rd. SW., Roanoke, VA 24011, (540) 9852875, fmsimms@aep.com.

i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 2453083, mark.carter@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: April 8, 2013.

All docum

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection FERC Form No. 556, ``Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility'' (Form No. 556), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 77067, 12/31/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC556 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating the rulemaking and data collection process to consider amending the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. DOE also plans to conduct a test procedure rulemaking for these products. To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has prepared a Framework Document that details the analytical approach and scope of coverage for the rulemaking, and identifies several issues on which DOE is particularly interested in receiving comment. DOE will hold an informal public meeting to discuss and receive comments on its analytical approach and issues it will address in this rulemaking proceeding. DOE welcomes written comments and relevant data from the public on any subject within the scope of this rulemaking.

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On March 1, 2013, Basin Farm Renewables, LLC filed an application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Basin Farm Renewable Energy Project to be located on the Saxtons River, in the Town of Westminster, Windham County, Vermont. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of: (1) An intake structure equipped with trashracks; (2) an approximately 490footlong, 5.5foot diameter steel penstock adjacent to Twin Falls; (3) a 25footlong, 20 footwide powerhouse containing two or three turbinegenerating units with an estimated total capacity of 250 kilowatts; (4) a 2,800foot l

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Uranium Leasing Program Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft ULP PEIS, DOE/EIS0472D), for public comment. DOE is [[Page 16484]]
also announcing the dates, times, and locations for public hearings to receive comments on the Draft ULP PEIS. DOE has prepared the Draft ULP PEIS pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ's) NEPA regulations (40 CFR parts 15001508), and DOE's NEPA implementing procedures (10 CFR part 1021) to analyze the reasonably foreseeable potential environmental impacts, including the sitespecific impacts, of the range of reasonable alternatives for the management of the ULP. DOE's ULP administers 31 tracts of land covering an aggregate of approximately 25,000 acres (10,000 ha) in Mesa, Montrose, and San Miguel Counties in western Colorado for exploration, mine development, operations, and reclamation of uranium mines. The co

Authorizations for Continued Project Operations:

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 18, 2011, the Jersey Central Power and Light Company and PSEG Fossil LLC, licensees for the Yards Creek Pumped Storage Project, filed an Application for a New License pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission's regulations thereunder. The Yards Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project is located on Yards Creek, in the townships of Hardwick and Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey.

The license for Project No. 2309 was issued for a period ending February 28, 2013. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from yeartoyear an annual license to the then licensees under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative P

Fri, Mar 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: CP1395000.

Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.

Description: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC submits an application for abandonment of service provided to Atmos Energy Corporation under Rate Schedule GSS.

Filed Date: 3/5/13.

Accession Number: 201303055158.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 3/14/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13671000.

Applicants: USG Pipeline Company, LLC.

Description: Housekeeping tariff filing to be effective 4/4/2013.

Filed Date: 3/5/13.

Accession Number: 201303055158.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 3/18/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13672000.

Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC.

Description: Name ConversionColumbia Gulf Company to Columbia Gulf LLC to be effective 3/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/5/13.

Accession Number: 201303055159.

Comments Due: 5 p

Order on Rehearing and Clarification:

Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In this order on rehearing and clarification, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the Commission) clarifies that: Balancing Authorities and their Authority Services will have until 60 days after publication of this order to implement the validation requirements of Order No. 771; validation of eTags means that the Sink Balancing Authority, through its Authority Service, must reject any eTags that do not correctly include the Commission in the CC field; the requirement for the Commission to be included in the CC field on the e Tags applies only to eTags created on or after March 15, 2013; the Commission will deem all eTag information made available to the Commission pursuant to Order No. 771 as being submitted pursuant to a request for privileged and confidential treatment under 18 CFR 388.112; the Commission is to be afforded access to the IntraBalancing Authority eTags in the same manner as interchange eTags; and the requirement on Balancing Authorities to ensure Commission access to e Tag

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation's application for market based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submis

Meetings:

Thu, Mar 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Meetings:

Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Petitions for Waivers:

Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces receipt of a petition for waiver from Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) regarding specified portions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for determining the energy consumption of electric refrigerators and refrigeratorfreezers. In its petition, Samsung provides an alternate test procedure that is the same as the test procedure DOE published in a final rule setting out testing requirements for manufacturers to follow starting in 2014. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning Samsung's petition and the suggested alternate test procedure. Today's notice also grants Samsung an interim waiver from the electric refrigerator and refrigeratorfreezer test procedure, subject to use of the alternative test procedure set forth in this notice.

Energy Conservation Program:

Wed, Mar 13 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is informing the public of its collection of shipment data and creation of spreadsheet models to provide comparisons between actual and benchmark estimate unit sales of five lamp types (i.e., rough service lamps, vibration service lamps, 3 way incandescent lamps, 2,6013,300 lumen general service incandescent lamps, and shatterresistant lamps), which are currently exempt from energy conservation standards. As the actual sales do not exceed the forecasted estimate by 100 percent for any lamp type (i.e., the threshold triggering a rulemaking for an energy conservation [[Page 15892]]
standard for that lamp type has not been exceeded), DOE has determined that no regulatory action is necessary at this time. However, DOE will continue to track sales data for these exempted lamps. Relating to this activity, DOE has prepared, and is making available on its Web site, a spreadsheet showing the comparisons of anticipated versus actual sales, as well as the model used to ge

Energy Conservation Program:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 19, 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in which DOE proposed a new test procedure for television sets (TVs). To address comments in response to the NOPR, DOE conducted additional research and analysis, which is incorporated in today's supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR). DOE also incorporated elements from the draft Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) standard ``CEA2037A, Determination of Television Average Power Consumption'' into the SNOPR. In today's SNOPR, DOE proposes to update the input power requirements in the TVs test procedure NOPR by referencing International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 62301 Ed. 2.0, ``Household electrical appliancesMeasurement of standby power.'' The SNOPR also proposes to include example accuracy tolerance calculations for light measuring devices (LMD). Additionally, DOE proposes to update the video source input cable hierarchy in the test procedure, as well as specify

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Palmco Power CA, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and

Complaints

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 4, 2013, pursuant to section 210(h)(2)(A) 292.304 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206, Welch Motel, Inc., Welch Oil, Inc., Boondocks USA Truck Stop, and Bob Welch (collectively, Complainants) filed a complaint against Midland Power Cooperative (Midland) and Corn Belt Power Cooperative (collectively, Respondents) requesting that the Commission issue an order (1) Allowing the Complainants to enter into a contract to consume all of the electric energy and capacity generated by
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Complainant's wind turbine located at 3065 220th Street, Williams, IA 502717518 before drawing power from Midland, (2) require Midland to install a mechanical meter without any blockers or detents to allow parallel operation, and (3) use this mechanical meter for registering and keeping track of the KWH consumed or generated for the

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The EIA has submitted the Financial Reporting EIA-28 Survey package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Financial Reporting System, Form EIA28 collects data used to analyze the energy industry's competitive environment as well as energy industry resource development, supply distribution, and profitability issues. This is a request to conduct a comprehensive voluntary evaluation of an existing data collection to inform a future redesign of the EIA28. This future redesign will measure upstream oil and gas costs for exploration and production for U.S. companies' foreign and domestic operations. In order to successfully inform this redesign, EIA will assess the feasibility of collecting and measuring upstream oil and gas costs for exploration and production for U.S. energy companies' foreign and domestic operations. EIA will work to identify the policy goals and data needs of its stakeholders with respect to the

Intent to Form Working Group:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is giving notice that the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) intends to establish a working group in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (NRA) to negotiate certification requirements of commercial heating, ventilation, and airconditioning (HVAC), water heating (WH), and refrigeration equipment. The purpose of the working group will be to discuss and, if possible, reach consensus on proposed certification requirements for commercial HVAC, WH, and refrigeration equipment, as authorized by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended. The working group members will be representatives of parties having a defined stake in the outcome of the proposed certification requirements, and will consult with a range of experts on technical issues.

Petitions for Enforcement:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 4, 2013, pursuant to section 210(h) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), 16 U.S.C. 824a3(h)(2006), Interconnect Solar Development LLC filed a Petition for Enforcement, requesting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) to initiate enforcement action against the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and Idaho Power; find that their actions violated PURPA; and to take any action deemed necessary to enforce the requirements of PURPA.

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Lavaca Bay LNG Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Excelerate Liquefaction Solutions I, LLC (ELS I) and Lavaca Bay Pipeline System, LLC (LBPS) (collectively referred to as ELS) in Calhoun and Jackson Counties, Texas. The Commission will use this EIS 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 the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EIS. Please note that the scoping period will close on April 4, 2013.

You may submit comments in written form or verbally. Further details on how to submit written comments are in the Public

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13669000.

Applicants: Perryville Gas Storage LLC.

Description: Perryville Gas Storage Tariff Filing 3/4/13 to be effective 5/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/4/13.

Accession Number: 201303045062.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/18/13.

Docket Numbers: RP09427007.

Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.

Description: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. submits Compliance Filing to Petition to Amend Stipulation and Agreement.

Filed Da

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Commission, by its designee, the Executive Director, issues this annual update to the fee schedule which lists peracre rental fees by county (or other geographic area) for use of government lands by hydropower licensees.

Technical Conferences:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will hold a technical conference focused on natural gas and electric scheduling, and issues related to whether and how natural gas and electric industry schedules could be harmonized in order to achieve the most efficient scheduling systems for both industries. The technical conference will take place on April 25, 2013 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at approximately 5:00 p.m. The conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. All interested persons are invited to attend the conference. Commission members may participate in the conference.

Following a series of regional technical conferences conducted in August 2012, the Commission issued an order directing further conferences and reports in the above captioned docket on November 15, 2012.\1\ In the November 15 Order, the Commission noted that while its current regulations and policies provide

Filings:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on March 1, 2013, pursuant to section 211A of the Federal Power Act,\1\ the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) submitted a request for approval of its revised Oversupply Management Protocol tariff amendment for filing, effective March 31, 2013 through September 30, 2015 and approval of the tariff filing as providing comparable transmission service.

\1\ 16 U.S.C. 824j1 (2009).

Application:

Tue, Mar 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 26, 2013, Arlington Storage Company, LLC (Arlington), Two Brush Creek Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64112, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, requesting authorization to expand its Seneca Lake natural gas storage facility located in Schuyler County, New York, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll free, (886) 2083676 or TYY, (202) 5028659.

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Mon, Mar 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 11, 2013, the Archon Energy 1, Inc., filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Kings River Drop 3 Hydroelectric Project (Kings river Drop 3 Project or project) to be located on Kings River, near the city of Sanger, Fresno County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A VLH diversion canal intake and a gated turbine structure adjacent to the eastern abutment of the existing dam; (2) a 300foot by 60foot turbine structure enclosing three VLH 4000 turbo generators; (3) a 10 foot by 10 foot electrical control sha

Mon, Mar 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13620000.

Applicants: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.

Description: Fuel FilingEff. April 1, 2013 to be effective 4/1/ 2013.

Filed Date: 3/1/13.

Accession Number: 201303015056.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/13/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13621000.

Applicants: WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.

Description: 2013 Annual Fuel and Electric Power Reimbursement to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/1/13.

Accession Number: 201303015057.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/13/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13622000.

Applicants: Discovery Gas Transmission LLC.

Description: 2013 Tariff Revisions to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 3/1/13.

Accession Number: 201303015058.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/13/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13623000.

Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.

Description: Northe

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Mon, Mar 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 Panda Power Lateral Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC (Gulf Crossing) in Grayson County, Texas. The Commission will use this EA in its decisionmaking process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.

This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental mailing list for this project. State and local government
representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed project and encourage

Preferred Alternatives:

Mon, Mar 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing its preferred alternative for wastes contained in underground radioactive waste storage tanks evaluated in the Final Tank Closure and Waste Management Environmental Impact Statement for the Hanford Site, Richland, Washington (Final TC & WM EIS, DOE/EIS0391, December 2012). With regard to those wastes that, in the future, may be properly and legally classified as mixed transuranic waste (mixed TRU waste) \1\ DOE's preferred alternative is to retrieve, treat, package, and characterize and certify the wastes for disposal at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico, a geologic repository for the disposal of mixed TRU waste generated by atomic energy defense activities. This Notice supplements DOE's expression of its preferred alternatives identified in the Final TC & WM EIS in Section S.7 of the Summary, and in Chapter 2, Section 2.12, of Volume 1. (Also see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.)
\1\ Transuranic (TRU) waste is waste t

Fri, Mar 8 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) currently produces and distributes the radioisotope germanium68. DOE is seeking comment and information from the public to assist in its consideration of DOE withdrawal from the commercial production and distribution of germanium68, based upon private industry expression of interest in and capability to engage in commercial production of germanium68.

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations which establish standards for business practices and electronic communications for public utilities to incorporate by reference updated business practice standards adopted by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant of the North American Energy Standards Board to categorize various products and services for demand response and energy efficiency and to support the measurement and verification of these products and services in organized wholesale electric markets. These standards provide common definitions and processes regarding demand response and energy efficiency products in organized wholesale electric markets where such products are offered. The standards also require each regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent system operator (ISO) to address in the RTO or ISO's governing documents the performance evaluation methods to be used for demand response and energy efficiency products. The standards thereby

Complaints:

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 28, 2013, pursuant to section 306 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206, Citizens Energy Task Force (CETF) and Save Our Unique Lands (SOUL) filed a complaint requesting that the Commission order: (1) That the MTEP 08 addition of the HamptonRochesterLa Crosse transmission line is prohibited because electrical impacts of the addition of this project to the grid were not considered, and that instead of improving the reliability of the system, it contributes to and/or causes electrical system instability; (2) that the Midwest Reliability Organization has neglected its duty to preserve the reliability of the system, and (3) that the Commission order revocation of the Midwest Independent Transmission Service Operator approval of the CapX 2020 HamptonLa Crosse transmission project because the addition of the HamptonRochesterLa Crosse transmission line

Petitions for Rate Withdrawal:

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 28, 2013, Cayuga Operating Co., LLC, filed pursuant to 18 CFR 35.17(a) to withdraw its Federal Power Act section 205 filing and proposed unexecuted reliability mustrun agreement (RMR Agreement), and also filed a motion to extend or suspend the current March 4, 2013 comment due date.

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13587000.

Applicants: Viking Gas Transmission Company.

Description: Semi Annual FLRPSpring 2013 to be effective 4/1/ 2013.

Filed Date: 2/27/13.

Accession Number: 201302275019.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13588000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Negotiated RateInterstate Power to be effective 3/1/ 2013.

Filed Date: 2/27/13.

Accession Number: 201302275062.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13589000.

Applicants: Northwest Pipeline GP.

Description: Northwest Pipeline GP submits tariff filing per 154.204: 2013 Summer Fuel Factor Filing to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/27/13.

Accession Number: 201302275067.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13590000.

Applicants: Trailblazer

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 Garner liquefied natural gas (LNG) Offloading Facilities and Utilization Project (Project) involving construction and operation of LNG offloading facilities by Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) in Hancock County, Iowa. The Commission will use this EA in its decisionmaking 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 the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Details on how to submit written comments are in the Public Participation section of this notice. Please note that the scoping period will close on April 1, 2013.

This notice is being sent to the Commission's cur

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 19, 2013, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel), 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, filed in Docket No. CP1380000, a prior notice request, pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208, 157.210 and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act, and National Fuel's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP834, for authorization to construct and operate approximately 1.27 miles of 24inch diameter pipeline in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and to abandon in place 1.27 miles of 20inch diameter pipeline, which would be paralleled by the new 24inch pipeline, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission's staff may attend the following meetings related to the transmission planning activities of ISO New England Inc., New York Independent System Operator, Inc., and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.:
Joint InterRegional Planning Task Force/Electric System Planning Working Group
March 6, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Local Time
March 21, 2012, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Local Time
Electric System Planning Working Group
March 12, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Local Time
April 5, 2012, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Local Time
April 25, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Local Time
The abovereferenced meetings are open to stakeholders and will be held at:

NYISO's offices, Rensselaer, NY.

