Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping Meetings, Solicitation of Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, 29495-29496 [E7-10181]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 102 / Tuesday, May 29, 2007 / Notices amendment to its complaint against the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Department of Water Resources (CDWR), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and the City and County of San Francisco. CARE states that it filed a formal complaint against the respondents on December 15, 2005. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 31, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10192 Filed 5–25–07; 8:45 am] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:45 May 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2558–025] Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping Meetings, Solicitation of Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests May 21, 2007. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for a new License and Pre-Application Document. b. Project No.: 2558–025. c. Dated Filed: March 29, 2007. d. Submitted By: Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc. e. Name of Project: Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project is located on Otter Creek in Addison and Rutland Counties, Vermont. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. h. Applicant Contact: Todd Allard, Operations Engineer, Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., 61 Main Street, Proctor, VT, 05765, (802) 770– 7138. i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty (202) 502–6862 or via e-mail at aaron.liberty@ferc.gov. j. 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 comments described in paragraph n below. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations there under at 50 CFR Part 402; and (b) the State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc. filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD); including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29495 m. Copies of the PAD and Scoping Document 1 (SD1) are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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 paragraph h. Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and SD1 as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application (original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name (Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project) and number (P–2558–025), and bear the heading ‘‘Comments on Pre-Application Document,’’ ‘‘Study Requests,’’ ‘‘Comments on Scoping Document 1,’’ ‘‘Request for Cooperating Agency Status,’’ or ‘‘Communications to and from Commission Staff.’’ Any individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so by July 27, 2007. Comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and other permissible forms of communications with the Commission 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. o. At this time, Commission staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the project, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. However, E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1 29496 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 102 / Tuesday, May 29, 2007 / Notices there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. Nevertheless, the scoping meetings will satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. Scoping Meetings We will hold a daytime and night time scoping meeting at the times and places noted below. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The time and location of these meetings are as follows: Daytime Scoping Meeting Date and Time: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 9:30 a.m. (EST) Location: Middlebury Inn, 14 Courthouse Square, Middlebury, VT 05753–0798. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Evening Scoping Meeting Date and Time: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 7 p.m. (EST) Location: Vermont Marble Power’s ‘‘Shop Building’’, 84 Deere Lane, Pittsford1, VT 05763. For Directions: Please call Todd Allard, of Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc. at (802) 770– 7138. Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, has been mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph m. Depending on the extent of comments received, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may or may not be issued. Site Visit The applicant and Commission staff will conduct a site visit of the proposed project on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, starting at 9:30 a.m. All participants should meet at Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., located at 61 Main Street, Proctor, Vermont, 05765. All participants are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with 1 Vermont Marble Power’s ‘‘Shop Building’’ is located in Pittsford, VT. However, for purposes of on-line mapping, this street address is often listed as being in Proctor, VT, 05765. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:45 May 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 questions about the site visit should contact Mr. Todd Allard at (802) 770– 7138 on or before June 5, 2007. Scoping Meeting Objectives At the scoping meeting, staff will: (1) Present the proposed list of issues to be addressed in the EA; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource agency management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and potential study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission’s regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss requests by any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PreApplication Document in preparation for the scoping meeting. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item m of this document. Scoping Meeting Procedures The scoping meeting will be recorded by a stenographer and will become part of the formal Commission record on the project. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10181 Filed 5–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2007–0142; FRL–8319–1] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Cooling Water Intake Structure Phase II Existing Facilities (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 2060.03, OMB Control No. 2040–0257 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 an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2007. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA–HQ– OW–2007–0142, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to owdocket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Mail Code 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Letnes, State and Regional Branch, Water Permits Division, OWM, Mail Code: 4203M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–5627; email address: letnes.amelia@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On March 1, 2007 (72 FR 9328), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments on the draft ICR. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OW–2007–0142, which is available for public viewing online at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202) 566–2426. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at https://www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29495-29496]
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[FR Doc No: E7-10181]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2558-025]


Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc.; Notice of Intent To 
File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, 
Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping Meetings, Solicitation of 
Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues 
and Associated Study Requests

