City of Hamilton, Ohio; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments, 54441 [E7-18837]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 25, 2007 / Notices 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 October 9, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18839 Filed 9–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12667–003] City of Hamilton, Ohio; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES September 18, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Original Major License. b. Project No.: 12667–003. c. Date filed: October 6, 2006. d. Applicant: City of Hamilton, Ohio. e. Name of Project: Meldahl Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Ohio River, near the City of Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky. The existing dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The project would occupy approximately 81 acres of United States lands administered by the Corps. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Perry, Director of Electric, City of Hamilton, Ohio, 345 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011, (513) 785–7229. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:20 Sep 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 i. FERC Contact: Peter Leitzke at (202) 502–6059, or peter.leitzke@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: October 18, 2007. 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person 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. Scoping comments 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed run-of-river project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, and would consist of: (1) An intake approach channel; (2) an intake structure, (3) a 248-foot-long by 210-foot-wide powerhouse containing three generating units having a total installed capacity of 105 megawatts, (4) a tailrace channel; (5) a 5-mile-long, 138-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The City of Hamilton (Hamilton) is a municipal entity that owns and operates an electrical system. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 489 gigawatthours, which would be used to serve the needs of the customers of Hamilton’s electric system. m. 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. n. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov.esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54441 and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. Scoping Process: The Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Meldahl Hydropower Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information on the Scoping Document (SD) issued on September 18, 2007. Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s service list. Copies of the SD may be viewed on the web 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, call 1–866– 208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18837 Filed 9–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2003–0017; FRL–8472–7] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0370.21; OMB Control No. 2040–0042 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (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 collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 25, 2007. E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12667-003]


City of Hamilton, Ohio; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments

September 18, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original Major License.
    b. Project No.: 12667-003.
    c. Date filed: October 6, 2006.
    d. Applicant: City of Hamilton, Ohio.
    e. Name of Project: Meldahl Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Ohio River, near the City of Augusta, Bracken 
County, Kentucky. The existing dam is owned and operated by the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The project would occupy approximately 
81 acres of United States lands administered by the Corps.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Perry, Director of Electric, City 
of Hamilton, Ohio, 345 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011, (513) 785-7229.
    i. FERC Contact: Peter Leitzke at (202) 502-6059, or 
peter.leitzke@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: October 18, 2007.
    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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person 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.
    Scoping comments 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 ``eFiling'' link.
    k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    l. The proposed run-of-river project would utilize the existing 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, 
and would consist of: (1) An intake approach channel; (2) an intake 
structure, (3) a 248-foot-long by 210-foot-wide powerhouse containing 
three generating units having a total installed capacity of 105 
megawatts, (4) a tailrace channel; (5) a 5-mile-long, 138-kilovolt 
transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The City of Hamilton 
(Hamilton) is a municipal entity that owns and operates an electrical 
system. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 489 
gigawatt-hours, which would be used to serve the needs of the customers 
of Hamilton's electric system.
    m. 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.
    n. You may also register online at https://
www.ferc.gov.esubscribenow.htm 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. Scoping Process: The Commission staff intends to prepare a 
single Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Meldahl Hydropower Project 
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will 
consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and 
reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
    Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping 
meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, 
recommendations, and information on the Scoping Document (SD) issued on 
September 18, 2007.
    Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the 
EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission's mailing list and 
the applicant's service list.
    Copies of the SD may be viewed on the web 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-18837 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am]
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