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n. Competing Preliminary Permit:
Anyone desiring to file a competing
application for preliminary permit for a
proposed project must submit the
competing application itself, or a notice
of intent to file such an application, to
the Commission on or before the
specified comment date for the
particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent
allows an interested person to file the
competing preliminary permit
application no later than 30 days after
the specified comment date for the
particular application. A competing
preliminary permit application must
conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36.
o. Competing Development
Application: Any qualified development
applicant desiring to file a competing
development application must submit to
the Commission, on or before a
specified comment date for the
particular application, either a
competing development application or a
notice of intent to file such an
application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development
application allows an interested person
to file the competing application no
later than 120 days after the specified
comment date for the particular
application. A competing license
application must conform with 18 CFR
4.30 and 4.36.
p. Notice of Intent: A notice of intent
must specify the exact name, business
address, and telephone number of the
prospective applicant, and must include
an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be
filed, either a preliminary permit
application or a development
application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be
served on the applicant(s) named in this
public notice.
q. Proposed Scope of Studies under
Permit: A preliminary permit, if issued,
does not authorize construction. The
term of the proposed preliminary permit
would be 36 months. The work
proposed under the preliminary permit
would include economic analysis,
preparation of preliminary engineering
plans, and a study of environmental
impacts. Based on the results of these
studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation
of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
r. 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
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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.
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
‘‘e-filing’’ link. The Commission
strongly encourages electronic filing.
s. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filings must bear in all
capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS
AND CONDITIONS’’,
‘‘PROTEST’’,’’COMPETING
APPLICATION’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO
INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the
Project Number of the particular
application to which the filing refers.
Any of the above-named documents
must be filed by providing the original
and the number of copies provided by
the Commission’s regulations to: The
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any
motion to intervene must also be served
upon each representative of the
Applicant specified in the particular
application.
t. 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.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 1881–050]
PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Terms and
Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions
February 21, 2008.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment of
license to increase the installed
capacity.
b. Project No.: 1881–050.
c. Date Filed: December 20, 2007, and
supplemented on January 4 and
February 20, 2008.
d. Applicant: PPL Holtwood, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Holtwood
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Susquehanna River, in Lancaster
and York Counties, Pennsylvania.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Dennis J.
Murphy, Vice President & Chief
Operating Officer, PPL Holtwood, LLC,
Two North Ninth Street (GENPL6),
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101;
telephone (610) 774–4316.
i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart,
telephone: (202) 502–6680, and e-mail:
linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and
conditions, and fishway prescriptions is
60 days from the issuance of this notice;
reply comments are due 105 days from
the issuance date of this notice. 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 Procedure require all intervenors
filling documents with the Commission
to serve a copy of that document on
each person in 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.
k. Description of Request:
(i) Amendment to Project Design: PPL
Holtwood proposes to increase the
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installed capacity of the Holtwood
Project by constructing a new
powerhouse with two turbine generator
units, installing two new generating
units in the existing powerhouse, and
refurbishing four generating units in the
existing powerhouse (Units 1, 2, 4, and
7). The total installed capacity of the
project would increase from 107.2
megawatts to 195.5 megawatts and the
total hydraulic capacity of the project
would increase from 31,500 cubic feet
per second to approximately 61,460
cubic feet per second. PPL Holtwood
also proposes to construct a new
skimmer wall upstream of the
powerhouses, and to perform excavation
in the forebay to replace deteriorating
infrastructure as well as enable flows to
enter the new generating units. In order
to improve fish passage at the project,
PPL Holtwood proposes to: (1) Modify
the existing fish lift; (2) reroute the
discharge of Unit 1 in the existing
powerhouse; and (3) excavate in the
project tailrace and spillway. PPL
Holtwood also proposes to implement
additional measures to enhance
migratory fish passage, provide for
minimum flows, and perform studies
and evaluations. PPL Holtwood requests
the modification of license articles that
are related to the above proposed design
changes
(ii) Extension of Term of License: PPL
Holtwood requests a 16-year extension
of the current license term to September
1, 2030.
l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application 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. This filing may also 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. You may also register online
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
e-mail of 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
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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: All filings must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’
‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS
AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘FISHWAY
PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the
heading the name of the applicant and
the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR
385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions or prescriptions must set
forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions
or prescriptions should relate to project
works which are the subject of the
license amendment. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant. A copy of any
protest or motion to intervene must be
served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener 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 all
other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in
the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
p. As provided for in 18 CFR
4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant must
file, no later than 60 days following the
date of issuance of this notice of
acceptance and ready for environmental
analysis: (1) A copy of the water quality
certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date
on which the certifying agency received
the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of
water quality certification.