May 21, 2007.
    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for 
a new License and Pre-Application Document.
    b. Project No.: 2558-025.
    c. Dated Filed: March 29, 2007.
    d. Submitted By: Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project is located on 
Otter Creek in Addison and Rutland Counties, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 5 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: Todd Allard, Operations Engineer, Vermont 
Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., 61 Main Street, Proctor, VT, 05765, 
(802) 770-7138.
    i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty (202) 502-6862 or via e-mail at 
aaron.liberty@ferc.gov.
    j. 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 comments described in paragraph n 
below.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: 
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under 
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency 
regulations there under at 50 CFR Part 402; and (b) the State Historic 
Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical 
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc. filed a Pre-
Application Document (PAD); including a proposed process plan and 
schedule with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    m. Copies of the PAD and Scoping Document 1 (SD1) are available for 
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site (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 
paragraph h.
    Register online at https://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified 
via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending 
projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    n. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and SD1 
as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study 
requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In 
addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for 
cooperating agency status, and all communications to Commission staff 
related to the merits of the potential application (original and eight 
copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the 
Commission must include on the first page, the project name (Otter 
Creek Hydroelectric Project) and number (P-2558-025), and bear the 
heading ``Comments on Pre-Application Document,'' ``Study Requests,'' 
``Comments on Scoping Document 1,'' ``Request for Cooperating Agency 
Status,'' or ``Communications to and from Commission Staff.'' Any 
individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, 
commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating 
status must do so by July 27, 2007.
    Comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for 
cooperating agency status, and other permissible forms of 
communications with the Commission 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.
    o. At this time, Commission staff intends to prepare an 
Environmental Assessment for the project, in accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act. However,

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there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
will be required. Nevertheless, the scoping meetings will satisfy the 
NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is 
issued by the Commission.

Scoping Meetings

    We will hold a daytime and night time scoping meeting at the times 
and places noted below. We invite all interested individuals, 
organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and 
to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the 
scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental 
document. The time and location of these meetings are as follows:

Daytime Scoping Meeting

    Date and Time: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 9:30 a.m. (EST)
    Location: Middlebury Inn, 14 Courthouse Square, Middlebury, VT 
05753-0798.

Evening Scoping Meeting

    Date and Time: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 7 p.m. (EST)
    Location: Vermont Marble Power's ``Shop Building'', 84 Deere Lane, 
Pittsford\1\, VT 05763.
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    \1\ Vermont Marble Power's ``Shop Building'' is located in 
Pittsford, VT. However, for purposes of on-line mapping, this street 
address is often listed as being in Proctor, VT, 05765.
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    For Directions: Please call Todd Allard, of Vermont Marble Power 
Division of Omya Inc. at (802) 770-7138.
    Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be 
addressed in the environmental document, has been mailed to the 
individuals and entities on the Commission's mailing list. Copies of 
SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the 
web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ``eLibrary'' link. Follow the 
directions for accessing information in paragraph m. Depending on the 
extent of comments received, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may or may not 
be issued.

Site Visit

    The applicant and Commission staff will conduct a site visit of the 
proposed project on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, starting at 9:30 a.m. All 
participants should meet at Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., 
located at 61 Main Street, Proctor, Vermont, 05765. All participants 
are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions 
about the site visit should contact Mr. Todd Allard at (802) 770-7138 
on or before June 5, 2007.

Scoping Meeting Objectives

    At the scoping meeting, staff will: (1) Present the proposed list 
of issues to be addressed in the EA; (2) review and discuss existing 
conditions and resource agency management objectives; (3) review and 
discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and 
potential study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and 
schedule for pre-filing activity that incorporates the time frames 
provided for in Part 5 of the Commission's regulations and, to the 
extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal 
permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss requests by any 
federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency 
for development of an environmental document.
    Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues 
and/or concerns. Please review the Pre-Application Document in 
preparation for the scoping meeting. Directions on how to obtain a copy 
of the PAD and SD1 are included in item m of this document.

Scoping Meeting Procedures

    The scoping meeting will be recorded by a stenographer and will 
become part of the formal Commission record on the project.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-10181 Filed 5-25-07; 8:45 am]
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