Further information may be found at www.nyiso.com.

The discussions at the meetings described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings:
Docket No. ER081281, New Yo

Energy Conservation Standards for Set-Top Boxes:

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has completed an initial analysis that estimates the potential economic impacts and energy savings that could result from promulgating a regulatory energy conservation standard for settop boxes. At this time, DOE is not proposing any energy conservation standard for settop boxes. However, it is publishing this initial analysis so stakeholders can review the analysis's output and the underlining assumptions and calculations that might ultimately support a proposed standard. DOE encourages stakeholders to provide any additional data or information that may improve the analysis. The analysis is now publically available at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/33.

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt offtherecord communications.

Petitions for Rate Approval:

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 28, 2013, Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (DE Ohio) filed a Rate Election pursuant to 284.123(b)(1) of the Commissions regulations proposing to utilize the commodity charge under DEOhio's Rate IT (Interruptible Transportation Service), as approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, as more fully detailed in the petition.

Any person desiring to participate in this rate 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
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date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the App

Thu, Mar 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP121006000

Applicants: Colorado Interstate Gas Company LLC

Description: Operational Purchases and Sales Report of Colorado Interstate Gas Company LLC

Filed Date: 8/31/12

Accession Number: 201208315156

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/8/13

Docket Numbers: RP13596000

Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.

Description: Fuel Retention Rates2013 to be effective 4/1/2013

Filed Date: 2/28/13

Accession Number: 201302285065

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/12/13

Docket Numbers: RP13597000

Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC

Description: RAM 2013 to be effective 4/1/2013

Filed Date: 2/28/13

Accession Number: 201302285066

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/12/13

Docket Numbers: RP13598000

Applicants: Elba Express Company, L.L.C.

Description: Elba Express Pipeline ProjectPhase

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The EIA has submitted an information collection request to the OMB under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for a proposed reinstatement and threeyear approval to the Form GC859, ``Nuclear Fuel Data Survey'' (formerly Form RW859) OMB Control Number 19010287. Form RW859 was previously used to collect data for reference year 2002 and was discontinued in 2009. The form designation has been changed to reflect the transfer of functions from the DOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (RW) to the DOE Office of the General Counsel (GC). The form is being reinstated to collect data as of June 30, 2013.

In addition to reinstating the Nuclear Fuel Data Survey form as Form GC859 survey, EIA is also proposing to modify the structure and content of the form from Form RW859. Most of the data reported on Form GC859 was previously collected by its predecessor form and will be provided to respondents so that they may update their historical data. Some data requirements from pr

Workshops:

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will convene a workshop in the abovereferenced proceeding on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT) in the Commission Meeting Room at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Members of the Commission may attend the workshop, which will also be open to the public. Advance registration is not required, but is encouraged. Attendees may register at the following Web page: https://www.ferc.gov/whatsnew/registration/smallgenerator032713form.asp.

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss certain topics related to the proposals in the Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) issued by the Commission on January 17, 2013 (Docket No. RM132000).\1\
\1\ Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedu

Proceedings:

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 28, 2013, the Commission issued an order that initiated a proceeding in Docket No. EL1346000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2006), to determine the justness and reasonableness of the proposed tariff revisions by Louisville Gas and Electric Company. Louisville Gas and Electric Company, 142 FERC ] 61,157 (2013).

The refund effective date in Docket No. EL1346000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

Dated: February 28, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In Order No. 771,\1\ the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amended its regulations to grant the Commission access, on a nonpublic and ongoing basis, to the complete electronic tags (eTags) used to schedule the transmission of electric power in wholesale markets. Order No. 771 requires eTag Authors (through their Agent Service) and Balancing Authorities (through their Authority Service) to take appropriate steps to ensure Commission access to the eTags covered by this Final Rule by designating the Commission as an addressee on the e Tags.
\1\ Availability of ETag Information to Commission Staff, 77 FR 76367 (Dec. 28, 2012), FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,339 (Dec. 20, 2012).

In Order No. 771, the Commission stated that, ``following issuance of this
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Final Rule and the Commission's registration in the OATI webRegistry, the Commission will issue a notice specifying which entity code should be used to ensure that the Commission is an addressee on the e Tag''.\2\ The Commission h

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

EIA, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and with the approval of the Office of Management and Budget, intends to extend for 3 years, with changes, the following forms:

Form EIA63B, ``Annual Photovoltaic Cell/Module Shipments Report,''

Form EIA411, ``Coordinated Bulk Power Supply Program Report,''

Form EIA826, ``Monthly Electric Utility Sales and Revenue Report with State Distributions,''

Form EIA860, ``Annual Electric Generator Report,''

Form EIA860M, ``Monthly Update to the Annual Electric Generator Report,''

Form EIA861, ``Annual Electric Power Industry Report,''

Form EIA861S, ``Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Short Form),'' and

Form EIA923, ``Power Plant Operations Report.''

In addition, EIA proposes to create the following new form:

Form EIA930, ``Balancing Authority Operations Report.''

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of inf

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy has submitted to the OMB for clearance, a proposal for collection of information pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection would be used to develop information that will enable DOE to measure the impact and progress of DOE's National Clean Fleets Partnership (Partnership). The Partnership is an initiative through which DOE provides large private sector fleets with technical assistance and expertise to incorporate alternative fuels and fuel saving measures into their operations successfully. The initiative builds on the established success of DOE's Clean Cities program. The Partnership was developed with input from fleet managers, industry representatives, Clean Cities program staff, and Clean Cities coordinators.

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In proposed rule document 201304711, appearing on pages 13563 13566 in the issue of Thursday, February 28, 2013, make the following correction:

On page 13563, in the second column, in the sixth paragraph, on the first and second lines, ``GSFLIRL_2011STD0006@ee.doe.gov'' should read ``GSFLIRL_2011STD0006@ee.doe.gov''. [FR Doc. C1201304711 Filed 3513; 8:45 am]
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Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 21, 2013, ANR Storage Company (ANR Storage), 717 Texas Street, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 770022761, filed in Docket No. CP1382000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.214 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA). ANR Storage seeks authorization to increase the maximum certificated volume of natural gas and working gas inventory at its Cold Springs 31 storage field in Kalkaska County, Michigan. ANR Storage proposes to perform these activities under its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82523000 [21 FERC ] 62,109 (1982)], all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

The filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at

Applications for Transfers of Licenses:

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On November 20, 2012, Mayo Hydropower, LLC (transferor) and Avalon Hydropower, LLC (transferee) filed an application for transfer of license for the Avalon Dam Project, No. 11169, located on the Mayo River in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Mayo Hydropower, LLC and Avalon Hydropower, LLC are both owned by Mr. Dean Edwards and his wife Ms. Wynona Edwards.

Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Avalon Dam Project from transferor to transferee.

Applicants' Contact: Mr. Dean Edwards, Manager, Avalon Hydropower, LLC, 5400 Downing Street, Dover, Florida 33527, telephone (813) 659 3014.

FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis (202) 5028735.

Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 15 days from the issuance date of this notice, by the Commission. Comments and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via
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the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection FERC538, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Section 7(a) Mandatory Initial Service, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection [[Page 14528]]
requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 75627, 12/21/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC538 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years an information collection request with the Office of Management and Budget. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DOE, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of DOE's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Transfers of Exemptions:

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

1. By letter filed February 21, 2013, French River Land Company and Northwoods Renewables LLC informed the Commission that the exemption from licensing for the Ashland Paper Mill Project, FERC No. 5638, originally issued April 9, 1982,\1\ has been transferred to Northwoods Renewables LLC. The project is located on the Squam River in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The transfer of an exemption does not require Commission approval.
\1\ 19 FERC ] 62,045, Order Granting Exemption from Licensing of a Small Hydroelectric Project of 5 Megawatts or Less.

2. Mr. James World, Northwoods Renewables LLC, located at 55 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584 is now the exemptee of the Ashland Paper Mill Project, FERC No. 5638.

Dated: February 27, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of ATO Power, Inc.'s application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability is March 20, 2013.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and int

Wed, Mar 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13584000.

Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.

Description: TCO Modernization Settlement Implementation RP121021 000 to be effective 3/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/26/13.

Accession Number: 201302265055.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13585000.

Applicants: Empire Pipeline, Inc.

Description: Deferred State Income Tax Balance (2012).

Filed Date: 2/26/13.

Accession Number: 201302265110.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13586000.

Applicants: Sabine Pipe Line LLC.

Description: Sabine Section 5 Statement of Transportation Rates to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/26/13.

Accession Number: 201302265144.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/13.

Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance w

Tue, Mar 5 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13579000.

Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation.

Description: Fuel Tracker (04/01/13) to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/22/13.

Accession Number: 201302225095.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13580000.

Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation.

Description: Market Pooling Points (Feb 2013) to be effective 12/ 31/1998.

Filed Date: 2/22/13.

Accession Number: 201302225105.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13581000.

Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.

Description: Rate Schedule OSS and Rate Schedule LBS Update to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/25/13.

Accession Number: 201302255087.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13582000.

Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.

Description: Negotiat

Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment:

Mon, Mar 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice in the Federal Register on February 22, 2013, concerning an announcement of a public meeting and availability of the framework document for packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps. This document corrects the date of the public meeting.

Meetings:

Mon, Mar 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 14, 2013, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of open meeting for the DOE/NSF High Energy Physics Advisory Panel to be held on March 1112, 2013. This document makes a correction to that notice.

Service Contract Inventories; Availability:

Fri, Mar 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111117), the Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this notice to advise the public on the availability of the FY 2012 Service Contract inventory. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that DOE completed in FY 2012. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010, by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/servicecontractinventoriesguidance11052010.pdf. On December 19, 2011, OFPP issued additional guidance available at

Applications:

Fri, Mar 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.

b. Docket No.: DI133000.

c. Date Filed: February 7, 2012.

d. Applicant: Roberto Sella.

e. Name of Project: Hydroelectric and Geothermal Alternative Energy System at Paper Hill Farm (Paper Hill Farm).

f. Location: The proposed Paper Hill Farm project will be located on Ridley Creek, at Paper Hill Farm, in the town of Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 817(b).

h. Applicant Contact: Roberto Sella, 2929 Market Street, Cira Center 3rd Floor Suite 325, Philadelphia, PA 19104; telephone: (267) 2985484; email: Roberto.sella@llfunds.com.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Ashish Desai, (202) 5028370, or Email address:

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket

Fri, Mar 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Saja Energy LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and int

Orders Granting Authority to Import and Export:

Fri, Mar 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during November 2012, it issued orders granting authority to import and export natural gas and liquefied natural gas and vacating prior authority. These orders are summarized in the attached appendix and may be found on the FE Web site at http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/gasregulation/authorizations/Orders2012.html. They are also available for inspection and copying in the Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Docket Room 3E033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 5869478. The Docket Room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 14, 2013.
John A. Anderson,
Manager, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply

Petitions for Rate Approval:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 12, 2013, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation filed for approval of rates for transportation service pursuant to 284.123(b)(2) of the Commissions regulations, as more fully detailed in the petition.

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)(18 CFR part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2079), located on the Middle Fork of the American and Rubicon Rivers and Duncan and North and South Fork Long Canyon Creeks in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California, and has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project. The project occupies 3,268 acres of federal lands administered by the U.S. Department of AgricultureForest Service.

The final EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, af

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC577, Natural Gas Facilities: Environmental Review and Compliance (formerly Gas Pipeline Certificates: Environmental Impact Statement). The FERC is proposing to change the title of the report to more accurately reflect the nature of the information being collected.

Energy Conservation Program for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on the interim analysis it has conducted for purposes of establishing energy conservation standards for highintensity discharge (HID) lamps. The meeting will cover the analytical framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate standards for this equipment; the results of interim analyses performed by DOE for this equipment; the potential energy conservation standard levels derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for this equipment; and any other issues relevant to the development of energy conservation standards for HID lamps. In addition, DOE encourages written comments on these subjects. To inform interested parties and facilitate this process, DOE has prepared an agenda, an interim technical support document (TSD), and briefing materials, which are available on the DOE Web site at: ht

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 11, 2013, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 Highway 56, P.O. Box 20010, Owensboro, Kentucky 423040010, filed in Docket No. CP1376000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.203, 157.205, 157.208, and 157.213 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), seeking authorization to install a storage gas recovery system at its Alden Storage Field in Rice County, Kansas, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.

Specifically, Southern Star proposes to construct a new compressor site gas and storage gas recovery laterals in order to reclaim storage gas that has migrated vertically and to prevent further migration. The gas recovery laterals will be installed pursuant to the automatic provisions of Southern Star's blanket certificate authorized in Docket No. CP82479. The estimated cost of the proposed facilities is $3,522,000.

Any que

Meetings:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

a. Date and Time of teleconference: March 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

b. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington (202) 5026129 or peter.yarrington@ferc.gov.

c. Purpose of teleconference: Discuss issues concerning agency requests for
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use of reserved authority under standard article 15 of the Ogdensburg Project license to require improvements in fish passage and protection measures at the project. The project is located on the Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County, New York. In letters filed November 27 and November 30, 2012, respectively, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requested the Commission exercise its reserved authority.

d. Proposed topics of discussion: (1) Background and current status of fish passage and protection on the Oswegatchie River, on which the Ogdensburg Project is located; (2) the resource agencies' rationale for recommending fis

Activities under Blanket Certificates:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 8, 2013, Southwest Gas Storage Company (Southwest) filed a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208(b), 157.213(b) and 157.216(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act and Southwest's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP99230000. Southwest seeks authorization to construct, modify and abandon certain natural gas storage facilities at the Howell Storage Field, located in Livingston County, Michigan, to improve the storage field's operation.

Questions regarding this application may be directed to Stephen Veatch, Senior Director of Certificates & Tariffs, Southwest Gas Storage Company, 5051 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77056, or by calling 713 9892024, by faxing 713 9891176, or by emailing stephen.veatch@sug.com.

Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Ru

Termination of Exemptions:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been initiated by the Commission:

a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of exemption by implied surrender.

b. Project No.: 7783000.

c. Date Initiated: February 21, 2013.

d. Exemptee: Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority.

e. Name and Location of Project: The Cedar Falls Hydroelectric Project is located on the Deep River in Randolph County, North Carolina.

f. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.106.

g. Exemptee Contact Information: Greg Flory, P.O. Box 1326, Randleman, North Carolina, 27317.

h. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris (202)5026302 or Krista.Sakallaris@ferc.gov.

i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. Please file your submittal electronically via the Internet (eFiling) in lieu of paper. Please refer to the instructions on the Commission's Web site under

Petitions:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 4, 2013, Cobra Pipeline Ltd. (Cobra) filed in Docket No. PR1332000 to correct a Tariff Record filed on November 19, 2012 in Docket No. PR1311000 and in Docket No. PR1333 000 to withdraw a Tariff Record filed on October 18, 2012, in Docket No. PR1311000, as more fully detailed in the petitions.

