Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 53447 [E6-14955]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 175 (Monday, September 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 53447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14955]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 31, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Request to Amendment Project License 
(Recreation Plan).
    b. Project No.: 405-071.
    c. Date Filed: July 28, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Susquehanna Power Company and PECO Energy Power 
Company.
    e. Name of Project: Conowingo Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed action will take place at the Conowingo 
Hydroelectric Project on the Susquehanna River, which is located in 
Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland and Lancaster and York Counties, 
Pennsylvania.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) 
and Sec. Sec.  799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Brian J. McManus, Jones Day, 51 Louisiana 
Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20001-1700, (202) 879-5452.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Brian Romanek at (202) 502-6175, or by e-mail: 
Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: October 2, 2006..
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project 
number (P-405-071) on any comments or motions filed. 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 e-filings.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee is requesting that the 
Commission amend the approved project recreation plan (plan) by: (1) 
Deleting the provision in the plan requiring the licensees to allow 
public fishing on the galley (catwalk), which is located on the 
downstream face of the powerhouse; (2) adding to the plan a provision 
that allows the licensee to construct a new boardwalk along the west 
side of the river in Harford County, immediately below the powerhouse 
and make certain other modifications to the public access area at 
Fisherman's Park; (3) adding to the plan a provision that allows the 
licensee to make public access enhancements below the dam on the east 
side of the river in Cecil County including shoreline fishing 
opportunities on Octarora Creek, from Md. 222 to the confluence of 
Octarora Creek and the Susquehanna River; and (4) opening more project 
land for public recreational use downstream of the dam.
    l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review 
at the Commission 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, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the 
applications 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. E6-14955 Filed 9-8-06; 8:45 am]
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