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or documents with the Commission All filings must (1) bear in all capital DATES: The consultation and comment
relating to the merits of an issue that letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or period begins today and will end June
may affect the responsibilities of a ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE;’’ (2) set 1, 2005. A Public Information Forum
particular resource agency, they must forth in the heading the name of the will be held on March 29, 2005
also serve a copy of the document on applicant and the project number of the beginning at 10 a.m. MST, in Phoenix,
that resource agency. application to which the filing AZ. A Public Comment Forum will be
Motions to intervene and protests may responds; (3) furnish the name, address, held April 6, 2005 beginning at 1 p.m.
be filed electronically via the Internet in and telephone number of the person MST in Phoenix, AZ. Western will
lieu of paper. The Commission strongly protesting or intervening; and (4) accept written comments any time
encourages electronic filings. See 18 otherwise comply with the requirements during the consultation and comment
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. period.
instructions on the Commission’s Web Agencies may obtain copies of the ADDRESSES: Send written comments to J.
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e- application directly from the applicant. Tyler Carlson, Regional Manager, Desert
Filing’’ link. A copy of any protest or motion to Southwest Customer Service Region,
k. This application has been accepted intervene must be served upon each Western Area Power Administration,
for filing, but is not ready for representative of the applicant specified P.O. Box 6457, Phoenix, AZ 85005–
environmental analysis at this time. in the particular application. A copy of 6457, e-mail carlson@wapa.gov.
l. The Hebgen Dam Project will all other filings in reference to this Western will post information about the
consist of a powerhouse with a single application must be accompanied by rate process on its Web site at http://
turbine generator unit of approximately proof of service on all persons listed in www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/MSTRP/
6.7 megawatt capacity at the area the service list prepared by the MSTRP.htm. Western must receive
downstream of the dam and Commission in this proceeding, in written comments by the end of the
immediately north of the present outlet accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and consultation and comment period to
discharge. The Applicant also proposes 385.2010. ensure they are considered in Western’s
to install a new 9.4-mile, 25-kilovolt You may also register online at decision process. The Public
underground power transmission line to http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Information Forum and Public
connect the powerhouse with the esubscription.asp to be notified via e- Comment Forum will be held at: Desert
existing Fall River Rural Electric mail of new filings and issuances Southwest Customer Service Regional
Cooperative’s Hebgen substation located related to this or other pending projects. Office, located at 615 South 43rd
near Grayline, Montana. The Applicant For assistance, contact FERC Online Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.
proposes to utilize the existing Hebgen Support. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Dam, Hebgen Reservoir, outlet works, J. Tyler Carlson, Regional Manager,
Magalie R. Salas,
and spillway, currently owned and Desert Southwest Customer Service
Secretary.
operated by Pennsylvania Power and Region, Western Area Power
Light Montana, LLC (PPL Montana) as a [FR Doc. E5–891 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am] Administration, P.O. Box 6457,
regulating reservoir under the Missouri- BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Phoenix, AZ 85005–6457, telephone
Madison Hydroelectric Project, FERC (602) 605–2453, e-mail address
No. 2188. carlson@wapa.gov, or Mr. Jack Murray,
m. A copy of the application is DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Rates Team Lead, Desert Southwest
available for review at the Commission Customer Service Region, Western Area
Western Area Power Administration
in the Public Reference Room or may be Power Administration, P.O. Box 6457,
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at Parker-Davis Project, Pacific Phoenix, AZ 85005–6457, telephone
http://www.ferc.gov using the Northwest-Pacific Southwest Intertie (602) 605–2442, e-mail
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Project, and the Central Arizona jmurray@wapa.gov.
number excluding the last three digits in Project—Rate Order No. WAPA–114 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the
the docket number field to access the consultation and comment period
document. For assistance, contact FERC AGENCY: Western Area Power which this notice extends, Western
Online Support at Administration, DOE. received comments voicing strong
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll- ACTION: Notice of extension of multi- opposition to the proposed methodology
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, system transmission rate process. and also comments voicing support for
(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available the proposed methodology. Western
for inspection and reproduction at the SUMMARY: The Western Area Power also received requests to change the
address in item h above. Administration (Western) initiated a proposed methodology. The alternative
n. Anyone may submit a protest, or a rate adjustment process for a multi- proposal, instead of a mandatory phase-
motion to intervene in accordance with system transmission rate (MSTR) which in model for all customers, will be a
the requirements of Rules of Practice would have applied to the Parker-Davis customer choice model which will
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, Project (P-DP), the Pacific Northwest- allow existing customers to choose
.214. In determining the appropriate Pacific Southwest Intertie Project either a single system transmission
action to take, the Commission will (Intertie), and the Central Arizona service or a multi-system transmission
consider all protests or other comments Project (CAP). Western is extending the service.