Applications:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 8, 2013, Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC (Sierrita), P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting a Presidential Permit and authorization to construct new border crossing pipeline facilities and export of natural gas at the International
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Boundary between the United States and Mexico in Pima County, Arizona, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Concurrent with this filing, Sierrita filed an application under section 7(c) and Parts 157 and 284 of the NGA in Docket No. CP1373000, requesting authorization to construct and operate a new 59 mile, 36inch interstate natural gas pipeline located between Tucson and Sasabe, Arizona. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

EIA has submitted, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an information collection request to the OMB for a threeyear extension, with changes, of its Oil and Gas Reserves System Surveys (OGRS) forms (OMB 19050057):

Form EIA23L, Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves, Field Level Report

Form EIA23S, Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves, Summary Level Report

Form EIA64A, Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production
EIA proposes to suspend the Form EIA23S and collect similar data in a revised sample for the Form EIA23L data collection. The sampling method for the Form EIA23L survey frame will be changed to a cutoff sample, and procedures to estimate data will be adjusted, accordingly. EIA proposes to report reserves for three, small natural gas and oil production states (IL, IN, and TN) ``as reported'' (i.e., will no longer estimate the total reserves for these states) under the Miscellaneous States cat

Energy Conservation Program:

Thu, Feb 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on: the product classes that DOE plans to analyze for purposes of amending energy conservation standards for general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) and incandescent reflector lamps (IRLs); the analytical framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate standards for GSFLs and IRLs; the results of preliminary analyses DOE performed for these products; and potential energy conservation standard levels derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for GSFLs and IRLs. DOE encourages written comments on these subjects. To inform interested parties and facilitate this process, DOE has prepared an agenda, a preliminary technical support document (TSD), and briefing materials, which are available on regulations.gov, docket number EERE2011BTSTD0006 at www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE2011BTSTD0006.

Regional Reliability Standard PRC006NPCC1:

Wed, Feb 27 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Under section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves regional Reliability Standard PRC006NPCC1 (Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding), submitted to the Commission for approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Regional Reliability Standard PRC006 NPCC1 applies to generator owners, planning coordinators, distribution providers, and transmission owners in the Northeast Power Coordinating Council
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Region. Regional Reliability Standard PRC006NPCC1 is designed to ensure the development of an effective automatic underfrequency load shedding (UFLS) program to preserve the security and integrity of the BulkPower System during declining system frequency events, in coordination with the NERC continentwide UFLS Reliability Standard PRC0061. The Commission approves the related violation risk factors, violation severity levels, implementation plan, and effective dates proposed by NERC.

Wed, Feb 27 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The EIA, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Form FE746R, ``Natural Gas Imports and Exports.'' Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Wed, Feb 27 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13577000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: JP Morgan Neg Rate to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/21/13.

Accession Number: 201302215053.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13578000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Wisconsin Electric Neg Rates to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/21/13.

Accession Number: 201302215054.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/5/13.

Applications:

Wed, Feb 27 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application) filed on December 19, 2012, by Pangea LNG (North America) Holdings, LLC (Pangea), requesting longterm, multicontract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in an amount up to the equivalent of 398.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year (Bcf/y) of natural gas (equal to 1.09 Bcf/day of natural gas), the equivalent of 8 million metric tons per annum (mtpa), from its proposed South Texas LNG Export Project (ST LNG Project) located at the Port of Corpus Christi in Ingleside, Texas. Pangea requests this authorization for a 25year term commencing on the earlier of the date of first export or seven years from the date the requested authorization is granted. The LNG would be exported to any country (1) with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA) requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, (2) that has developed o

Tue, Feb 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13565000.

Applicants: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Comp.

Description: CEGT LLC2013 Negotiated Rate FilingFebruary to be effective 2/15/2013.

Filed Date: 2/14/13.

Accession Number: 201302145024.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13566000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Tenaska Amended Negotiated Filing to be effective 2/ 14/2013.

Filed Date: 2/14/13.

Accession Number: 201302145028.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13567000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Tenaska Amendment to be effective 2/14/2013.

Filed Date: 2/14/13.

Accession Number: 201302145029.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/13.

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

Tue, Feb 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential water heaters. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine whether more stringent amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would save a significant amount of energy. Accordingly, DOE established amended energy conservation standards for several classes of residential water heaters in an April 2010 final rule. Subsequent to the publication of that final rule, a number of utility companies brought forth concerns regarding the amended energy conservation standard levels for electric storage water heaters and the impact of these standards on electric thermal storage programs that utility companies administer to manage peak load. In this document, DOE proposes to establish a waiver process that will mitigate the concerns of uti

Tue, Feb 26 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Docket Numbers: RP101410006.

Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.

Description: to be effective 12/1/2010.

Filed Date: 2/19/13.

Accession Number: 201302195076.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13573000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: 02/19/13 Negotiated RatesOccidental Energy Mrktg (RTS)606008 & 09 to be effective 3/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/19/13.

Accession Number: 201302195066.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13574000.

Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Description: to be effective 3/21/2013.

Filed Date: 2/19/13.

Accession Number: 201302195179.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/4/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13575000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: EOG Resources Negotiated Rate to be effective 4/1/ 2

Applications:

Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Types of Application: Nonproject use of project lands and waters.

b. Project No.: 9202179.

c. Date Filed: January 22, 2013, and supplemented February 7, 2013.

d. Applicant: Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District.

e. Name of Project: Stagecoach Hydropower Project.

f. Location: Yampa River, in Routt County, Colorado.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kevin McBride, District Manager, Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, 3310 Clear Water Trail, P.O. Box 775529, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, (970) 8711035.

i. FERC Contact: Mr. Mark Carter, (678) 2453083, mark.carter@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission.

All documents may be fil

Complaints:

Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 15, 2013, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 and sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e) and 825(e), FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. and Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (Complainants) filed a formal complaint against PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (Respondent) alleging that, the provisions of the Respondent's Open Access Transmission Tariff and Operating Agreement as related to the rules governing the funding of Financial Transmission Rights are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory and preferential.

Complainants certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contact of the Respondent as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials.

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).

Filings:

Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 29, 2013, South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association (SLECA) filed an appeal of the January 16, 2013 Decision of North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Board of Trustees Compliance Committee denying SLECA's request to be removed from the Compliance Registry. In addition, on February 14, 2013 SLECA filed a supplement in support of its January 29, 2013 appeal.

Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC539, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Import/Export Related.

Meetings:

Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Non-Firm Power Formula Rates:

Fri, Feb 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This action is a proposal to extend the existing Washoe Project, Stampede Powerplant (Stampede) nonfirm power formula rate, Schedule SNF7, through September 30, 2017. The existing formula rate will expire July 31, 2013.

Fri, Feb 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Public Notice

This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt offtherecord communications.

Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment:

Fri, Feb 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The comment period for the notice of public meeting and availability of the Framework Document pertaining to the development of energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial fan and blower equipment published on February 1, 2013, is extended to May 2, 2013.

Applications:

Fri, Feb 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 1, 2013, Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company (Gulf Crossing) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Commission regulations for authorization to construct and operate a new 16.5 mile, 16inch diameter pipeline lateral and appurtenant auxiliary facilities. The pipeline would extend from Gulf Crossing's Sherman Compressor Station, near Sherman, Texas to Panda Sherman Power, LLC's new 758 megawatt gasfired power plant in Grayson County, Texas, as more fully described in the Application.

Questions regarding this application may be directed to J. Kyle Stephens, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, 9 Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas, 77046; by fax 713479 1846 or email to kyle.stephens@bwpmlp.com.

Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: c

Filings:

Fri, Feb 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 14, 2013, G. Tom Taylor filed an application to hold interlocking positions pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 825d(b), Part 45 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR part 45, and the Commission's Order No. 664, 112 FERC ] 61,298 (2005).

Fri, Feb 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13557000.

Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.

Description: Duke Energy Carolinas 412013 Neg Rate to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/12/13.

Accession Number: 201302125021.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 2/25/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13558000.

Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.

Description: Duke Energy Carolinas 412014 Neg Rate to be effective 4/1/2014.

Filed Date: 2/12/13.

Accession Number: 201302125022.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 2/25/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13559000.

Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.

Description: Duke Energy Carolinas 412015 Neg Rate to be effective 4/1/2015.

Filed Date: 2/12/13.

Accession Number: 201302125023.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 2/25/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13560000.

Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.

Desc

Thu, Feb 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Notice is hereby given that two documents are publicly available and the Department of Energy is requesting public comments. The documents are the Electricity Distribution System Workshop Discussion Summary and the Electricity Transmission System Workshop Discussion Summary.

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Thu, Feb 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On December 3, 2012, Juneau Hydropower, Inc., filed an application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Sweetheart Lake Project located on Lower Sweetheart Lake and Sweetheart Creek in Juneau, Alaska. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following facilities: (1) A new 275footlong, 105foothigh concrete and rock face dam, including project intake facilities and a 125footwide overflow spillway, constructed at the natural outlet of Lower Sweetheart Lake; (2) the existing Lower Sweetheart Lake, raised to a surface elevation of 628 feet above mean sea lev

Applications:

Thu, Feb 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 11, 2013, Gulf Shore Energy Partners, LP (``Gulf Shore''), filed an abbreviated application for limited amendment to certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (``NGA''), requesting authorization to amend its initial rates.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in this proceeding 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 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. 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.
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Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment:

Thu, Feb 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The comment period for the notice of public meeting and availability of the Framework Document pertaining to the development of energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial pumps published on February 1, 2013, is extended to May 2, 2013.

Meetings:

Thu, Feb 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a teleconference of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Petitions for Waivers:

Thu, Feb 21 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces receipt of and publishes the Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) petition for waiver (hereafter, ``petition'') from specified portions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for determining the energy consumption of electric refrigerators and refrigeratorfreezers. In its petition, Samsung provides an alternate test procedure that is the same as the test procedure DOE published in an interim final rule. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning Samsung's petition and the suggested alternate test procedure. Today's notice also grants Samsung an interim waiver from the electric refrigerator and refrigerator freezer test procedure, subject to use of the alternative test procedure set forth in this notice.

Staff Attendances:

Wed, Feb 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of its staff may attend the meeting noted below. Their attendance is part of the Commission's ongoing outreach efforts. Entergy Regional State Committee

February 22, 2013 (9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.)

This meeting will be held at the Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.

The discussions may address matters at issue in the following proceedings:
Docket No. OA0732..................... Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL0066..................... Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL0188..................... Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL0950..................... Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL0961..................... Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL1055..................... Louisiana Public Service Commission v. E

Wed, Feb 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. No. 94409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Wed, Feb 20 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 31, 2013, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, LLC (CenterPoint), P.O. Box 21743, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, filed in Docket No. CP1363000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208(b), 157.211(a)(2) and 157.216(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and CenterPoint's blanket certificate authorized in Docket Nos. CP82384000 and CP82384001. CenterPoint seeks authorization to replace approximately 10.8 miles of its Line A with 12 miles of 12inch diameter pipeline, including the installation of delivery taps and appurtenant facilities. CenterPoint also seeks to abandon the entire 10mile Line A, all located in Nevada and Hempstead Counties, Arkansas. CenterPoint will not terminate any of its customers' service as the result to the proposed replacement and abandonments, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.

Any questions regard

Applications to Export Electric Energy:

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

ConocoPhillips Company (CoP) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act.

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 29, 2013, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion), 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, filed in Docket No. CP1361000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, to plug and abandon two storage wells and their associated pipelines in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, under Dominion's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82537000,\1\ all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection.

\1\ 21 FERC ] 62,172 (1982).

Dominion proposes to abandon and plug wells JW451F and JW454F and their associated pipelines located near the Murrysville Pool of the Oakford Storage Complex. Dominion states that it owns the Oakford Storage Complex jointly and equally as tenants in common with Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Dominion also states that as the operator of the Oakford Storage Complex, that it h

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Rose Lake Expansion Project, proposed by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (TGP) in the abovereferenced docket. TGP requests authorization to construct compressor facilities in Tioga and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania to provide up to 230,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas delivery capacity to the northeast region.

The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Rose Lake Expansion Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

The proposed Rose Lake Expansion Project includes the following modifications at three existing compressor stations along TGP's 300 Lin

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13553000.

Applicants: TC Offshore LLC.

Description: Service AgmtHousekeeping to be effective 3/14/2013.

Filed Date: 2/11/13.

Accession Number: 201302115070.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13554000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: 02/11/13 Negatiated RatesJP Morgan Ventures Corp (HUB)602589 to be effective 2/9/2013.

Filed Date: 2/11/13.

Accession Number: 201302115128.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13555000.

Applicants: Northwest Pipeline GP.

Description: Housekeeping FilingCSOFO to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/11/13.

Accession Number: 201302115175.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/25/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13556000.

Applicants: Gulf Shore Energy Partners, LP.

Description: Gulf Shore Energy

Petitions:

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 28, 2013, in Docket No. PR1326000, and February 1, 2013, in Docket Nos. PR1329000, and PR1330000 (not consolidated), Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (MichCon) and DTE Gas Company (DTE Gas) filed to institute a name change to both itself from MichCon to DTE Gas and to its Tariff Title, and to elect its recently effective transportation rates recently approved by Michigan Public Service Commission. DTE Gas filed (1) in Docket No. PR1329000 a new baseline filing of their Statement of Operating Conditions (SOC) for services pursuant to its Order No. 63 limited blanket certificate, incorporating a new Tariff Title and (2) in Docket PR1326000 to cancel its current SOC. On February 1, 2013, in Docket No. PR1330000 DTE Gas filed to revise its new SOC to reflect the recent corporate name change from MichCon to DTE Gas, and pursuant to section 284.123 of the Commissions regulations, a petition for rate approval to elect its recently effective transportation rates on file

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13551000.

Applicants: Northern Border Pipeline Company.

Description: Update Contract Quantities to be effective 1/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/8/13.

Accession Number: 201302085114.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/20/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13552000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Nicor Gas Neg Filing to be effective 2/8/2013.

Filed Date: 2/8/13.

Accession Number: 201302085130.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/20/13.

The filings are

Rate Approval Petitions:

Tue, Feb 19 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 31, 2013, NorthWestern Corporation (NorthWestern) filed a Rate Election pursuant to 284.123(b)(1) of the Commissions regulations proposing to utilize rates that are the same as those contained in NorthWestern's storage and transportation rate schedules for comparable intrastate service on file with the Montana Public Service Commission, as more fully detailed in the petition.

License Terminations:

Fri, Feb 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been initiated by the Commission:

a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of license by implied surrender.

b. Project No.: 8657064.

c. Date Initiated: February 8, 2013.

d. Licensee: Virginia Hydrogeneration and Historical Society's, L.C.

e. Name and Location of Project: The Harvell Hydroelectric Project is located on Appomattox River in Dinwiddie and Chesterfield counties, Virginia.

f. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 6.4.

g. Licensee Contact Information: C.D.L. Perkins c/o Bryan Brothers; 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 301; Richmond, VA 23226.

h. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris (202) 5026302 or Krista.Sakallaris@ferc.gov.

i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Please file your submittal electronically via the Internet (eFiling) in lieu of paper. Please refer to the instructions on the Commis

License Transfer Applications:

Fri, Feb 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 31, 2013, North Country Community College Foundation, Inc. (transferor) and Chasm Hydro, Inc. (transferee) filed an application for the transfer of license for the Ballard Mill Project (FERC No. 3267), located on the Salmon River in Franklin County, New York.

Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Ballard Mill Project from the transferor to the transferee.

Applicants' Contact: Transferor: Ms. Diana Fortune, Director of Development and Ms. Susanna R. Cantwell, President, North Country Community College Foundation, Inc., 23 Santanoni Avenue, P.O. Box 89, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, telephone (518) 3545261. Transferee: Mr. John Dowd, President, Chasm Hydro, Inc., 7063 State Route 374, Chateaugay, NY 12920, telephone (518) 4973111.

FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis (202) 5028735, patricia.gillis@ferc.gov.

Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 30 days from the issuance date of this not

Fri, Feb 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection, FERC592 (Standards of Conduct for Transmission Provider; and Marketing Affiliates of Interstate Pipelines), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the
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information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 70746, 11/27/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC592 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

Meetings:

Fri, Feb 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a live open meeting of the State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92 463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status:

Fri, Feb 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Docket Nos. North Sky River Energy, LLC............................. EG136000 Black Bear SO, LLC...................................... EG137000 Black Bear Development Holdings, LLC.................... EG138000 Shiloh IV Lessee, LLC................................... EG139000 Grand Ridge Energy IV LLC............................... EG1310000

Take notice that during the month of January 2013, the status of the abovecaptioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators Companies became effective by operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a).

Dated: February 8, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 201303500 Filed 21413; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 671701P

Temporary Waivers of Tariff Filing and Reporting Requirements:

Fri, Feb 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 29, 2013, Western Refining Pipeline Company (Western) filed a Request for Temporary Waiver of the Tariff Filing and Reporting Requirements under sections 6 and 20 of the Interstate Commerce Act and related Commission regulations (18 CFR parts 341 and 357 (2012). Western plans to construct and operate new pipeline facilities for the transportation of crude oil from tankage facilities located in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico (New Mexico Facilities) to downstream markets.

Applications:

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.

b. Project No.: 14483000.

c. Date filed: January 22, 2013.

d. Applicant: Westfield Water Resources Department.

e. Name of Project: Sackett Filtration Plant Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The proposed Sackett Filtration Plant Hydroelectric Project would be located on a water supply pipeline entering the Sackett Filtration Plant in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The land on which all the project structures are located is owned by the applicant.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a825r

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Charles Darling, Water Systems Engineer, Westfield Water Resources Department, 28 Sackett Street, Westfield, MA 01085; phone (413) 5726243.

i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 5026062, robert.bell@ferc.gov.

j. Status of

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that the Commission is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This collection of information relates to the application to interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines and interstate oil pipelines of the Commission's revised Company Registration procedures.\1\ \1\ Concurrent with this Notice, the Commission is issuing a separate order on ``Revisions to Company Registration and
Establishing Technical Conference'' with additional details on the requirements.

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff has reviewed the application for amendment of license for the partially constructed but not operating Sixmile Creek Project (FERC No. 6764) and has prepared an environmental assessment (EA). The project is located on the Sixmile Creek in Sanpete County, Utah. The project would occupy 10.86 acres of federal lands administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.

The EA contains the Commission staff's analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed addition of new generating capacity and concludes that authorizing the amendment, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference R

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13444000.

Applicants: Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company LLC.

Description: Supplement to January 11, 2013 Request for Waiver of Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Filed Date: 1/30/13.

Accession Number: 201301305295.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13545000.

Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Description: pro formaEP2DART Conversion to be effective 12/31/ 9998.

Filed Date: 2/6/13.

Accession Number: 201302065075.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13546000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: 02/06/13 Negotiated RatesJP Morgan Ventures Corp (HUB)602589 to be effective 2/6/2013.

Filed Date: 2/6/13.

Accession Number: 201302065080.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/13.

Any person desiring

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Abest Power & Gas, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protes

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13336000.

Applicants: Questar Pipeline Company.

Description: Notice of Commencement of Service to be effective N/A.

Filed Date: 2/7/13.

Accession Number: 201302075058.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13547000.

Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners.

Description: Negotiated Rates 20130208 to be effective 2/8/2013.

Filed Date: 2/7/13.

Accession Number: 201302075047.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13548000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. submits tariff filing per 154.204: 02/07/13 Negotiated RatesSequent Energy Management (HUB)307589 to be effective 2/6/2013.

Filed Date: 2/7/13.

Accession Number: 201302075130.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/19/13.

Docket Numbe

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for reinstatement under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. A Federal Register Notice with a 60Day comment solicitation period on this information collection was published on May 24, 2012, Vol. 77, No. 101, pg. 31000. The information collection requests a threeyear approval of its Customer Electricity Data Access and Control Questionnaire, OMB Control Number 19105164. The proposed collection will gather and share information about customer access to electricity usage data. The information will be shared on the DOEsupported OpenEI Web site where consumers can learn about the access offered by their electricity provider to energy usage data. Visitors to the Web site will also be able to learn about measures they can take to use energy more efficiently and economically.

Meetings:

Thu, Feb 14 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Portsmouth. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Wed, Feb 13 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Section 3116 Basis for Determination for Closure of the H Tank Farm at the Savannah River Site (Draft HTF 3116 Basis Document) for public
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comment. DOE prepared the Draft HTF 3116 Basis Document pursuant to section 3116(a) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (NDAA), which provides that the Secretary of Energy may, in consultation with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), determine that certain waste from reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel is not highlevel radioactive waste if the provisions set forth in section 3116(a) are satisfied. To make this determination, the Secretary of Energy must determine that the waste in the HTF: (1) Does not require permanent isolation in a deep geologic repository for spent fuel or highlevel radioactive waste; (2) has had highly radioactive radionuclides removed to the maximum extent practical; and (3)(A) does not exceed concen

Wed, Feb 13 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13540000.

Applicants: Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC.

Description: Revisions to FM, Waiver and Indemnification Sections to be effective 3/6/2013.

Filed Date: 2/4/13.

Accession Number: 201302045130.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 2/19/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13541000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: 02/04/13 Negotiated RatesJP Morgan Ventures Corp (HUB)602589 to be effective 2/2/2013.

Filed Date: 2/4/13.

Accession Number: 201302045134.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 2/19/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13542000.

Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.

Description: Equitrans, L.P. submits Petition for partial waiver of tariff to defer Pipeline Safety Cost Tracker update filing.

Filed Date: 2/5/13.

Accession Number: 201302055067.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 2/8/13.

Docket

Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information collection request to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a threeyear extension of its Human Reliability Program (HRP), OMB Control Number 19105122. This information collection consists of forms that will certify to DOE that respondents were advised of the requirements for occupying or continuing to occupy an HRP position. The forms include: Human Reliability Program Certification (DOE F 470.3), Acknowledgement and Agreement to Participate in the Human Reliability Program (DOE F 470.4), Authorization and Consent to Release Human Reliability Program (HRP) Records in Connection with HRP (DOE F 470.5), Refusal of Consent (DOE F 470.6), and Human Reliability Program (HRP) Alcohol Testing Form (DOE F 470.7).
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The HRP is a security and safety reliability program for individuals who apply for or occupy certain positions that are critical to the nat

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Josco Energy Corp.'s application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file 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 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests a

Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) published a document in the Federal Register of January 22, 2013, announcing the DOE's Response to Recommendation 20122 of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Hanford Tank Farms Flammable Gas Safety Strategy. This document corrects an error in that notice.

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On June 24, 2010, Commission staff issued a threeyear preliminary permit to Hydrodynamics, Inc. (Hydrodynamics) to study the feasibility of its proposed East Rosebud Hydroelectric Project No. 13531000, to be located on East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana.\1\ On January 17, 2013, Friends of East Rosebud, Inc. (Friends of East Rosebud) filed a late motion to intervene in the proceeding.
\1\ Hydrodynamics, Inc., 131 FERC ] 62,260 (2010). The permit was issued for a term of 36 months. The permit will therefore expire on May 31, 2013, or on the date Hydrodynamics files an acceptable development application, whichever occurs first.

Hydrodynamics' permit was issued and became administratively final two years and seven months ago, before
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Friends of East Rosebud submitted its motion to intervene.\2\ Hydrodynamics has not submitted a development application for its proposed project. Therefore, there is no open proceeding in which to intervene, and Friends of East Rosebud'

Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13525000.

Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.

Description: Negotiated Rate Agreement filingExelon 40468 to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 2/1/13.

Accession Number: 201302015064.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13526000.

Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.

Description: Scheduling of Combination Facilities to be effective 3/3/2013.

Filed Date: 2/1/13.

Accession Number: 201302015065.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13527000.

Applicants: Boardwalk Storage Company, LLC.

Description: Order 587V Compliance Filing to be effective 3/3/ 2013.

Filed Date: 2/1/13.

Accession Number: 201302015066.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13528000.

Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.

Description: 201

Complaints:

Tue, Feb 12 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 1, 2013, pursuant to Rules 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206 (2013) and section 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e) (2006), TGP Development Company, LLC, TGP Flying Cloud Holdings, LLC, and WEC TX Company, LLC (collectively, Complainants) filed a formal complaint against Arizona Public Service Company (APS or Respondent), alleging that sections of APS's November 21, 2013 revisions to its open access transmission tariff is Docket No. ER13447000 are unjust and unreasonable. In particular, the Complainants allege that APS's change to the creditworthiness provisions in Attachment I, elimination of inkind compensation of real power losses in Attachments G and K, and changes to section 3.3.1 of the Large Generator Interconnection Procedures are unjust and unreasonable.

The Complainants certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the Respondents as

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that members of the Commission's staff may attend the following meetings related to the interregional transmission planning activities of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP):
SPP Seams FERC Order 1000 Task Force MeetingFebruary 5, 2013

The abovereferenced meeting will be a teleconference and is open to the public.

Further information may be found at www.spp.org.

The discussions at the meeting described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings:
Docket No. ER0935001, Tallgrass Transmission, LLC
Docket No. ER0936001, Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC
Docket No. ER09548001, ITC Great Plains, LLC
Docket No. ER09659002, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER114105000, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. EL1134001, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Docket No. ER121401000, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER121402000, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER

Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating the rulemaking and data collection process to consider amending the energy conservation standards for residential boilers. This rulemaking will satisfy the statutory requirement for DOE to conduct a second round of energy conservation standards rulemaking for residential boilers, and it will also fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to review energy conservation standards within six years after issuance of any final rule establishing or amending a standard to determine whether such standards should be amended. After concluding its initial review of the available information and public comments, DOE will publish either a notice of the determination that standards do not need to be amended, or a notice of proposed rulemaking including new proposed standards. To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has prepared a Framework Document that details the analytical approach and scope of coverage for the rulemaking, and identifies s

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collections [FERC60 (Annual Report of Centralized Service Companies), FERC61 (Narrative Description of Service Company Functions), and FERC 555A (Preservation of Records Companies and Service Companies Subject to PUHCA \1\)] to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (70 FR 70996, 11/28/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC60, FERC61, & FERC555A and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB. \1\ Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005

License Transfer Applications:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 31, 2013, Verso Sartell LLC (transferor) and the AIM Development (USA) LLC (transferee) filed an application for the transfer of license for the Sartell Dam Project (FERC No. 8315), located on the Mississippi River in Stearns and Benton counties, Minnesota.

Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Sartell Dam Project from the transferor to the transferee. The project is currently not producing power due to the permanent closure of the Sartell Paper Mill; which was the sole recipient of project power. Transferee plans to return ability of the project to provide consumable electricity.

Applicants' Contact: Transferor: Mr. Robert C. Fallon, Esq., Leonard, Street & Deinard, PA, 1350 I Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, telephone (202) 3466910. Transferee: Mr. Jeffrey L. McGlin, General Manager, AIM Development (USA) LLC, 433 N. Main Street, Kimberly, WI 54136, telephone (920) 4701061.

FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis (202) 5028735,

Activities Under Blanket Certificates:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 24, 2013, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Commission's regulations for authorization to abandon facilities at its Boone Mountain Storage Field located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. National Fuel seeks authority to plug and abandon Well 4940 and to abandon the associated well line FW4940. Well 4940 has not contributed to storage field deliverability since 2005, so the abandonment will not affect overall storage field performance.

Questions regarding this application may be directed to David W. Reitz, Deputy General Counsel, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, or by calling 716857 7949.

Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedu

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13498000.

Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC.

Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC.

Filed Date: 1/31/13.

Accession Number: 201301315040.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13499000.

Applicants: Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC.

Description: Penalty Revenue Crediting Report of Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC.

Filed Date: 1/31/13.

Accession Number: 201301315042.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13500000.

Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.

Description: 20130131 Negotiated Rate to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/31/13.

Accession Number: 201301315075.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/12/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13501000.

Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Meetings:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (DOE OE) will convene the first meeting of the smart grid data privacy multistakeholder process concerning the development of an Voluntary Code of Conduct for utility and third parties providing consumer energy use services.

Applications:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 25, 2013, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219, filed an application in Docket No. CP1359000 pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, requesting authorization to abandon by sale Line No. TL404 to Dominion Natrium Holdings, Inc. and ultimately, Blue Racer Midstream, LLC, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Machelle F. Grim, Director, Gas Regulation, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 701 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, by telephone at (804) 7713805, by facsimile at (804) 7714804, or by email at Machelle.F.Grim@dom.com or Margaret H. Peters, Assistant General Counsel, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 701 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, by telephone at (804) 7713992, by f

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13492000.

Applicants: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC.

Description: Contract Assignment to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/30/13.

Accession Number: 201301305060.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13493000.

Applicants: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC.

Description: Update GT&C Section 26 to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/30/13.

Accession Number: 201301305061.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13494000.

Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.

Description: Feb 128 2013 Auction to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/30/13.

Accession Number: 201301305173.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13495000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: 01/30/13 Negotiated RatesCitigroup Energy Inc. (RTS)607504

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On August 31, 2012, Prineville Energy Storage, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Prineville Pumped Storage Project (project) to be located on Prineville Reservoir, near Prineville in Crook County, Oregon. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 40foot high, 6,580footlong upper concretefaced rockfill or rollercompacted concrete dam; (2) an upper reservoir with surface area of 57 acres, storage capacity of 2,260 acrefeet, and maximum pool elevation of 3,920 feet mean sea level (msl); (3) a 245foothigh, 800footlong lower e

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (``Department'' or ``DOE'') periodically publishes revisions to its list of facilities covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, as amended (``EEOICPA'' or ``Act''). This notice amends the list of covered facilities by removing the designation of the Bridgeport Brass facility in Adrian, Michigan, as an atomic weapons employer (AWE) facility.

Filings:

Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 1, 2013, Valley Electric Association, Inc. filed a notice of material changes in certain of the facts underlying its waiver of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Standards of Conduct and a request for continuance of waiver pursuant to the Commission's May 21, 2009 Order, Material Changes in Facts Underlying Waiver of Order No. 889 and Part 358 of the Commission's Regulations, 127 FERC ] 61,141 (2009), 18 CFR 35.28(e)(2) and 358.1(d), and Rules 101(e) and 207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Energy Conservation Program:

Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its test procedures for residential clothes dryers established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The proposed amendments would clarify the installation conditions for console lights, the method for measuring the drum capacity, the maximum allowable scale range, and the allowable use of a relative humidity meter.

Meetings:

Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial

Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces that the period for submitting comments to the notice of proposed determination, published December 31, 2012, about commercial and industrial compressors is reopening to February 28, 2013.

Petitions for Waivers:

Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces receipt of and publishes the BSH Corporation (BSH) petition for waiver (hereafter, ``petition'') from specified portions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for determining the energy consumption of dishwashers. Today's notice also grants an interim waiver of the dishwasher test procedure. Through this notice, DOE also solicits comments with respect to the BSH petition.

Requests for Information:

Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a preliminary commercial building energy asset score (hereinafter ``score''). The score provides information regarding the efficiency of a building's major energy consuming systems and is intended to enable greater understanding of building performance and potential savings. DOE is developing this voluntary program as part of its effort to achieve a 20 percent improvement in the energy efficiency of commercial buildings by 2020.

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On December 10, 2012, West Street Hydro, Inc., filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Ashuelot River Dam Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located on the Ashuelot River, near the City of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of: (1) The existing 160foot long, 16foothigh, stonemasonry Ashuelot Park Dam with a 134foot long spillway; (2) an existing 34acre impoundment with a normal maximum water surface elevation of 472 feet above mean sea level; (3) a new intake structure; (4) a new powerhouse containing two 43killowat

Filings:

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 21, 2012, PPL Colstrip I, LLC (PPL Colstrip I), PPL Colstrip II, LLC (PPL Colstrip II) and PPL Montana, LLC (PPL Montana) (collectively, the PPL Companies) submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a request for waivers of Parts 41, 101 and 141 of the Commission's regulations concerning accounting and reporting requirements, except for sections 141.14 and 141.15. PPL Colstrip I requests such waivers effective as of the effective date of its first jurisdictional tariff on September 1, 2005, while PPL Colstrip II and PPL Montana request such waivers effective as of January 1, 2000. PPL Companies argue such waivers are requested in order to avoid the need for these entities to file FERC Form No. 1, FERC Form No. 3Q and meet other regulatory and accounting requirements imposed by these Parts from the later of the dates their previously granted waivers expired (for PPL Colstrip II and PPL Montana as of January 2000) or when their respective fi

Meetings:

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

As announced in the Notice issued on December 7, 2012,\1\ the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will hold a technical conference on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. to discuss information sharing and communications issues between natural gas and electric power industry entities. The conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The agenda and list of roundtable participants for this conference is attached. This conference is free of charge and open to the public. Commission members may participate in the conference.
\1\ Coordination between Natural Gas and Electricity Markets, Docket No. AD1212000 (December 7, 2012) (Notice Of Request for Comments and Technical Conference) (http://elibrary.ferc.gov/IDMWS/common/opennat.asp?fileID=13126954);

If you have not already done so, those who

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: CP1357000

Applicants: Dominion Transmission, Inc.

Description: Application to Abandon Rate Schedules X15 and X58.

Filed Date: 1/23/13

Accession Number: 201301235200

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/5/13

Docket Numbers: RP13348000

Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.

Description: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. submits Compliance Filing to show an amended summary to the Operational Purchases and Sales Report.

Filed Date: 1/24/13

Accession Number: 201301245155

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/5/13

Docket Numbers: RP13468000

Applicants: Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC

Description: Change Penalty Refund from Quarterly to Annually to be effective 2/22/2013

Filed Date: 1/22/13

Accession Number: 201301225234

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/4/13

Docket Numbers: RP13469000

Appl

Natural Gas Pipelines:

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the authority delegated by 18 CFR 375.308(x)(1), the Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar year.

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of EBRFUEL, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and int

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt offtherecord communications.

Prohibited communications are included in a public, nondecisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited offtherecord communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to
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respond to any facts or contentions made in a pr

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information
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collection, FERC Form 6Q, Quarterly Financial Report of Oil Pipeline Companies.

Meetings:

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L.92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that this document be published in the Federal Register.

Applications:

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 18, 2013, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, filed in Docket No. CP1353000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), to amend its certificate
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of public convenience and necessity to authorize it to construct and operate facilities to offload liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its Garner LNG storage facility (Garner Plant) for operational use throughout Northern's system, liquefy and deliver LNG to third parties on an interruptible basis from its Garner Plant and approval of the associated tariff sheets, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.

Any questions regarding the applications should be directed to Michael T. Loeffler, Sr. Director, Certificates, Media and External Affairs, Northern Natural Gas Company, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, or call 4023987103; or by calling Donna

Wed, Feb 6 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13489000.

Applicants: Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C.

Description: WIC FL&U Filing effective March 1, 2013 to be effective 3/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/29/13.

Accession Number: 201301295073.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13490000.

Applicants: Arlington Storage Company, LLC.

Description: Arlington Storage Company, LLCCompliance Filing Docket No. CP12466000 to be effective 4/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/29/13.

Accession Number: 201301295122.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13491000.

Applicants: Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.

Description: Dredging Surcharge Cost Adjustment2013 to be effective 3/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/30/13.

Accession Number: 201301305023.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/11/13.

Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of t

Tue, Feb 5 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13459000.

Applicants: Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC.

Description: 4Q 2012 Penalty Credit Revenue Report.

Filed Date: 1/22/13.

Accession Number: 201301225241.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/4/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13473000.

Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.

Description: Secondary Scheduling Priorities to be effective 4/1/ 2013.

Filed Date: 1/24/13.

Accession Number: 201301245072.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/5/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13474000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: 01/24/13 Negotiated RatesSequent Energy Management (HUB) 307589 to be effective 1/23/2013.

Filed Date: 1/24/13.

Accession Number: 201301245104.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/5/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13475000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to revise its test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. This rulemaking would adopt needed equations, applicable to certain classes of these products, which were omitted from the relevant industry standard incorporated by reference in the DOE test procedure.

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that members of the Commission and Commission staff may attend the following MISOrelated meetings:

Advisory Committee (10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m., Local Time) [cir] February 20 (Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA)
[cir] March 27
[cir] April 24
[cir] May 22
[cir] July 24
[cir] August 21 (St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market St., St. Paul, MN) [cir] September 25
[cir] October 23
[cir] November 20
[cir] December 11

Board of Directors Audit & Finance Committee
[cir] February 20 (Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA)
[squf] 3:30 p.m.4:45 p.m.
[cir] April 24 (1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.)
[cir] August 21 (St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market St., St. Paul, MN, 2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.)
[cir] October 23 (3:15 p.m.4:45 p.m.)
[cir] November 20 (10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.)

Board of Directors (8:30 a.m.10:00 a.m., Local Time) [cir] February 21 (Windsor Court Hotel, 300

Meetings:

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Applications:

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: New Major License.

b. Project No.: 2351017.

c. Date Filed: February 27, 2012.

d. Applicant: Excel Energy Services, Inc. on behalf of Public Service Company of Colorado.

e. Name of Project: Cabin Creek Pumped Storage Project.

f. Location: The existing project is located on the South Clear Creek and its tributary Cabin Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The project, as currently licensed, is located on 267 acres of U.S. Forest Service lands within the Arapahoe National Forest.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Christine E. Johnston, Xcel Energy, 4653 Table Mountain Drive, Golden, CO 80403; (720) 4972156.

i. FERC Contact: David Turner, (202) 5026091.

j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, [[Page 7769]]
recommendations, prel

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission and/or Commission staff may attend the following meeting:
FERC/National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Sunday Morning Collaborative

February 3, 2013 (8:30 a.m.11:45 a.m.)

Renaissance Washington Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW., Washington, DC 20001.

Further information may be found at http://winter.narucmeetings.org/program.cfm.

The discussions at this meeting, which is open to the public, may address matters at issue in the following Commission proceedings: [[Page 7773]]

Docket No. ER13414, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Docket No. ER13478, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.

Docket No. ER13708, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

Dated: January 28, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 201302239 Filed 2113; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 671701P

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 11, 2013, Alaska Electric Light and Power Company filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Sheep Creek Hydroelectric Project (Sheep Creek Project or project) to be located on Sheep Creek, near the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. The project would not affect federal lands. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 10foot high, 75footlong concrete diversion dam at an elevation of 620 feet above mean sea level; (2) an overflow spillway; (3) a 4,750footlong, 36inchdiameter penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing a single, 3.3

Complaints:

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 18, 2013, pursuant to Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206 (2012) and section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824(e) (2006), Cargill Power Markets, LLC (Complainant or CPM) filed a formal complaint against NV Energy, Inc. (Respondent or NVE), alleging that NVE is engaging in unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory and/or preferential behavior that is in violation of section 206 of the FPA; through the manner in which NVE has processed CPM's Transmission Service Request, as more fully described in the complaint.

The Complainant certifies that a copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the Respondents as listed in the Commission's list of Corporate Officials.

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)

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that members of the Commission and/or Commission staff may attend the following meetings:

North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Member Representatives Committee and Board of Trustees Meetings, Board of Trustees Compliance Committee, Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committee, and Standards Oversight and Technology Committee Meetings.

Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118.

Feb. 6 (7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.) and Feb. 7 (8:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.), 2013.

Further information regarding these meetings may be found at: http://www.nerc.com/calendar.php.

The discussions at the meetings, which are open to the public, may address matters at issue in the following Commission proceedings: Docket No. RC115, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Docket No. RC116, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Docket No. RR084, North American Electr

Proposed Base Charge and Rates:

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Western Area Power Administration (Western), a power marketing administration within the Department of Energy (DOE), is proposing an adjustment to the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service base charge and rates. The current base charge and rates expire September 30, 2013, under Rate Schedule BCPF8. The current base charge is not sufficient to cover all annual costs including operation, maintenance, replacements, interest expense, and to repay investment obligations within the required period. The proposed base charge will provide sufficient revenue to cover all annual costs and to repay investment obligations within the allowable period. A detailed rate package that identifies the reasons for the base charge and rates adjustment will be available in March 2013. The proposed base charge and rates are scheduled to become effective October 1, 2013, and will remain in effect through September 30, 2014. This Federal Register notice initiates the formal process for the proposed base charg

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is submitting the information collection, FERC729 (Electric Transmission Facilities), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 67638, 11/13/2012) requesting public comments. FERC received no comments on the FERC729 and is making this notation in its submittal to OMB.

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket Section 204

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of CCI Roseton LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

assumptions of liability is February 13, 2013.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of p

Mon, Feb 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission's staff may attend the following joint stakeholder meeting related to the Joint and Common Market (JCM) initiative of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO):
PJM/Midwest ISO JCM

January 29, 2013 (10:00am3:00pm)

The abovereferenced meeting is open to stakeholders and will be held at: The PJM Conference & Training Center, 2750 Monroe Boulevard, Norristown, PA 19403.

For additional information, see: http://www.pjm.com/committeesandgroups/stakeholdermeetings/stakeholdergroups/pjmmisojointcommon.aspx.

The discussions at the meeting described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings:
Docket Nos. ER13195, ER13198 and ER1390, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket Nos. ER13186 and ER13187, Mi

Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment:

Fri, Feb 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is considering energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial pumps. To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has prepared a Framework Document that details the analytical approach and preliminary scope of the rulemaking, and identifies several issues on which DOE is particularly interested in receiving comments. DOE will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on its planned analytical approach and issues it will address in this rulemaking proceeding. DOE welcomes written comments and relevant data from the public on any subject within the scope of this rulemaking. A copy of the Framework Document is available at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/14.

Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

Fri, Feb 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 22, 2013, pursuant to section 207 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure 18 CFR 385.207, the Council of the City of New Orleans, the Mississippi Public Service Commission and the Arkansas Public Service Commission (together, the Entergy Retail Regulators) filed a petition for declaratory order requesting the Commission issue a declaratory order determining whether the Entergy Operating Companies' proposed avoided cost calculation methodology satisfies the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Petition) and request for exemption from filing fee. On January 23, 2013 the Entergy Retail Regulators filed errata to the Petition.

Fri, Feb 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is proposing to revise the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) and pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA) originally set forth in Order No. 2006. The pro forma SGIP and SGIA establish the terms and conditions under which public utilities must provide interconnection service to Small Generating Facilities of no more than 20 megawatts (MW). In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), the Commission proposes to modify the pro forma SGIP to: (1) Incorporate provisions that would provide an Interconnection Customer with the option of requesting from the Transmission Provider a preapplication report providing existing information about system conditions at a possible Point of Interconnection; (2) revise the 2 MW threshold for participation in the Fast Track Process included in section 2 of the pro forma SGIP; (3) revise the customer options meeting and the supplemental review following failure of the

Complaints:

Fri, Feb 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 22, 2013, pursuant to Rules 206 and 212 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206 and 385.212 and section 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e) and 825(e), the City of Fallon, Nevada and Truckee Donner Public Utility District
(collectively, Complainants) filed a formal complaint against NV Energy Operating Companies (Respondent), alleging that the Respondent (1) has improperly implemented the current Zone A imbalance provisions of their open access transmission tariff (NV Energy OATT) and (2) should replace the imbalance provisions currently reflected in Schedules 4 and 9 of the NV Energy OATT, with the pro forma provisions on a forwardlooking basis, because they are no longer just and reasonable.

The Complainants certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the Respondents as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials and on parties of th

Energy Conservation Program:

Fri, Feb 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating an effort to determine whether to amend the current energy conservation standards for certain commercial airconditioning and heating equipment. This notice seeks to solicit information from the public to help DOE determine whether national standards more stringent than those that are currently in place would result in a significant amount of additional energy savings and whether those national standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified. Separately, DOE also seeks information from the public on the merits of adopting the integrated energy efficiency ratio (IEER) as the energy efficiency descriptor for small, large, and very large aircooled commercial air conditioners and heat pumps.

Meetings:

Fri, Feb 1 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council (NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Energy Conservation Program:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to revise its test procedures for cooking products established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Test procedures for cooking products can be found at DOE's regulations for Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products, subpart B, appendix I (Appendix I). The proposed amendments to Appendix I would amend the test method for measuring the energy efficiency of induction cooking tops and ranges. Appendix I does not currently include any test methods applicable to induction cooking products. The proposed amendments would incorporate induction cooking tops by amending the definition of ``conventional cooking top'' to include induction heating technology. Furthermore, the proposed amendments would require for cooking tops the use of test equipment compatible with induction technology as well as with gas burners and electric resistance heating elements. Specifically, the amendments would replace the solid aluminum test blocks currently specif

Compliance Filings:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 17, 2013, Enterprise Texas Pipeline LLC filed a revised Statement of Operating Conditions to comply with a Commission order issued in Docket Nos. PR0712005 and PR0830001 on December 18, 2012, (141 FERC ] 61,213) as more fully detailed in the filing.

Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must file a motion 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

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 18, 2013, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 717 Texas Street, Houston, Texas 770022761, filed in Docket No. CP13 54000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216(b) of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, requesting authorization to abandon an 11,000 rated horsepower compressor unit and appurtenances, located on
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ANR's system at its Jena Compressor Station in La Salle Parish, Louisiana, and associated mainline capacity. The authorizations are requested under ANR's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82 480000,\1\ all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
\1\ See Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co., 20 FERC ] 62,595 (1982).

ANR proposes to abandon in place Unit 107, with appurtenances, located on ANR's system at ANR's Jena CS in La Salle Parish, Louisiana. This unit was installed under the authority granted in CP70183.\2\ ANR i

License Applications:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.

b. Project No.: 2593030 and 2823019.

c. Date Filed: November 29, 2012.

d. Submitted By: Algonquin Power Company.

e. Name of Project: Upper Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project (P 2593030) and Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project (P2823019).

f. Location: The Upper and Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Projects are located on the Beaver River in the Towns of Croghan and New Bremen in Lewis County, New York. The projects do not affect federal lands.

g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations

h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Armando Sanchez, Algonquin Power Company, 2845 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 7H7; (905) 4654555; or email at armando.sanchez@algonquinpower.com.

i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick at (202) 5028660 or email at

Exempt Wholesale Generator Status:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Docket Nos. Big Blue Wind Farm, LLC................................ EG131000 Calpine Bosque Energy Center, LLC...................... EG132000 Homer City Generation, L.P............................. EG133000 Texas Dispatchable Wind 1, LLC......................... EG134000 Blue Creek Wind Farm LLC............................... EG135000

Take notice that during the month of December 2012, the status of the abovecaptioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators Companies became effective by operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a).

Dated: January 17, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Staff Attendance:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of its staff may attend the meetings of the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) Regional Entity Trustee (RE), Regional State Committee (RSC) and Board of Directors, as noted below. Their attendance is part of the Commission's ongoing outreach efforts.

All meetings will be held at the SPP Corporate Offices, 201 Worthen Drive, Little Rock, AR 722111. The phone number is (501) 3129000. SPP RE

January 28, 2013 (8:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.)
SPP RSC

January 28, 2013 (1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.)
SPP Board of Directors

January 29, 2013 (8:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.)

