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Applicants: Mittal Steel USA, Inc.

Description: Application of Mittal

Steel USA, Inc for acceptance of Initial

Rate Schedule, Waiver and Blanket

Authority.

Filed Date: 07/24/2007.

Accession Number: 20070726–0213.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time

on Tuesday, August 14, 2007.

Docket Numbers: ER07–1196–000.

Applicants: Southern California

Edison Company.

Description: Southern California

Edison Co submits First Revised Sheet

3 et al to FERC Electric Tariff, Second

Revised Volume No. 6, to be effective

7/26/07.

Filed Date: 07/25/2007.

Accession Number: 20070726–0193.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time

on Wednesday, August 15, 2007.

Docket Numbers: ER07–1197–000.

Applicants: American Electric Power

Service Corp.

Description: American Electric Power

Service Corporation agent for AEP

Operating Companies submits the First

Revised Interconnection & Local

Delivery Service Agreement No. 1249

with Elk Power Company.

Filed Date: 07/25/2007.

Accession Number: 20070727–0050.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time

on Wednesday, August 15, 2007.

Docket Numbers: ER07–1198–000.

Applicants: PacifiCorp.

Description: PacifiCorp submits a

Facilities Agreement with Brigham City

Light & Power.

Filed Date: 07/25/2007.

Accession Number: 20070727–0048.

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time

on Wednesday, August 15, 2007.

Any person desiring to intervene or to

protest in any of the above proceedings

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) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern

time on the specified comment date. It

is not necessary to separately intervene

again in a subdocket related to a

compliance filing if you have previously

intervened in the same docket. 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.

Anyone filing a motion to intervene or

protest must serve a copy of that

document on the Applicant. In reference

to filings initiating a new proceeding,

interventions or protests submitted on

or before the comment deadline need

not be served on persons other than the

Applicant.

The Commission encourages

electronic submission of protests and

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interventions in lieu of paper, using the

FERC Online links at http://

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic

service, persons with Internet access

who will eFile a document and/or be

listed as a contact for an intervenor

must create and validate an

eRegistration account using the

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling

link to log on and submit the

intervention or protests.

Persons unable to file electronically

should submit an original and 14 copies

of the intervention or protest to the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First St., NE., Washington, DC

20426.

The filings in the above proceedings

are accessible in the Commission’s

eLibrary system by clicking on the

appropriate link in the above list. They

are also available for review in the

Commission’s Public Reference Room in

Washington, DC. There is an

eSubscription link on the Web site that

enables subscribers to receive e-mail

notification when a document is added

to a subscribed dockets(s). For

assistance with any FERC Online

service, please e-mail

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call

(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202) 502–8659.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E7–15087 Filed 8–2–07; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

(Comments to Draft Environmental

Impact Statement [previously submitted

as Second Supplemental Comments on

Draft EIS by Landowner Intervenors]

and ‘‘photographs from individual

property owners) are acceptable

submittals which will be considered in

the Final Environmental Impact

Statement. However, the remaining four

DVDs (‘‘Elbert, Wilkes, and McDuffie

County USGS Topographic Maps’’,

‘‘Elbert, Wilkes, and McDuffie County

Aerial Photographs’’, ‘‘Eastern and

Western Georgia Digital Elevation

Models’’, and ‘‘GIS, Historical

Documents, and List of Property Owners

and Parcel IDs’’) are hereby rejected for

failure to comply with the

Commission’s Submission Guidelines

for CDs, DVDs, and Other Electronic

Media (Guidelines),1 as outlined below:

• The data files on the DVDs include

files that exceed the 50–MB limit per

file;

• There are 7 unacceptable file types

submitted (constituting over 60 files)

which prohibit both FERC staff and the

public from viewing the DVDs; and

• There are 18 file names which

contain more than one period in the

name (a double file extension).

Accordingly, the four specified DVDs

of Intervenors’ July 12, 2007 submission

to the Commission are hereby rejected

without prejudice to Intervenors’

resubmitting this portion of its filing in

accordance with the Guidelines.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E7–15076 Filed 8–2–07; 8:45 am]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket Nos. CP06–470–000; CP06–471–

000; CP06–472–000; CP06–473–000; CP06–

474–000]

Southern LNG, Inc.; Elba Express

Company, LLC; Southern Natural Gas

Company; Notice Accepting in Part

and Rejecting in Part Landowner

Intervenors’ Additional Filings in

Support of Comments to the Draft

Environmental Impact Statement for

the Proposed Elba III Project

July 27, 2007.

