61358 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 200 / Monday, October 18, 2004 / Notices 

Colonel James R. Rowan, Executive 

Secretary, Commander, U.S. Army 

Engineer Research and Development 

Center, Waterways Experiment Station, 

3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 

39180–6199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed 

Agenda: The theme of the meeting is 

‘‘Ocean Agency Collaboration.’’ On 

Tuesday evening, November 2, there 

will be an icebreaker. On Wednesday 

morning, November 3, there will be a 

presentation on the ‘‘U.S. Commission 

on Ocean Policy Report’’ and a panel to 

discuss ‘‘Possible Strategies for 

Implementing Ocean Policy Report 

Recommendations.’’ The afternoon 

session will include a presentation 

entitled ‘‘Interagency Collaboration as 

Part of the Corps Coastal Watershed 

Activities’’ and a panel to discuss ‘‘The 

Integration of Ocean/Coastal Watershed 

Perspectives Approach.’’ On Thursday 

morning, November 4, there will be a 

presentation entitled ‘‘Corps’

Involvement in Interagency Shoreline 

Mapping and the Integrated Ocean 

Observing System’’ and a panel to 

discuss ‘‘Interagency Science and 

Technology Collaboration.’’ During the 

afternoon, the members of the Board 

will meet in an Executive Session. 

These meetings are open to the 

public; participation by the public is 

scheduled for 4 p.m. on November 3. 

The entire meeting is open to the 

public but since seating capacity of the 

meeting room is limited, advance notice 

of intent to attend, although not 

required, is requested in order to assure 

adequate arrangements. Oral 

participation by public attendees is 

encouraged during the time scheduled 

on the agenda; written statements may 

be submitted prior to the meeting or up 

to 30 days after the meeting.

James R. Rowan, 

Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Executive 

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 04–23229 Filed 10–15–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

International Energy Agency Meetings

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board 

(IAB) to the International Energy 

Agency (IEA) will meet during the week 

of October 25–29, 2004, at the 

headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France 

in connection with a Training Session 

for new Standing Group on Emergency 

Questions (SEQ) Participants and 

Selected non-IEA Member Countries, a 

Non-Member Countries Disruption 

Simulation Exercise, a meeting of key 

participants in a Disruption Simulation 

Exercise (ERE3), ERE3, and a meeting of 

the SEQ.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Samuel M. Bradley, Assistant General 

Counsel for International and National 

Security Programs, Department of 

Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202–586–

6738.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(I) 

of the Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(I)) (EPCA), 

the following notice of meetings is 

provided: 

A meeting of the Industry Advisory 

Board (IAB) to the International Energy 

Agency (IEA) will be held at the 

headquarters of the IEA, 9 rue de la 

Fe ́de ́ration, Paris, France, commencing 

on October 25, 2004, at 2:15 p.m.. The 

purpose of this notice is to permit 

attendance by representatives of U.S. 

company members of the IAB at: 

(1) The IEA’s Training Session for 

New Standing Group on Emergency 

Questions (SEQ) Participants and 

Selected IEA Non-Member Countries to 

be held on October 25, 2004, 

commencing at 2:15 p.m. The purpose 

of the meeting is to educate new 

delegates to the IEA’s SEQ and 

representatives of selected IEA nonMember countries about the IEA and its 

emergency response procedures. 

(2) The IEA’s Non-Member Countries 

Disruption Simulation Exercise to be 

held on October 26, 2004, beginning at 

9 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m. The 

purpose of this meeting is to familiarize 

and train delegates from countries that 

are not IEA Members in IEA emergency 

response procedures by reacting to a 

hypothetical oil supply disruption 

scenario. 

(3) A meeting with key participants in 

the IEA’s Disruption Simulation 

Exercise to be held on October 26, 2004, 

from approximately 4:30–6 p.m. The 

purpose of this preparatory meeting is to 

familiarize key participants in ERE3 

with the IEA, the purpose and objectives 

of ERE3, and their roles in the exercise. 

(4) The IEA’s Disruption Simulation 

Exercise (ERE3) to be held on October 

27–28, 2004, commencing at 9 a.m. on 

October 27 and again at 9 a.m. on 

October 28. The purpose of ERE3 is to 

train IEA government delegates in the 

use of IEA emergency response 

procedures by reacting to a hypothetical 

oil supply disruption scenario. The 

purpose of the IAB meeting is to collect 

the reactions and assessments of IAB 

participants in ERE3, in preparation for 

the IAB Chairman’s report on ERE3 to 

the IEA’s SEQ meeting on October 29, 

2004. 