The discussions may address matters at issue in the following proceedings:
Docket No. ER06451, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER081419, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER09659, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER114105, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER12140, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No. ER12550, Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
Docket No.

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a report, in the abovereferenced docket, examining potential changes to LNGFIRE3, the solid flame model required by the U.S. Department of Transportation's regulations at Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 193 for predicting radiant heat from liquefied natural gas (LNG) pool fires on land.

The report investigates the effects of matching both individual modeling parameters/correlations to measured experimental data and overall radiant heat predictions to measured results from field experiments. The review specifically addresses experimental data from the Phoenix large scale LNG fire tests on water conducted by Sandia National Laboratories between 2008 and 2011 and from the Montoir large scale LNG fire test over land conducted by Gaz de France in 1989. FERC staff concludes that LNGFIRE3, as currently prescribed by 49 CFR part 193, is appropriate for modeling thermal radiation from LNG poo

Petitions for Rate Approval:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 15, 2013, SourceGas Distribution LLC (SourceGas) filed a rate election pursuant to section 284.123(b)(1) of the Commissions regulations. SourceGas states the rate election for transportation service is based on rates for comparable service on file with the Public Service Commission of Wyoming, as more fully detailed in the petition.

Filings:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on November 29, 2012 Empire Pipeline Company (Empire) submitted a request for a waiver of the reporting requirement to file the FERC Form 2 CPA Certification for 2012.

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 or 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 on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at

Transfers of Exemption:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

1. By letter filed May 31, 2006 and supplemented on January 15, 2013, Stephen Phillips and Brentwood Dam Ventures, LLC informed the Commission that the exemption from
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licensing for the Exeter River Hydro 1 Project, FERC No. 4254, originally issued December 1, 1981,\1\ has been transferred to Brentwood Dam Ventures, LLC. The project is located on the Exeter River in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The transfer of an exemption does not require Commission approval.
\1\ 17 FERC ] 62,321, Order Granting Exemption From Licensing of a Small Hydroelectric Project of 5 Megawatts or Less.

2. Brentwood Dam Ventures, LLC, located at 25 Limerick Road, Arundel, ME 04046 is now the exemptees of the Exeter River Hydro 1 Project, FERC No. 4254.

Dated: January 17, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Applications:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 14, 2013, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed an application in Docket No. CP1338000 pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, requesting authorization to abandon in place the northern portion of Line No. 523M2300 (Triple T Line) consisting of approximately 15.76 miles of 30inch diameter pipeline extending from Eugene Island Block 299 to the Ship Shoal Block 198 Central Gathering Platform, located in Federal offshore waters of the Outer Continental Shelf, Louisiana. Tennessee states that the facilities have been out of service since January 27, 2011, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Thomas G. Joyce, Manager, Certificates, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texa

Requests for Rehearings:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On December 7, 2012, Commission staff issued an order amending license Article 401 for Eastern Hydroelectric Corporation's (Eastern Hydroelectric) East Juliette Project No. 7019, located on the Ocmulgee River in East Juliette, Jones County, Georgia.\1\ On January 11, 2013, Eastern Hydroelectric filed a request for rehearing of Commission staff's order.
\1\ Eastern Hydroelectric Corp., 141 FERC ] 62,176 (2012).

Pursuant to section 313(a) of the Federal Power Act (FPA),\2\ an aggrieved party must file a request for rehearing within thirty days after the issuance of a Commission decision, in this case no later than January 7, 2013.\3\ Because the 30day rehearing deadline is statutorily based, it cannot be extended, and the request for rehearing filed by petitioner must be rejected as untimely.\4\ Furthermore, petitioner's failure to file a timely request for rehearing constitutes acceptance of Commission staff's order.\5\
\2\ 16 U.S.C. 825l (2006).
\3\ See 18 CFR 385.2007 (2012)

License Amendment Applications:

Wed, Jan 30 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: NonProject Use of Project Lands and Waters.

b. Project No.: 637090.

c. Date Filed: July 25, 2012.

d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 Chelan County.

e. Name of Project: Lake Chelan Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The project is located on the Chelan River in Chelan County near the City of Chelan, Washington.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Michelle Smith, Licensing and Compliance Manager, Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, 327 North Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, Washington 98801. Phone: 8886638121, ext 4180. Email: michelle@chelanpud.org.

i. FERC Contact: Lorance Yates at 6782453084; email: lorance.yates@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments, m

Applications:

Tue, Jan 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 7, 2013, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed in Docket No. CP1336000 an application under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 the Commission's Rules and Regulations for all the necessary authorizations required to construct, own and operate its Rockaway Delivery Lateral Project (Rockaway Project) in New York. The Rockaway Project is an expansion of Transco's existing pipeline system which will enable Transco to make deliveries into National Grid's New York City distribution system at a new delivery point on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens County, New York, and will provide 647,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

On March 26, 2009, the Commission staff granted Transco's request to utilize the PreFiling Process and assigned Docket No. PF098 to staff a

Supplements to Facilities Surcharge Settlements:

Tue, Jan 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 12, 2012, Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (Enbridge Energy), with the support of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), submitted a Supplement to the Facilities Surcharge Settlement approved by the Commission on June 30, 2004, in Docket No. OR042000, at 107 FERC ] 61,336 (2004).

Initial comments and reply comments on the Settlement Supplement should be submitted on or before the dates indicated below.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests, interventions, and comments in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

This filing is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov, using the ``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference

Tue, Jan 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Docket Numbers: RP13460000.

Applicants: Cadeville Gas Storage LLC.

Description: Cadeville Gas Storage LLC submits tariff filing per 154.203: Cadeville Gas Storage Tariff Filing 1/18/13 to be effective 1/ 18/2013.

Filed Date: 1/18/13.

Accession Number: 201301185175.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/30/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13461000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. submits tariff filing per 154.204: 01/18/13 Negotiated RatesJP Morgan Ventures Energy Corp (HUB) 602589 to be effective 1/18/2013.

Filed Date: 1/18/13.

Accession Number: 201301185181.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/30/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13462000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. submits tariff filing per 154.204: 01/18/13 Negotiated RatesSequ

Tue, Jan 29 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby provides notice of the membership of its Performance Review Board (PRB) for the Commission's Senior Executive Service (SES) members. The function of this board is to make recommendations relating to the performance of senior executives in the Commission. This action is undertaken in accordance with Title 5, U.S.C. 4314(c)(4).

The Commission's PRB will add the following member: David Morenoff.

Dated: January 22, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Mon, Jan 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 planned West Leg 2014 Expansion Project (Project) involving construction and operation of facilities by Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) in Dakota and Dodge Counties, Nebraska and Woodbury County, Iowa. The Commission will use this EA in its decisionmaking 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.
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Your input will help the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on February 28, 2013. Further details on how to submit written comments are in the Public Participation section of this notice.

Environmental staff from the Commission

License Amendment Applications:

Mon, Jan 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Nonproject use of project lands and waters.

b. Project No: 7186047.

c. Date Filed: August 31, 2012, and supplemented December 19, 2012, and January 17, 2013.

d. Applicant: Missisquoi Associates.

e. Name of Project: Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: Franklin County, Vermont.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Kevin Webb, Hydro Licensing Manager, Missisquoi Associates, One Tech Drive, Suite 220, Andover, MA, 01810, (978) 6811900 ext. 809.

i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 2453083, mark.carter@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: February 4, 2013.

All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions

Mon, Jan 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In Order No. 771,\1\ the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amended its regulations to grant the Commission access, on a nonpublic and ongoing basis, to the complete electronic tags (eTags) used to schedule the transmission of electric power interchange transactions in wholesale markets. Order No. 771 requires eTag Authors (through their Agent Service) and Balancing Authorities (through their Authority Service), beginning March 15, 2013, to take appropriate steps to ensure Commission access to the eTags covered by this Final Rule by designating the Commission as an addressee on the eTags.
\1\ Availability of ETag Information to Commission Staff, 77 FR 76367 (Dec. 28. 2012), 141 FERC ] 61,235 (2012) (FR).

In Order No. 771, the Commission stated that, ``following issuance of this Final Rule and the Commission's registration in the OATI webRegistry, the Commission will issue a notice specifying which entity code should be used to ensure that the Commission is an addressee on the eTag'

Petitions for Enforcement:

Mon, Jan 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 15, 2013, pursuant to section 210(h) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), Grouse Creek Wind Park, LLC and Grouse Creek Wind Park II, LLC filed a Petition for Enforcement, requesting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) to initiate enforcement action against the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to ensure that PURPA regulations are properly and lawfully implemented.

Complaints:

Mon, Jan 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 17, 2013, pursuant to section 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e, and 825e (2012) and Rules 206 and 207(a)(2) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission); 18 CFR 385.206 and 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2012), Occidental Chemical Corporation (Complainant) filed (1) a formal complaint against Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Respondent or MISO), alleging that the MISO QF Integration Plan is unlawful, in violation of FPA sections 205 and 206, as well as, violates the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and the Commission's implementing regulations and (2) a petition for declaratory order requesting that the Commission direct MISO to permit qualifying facilities (QFs) to register for and participate in its markets without forgoing their statutory rights under PURPA and FERC's implementing regulations and find that the MISO QF Integration Plan is inv

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Mon, Jan 28 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On October 19, 2012, Ceresco Hydroelectric Dam, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Ceresco Hydroelectric Project (Ceresco Project or project) to be located on Kalamazoo River, near Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

From the right to the left embankment, the proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 190acre surface area, 2,000 acrefeet capacity reservoir at the proposed normal pool elevation of 876.8 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum; (2) a dam comprised of (a) a 126 footwide, 13foothigh straight drop stoplog spillway compo

Policy Statements:

Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission issues this final policy statement to clarify and refine its policies governing the allocation of capacity for new merchant transmission projects and new nonincumbent, costbased, participantfunded transmission projects. Under this policy statement, the Commission will allow developers of such projects to select a subset of customers, based on not unduly discriminatory or preferential criteria, and negotiate directly with those customers to reach agreement on the key rates, terms, and conditions for procuring up to the full amount of transmission capacity, when the developers broadly solicit interest in the project from potential customers, and demonstrate to the Commission that the developer has satisfied the solicitation, selection and negotiation process criteria set forth herein. The Commission is making these clarifications and refinements to fulfill its statutory responsibility of preventing undue discrimination and undue preference while providing developers the ability to

Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed collection would be for use of the American Assured Fuel Supply. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Filings:

Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on July 27, 2012, Green Mountain Power Corporation filed a notice of material change in facts and request for continued waiver of Standards of Conduct.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http:

Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Docket Numbers: RP13448000.

Applicants: Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Par.

Description: Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership Revenue Subject to Sharing TrueUp Report.

Filed Date: 1/15/13.

Accession Number: 201301155083.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/28/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13449000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Tenaska Amendmemt Filing to be effective 1/ 16/2013.

Filed Date: 1/16/13.

Accession Number: 201301165022.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/28/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13450000.

Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.

Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: Tenaska Neg Filing to be effective 1/16/ 2013.

Filed Date: 1/16/13.

Accession

Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In this Final Rule, the Commission revises its regulations for assessing the annual charge for use of government lands by hydropower licensees. Each year, the Commission will create an annual peracre fee schedule by county using a formula with four components: a peracre land value by county based on a publicly available index of land values; an encumbrance factor; a rate of return; and, an inflation adjustment.

Fri, Jan 25 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Docket Numbers: RP13451000.

Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC.

Description: IT Discount Filing to be effective 2/17/2013.

Filed Date: 1/17/13.

Accession Number: 201301175026.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13452000.

Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.

Description: IT Discount Filing to be effective 2/17/2013.

Filed Date: 1/17/13.

Accession Number: 201301175027.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13453000.

Applicants: Texas Gas Transmission, LLC.

Description: IT Discount Filing to be effective 2/17/2013.

Filed Date: 1/17/13.

Accession Number: 201301175028.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13454000.

Applicants: Petal Gas Storage, L.L.C.

Description: IT Discount Filing to be effective 2/17/2013.

Filed Date: 1/17/13.

Accession Numbe

Thu, Jan 24 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13443000.

Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Description: Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C. submits Penalty Revenue Crediting Report.

Filed Date: 1/11/13.

Accession Number: 201301115038.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13444000.

Applicants: Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company LLC.

Description: Request for Waiver of Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.

Filed Date: 1/11/13.

Accession Number: 201301115184.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13445000.

Applicants: Gas Transmission Northwest LLC.

Description: Gas Transmission Northwest LLC submits Coyote Springs Lateral Refund Report.

Filed Date: 1/14/13.

Accession Number: 201301145030.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/28/13.

Any person desiring to intervene or protest in

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket

Thu, Jan 24 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of CED White River Solar, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of pro

Wed, Jan 23 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463), and in accordance with Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, Sec. 1023.65, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Defense Programs Advisory Committee (DPAC) will be established. The DPAC will provide advice and recommendations to the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs on the stewardship and maintenance of the Nation's nuclear deterrent.

Additionally, the establishment of the Committee has been determined to be essential to the conduct of the Department's business and to be in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Department of Energy by law and agreement. The Committee will operate in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the rules and regulations in implementation of that Act.

Rejection of Rehearing Requests:

Wed, Jan 23 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On March 31, 2010, the Commission issued a new license to Alabama Power Company (Alabama Power) for the continued operation and maintenance of the Warrior River Hydroelectric Project No. 2165, located on the Black Warrior River and on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River, in Cullman, Walker, Winston, and Tuscaloosa Counties, Alabama.\1\ The Smith Lake Improvement and Stakeholders Association (Lake Association) filed a timely request for rehearing of the order, and on November 15, 2012, the Commission issued an order denying rehearing and providing clarification of the March 31 Order. \2\ On December 17, 2012, the Lake Association filed a timely request for rehearing of the November 15 Order.
\1\ Alabama Power Co., 130 FERC ] 62,271 (2010) (March 31 Order).
\2\ Alabama Power Co., 141 FERC ] 61,127 (2012) (November 15 Order).

Rehearing of an order on rehearing lies when the later order modifies the result reached in the original order in a manner that gives rise to a wholly

Complaints:

Wed, Jan 23 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 16, 2013, pursuant to Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), CFR 385.206 and sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e) and 825(e), Linden VFT, LLC (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against Brookfield Energy Marketing, LP and Cargill Power Markets, LLC (Respondents) alleging that, Respondents failed to reimburse Complainant for PJM Transmission service costs under their Transmission Scheduling Rights Purchase Agreement (TSR Agreement). Complainant requests the Commission direct the Respondents to: (1) Reimburse Complainant in full for past invoices for PJM Transmission Service Costs associated with the Complainant's transmission facility and (2) timely pay Complainant in full for all future invoices for the duration of their TSR Agreements.

The Complainant certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the Respondents as listed in the Commission

Energy Conservation Program:

Wed, Jan 23 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to establish a new test procedure for settop boxes (STBs). The proposed test procedure describes the methods for measuring the power consumption of STBs in the on, sleep (commonly known as standby mode), and off modes. Further, an annual energy consumption (AEC) metric is proposed to calculate the annualized energy consumption of the STB based on its power consumption in the different modes of operation. DOE has tentatively identified that the test methods described in the draft Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) standard, CEA2043, ``Settop Box (STB) Power Measurement'' are appropriate to use as a basis for developing the test procedure for STBs. The draft CEA2043 standard specifies the test methods for determining the power consumption of a STB in the on, sleep, and off modes. The proposed test procedure in this rulemaking is primarily based on the draft CEA2043 standard, which was issued as an email ballot to the members of the CEA working gro

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Wed, Jan 23 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed competing applications for a new license for the Scotland Hydroelectric Project (Commission Project Nos. 2662012 and 12968001). The Scotland Hydroelectric Project is located on the Shetucket River, in Windham County, Connecticut. The existing licensee for the project is FirstLight Hydro Generating Company (FirstLight). The competitor applicant for the Scotland Hydroelectric Project No. 12968 is the City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities (Norwich Public Utilities).