filed, but only those who file a motion rate process to allow sufficient time to The initial consultation and comment
to intervene in accordance with the propose a methodology for the MSTR period ended September 20, 2004. All
Commission’s Rules may become a allowing customers to choose between a formally submitted comments, both
party to the proceeding. Any comments, single system transmission service and written and oral, were considered in
protests, or motions to intervene must a multi-system transmission service preparing this notice.
be received on or before the specified (customer choice model). Western will Comments:
comment date for the particular hold an additional Public Information Written comments were received from
application. Forum and Public Comment Forum. the following organizations: Arizona

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Electric Power Cooperative, Arizona and financial reports. The Fifth Year the P–DP FES product was unchanged
Power Authority, Arizona Public Convergence model would have and Western’s customers agreed that
Service, Calpine Power Company, combined the revenue requirements of FES remains a bundled product,
Cortaro Water Users’ Association, K. R. three power systems to calculate a firm including both the generation and
Saline & Associates, Mohave Electric transmission rate. The total MSTR transmission components. Therefore the
Cooperative, Navopache Electric revenue collected would have been FES customers that chose to continue to
Cooperative, Robert S. Lynch and allocated to each power system based on take limited service delivery solely on
Associates, Salt River Project, the individual power system’s the P–DP system would receive a credit
Southwest Transmission Cooperative, percentage of the total MSTR revenue for the difference between the MSTR
Welton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage requirement. It is true that an increase and the transmission component of the
District. (or decrease) in revenues or expenses on P–DP bundled Power rate.
Representatives of the following one power system would have an The P–DP PRS does not separate the
organizations made oral comments: impact on the overall MSTR revenue generation and transmission to calculate
Calpine Power Company, Irrigation & requirement and therefore a transfer of a P–DP revenue requirement. A second
Electrical Districts Association of repayment responsibility under the study, the Cost Apportionment Study,
Arizona, R.W. Beck, Salt River Project. MSTR would exist. was developed in 1995 to calculate this
Western responded to oral comments While Western is revising the MSTR separation with an allocation of costs
received during the Public Information to a customer choice model, it is not between the power and transmission
and Comment Forums in a letter dated prohibited from implementing such a customers. The Commission recognizes
September 2, 2004. Responses in this blended rate by either DOE Order RA the existence of bundled power
notice focus primarily on written 6120.2 or project-specific legislation. contracts and the special nature of
comments pertinent to a revised Western has combined the revenue Western’s power marketing mission.
customer choice model and Western’s requirements of multiple projects for The MSTR, as proposed in the June
authority to develop a MSTR. rate-setting purposes in its other 2004 Public Information Forum, would
Comment: Several comments regional offices. have been put in place strictly for firm
indicated a preference for the ability to Comment: Some comments transmission service, which represents
choose whether to remain on a single specifically alleged there is a subsidy an entirely different class of service than
system rate or elect to have broader from the Intertie 230/345-kilovolt firm electric service. Western is
system access and pay the MSTR. system to the Intertie 500-kV system. following generally accepted industry
Response: Western is extending the Response: From a legislative, power practices to use different pricing
public process to allow for system repayment, and accounting methodologies for different classes of
consideration and development of a standpoint, both the 230/345-kV and service.
customer choice model for the MSTR. 500-kV components of Intertie are Comment: A commenter indicated
Comment: Several comments considered one power system. There is that granting credits to UNS Electric
indicated that under the mandatory one PRS that includes the investments, (UNS) and Central Arizona Water
convergence model Western proposed, revenues, and expenses of both Conservation District (CAWCD)
they would experience increased costs components. Western’s financial discriminated against the other
and would not receive any benefit, accounting system does not break costs customers because the credits are part of
while others submitted comments in down by a 230/345-kV or 500-kV the revenue requirement for the MSTR.
