January 5, 2005.

Take notice that on December 29, 2004, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC) tendered for filing a complaint, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act and Rule 206 of the Commission's regulations, against the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO). WPSC requests that the Commission

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 23, 2004.

Take notice that on December 21, 2004, Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC (Neptune) filed a formal complaint against PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e (2000), and Rule 206 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 (2004),

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 14, 2004.

On December 13, 2004, the Commission issued an order in Docket Nos. ER0582000, EL0535000, ER03409000 and ER03666000. The
Commission's order institutes a proceeding in Docket No. EL0535000 under section 206 of the Federal Power Act with respect to the methodology used to allocate reliability services costs to standby service.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 13, 2004.

On December 10, 2004, the Commission issued an order in the above referenced dockets initiating a proceeding in Docket No. EL0529000 under section 206 of the Federal Power Act concerning issues related to allocation of costs. 109 FERC ] 61,263.

The refund effective date in Docket No. EL0529000, established pursuant to

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EMSSAB), 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.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

December 29, 2004.

The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket
classification.
1. PNM Resources, Inc., SW Acquisition, L.P., TNP Enterprises, Inc., TexasNew Mexico Power Company

[Docket EC0529000]

Take notice that on December 23, 2004, PNM Resources, Inc. (PNM

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) publishes a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to establish new counterintelligence evaluation regulations, including revised regulations governing the use of polygraph examinations. This proposed rule substitutes for DOE's April 14, 2003, preliminary proposal to retain the existing Polygraph

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

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

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

The EIA is soliciting comments on the revision policy for the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR). The WNGSR provides weekly estimates of working gas volumes held in underground storage facilities at the national and regional levels. The WNGSR is based on information collected by EIA on Form EIA912, ``Weekly Underground Gas Storage Report.''

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Information Administration

December 30, 2004.

The following filings have been made with the Commission. The filings are listed in ascending order within each docket
classification.
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1. Mesquite Investors, L.L.C., Cedar Brakes I, L.L.C., Cedar Brakes II, L.L.C., El Paso Marketing, L.P., Okwari CB Holdings LP, and Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

Take notice that on December 29, 2004, pursuant to Rule 206 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206) and the Procedural Rules Applicable to Oil Pipeline Proceedings (18 CFR 341.1(a)), ConocoPhillips Company (ConocoPhillips) filed a Complaint in the abovereferenced proceeding. ConocoPhillips alleges

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12551000.

c. Date Filed: October 12, 2004.

d. Applicant: Mansfield Hollow Hydro.

e. Name of Project: Mansfield Hollow

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12519000.

c. Date Filed: July 12, 2004, and supplemented on November 1, 2004.

d. Applicant: Florida Hydro, Inc.

e.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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: Birch Power Company filed the application for Project No. 12536000 on September

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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: Birch Power Company filed the application for Project No. 12537000 on September

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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: Birch Power Company filed the application for Project No. 12539000 on September

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12540000, 12542000, 12544000, 12545000, 12548 000, and 12549000.

c. Date Filed: September 22, 2004.

d. Applicant:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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: Hydrodynamics, LLC filed the application for Project No. 12541000 on September

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12553000.

c. Date Filed: October 22, 2004.

d. Applicant: NatEl America.

e. Name of Project: Mississippi River Lock and

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12555000.

c. Date Filed: November 1, 2004.

d. Applicant: Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Company, LLC.

e. Name of

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12557000.

c. Date Filed: November 12, 2004.

d. Applicant: SBER Royal Mills, LLC.

e. Name of Project: Royal Mills

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12558000.

c. Date Filed: November 17, 2004.

d. Applicant: Choctaw County, Alabama.

e. Name of Project: Coffeeville

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12561000.

c. Date Filed: November 19, 2004.

d. Applicant: Town of Trenton, NY.

e. Name of Project: Delta Dam Project.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12562000.

c. Date Filed: November 29, 2004.

d. Applicant: Warmsprings Irrigation District.

e. Name of Project:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 30, 2004.

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.: 12552000.

c. Date Filed: October 12, 2004.

d. Applicant: Marseilles Land and Water Company.

e. Name of Project: MLWC

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission