City of Pittsfield, MA; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions, 10231-10232 [2010-4617]

Download as PDF erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 43 / Friday, March 5, 2010 / Notices 33527; Mr. Kevin Edwards, P.O. Box 143, Mayodan, NC 27027. i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Adams at (202) 502–8087, or jennifer.adams@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice, or April 27, 2010. All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. 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.’’ For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call tollfree at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: 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 interveners 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 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. k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed 2.0-megawatt Inglis Hydropower Project would operate in a run-of-river mode by using flows released to maintain the surface elevation of Lake Rousseau at 27.5 feet mean sea level. Flow releases would be determined by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The proposed powerhouse would be 60 feet long by 80 feet wide by 30 feet high, and contain three vertical shaft turbines. The penstock would be 130 feet in length. The project would generate about 12,300,000 kilowatt hours annually, which would be fed into the interconnected transmission system via an existing 3.4-mile-long, 12,470kilovolt transmission line. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:45 Mar 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 in the docket number field, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. 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. n. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. 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 a development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) names in this public notice. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on, or before, the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE;’’ (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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10231 the applicant specified in the particular application. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–4621 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13658–000] City of Pittsfield, MA; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions February 26, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption. b. Project No.: 13658–000. c. Date filed: January 27, 2010. d. Applicant: City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. e. Name of Project: Coltsville Flow Control Station Project. f. Location: The proposed Coltsville Flow Control Station Project would be located on a flow control pipeline in the City of Pittsfield’s water distribution system located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The land on which all the project structures are located is owned by the applicant. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bruce Collingwood, P.E., Commissioner, Department of Public Works & Utilities, 70 Allen Street, Room 200, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201; telephone (413) 499–9330. i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone (202) 502–6680, and e-mail address linda.stewart@ferc.gov. j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size and location of the proposed project in a closed system, as well as the resource agency consultation letters filed with the application, the 60-day timeframe specified in 18 CFR 4.43(b) for filing all comments, motions to intervene, E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 10232 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 43 / Friday, March 5, 2010 / Notices protests, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is shortened to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments filed in response to comments submitted by any resource agency, Indian tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. 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 electronic filings. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing 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. l. Description of Project: The proposed Coltsville Flow Control Station Project would consist of: (1) A proposed new flow control station containing one turbine generating unit having an installed capacity of 66 kilowatts; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 355,000 kilowatt-hours. The applicant plans to use the generated energy with any excess being sold to a local utility. m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, here P–13658, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. Development Application—Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the particular VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:45 Mar 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. 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 a competing development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. p. Protests or Motions to Intervene— Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. q. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘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). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies 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, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. r. Waiver of Pre-filing Consultation: On September 9, 2009, the applicant requested the agencies support to waive the Commission’s consultation requirements under 18 CFR 4.38(c). On October 23, 2009, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service concurred with this request. No other comments were received. Therefore, we intend to accept the consultation that has occurred on this project during the pre-filing period and we intend to waive pre-filing consultation under section 4.38(c), which requires, among other things, conducting studies requested by resource agencies, and distributing and consulting on a draft exemption application. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–4617 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1121–099] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene and Protests February 25, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Amendment of license. b. Project No.: 1121–099. c. Date Filed: January 26, 2010. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. Name of Project: Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Battle Creek, the North Fork and South Fork Battle Creek in Shasta and Tehama Counties, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r h. Applicant Contact: Liv K. Imset, Senior License Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, P.O. Box No. 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177; (415) 973–1066. i. FERC Contact: Andrea Claros, telephone (202) 502–8171; e-mail: andrea.claros@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests is March 25, 2010. Please include the project number (P– 1121–099) on any comments or motions E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13658-000]


City of Pittsfield, MA; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, 
Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions

February 26, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 13658-000.
    c. Date filed: January 27, 2010.
    d. Applicant: City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
    e. Name of Project: Coltsville Flow Control Station Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Coltsville Flow Control Station Project 
would be located on a flow control pipeline in the City of Pittsfield's 
water distribution system located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. 
The land on which all the project structures are located is owned by 
the applicant.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bruce Collingwood, P.E., Commissioner, 
Department of Public Works & Utilities, 70 Allen Street, Room 200, 
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201; telephone (413) 499-9330.
    i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone (202) 502-6680, and e-
mail address linda.stewart@ferc.gov.
    j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting 
comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and 
prescriptions.
    k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size 
and location of the proposed project in a closed system, as well as the 
resource agency consultation letters filed with the application, the 
60-day timeframe specified in 18 CFR 4.43(b) for filing all comments, 
motions to intervene,

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protests, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 
shortened to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply 
comments filed in response to comments submitted by any resource 
agency, Indian tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission 
within 45 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    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 electronic filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing 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.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed Coltsville Flow Control 
Station Project would consist of: (1) A proposed new flow control 
station containing one turbine generating unit having an installed 
capacity of 66 kilowatts; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The project 
would have an estimated annual generation of 355,000 kilowatt-hours. 
The applicant plans to use the generated energy with any excess being 
sold to a local utility.
    m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at 
https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket 
number, here P-13658, in the docket number field to access the 
document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h 
above.
    n. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to 
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a 
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such 
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an 
interested person to file the competing development application no 
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the 
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not 
be accepted in response to this notice.
    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 a competing development application. A notice of intent must be 
served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
    p. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    q. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMMENTS'', 
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``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). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly 
from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing 
the original and eight copies 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, Office of Energy Projects, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any 
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative 
of the applicant specified in the particular application. 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.
    r. Waiver of Pre-filing Consultation: On September 9, 2009, the 
applicant requested the agencies support to waive the Commission's 
consultation requirements under 18 CFR 4.38(c). On October 23, 2009, 
the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service 
concurred with this request. No other comments were received. 
Therefore, we intend to accept the consultation that has occurred on 
this project during the pre-filing period and we intend to waive pre-
filing consultation under section 4.38(c), which requires, among other 
things, conducting studies requested by resource agencies, and 
distributing and consulting on a draft exemption application.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-4617 Filed 3-4-10; 8:45 am]
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