Ketchikan Public Utilities; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment, 35047 [E7-12303]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 122 / Tuesday, June 26, 2007 / Notices expected to be approximately 155 thousand decatherms per day (Mdth/d). Gulfstream has executed an agreement to enter into a long-term service agreement with Progress Energy to provide 155 Mdth/d of firm natural gas transportation service to the Bartow Plant. In order to provide the requested transportation service, it is necessary for Gulfstream to expand its current system with the facilities listed in the preceding paragraph and described in the EA. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal; State; and local agencies; public interest groups; individuals who have requested the EA; libraries; newspapers; and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas Branch 3; • Reference Docket No. CP07–51– 000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before July 19, 2007. 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ 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 by clicking on ‘‘Sign-up.’’ Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commenter a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Jun 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 385.214).1 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 represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at 1–866–208–FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site (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 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–12305 Filed 6–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11841–002 Alaska] Ketchikan Public Utilities; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment June 19, 2007. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff has reviewed the 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35047 application for a license for the proposed Whitman Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC no. 11841–002) and has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The project would be located on Whitman Creek, approximately 4 miles east of the City of Ketchikan, Alaska. The project would occupy 155.8 acres of lands of the United States, 155 acres administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service) and 0.8 acres administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The EA contains the staff’s analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Copies of the EA are available for review in Public Reference Room 2–A of the Commission’s offices at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission’s Internet 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. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (202) 502–6088, or on the Commission’s website using the eLibrary link. For assistance with eLibrary, contact FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676; for TTY contact (202) 502–8659. Any comments on the EA should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1–A, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ‘‘Whitman Lake Hydroelectric Project No. 11841–002’’ to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via 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 under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. For further information, contact Kenneth Hogan at (202) 502–8434 or by e-mail at kenneth.hogan@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–12303 Filed 6–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12303]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11841-002 Alaska]


Ketchikan Public Utilities; Notice of Availability of 
Environmental Assessment

June 19, 2007.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 
as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission 
or FERC) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff has reviewed 
the application for a license for the proposed Whitman Lake 
Hydroelectric Project (FERC no. 11841-002) and has prepared an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The project would be 
located on Whitman Creek, approximately 4 miles east of the City of 
Ketchikan, Alaska. The project would occupy 155.8 acres of lands of the 
United States, 155 acres administered by the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service) and 0.8 acres administered 
by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
    The EA contains the staff's analysis of the potential environmental 
effects of the proposed project and concludes that licensing the 
project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not 
constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the 
quality of the human environment.
    Copies of the EA are available for review in Public Reference Room 
2-A of the Commission's offices at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, 
DC. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Internet 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. Additional information about the project is 
available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (202) 
502-6088, or on the Commission's website using the eLibrary link. For 
assistance with eLibrary, contact FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-
free at (866) 208-3676; for TTY contact (202) 502-8659.
    Any comments on the EA should be filed within 30 days from the date 
of this notice and should be addressed to Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1-A, 
Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ``Whitman Lake Hydroelectric Project 
No. 11841-002'' to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically 
via 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    For further information, contact Kenneth Hogan at (202) 502-8434 or 
by e-mail at kenneth.hogan@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-12303 Filed 6-25-07; 8:45 am]
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