PPL Maine, LLC; Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC; Notice of Application for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 40578-40579 [E9-19271]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 40578 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 12, 2009 / Notices 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: September 29, 2009. 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/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘efiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The Stuyvesant Falls Hydroelectric Project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 13-foot-high, 240-footlong, masonry gravity dam with a Taintor gate and trash sluice near the south abutment; (2) a 46-acre reservoir with a normal pool elevation of 174.3 feet USGS datum; (3) two 7.5-footdiameter, 2,860-foot-long, riveted-steel pipelines; (4) a 25-foot-diameter surge tank; (5) two 200-foot-long steel penstocks; (6) a powerhouse containing a single 2.8-megawatt generating unit; and (7) other appurtenances. The following generating equipment is proposed as part of the new license: (1) A minimum flow turbine located in the powerhouse utilizing a rated flow range of 10—65 cubic feet per second (cfs) and rated at 590 horsepower at 97 feet of head directly connected to a 440kVA generator; and (2) a minimum flow turbine utilizing a rated flow range of 15 cfs and rated at 37 horsepower at 30 feet of head, directly connected to a 35-kVA generator and located at the existing dam and intake, and discharging directly to the current bypass reach immediately below the dam via an equalizing weir. No new transmission lines are proposed for this project. The following equipment would be procured and installed to replace equipment previously removed from the project: (1) A new step up transformer and 50-foot VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:38 Aug 11, 2009 Jkt 217001 generator leads; and (2) a new 34.5kilovolt (kV) primary circuit breaker, adjacent to the proposed step up transformer and 34.5-kV, 40-foot primary leads to an existing adjacent Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation substation. 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 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 New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by § 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36, CFR, at 800.4. q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue deficiency letter; September 2009. Issue acceptance letter; January 2010. Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments; February 2010. Request additional information; March 2010. Issue Scoping Document 2; April 2010. Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis; April 2010. Notice of the availability of the draft EA; December 2010. Notice of the availability of the final EA; April 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–19269 Filed 8–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 2727–085; 2666–032; 2534– 091; 2710–053, and 2712–072] PPL Maine, LLC; Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC; Notice of Application for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests August 5, 2009. On July 24, 2009, PPL Maine, LLC (Transferor) and Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC (Transferee) filed a joint application for transfer of licenses of the Ellsworth Project No. 2727, Medway Project No. 2666, Milford Project No. 2534, Orono Project No. 2710, and the Stillwater Project No. 2712. The Ellsworth Project is located on the Union River near the city of Ellsworth in Hancock County, Maine. The Medway Project is located on the West Branch Penobscot River near the city of Medway in Penobscot County, Maine. The Milford Project is located on the Penobscot River near the city of Old Town in Penobscot County, Maine. The Orono and Stillwater Projects are located on the Stillwater Branch of the Penobscot River near the city of Orono in Penobscot County, Maine. Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the licenses for the Ellsworth, Medway, Milford, Orono, and Stillwater Projects from PPL Maine, LLC, to Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC. Applicant Contact: For Transferor: Jesse A. Dillon, PPL Maine, LLC, c/o PPL Services Corporation, Office of General Counsel, Two North Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, (610) 774– 5013. For Transferee: Christine Miller, Esq. Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC, c/o ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02117, (617) 531–6338. FERC Contact: Steven Sachs, (202) 502–8666 or Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: 30 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and eight copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For more information on how to submit E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 154 / Wednesday, August 12, 2009 / Notices these types of filings please go to the Commission’s Web site located at https://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–2727–085 etc.) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–19271 Filed 8–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES August 05, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG09–76–000. Applicants: Sollunar Energy, Inc. Description: Amendment to Application of Sollunar Energy, Inc. Filed Date: 08/04/2009. Accession Number: 20090804–5092. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER97–4281–020. Applicants: NRG Power Marketing LLC, Louisiana Generating LLC, Bayou Cove Peaking Power LLC, Big Cajun I Peaking Power LLC, NRG Sterlington Power LLC. Description: NRG Power Marketing, LLC submits an amendment to its 6/30/ 09 request for classification as Category 1 seller in the Central and Southwest Power Pool regions as amended on 7/ 22/09. Filed Date: 08/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090805–0017. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER99–1610–036; ER99–1610–037; ER98–4590–029; ER98–2640–032. Applicants: Southwestern Public Service Company; Public Service Company of Colorado; Northern States Power Companies. Description: Southwestern Public Service Company submits market-based rate authorization Triennial Market Power Analysis and a change in status report. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:38 Aug 11, 2009 Jkt 217001 Filed Date: 07/31/2009. Accession Number: 20090804–0158. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER07–1130–003; ER97–4143–021; ER98–2075–026; ER98–542–023. Applicants: AEP Service Corporation, AEP Energy Partners, Inc., CSW Energy Services, Inc., Central and South West Services, Inc. Description: American Electric Power Service Corporation submits updated market power analysis. Filed Date: 07/31/2009. Accession Number: 20090805–0013. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER01–3103–018. Applicants: Astoria Energy LLC, Astoria Energy II LLC. Description: Astoria Energy Files Under Ord. 697–C re Astoria Energy II. Filed Date: 07/31/2009. Accession Number: 20090731–5132. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 21, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1412–001. Applicants: U.S. Energy Partners LLC. Description: US Energy Partners, LLC submits revised Petition for Acceptance of Initial Tariff, Waivers and Blanket Authority. Filed Date: 08/04/2009. Accession Number: 20090805–0024. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1426–002. Applicants: Lehman Brothers Commodity Services Inc. Description: Lehman Brothers Commodity Services, Inc. submits notice of cancellation of First Revised FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, effective 9/30/09. Filed Date: 07/31/2009. Accession Number: 20090804–0152. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 21, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1541–000. Applicants: MidAmerican Energy Company. Description: MidAmerican Energy Company submits Affected Systems Engineering and Procurement Agreement dated 7/24/09 with Interstate Power and Light Co. Filed Date: 08/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090804–0153. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1542–000. Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation. Description: California Independent System Operator Corporation submits an amendment to its tariff etc. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40579 Filed Date: 08/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090804–0154. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1543–000. Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits proposed revisions to Section 22.3 of its Open Access Transmission, Energy and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff. Filed Date: 08/04/2009. Accession Number: 20090804–0161. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–1545–000. Applicants: Portland General Electric Company. Description: Portland General Electric Company submits Average System Cost filing for sales of electric power to the Bonneville Power Administration. Filed Date: 08/04/2009. Accession Number: 20090805–0022. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40578-40579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19271]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2727-085; 2666-032; 2534-091; 2710-053, and 2712-072]


