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Update of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges for the Use of Government Lands

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, the Commission by its designee, the Executive Director, is updating its schedule of fees for the use of government lands. The yearly update is based on the most recent schedule of fees for the use of linear rights ofway prepared by the United States Forest Service. Since the next fiscal year will cover the period from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 the fees in this notice will become effective October 1, 2003. The fees will apply to fiscal year 2004 annual charges for the use of government lands.

The Commission has concluded, with the concurrence of the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB that this rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined in section 251 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C 804(2).

MEP Pleasant Hill Operating, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket
classification.
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1. MEP Pleasant Hill Operating, LLC; MEP Investments, LLC; Aquila Merchant Services, Inc.; Calpine Corporation; Calpine Energy Services, L.P.

[Docket No. EC0425000]

Take notice that on November 19, 2003, MEP Pleasant Hill Operating, LLC (MEP Operating), MEP Investments, LLC (MEP Investments), Aquila Merchant Services, Inc. (AMS), Calpine Corporation (Calpine), and Calpine Energy Services, L.P. (CES) (collectively the Applicants), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application for approval pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Section 33 of the Commission's regulations for the Applicants' disposition of (1) MEP Investments' interest in MEP Pleasant Hill, LLC to Calpine or its affiliate, and (2) AMS's interests as seller under certain power sales agreements to CES.

Applica

Milford Power Company, LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket
classification.
1. Milford Power Company, LLC

[Docket No. EC0426000]

Take notice that on November 21, 2003, Milford Holdings LLC (MH LLC) and El Paso Milford Power I Company, LLC and El Paso Merchant Energy North America Company (El Paso Entities and collectively with MH LLC, Applicants) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application, pursuant to section 203 of the Federal Power Act, and part 33 of the Commission's regulations, seeking authorization for the transfer of ninetyfive (95) percent of the membership interests of Milford Power Company, LLC owned by the El Paso Entities from the El Paso Entities to MH LLC. The applicants request expedited consideration of the application.

Comment Date: December 12, 2003.
2. Exelon Generation Company, LLC and Exelon Energy Company [Docket No. EC0427000]

Take notice that on November 21,

PacifiCorp; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for surrender of the license for the American Fork Hydroelectric Project and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. The project is located on American Fork Creek, near the City of American Fork, about three miles east of Highland, in Utah County, Utah. The project occupies about 28.8 acres of land within the Uinta National Forest, administered by the U.S. Forest Service (FS) and approximately 2,000 feet of the project's flowline passes through the Timpanogos Cave National Monument, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).

The EA contains the staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that surrendering the project, with the a

Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations,

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

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.: 12477000.

c. Date filed: October 20, 2003.

d. Applicant: Southern Nevada Water Authority (Authority).

e. Name of Project: Horizon Ridge Small Conduit Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The project would be located in the existing Horizon Ridge RateofFlow Control (ROFC) station upstream of the Horizon Ridge Reservoir in southeastern Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. The Authority's water is diverted from the Colorado River at Lake Mead.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Rodney J. Clark, Southern Nevada Water Authority, 1900 East Flamingo Road, Suite 170, Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 8623428.

i. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 5026086.

j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for

Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

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

a. Application Type: Recommendation Adoption for Winter Minimum Flows.

b. Project No: 405059.

c. Date Filed: October 15, 2003.

d. Applicant: Susquehanna Electric Company.

e. Name of Project: Conowingo Hydro Station.

f. Location: On the Susquehanna River in Harford and Cecil counties in Maryland, and York and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ron Smith, Conowingo Hydro Station, Susquehanna Electric Company, 2569 Shures Landing Road, Darlington, MD 210341503, 4104572516.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. John Novak at (202) 5026076, or email address: John.Novak@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: December 26, 2003.

k. Description of Re

Rules Concerning Certification of an Electric Reliability Organization and the Establishment, Approval, and

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 24, 2003.

As announced in the notice issued November 17, 2003 (as corrected November 18, 2003), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a conference on Monday, December 1, 2003, at Commission headquarters, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC, in the Commission Meeting Room (Room 2C), at 1:30 p.m. This supplemental Notice provides additional information regarding the conference. Issues for Discussion

The conference will address the following topics related to ensuring the reliability of the nation's bulk power system:

1. Interim Report: Causes of the August 14th Blackout in the United States and Canada (``Blackout Report''), prepared by the U.S.Canada Power System Outage Task Force.

