Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 26382-26383 [E8-10305]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 26382 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 91 / Friday, May 9, 2008 / Notices 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. n. 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. o. 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. p. 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. q. 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. r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:01 May 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, and ‘‘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. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. s. 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. [FR Doc. E8–10302 Filed 5–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 785–018] Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments May 2, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New License. b. Project No.: 785–018. c. Date Filed: April 4, 2008. d. Applicant: Consumers Energy Company. e. Name of Project: Calkins Bridge Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, Michigan. The project does not occupy federal lands. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: James R. Coddington, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, (517) 788–2455. i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert, (202) 502–6359 or timothy.konnert@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, and local agencies and Indian tribes 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 item l below. k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: June 3, 2008. 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. Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 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. m. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The existing Calkins Bridge Project consists of a 42-foot-high, 1,330-footlong dam, consisting of 1,100 feet of earth embankment and a 230-foot concrete integral powerhouse-spillway section, creating an 8.5-mile-long, 1,550 acre reservoir with a normal water surface elevation of 615.0 feet msl, a powerhouse containing three generating units with a total installed capacity of 2,550 kW, and appurtenant facilities. o. 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 E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 91 / Friday, May 9, 2008 / Notices 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. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Michigan State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The Commission staff proposes to issue one environmental assessment rather than issue a draft and final EA. Comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, prescriptions, and reply comments, if any, will be addressed in an EA. Staff intends to give at least 30 days for entities to comment on the EA, and will take into consideration all comments received on the EA before final action is taken on the license application. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter— June 2008 Issue Scoping Document—November 2008 Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis—March 2009 Notice of the availability of the EA— September 2009 Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–10305 Filed 5–8–08; 8:45 am] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:01 May 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2552–081] FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC; Notice of Application to Amend License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 2, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Request for Approval of Full Dam Removal in Lieu of Partial Removal. b. Project No.: 2552–081. c. Date Filed: April 17, 2008. d. Applicant: FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC. e. Name of Project: Fort Halifax Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Sebasticook River in Kennebec County, Maine. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Dave Dominie, TRC Companies, Inc., 249 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330, Tel: (207) 621–7084. i. FERC Contact: Andrea Claros, Tel: (202) 502–8171, and e-mail: andrea.claros@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: June 2, 2008. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners 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 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 any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. Description of Request: On January 23, 2004, the Commission approved FPL Energy’s application for surrender of license for the Fort Halifax Hydroelectric Project and ordered that the dam be partially removed. As a result of discussions with the Town of PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26383 Winslow, Maine, FPL Energy is now requesting Commission approval to remove the entirety of the existing dam spillway, including all spillway bays, totaling approximately 330 linear feet, using mechanical demolition methods, in lieu of the approved partial removal. In order to facilitate the full removal process, the pre-breach drawdown period will be extended to two weeks and the post-breach drawdown period will be extended to one week. Given that the Commission has already issued a final decision on the surrender of the Fort Halifax Project and ordered partial removal, the issue before the Commission with regard to this filing is the proposed full removal of the dam as opposed to the approved partial removal of the dam. 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 email 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. 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number (P–2552–081) of the particular application to which the filing refers. E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 91 (Friday, May 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26382-26383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10305]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 785-018]


Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Application Tendered for 
Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Additional Study Requests, and 
Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for 
Submission of Final Amendments

May 2, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New License.
    b. Project No.: 785-018.
    c. Date Filed: April 4, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Consumers Energy Company.
    e. Name of Project: Calkins Bridge Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, Michigan. 
The project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: James R. Coddington, Consumers Energy 
Company, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, (517) 788-2455.
    i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert, (202) 502-6359 or 
timothy.konnert@ferc.gov.
    j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, and local 
agencies and Indian tribes 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 item l below.
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of 
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: June 3, 2008.
    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.
    Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency 
status 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.
    m. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. The existing Calkins Bridge Project consists of a 42-foot-high, 
1,330-foot-long dam, consisting of 1,100 feet of earth embankment and a 
230-foot concrete integral powerhouse-spillway section, creating an 
8.5-mile-long, 1,550 acre reservoir with a normal water surface 
elevation of 615.0 feet msl, a powerhouse containing three generating 
units with a total installed capacity of 2,550 kW, and appurtenant 
facilities.
    o. 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

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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.
    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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Michigan State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. 
Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The Commission 
staff proposes to issue one environmental assessment rather than issue 
a draft and final EA. Comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, 
prescriptions, and reply comments, if any, will be addressed in an EA. 
Staff intends to give at least 30 days for entities to comment on the 
EA, and will take into consideration all comments received on the EA 
before final action is taken on the license application.

Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter--June 2008
Issue Scoping Document--November 2008
Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis--March 2009
Notice of the availability of the EA--September 2009

    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-10305 Filed 5-8-08; 8:45 am]
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