PPL Maine, LLC; Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC; Notice of 
Application for Transfer of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Protests

August 5, 2009.
    On July 24, 2009, PPL Maine, LLC (Transferor) and Black Bear Hydro 
Partners, LLC (Transferee) filed a joint application for transfer of 
licenses of the Ellsworth Project No. 2727, Medway Project No. 2666, 
Milford Project No. 2534, Orono Project No. 2710, and the Stillwater 
Project No. 2712. The Ellsworth Project is located on the Union River 
near the city of Ellsworth in Hancock County, Maine. The Medway Project 
is located on the West Branch Penobscot River near the city of Medway 
in Penobscot County, Maine. The Milford Project is located on the 
Penobscot River near the city of Old Town in Penobscot County, Maine. 
The Orono and Stillwater Projects are located on the Stillwater Branch 
of the Penobscot River near the city of Orono in Penobscot County, 
Maine.
    Applicants seek Commission approval to transfer the licenses for 
the Ellsworth, Medway, Milford, Orono, and Stillwater Projects from PPL 
Maine, LLC, to Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC.
    Applicant Contact: For Transferor: Jesse A. Dillon, PPL Maine, LLC, 
c/o PPL Services Corporation, Office of General Counsel, Two North 
Ninth Street, Allentown, PA 18101, (610) 774-5013.
    For Transferee: Christine Miller, Esq. Black Bear Hydro Partners, 
LLC, c/o ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, 
MA 02117, (617) 531-6338.
    FERC Contact: Steven Sachs, (202) 502-8666 or 
Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov.
    Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: 
30 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments and motions to 
intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically, 
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight 
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For 
more information on how to submit

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these types of filings please go to the Commission's Web site located 
at https://www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information about this 
project can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-2727-085 etc.) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-19271 Filed 8-11-09; 8:45 am]
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