Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 55317 [2010-22516]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 55317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22516]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11475-013]


Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Notice of Application 
for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, 
and Protests

September 2, 2010.
    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.
    b. Project No.: 11475-013.
    c. Date Filed: June 17, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Central Vermont Public Service Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Carver Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Poultney River, in Washington County, New York 
and Rutland County, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Scarzello, Generation Asset 
Manager, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, 77 Grove St., 
Rutland, VT 05701, (802) 747-5207.
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, 
christopher.chaney@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: October 4, 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/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, 
using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the 
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, 
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and 
seven 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 
intervenors 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 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 Application: The applicant seeks approval to 
replace the existing Unit 1 turbine, with a hydraulic capacity 
of 162 cfs and a nameplate capacity of 1,100 kW, with a new turbine 
unit having a hydraulic capacity of 177 cfs and a nameplate capacity of 
1,451 kW. The replacement of the Unit 1 turbine will increase 
the total project generation from 1,900 kW to 2,251 kW, and increase 
total project hydraulic capacity from 254 cfs to 269 cfs.
    l. 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. 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.
    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.
    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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served 
upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    o. 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. 2010-22516 Filed 9-9-10; 8:45 am]
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