PPL Maine, LLC; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, Waiving Standard Three-Stage Consultation, Establishing an Expedited Schedule for Relicensing, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions, 9945 [E5-813]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 39 / Tuesday, March 1, 2005 / Notices (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–802 Filed 2–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2710–035] PPL Maine, LLC; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, Waiving Standard Three-Stage Consultation, Establishing an Expedited Schedule for Relicensing, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions February 23, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New major license. b. Project No.: P–2710–035. c. Date Filed: June 25, 2004. d. Applicant: PPL Maine, LLC. e. Name of Project: Orono Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Stillwater Branch of the Penobscot River, near the town of Buxton, Penobscot County, Maine. This project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r) h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Scott Hall, PPL Maine, LLC, Davenport Street, PO Box 276, Milford, Maine 04461, (207) 827–5364. i. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, (202) 502–8755, patrick.murphy@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that VerDate jul<14>2003 14:21 Feb 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments and recommendations may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. Project Description: The Orono Hydroelectric Project consists of the following facilities: (1) The existing 1,174-foot-long by 15-foot-high dam with 2.4-foot-high flashboards; (2) a 2.3mile-long reservoir, which has a surface area of 175 acres at the normal full pond elevation of 72.4 feet above mean sea level; (3) three new 10-foot-diameter penstocks; (4) a new restored powerhouse containing four generating units with total installed generating capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW); and (4) appurtenant facilities. The restored project would have an average annual generation of 17,821 megawatt-hours. The dam and existing project facilities are owned by the applicant. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘elibrary link’’. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS’’, ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS’’, or ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS’’; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9945 persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Pre-Filing Consultation and Scoping: The standard 3-stage consultation process required by the Commission’s regulations at 18 CFR 16.8, is hereby waived as requested in comments filed in accordance with the ‘‘Lower Penobscot River Multiparty Settlement Agreement’’. We are also substituting the pre-filing consultation process that has occurred on this project for our standard National Environmental Policy Act scoping process. o. Procedural Schedule: Commission staff propose to issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) rather than issuing a draft and final EA. Staff intends to allow 30 days for comments on the EA, and will take into consideration all comments received before final action is taken on the license application. The application will be processed according to the following schedule, but revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate: Issue Notice of availability of EA: June 30, 2005. Ready for Commission decision on the application: August 1, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–813 Filed 2–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Sunshine Act Meeting; Notice of Vote, Explanation of Action Closing Meeting and List of Persons To Attend February 23, 2005. The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94–409), 5 U.S.C. 552b: Agency Holding the Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Date and Time: March 2, 2005. (Within a relatively short time after the Commission’s open meeting on March 2, 2005). Place: Room 3M 4A/B, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Status: Closed. Matters to be Considered: Non-Public Investigations and Inquiries, Enforcement E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2710-035]


PPL Maine, LLC; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental 
Analysis, Waiving Standard Three-Stage Consultation, Establishing an 
Expedited Schedule for Relicensing, and Soliciting Comments, 
Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

February 23, 2005.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New major license.
    b. Project No.: P-2710-035.
    c. Date Filed: June 25, 2004.
    d. Applicant: PPL Maine, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Orono Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Stillwater Branch of the Penobscot River, near 
the town of Buxton, Penobscot County, Maine. This project does not 
occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Scott Hall, PPL Maine, LLC, Davenport 
Street, PO Box 276, Milford, Maine 04461, (207) 827-5364.
    i. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, (202) 502-8755, 
patrick.murphy@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this 
notice; reply comments are due 105 days from issuance date of this 
notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    Comments and recommendations may be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on 
the Commission's Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ``eFiling'' 
link.
    k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. Project Description: The Orono Hydroelectric Project consists of 
the following facilities: (1) The existing 1,174-foot-long by 15-foot-
high dam with 2.4-foot-high flashboards; (2) a 2.3-mile-long reservoir, 
which has a surface area of 175 acres at the normal full pond elevation 
of 72.4 feet above mean sea level; (3) three new 10-foot-diameter 
penstocks; (4) a new restored powerhouse containing four generating 
units with total installed generating capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW); 
and (4) appurtenant facilities. The restored project would have an 
average annual generation of 17,821 megawatt-hours. The dam and 
existing project facilities are owned by the applicant.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``elibrary 
link''. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 
208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above.
    All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS'', ``TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS'', or ``PRESCRIPTIONS''; (2) set forth in the heading the 
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions must 
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be 
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service 
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
    You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Pre-Filing Consultation and Scoping: The standard 3-stage 
consultation process required by the Commission's regulations at 18 CFR 
16.8, is hereby waived as requested in comments filed in accordance 
with the ``Lower Penobscot River Multiparty Settlement Agreement''. We 
are also substituting the pre-filing consultation process that has 
occurred on this project for our standard National Environmental Policy 
Act scoping process.
    o. Procedural Schedule: Commission staff propose to issue an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) rather than issuing a draft and final EA. 
Staff intends to allow 30 days for comments on the EA, and will take 
into consideration all comments received before final action is taken 
on the license application. The application will be processed according 
to the following schedule, but revisions to the schedule may be made as 
appropriate:

Issue Notice of availability of EA: June 30, 2005.
Ready for Commission decision on the application: August 1, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-813 Filed 2-28-05; 8:45 am]
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