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link also provides access to the texts of

the formal documents issued by the

Commission, such as orders, notices,

and rulemakings.

In addition, the Commission now

offers a free service call eSubscription,

which allows you to keep track of all

formal issuances and submittals in

specific dockets. This can reduce the

amount of time you spend researching

proceedings by automatically providing

you with notification of these filings,

document summaries, and direct links

to the documents. Go to http://

www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E6–7192 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Project No. 2111]

PacifiCorp; Notice of Authorization for

Continued Project Operation

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May 4, 2006.

On April 28, 2004, PacifiCorp,

licensee for the Swift No. 1

Hydroelectric Project, filed an

application for a new or subsequent

license pursuant to the Federal Power

Act (FPA) and the Commission’s

regulations thereunder. The Swift No. 1

Project is located on the Lewis River in

Skamania County, Washington.

The license for Project No. 2111 was

issued for a period ending April 30,

2006. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16

U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the

Commission, at the expiration of a

license term, to issue from year-to-year

an annual license to the then licensee

under the terms and conditions of the

prior license until a new license is

issued, or the project is otherwise

disposed of as provided in section 15 or

any other applicable section of the FPA.

If the project’s prior license waived the

applicability of section 15 of the FPA,

then, based on section 9(b) of the

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.

558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR

16.21(a), if the licensee of such project

has filed an application for a subsequent

license, the licensee may continue to

operate the project in accordance with

the terms and conditions of the license

after the minor or minor part license

expires, until the Commission acts on

its application. If the licensee of such a

project has not filed an application for

a subsequent license, then it may be

required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b),

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to continue project operations until the

Commission issues someone else a

license for the project or otherwise

orders disposition of the project.

If the project is subject to section 15

of the FPA, notice is hereby given that

an annual license for Project No. 2111

is issued to PacifiCorp for a period

effective May 1, 2006 through April 30,

2007, or until the issuance of a new

license for the project or other

disposition under the FPA, whichever

comes first. If issuance of a new license

(or other disposition) does not take

place on or before April 30, 2007, notice

is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR

16.18(c), an annual license under

section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed

automatically without further order or

notice by the Commission, unless the

Commission orders otherwise. If the

project is not subject to section 15 of the

FPA, notice is hereby given that

PacifiCorp, is authorized to continue

operation of the Swift No. 1 Project until

such time as the Commission acts on its

application for a subsequent license.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E6–7167 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Project No. 935]

PacifiCorp; Notice of Authorization for

Continued Project Operation

May 4, 2006.

On April 28, 2004, PacifiCorp,

licensee for the Merwin Hydroelectric

Project, filed an application for a new or

subsequent license pursuant to the

Federal Power Act (FPA) and the

Commission’s regulations thereunder.

The Merwin Project is located on the

Lewis River in Clark and Cowlitz

County, Washington.

The license for Project No. 935 was

initially issued for a period ending

December 11, 2009. On April 8, 1999,

the Commission amended the license

and accelerated the Merwin project

expiration date to April 30, 2006.

Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C.

808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at

the expiration of a license term, to issue

from year-to-year an annual license to

the then licensee under the terms and

conditions of the prior license until a

new license is issued, or the project is

otherwise disposed of as provided in

section 15 or any other applicable

section of the FPA. If the project’s prior

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license waived the applicability of

section 15 of the FPA, then, based on

section 9(b) of the Administrative

Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as

set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the

licensee of such project has filed an

application for a subsequent license, the

licensee may continue to operate the

project in accordance with the terms

and conditions of the license after the

minor or minor part license expires,

until the Commission acts on its

application. If the licensee of such a

project has not filed an application for

a subsequent license, then it may be

required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b),

to continue project operations until the

Commission issues someone else a

license for the project or otherwise

orders disposition of the project.

If the project is subject to section 15

of the FPA, notice is hereby given that

an annual license for Project No. 935 is

issued to PacifiCorp for a period

effective May 1, 2006 through April 30,

2007, or until the issuance of a new

license for the project or other

disposition under the FPA, whichever

comes first. If issuance of a new license

(or other disposition) does not take

place on or before April 30, 2007, notice

is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR

16.18(c), an annual license under

section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed

automatically without further order or

notice by the Commission, unless the

Commission orders otherwise. If the

project is not subject to section 15 of the

FPA, notice is hereby given that

PacifiCorp, is authorized to continue

operation of the Merwin Project until

such time as the Commission acts on its

application for a subsequent license.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E6–7169 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

Notice of Application Accepted for

Filing and Soliciting Comments,

Protests, and Motions To Intervene

May 3, 2006.

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.: 12660–000.

c. Date Filed: March 13, 2006.

d. Applicant: TDX Power, Inc.

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e. Name and Location of Project: The

proposed Chakachamna Hydroelectric

Project would be located at the existing

Chakachamna Lake on the

Chakachamna River in Kenai Peninsula

Borough, Alaska.

f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).

g. Applicant Contact: Mr. Nicholas

Goodman, TDX Power, Inc., 4300 B

Street, Suite 402, Anchorage, AK 99503,

(907) 278–2312.

h. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero,

(202) 502–6002.

i. Deadline for Filing Comments,

Protests, and Motions to Intervene: 60

days from the issuance date of this

notice.

All documents (original and eight

copies) should be filed with Magalie R.

Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

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 the

‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission

strongly encourages electronic filings.

Please include the project number (P–

12660–000) on any comments or

motions filed.

The Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure require all intervenors

filing documents with the Commission

to serve a copy of that document on

each person in the official service list

for the project. Further, if an intervenor

files comments or documents with the

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.

j. Description of Proposed Project: The

proposed project would operate in runof-river mode using the existing

Chakachamna Lake, having a surface

area of 17,842 acres at the historic

maximum normal water surface

elevation of 1,155 feet. The proposed

project would raise the lake from its

present 1,142-foot elevation level to its

historic maximum normal water surface

elevation of 1,155 feet and would

consist of the following new facilities:

(1) A proposed 49-foot-high, 600-footlong rock-fill dam at the Chakachamna

Lake outlet, (2) spillway with a crest

elevation of 1,155 feet, (3) a 10-milelong, 24-foot-diameter concrete power

tunnel, (4) four 10-foot-diameter steellined penstocks with upstream gates

located in a gate chamber adjacent to the

powerhouse, (5) a powerhouse

containing four generating units with a

total installed capacity of 330

megawatts, (6) two 230-kilovolt

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transmission lines, each approximately

42 miles long each, connecting to an

existing power line, and (7) appurtenant

facilities.

k. Location of Applications: A copy of

the application is available for

inspection and reproduction 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

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 g

above.

l. Individuals desiring to be included

on the Commission’s mailing list should

so indicate by writing to the Secretary

of the Commission.

m. 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.

n. 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

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 with 18 CFR

4.30(b) and 4.36.

o. 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

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application). A notice of intent must be

served on the applicant(s) named in this

public notice.

p. 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.

q. 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.

r. Filing and Service of Responsive

Documents—Any filings must bear in

all capital letters the title

‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT

TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION’’,

‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’,

‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO

INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the

Project Number of 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. An additional

copy must be sent to Director, Division

of Hydropower Administration and

Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, at the above-mentioned

address. A copy of any notice of intent,

competing application or motion to

intervene must also be served upon each

representative of the Applicant

specified in the particular application.

s. Agency Comments—Federal, state,

and local agencies are invited to file

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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. E6–7187 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

Notice of Application for Amendment

of License and Soliciting Comments,

Motions To Intervene, and Protests

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May 5, 2006.

Take notice that the following

application has been filed with the

Commission and is available for public

inspection:

a. Application Type: Non-Capacity

Amendment of License.

b. Project No.: 11068–006.

c. Date Filed: April 19, 2006.

d. Applicant: Orange Cove Irrigation

District.

e. Name of Project: Fishwater Release

Project.

f. Location: The project is located at

the Bureau of Reclamation’s Friant Dam

on the San Joaquin River in Fresno

County, California.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.

h. Applicant Contact: John Roldan,

District Manager, Orange Cove Irrigation

District, 1130 Park Boulevard, Orange

Cove, California 93646, telephone: (559)

626–4461, fax: (559) 626–4463.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on

this notice should be addressed to Ms.

Linda Stewart at (202) 502–6680, or email address: linda.stewart@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for Filing Comments and

or Motions: June 5, 2006.

k. Description of Request: Orange

Cove Irrigation District proposes to

construct a new powerhouse to increase

total generating capacity by utilizing

flow releases at the Friant Dam site. The

proposed powerhouse would contain a

single turbine generator unit with an

installed capacity of 1.8 megawatts

(MW) and hydraulic capacity of 130

cubic feet per second (cfs). The total

installed capacity of the project would

increase from 0.51 MW to 2.31 MW and

the total hydraulic capacity of the

project would increase from 35 cfs to

165 cfs.

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l. Locations of the Application: A

copy of the application is available for

inspection and reproduction at the

Commission’s Public Reference Room,

located at 888 First Street, NE., Room

2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202) 502–8371. Information about this

filing may also 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. You may

also register online at http://

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/

esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances

related to this or other pending projects.

For assistance, call 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. 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.

o. Filing and Service of Responsive

Documents: Any filings must bear in all

capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,

‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS

AND CONDITIONS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or

‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as

applicable, and the Project Number of

the particular application to which the

filing refers. All documents (original

and eight copies) should be filed with:

Magalie R. Salas, 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.

p. 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

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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.

q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E6–7195 Filed 5–10–06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

Notice of Application for Amendment

of License and Soliciting Comments,

Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 5, 2006.

Take notice that the following

application has been filed with the

Commission and is available for public

inspection:

a. Application Type: Non-Capacity

Amendment of License.

b. Project No.: 2058–045.

c. Date Filed: April 14, 2006.

d. Applicant: Avista Utilities.

e. Name of Project: Clark Fork

Hydroelectric Project .

f. Location: The project is located on

the Clark Fork River, in Bonner County,

Idaho and Sanders County, Montana.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John

Hamill, Avista Utilities, P.O. Box 3727,

Spokane, Washington 99220–3727,

Phone: (509) 495–4611, Fax (509) 777–

9292.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on

this notice should be addressed to Mrs.

Anumzziatta Purchiaroni at (202) 502–

6191, or e-mail address:

anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for Filing Comments and

or Motions: June 5, 2006. k. Description

of Request: Avista Utilities (Avista) filed

a non-capacity-related amendment

request for its license. Avista is

proposing to amend the authorized

installed capacity of its project as

follows: (1) Increase the installed

capacity at the Cabinet Gorge

Development by 6.5 MW due to the

proposed upgrade of its Turbine Unit

No. 4;

(2) Increase the installed capacity at

the Noxon Rapids Development by 6.3

MW due to the upgrade of its generator

Unit No. 3 that was completed in March

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