Staff has prepared a final environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project as proposed by FirstLight and Norwich Public Utilities, and concludes that licensing the project with either proposal, with appropriate environmental protection meas

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Wed, Jan 23 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On February 3, 2012, Hydro Development, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Cascade Creek Hydroelectric Project (Cascade Creek Project or project) to be located on Swan Lake and Cascade Creek, near Petersburg, Alaska. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) The existing Swan Lake with surface area of 574 acres and useable storage capacity of 22,500 acrefeet; (2) an outlet control structure consisting of a lowhead weir and a 3foothigh, 50footwide crest gate; (3) a submerged siphon inlet with screens; (4) a tunnel and penstoc

Authority to Import and Export Natural Gas, to Import and Export Liquefied Natural

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy gives notice that during October 2012, it issued orders granting authority to import and export natural gas and liquefied natural gas. These orders are summarized in the attached appendix and may be found on the FE Web site at http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/gasregulation/authorizations/Orders2012.html. They are also available for inspection and copying in the Office of Fossil Energy, Office of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Docket Room 3E033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 5869478. The Docket Room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2013.
John A. Anderson,
Manager, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy.
Appe

License Amendment Applications:

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Nonproject use of project lands and waters.

b. Project No.: 2232596.

c. Date Filed: November 21, 2012.

d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.

e. Name of Project: CatawbaWateree Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: Lake Norman in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Dennis Whitaker, Duke EnergyLake Services, 526 S. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28202, (704) 3821594.

i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 2453083, mark.carter@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: February 13, 2012.

All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at

Applications to Export Previously Imported Liquefied Natural

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on November 8, 2012, by Eni USA Gas Marketing LLC (Eni USA Gas Marketing), requesting blanket authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) that previously had been imported into the United States from foreign sources in an amount up to the equivalent of 100 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a shortterm or spot market basis for a two year period commencing on March 3, 2013.\1\ The LNG would be exported from the Cameron LNG Terminal (Cameron Terminal) owned by Cameron LNG, LLC, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana to any country with the capacity to import LNG via oceangoing carrier and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. Eni USA Gas Marketing is requesting this authorization both on its own behalf and as agent for other parties who hold title to the LNG at the time of export. The Application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of the Commission's staff may attend the following meeting related to the transmission planning activities of the South Carolina Regional Transmission Planning (SCRTP) group:
SCRTP Stakeholder Group

January 15, 2013

The abovereferenced meeting is open to stakeholders and will be held at: SCE&GLake Murray Training Center, Lexington, SC.

For additional information, see www.scrtp.com.

The discussions at the meeting described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings:
Docket No. ER13107000, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

For more information, contact Michael Lee, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (202) 5028658 or Michael.Lee@ferc.gov.

Dated: January 14, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that members of the Commission's staff may attend the following meetings related to the transmission planning activities of the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM):
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InterRegional Planning Stakeholder Advisory CommitteeNew York/New England
January 28, 2013, 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m., Local Time
Midwest ISOPJM Interregional Coordination Workshop
January 16, 2013, 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m., Local Time
February 13, 2013, 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m., Local Time
PJM Regional Transmission Planning Task Force
January 24, 2013, 9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m., Local Time
February 14, 2013, 9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m., Local Time
March 14, 2013, 9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m., Local Time

April 18, 2013, 9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m., Local Time

The abovereferenced meeting will be held over conference call or at:
The PJM Conference & Training Center, Norristown, PA,

Midwest ISO, Carmel, IN.

The abovereferenced meetings are open to stakeholders.

Further information may be found at

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On September 28, 2012 the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board submitted Recommendation 20122, concerning Hanford Tank Farms Flammable Gas Safety Strategy, to the Department of Energy. In accordance with section 315(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2286d(b), the following represents the Secretary of Energy's response to the Recommendation.

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC's) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects reviewed the Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington's (Snohomish PUD) application for a 10 year pilot license for the proposed Admiralty Inlet Tidal Project No. 12690, which would be located in Admiralty Inlet in Puget Sound, near the City of Port Townsend, in Island County, Washington, and has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE/EA1949). In the EA, Commission staff analyzed the potential environmental effects of constructing and operating the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

A copy of the EA is available

Tue, Jan 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt offtherecord communications.

Meetings:

Fri, Jan 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Hanford. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket

Fri, Jan 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Energy Storage Holdings, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of p

Energy Conservation Programs:

Fri, Jan 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On November 23, 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) to amend the test procedures for microwave ovens. That SNOPR proposed amendments to the DOE test procedure to incorporate provisions from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 62301, ``Household electrical appliancesMeasurement of standby power,'' Edition 2.0 201101 (IEC Standard 62301 (Second Edition)). DOE published a second SNOPR on May 16, 2012, proposing additional provisions for measuring the standby mode and off mode energy use of products that combine a microwave oven with other appliance functionality, as well as minor technical clarifications. Those proposed rulemakings serve as the basis for today's action. DOE is issuing a final rule amending the DOE test procedure to incorporate by reference the proposed provisions from IEC Standard 62301 (Second Edition) and the technical clarifications. DOE is not amending the test procedure at this time to

Fri, Jan 18 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13441000.

Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.

Description: Cleanup of NR and NCF AgreementsJan 2013 to be effective 2/10/2013.

Filed Date: 1/10/13.

Accession Number: 201301105017.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/22/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13442000.

Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.

Description: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204: VPEM k5102095 Neg Rate 212013 to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/10/13.

Accession Number: 201301105032.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/22/13.

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 7, 2013, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia) 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056, filed in Docket No. CP1335000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.213(b), and 157.216(b) of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, to abandon one underperforming natural gas storage well and associated facilities in Guernsey County, Ohio, and convert and abandon certain natural gas storage facilities in Kanawha County, West Virginia, under Columbia's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP8376000,\1\ all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection.

\1\ 22 FERC ] 62,029 (1983).

Columbia proposes to abandon the historically underperforming Guernsey Well 8161 together with the associated well pipeline (Line SOW8161) and appurtenances located in the Guernsey Storage Field, in Guernsey County, Ohio. Columbia also proposes to convert the

Meetings:

Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 Natrium to Market Project (Project) involving construction and operation of facilities by Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion) in Greene and Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The Commission will use this EA 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 the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Details on how to submit written comments are in the Public Participation section of this notice. Please note that the scoping period will close on February 11, 2013.

This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental mailing list for this p

Technical Conferences:

Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission's December 20, 2012 Order in the abovecaptioned proceeding \1\ directed that a technical conference be held to address issues raised by Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership's proposed revision to its downstream Nomination Verification Procedure. \1\ Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, 141 FERC ] 61,246 (2012).

Take notice that a technical conference will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., in a room to be designated at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208 3372 (voice) or 2025028659 (TTY), or send a fax to 2022082106 with the required accommodations.

All interested persons are permitted to attend. For further information please contact Andrew Knudse

Party Status Clarifications:

Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 9, 2013, the Modesto Irrigation District (Modesto) filed a motion for clarification of party status or, in the alternative, for intervention in the abovecaptioned jurisdictional proceeding with respect to the La Grange Project. In its December 19, 2012 Order Finding Licensing of Hydroelectric Project Required, 141 FERC ] 62,211 (2012), Commission staff imposed filing requirements on Modesto and included Modesto in the caption of the Order. In addition, Modesto is part owner of the La Grange Dam. Therefore, the Commission clarifies that Modesto is a party to the jurisdictional proceeding.

Dated: January 11, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Preliminary Permit Applications:

Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On August 30, 2012, Archon Energy 1, Inc., filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the CrockerHuffman Diversion Dam Hydroelectric Project (CrockerHuffman Project or project) to be located on the Merced River, near the town of Merced, in Merced County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would be located at the existing Crocker Huffman diversion dam and would consist of the following: (1) A 70 footlong, 55footwide, and 35foothigh, turbine structure containing a powerhouse with 5 screw turbine generating units; (2) a gated water intake canal, located upstream

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket

Wed, Jan 16 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of EnerPenn USA LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and

Meetings:

Wed, Jan 16 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:

Meetings:

Wed, Jan 16 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On January 10, 2012, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of open teleconference for the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to be held on January 24, 2013. This document makes several corrections to that notice.

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the South Seattle Delivery Lateral Expansion Project, proposed by Northwest Pipeline GP (Northwest) in the abovereferenced docket. Northwest requests authorization to upgrade 4.0 miles of natural gas pipeline from 10 to 16inchdiameter in King County, Washington, which would increase its natural gas transportation capacity by 74,850 dekatherms per day in the south Seattle market area.

The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the South Seattle Delivery Lateral Expansion Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state,

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On December 28, 2012, the New England Hydropower Company, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Eagleville Dam Hydroelectric Project (Eagleville Dam Project or project) to be located on the Willimantic River, in the towns of Coventry and Manchester, Tolland County, Connecticut. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An existing 22foothigh, 520footlong earth embankment dam with a 173 footlong stone masonry spillway; (2) an existing 77acre impoundment with an operating elevation of about 277.0 feet above mean sea level (msl);

License Transfer Applications:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On September 25, 2012, Moretown Hydro Energy Company (transferor) and Ampersand Moretown Hydro, LLC (transferee) filed an application for transfer of license for the Moretown No. 8 Hydropower Project, No. 5944, located on the Mad River in Washington County, Vermont.

Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the license for the Moretown No. 8 Hydropower Project from transferor to transferee.

Applicants' Contact: Transferor: Ms. Linda Bearisto, General Counsel, c/o Algonquin Power Fund (America) Inc., 2845 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6H 7H7. For Transferee: Ms. Julie Perry, c/o Ampersand Hydro, LLC, 717 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 1A, Boston, MA 02111, telephone (617) 7337202.

FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis (202) 5028735.

Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 15 days from the
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issuance date of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1) and the instructions o

Filings:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on October 19, 2012, Steuben Gas Storage Company (Steuben) submitted a request for a waiver of the reporting requirement to file the FERC Form 2A for 2012.

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 or 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at

Requests under Blanket Authorizations:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 21, 2012, Bear Creek Storage Company, L.L.C. (Bear Creek), 569 Brookwood Village, Suite 749, Birmingham, Alabama 35209, filed in Docket No. CP1334000, a prior notice request, pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208, 157.213 and 157.216 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act, and Bear Creek's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP1028000 on January 12, 2010, for authorization to convert 1.2 billion cubic feet of cushion gas storage capacity and to make certain modifications at its Bear Creek Storage Field in order to access such converted capacity, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13380000.

Applicants: El Paso Marketing Company, L.L.C.,Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC.

Description: Withdrawal of the December 11, 2012 Joint Petition of El Paso Marketing Company, L.L.C. and Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC for Temporary Waiver of Capacity Release Regulations and Policies.

Filed Date: 1/7/13.

Accession Number: 201301075223.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/22/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13437000.

Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC.

Description: K410135 Release to K660958 to be effective 1/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/4/13.

Accession Number: 201301045128.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/16/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13438000.

Applicants: Saltville Gas Storage Company L.L.C.

Description: K00183S Release to K490041 to be effective 1/1/2013.

Filed Date: 1/4/13.

Accession Number:

License Variance Applications:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Extension of temporary variance of license article 403.

b. Project No: 12514056.

c. Date Filed: November 28, 2012.

d. Applicant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company (licensee).

e. Name of Project: NorwayOakdale Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The NorwayOakdale Project is located on the Tippecanoe River near the town of Monticello, in Carroll and White counties, Indiana. The project consists of the upper Norway development and the lower Oakdale development each of which has a dam and powerhouse.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Justin Darling, Hydro Supervisor Chemical and Environmental Compliance, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1414 W. Broadway, Monticello, IN 47960, 5745831154.

i. FERC Contact: Mr. Robert Ballantine at 2025026289,

Initial Market-Based Rate Filings Including Requests for Blanket

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This is a supplemental notice in the abovereferenced proceeding, of Southard Energy Partners, LLC's application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of

Technical Conferences:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Commission's November 30, 2012 Order in the abovecaptioned proceeding \1\ directed that a technical conference be held to address issues raised by Trailblazer Pipeline Company
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LLC's proposal to establish a new Firm Transmission Balancing Service (FTB).
\1\ Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC, 141 FERC ] 61,175 (2012).

Take notice that a technical conference will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in a room to be designated at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.

All interested persons are permitted to attend. For further information please contact Andrew K

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:

Petitions for Declaratory Orders:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 8, 2013, pursuant to section 292.205(c) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure implementing the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended, 18 CFR 292.205(c) (2012), Badger Creek Limited filed a petition for declaratory order requesting a limited waiver, for calendar year 2012, of the qualifying facility operating and efficiency standards for its facility located in Bakersfield, California, as set forth in sections 292.205(c) of the Commission's regulations for the toppingcycle cogeneration facility.

License Amendment Applications:

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed
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with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: Subsequent license.

b. Project No.: P3030019.

c. Date filed: December 21, 2012.

d. Applicant: Antrim County.

e. Name of Project: Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Project

f. Location: On the Elk River in the village of Elk Rapids in Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Kalkaskia counties, Michigan. The project does not affect federal lands.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC 791 (a)825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: William Stockhausen, Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Power, LLC, 218 West Dunlap Street, Northville, MI 48167; or at (248) 3492833.

i. FERC Contact: Lee Emery at (202) 5028379 or by email at lee.emery@ferc.gov.

j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues

Tue, Jan 15 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with 18 CFR 381.104, the Commission issues this update of its filing fees. This notice provides the yearly update using data in the Commission's Management, Administrative, and Payroll System to calculate the new fees. The purpose of updating is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2012.

Complaints:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 3, 2013, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act and Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC), CSOLAR IV South, LLC, Wistaria Ranch Solar, LLC, CSOLAR IV West, LLC and CSOLAR IV North, LLC (collectively, the CSOLAR Entities or Complainants), filed a complaint against California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO or Respondent) alleging that CAISO's interpretation of its Generator Interconnection Procedures and pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement is unjust and unreasonable, as more fully described in the complaint.

The Complainants certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for the Respondents as listed on the Commission's list of Corporate Officials.

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 385.2

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 19, 2012, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056, filed a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.210, and 157.216(b) of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to abandon and relocate a compressor from its Adaline Compressor Station located in Marshall County, WV to its Seneca Compressor Station located in Pendleton County, WV. Columbia also seeks authorization to abandon by removal an existing 6,200 horsepower compressor unit at its Seneca Compressor Station. Columbia estimates the cost of the proposed activities to be approximately $6.4 million, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket

Initiation of Proceeding and Refund Effective Date:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On December 31, 2012, the Commission issued an order that initiated a proceeding in Docket No. EL1328000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2006), to determine the justness and reasonableness of the proposed transmission and ancillary service rates by Nevada Power Company. Nevada Power Company, 141 FERC ] 61,267 (2012).

The refund effective date in Docket No. EL1328000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

Dated: December 31, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13421000.

Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.

Description: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC submits Penalty Revenue Crediting Report for 20112012 contract year.

Filed Date: 12/28/12.

Accession Number: 201212285107.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13422000.

Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company.

Description: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company's submits Penalty Revenue Crediting Report for 20112012 contract year.

Filed Date: 12/28/12.

Accession Number: 201212285117.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13423000.

Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline LLC.

Description: Reservation Charge Credits to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 12/28/12.

Accession Number: 201212285121.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/13.