2. Review of the current status of institutions and practices for ensuring the reliability of the bulk power system.

3. What, if anything, the Commission should do to promote a reliable bulk power system.

Format

Topics 1 and 2 will consist of presentations by Com

CLECO Power LLC, Dalton Utilities, Entergy Services, Inc., Georgia Transmission Corporation, JEA, MEAG Power, Sam

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

The November 7, 2003 Notice of Technical Conference in this proceeding indicated that a technical conference will be held on December 89, 2003 at 10 a.m. This conference will be held at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Parties that will participate by phone should contact Mark Gratchen at (202) 5026274 no later than Wednesday, December 3, 2003.

The agenda includes time for open discussion and the Commission wishes to hear from all parties. If any party wishes to make a formal presentation, please contact Mark Gratchen at (202) 5026274 no later than Wednesday, December 3, 2003.

The conference will be transcribed. Transcripts will be available to view electronically under the above listed docket numbers seven days after the conference.

The agenda for the technical conference is set forth in the Attachment to this notice.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
Technical Conference Agenda
December 8, 2003
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CenterPoint Energy--Mississippi River Transmission Corporation; Notice of Penalty Revenue Credit Report

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

Take notice that on November 20, 2003, CenterPoint Energy Mississippi River Transmission Corporation (MRT) tendered for filing a refund report showing penalty revenues that will be refunded, with interest, to the Customers upon approval by the Commission.

MRT states that copies of its filing have been served upon all of its customers and interested state commissions.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
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determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to i

Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Refund Report

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

Take notice that on November 20, 2003, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia Gas) tendered for filing a report on the flow back to customers of funds received from insurance carriers for environmental costs attributable to Columbia Gas' Docket No. RP95408 settlement period.

Columbia Gas states that it allocated such recoveries among customers based on terms of the Docket No. RP95408 Phase II Settlement which states that customer allocations shall be based on customers' actual contributions to Remediation Program collections for the most recent February 1January 31 period.

Columbia Gas states further that it provided a copy of the report to all customers who received a share of the environmental insurance recoveries and all state commissions whose jurisdiction includes the location of any such recipient.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 2

Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Refund Report

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

Columbia Gas states that it allocated such recoveries among customers based on their fixed cost responsibility for services on the Columbia Gas system during the period December 1, 1991 through January 31, 1996, the period of the Docket No. RP91161 settlement.

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

Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Notice of Refund Report

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

Take notice that on November 20, 2003, Columbia Gulf Transmission Company (Columbia Gulf) filed to report on the flowback to customers of funds received from insurance carriers for environmental costs pursuant to Article I(A)(2)(d) of its Docket No. RP91160 settlement.

Columbia Gulf states that it allocated such recoveries among customers based on their fixed cost responsibility for services rendered on the Columbia Gulf system during the period December 1, 1991 through October 31, 1994, the period of the Docket No. RP91160 settlement.

Columbia Gulf states further that it provided a copy of the report to all customers who received a share of the environmental insurance recoveries and all state commissions whose jurisdiction
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includes the location of any such recipient.

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

El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 20, 2003, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1A, the following tariff sheets with an effective date of December 1, 2003:
First Revised Sheet No. 113E
Third Revised Sheet No. 119
Third Revised Sheet No. 120
Original Sheet No. 121
Reserved Sheet Nos. 122124

Eighth Revised Sheet No. 214

El Paso states that these tariff sheets implement the pro forma tariff provisions accepted by the Commission as part of El Paso's reserve capacity pool settlement at Docket No. RP00336021.

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 in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining th

El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 21, 2003, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1A, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to the filing, with an effective date of January 1, 2004.

El Paso states that these tariff sheets remove the risk sharing and revenue crediting provisions that are due to terminate as of the end of this year.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedings. Any person

Enogex Inc.; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

Take notice that on November 17, 2003, Enogex Inc. (Enogex) tendered for filing a revised fuel tracker for its Enogex System for Fuel Year 2004 as calculated under the terms of Enogex's filed fuel tracker. Enogex seeks an effective date of January 1, 2004.

