Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Approval of Financing Arrangement and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 33896-33897 [E5-2997]

Download as PDF 33896 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 111 / Friday, June 10, 2005 / Notices Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under ‘‘efiling’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. q. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission’s regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. r. Agency Comments—Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–2996 Filed 6–9–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Approval of Financing Arrangement and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests June 1, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Motion to substitute transferor in transfer of license. b. Project No.: 1855–030. c. Date Filed: May 24, 2005. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:22 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 205001 d. Applicants: USGen New England, Inc. (USGenNE); TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc. (TC Hydro NE); Town of Rockingham, Vermont (Town); Bellows Falls Power Company, LLC (BFPC); Vermont Hydro-Electric Power Authority (VHPA). e. Name and Location of Project: Bellows Falls, P–1855: Connecticut River in Windham and Windsor Counties, Vermont and Cheshire and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire. f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a—825r. g. Applicants’ Contact: Amy S. Koch, Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037, (202) 457–6000. h. FERC Contact: James Hunter at (202) 502–6086. i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: July 1, 2005. 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. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the Project Number on any comments or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in 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 documents on that resource agency. j. Description of Application: As described in the notice issued February 7, 2005, USGenNE, the Town, BFPC, and VHPA sought Commission approval to transfer the license for the Bellows Falls Project from USGenNE to the Town and BFPC as co-licensees and for approval of a financing plan under Standard Article 5 whereby VHPA would, at closing, take title to project property and transfer it to the Town. This transfer was requested as an alternative, for this project only, to the transfer from USGenNE to TC Hydro NE of this project and four others that was approved by order issued on January 24, 2005, but not, at that time, consummated. The Applicants now report that TC Hydro NE purchased the Bellows Falls Project from USGenNE on April 1, 2005, and request that TC PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Hydro NE be substituted for USGenNE as the transferor in the current proceeding. k. This filing 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 ‘‘FERRIS’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–1855) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item g. above. l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. m. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene—Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. n. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicants specified in the particular application. o. Agency Comments—Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicants. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 111 / Friday, June 10, 2005 / Notices agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicants’ representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–2997 Filed 6–9–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2738–054] New York State Electric & Gas Corporation; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions June 1, 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–2738–054. c. Date filed: April 5, 2004. d. Applicant: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. e. Name of Project: Saranac River Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Saranac River, in Clinton County, New York. 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: Hugh Ives, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, Corporate Drive, Kirkwood Industrial Park, P.O. Box 5224, Binghamton, NY 13902, (585) 724–8209. i. FERC Contact: Tom Dean, (202) 502–6041 or thomas.dean@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the 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 require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person 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. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:22 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 205001 Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 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 project consists of the following four developments: The High Falls Development consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 63-foot-high, 274-foot-long concrete gravity dam with spillway topped with 5-foot-high flashboards; (2) a 110-foot-long eastern wingwall and a 320-foot-long western wingwall; (3) a 46-acre reservoir; (4) an 800-foot-long, 19-foot-wide forebay canal; (5) an 11foot by 12-foot, 3,581-foot-long tunnel; (6) a 10-foot-diameter, 1,280-foot-long penstock; (7) three 6-foot-diameter, 150foot-long penstocks; (8) a 30-footdiameter surge tank; (9) a powerhouse containing three generating units with a total installed capacity of 15,000 kW; (10) a 50-foot-long, 6.9-kV transmission line; and (11) other appurtenances. The Cadyville Development consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 50-foot-high, 237-foot-long concrete gravity dam with spillway topped with 2.7-foot-high flashboards; (2) a 200-acre reservoir; (3) a 58-foot-long, 20-footwide intake; (4) a 10-foot-diameter, 1,554-foot-long penstock; (5) a powerhouse containing three generating units with a total installed capacity of 5,525 kW; (6) a 110-foot-long, 6.6-kV transmission line; and (7) other appurtenances. The Mill C Development consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 43-foot-high, 202-foot-long stone masonry dam with spillway topped with 2-foot-high flashboards; (2) a 7.9acre reservoir; (3) a 37-foot-long, 18foot-wide intake; (4) a 11.5-foot to 10foot-diameter, 494-foot-long penstock; (5) a 11.1-foot to 10-foot-diameter, 84foot-long penstocks; (6) one powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 2,250 kW; (7) another powerhouse containing a single generating unit with an installed capacity of 3,800 kW; (8) a 700-footlong, 6.6-kV transmission line; and (9) other appurtenances. The Kents Falls Development consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 59-foot-high, 172-foot-long concrete gravity dam with spillway topped with 3.5-foot-high flashboards; (2) a 34-acre reservoir; (3) a 29-foot-long, 22-foot- PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33897 wide intake; (4) an 11-foot-diameter, 2,652-foot-long penstock; (5) three 6foot-diameter, 16-foot-long penstocks; (6) a 28-foot-diameter surge tank; (7) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 12,400 kW; (8) a 390-foot-long, 6.6-kV transmission line; and (9) other appurtenances. The license applicant filed a settlement agreement on January 3, 2005, that contain provisions to change project operation and measures for aquatic and recreation resources. 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 1–866–208–3676, 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. n. 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. o. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The Commission staff proposes to issue one environmental assessment rather than issue a draft and E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33896-33897]
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[FR Doc No: E5-2997]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Approval of 
Financing Arrangement and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, 
and Protests

June 1, 2005.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Motion to substitute transferor in transfer of 
license.
    b. Project No.: 1855-030.
    c. Date Filed: May 24, 2005.
    d. Applicants: USGen New England, Inc. (USGenNE); TransCanada Hydro 
Northeast Inc. (TC Hydro NE); Town of Rockingham, Vermont (Town); 
Bellows Falls Power Company, LLC (BFPC); Vermont Hydro-Electric Power 
Authority (VHPA).
    e. Name and Location of Project: Bellows Falls, P-1855: Connecticut 
River in Windham and Windsor Counties, Vermont and Cheshire and 
Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a--825r.
    g. Applicants' Contact: Amy S. Koch, Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037, (202) 457-6000.
    h. FERC Contact: James Hunter at (202) 502-6086.
    i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to 
intervene: July 1, 2005.
    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. Comments, protests, and 
interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of 
paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the Project 
Number on any comments or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person in 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 documents on that resource agency.
    j. Description of Application: As described in the notice issued 
February 7, 2005, USGenNE, the Town, BFPC, and VHPA sought Commission 
approval to transfer the license for the Bellows Falls Project from 
USGenNE to the Town and BFPC as co-licensees and for approval of a 
financing plan under Standard Article 5 whereby VHPA would, at closing, 
take title to project property and transfer it to the Town. This 
transfer was requested as an alternative, for this project only, to the 
transfer from USGenNE to TC Hydro NE of this project and four others 
that was approved by order issued on January 24, 2005, but not, at that 
time, consummated. The Applicants now report that TC Hydro NE purchased 
the Bellows Falls Project from USGenNE on April 1, 2005, and request 
that TC Hydro NE be substituted for USGenNE as the transferor in the 
current proceeding.
    k. This filing 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 ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number 
(P-1855) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item 
g. above.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene--Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission 
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules 
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    n. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the 
particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-
named documents must be filed by providing the original and eight 
copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to 
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the 
Applicants specified in the particular application.
    o. Agency Comments--Federal, State, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicants. 
If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for 
filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of 
an

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agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicants' representatives.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-2997 Filed 6-9-05; 8:45 am]
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