PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 21673-21674 [E9-10699]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 88 / Friday, May 8, 2009 / Notices PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Bryan Whitener, Telephone: (202) 566– 3100. Gineen Bresso Beach, Chair, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. E9–10843 Filed 5–6–09; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6820–KF–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1881–054] PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES May 1, 2009. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Renewed amendment of license to increase the installed capacity. b. Project No.: 1881–054. c. Date Filed: April 9, 2009. d. Applicant: PPL Holtwood, LLC (PPL). 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 address linda.stewart@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: June 1, 2009. 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 (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘efiling’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. All documents (original and eight copies) filed by paper should be sent to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P–1881–054) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:51 May 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 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. Background: On December 20, 2007, and supplemented on January 4, February 20, June 19, July 7, August 27, and October 3, 2008, PPL filed an application to amend its license for the Holtwood Project (sub docket P–1881– 050). By letter filed December 8, 2008, PPL withdrew its license amendment application. The withdrawal became effective 15 days later, on December 23, 2008. In its application, PPL proposed to: (1) Construct a new powerhouse and install new turbines that would increase the total installed capacity of the project from 107.2 megawatts (MW) to 195.5 MW; (2) construct a new skimmer wall and larger forebay; (3) reconfigure the existing fish lift, reroute the discharge of Unit 1 in the existing powerhouse, and excavate in the project tailrace and Piney Channel to improve migratory fish passage; (4) provide minimum flows and conduct studies of the effectiveness of the modified fish passage facilities and flow releases; (5) improve existing and construct new recreational facilities; and (6) establish protocols to ensure protection of special status plants, wildlife, and cultural resources during construction. Because of the substantial costs associated with the proposed modifications, PPL also requested in its license amendment application a 16year extension of the current license term through August 31, 2030. l. Description of Request: In its renewed application for amendment of license, PPL requests that the Commission incorporate by reference the record fully developed in the proceeding for the previously withdrawn license amendment application (sub docket P–1881–050). m. Since Commission staff recently completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Holtwood Project No. 1881–050, we believe the environmental record is complete and are not seeking new recommendations, terms and conditions, or fishway prescriptions for the renewed license amendment PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21673 application. The fishway prescription previously filed by the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior), as well as the recommendations previously filed by Interior and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission were analyzed in the FEIS and will remain as part of the renewed amendment application proceeding. n. 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. p. 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. q. Any entity who intervened in the prior license amendment proceeding (sub docket P–1881–050) need not intervene again. r. Any filings 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 21674 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 88 / Friday, May 8, 2009 / Notices 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. E9–10699 Filed 5–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–165–000 ] ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES May 1, 2009. Take notice that on April 23, 2009, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR), 717 Texas Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP09–165–000, an application, pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208(c) of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, to rearrange and replace portions of its natural gas pipeline in Will County, Illinois, under ANR’s blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82–480–000,1 all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection. ANR proposes to rearrange and replace approximately 2000 feet of pipe on each of the following pipelines: the 22-inch diameter 100 line, the 30-inch diameter 1–100 line, and the 42-inch diameter 2–100 line, all located in Will County. ANR proposes to replace the 22-inch diameter and the 42-inch diameter lines from mile post (MP) 822.27 to MP 822.64 and the 30-inch diameter line from MP 822.31 to MP 822.64. ANR states that Center Point Development (Center Point) is proposing an intermodal project to place 21 rail car spurs over the existing ANR lines listed above. ANR further states that its existing lines are not designed for the proposed rail car load. Thus, ANR proposes to replace the existing lines with the same diameters but with increased wall thickness and grade. ANR states that Center Point would reimburse ANR for the estimated $13,500,000 it would cost to replace the various pipeline segments. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Dean Ferguson, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, ANR Pipeline 1 20 FERC ¶ 62,595 (1982). VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:51 May 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Company, 717 Texas Street, Houston, Texas 77002, telephone at (832) 320– 5503, facsimile at (832) 320–6503, or via e-mail: dean_ferguson@ transcanada.com. This filing is available for review at the Commission 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 filed to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC OnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 206– 3676, or, for TTY, contact (202) 502– 8659. 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 intervenors to file electronically. 