El Paso Natural Gas Company; Technical Conference Agenda, 58404-58405 [E5-5499]

Download as PDF 58404 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 193 / Thursday, October 6, 2005 / Notices Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Project: The proposed tidal energy development project would consist of: (1) 494 proposed 16-foot-diameter, 21-kilowatt free-flow turbine generating units, deployed below the water surface in 30 rows with an average of 17 units per row, and (2) proposed power control and interconnection facilities located on Roosevelt Island. The rows would be separated by 200 feet of channel length and the units would be distributed across the western half of the channel. The project would have an annual generation of 32.8 gigawatt hours that would be sold to a local utility. l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Competing Preliminary Permit— Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. Competing Development Application—Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:52 Oct 05, 2005 Jkt 208001 notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. p. Notice of Intent—A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit—A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. r. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene—Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under ‘‘efiling’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, OR ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission’s regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. Agency Comments—Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–5509 Filed 10–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05–422–000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Technical Conference Agenda September 30, 2005. As agreed among the parties at the September 21, 2005 technical conference in this proceeding, additional conferences will be held on October 18–20, 2005 to further discuss issues raised by El Paso’s filing. The conferences will begin at 10 a.m. (EST), Tuesday, October 18, 2005 in a room to be designated at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and will continue through Wednesday, October 19, 2005 and Thursday, October 20, 2005. There will be a workshop session from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on October 18, 2005, at which El Paso will present examples of how its proposed new services will work and how these services may be used to meet shippers’ needs. Staff will not attend the October 18 session after 2 p.m. to provide the parties an opportunity to discuss settlement of some of the issues in this proceeding. The format of the conferences on October 19 and 20, 2005, will be the traditional technical conference format with questions and E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1 58405 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 193 / Thursday, October 6, 2005 / Notices answers on issues related to El Paso’s filing. As further agreed at the September 21, 2005 conference, El Paso will submit on Monday, October 3, 2005, profiles and examples of how customers can use the new services as well as proposed tariff sheet changes. Parties may submit initial briefs by October 5, 2005, addressing the issue of whether the rate cap contained in Article 11.2 of El Paso’s 1996 Settlement should continue to apply to El Paso’s rates and may submit reply briefs on this issue by October 14, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–5499 Filed 10–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD05–015–000] Notice of Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2005 Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2005: Avondale Mills, Inc., Project No. 5044–008; Central Maine Power Company, Project No. 2283–005; Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, Project Nos. 11475–000 and 11478–000; City of Escondido, California, Project No. 176–018; El Dorado Irrigation District, Project No. 84–065; Enterprise Mill, LLC, Project No. 2935–015; Fort James Operating Company, Project No. 2312–014; Green Mountain Power Corporation, Project No. 2090–003; Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Project No. 2539–003; PacifiCorp, Project Nos. 2342–005, 2659–011, and 2071–013; Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Project Nos. 233–081 and 2105–089; PUD No. 1 of Chelan County, Project No. 637–022; S.D. Warren Company, Project No. 2984–042; Southern California Edison Company, Project No. 2086–035; Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP, Project No. 2721–013; United Water Conservation District, Project No. 2153–012 September 30, 2005. A one-day, Commissioner-led workshop will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2005, beginning at 10 a.m. (e.s.t.), in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. The workshop will focus on the above-listed pending license applications filed at the Commission. The workshop is open to the public and all interested persons are invited to attend and participate. The goals of the workshop are to: (1) Review and discuss the pending license applications; (2) identify unresolved issues; (3) determine next steps; (4) agree on who will take the next steps; and (5) focus on solutions. The workshop will concentrate on identifying the unresolved issues associated with each project, and determining the best course of action to resolve or remove obstacles to final action on each pending license application. A transcript of the discussions will be placed in the public record for Docket No. AD05–015–000 and in the record for each of the pending license applications. Filing Requirements for Electronic or Paper Filings Comments, papers, or other documents related to this proceeding may be filed electronically or in paper format. Those filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in MS Word or Portable Document Format. To file the document, access the Commission’s Web site at www.ferc.gov, click on ‘‘eFiling’’ and then follow the instructions on the screen. First-time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender’s e-mail address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filing is available at (202) 502–8258 or by e-mail to efiling@ferc.gov. Comments should not be submitted to the e-mail address. For paper filings, the original and 8 copies of the comments should be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Paper filings should, at the top of the first page, refer to Docket No. AD05–015–000 and reference the specific project name(s) and project number(s) that the comments concern. All comments will be placed in the Commission’s public files and will be available for inspection in the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, during regular business hours. Additionally, all comments may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For assistance, call toll free 1–866–208– 3676, or for TTY (202) 502–8659, or by e-mail to FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Opportunities for Listening, Participating, and Viewing the Workshop Offsite and Obtaining a Transcript The workshop will be transcribed. Those interested in transcripts immediately for a fee should contact Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. at (202) 347–3700, or 1–800–336–6646. Transcripts will be available free to the public on the Commission’s e-Library system about two weeks after the workshop. For those involved in the specific projects to be discussed, we believe the best way to achieve the goals of the workshop is for you and your staff to attend the workshop in person and have an open and frank face-to-face dialogue. However, we understand that budgetary and other constraints may limit travel to Washington, DC. Therefore, we have made alternative arrangements for you to listen, view, or participate in the workshop through the Internet, video conferencing, or teleconferencing. The Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the Internet, by phone or via satellite. Persons interested in receiving the broadcast, or who need information on making arrangements should contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection (703) 993–3100 as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web site at https:// www.capitolconnection.org and click on ‘‘FERC’’. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or (202) 208– 1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208– 2106 with the required accommodations. Anyone wishing to participate via teleconference should call or e-mail Kim Nguyen at (202) 502–6105 or kim.nguyen@ferc.gov by November 21, 2005, to receive the toll free telephone number to join the teleconference. Anyone interested in participating in the workshop via video teleconference from one of the Commission’s regional offices should call or e-mail the following staff, by November 21, 2005, to make arrangements. Seating capacity is limited. Regional office Staff contact Telephone no. Atlanta ......................................................... Charles Wagner .......................................... 770–452–3765 VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:52 Oct 05, 2005 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM E-mail address charles.wagner@ferc.gov. 06OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58404-58405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5499]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP05-422-000]


El Paso Natural Gas Company; Technical Conference Agenda

September 30, 2005.
    As agreed among the parties at the September 21, 2005 technical 
conference in this proceeding, additional conferences will be held on 
October 18-20, 2005 to further discuss issues raised by El Paso's 
filing.
    The conferences will begin at 10 a.m. (EST), Tuesday, October 18, 
2005 in a room to be designated at the offices of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and 
will continue through Wednesday, October 19, 2005 and Thursday, October 
20, 2005. There will be a workshop session from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on 
October 18, 2005, at which El Paso will present examples of how its 
proposed new services will work and how these services may be used to 
meet shippers' needs. Staff will not attend the October 18 session 
after 2 p.m. to provide the parties an opportunity to discuss 
settlement of some of the issues in this proceeding. The format of the 
conferences on October 19 and 20, 2005, will be the traditional 
technical conference format with questions and

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answers on issues related to El Paso's filing.
    As further agreed at the September 21, 2005 conference, El Paso 
will submit on Monday, October 3, 2005, profiles and examples of how 
customers can use the new services as well as proposed tariff sheet 
changes. Parties may submit initial briefs by October 5, 2005, 
addressing the issue of whether the rate cap contained in Article 11.2 
of El Paso's 1996 Settlement should continue to apply to El Paso's 
rates and may submit reply briefs on this issue by October 14, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-5499 Filed 10-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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