(5) A meeting of the IAB to be held 

on October 29, 2004, commencing at 9 

a.m. The purpose of this notice is to 

permit attendance by representatives of 

U.S. company members of the IAB at a 

meeting of the IEA’s SEQ at the same 

time and location. 

I. Training Session for New SEQ 

Participants and Selected IEA NonMember Countries (Monday, October 

25, 2004, 2:15 p.m.) 

The Agenda for the meeting is under 

the control of the IEA. It is expected that 

the IEA will adopt the following 

Agenda: 

1. Welcome to the IEA. 

2. Opening Session Address. 

3. Introduction to the IEA Emergency 

Policies and Objectives. 

4. How the Global Oil Market Works. 

5. IEA Energy Statistics and Oil Data 

Systems. 

6. IEA Emergency System, Procedures 

and Measures. 

7. The Role of Industry in the IEA 

Emergency Planning and Procedures. 

8. The Emergency Response Oil 

Disruption Simulation Exercise. 

9. Closing Remarks.

II. IEA Non-Member Countries 

Disruption Simulation Exercise 

(Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 9 a.m.–3 

p.m.) 

The Agenda for the meeting is under 

the control of the IEA. While the 

meeting is anticipated to involve breakout sessions, the individual subgroups 

will not include multiple IAB or 

Reporting Company representatives. It is 

expected that the IEA will adopt the 

following Agenda: 

1. Plenary Session I 

• Welcome Address by the IEA 

Deputy Executive Director. 

• Introduction by the SEQ Chairman. 

• Introduction of Simulation and 

Logistics of the Exercise by the Head of 

the IEA’s Emergency Planning and 

Preparedness Division. 

• Rules are defined and simulation is 

initiated by the exercise Facilitator. 

2. Break-Out Groups Session 

• Discuss specific questions on 

market analysis. 

• Role of governments during an oil 

supply disruption. 

• Discuss what actions, if any, should 

be taken. 

3. Plenary Session II 

• Presentation of the Break-Out 

Group Discussions.

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• Reactions from the IEA Experts on 

Fundamentals and Possible Media 

Reaction. 

• Discussion of the Impacts of 

Actions taken by Governments on the 

Market. 

• Facilitator’s Summary of the Key 

Conclusions. 

4. Plenary Session III 

• Open discussion—Critique and 

Conclusions Drawn from the Exercise. 

• Chairman’s Summary of the 

Exercise, Conclusions, and 

Recommendations. 

III. Meeting of Key Participants in ERE3 

(Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 

approximately 4:30–6 p.m.) 

The Agenda for the meeting is under 

the control of the IEA. It is anticipated 

that the Agenda will consist of a review 

of the ERE3 schedule and briefings on 

the anticipated roles to be played in the 

exercise by key participants, e.g., those 

representing the media, producing 

countries, and the oil market. 

IV.A IEA Industry Advisory Board 

Meeting (Thursday, October 28, 2004, 

following the conclusion of ERE3) 

The Agenda for the IAB meeting is as 

follows: 

1. Welcome, Review of Agenda, and 

Introductions. 

2. Review of ERE3. 

3. Update on Expiration of European 

Community Exemption for IAB 

Activities. 

4. Closing and Review of Meetings of 

Interest to IAB Members. 

• Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) 

International Stockholding Conference, 

November 29-December 2, 2004, 

Houston, TX. 

• SEQ and IAB Meeting, March 15–

17, 2005, Paris. 

• SEQ and IAB Meeting, June 21–22, 

2005, Paris. 

• SEQ and IAB Meeting, November 

15–17, 2005, Paris. 

IV.B IEA Disruption Simulation 

Exercise (ERE3) (Wednesday October 

27, 2004–Thursday October 28, 2004) 

The Agenda for ERE3 is under the 

control of the IEA. While ERE3 will 

involve break-out sessions, the 

individual subgroups will not include 

multiple IAB or Reporting Company 

representatives. It is expected that the 

IEA will adopt the following Agenda: 

Stage 1. October 27 morning 

1. Plenary Session 

• Welcome Address by the IEA 

Deputy Executive Director. 

• Introduction by the SEQ Chairman. 

• Introduction of the Logistics of the 

Exercise by the Head of the IEA’s 

Emergency Planning and Preparedness 

Division. 

• Exercise Starts. 

