The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/DEPARTMENT_OF_ENERGY/2006-11-27/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of the Extension of Interim Waiver of Mitsubishi]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19985 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19985 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Organized Electricity Markets]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19999 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19999 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19998 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19998 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Combined Notice of Filings <greek-i>1 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19954

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings:

Docket Numbers: EC0717000.

Applicants: Suez Energy North America, Inc.

Description: SUEZ S.A & SUEZ Energy North America, Inc., et al., submits application requesting authorization for a change of control due to a merger with GDF over the jurisdictional facilities owned by SENA on 11/9/06.

Filed Date: 11/14/2006.

Accession Number: 200611150352.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.

Docket Numbers: EC0718000.

Applicants: Wachovia Investment Holdings, LLC.

Description: Gamesa Energyia SAU, et al., submits an application for Order Authorization Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities under Section 203 of the FPAS.

Filed Date: 11/08/2006.

Accession Number: 200611140035.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 29, 2006.

Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19954 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Broadwater Energy LLC, Broadwater Pipeline LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19940

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service; and the New York Department of State has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and natural gas pipeline (referred to as the Broadwater LNG Project) proposed by Broadwater Energy LLC and Broadwater Pipeline LLC (jointly referred to as Broadwater) in the abovereferenced dockets. Broadwater Energy LLC is jointly owned by TCPL USA LNG, Inc. (a subsidiary of TransCanada Corporation) and Shell [[Page 68598]]
Broadwater Holdings LLC (a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company). Broadwater Pipeline LLC is owned by Broadwater Energy LLC.

The proposed LNG terminal would be located in New York State waters of Long Island Sound, approximately ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19940 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Cameron LNG L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Cameron Terminal]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19939

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction and operation of the expansion of the Cameron liquified natural gas (LNG) import terminal (referred to as the Terminal Expansion Project) as proposed by Cameron LNG L.L.C. (Cameron) in the abovereferenced docket.

The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed Terminal Expansion Project, with appropriate mitigating measures as recommended, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA evaluates alternatives to the proposal, including the noaction alternative.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) are participating as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. The COE would require permits pursuant to Section 404 of the ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19939 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Chugach Electric Association; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19948

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) regulations (18 CFR Part 380), Commission staff has reviewed the application for license for the Cooper Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2170029) and has prepared an environmental assessment (EA). The project is located on Cooper Lake, Cooper Creek and Kenai Lake on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The EA contains the staff's analysis of the potential environmental effects of 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 on file with the Commission and is available for pubic inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19948 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19947

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 staff (staff) has reviewed the application for a New Major License for the Priest Rapids Project (FERC No. 2114116), located on the Columbia River in Grant, Yakima, Kittitas, Douglas, Benton, and Chelan Counties, Washington, and has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (final EIS) for the project. The project occupies about 3,104 acres of federal lands managed by the U.S.: Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy, Department of the Army, and Fish and Wildlife Service.

The final EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the Priest Rapids Project. The final EIS documents the views of the Commission staff an ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19947 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed High]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19949

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) that discusses the environmental impacts of the High Plains Expansion Project (project) involving construction and operation of by Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG) in Weld, Morgan, and Adams Counties, Colorado. These facilities would consist of about 170 miles of 24inch and 30inchdiameter pipeline in four separate pipeline segments. The EIS will be used by the Commission in its decision making process to determine if the project is in the public convenience and necessity.

The project is currently in the preliminary stages of design and at this time a formal application has not been filed with the Commission. For this project, the Commission is initiating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review prior to receiving the formal application. This prefiling process allows interested stakeholders to become involved early in the projec ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19949 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Jackson Prairie]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19918

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 Jackson Prairie Storage Project Amendment, involving construction and operation of facilities by Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget) in Lewis County, Washington. The EA will be used by the Commission in its decisionmaking process to determine whether or not to authorize the project.

This notice announces the opening of the scoping period that will be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on December 15, 2006.

An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, Native American Tribes, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This i ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19918 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19921

Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:

a. Type of Applications: Preliminary Permit (Competing).

b. Applicants, Project Numbers, and Dates Filed:

Mason Dam, LLC filed the application for Project No. 12675000 on May 11, 2006, at 3:29 PM.

Baker County, Oregon filed the application for Project No. 12686 000 on May 23, 2006, at 1:27 PM.

c. The name of the project is the Mason Dam Hydroelectric Project. The proposed project would be located on the Powder River, in Baker County, Oregon and would utilize the existing Bureau of Reclamation's Mason Dam.

