The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket
classification.
1. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. EC0292000]

Take notice that on July 5, 2002, The Empire District Electric Company (Empire) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), an application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for authorization of a disposition of jurisdictional facilitates whereby Empire will transfer functional control of its jurisdictional transmission facilities to the regional transmission organization that will result from consolidation of Southwest Power Pool, Inc. and the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

Copies of this filing were served on all affected state utility commissions.

Comment Date: July 26, 2002.
2. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER0284003]

Take notice that on July 9, 2002, Nevada Power Company (Nevada Power ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18344 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18380

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 Hackberry LNG Terminal L.L.C.'s (Hackberry) proposed Hackberry LNG Terminal Project in Louisiana.\1\ These proposed facilities would consist of liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and storage facilities in Cameron Parish and 35.4 miles of 36inchdiameter pipeline in Cameron, Calcasieu, and Beauregard Parishes, Louisiana. This EIS will be used by the Commission in its decisionmaking process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.
\1\ Hackberry's application was filed with the Commission under Sections 3(a) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's regulations.

This notice is being sent to residences within 0.5 mile of Hackberry's proposed LNG facilities and to landowners along the proposed pipeline route. I ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18380 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18387

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

a. Application Type: Request for temporary variance to minimum flow releases

b. Project No: 2197052

c. Date Filed: July 3, 2002

d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Inc.

e. Name of Project: Yadkin

f. Location: The project is located on the Yadkin/Pee Dee River, in Montgomery, Stanley, Davidson, Rowan, and Davie Counties, North Carolina.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a), 825(r) and sections 799 and 801.

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h. Applicant Contact: Julian Polk, Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 293 NC 740 Highway, P.O. Box 576, Badin, NC 280090576, (704) 4225617.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. T.J. LoVullo at (202) 2191168, or email address:
thomas.lovullo@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline fo ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18387 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18386

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that on July 23, 2002, members of its staff will attend the meeting sponsored by several stakeholders about the California Independent System Operator's Comprehensive Market Redesign Proposal. The staff's attendance is part of the Commission's ongoing outreach efforts. The meeting is sponsored by Tony Braun of Braun and Associates, P.C. and will be held at the offices of Sempra Energy, 101 Ash Street, San Diego, CA. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting may discuss matters at issue in Docket Nos. EL0095000 and ER021656000. For more information, contact Tony Braun at (916) 4411733, or Susan Pollonais at (202) 2080011.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 0218386 Filed 71902; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671701P ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18386 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18382

Take notice that on July 3, 2002, Boston Edison Company (Boston Edison) tendered for filing a revised Interconnection Agreement between Sithe Mystic Development LLC and Boston Edison. Boston Edison states that the Interconnection Agreement reflects revisions required by the Commission in its order issued in this proceeding on May 31, 2002, 99 FERC [para]61,241 (2002).

Copies of said filing have been served upon all persons included on the official service list in this proceeding.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing 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). 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 moti ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18382 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18383

Buchanan Generation, LLC (Buchanan) submitted for filing a rate schedule under which Buchanan will engage in the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at marketbased rates and for the reassignment of transmission capacity. Buchanan also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Buchanan requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Buchanan.

On July 8, 2002, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Office of
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Markets, Tariffs and RatesEast, granted requests for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following:

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Buchanan should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with rules 211 and 21 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18383 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18391

Take notice that on July 10, 2002, Dominion Transmission Inc. (DTI) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 1155, to be effective July 1, 2002.

DTI states that the filing is being made to comply with the Commission's letter order of June 26, 2002 in the above referenced docket. The revised tariff sheet eliminates timing limitations for pipeline notification to replacement shippers of a recall of capacity.

DTI states that copies of the filing has been served upon all parties on the official service list.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before July 23, 2002. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18391 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18392

Take notice that on July 9, 2002, Enbridge Offshore Pipelines (UTOS) LLC (UTOS) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 122, with an effective date of July 1, 2002.

UTOS states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's June 27, 2002, order in these proceedings and Order No. 587N.

UTOS states that complete copies of its filing are being mailed to all of the parties on the Commission's Official Service list for these proceedings, all of its jurisdictional customers, and applicable State Commissions.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before July 23, 2002. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18392 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18390

Take notice that on July 9, 2002, Enbridge Pipelines (AlaTenn) Inc. (AlaTenn) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 114, and First Revised Sheet No. 146, with an effective date of July 1, 2002.

AlaTenn states that the revised tariff sheets are being filed in compliance with the Commission's June 26, 2002, order in these proceedings and Order No. 587N.

AlaTenn states that complete copies of its filing are being mailed to all of the parties on the Commission's Official Service list for these proceedings, all of its jurisdictional customers, and applicable State Commissions.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before July 23, ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18390 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18388

Take notice that on July 9, 2002, Enbridge Pipelines (KPC) (KPC) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Original Sheet No. 121B, with an effective date of July 1, 2002.

KPC states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's June 26, 2002, order in these proceedings and Order No 587N.

KPC states that complete copies of its filing are being mailed to all of the parties on the Commission's Official Service list for these proceedings, all of its jurisdictional customers, and applicable State Commissions.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be [[Page 47785]]
filed on or before July 23, 2002. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropri ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18388 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18389

Take notice that on July 9, 2002, Enbridge Pipelines (Midla) Inc. (Midla) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets, with an effective date of July 1, 2002:
Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 166

Substitute Original Sheet No. 166A

Midla states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's June 27, 2002, order in these proceedings and Order No. 587N.

Midla states that complete copies of its filing are being mailed to all of the parties on the Commission's Official Service list for these proceedings, all of its jurisdictional customers, and applicable State Commissions.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before July 23, 2002 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18389 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18384

FPL Energy Marcus Hook, L.P. (FPL Marcus Hook) submitted for filing a rate schedule under which FPL Marcus Hook will engage in the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at marketbased rates, franchised affiliate sales at marketbased rates, and for the reassignment of transmission capacity. FPL Marcus Hook also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, FPL Marcus Hook requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by FPL Marcus Hook.

On July 8, 2002, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Office of Markets, Tariffs and RatesEast, granted requests for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following:

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by FPL Marcus Hook should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18384 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18394

Take notice that on July 10, 2002, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Sub Original Sheet No. 256A, to be effective on July 1, 2002.

Maritimes states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the directives of the Commission's Letter Order dated June 27, 2002, in Docket No. RP02265 (June 27 Order).

Maritimes states that, on May 1, 2002, it filed revised tariff sheets in this docket to comply with Order No. 587N. The June 27 Order conditionally accepted the tariff sheets contained in Maritimes' May 1 tariff filing, effective July 1, 2002, subject to the condition that Maritimes file, within fifteen days of the June 27 Order, substitute revised tariff sheets to reflect the changes required by the June 27 Order. Maritimes is submitting this filing in compliance with the June 27 Order.

Maritimes states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18394 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18381

Take notice that on July 11, 2002, SG Resources Mississippi L.L.C. (SGRM), 7500 San Felipe, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77063 filed in Docket No. CP02405000 a petition for Exemption of Temporary Acts and Operations from Certificate Requirements, pursuant to Rule 207 (a)(5) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.207(a)(5)), and Section 7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717(c)(1)(B)), seeking approval of an exemption from certificate requirements to perform temporary activities related to drilling a water supply test well to gather certain data relating to the underground water supply to be used in connection with the development of a planned high deliverability salt cavern natural gas storage facility to be located in Greene County, Mississippi. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the web at ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18381 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18393

Take notice that on July 10, 2002, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1, Sub First Revised Sheet No. 534, to be effective on July 1, 2002.

Texas Eastern states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the directives of the Commission's Letter Order dated June 27, 2002, in Docket No. RP02263 (June 27 Order).

Texas Eastern states that, on May 1, 2002, it filed revised tariff sheets in this docket to comply with Order No. 587N. The June 27 Order conditionally accepted certain of the tariff sheets contained in Texas Eastern's May 1 tariff filing, effective July 1, 2002, subject to the condition that Texas Eastern file, within fifteen days of the June 27 Order, substitute revised tariff sheets to reflect the changes required by the June 27 Order. Texas Eastern is submitting this filing in compliance with the June 27 Order.

Texas Eastern states that copies ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18393 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18385

UGI Utilities, Inc. (UGI) submitted for filing a rate schedule under which UGI will engage in the sales of energy and capacity at marketbased rates and for the reassignment of transmission capacity. UGI also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, UGI requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by UGI.

On July 8, 2002, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Office of Markets, Tariffs and RatesEast, granted requests for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following:

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by UGI should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2002-07-22-02-18385 Mon, Jul 22 2002 11:00:00 GMT