### 34338 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 14, 2006 / Notices

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory**  **Commission [Project No. 2485** 

**– 033, Massachusetts]**  **Northeast Generation Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental**  **Assessment** June 7, 2006.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ’ s (Commission) regulations (18 CFR part 380), Commission staff have reviewed the application, filed May 12, 2006, by the project licensee, Northeast Generation Company, for a temporary amendment of license for the Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project. The request is for a deviation from required project operating limits to allow additional operating flexibility this summer. The project is located on the east side of the Connecticut River, in the towns of Northfield and Erving, in Franklin County, Massachusetts.

The proposal would modify the upper reservoir ’ s water surface elevation limits from 938 and 1000.5 feet mean sea level (msl), to 920 and 1004.5 feet msl, respectively, and allow a maximum daily generation of 10,465 megawatt hours (MWh) under certain ISO

–NE emergency operating conditions from June 3, 2006, through September 30, 2006. At all other times, the upper reservoir would be operated within existing limits, and generation would be within the existing maximum limit of 8,475 MWh. The project uses the reservoir at the Turners Falls Project (FERC No. 1889) on the Connecticut River as its lower reservoir, and proposes no changes in its operating elevations.

In the environmental assessment (EA), Commission staff has analyzed the probable environmental effects of the proposed amendment and has concluded that approval, with the addition of staff-recommended measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

A copy of the EA is attached to the Commission order titled ‘‘ Order Granting Temporary Amendment of License, ’’ issued June 7, 2006, and is available at the Commission ’ s Public Reference Room. A copy of the EA may also be viewed on the Commission ’ s Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘ elibrary ’’ link. Enter the docket number (P

– 2485) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call (202) 502

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– 8659 (for TTY). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6

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**– 1]**  **Good Neighbor Environmental Board**
**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). **ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.
**SUMMARY :**  Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92

– 463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. The Board meets three times each calendar year at different locations along the U.S.-Mexico border and in Washington, DC. It was created by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992. An Executive Order delegates implementing authority to the Administrator of EPA. The Board is responsible for providing advice to the President and the Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on the United States side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and private organizations with expertise on environmental and infrastructure problems along the southwest border. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public comment session and also to hear presentations from local experts on the topic of its next report to the President:

‘‘ Environmental Protection and Border Security on the U.S. Border with Mexico. ’’ A copy of the meeting agenda will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ ocem/gneb. **DATES :**  The Good Neighbor Environmental Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, July 18, from 8:30 a.m. (registration at 8 a.m.) to 5:30 p.m. **ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held in Gallery 3 at the Omni San Diego Hotel, 675 L Street, San Diego, California. Telephone: 619

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– 6664. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, koerner.elaine@epa.gov, 202

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– 0069, U.S. EPA, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management (1601E), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Requests to make brief oral comments or provide written statements to the Board should be sent to Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above.

Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Elaine Koerner at 202

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– 0069 or koerner.elaine@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Elaine Koerner, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: May 16, 2006. Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 06

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY**  **[EPA**

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**– 8]**  **Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of an Exemption**  **from the Requirement of Regulations for Residues of Zucchini Yellows**  **Mosaic Virus-Weak Strain (ZYMV-WK) in or on Cucurbits** 
**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). **ACTION :**  Notice.
**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of regulations for residues of the viruscide Zucchini Yellows Mosaic Virus-Weak Strain (ZYMV-WK) in or on cucurbits, including cucumber, cantaloupe, muskmelon, pumpkin, winter and summer squash, watermelon, zucchini, and other cucurbits. **DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before July 14, 2006. **ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA

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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.

• Mail : Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200