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q. e-Filing: Motions to intervene,
protests, comments, recommendations,
terms and conditions, and fishway
prescriptions 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Commission
[Docket No. CP08–76–000]
Northern Natural Gas Company; Prior
Notice of Activity Under Blanket
Certificate
February 22, 2008.
Take notice that on February 20, 2008
Northern Natural Gas Company (NNG)
filed a prior notice request pursuant to
Sections 157.205, 157.208 and 157.210
of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s (Commission) regulations
under the Natural Gas Act, and NNG’s
blanket certificate issued in Docket No.
CP82–401–000 on September 1, 1982,
for authorization to: Install
approximately one mile of 36-inch
mainline and approximately 3.67 miles
of 6-inch branch line, including
appurtenant facilities; and, uprate the
maximum allowable operating pressures
(MAOP) on three system branch lines,
including appurtenant facilities on
certain of the branch lines in
conjunction with the MAOP uprate, all
as more fully described in the
application.
Any questions regarding the
application should be directed to
Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director,
Certificates and External Affairs for
NNG, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha,
Nebraska 68124, at (402) 398–7103 or
Donna Martens, Senior Regulatory
Analyst, at (402) 398–7138.
Any person or the Commission’s staff
may, within 60 days after issuance of
the instant notice by the Commission,
file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR
385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
of intervention and pursuant to Section
157.205 of the regulations under the
NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the
time allowed therefore, the proposed
activity shall be deemed to be
authorized effective the day after the
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1881-050]
PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and
Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions
February 21, 2008.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment of license to increase the installed
capacity.
b. Project No.: 1881-050.
c. Date Filed: December 20, 2007, and supplemented on January 4 and
February 20, 2008.
d. Applicant: PPL Holtwood, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Holtwood Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Susquehanna River, in
Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Dennis J. Murphy, Vice President & Chief
Operating Officer, PPL Holtwood, LLC, Two North Ninth Street (GENPL6),
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101; telephone (610) 774-4316.
i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone: (202) 502-6680, and e-
mail: linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions is 60
days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days
from the issuance date of this notice. 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 Procedure require all
intervenors filling documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person in 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.
k. Description of Request:
(i) Amendment to Project Design: PPL Holtwood proposes to increase
the
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installed capacity of the Holtwood Project by constructing a new
powerhouse with two turbine generator units, installing two new
generating units in the existing powerhouse, and refurbishing four
generating units in the existing powerhouse (Units 1, 2, 4, and 7). The
total installed capacity of the project would increase from 107.2
megawatts to 195.5 megawatts and the total hydraulic capacity of the
project would increase from 31,500 cubic feet per second to
approximately 61,460 cubic feet per second. PPL Holtwood also proposes
to construct a new skimmer wall upstream of the powerhouses, and to
perform excavation in the forebay to replace deteriorating
infrastructure as well as enable flows to enter the new generating
units. In order to improve fish passage at the project, PPL Holtwood
proposes to: (1) Modify the existing fish lift; (2) reroute the
discharge of Unit 1 in the existing powerhouse; and (3) excavate in the
project tailrace and spillway. PPL Holtwood also proposes to implement
additional measures to enhance migratory fish passage, provide for
minimum flows, and perform studies and evaluations. PPL Holtwood
requests the modification of license articles that are related to the
above proposed design changes
(ii) Extension of Term of License: PPL Holtwood requests a 16-year
extension of the current license term to September 1, 2030.
l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application 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. This filing may also 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. You may also
register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via e-mail of 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, .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: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,''
``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth
in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the
application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name,
address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening;
and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions
or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions should relate to
project works which are the subject of the license amendment. Agencies
may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A
copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener 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 all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (1) A copy
of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
q. e-Filing: Motions to intervene, protests, comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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.
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