favor of the proposal because it would component class of service and Western Response: Western was not proposing
have decreased their costs due the does not record costs to one component to provide credits to either entity. UNS
elimination of pancaked rates. over the other. However, Western has a contract which identifies a
Response: Western acknowledges all established two rates for the two specific rate through 2008. This contract
comments and is extending the public components in the 1995 Rate was executed prior to Western
process to develop a customer choice Adjustment in response to customer establishing a rate for the CAP. The UNS
model for firm and non-firm comments. contract does, however, allow for
transmission service. A customer choice Comment: A commenter indicated modification to the rate. All other
model will allow those customers who that granting single system credits to the transmission contracts specify that the
recognize no benefit to remain on a Firm Electric Service (FES) customers contractor will pay the rates and charges
single system rate while those wanting discriminated against the other set forth in the applicable rate schedule.
broader transmission system access customers because the credits are part of Since UNS does not pay the firm
without pancaked rates can opt for the the revenue requirement for the MSTR. transmission rate as published in the
MSTR. Response: FES customers receive a CAP rate schedule, the revenue
Comment: Several comments stated bundled firm electric service product. collected from that contract is classified
that the proposed MSTR constituted a This product is firm energy delivered to as ‘‘other revenue’’ when calculating the
cross-subsidization of one power system the customer’s point of delivery on the CAP revenue requirement. Other
to another, and that Western did not Parker-Davis System including all revenue is subtracted from or ‘‘credited’’
have the authority to require that one necessary ancillary services. Although against the gross revenue requirement to
project be subsidized by another. transmission is bundled in the FES determine the revenue requirement that
Response: The MSTR model referred contracts, in Rate Order No. WAPA–75, must be collected from other firm
to in this comment is the Convergence Western defined a generation transmission customers.
Model which would have applied the component and a transmission CAWCD does not receive credit for
MSTR in the fifth year (Fifth Year component equal to the P–DP Firm any part of its transmission use on the
Convergence). Under this model, each Transmission rate. This was done in an CAP system. The CAP transmission
power system would have remained effort to voluntarily comply with the system was built to supply power to
financially independent for accounting intent of Federal Energy Regulatory CAP pumping loads. CAWCD is the
and repayment purposes. Each power Commission (Commission) Order No. project use beneficiary of the CAP and
system would have maintained a 888, by giving comparable access to has the financial obligation to repay the
separate Power Repayment Study (PRS) other generation. However, the nature of entire CAP system. The Desert

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Southwest Region (DSW) does not bill Neither paragraph 10.a. nor paragraph Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43
CAWCD for transmission service for 10.h. addresses combining the U.S.C. 485h(c)); and other acts that
project use loads on the CAP. In order transmission portions of the revenue specifically apply to the projects
to include the CAP transmission service requirement of multiple power systems. involved.
revenue paid by others in the MSTR, Paragraph 10 sets forth the general By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00,
Western determined a revenue requirements for PRSs. The revenue
effective December 6, 2001, the
requirement based on the percentage of requirement for the MSTR is a
Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The
use on the CAP by CAWCD and combination of transmission revenue
subtracted that from the total CAP requirements for each power system that authority to develop power and
revenue requirement. has been determined using practices transmission rates to Western’s
Comment: A commenter indicated consistent with RA 6120.2. Western has Administrator; (2) the authority to
there was a discrepancy caused by previously combined revenue confirm, approve, and place such rates
granting credits to the P–DP FES requirements of separate power systems into effect on an interim basis to the
customers and not to the Salt Lake City for rate-making purposes. Western’s Deputy Secretary of Energy; and (3) the
Area Integrated Projects (SLCA/IP) FES RMR and Sierra Nevada Region (SNR), authority to confirm, approve, and place
customers. as well as the CRSP Management into effect on a final basis, to remand,
Response: DSW approached Western’s Center, have combined revenue or to disapprove such rates to the
Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) requirements from multiple power Commission. Existing Department of
Management Center and Rocky systems to calculate one combined rate. Energy (DOE) procedures for public
Mountain Region (RMR) with several They also have a firm transmission rate participation in power rate adjustments
plans to incorporate the SLCA/IP FES which is calculated separately from the (10 CFR part 903) were published on
into the MSTR. SLCA/IP FES is a PRS. Revenue from this service is September 18, 1985 (50 FR 37835).
bundled product and no acceptable applied to the appropriate PRS as
method for breaking out the ‘‘Other Revenue’’ similar to what was Availability of Information
transmission component could be envisioned for revenue from the MSTR
determined. SLCA/IP FES contracts All brochures, studies, comments,
in DSW.