Enogex states that it is serving notice of the filing and the revised fuel percentage on all current shippers.

Pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2)(ii), if the Commission does not act within 150 days of the date of this filing, the rates will be deemed to be fair and equitable and not in excess of an amount which interstate pipelines would be permitted to charge for similar transportation service. The Commission may, prior to the expiration of the 150 day period, extend the time for action or institute a proceeding to afford parties an opportunity for written comments and for the oral presentation of views, data, and arguments.

Any person desiring to participate in this rate proceeding must file a motion
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Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Compliance Filing

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 19, 2003, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 2004, to become effective May 1, 2003.

On October 20, 2003 Gulf South filed tariff sheets to comply with the Commission's October 3, 2003, Order. Gulf South states that it has determined that section 13.12 was inadvertently deleted in its October 20, 2003, filing and is making this filing to correct this error.

NGO Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Tariff Filing

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 21, 2003, NGO Transmission, Inc. (NGO Transmission) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, with an effective date of November 22, 2003.

NGO Transmission states that the purpose of the filing is to comply with the Commission's Order issued on October 27, 2003, in Docket Nos. CP03296000 and CP03298000.

Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with sections 385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such motions or protests must be filed in accordance with section 154.210 of the Commission's Regulations. 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 proceedin

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2003.

Take notice that on November 21, 2003, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), tendered for filing in its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of November 1, 2003:
Substitute Third Revised Sheet No. 125A
Substitute Seventh Revised Sheet No. 226
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 227
Third Revised Sheet No. 228
Original Sheet No. 228A
First Revised Sheet No. 229
Eighth Revised Sheet No. 252
Eighth Revised Sheet No. 267
Substitute Original Sheet No. 267A
Substitute Seventh Revised Sheet No. 268
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 269
Substitute Fourth Revised Sheet No. 285
Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 285A

Substitute Fifth Revised Sheet No. 297

Northern states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on October 31, 2003 in this proceeding, related to tariff provisions with respect to the technical conference in Northern's on going rate case proceeding.

Northern further states that copies of t

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 21, 2003, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 681241000, filed in Docket No. CP0418000, an application pursuant to Sec. Sec. 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, for authorization to reduce the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on its pipeline in Upton and Midland Counties, Texas, under Northern's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82401000 pursuant to section 7 of the NGA, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

Northern proposes to reduce the MAOP of the 24inch Plymouth to Spraberry pipeline in Texas to 550 psig from the currently authorized MAOP of 705 psig. Northern states that the pipeline has historically operated at 640 psig and has determined that the reduced psig would be sufficient to meet its contractual firm obligations. It is asser

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 21, 2003, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 681241000, filed in Docket No. CP0418000, an application pursuant to Sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, for authorization to reduce the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on its pipeline in Upton and Midland Counties, Texas, under Northern's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82401000 pursuant to section 7 of the NGA, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.

Sithe Energies, Inc.; Acme POSDEF Partners, L.P.; LUZ Solar Partners III, Ltd.; Notice of Initiation of Proceeding

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 20, 2003, the Commission issued an order in the abovereferenced proceedings initiating a proceeding to determine whether Sithe Energies, Inc.'s ownership interests in two generation facilities affect their status as qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

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 motion to intervene. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent applicable, must be served on the applicant and

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Refund Report

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

November 26, 2003.

Take notice that on November 20, 2003, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) tendered for filing pursuant to Article III, Paragraph D of the Stipulation and Agreement dated January 31, 2001, in Docket No. RP93109017, its refund report of environmental proceeds received from thirdparty insurers.

Article III states that Southern Star will allocate its pass through of thirdparty environmental proceeds, if any, to Southern Star's customers based on firm reservation revenues during the 12 ending September 30.

Southern Star states that it is filing its report of thirdparty insurance proceeds received during the twelve months ended September 30, 2003. Southern Star states that due to the fact that it received no environmental proceeds during this twelvemonth period, there will be no refunds made this year.

Southern Star states that a copy of its filing was served on all jurisdictional customers and interested state commissions, as well as all parties