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 time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–10692 Filed 5–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of the Proposed Transmission Agency of Northern California Transmission Project, California AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Extension of scoping period. On February 23, 2009, Western Area Power Administration (Western), an agency of the DOE, announced the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the proposed Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) Transmission Project (74 FR 8086). In that notice, Western described the schedule for scoping meetings and advised the public that comments on the scope of the EIS/EIR were due by April 30, 2009. By this notice, Western extends the due date for comments on the scope of the EIS/EIR to May 31, 2009. DATES: The date to provide comments on the scope of the EIS/EIR is extended to May 31, 2009. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the scope of the EIS/EIR should be addressed to Mr. David Young, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Region, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630 or e-mail TTPEIS@wapa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please contact Mr. David Young, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Region, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630, telephone (916) 353–4777, fax (916) 353–4772, or e-mail TTPEIS@wapa.gov. Additional information on the proposed Project can also be found and comments submitted at https://www.wapa.gov/ transmission/ttp.htm. For general information on DOE’s NEPA review procedures or status of a NEPA review, contact Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC–20, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, telephone (202) 586–4600 or (800) 472–2756. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 23, 2009, Western announced the Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the proposed TANC Transmission Project (74 FR 8086). In that notice, Western described the schedule for scoping meetings for the EIS/EIR, and advised the public that comments regarding the scope of the EIS/EIR were due by April 30, 2009. Western held all public scoping meetings as scheduled. With this notice, Western extends the due date for comments on the scope of the EIS/EIR to May 31, 2009. Comments can be sent to Mr. Young at the addresses above. Dated: May 1, 2009. Timothy J. Meeks, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–10743 Filed 5–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1881-054]


PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of License 
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 1, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Renewed amendment of license to increase the 
installed capacity.
    b. Project No.: 1881-054.
    c. Date Filed: April 9, 2009.
    d. Applicant: PPL Holtwood, LLC (PPL).
    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 address linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: June 1, 2009.
    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 (https://www.ferc.gov) 
under the ``e-filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.
    All documents (original and eight copies) filed by paper should be 
sent to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number 
(P-1881-054) on any comments or motions filed.
    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. Background: On December 20, 2007, and supplemented on January 4, 
February 20, June 19, July 7, August 27, and October 3, 2008, PPL filed 
an application to amend its license for the Holtwood Project (sub 
docket P-1881-050). By letter filed December 8, 2008, PPL withdrew its 
license amendment application. The withdrawal became effective 15 days 
later, on December 23, 2008.
    In its application, PPL proposed to: (1) Construct a new powerhouse 
and install new turbines that would increase the total installed 
capacity of the project from 107.2 megawatts (MW) to 195.5 MW; (2) 
construct a new skimmer wall and larger forebay; (3) reconfigure the 
existing fish lift, reroute the discharge of Unit 1 in the existing 
powerhouse, and excavate in the project tailrace and Piney Channel to 
improve migratory fish passage; (4) provide minimum flows and conduct 
studies of the effectiveness of the modified fish passage facilities 
and flow releases; (5) improve existing and construct new recreational 
facilities; and (6) establish protocols to ensure protection of special 
status plants, wildlife, and cultural resources during construction.
    Because of the substantial costs associated with the proposed 
modifications, PPL also requested in its license amendment application 
a 16-year extension of the current license term through August 31, 
2030.
    l. Description of Request: In its renewed application for amendment 
of license, PPL requests that the Commission incorporate by reference 
the record fully developed in the proceeding for the previously 
withdrawn license amendment application (sub docket P-1881-050).
    m. Since Commission staff recently completed the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Holtwood Project No. 
1881-050, we believe the environmental record is complete and are not 
seeking new recommendations, terms and conditions, or fishway 
prescriptions for the renewed license amendment application. The 
fishway prescription previously filed by the U.S. Department of the 
Interior (Interior), as well as the recommendations previously filed by 
Interior and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission were analyzed in 
the FEIS and will remain as part of the renewed amendment application 
proceeding.
    n. 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.
    o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    p. 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.
    q. Any entity who intervened in the prior license amendment 
proceeding (sub docket P-1881-050) need not intervene again.
    r. Any filings 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.
    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

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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. E9-10699 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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