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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]
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.
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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-
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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
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final EA. Comments, terms and
conditions, recommendations,
prescriptions, and reply comments, if
any, will be addressed in an EA. Staff
intends to give at least 30 days for
entities to comment on the EA, and will
take into consideration all comments
received on the EA before final action is
taken on the license application.
Notice of the availability of the EA: October
2005.
Ready for Commission decision on the
application: December 2005.
Final amendments to the application
must be filed with the Commission no
later than 30 days from the issuance
date of the notice of ready for
environmental analysis.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–2999 Filed 6–9–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Application for Amendment
of License and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
June 1, 2005.
Take notice that the following
application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public
inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment of
license.
b. Project Nos.: 4204–038, 4659–042,
and 4660–043.
c. Date Filed: April 18, 2005.
d. Applicants: City of Batesville, and
Independence County, Arkansas.
e. Name of Project: Lock and Dam
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (White River Project).
f. Location: The project is located on
the White River, Independence and
Stone counties, Arkansas.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Donald H.
Clarke, Counsel, Law Offices of GKRSE,
1500 K Street, NW., Suite 330,
Washington, DC 20005, tel. (202) 408–
5400, Fax (202) 408–5406.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on
this notice should be addressed to Mrs.
Anumzziatta Purchiaroni at (202) 502–
6191, or e-mail address:
anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments and or
motions: July 1, 2005.
k. Description of Request: The
applicants filed for Commission’s
approval revised Exhibit G drawings for
each of the three projects. The drawings
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reflect revised boundaries for the White
River Project Transmission Line. The
applicants indicate in the filing that the
changes constitute adjustments to the
transmission line, which were necessary
based on actual field conditions,
property owner requests, and avoidance
of archeological sites.
l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
located at 888 First Street, NE., Room
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202) 502–8371. Information about this
filing may also 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. You may
also register online at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
e-mail of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call 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 address in item (h)
above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. 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.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents—Any filings must bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’,
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS
AND CONDITIONS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as
applicable, and the Project Number of
the particular application to which the
filing refers. 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.
A copy of any motion to intervene must
also be served upon each representative
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of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
p. 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.
q. 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 at https://www.ferc.gov under the
‘‘e-Filing’’ link.
Linda L. Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–3012 Filed 6–9–05; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[OEI–2005–0003, OEI–2005–0004, FRL–
7923–1]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Background
Checks for Contractor Employees
(Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2159.02,
OMB Control Number 2030–0043;
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request; Drug Testing for Contract
Employees (Renewal), EPA ICR
Number 2183.02, OMB Control Number
2030–0044
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), this document announces
that EPA is planning to submit two
continuing Information Collection
Requests (ICRs) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This is
a request to renew two existing
approved collections. These ICRs are
scheduled to expire on 09/30/05. Before
submitting the ICRs to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before August 9, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing docket ID number OEI–
2005–0003 for Background Checks for
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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.
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 11-
foot by 12-foot, 3,581-foot-long tunnel; (6) a 10-foot-diameter, 1,280-
foot-long penstock; (7) three 6-foot-diameter, 150-foot-long penstocks;
(8) a 30-foot-diameter 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-foot-wide 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 7.9-acre reservoir;
(3) a 37-foot-long, 18-foot-wide intake; (4) a 11.5-foot to 10-foot-
diameter, 494-foot-long penstock; (5) a 11.1-foot to 10-foot-diameter,
84-foot-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-foot-long, 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-wide intake; (4) an 11-foot-
diameter, 2,652-foot-long penstock; (5) three 6-foot-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 toll-free 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
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final EA. Comments, terms and conditions, recommendations,
prescriptions, and reply comments, if any, will be addressed in an EA.
Staff intends to give at least 30 days for entities to comment on the
EA, and will take into consideration all comments received on the EA
before final action is taken on the license application.
Notice of the availability of the EA: October 2005.
Ready for Commission decision on the application: December 2005.
Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice
of ready for environmental analysis.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-2999 Filed 6-9-05; 8:45 am]
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