Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing, and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 47803-47804 [E6-13627]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 160 / Friday, August 18, 2006 / Notices Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas 2. • Reference Docket No. CP06–398– 000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before August 31, 2006. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. 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 and the link to the User’s Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created online. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 4). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an ‘‘intervenor’’. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the Commission’s eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission’s service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214) (see Appendix 2).4 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately 4 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:35 Aug 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-ofway grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the Commission’s regulations of certain aboveground facilities. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 3, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at 1–866–208–FERC (3372) or on the FERC Internet website (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., enter PF06–398) in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to https:// www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm. Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–13760 Filed 8–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47803 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing, and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments August 14, 2006. 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.: 659–014. c. Date Filed: August 3, 2006. d. Applicant: Crisp County Power Commission. e. Name of Project: Lake Blackshear Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Flint River in Worth, Lee, Sumter, Dooly, and Crisp Counties, near Cordele, Georgia. The project does not occupy Federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Steve Rentfrow, General Manager, Crisp County Power Commission, 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA 31015, Phone: 229–273– 3811. i. FERC Contact: Lee Emery at 202– 502–8379 or e-mail at lee.emery@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Deadline for filing requests for cooperating agency status: October 2, 2006. 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. Requests for cooperating agency status 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 ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 47804 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 160 / Friday, August 18, 2006 / Notices l. This application has not been accepted for filing. We are not soliciting motions to intervene, protests, or final terms and conditions at this time. m. The existing Lake Blackshear Project consists of: (1) A 402-foot-long, 46-foot-high gated spillway; (2) a 630foot-long auxiliary spillway; (3) a 3,410foot-long north embankment; (4) a 650foot-long south embankment; (5) an 8,700-acre impoundment at a full pool elevation of 237 feet mean sea level; (6) a powerhouse containing four turbines with a total installed capacity of 15.2 MW; (7) a 1,400-foot-long, 46 kilovolt transmission line; and (8) appurtenant facilities. n. 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. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR, at § 800.4. p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: At this time we do not anticipate the need for preparing a draft environmental assessment (EA). Recipients will have 45 days to provide the Commission with any written comments on the EA. All comments filed with the Commission will be considered in the Order taking final action on the license applications. However, should substantive comments requiring re-analysis be received on the EA document, we would consider preparing a subsequent EA document. The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance letter or Deficiency Letter and request Additional Information, if needed—November 2006 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:35 Aug 17, 2006 Jkt 208001 Notice soliciting final terms and conditions—March 2007 Notice of the Availability of the EA— October 2007 Ready for Commission’s decision on the application February 2008 Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice soliciting final terms and conditions. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–13627 Filed 8–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2030–073] Portland General Electric Company and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Notice Extending Comment Period August 1, 2006. This notice applies to the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. P–2030. The project is licensed to Portland General Electric Company and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (licensees). On July 3, 2006, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests for an application by the licensees for a shoreline management plan as required by article 428 of the project license. The notice established July 31, 2006, as the deadline for filing comments or motions. This notice extends the deadline to August 31, 2006. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please call Lesley Kordella at (202) 502–6406. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1971–079] Idaho Power Company, Idaho/Oregon; Notice of Intent To Hold Public Meetings August 11, 2006. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 Fed. Reg. 47897), the Office of Energy Projects reviewed the application for license for the Hells Canyon Project (FERC No. 1971), located on the Snake River in Washington and Adams Counties, Idaho, and Wallowa and Baker Counties, Oregon, and issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) for the project on July 28, 2006. Copies of the draft EIS are available for review at the Commission’s Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426 or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov under the e-Library link by entering the docket number, P–1971, in the e-Library docket number field. For assistance, e-mail FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You are invited to attend any or all of four public meetings that will be held to receive comments on the draft EIS. The time and location of the meetings are as follows: Boise, ID Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–13767 Filed 8–17–06; 8:45 am] Date: September 7, 2006. Time: 7 to 11 p.m. (MST). Place: Doubletree Hotel Boise Riverside. Address: 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID. Date: September 8, 2006. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (MST). Place: Doubletree Hotel Boise Riverside. Address: 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Halfway, OR PO 00000 Date: September 11, 2006. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. (MST). Place: Lions Hall. Address: Center Street, Halfway, OR. Weiser, ID Date: September 12, 2006. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. (MST). Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 160 (Friday, August 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47803-47804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13627]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, 
Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing, and a Deadline for 
Submission of Final Amendments

August 14, 2006.
    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.: 659-014.
    c. Date Filed: August 3, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Crisp County Power Commission.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Blackshear Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Flint River in Worth, Lee, Sumter, Dooly, and 
Crisp Counties, near Cordele, Georgia. The project does not occupy 
Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Steve Rentfrow, General Manager, Crisp County 
Power Commission, 202 South 7th Street, Cordele, GA 31015, Phone: 229-
273-3811.
    i. FERC Contact: Lee Emery at 202-502-8379 or e-mail at 
lee.emery@ferc.gov.
    j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, local, and 
tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect 
to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the 
environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating 
status should follow the instructions for filing such requests 
described in item k below. Cooperating agencies should note the 
Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of 
the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 61,076 
(2001).
    k. Deadline for filing requests for cooperating agency status: 
October 2, 2006.
    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.
    Requests for cooperating agency status 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 ``e-
Filing'' link.

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    l. This application has not been accepted for filing. We are not 
soliciting motions to intervene, protests, or final terms and 
conditions at this time.
    m. The existing Lake Blackshear Project consists of: (1) A 402-
foot-long, 46-foot-high gated spillway; (2) a 630-foot-long auxiliary 
spillway; (3) a 3,410-foot-long north embankment; (4) a 650-foot-long 
south embankment; (5) an 8,700-acre impoundment at a full pool 
elevation of 237 feet mean sea level; (6) a powerhouse containing four 
turbines with a total installed capacity of 15.2 MW; (7) a 1,400-foot-
long, 46 kilovolt transmission line; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    n. 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.
    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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR, at Sec.  800.4.
    p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: At this time we do not 
anticipate the need for preparing a draft environmental assessment 
(EA). Recipients will have 45 days to provide the Commission with any 
written comments on the EA. All comments filed with the Commission will 
be considered in the Order taking final action on the license 
applications. However, should substantive comments requiring re-
analysis be received on the EA document, we would consider preparing a 
subsequent EA document. The application will be processed according to 
the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will 
be made as appropriate.

Issue Acceptance letter or Deficiency Letter and request Additional 
Information, if needed--November 2006
Notice soliciting final terms and conditions--March 2007
Notice of the Availability of the EA--October 2007
Ready for Commission's decision on the application February 2008

    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
soliciting final terms and conditions.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-13627 Filed 8-17-06; 8:45 am]
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