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

e. Applicants Contacts: For Mason Dam, LLC: Mr. Brent L. Smith, President, Northwest Power Services, Inc., P. O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442, (208) 7450834. For Baker County, Oregon: Mr. Fred Warner, Jr. Chairman, Baker County Board of Commissioners, 1995 Thir ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19921 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19927

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

a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.

b. Project No.: 12709000.

c. Date filed: July 5, 2006.

d. Applicant: United Power Corporation.

e. Name and Location of Project: The Bryant Mountain Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Project would use flows from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's D and J Canals and would be built on federal lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Klamath County, Oregon.

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

g. Applicant contact: Mr. Richard P. Schulze, 9590 Prototype Drive, Suite 400, Reno, Nevada 89521, (925) 6341550.

h. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, (202) 5026002.

i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: January 23, 2007.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Fed ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19927 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19928

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

a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.

b. Project No.: 12745000.

c. Date filed: October 5, 2006.

d. Applicant: Modesto Irrigation District and Turlock Irrigation District.

e. Name and Location of Project: The proposed Don Pedro Pumped Storage Project would be located on the Tuolumne River, Don Pedro Reservoir, Tuolumne County, California.

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

g. Applicant contact: Donald H. Clarke, Law Offices of GKRSE, 1500 K Street, NW., Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 4085400.

h. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, (202) 5026002.

i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: January 23, 2007.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Stree ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19928 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19945

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

a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.

b. Project No.: 12735000.

c. Date filed: August 31, 2006.

d. Applicant: Midwest Hydraulic, Inc.

e. Name of Project: Stebbinsville Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The project would be located on the Yahara River, Porter Township, Rock County, Wisconsin. The Stebbinsville Dam is owned by Wisconsin Edison Corporation.

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

h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. William Pickrell, Midwest Hydraulic, Inc., P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960, phone: (920)2934628. [[Page 68609]]

i. FERC Contact: Etta Foster, (202) 5028769.

j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: January 23, 2007.

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to ser ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19945 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19946

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

a. Application Type: Recreation Facilities Report.

b. Project No: 2110017.

c. Date Filed: April 5, 2006, and supplemented June 7, 2006.

d. Applicant: Consolidated Water Power Company (CWPC).

e. Name of Project: Stevens Point.

f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River in Portage County, Wisconsin.

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

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h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mike Scheirer, Consolidated Water Power Company, P.O. Box 8050, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 544958050. Phone: 715/4223927.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mrs. Patricia Grant at 312/5964435, or email address:
patricia.grant@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: December 18, 2006.

k. All do ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19946 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Midwest Electric Transmission Company, Midwest Independent Transmission, System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Informal]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19916

Take notice that an informal settlement conference will be convened in this proceeding commencing at 11 a.m. on November 20, 2006, 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 docket.

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 2022081659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 2082106, with the required accommodations.

For additional information, please contact Renee Terry, ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19916 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC, TransColorado Gas Transmission Company, Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company; Notice of]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19937

On December 1115, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff will conduct public comment meetings for the purpose of hearing comments on the draft environmental impact statement (draft EIS) for the Rockies Western Phase Project which was issued on November 3, 2006 and which you should have received. The Rockies Western Phase Project would involve the construction and operation of natural gas facilities as proposed and described in the abovereferenced dockets in the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri and would include:

  • The REXWest Project proposed by Rockies Express Pipeline LLC;
  • The Blanco to Meeker Project proposed by TransColorado Gas Transmission Company; and
  • The Wamsutter Expansion Project proposed by Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company.

    All five draft EIS comment meetings will begin at 7 p.m. (local time), and are scheduled as follows:
    [[Page 68611]]
    Date ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19937 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Indiana Norway-Oakdale Project; Notice of Revised Restricted Service List]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19920

    On October 12, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued notice of a proposed restricted service list for the preparation of a programmatic agreement for managing properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places at the NorwayOakdale Hydroelectric Project No. 12514. Rule 2010(d)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR. 2010(d)(1) (2005), provides for the establishment of such a list for a particular phase or issue in a proceeding to eliminate unnecessary expense or improve administrative efficiency. Under Rule 2010(d)(4), persons on the official service list are to be given notice of any proposal to establish a restricted service list and an opportunity to show why they should also be included on the restricted service list.