include Western’s obligation to deliver letters, memorandums, or other
Comment: A commenter questioned
to points on the CRSP system. Deliveries the information on the number of documents that Western initiates or uses
off the CRSP system to the P–DP system customers who benefited from the to develop the proposed rates are
require payment at the applicable rate implementation of the MSTR and those available for inspection and copying at
for P–DP Transmission Service. Any who were disadvantaged and requested the Desert Southwest Customer Service
methods devised by DSW to include additional data. Regional Office, Western Area Power
SLCA/IP FES customers resulted in Response: In a letter dated September Administration, located at 615 South
inequities between the SLCA/IP 2, 2004, Western provided an impact 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. Many
Customers on P–DP and the other analysis that listed rates for each year of these documents and supporting
SLCA/IP Southern and Northern and the total impact by customer. Also information are also available on
Division Customers. The CRSP, RMR, included in this data was a listing of Western’s Web site at http://
and DSW offices agreed that it is not reservations by customer for the FY www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/MSTRP/
feasible to consider eliminating 2005–2009 rate evaluation period. The MSTRP.htm.
pancaking among the Regions unless we data is also available on Western’s Web
could combine the transmission service site at http://www.wapa.gov/dsw/ Regulatory Procedure Requirements
rates of all three Regions. pwrmkt/MSTRP/MSTRP.htm. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Comment: A commenter stated that Since Western is revising the MSTR
the MSTR does not follow RA 6120.2 proposal to a customer choice model, The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
and cites paragraphs 7.g., 10.a., and each customer will be able to make the (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.) requires Federal
10.h. choice whether it is most beneficial to agencies to perform a regulatory
Response: Paragraph 1 of RA 6120.2, them to remain on a single system rate flexibility analysis if a final rule is likely
which sets forth the purpose of or elect the MSTR. to have a significant economic impact
establishing financial and reporting on a substantial number of small entities
policies, procedures and methodologies Legal Authority
and there is a legal requirement to issue
for all DOE Power Marketing Western will hold both a public a general notice of proposed
Administrations, specifically allows for information forum and a public rulemaking. This action does not require
deviations when ‘‘approved by the comment forum on a revised customer a regulatory flexibility analysis since it
Secretary, authorized by statute, or choice methodology for the proposed is a rulemaking of particular
identified and explained in a transmittal MSTR. After review of public applicability involving rates or services
memorandum or in the footnotes to the comments, and possible amendments or applicable to public property.
reports’’. adjustments, Western will either
Paragraph 7.g. defines a power system recommend the Deputy Secretary of Environmental Compliance
as ‘‘a system comprised of one project Energy approve the revised MSTR
or more than one project hydraulically proposal on an interim basis, continue In compliance with the National
and/or electrically integrated and the public process, or withdraw the Environmental Policy Act of 1969
therefore treated as one unit for the proposal. (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.);
purpose of establishing rates.’’ While a Western is establishing the proposed Council on Environmental Quality
transmission system is not a defined MSTR under the Department of Energy Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508);
term in RA 6120.2, the key feature of the Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152); the and DOE NEPA Regulations (10 CFR
DSW system is that it is electrically Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32 part 1021), Western has determined this
connected and thus fits the requirement Stat. 388), as amended and action is categorically excluded from
for being treated as one system for supplemented by subsequent laws, preparing an environmental assessment
establishing rates. particularly section 9(c) of the or an environmental impact statement.

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Determination Under Executive Order to the preparation of United States indicated. The application also will be
12866 proposals and positions for the 2007 available for inspection at the offices of
Western has an exemption from World Radiocommunication Conference the Board of Governors. Interested
centralized regulatory review under (WRC–07). persons may express their views in
Executive Order 12866; accordingly, no In accordance with the Federal writing on the standards enumerated in
clearance of this notice by the Office of Advisory Committee Act, Public Law the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
Management and Budget is required. 92–463, as amended, this notice advises proposal also involves the acquisition of
interested persons of the fifth meeting of a nonbanking company, the review also
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement the WRC–07 Advisory Committee. The includes whether the acquisition of the
Fairness Act WRC–07 Advisory Committee has an nonbanking company complies with the
Western has determined that this rule open membership. All interested parties standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
is exempt from congressional are invited to participate in the (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
notification requirements under 5 U.S.C. Advisory Committee and to attend its noted, nonbanking activities will be
801 because the action is a rulemaking meetings. The proposed agenda for the conducted throughout the United States.
of particular applicability relating to fifth meeting is as follows: Additional information on all bank
rates or services and involves matters of holding companies may be obtained
Agenda
procedure. from the National Information Center
Fifth Meeting of the WRC–07 website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/.
