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Agency Information Collection Extension

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information collection request (ICR) to OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The ICR requests a 3year extension of its Occupational Radiation Protection Program, OMB Control Number 19105105. This ICR covers information necessary to permit DOE and its contractors to provide management control and oversight over health and safety programs concerning worker exposure to ionizing radiation.

Agency Information Collection Extension

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Energy (DOE) submitted an information collection request (ICR) to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (OMB Control Number 19100068).

DOE requests a threeyear extension of its collection activities for information from owners of qualified renewable energy generation facilities who apply annually for Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) payments. This ICR seeks information necessary to determine whether an applicant's facility qualifies for these REPI payments by producing the requisite amount of net electricity. The information gathered by the ICR ensures that the government has sufficient information to determine whether public funds are being properly used for these incentive payments.

Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho National Laboratory

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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

Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. 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.

Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Savannah River Site

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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

Enhancement of Competition in the Secondary Release Market; Notice of Extension of Time

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

On November 15, 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing revisions to its regulations governing interstate natural gas pipelines to reflect changes in the market for shortterm transportation services on pipelines and to improve the efficiency of the Commission's capacity release mechanism. The date for filing comments on the proposed rule is being extended at the request of the American Gas Association, the American Public Gas Association, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and the Process Gas Consumers Group.

Hydro Green Energy, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 17, 2007.

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.: 12874000.

c. Date filed: July 24, 2007.

d. Applicant: Hydro Green Energy, LLC.

e. Name of Project: ``Alaska 17'' Project.

f. Location: The project would be located in a section of the Yukon River in the YukonKoyukuk Census Area, Alaska. The project uses no dam or impoundment.

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

h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, LLC, 5090 Richmond Avenue 390, Houston, TX 77056, and Mr. James H. Hancock Jr., Balch & Bingham LLP, 1710 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.

i. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, (202) 5026393.

j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.

All documents (original and e

Iroquois Gas Transmission Systems, L.P.; Notice of Informal Settlement Conference

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 17, 2007.

Take notice that an informal settlement conference will be convened in this proceeding commencing at 10 a.m. (EST), on Friday, January 11, 2008, 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 2022082106 with the required accommodations.

For additional information, please contact Arnold

Interconnection Queuing Practices; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Midwest Independent

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 17, 2007.

On December 11, 2007, the Commission held a technical conference to obtain information as to any queue issues that may have arisen since the issuance of Order No. 2003 and solutions that may have been developed or proposed to deal with those queue issues.\1\ The purpose of the technical conference was to discuss possible methods to address the current challenges of queue management while still honoring the goals of Order No. 2003. All interested persons are invited to file written comments no later than January 10, 2008 in relation to the issues that were the subject of the technical conference.
\1\ Standardization of Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures, Order No. 2003, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,146 (2003), order on reh'g, Order No. 2003A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,160, order on reh'g, Order No. 2003B, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,171 (2004), order on reh'g, Order No. 2003C, FERC Stats. & Regs. ] 31,190 (2005), aff'd sub nom. Nat'l Ass'n of Regulatory Util.

Tatanka Wind Power, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 17, 2007.

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

On December 10, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market DevelopmentWest, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34 (Director's Order). 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 concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Tatanka,

Transcontinental Gas Pipe line Corporation; Notice of Application

Thu, Dec 27 2007 11:00:00 GMT

December 17, 2007.

Take notice that on December 3, 2007, Transcontinental Gas Pipe line Corporation (Transco), 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas 770566106 filed an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct, operate and abandon facilities in eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey that would expand its existing system by providing an additional 142,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation capacity to the northeastern U.S. market. This 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