Docket Numbers: RP1342

Energy Conservation Program; Test Procedures:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Through this Request for Information (RFI), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating the rulemaking and data collection process to develop a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test method for residential water heaters and commercial water heaters. This test procedure rulemaking is intended to fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to develop a uniform efficiency descriptor for residential and commercial water heaters pursuant to the amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) brought about by the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act (AEMTCA; H.R. 6582), which was signed into law on December 18, 2012 (Pub. L. 112 210). To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has identified several issues in this RFI on which DOE is particularly interested in receiving comment from interested parties. In overview, the issues outlined in this document are mainly associated with: Currently available efficiency metrics and test procedures fo

License Applications:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for a New License and Commencing PreFiling Process.

b. Project No.: 2343081.

c. Date Filed: November 8, 2012.

d. Submitted by: Allegheny Energy Supply, LLC.

e. Name of Project: Millville Hydroelectric.

f. Location: On the Shenandoah River, near the town of Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia. The project does not occupy any lands of United States.

g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's Regulations.

h. Applicant Contact: Laura J. Cowan, Project Manager, Kleinschmidt Associates, P.O. Box 278, 400 Historic Drive, Strasburg, PA 17579, Telephone: (717) 9834056.

i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 5026093 or email at michael.spencer@ferc.gov.

j. Cooperating Agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the prepa

Applications:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 19, 2012, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to construct, install, own, operate and maintain its Virginia Southside Expansion Project (Project), an incremental expansion of Transco's existing pipeline system in its southern market area. Specifically, the Project involves the construction and operation of 91 miles of new pipeline facilities along Transco's existing South Virginia Lateral A and approximately 7 miles of Greenfield pipeline facilities; a new compressor station with two 10,915 horsepower (ISO) gas turbinedriven compressor; and the construction or modification of associated above ground and underground facilities. Further, the Project will provide 270,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of incremental firm transportation service to Virginia Power Services Energy Corp., I

Petitions for Enforcement:

Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 27, 2012, pursuant to section 210(h)(2) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), CAlifornians for Renewable Energy, Inc.; Michael E. Boyd; and Robert M. Sarvey filed a petition requesting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) initiate an enforcement action against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); and Contra Costa Generating Station LLC for the Oakley Generating Station.

Meetings:

Thu, Jan 10 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) issued the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Accomplishing Expanded Civilian Nuclear Energy Research and Development and Isotope Production Missions in the United States, Including the Role of the Fast Flux Test Facility (Nuclear Infrastructure or NI PEIS) in December 2000 to evaluate alternatives for enhancement of DOE's nuclear infrastructure. After considering the analysis in the NI PEIS and other relevant factors, DOE decided to reestablish domestic production of plutonium238 (Pu238) for radioisotope power systems (RPSs) to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and national security missions. Although a Record of Decision (ROD) for the NI PEIS was published in January 2001, DOE has not implemented the decision to date. That decision included using the Advanced Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the High Flux Isotope Reactor at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee to irradiate neptu

Preliminary Permit Applications:

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

On October 11, 2012, EH California Hydro, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Lake Clementine Hydro Project to be located at the U.S, Corps of Engineer's North Fork dam on the North Fork of the American River, near the City of Auburn, Placer County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission.

To harness the water that now flows over the spillway of the North Fork Dam, the applicant plans to install two hydro generating units, with a total installed capacity of 6.9 megawatts and an estimated annual generation of 27.8 gigawatthours. The applicant's plans include building a

Abandonment Applications:

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 19, 2012, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800, Houston, TX 77046, filed in Docket No. CP1331000, an application pursuant to sections 157.7 and 157.18 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended. Gulf South seeks authority to abandon the Magnolia Gas Storage Facility (Magnolia Facility) at the Napoleonville salt dome in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, and the storage services provided from that facility, all as more fully set forth in the application on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Gulf South also seeks Commission authority to idle the facilities remaining at the Magnolia Facility which were constructed and placed into natural gas service in 2003, but are not proposed for refunctionalization as transmission facilities in Docket No. CP1312000. These facilities will remain physically in place and held for future use.

The filing may also be viewed on the Web at

Rate Approval Petitions:

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on January 2, 2013, Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) filed a rate election pursuant to section 284.123(b)(1) of the Commission's regulations and to revise its Statement of Operating Conditions. MERC proposes to utilize rates that conform to the recently revised rates approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, as more fully detailed in the petition.

Complaints:

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 31, 2012, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2000), Southwestern Public Service Company (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (Respondent), requesting the establishment of a January 1, 2013 refund effective date and a finding from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) that the Respondent has violated the FPA by implementing a 40 percent increase in the Tri County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Annual Transmission Revenue Requirement through an annual update under transmission formula rate protocols that are not just and reasonable.

Settlement Conferences:

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the informal settlement conference that was to be convened in this proceeding on January 3, 2013, will now be convened commencing at 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 2013, at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, for the purpose of exploring the possible settlement of the abovereferenced dockets.

Any party, as defined by 18 CFR 385.102(c), or any participant as defined by 8 CFR 385.102(b), is invited to attend. Persons wishing to become a party must move to intervene and receive intervenor status pursuant to the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 385.214).

FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1866208 3372 (voice) or 2025028659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 2022082106 with the required accommodations.

For additional information, ple

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Wed, Jan 9 2013 11:00:00 GMT

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 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Modification Project (Project) involving the modification of facilities for Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC and Sabine Pass LNG (Sabine Pass) in Cameron County, Louisiana. The Project facilities, described below, are proposed in support of the Sabine Pass facilities that were previously authorized (CP1172000) and are currently under construction. This EA will be used by the Commission in its decisionmaking 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 the Commission staff determine what issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the
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scoping period will close on

Tue, Jan 8 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 21, 2012, City of Anaheim, California submitted its tariff filing per 35.28(e): Anaheim 2013 TRBAA Update to be effective 1/1/2013.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.fe

Tue, Jan 8 2013 11:00:00 GMT

a. Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 2 p.m. Central Standard Time, (3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).

b. Place: Teleconference hosted by Grand River Dam Authority. (An RSVP is required. See paragraph f below.)

c. FERC Contact: Stephen Bowler at (202) 5056861 or stephen.bowler@ferc.gov; or Jeanne Edwards at (202) 5026181 or jeanne.edwards@ferc.gov.

d. Purpose of Meeting: As a followup to its study report meeting of October 11, 2012, the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is holding a technical meeting to discuss the results of the Water Quality Study as they stand at the conclusion of fieldwork.

e. Proposed Agenda:
(1) GRDA: Introduction
(2) Oklahoma Water Resources Control Board (OWRB): Water quality study results at the conclusion of fieldwork

(3) GRDA, OWRB, and other participants: Discussion

f. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested

Tue, Jan 8 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semiannual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda), including its Regulatory Plan (Plan), pursuant to Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Filings:

Mon, Jan 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on February 1, 2012, Enogex LLC (Enogex) filed a refund report in accordance with the unpublished Delegated Letter Order dated December 16, 2011, accepting the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement (``Settlement'') filed by Enogex on October 4, 2011, in the abovereferenced proceedings, as more fully described in the filing.

Petitions for Rate Approvals:

Mon, Jan 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 14, 2012, Kansas Gas Service, a division of ONEOK, Inc. (KGS) filed pursuant to 284.123 of the Commissions regulations to revise the rates, terms and conditions of its interstate interruptible transportation service to conform to the recently revised rates and terms of service approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission for intrastate wholesale transportation service, as more fully detailed in the petition.

Applications:

Mon, Jan 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: New Major License.

b. Project No.: 485065.

c. Date Filed: December 14, 2012.

d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.

e. Name of Project: Bartletts Ferry Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The existing project is located on the Chattahoochee River, along the GeorgiaAlabama border, in Harris County, Georgia, and Lee and Chambers counties, Alabama. The project does not affect federal lands.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: George A. Martin, Hydro Relicensing Project Manager, Georgia Power Company, 241 Ralph McGill Blvd., NE., BIN 10221, Atlanta, GA 30308; Telephone(404) 5061357; Email_

gamartin@southernco.com.

i. FERC Contact: Allan Creamer, (202) 5028365, or allan.creamer@ferc.gov.

j. This application is not rea

Requests under Blanket Authorization:

Mon, Jan 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 14, 2012, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion), 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, filed a prior notice application pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Dominion's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82537000, to replace 3.36 miles of existing 26inch diameter pipeline located in Fairfield, Franklin and Muskingum counties, Ohio, and 1.57 miles of 30inch diameter pipeline located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is open to the public for inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call to

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Mon, Jan 7 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC's) regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 Federal Register 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc.'s application for an original license to construct the Allison Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 13124003). The proposed 6.5megawatt project would be located on Allison Creek near Valdez, Alaska. The project would not occupy any federal lands.

Staff prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) which analyzes the potential environmental effects of licensing the project, and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

A copy of the draft EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Ref

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products:

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating a rulemaking and data collection process to consider amendments to DOE's test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers. Because DOE has recently completed a test procedure rulemaking for the standby mode and off mode energy consumption of these products, the primary focus of this rulemaking will be on active mode operation. This rulemaking is intended to fulfill DOE's statutory obligation to review its test procedures for covered products at least once every seven years. To inform interested parties and to facilitate the process, DOE has gathered data and has identified several issues that might warrant modifications to the currently applicable test procedures, including topics on which DOE is particularly interested in receiving comment. In overview, the issues outlined in this document mainly concern reducing the test burden, test conditions impacting the annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) metric, test conditions impacting nonAFUE

Complaints:

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that on December 27, 2012, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) and Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206, ENE (Environment Northeast), Greater Boston Real Estate Board, National Consumer Law Center, and NEPOOL Industrial Customer Coalition (Complainants) filed a formal complaint against Bangor HydroElectric Company; Central Maine Power Company; New England Power Company; New Hampshire Transmission LLC; NSTAR Electric Company; Northeast Utilities Service Company; The United Illuminating Company; Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. and Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company; and Vermont Transco, LLC (Respondents) seeking an order to reduce the 11.14 percent base return on equity (``Base ROE'') used in calculating formula rates for transmission service under the ISONE Open Access Transmission Tariff (``OATT'') to a just and reasonable level at 8.7 percent.

The Complainant ce

Settlement Conferences:

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that an informal settlement conference will be convened in this proceeding commencing at 10:00 a.m. on January 3, 2013, at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, for the purpose of exploring the possible settlement of the abovereferenced dockets.

Any party, as defined by 18 CFR 385.102(c), or any participant as defined by 18 CFR 385.102(b), is invited to attend. Persons wishing to become a party must move to intervene and receive intervenor status pursuant to the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 385.214).

FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1866208 3372 (voice) or 2025028659 (TTY), or send a Fax to 2022082106 with the required accommodations.

For additional information, please contact James Keegan,

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:
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Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13416000.

Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline LLC.

Description: Rate Schedule FTS and ITS correction to RP13326 to be effective 12/1/2012.

Filed Date: 12/27/12.

Accession Number: 201212275139.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13417000.

Applicants: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC.

Description: Annual Accounting Report filing on 12/28/12 to be effective N/A.

Filed Date: 12/28/12.

Accession Number: 201212285045.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13418000.

Applicants: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC.

Description: Annual Flowthrough Crediting Mechanism filing on 12/ 28/12 to be effective N/A.

Filed Date: 12/28/12.

Accession Number: 201212285046.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/9/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13419000.

Applicants: Midwestern Gas Transmission Compan

Meetings:

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC).

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Natural Gas Act (NGA) requires that prior to the construction or extension of any natural gas facilities, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) must issue a certificate that authorizes a natural gas company to undertake the proposed activity. However, under the Commission's regulations, the construction of auxiliary installations or replacement facilities, while subject to the Commission's NGA jurisdiction, are not treated as the construction or extension of facilities, and thus do not require certificate authorization. The Commission proposes to revise its regulations to clarify that all activities
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related to the construction of auxiliary installations and replacement facilities must take place within a company's certificated rightofway using previously approved work spaces. In addition, the Commission proposes to add landowner notification requirements for auxiliary installations, replacement facilities, and other jurisdictional activities performed within the

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt offtherecord communications.

Fri, Jan 4 2013 11:00:00 GMT

In this Final Rule, pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves modifications to the currentlyeffective definition of ``bulk electric system'' developed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commissioncertified Electric Reliability Organization. The Commission finds that the modified definition of ``bulk electric system'' removes language allowing for regional discretion in the currentlyeffective bulk electric system definition and establishes a brightline threshold that includes all facilities operated at or above 100 kV. The modified definition also identifies specific categories of facilities and configurations as inclusions and exclusions to provide clarity in the definition of ``bulk electric system.''

In this Final Rule, the Commission also approves: NERC's revisions to its Rules of Procedure, which create an exception process to add elements to, or remove elements from, the definition of

Thu, Jan 3 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13415000.

Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP.

Description: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP submits tariff filing per 154.403: EPC FEB 2013 FILING to be effective 2/1/2013.

Filed Date: 12/27/12.

Accession Number: 201212275048.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/13.

Docket Numbers: RP12308000.

Applicants: Golden Pass Pipeline LLC.

Description: Annual Report of Penalty Revenue and Costs of Golden Pass to be effective N/A.

Filed Date: 12/13/12.

Accession Number: 201212135086.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/28/12.

Docket Numbers: RP13385000.

Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.

Description: Amendment to Neg Rate Agmt (Sequent 3469313) to be effective 12/18/2012.

Filed Date: 12/13/12.

Accession Number: 201212135027.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/28/12.

Docket Numbers: RP1

Wed, Jan 2 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings:

Docket Numbers: ER101847001; ER101856001; ER101890001; ER11 2160001; ER101906001; ER101962001; ER114677002; ER101989001; ER114678002; ER101992001; ER12631002; ER101971009.

Applicants: Diablo Winds, LLC, FPL Energy Cabazon Wind, LLC, FPL Energy Green Power Wind, LLC, FPL Energy Montezuma Wind, LLC, FPL Energy New Mexico Wind, LLC, High Winds, LLC, NextEra Energy Montezuma II Wind, LLC, Sky River LLC, Vasco Winds, LLC, Victory Garden Phase IV, LLC, Windpower Partners 1993, LLC, NextEra Energy Power Marketing, LLC.

Description: NextEra Resources Entities submit Notification of Non material Change in Status in the California ISO, Inc. balancing authority area.

Filed Date: 12/20/12.

Accession Number: 201212205274.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/10/13.

Docket Numbers: ER101966001; ER101976001; ER112970003; ER10 1985001; ER101971008.

Applicants: Logan Wind Energy LLC, Northern Colorado Wind Energy, L

Wed, Jan 2 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13411000.

Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Description: 12/21/12 Negotiated RatesEmera Energy Services Incorporated to be effective 12/21/2012.

Filed Date: 12/21/12.

Accession Number: 201212215090.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13412000.

Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.

Description: 20121228 Essar Negotiated Rate to be effective 12/31/ 2012.

Filed Date: 12/21/12.

Accession Number: 201212215185.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13413000.

Applicants: TWP Pipeline LLC.

Description: TWP Pipeline Cost and Revenue Study, CP093000 to be effective N/A.

Filed Date: 12/21/12.

Accession Number: 201212215300.

Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13414000.

Applicants: BP Energy Company,Plains Explorat

Energy Conservation Program:

Wed, Jan 2 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to revise its test procedures for residential clothes dryers established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The proposed amendments to appendix D1 would include testing methods for more accurately measuring the effects of automatic cycle termination. In addition, the proposed amendments would update the reference to the latest edition of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 62301, ``Household electrical appliancesMeasurement of standby power,'' Edition 2.0 201101. For the test procedures at both appendix D and appendix D1, DOE proposes to clarify the cycle settings used for the test cycle and the requirements for the gas supply for gas clothes dryers.