December 19, 2008.

Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Docket Numbers: RP03323015.

Applicants: Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co.

Description: Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co refiles their Fourteenth Revised Sheet 724 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Second

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 18, 2008.

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 construction and operation of facilities proposed by Florida Gas Transmission Company's (FGT) Mobile Bay Lateral Extension Project in Mobile County,

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to expand the definition of ``State'' under the Weatherization Assistance Program for LowIncome Persons (Weatherization Assistance Program) and to amend the financial assistance allocation procedure to reflect the expanded definition. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 amended the

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

December 18, 2008.

Take notice that on December 16, 2008, City of Glendale, California filed an amendment to the Agreement and Stipulation jointly filed with the Commission Trial Staff on January 26, 2004, in compliance with the Commission's November 14, 2008, Order Denying Rehearing. Coral Power L.L.C., et al., 125 FERC ] 61,176 (2008).

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 18, 2008.

Take notice that on December 15, 2008, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., on behalf of itself and the Board of Public Works, Blue Earth, Minnesota filed an executed Settlement Agreement and Explanatory Statement which represents a comprehensive resolution of the issues in Docket No. EL02000 and in this

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 18, 2008.

As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on November 20, 2008, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a technical conference on January 13, 2009. The purpose of this conference is to provide the Commission with information on how the recent crisis in the financial markets is

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 17, 2008.

Take notice that on December 11, 2008, Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural) filed pursuant to section 9 of the Natural Gas Act and sections 284.224 and 284.123(b)(2) of the Commission's regulations, a petition requesting that the Commission approve NW Natural's revised depreciation rates for firm and interruptible

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Eagle Crest Energy Company; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Site Visit

December 17, 2008.

a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File a License Application; PreApplication Document; and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.

b. Project Nos.: 13123000 and 12509001\1\.
\1\ Previously, the project was given FERC Project No.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 17, 2008.

Take notice that on December 10, 2008, Calpine Texas Pipeline, L.P. filed a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement (Settlement) in the abovedocketed proceeding. Included in its filing was a request to shorten the period for filing initial and reply comments in response to the Settlement.

Because no protests were filed in

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 17, 2008.

On December 5, 2008, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company (CEGT), pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and part 157 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, filed to amend its certificate. CEGT's application seeks authorization to install additional compressors at

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 17, 2008.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Application: small hydroelectric exemption.

b. Project No.: 13301001.

c. Date filed: November 25, 2008.

d. Applicant: Town of Afton.

e. Name of Project: Town of Afton

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Department of Energy (DOE) is informing the public of its collection of historical data and creation of spreadsheet models to provide a benchmark estimate future unit sales of five lamp types (i.e., rough service lamps, vibration service lamps, 3way incandescent lamps, 2,6013,300 lumen general service incandescent lamps, and shatter resistant

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

December 17, 2008.

Take notice that on December 17, 2008, pursuant to section 206 of the Rules and Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, Welch Motel, Inc., Welch Oil, Inc., Boondocks USA Truck Stop, and Bob Welch (Complainants) filed a formal complaint against Midland
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Power Cooperative and Corn Belt Power Cooperative

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

On October 17, 2008, DOE published a Notice of Availability and Public Hearings (73 FR 61845) for the Draft Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft GNEP PEIS, DOE/EIS0396). That notice commenced a 60day public comment period and provided the schedule for 13 public hearings to receive comments on the

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

December 17, 2008.

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will identify and address the potential environmental impacts that could result from the construction and operation of the Point of Rocks and Rock Springs Compression Expansion Project (Compression

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada Test Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

December 17, 2008.

Take notice that on December 12, 2008, pursuant to Rule 207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.207), Northeast Utilities Service Company and NSTAR Electric Company (collectively, Petitioners) filed a petition for declaratory order requesting that the Commission determine whether Petitioners may

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

December 17, 2008.

Take notice that on December 11, 2008, Public Service Company of New Mexico submitted an amendment to the Agreement regarding Parking and Lending Activities jointly filed with the Commission Trial Staff on September 17, 2004 in compliance with the Commission's November 14, 2008, Order Denying Rehearing. Modesto Irrigation

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 17, 2008.

Take notice that on December 9, 2008, Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas) filed a cost, throughput, and revenue study to comply with the Commission's May 4, 2006 Order issued in Docket No. PR0611 000 approving the rates charged by Washington Gas for firm interstate transportation service from its facilities in

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

This Notice announces the Department of Energy (DOE) acceptance of claims in FY 2009 from eligible active uranium and thorium processing sites for reimbursement under Title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. For FY 2009, Congress has not completed the appropriation process for DOE, including funds for the reimbursement of certain costs of

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Energy Department

December 16, 2008.

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 Dominion Hub III Project (Dominion Hub III) involving construction and operation of facilities by Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) in Green County,

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 16, 2008.

Take notice that on December 10, 2008, SWEPI LP and EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. (jointly ``Petitioners'') under Rule 207(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2007), filed a petition for a declaratory order requesting that the Commission disclaim jurisdiction over the pipeline

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 16, 2008. Take notice that on December 9, 2008, Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (Freeport LNG), 333 Clay Street, Suite 5050, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket Nos. CP0375004 and CP05361002, a petition to amend the orders issued June 18, 2004 in Docket No. CP03 75000 and September 26, 2006 in Docket No. CP05361001, pursuant to section 3

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 16, 2008.

a. Type of Filings: New Major License.

b. Project No.: 12569001.

c. Date Filed: August 22, 2008.

d. Submitted By: Public Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan County (Okanogan PUD).

e. Name of Project: Enloe Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: On the Similkameen River, near the Town of Oroville, Okanogan

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Federal Energy Regulatory Commission