On July 12, 2007, Latha Anderson, et

al., and certain Landowner Intervenors

(Intervenors) submitted six DVDs in

support of Intervenors’ Comments to the

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

for the Proposed Elba III Project in the

above referenced dockets.

After receipt of the filing, the staff of

the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission (FERC or Commission) has

determined that the two of the six DVDs

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

Project No. 2850–013; Hampshire

Paper Company; Notice of Intent To

File License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document,

Commencement of Licensing

Proceeding, Scoping Meetings,

Solicitation of Comments on the Pad

and Scoping Document, and

Identification Issues and Associated

Study Requests

July 30, 2007.

a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to

File License Application for a New

License and Commencing Licensing

Proceeding.

b. Project No.: 2850–013.

c. Date Filed: May 31, 2007.

1 The Guidelines appear online at: http://

www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp.

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d. Submitted by: Hampshire Paper

Company.

e. Name of Project: Emeryville

Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: On the Oswegatchie River

in the hamlet of Emeryville, in St.

Lawrence County, New York. No federal

lands are involved.

g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 5 of

the Commission’s Regulations.

h. Potential Applicant Contact:

Michael R. McDonald, Emeryville

Hydroelectric Project, P.O. Box 339,

Gouverneur, NY 13642, (315) 287–1990.

i. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy,

patrick.murphy@ferc.gov, (202) 502–

8755.

j. We are asking federal, state, local,

and tribal agencies with jurisdiction

and/or special expertise with respect to

environmental issues to cooperate with

us in the preparation of the

environmental document. Agencies who

would like to request cooperating status

should follow the instructions for filing

comments described in paragraph o

below. Cooperating agencies should

note the Commission’s policy that

agencies that cooperate in the

preparation of the environmental

document cannot also intervene. See, 94

FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).

k. With this notice, we are initiating

informal consultation with: (a) The U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA

Fisheries under section 7 of the

Endangered Species Act and the joint

agency regulations thereunder at 50

CFR, Part 402; and (b) the State Historic

Preservation Officer, as required by

section 106, National Historical

Preservation Act, and the implementing

regulations of the Advisory Council on

Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.

l. With this notice, we are designating

Hampshire Paper Company as the

Commission’s non-federal

representative for carrying out informal

consultation, pursuant to section 7 of

the Endangered Species Act and section

106 of the National Historic

Preservation Act.

m. Hampshire Paper Company filed a

Pre-Application Document (PAD;

including a proposed process plan and

schedule) with the Commission,

pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the

Commission’s regulations. The

Commission issued its Scoping

Document on July 30, 2007.

n. A copy of the PAD and the scoping

document are available for review at the

Commission in the Public Reference

Room or may be viewed on the

Commission’s Web site (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

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document. For assistance, contact FERC

Online Support at

FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll

free at 1–866–208–3676, of for TTY,

(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available

for inspection and reproduction at the

address in paragraph h.

Register online at http://ferc.gov/

esubscribenow.htm to be notified via

e-mail of new filing and issuances

related to this or other pending projects.

For assistance, contact FERC Online

Support.

o. With this notice, we are soliciting

comments on the PAD and the scoping

document, as well as study requests. All

comments on the PAD and the scoping

document, and study requests should be

sent to the address above in paragraph

h. In addition, all comments on the PAD

and the scoping document, study

requests, requests for cooperating

agency status, and all communications

to and from Commission staff related to

the merits of the potential application

(original and eight copies) must be filed

with the Commission at the following

address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC

20426. All filings with the Commission

must include on the first page,

Emeryville Hydroelectric Project) and

number (P–2850–013), and bear the

heading ‘‘Comments on Pre-Application

Document,’’ ‘‘Study Requests,’’

‘‘Comments on Scoping Document 1,’’

‘‘Request for Cooperating Agency

Status,’’ or ‘‘Communications to and

from Commission Staff.’’ Any

individual or entity interested in

submitting study requests, commenting

on the PAD or the scoping document,

and any agency requesting cooperating

status must do so by September 28,

2007.

Comments on the PAD and the

scoping document, study requests,

requests for cooperating agency status,

and other permissible forms of

communications with the Commission

may be filed electronically via the

Internet in lieu of paper. The

Commission strongly encourages

electronic filings. See 18 CFR

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions

on the Commission’s Web site (http://

www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link.

p. Although our current intent is to

prepare an environmental assessment

(EA), there is the possibility that an

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

will be required. Nevertheless, this

meeting will satisfy the National

Environmental Policy Act scoping

requirements, irrespective of whether an

EA or EIS is issued by the Commission.

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Scoping Meetings

Commission staff will hold two

scoping meetings in the vicinity of the

project at the time and place noted

below. The daytime meeting will focus

on resource agency, Indian tribes, and

non-governmental organization

concerns, while the evening meeting is

primarily for receiving input from the

public. We invite all interested

individuals, organizations, and agencies

to attend one or both of the meetings,

and to assist staff in identifying

particular study needs, as well as the

scope of environmental issues to be

addressed in the environmental

document. The times and locations of

these meetings are as follows:

Evening Scoping Meeting

Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2007.

Time: 6 p.m. (EST).

Location: Gouverneur Library, 60

Church Street, Gouverneur, New York

13642, (315) 287–0191.

Daytime Scoping Meeting

Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2007.

Time: 1 p.m. (EST).

Location: Gouverneur Library, 60

Church Street, Gouverneur, New York

13642, (315) 287–0191.

The scoping document, which

outlines the subject areas to be

addressed in the environmental

document, was mailed to the

individuals and entities on the

Commission’s mailing list. Copies of the

scoping document will be available at

the scoping meetings, or may be viewed

on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov,

using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the

directions for accessing information in

paragraph n. Depending on the extent of

comments received, Scoping Document

2 may or may not be issued.

Site Visit

Hampshire Paper Company will

conduct a site visit of the project at 3

p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. All

participants should meet at the

Emeryville Project dam on Route 58N,

in Emeryville, New York. Those wishing

to participate should meet at the

Emeryville Project dam on Route 58N,

in Emeryville, New York. All

participants are responsible for their

own transportation. Anyone with

questions about the site visit should

contact Mr. Michael R. McDonald,

Emeryville Hydroelectric Project, P.O.

Box 339, Gouverneur, NY 13642, (315)

287–1990.

Scoping Meeting Objectives

At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1)

Initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review

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and discuss existing conditions and

resource management objectives; (3)

review and discuss existing information

and identify preliminary information

and study needs; (4) review and discuss

the process plan and schedule for prefiling activity that incorporates the time

frames provided for in Part 5 of the

Commission’s regulations and, to the

extent possible, maximizes coordination

of federal, state, and tribal permitting

and certification processes; and (5)

discuss the appropriateness of any

federal or state agency or Indian tribe

acting as a cooperating agency for

development of an environmental

document.

Meeting participants should come

prepared to discuss their issues and/or

concerns. Please review the PAD in

preparation for the scoping meetings.

Directions on how to obtain a copy of

the PAD and the scoping document are

included in item n of this document.

Meeting Procedures

The meetings will be recorded by a

stenographer and will become part of

the formal record of the Commission

proceeding on the project.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E7–15089 Filed 8–2–07; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[ER–FRL–6689–6]

Environmental Impact Statements and

Regulations; Availability of EPA

Comments

Availability of EPA comments

prepared pursuant to the Environmental

Review Process (ERP), under section

309 of the Clean Air Act and section

102(2)(c) of the National Environmental

Policy Act as amended. Requests for

copies of EPA comments can be directed

to the Office of Federal Activities at

202–564–7167.

An explanation of the ratings assigned

to draft environmental impact

statements (EISs) was published in FR

dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).

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Draft EISs

EIS No. 20060514, ERP No. D–NPS–

K65324–CA, Big Lagoon Wetland and

Creek Restoration Project, To Restore

a Functional, Self-Sustaining

Ecosystem, including Wetland,

Riparian, and Aquatic Components,

Golden Gate National Area, Muir

Beach, Marin County, CA.

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Summary: EPA supports the proposed

project goals to restore ecosystem

functions and values and does not

object to this project. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20070151, ERP No. D–BLM–

K05064–NV, White Pine Energy

Station Project, Construction and

Operation, Coal-fired Electric Power

Generating Plant, White Pine County,

NV.

Summary: EPA expressed

environmental objections because of

potential adverse impacts to water

quality, including wetlands, and

requested for additional information to

determine the least environmentally

damaging practicable alternative. In

addition, EPA requests information

about groundwater withdrawal, air

quality, potential mercury emissions,

and mitigation. Rating EO2.

EIS No. 20070153, ERP No. D–BLM–

G65105–NM, Socorro Resource

Management Plan Revision,

Implementation, Socorro and Catron

Counties, NM.

Summary: EPA does not object to the

proposed action. Rating LO.

EIS No. 20070196, ERP No. D–AFS–

L05240–AK, Angoon Hydroelectric

Project, Construction and Operation,

Special-Use-Authorization, Thayer

Creek, Admiralty Island National

Monument, Tongass National Forest,

AK.

Summary: EPA expressed

environmental objections because of the

potential for adverse impacts to water

quality and aquatic resources, including

the potential to exceed water quality

standards, and the lack of a detailed

cumulative impacts analysis. The Final

EIS should provide additional

information regarding environmental

impacts and mitigation. Rating EO2.

EIS No. 20070197, ERP No. DR–AFS–

K65303–CA, Phoenix Project,

Proposes to Use a Combination of

Contract and Forest Service Crew to

Treat Poor Forest Health and High

Fire Hazard Conditions, Develop a

Network Defensible Fuel Profile

Zones (DFPZs), Sierraville Ranger

District, Tahoe National Forest, Sierra

and Nevada Counties, CA.

Summary: EPA expressed

environmental concerns about impacts

to watershed resources and

recommended coordination with the

California Regional Water Quality

Control Boards, adoption of Alternative

4, and rapid implementation of road

improvements. Rating EC2.

Final EISs

EIS No. 20070094, ERP No. F–COE–

K59006–CA, Cajon Third Main Track,

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Construction from Summit to

Keenbrook, Special Use Permit and U.S.

Army COE 404 Permit, San Bernardino

County, CA.

Summary: EPA continues to have

environmental concerns about air

quality and aquatic resources impacts.

EIS No. 20070204, ERP No. F–FRC–

K05062–CA, Oroville Facilities Project,

Issuing a New Federal License to

Continue Hydroelectric Power (FERC

No. 2100), Feather River, Sierra Nevada,

Butte County, CA.

Summary: No formal comment letter

was sent to the preparing agency.

EIS No. 20070237, ERP No. F–BLM–

K65308–00, Surprise Field Office

Project, Resource Management Plan,

Implementation, Cedarville; Modoc

and Lassen, CA and Washoe and

Humboldt Counties, NV.

Summary: EPA continues to have

environmental concerns about water

quality, soil condition, and rangeland

habitat. EPA requested that BLM

focus on relieving grazing pressure in

Category 1 rangelands until these

areas improve. EPA also requested the

closure of OHV route segments

adjacent to waters to improve soil

conditions, habitat, and water quality.

EIS No. 20070244, ERP No. F–FRC–

K03029–00, North Baja Pipeline

Expansion Project, Docket Nos. CP06–

61–000 and CP01–23–000,

Construction and Operation a Natural

Gas Pipeline System, Land Use Plan

Amendment, Right-of-Way Grant,

Temporary Use Permits and U.S.

Army COE Section 10 and 404

Permits, La Paz County, AZ and

Riverside and Imperial Counties, CA.

Summary: EPA continues to have

environmental concerns about the

scope of the air quality analysis,

indirect impacts on air quality, water

resources impacts, and lack of

mitigation for impacts on air quality

and water resources.

EIS No. 20070258, ERP No. F–COE–

F09803–MN, Minnesota Steel Project,

Construction and Operation of an

Open Pit Taconite Mine Facilities,

Concentrator, Pellet Plant, Direct

Reduced Iron Plant and Steel Mill

Project, located west of Nashwauk,

Itasca County, MN.

Summary: While some of EPA’s

previous concerns have been

resolved, EPA continues to have

environmental concerns about

wetland mitigation (in particular, inkind replacement and mitigation

ratios).

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