• Rules are defined by the exercise 

Facilitator. 

• Stage 1 event is presented. 

• Brief analysis of market impact by 

the IEA. 

2. Break-Out Groups Session 

• Respond to specific questions on 

market analysis and IEA decisionmaking. 

• Role of governments during an oil 

supply disruption. 

• Discuss what actions, if any, should 

be taken. 

3. Plenary Session 

• Presentation of the Break-Out 

Group Discussions. 

• Presentation of team reports. 

• Reactions of the Market Group, 

Producers Group, and Media Group. 

• Discussion of the recommendations. 

• Discussion of the impacts of actions 

taken by governments on the market. 

• Facilitator’s summary of Stage 1 

session. 

Stage 2. October 27 afternoon 

1. Plenary Session 

• Introduction by the SEQ Chairman. 

• Exercise initiated by the Facilitator. 

• Stage 2 event is presented. 

• Brief analysis of market impact by 

the IEA. 

2. Break-Out Groups Session 

• Respond to specific questions on 

market analysis and IEA decisionmaking. 

• Role of governments during an oil 

supply disruption. 

• Discuss what actions, if any, should 

be taken. 

3. Plenary Session 

• Presentation of the Break-Out 

Group Discussions. 

• Presentation of team reports. 

• Reactions of the Market Group, 

Producers Group, and Media Group. 

• Discussion of the recommendations. 

• Discussion of the impacts of actions 

taken by governments on the market. 

• Facilitator’s summary of Stage 2 

session.

• SEQ Chairman’s summary of the 

day. 

Stage 3. October 28 

1. Plenary Session 

• Introduction by the SEQ Chairman. 

• Exercise initiated by the Facilitator. 

• Stage 3 event is presented. 

• Brief analysis of market impact by 

the IEA. 

2. Break-Out Groups Session. 

• Respond to specific questions on 

market analysis and IEA decisionmaking. 

• Role of governments during an oil 

supply disruption. 

• Discuss what actions, if any, should 

be taken. 

3. Plenary Session 

• Presentation of the Break-Out 

Group Discussions. 

• Presentation of team reports. 

• Reactions of the Market Group, 

Producers Group, and Media Group. 

• Discussion of the recommendations. 

• Discussion of the impacts of actions 

taken by governments on the market. 

• Facilitator’s summary of Stage 2 

session. 

4. Plenary Session—Critique and 

Conclusions 

• Presentation by the Facilitator of 

the initial assessments of the exercise. 

• Initial conclusions by the Market 

Group, Producers Group, and Media 

Group. 

• Discussion of the types and 

magnitudes of the recommended 

responses. 

• Discussion of the decision-making 

process. 

• Chairman’s initial summary of the 

exercise and recommendations. 

V. Standing Group on Emergency 

Questions Meeting (Friday, October 29, 

2004, 9 a.m.) 

The Agenda of the meeting is under 

the control of the SEQ. It is expected 

that the SEQ will adopt the following 

agenda: 

1. Adoption of the Agenda. 

2. Approval of the Summary Record 

of the 111th Meeting. 

3. Program of Work.

—The SEQ Program of Work for 2005–

2006.

4. Update on Compliance with 

International Energy Program 

Stockholding Commitments.

—Reports by Non-Complying Member 

Countries. 

5. The Current Oil Market Situation 

and Emergency Preparedness.

—Discussion of Present Oil Market and 

Emergency Preparedness.

6. Emergency Response Exercise 3.

—Results of the Exercise in Capitals. 

—Summary and Preliminary 

Conclusions of the Third Emergency 

Response Simulation Exercise.

7. Report on Current Activities of the 

IAB. 

8. Policy and Other Developments in 

Member Countries.

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—Reporting Member Country 

Developments to the IA Secretariat.

9. Emergency Response Activities.

—Report on Preparations for the 

Upcoming MOS/JODI Meeting of 

Statisticians and Data Contacts. 

—Progress Report on the Proposed MOS 

Addendum on Bilateral Stock Tickets. 

—Oil Demand Restraint in the Transport 

Sector: An Analysis of Potential Fuel 

Savings.

10. Activities with Non-Member 

Countries and International 

Organizations.

—Participation of Non-Member 

Countries in ERE3 Training and 

Simulation Exercise. 

—Report on ZORD Conference on 

Compulsory Oil Stocks. 

—Situation and Developing Capabilities 

in Southeast Europe, Slovenia, Sept. 

2004. 

—Report on KZZZ Conference on 

Extended European Union-extended 

Security, Budapest, November 3–5, 

2004.

11. Other Documents for Information.

—Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA 

Member Countries on July 1, 2004. 

—Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA 

Candidate Countries on July 1, 2004. 

—Monthly Oil Statistics: July 2004. 

—Base Period Final Consumption: 

3Q2003–2Q2004. 

—Quarterly Oil Forecast. 

—Update of Emergency Contacts List.

12. Other Business.

—ERE3 Exercise with Governing Board, 

December 7, 2004. 

—Dates of Next Meetings. 

—March 15–17, 2005. 

—June 21–22, 2005. 

—November 15–17, 2005. 

—Changes in the Secretariat and 

Delegations.

As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) 

of the Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the 

meetings of the IAB are open to 

representatives of members of the IAB 

and their counsel; representatives of 

members of the IEA’s SEQ; 

representatives of the Departments of 

Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal 

Trade Commission, the General 

Accounting Office, Committees of 

Congress, the IEA, and the European 

Commission; and invitees of the IAB, 

the SEQ, or the IEA.

Issued in Washington, DC, October 12, 

2004. 

Samuel M. Bradley, 

Assistant General Counsel for International 

and National Security Programs.

[FR Doc. 04–23228 Filed 10–15–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. RP04–468–001] 

Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; 

Notice of Compliance Filing 

October 7, 2004. 

Take notice that on October 1, 2004, 

Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC 

(Algonquin) submitted a compliance 

filing pursuant to the Commission’s 

Order in Algonquin Gas Transmission,

LLC, 108 FERC ¶61,275 (2004), issued 

on September 21, 2004, in Docket No. 

RP04–468–000. 

Algonquin states that copies of the 

filing were served upon all affected 

customers of Algonquin and interested 

state commissions, as well as upon all 

parties on the Commission’s official 

service list in this proceeding. 

Any person desiring to protest this 

filing must file in accordance with Rule 

211 of the Commission’s Rules of 

Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 

385.211). Protests to this filing will be 

considered by the Commission in 

determining the appropriate action to be 

taken, but will not serve to make 

protestants parties to the proceeding. 

Such protests must be filed in 

accordance with the provisions of 

Section 154.210 of the Commission’s 

regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone 

filing a protest must serve a copy of that 

document on all the parties to the 

proceeding. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests in lieu 

of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at 

http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to 

file electronically should submit an 

original and 14 copies of the protest to 

the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 

Washington, DC 20426. 

This filing is accessible on-line at 

http://www.ferc.gov, using the 

‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for 

review in the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room in Washington, DC. 

There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the 

Web site that enables subscribers to 

receive email notification when a 

document is added to a subscribed 

docket(s). For assistance with any FERC 

Online service, please e-mail 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call 

(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 

(202) 502–8659.

Magalie R. Salas, 

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E4–2677 Filed 10–15–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket Nos. PL04–15–000, RM02–12–000, 

RM02–1–001, RM02–1–005] 

Interconnection for Wind Energy and 

Other Alternative Technologies; 

Standardization of Small Generator 

Interconnection Agreements and 

Procedures; Standardizing Generator 

Interconnection Agreements and 

Procedures; Notice Regarding PostTechnical Conference Comments 

October 7, 2004. 

On September 24, 2004, the 

Commission held a technical conference 

in the above-referenced dockets 

regarding the issues raised by a petition 

for rulemaking submitted by the 

American Wind Energy Association 

(AWEA) related to the adoption of 

certain requirements for the 

interconnection of large wind 

generators. Specifically, the conference 

focused on the interconnection of wind 

energy and other alternative 

technologies, and considered the 

technical requirements for the 

interconnection of large and small wind 

generators and other alternative 

technologies, and the need for creating 

specific requirements for their 

interconnection to the grid. A transcript 

of the technical conference will be 

available in the near future from the 

Commission’s Web site, http://

www.ferc.gov.

At the technical conference, Staff 

stated that the Commission would allow 

interested parties to file post-technical 

conference comments. These comments 

must be filed with the Commission no 

later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 

(EST) on November 1, 2004.

Magalie R. Salas, 

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E4–2669 Filed 10–15–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. RP00–305–018] 

CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi River 

Transmission Corporation; Notice of 

Negotiated Rate 

October 7, 2004. 

Take notice that on September 30, 

2004, CenterPoint Energy—Mississippi 

River Transmission Corporation (MRT) 

tendered for filing and approval a