    On October 23, 2006, the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) filed a request to include Barbara K. Heffernan and Sarah S. Dietrich, both coun ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19920 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Records Governing Off-the Record Communications; Public Notice]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19950

    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 mad ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19950 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes Gas Tariff in FERC]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19935

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective December 14, 2006.

    Algonquin states that the purpose of this filing is to modify the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) of the Algonquin Tariff to (i) Reorganize the definitions contained in GT&C Section 1 into alphabetical order, (ii) clarify certain aspects of the Imbalance Resolution Procedures set forth in GT&C Section 25, (iii) clarify certain aspects of the Determination of Receipts and Determination of Deliveries provisions contained in GT&C Sections 27 and 28, and (iv) make nonsubstantive housekeeping changes to various sections of the GT&C.

    Algonquin states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must fi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19935 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19941

    Take notice that on November 1, 2006, Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation (Carolina Gas) tendered for filing Rate Schedule FT Service Agreement between Patriots Energy Group (PEG) and Carolina Gas (PEG Agreement) in substitution for the unexecuted version of the agreement that the Commission accepted in its Order Issuing Certificates, Granting Abandonment Authority and Approving Offer of Settlement in Docket Nos. CP0671000, CP0772000, and CP0673000.

    Carolina Gas states that the filing has been served to all parties to the service list.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
    [[Page 68588]]
    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 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19941 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19942

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) and Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, (Algonquin) tendered for filing a joint application under Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon a certain exchange service provided under Columbia's Rate Schedule X27 and Algonquin's Rate Schedule X5.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19942 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Compass Pass Pipeline L.L.C.; Notice of Effectiveness of Withdrawal and Termination of Proceeding]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19953

    On April 16, 2004, Compass Pass Pipeline LLC (Compass Pass) filed an application, in Docket No. CP04114000, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct, own, and operate a 36inch diameter natural gas pipeline facilities extending approximately 5 miles from the high water mark at the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico to interconnections with interstate gas pipelines located near Coden, Mobile County, Alabama. Compass Pass also requested, in Docket No. CP04115000, a blanket construction certificate under Part 157, Subpart F of the Commission's regulations.

    On October 31, 2006, Compass Pass filed a notice of withdrawal of the applications. No motion in opposition to the notice of withdrawal has been filed with the Commission and the Commission did not disallow the withdrawal. Pursuant to 18 CFR 385.216(b), this withdrawal was effective November 16, 2006, 15 days from the date of filing of the noti ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19953 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Dauphin Island Gathering Partners; Notice of Negotiated Rate]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19951

    Take notice that on November 14, 2006, Dauphin Island Gathering Partners (Dauphin Island) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, TwentyEighth Revised Tariff Sheet No. 9 to become effective December 15, 2006.

    Dauphin Island states that copies of the filing are being served contemporaneously on its customers and other interested parties. [[Page 68589]]

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's r ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19951 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19931

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (East Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective December 14, 2006.

    East Tennessee states that the purpose of this filing is to modify the East Tennessee Tariff to (i) Reorganize the definitions contained in GT&C Section 1 of the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) into alphabetical order, and (ii) make nonsubstantive housekeeping changes to the imbalance resolution procedures set forth in Section 8 of Rate Schedule LMSMA and Sections 6, 7 and 8 of Rate Schedule LMSPA.

    East Tennessee states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Pr ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19931 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Egan Hub Storage, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19932

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, Egan Hub Storage, LLC (Egan Hub) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective December 14, 2006.

    Egan Hub states that the purpose of this filing is to modify the Egan Hub Tariff to (i) Update the process for resolving balances remaining in storage upon termination of a customer's contract, (ii) reorganize the definitions contained in Section 2 of the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C) into alphabetical order, and (iii) streamline the process set forth in GT&C Section 20 for title transfer transactions.

    Egan Hub states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19932 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Tariff Filing ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19929

    Take notice that on November 7, 2006, El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso) resubmitted a complete set of three firm transportation agreements (TSAs) with Southwest Gas Corporation to correct for inadvertent errors contained in the copies originally submitted in Docket No. RP0740000 on October 31, 2006. El Paso states that it has also revised paragraph 6.1 in the marked version of all three TSAs to properly reflect additions and deletions.

    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding.

    The Commission encourages electronic sub ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19929 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ GGBB Energy, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19944

    GGBB Energy, Inc. (GGBB) filed an application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying tariff. The proposed marketbased tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at marketbased rates. GGBB also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, GGBB requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by GGBB.