Dated: Feburary 14, 2005. Advisory Committee, Federal Unless otherwise noted, comments
Michael S. Hacskaylo, Communications Commission, 445 12th regarding each of these applications
Administrator. Street, SW., Room TW–C305, must be received at the Reserve Bank
[FR Doc. 05–4118 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20554. April 4, 2005; indicated or the offices of the Board of
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 11 a.m.–12 noon. Governors not later than March 28,
1. Opening Remarks. 2005.
2. Approval of Agenda. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 3. Approval of the Minutes of the Fourth (Nadine M. Wallman, Assistant Vice
COMMISSION Meeting. President) 1455 East Sixth Street,
4. Reports on Recent WRC–07 Cleveland, Ohio 44101–2566:
[DA–05–492] Preparatory Meetings. 1. Sky Financial Group, Inc., Bowling
Fifth Meeting of the Advisory 5. NTIA Draft Preliminary Views and Green, Ohio: to acquire 100 percent of
Committee for the 2007 World Proposals. the voting shares of, and thereby merge
6. Informal Working Group Reports and with Belmont Bancorp, Inc., Bridgeport,
Radiocommunication Conference
Documents relating to: Ohio, and thereby indirectly acquire
(WRC–07 Advisory Committee)
a. Consensus Views and Issues Belmont National Bank, Wheeling, West
AGENCY: Federal Communications Papers; Virginia.
Commission. b. Draft Proposals. 2. S&T Bancorp, Indiana,
ACTION: Notice. 7. Future Meetings. Pennsylvania; to acquire up to 9.9
8. Other Business. percent of the voting shares of CBT
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Communications Commission. Financial Corporation, and thereby
Federal Advisory Committee Act, this Don Abelson, indirectly acquire Clearfield Bank &
notice advises interested persons that Trust Company, both of Clearfield,
Chief, International Bureau.
the fifth meeting of the WRC–07 Pennsylvania.
Advisory Committee will be held on [FR Doc. 05–4112 Filed 3–2–05; 8:45 am]
B. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
April 4, 2005, at the Federal BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
(Patrick Wilder, Managing Examiner)
Communications Commission. The 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
purpose of the meeting is to continue Illinois 60690–1414:
preparations for the 2007 World FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 1. Community State Bank Employee
Radiocommunication Conference. The Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, Union
Advisory Committee will consider any Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Grove, Wisconsin; to acquire up to 33.24
preliminary views and draft proposals percent of the voting shares of Union
introduced by the Advisory Committee’s The companies listed in this notice Bancorporation, Union Grove,
Informal Working Groups. have applied to the Board for approval, Wisconsin, and thereby indirectly
DATES: April 4, 2005; 11 a.m.–12 noon. pursuant to the Bank Holding Company acquire Community State Bank, Union
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) Grove, Wisconsin.
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 2. Great River Financial Group, Inc.,
Room TW–C305, Washington, DC 225), and all other applicable statutes Burlington, Iowa; to acquire 100 percent
20554. and regulations to become a bank of the voting shares of Two Rivers Bank
holding company and/or to acquire the and Trust (in organization), Johnston,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
assets or the ownership of, control of, or Iowa.
Alexander Roytblat, FCC International the power to vote shares of a bank or 3. Prairieland Bancorp Employee
Bureau, Strategic Analysis and bank holding company and all of the Stock Ownership Plan and Trust,
Negotiations Division, at (202) 418– banks and nonbanking companies Bushnell, Illinois; to acquire an
7501. owned by the bank holding company, additional 4.66 percent for a total of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The including the companies listed below. 49.69 percent of the voting shares of
Federal Communications Commission The applications listed below, as well Prairieland Bancorp, Inc., and thereby
(FCC) established the WRC–07 Advisory as other related filings required by the indirectly acquire Farmers and
Committee to provide advice, technical Board, are available for immediate Merchants State Bank of Bushnell, both
support and recommendations relating inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank of Bushnell, Illinois.

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