Alcoa Power Generating Incorporated; Notice of Application for Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 51435-51436 [E7-17655]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 173 / Friday, September 7, 2007 / Notices Regulations (CFR) 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link and the link to the User’s Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on ‘‘Login to File’’ and then ‘‘New User Account.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a ‘‘Comment on Filing.’’ mstockstill on PROD1PC66 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 B).5 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 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. We encourage government representatives to notify their constituents of this 5 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 18:34 Sep 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 proposed project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you do not return the attached form (Appendix C), you will be removed from the Commission’s environmental mailing list. 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 Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov). Using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’ from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and ‘‘Docket Number’’ excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP07–430), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at 1–866–208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. 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. You can also request additional information by calling Kinder Morgan at (303) 914– 7715. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–17667 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2197–077] Alcoa Power Generating Incorporated; Notice of Application for Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests August 30, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51435 with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Request for temporary variance of minimum flow release and reservoir drawdown limit. b. Project No.: 2197–077. c. Date Filed: August 23, 2007. d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Incorporated. e. Name of Project: Yadkin. f. Location: On the Yadkin/Pee Dee River, in Montgomery, Stanley, Davidson, Rowan, and Davie Counties, North Carolina. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Marshall Olson, Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 293 NC 740 Highway, P.O. Box 576, Badin, NC 28009–0576, (704) 422–5622. i. FERC Contact: Thomas LoVullo, (202) 502–8900; e-mail: thomas.lovullo@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: September 28, 2007. Please include the project number (P– 2197) on any comments or motions filed. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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 electronic filings. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. Description of Request: Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. is requesting a temporary variance of the minimum flow release requirement under license article 33 for the Yadkin Project. Because of persistent and worsening drought conditions in the project area and the need to conserve water, Alcoa requests that it be allowed to reduce the weekly average discharge flow of 1,400 cubic feet per second (cfs) to a weekly E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 51436 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 173 / Friday, September 7, 2007 / Notices average of 900 cfs, effective as soon as possible. Additionally, Alcoa requests a temporary variance from the operating guides, at the Narrows reservoir, in order to balance outflows with the High Rock reservoir. Included with Alcoa’s request were concurrences received from the Drought Management Team (DMT) established as a result of the 2002 drought. The DMT is comprised of state and federal resource agencies, Progress Energy, Duke Energy and High Rock Lake Association. On August 29, 2007, the Commission granted the licensee’s requests, but reserved authority to require changes in project operation based upon comments received from this notice. l. Location of the Application: The filing 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, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://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/ docsfiling/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail or 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, 385.211, and 385.214. 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. Any filing must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:34 Sep 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–17655 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No.: 12713–000] Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process August 30, 2007. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 12713–000. c. Date Filed: July 2, 2007. d. Submitted By: Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC. e. Name of Project: Reedsport OPT Wave Park. f. Location: Oregon state territorial waters of the Pacific Ocean, about 3 miles off the coast near Reedsport, in Douglas County, Oregon. The proposed transmission line would occupy about 2.5 acres of United States lands within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Siuslaw National Forest, administered by the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.5 and 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. h. License Applicant Contact: Mr. Charles F. Dunleavy, 1590 Reed Road, Pennington, NJ 08534; (609) 730–0400; or e-mail at edunleavy@oceanpowertech.com. i. FERC Contact: Jim Hastreiter at (503) 552–2760; or e-mail at james.hastreiter@ferc.gov. j. Pursuant to 18 CFR 5.3(a)(2), Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC filed a request to use the Traditional Licensing PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Process on July 2, 2007, and provided public notice of this request on August 2, 2007. With this notice, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects approves Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. 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 consultation thereunder at 50 CFR Part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) the Oregon State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC, as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD) with the Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site 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, (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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–17656 Filed 9–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 173 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51435-51436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2197-077]


Alcoa Power Generating Incorporated; Notice of Application for 
Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

August 30, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request for temporary variance of minimum 
flow release and reservoir drawdown limit.
    b. Project No.: 2197-077.
    c. Date Filed: August 23, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Incorporated.
    e. Name of Project: Yadkin.
    f. Location: On the Yadkin/Pee Dee River, in Montgomery, Stanley, 
Davidson, Rowan, and Davie Counties, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Marshall Olson, Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 
293 NC 740 Highway, P.O. Box 576, Badin, NC 28009-0576, (704) 422-5622.
    i. FERC Contact: Thomas LoVullo, (202) 502-8900; e-mail: 
thomas.lovullo@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: 
September 28, 2007.
    Please include the project number (P-2197) on any comments or 
motions filed. All documents (original and eight copies) should be 
filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    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 electronic filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears 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. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. is 
requesting a temporary variance of the minimum flow release requirement 
under license article 33 for the Yadkin Project. Because of persistent 
and worsening drought conditions in the project area and the need to 
conserve water, Alcoa requests that it be allowed to reduce the weekly 
average discharge flow of 1,400 cubic feet per second (cfs) to a weekly

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average of 900 cfs, effective as soon as possible. Additionally, Alcoa 
requests a temporary variance from the operating guides, at the Narrows 
reservoir, in order to balance outflows with the High Rock reservoir. 
Included with Alcoa's request were concurrences received from the 
Drought Management Team (DMT) established as a result of the 2002 
drought. The DMT is comprised of state and federal resource agencies, 
Progress Energy, Duke Energy and High Rock Lake Association. On August 
29, 2007, the Commission granted the licensee's requests, but reserved 
authority to require changes in project operation based upon comments 
received from this notice.
    l. Location of the Application: The filing 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, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may 
also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://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/docsfiling/esubscription.asp to 
be notified via e-mail or 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, 
385.211, and 385.214. 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. Any filing must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, 
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the 
filing refers.
    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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-17655 Filed 9-6-07; 8:45 am]
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