    On November 15, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market DevelopmentWest, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by GGBB should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Fede ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19944 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Compliance Filing]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19919

    Take notice that on November 9, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 10, to be effective on December 10, 2006:

    Iroquois states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on October 25, 2006, in Docket No. RP98 18021.

    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule
    [[Page 68591]]
    211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding.

    The Commission encourages el ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19919 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Proposed Change in FERC Gas Tariff]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19934

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing the following revised sheets to its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, to be effective on December 14, 2006:
    First Revised Sheet No. 10C
    Seventh Revised Sheet No. 11B
    Eighth Revised Sheet No. 27
    Ninth Revised Sheet No. 51
    Second Revised Sheet No. 52A
    Fourth Revised Sheet No. 88
    Third Revised Sheet No. 116
    First Revised Sheet No. 143A
    Fourth Revised Sheet No. 144
    Sixth Revised Sheet No. 145
    Third Revised Sheet No. 151
    Sixth Revised Sheet No. 153
    Third Revised Sheet No. 156
    Sixth Revised Sheet No. 164
    Fourth Revised Sheet No. 175
    First Revised Sheet No. 178A
    First Revised Sheet No. 178B
    Ninth Revised Sheet No. 181
    Eighth Revised Sheet No. 185
    Sixth Revised Sheet No. 190
    Third Revised Sheet No. 191
    Fifth Revised Sheet No. 192

    Third Revised Sheet No. 193

    Iroquois states that copies of its filing were served on all jurisdictional customers and interested state regul ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19934 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.; Notice of Negotiated Rates]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19938

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. (Iroquois) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Original Sheet No. 6I and Original Sheet No. 6J, to be effective on November 10, 2006.

    Iroquois states that these sheets reflect a negotiated rate agreement between Iroquois and Virginia Power Energy Marketing, Inc., with those negotiated rates to be effective November 10, 2006 through April 1, 2007.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be fi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19938 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Tariff Filing]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19933

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed on Appendix A to the filing, with an effective date of December 14, 2006.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyon ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19933 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, WA; Notice Granting Late Intervention]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19922

    On June 22, 2006, the Commission issued a notice of the application for preliminary permit filed by Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, for the Rich Passage Tidal Energy Project No. 12688, to be located in Rich Passage in Puget Sound, Kitsap County, Washington. The notice established August 21, 2006, as the deadline for filing motions to intervene.

    On October 20, 2006, Kitsap County, Washington, filed a late motion to intervene in the proceeding. Granting the motion to intervene will not unduly delay or disrupt the proceeding, or prejudice other parties to it. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 214,\1\ the motion to intervene filed by Kitsap County, Washington, is granted, subject to the Commission's rules and regulations.
    \1\ 18 CFR 385.214 (2006).
    Magalie R. Salas,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. E619922 Filed 112406; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 671701P ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19922 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Project Nos. 12688-000, 12689-000, 12690-000, 12691-000, 12692-000, and 12698-000]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19923 Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, WA; Notice Granting Late Intervention

    November 16, 2006.

    On June 22, 2006, in Project Nos. 12688, 12689, 12690, and 12692, and on July 3, 2006, in Project Nos. 12691 and 12698, the Commission issued notice of preliminary permit applications filed by Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington.\1\ The notices in Project Nos. 12688, 12689, 12690, and 12692 established August 21, 2006, as the deadline for filing motions to intervene. The notices in Project Nos. 12691 and 12698 established September 1, 2006, as the deadline for filing motions to intervene.
    \1\ The applications seek preliminary permits for: (1) The Rich Passage Tidal Energy Project No. 12688, to be located in Rich Passage in Puget Sound, Kitsap County, Washington; (2) the Spieden Channel Tidal Energy Project No. 12689, to be located in Spieden Channel in San Juan County, Washington; (3) the Admiralty Inlet Tidal Energy Project No. 12690, to be located in A ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19923 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, WA; Notice Granting Late Intervention]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19924

    On June 22, 2006, the Commission issued a notice in each above captioned proceeding of the preliminary permit application filed by Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, in the proceeding.\1\ The notices established August 21, 2006, as the deadline for filing motions to intervene.
    \1\ The applications seek separate preliminary permits for: (1) The Rich Passage Tidal Energy Project No. 12688, to be located in Rich Passage in Puget Sound, Kitsap County, Washington; (2) the Spieden Channel Tidal Energy Project No. 12689, to be located in Spieden Channel in San Juan County, Washington; (3) the Admiralty Inlet Tidal Energy Project No. 12690, to be located in Admiralty Inlet in Jefferson, Kitsap, and Island Counties, Washington; and (4) the San Juan Channel Tidal Energy Project No. 12692, to be located in San Juan Channel in San Juan County, Washington.

