December 11, 2007.

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Hobbs Expansion Project involving construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities by El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline Company (El Paso) in Lea

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Leaf River Storage Project involving construction and operation of underground natural gas storage and pipeline header facilities by Leaf River Energy

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

On December 19, 2007, staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) will hold a technical conference concerning issues raised by Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Rockies Express) with two environmental recommendations in the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the REX East Project. In particular, the two environmental

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 13, 2007.

The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. No. 94409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:
Agency Holding Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Date and Time: December 20, 2007. 10 a.m.
Place: Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Status: Open.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

Take notice that on November 29, 2007, Colorado Interstate Gas Company (CIG), Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed in Docket No. CP0830000, an application, pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for a certificate authorizing the construction and operation of a new underground natural gas

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

FirstEnergy Generation Mansfield Unit 1 Corp. (FEGM Unit 1) filed an application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed marketbased rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at marketbased rates. FEGM Unit 1 also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

Take notice that on November 30, 2007, Magic Valley Pipeline, L.P. (Magic Valley) filed a petition for approval of rates for
transportation services, pursuant to section 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations. Magic Valley requests that the Commission approve a maximum monthly reservation charge of $1.1669 per Dth,

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

Commission staff member Dr. Harry Singh (Office of Energy Markets Regulation; 2025026341; harry.singh@ferc.gov) is assigned to help resolve issues concerning the New York Independent System Operator, Inc.'s (NYISO) proposal for Longterm Firm Transmission Rights (LTTRs), which NYISO

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

Northern Renewable Energy (USA) Ltd. (NREL USA) filed an application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed marketbased rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at marketbased rates. NREL USA so requested waivers of various Commission regulations.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 11, 2007.

Take notice that on December 4, 2007, Southern Company Service, Inc., acting as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Southern Power Company (Southern Companies) filed an amendment to its November 16, 2007, Notice of Completion and Conformed Compliance

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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.: 13039000.

c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.

d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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: 12850000 12883000.

c. Date Filed: July 25, 2007.

d. Applicant: FFP Project 25, LLC., Hydro Green Energy, LLC.

e. Name

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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.: 13033000.

c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.

d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.

e. Name of Project:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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.: 13034000.

c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.

d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.

e. Name of Project:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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.: 13035000.

c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.

d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.

e. Name of Project:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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.: 13036000.

c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.

d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.

e. Name of Project: Mount

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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.: 13037000.

c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.

d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.

e. Name of Project:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 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.: 13038000.

c. Date filed: September 28, 2007.

d. Applicant: BPUS Generation Development, LLC.

e. Name of Project:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 2007.

Smoky Hills Wind Farm, LLC (Smoky Hills Wind Farm) filed an application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed marketbased rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at marketbased rates. Smoky Hills Wind Farm also requested waivers of various Commission regulations.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 10, 2007.

Yuma Cogeneration Associates (Yuma) filed an application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying marketbased rate tariff. The proposed marketbased rate tariff provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at marketbased rates. Yuma so requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

This notice publishes the Department of Energy's Decision and Order in Case No. CAC010, which grants a Waiver to Fujitsu General Limited (Fujitsu) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) residential central air conditioner and heat pump test procedure for specified Airstage Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) multisplit products. As a condition

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office

This notice publishes the Department of Energy's Decision and Order in Case No. CAC009, which grants a waiver to Samsung Air Conditioning (Samsung) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) residential and commercial package air conditioner and heat pump test procedures for specified Digital Variable Multi (DVM) variable refrigerant flow

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is providing notice of its request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency processing of a proposed collection of information in connection with steps being taken by the electric industry to address potential cyber vulnerabilities, and is soliciting public comment on that

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 7, 2007.

Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings:

Docket Numbers: EC0819000.

Applicants: Quachita Power, LLC, Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

Description: Quachita Power, LLC & Entergy Arkansas, Inc's application for order authorizing acquisition & disposition of jurisdictional assets under

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 7, 2007.

Take notice that on December 6, 2007, Tiqun Energy, Inc. filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of selfcertification of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to 18 CFR 292.207(a) of the Commission's regulations.

The facility is a cogeneration facility with the primary energy source

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission