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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-612-000]

Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Proposed Changes in
FERC Gas Tariff

September 29, 2006.
    Take notice that on September 27, 2006, Transwestern Pipeline
Company, LLC (Transwestern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas
Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Fifth Revised Sheet No. 5A.02, to
become effective November 1, 2006.
    Transwestern states that the purpose of this filing is to revise
the Settlement Base Rates in accordance with Transwestern's Stipulation
and Agreement filed on May 2, 1995 in Docket Nos. RP95-271, et al., as
amended by Transwestern's Stipulation and Agreement filed on May 21,
1996.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions 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 or intervention 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 e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-16531 Filed 10-5-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


Total hours and cost Information Collection Activity Engineer @ 64.28/ hr Manager @

$ 96.96/ hr Legal @

$ 108.84/ hr Test Cell Operator@$

45.40/ hr Transportatio n @

$ 37.38/ hr Clerical@

$ 31.06/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor Cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost( 1) Applications/

respondent ( 2) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total Cost/ yr Review of regs and guidance document 16 9 10 4 0 1 40 3,202 0 0 1.0 55 2,200 176,120 Developing eng families groups 5 1 0 0 0 1 7 449 0 0 1.0 55 385 24,718 Developing deterioration factors 100 5 0 38 2 3 148 8,806 0 0 5.8 48 41,203 2,451,574 Testing/ Gathering emission data on test engines 30 14 0 22 2 14 82 4,794 0 0 8.1 30 19,926 1,165,000 Laboratory maintenance( 1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62,000 1.0 30 0 1,860,000 Test Cost ( annualized)( 1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,333 3.0 18 0 179,982 Analyze data to determine compliance 11 6 1 0 0 1 19 1,429 0 0 6.1 48 5,563 418,335 Preparing and submitting certification application and fee filing form 14 1 0 0 0 4 19 1,073 0 4 13.7 55 13,940 811,248 Preparing and submitting " carry over" applications 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 191 0 2 8.0 55 1,760 84,779 Fee HD Federal ( 3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21,578 1.7 55 0 2,017,543 Fee HD California only( 3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 826 1.0 2 0 1,652 Fee Nonroad CI ( 3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,822 11.9 55 0 1,192,499 Preparing and supporting running changes 7 5 1 3 0 2 18 1,242 0 6 7.6 14 1,915 132,779 Store, file and maintain records 3 1 1 0 0 7 12 616 0 5 13.7 55 9,042 467,969 Total per respondent 188 42 13 67 4 35 349 21,802 0 varies varies 55 N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 5,724,222 0 $ 5,259,976 varies 55 95,934 $ 10,984,198 ( 1) See section 6( b) ii for details. ( 3) See section 6( b)( ii) for details.

( 2) See section 6( d) for details. Hours and cost per application Annual Respondent Burden and Cost  Certification Program Table 2 Nonroad CI and Heavy Duty On Highway Engines Total hours and cost Information Collection Activity Engineer @ 64.28/ hr Manager @

$ 96.96/ hr Legal @

$ 108.84/ hr Test Cell Operator@$

45.40/ hr Transportatio n @

$ 37.38/ hr Clerical@

$ 31.06/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor Cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost( 1) Applications/

respondent ( 2) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total Cost/ yr Review of regs and guidance document 5 0 2 4 0 0 11 721 0 0 1.0 5 55 3,603 Developing eng families groups 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 0 1.0 5 5 321 Testing/ Gathering emission data on test engines ( 3) 16 1 0 100 2 1 120 5,771 0 200 3.0 3 1,224 60,907 Analyze data to determine compliance 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 161 0 0 3.0 3 20 1,645 Preparing and submitting evap certification application and fee filing form 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 144 0 10 5.6 5 70 4,307 Preparing and submitting evap " carry over"

applications 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 62 0 2 3.6 5 36 1,154 Fee ( 4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 826 5.6 5 0 23,128 Preparing and supporting running changes 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 2.0 2 4 261 Store, file and maintain records 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 31 0 2 5.6 5 28 926 Total per respondent 25 3 2 104 2 5 141 7,019 0 varies varies 5 N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 70,708 0 $ 25,544 varies 5 1,442 $ 96,252 ( 1) See section 6( b) ii for details. ( 5) Currently, manufacturers applying for evap certification have their testing done in in house laboratories.

( 2) See section 6( d) for details. ( 4) See section 6( b)( ii) for details. Hours and cost per application Heavy Duty Evaporative Emission Certification Table 3 Information Collection Activity Engineer @ 64.28/ hr Manager @

$ 96.96/ hr Legal @

$ 108.84/ hr Clerical@

$ 31.06/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor Cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost ( 1) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total Cost/ yr Precertification activities/ Submit info in cert application 60 2 2 0 64 4,268 0 20 12 768 51,461 Gather Information regarding point of first retail sale ( 2) 160 3 1 24 188 11,430 0 50 12 2,256 137,760 Develop and submit end of

yearreport 35 2 2 4 43 2,786 0 20 12 516 33,668 Develop and submit final reports 20 1 1 4 26 1,616 0 10 12 312 19,508 Recordkeeping ( 2) 24 4 28 1,978 0 10 12 336 23,857 Total 299 8 10 32 349 22,078 0 110 N/ A N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 264,933 0 $ 1,320 12 4,188 $ 266,253 ( 1) See section 6( b) ii for details.

( 2) Numbers reflect one activity done four times a year. Hours and cost per application Total hours and cost Annual Respondent Burden and Cost  Average, Trading and Banking Program Table 4 Non road and Heavy duty On highway Engine Manufacturers Total hours and cost Information Collection Activity Engineer @ 64.28/ hr Manager @

$ 96.96/ hr Legal @

$ 108.84/ hr Test Cell Operator@$

45.40/ hr Transportati on @

$ 37.38/ hr Clerical@

$ 31.06/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor Cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost( 1) Apps/

respon( 2) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total Cost/ yr Review of regs and guidance document 30 12 12 8 0 1 63 4,792 0 0 1.0 13 819 62,299 Developing eng families groups 6 1 0 0 0 1 8 514 0 0 1.0 13 104 6,678 Developing deterioration factors 24 7 0 45 2 3 81 4,432 0 0 7.7 13 8,108 443,681 Testing/ Gathering emission data on test engines in house 30 14 0 44 2 14 104 5,793 0 300 10.4 9 9,734 570,309 Test Cost ( Contracted out

annualized)( 1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 1.3 4 0 2,500 Test Cost of class 3 engine family( Contracted out

annualized)( 1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,667 1.0 1 0 6,667 Analyze data to determine compliance 15 6 1 0 0 1 23 1,686 0 0 7.7 13 2,302 168,755 Preparing and submitting certification application and fee filing form 16 1 0 0 0 4 21 1,201 0 4 11.5 13 3,065 180,177 Preparing and submitting " carry over" applications 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 126 0 2 3.8 13 148 6,343 Fee ( 3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 826 11.5 13 0 123,487 Preparing and supporting running changes 9 5 1 4 0 2 21 1,416 0 6 35.0 6 4,410 298,595 Store, file and maintain records 3 1 1 0 0 7 12 616 0 5 11.5 13 1,794 92,848 Total per respondent 134 47 15 101 4 35 336 20,577 0 varies varies 13 N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 1,798,901 0 $ 163,438 varies 13 30,485 $ 1,962,339 ( 1) See section 6( b) ii for details. ( 3) See section 6( b)( ii) for details.

( 2) See section 6( d) for details. Table 5 Annual Respondent Burden and Cost  Marine CI Engine Certification Hours and cost per application Information Collection Activity Engineer @ 64.28/ hr Manager @

$ 96.96/ hr Legal @

$ 108.84/ hr Clerical@

$ 31.06/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor Cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost ( 1) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total Cost/ yr Precertification activities/ Submit info in cert application 80 3 5 0 88 5,977 0 20 5 440 29,987 Gather Information regarding point of first retail sale ( 2) 175 4 1 24 204 12,491 0 50 5 1,020 62,706 Develop and submit end of

yearreport 40 2 3 4 49 3,216 0 20 5 245 16,179 Develop and submit final reports 30 1 1 4 36 2,258 0 10 5 180 11,342 Recordkeeping ( 2) 24 0 4 28 1,978 0 10 5 140 9,940 Total 349 10 14 32 405 25,921 0 110 N/ A N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 129,605 0 $ 550 5 2,025 $ 130,155 ( 1) See section 6( b) ii for details.

( 2) Numbers reflect one activity done four times a year. Table 6 Annual Respondent Burden and Cost  Average, Trading and Banking Program Marine CI Engine Manufacturers Hours and cost per application Total hours and cost Information Collection Activity Engineer @ 64.28/ h r Manager @

$ 96.96/ hr Legal @

$ 108.84/ h r Clerical @

$ 31.06/ h r Test Cell Operator @

$ 45.40/ hr Assembler @

$ 33.60/ hr Transport @

$ 37.88/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor Cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost( 1) Frequency ( 2) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total Cost/ yr Review of instructions and regulations 57 5 8 0 0 0 0 70 5,019 0 0 1 9 630 45175.32 Training 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 560 0 30 1 9 81 5306.76 Projecting testing needs and planning test schedules 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 13 835 0 5 1 9 117 7560.9 Engine selection and transport 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 7 374 0 1 1 9 63 3370.5 Engine inspection 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 7 337 0 0 4 9 252 12120.48 Testing ( In house) ( 3) 8 0 0 0 12 2 0 22 1,126 0 100 17 9 3366 187614.72 Data entry and analysis 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 545 0 5 4 9 324 19810.8 Other tasks ( test equipment calibration,

engine repair, etc.) 1 0 0 0 93 0 0 94 4,286 0 5 1 9 846 38623.32 Preparing and submitting report 8 1 1 2 0 0 0 12 782 0 5 4 9 432 28337.76 Store, file and maintain records 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 6 255 0 2 4 9 216 9264.24 Total per manufacturer 108 7 9 7 113 4 1 249 14,120 0 varies varies N/ A N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 341,084 0 $ 16,101 N/ A 9 6327 $ 357,185 ( 1) Includes diskettes, photocopying, postage expenses, phone calls, and testing costs, annualized. See section 6( b)( iii) for details.

( 2) 1 = one time tasks; 4 = tasks carried out quarterly; other # = number of tests. Refer to Section 6( d) for further detail.

( 3) Since small volume manufacturers are exempt from PLT requirements, all testing is done in in house laboratories.

Hours and cost per engine family Total hours and cost Annual Respondent Burden and Cost  Marine CI Production Line Testing Program Table 7 Information Collection Activity Engineer @ 64.28/ hr Manager @

$ 96.96/ hr Legal @

$ 108.84/ h r Clerical@

$ 31.06/ hr Test Cell Operator @

$ 45.40/ hr Assembler @

$ 33.60/ hr Transport @

$ 37.88/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor Cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost( 1) Frequency ( 2) Number of Respon.

( 3) Total hr/ yr Total Cost/ yr Provide Preaudit information 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 8 546 0 0 1 10 80 5,464 Review of instructions and regulations 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 656 0 0 1 7 63 4,590 Training 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 335 0 30 1 7 35 2,556 Plan activities 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1,028 0 30 1 7 112 7,409 Testing Inhouse 8 0 0 0 38 2 2 50 2,381 0 150 10 5 2,500 126,570 Testing Contract Out 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 10 2 0 10,000 Data entry and analysis 22 0 0 5 2 0 0 29 1,660 0 1 1 7 203 11,629 Preparing and submitting report 18 1 1 1 0 0 0 21 1,394 0 3 1 7 147 9,778 Store, file and maintain records 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 545 0 1 1 7 63 3,824 Total per manufacturer 95 5 2 8 79 2 2 varies varies 0 varies varies N/ A N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 163,866 0 $ 17,955 N/ A 10 3,203 $ 181,821 ( 1) Includes diskettes, photocopying, postage expenses, phone calls, and testing costs, annualized.

See section 6( b)( iii) for details.

( 2) 1 = one time tasks; other # = average number of tests performed/ eng manufacturer/ model year Refer to Section 6( d) for further detail.

( 3) EPA estimates it will audit 12 manufacturers over the next 3 years ( 4 annually). It might, however, request pre audit information from approximately 7 manufacturers each year.

Hours and cost per application Total hours and cost Annual Respondent Burden and Cost  Selective Enforcement Auditing Program Table 8 Information Collection Activity Engineer @$ 62.66/ hr Senior @

$ 17.65 Attorney @

$ 66.34/ hr Manager @

$ 76.85/ hr SES 1 @

135.15 Respon.

hr/ yr Labor cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost ( 1) Applications / respon Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total cost/ yr Review of regs and standards 80 20 15 3 1 119 6,727 0 2 1 68 8,092 457,545 Entering data from applications into database 1 2 0 0 0 3 94 0 0 13 68 2,431 82,696 Reviewing applications,

asking questions 10 3 0 0 0 13 680 0 10 13 68 11,492 609,562 Verifying that the correct engines have been tested 1 1 0 0 0 1 40 0 0 13 68 884 35,497 Answering manufacturers'

questions 6 3 3 2 1 15 908 0 10 13 68 12,818 811,472 Issuing appropriate certificates 1 1 0 0 0 2 71 0 2 13 68 1,326 64,961 Storing data 2 2 0 0 0 4 145 0 8 13 68 3,315 135,212 Answering questions from the public 10 5 3 3 1 22 1,280 0 10 13 68 19,448 1,139,980 Upgrading and maintaining the database 80 80 0 10 2 172 7,464 0 5 1 1 172 7,469 Handling requests for confidentiality 1 1 2 1 1 6 425 0 3 13 68 5,304 378,343 Making information available to the public 40 16 0 1 1 58 3,001 0 5 1 1 58 3,006 Total 231 132 23 20 7 414 20,833 0 55 N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A Total for the agency N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 3,687,585 0 $ 38,158 13 68 65,340 $ 3,725,743 ( 1) Includes photocopying, postage expenses and calls. Table 10 Annual Agency Burden and Cost  Certification Program Hours and cost per application Total hours and cost On highway, Nonroad CI and Marine CI Table 11 Annual Agency Burden and Cost  Average, Banking and Trading Program Hours and cost per application Total hours and cost Information Collection Activity Engineer @$ 62.66/ hr Respon.

hr/ yr Labor cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost ( 1) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total cost/ yr Review regulations 16 16 1,003 0 5 1 16 1,008 Answer respondent questions 5 5 313 0 5 17 85 5,411 Review submitted reports 5 5 313 0 1 17 85 5,343 Enter data from reports into database 2 2 125 0 1 17 34 2,147 Audit reports and records 5 5 313 0 0 17 85 5,326 Recordkeeping 1 1 63 0 2 17 17 1,099 Total per manufacturer 34 34 2,130 0 14 N/ A N/ A N/ A Total for the industry N/ A N/ A $ 20,177 0 $ 158 17 322 $ 20,335 ( 1) Includes photocopying and postage expenses. On highway, Nonroad CI and Marine CI Information Collection Activity Engineer @$ 62.66/ hr Attorney @

$ 66.34/ hr Manager @$ 76.85/ hr Agency hr/ yr Agency Labor cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost ( 1) Frequency Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total cost/ yr Review regulations 7 3 1 11 714 0 1 1 1 11 715 Answer respondent questions 5 1 2 8 533 0 5 1 9 72 4,845 Review reports for format and completeness 1 0 0 1 63 0 0 4 9 36 2,256 Analyze reports 4 0 0 4 251 0 0 4 9 144 9,023 Request additional information, if needed 2 0 1 3 202 0 5 4 9 108 7,458 Enter data from reports into database and file submittals 2 0 0 2 125 0 1 4 9 72 4,548 Maintain/ enhance database 25 0 1 26 1,643 0 0 1 1 26 1,643 Post data in Internet 10 0 0 10 627 0 0 1 1 10 627 Analyze requests for confidentiality 4 3 1 8 527 0 1 1 9 72 4,748 Audit reports and records 5 0 1 6 390 0 3 1 9 54 3,538 Total per participating engine family 65 7 7 79 5,075 0 16 varies 9 N/ A N/ A Total for the agency N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A $ 39,103 0 $ 298 N/ A 9 605 $ 39,401 ( 1) Includes photocopying, postage expenses and calls. Hours and cost per engine family Annual Agency Burden and Cost  Marine CI Production Line Testing Program Table 12 Information Collection Activity Division Director SES @ $ 135.15/ hr Group Manager GS 15 @ $ 76.85 Engineer @$ 62.66/ hr Attorney @

$ 66.34/ hr Agency hr/ yr Labor cost/ yr Capital Startup Cost O & M Cost ( 1) Number of Respon. Total hr/ yr Total cost/ yr Review Regulations 1 3 14 2 20 1,376 0 5 1 20 1,381 Answer respondent questions 0 5 14 1 20 1,328 0 10 10 200 13,378 Select candidates 0 1 10 0 11 703 0 3 1 11 706 Request pre audit data 0 1 6 1 8 519 0 5 10 80 5,242 Final selection of manufacturers to be audited 0.5 0.5 2 0 3 231 0 0 1 3 231 Issue test orders 1 2 4 1 8 606 0 5 7 56 4,276 Perform audit/ witness testing 0 0 80 0 80 5,013 0 5,000 7 560 70,090 Enter data from reports into database 0 0 2 0 2 125 0 0 7 14 877 Review reports for completeness and file 0 0 2 0 2 125 0 0 7 14 877 Analyze reports 0 0 8 0 8 501 0 0 7 56 3,509 Total per manufacturer 2.5 12.5 142 5 162 10,528 0 5,028 varies N/ A N/ A Total for the agency N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/ A 65,374 0 $ 35,193 10 1,014 100,567 ( 1) Includes cost of traveling to testing site, photocopying, postage expenses and calls. Table 13 Annual Agency Burden and Cost  Selective Enforcement AuditingProgram Total hours and cost Hours and cost per respondent On highway, Nonroad CI and Marine CI