    On August 23 and 28, 2006, respectively, the Tulalip Tribes and the Whidbey Environmental Action ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19924 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, WA; Notice Granting Late Intervention]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19925

    On June 22, 2006, the Commission issued separate notices of the preliminary permit applications filed by Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, for the Spieden Channel Tidal Energy Project No. 12689, to be located in Spieden Channel in San Juan County, Washington, and the San Juan Channel Tidal Energy Project No. 12692, to be located in San Juan Channel in San Juan County, Washington. The notices established August 21, 2006, as the deadline for filing motions to intervene.

    On August 24, 2006, Pomona Grange 50 San Juan County, Washington, filed a late motion to intervene in the proceedings.\1\ Granting the motion to intervene will not unduly delay or disrupt the proceedings, or prejudice other parties to them. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 214,\2\ the motion to intervene filed by the Pomona Grange 50 San Juan County, Washington, is granted, subject to the Commission's rules and regulations.
    \1\ Pomona Grange 50 San Juan ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19925 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, WA; Notice Granting Late Intervention]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19926

    On July 3, 2006, the Commission issued a notice of the application for preliminary permit filed by Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, for the Guemes Channel Tidal Energy Project No. 12698, to be located in Guemes Channel in San Juan County, Washington. The notice established September 1, 2006 as the deadline for filing motions to intervene.

    On September 22, 2006, the City of Anacortes, Washington, filed a late motion to intervene in the proceeding. Granting the motion to intervene will not unduly delay or disrupt the proceeding, or prejudice other parties to it. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 214,\1\ the motion to intervene filed by the City of Anacortes, Washington, is granted, subject to the Commission's rules and regulations.
    \1\ 18 CFR 385.214 (2006).
    Magalie R. Salas,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. E619926 Filed 112406; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 671701P ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19926 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ RC Cape May Holdings, LLC; Notice Of Issuance Of Order ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19943

    RC Cape May Holding, LLC (RC Cape May) filed an application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed marketbased rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at marketbased rates. RC Cape May also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, RC Cape May requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by RC Cape May.

    On November 16, 2006, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market DevelopmentWest, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liabili ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19943 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Operational Flow Order Penalty Report]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19930

    Take notice that on November 9, 2006, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) tendered for filing, pursuant to Section 10.3 of the General Terms and Conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff, its report of Operational Flow Order (OFO) penalty revenues and refunds.

    Southern Star states that pursuant to the Operational Flow Order mechanism contained in Section 10 of the General Terms and Conditions of Southern Star's tariff, they did not issue any OFOs. Therefore no penalties were assessed or collected and no refunds are required for the twelvemonth period ending September 30, 2006.

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

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the ap ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19930 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Southwestern Power Administration; Notice of Filing ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19917

    Take notice that on October 2, 2006, the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, pursuant to the authority vested in the Deputy Secretary by sections 301(b), 302(a), 402(e), 641, 642, 643, and 644, of the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 9591) and by Delegation Order Nos. 00037.000, effective December 21, 2001, and 00.00100B, effective July 28, 2005, submitted for confirmation and approval on an interim basis, Rate Order No. SWPA56, along with the following Southwestern Power Administration Integration System Rates: Rate Schedule P06Wholesale Rates for Hydro Peaking Power, Rate Schedule NFTS06Wholesale Rates for NonFederal Transmission/ Interconnection Facilities Service, and Rate Schedule EE06Wholesale Rate for Excess Energy, effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2010.

    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 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19917 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Amendments]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19936

    Take notice that on November 9, 2006, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) tendered for filing certain exhibits to two amendments to two Gas Transportation Agreements, dated November 1, 2002, between Tennessee and Calpine Energy Services L.P. pursuant to Tennessee's Rate Schedule FTA (Negotiated Rate Agreements). Tennessee requests the amendments to the Negotiated Rate Agreements to be effective on December 1, 2006.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19936 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19952

    Take notice that on November 13, 2006, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A of the filing to be effective December 14, 2006.

    Texas Eastern states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-11-27-E6-19952 Mon, Nov 27 2006 11:00:00 GMT