American Hydro Power Company; Notice of Termination of Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene, 7840-7841 [2011-3159]

Download as PDF 7840 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2011 / Notices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (202) 502–8092 or sandra.waldstein@ferc.gov. Dated: February 4, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–3155 Filed 2–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 3705–004] jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES American Hydro Power Company; Notice of Termination of Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been initiated by the Commission: a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of exemption by implied surrender. b. Project No.: 3705–004. c. Date Initiated: February 2, 2011. d. Exemptee: American Hydro Power Company. e. Name and Location of Project: The Gilpin Falls Project is located on Northeast Creek in Cecil County, Maryland. f. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.106. g. Exemptee Contact Information: Mr. Richard J. Halloran, American Hydro Power Company, 771 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 101, Villanova, PA 19085. h. FERC Contact: Henry Woo, (202) 502–8872, or henry.woo@ferc.gov. i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents 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 at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and seven copies should be sent to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. Please include the project number (P–3705–004) on any documents or motions filed. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:55 Feb 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 j. Description of Existing Facilities: The inoperative project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) Concrete-masonry dam with an overall length of 161 feet and a maximum height of 6 feet; (2) a 30-foot-long intake structure; (3) a 36-inch-diameter, 1300foot-long penstock; and (4) a powerhouse containing three units with a total capacity of 396 kilowatts. k. Description of Proceeding: The exemptee is currently in violation of Standard Article 1 of its exemption granted on May 11, 1982 (19 FERC ¶ 62,223). Section 4.106 of the Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR 4.106, provides, among other things, that the Commission reserves the right to revoke an exemption if any term or condition of the exemption is violated. The project has not operated since 2004, and has been abandoned by the exemptee. By not operating the project as proposed and authorized, the exemptee is in violation of the terms and conditions of the exemption. On October 25, 2007, the Commission directed the exemptee to file a report stating its reason for abandoning project operation and plans for either resuming operation and restoring the project or surrendering the exemption. A response was not filed by the exemptee. On February 11, 2009, the Commission reiterated its directive to file a report stating its reason for abandoning project operation and plans for either resuming operation and restoring the project or surrendering the exemption. A response was not filed by the exemptee. On April 1, 2010, the Commission informed the exemptee that it was in violation of the terms and conditions of the exemption. The Commission required the exemptee to show cause within 30 days why the exemption should not be revoked. A response was not filed by the exemptee. To date, the information requested from the exemptee has not been filed and the project remains inoperative. l. This notice 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 Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the Docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the notice. 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 toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, 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 proceeding. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the project number of the proceeding to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, protests or motions to intervene must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, protests, or motions to intervene should relate to project works which are the subject of the termination of exemption. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the exemptee specified in item g above. 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 all other filings in reference to this notice 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. p. Agency Comments—Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described proceeding. If any agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2011 / Notices Dated: February 7, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 12, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OEI–2010–0835, by one of the following methods: • U.S. Government Web site for Federal Rulemaking, follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: oei.docket@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–566–9744. • Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operations, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:55 Feb 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 7841 arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: To submit a comment to the docket, direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OEI–2010– 0835. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and will be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information that has been provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that is considered to be CBI or otherwise protected information through https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means that EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comments. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. When preparing electronic files, avoid using special characters or any form of encryption and ensure that the electronic files to be submitted are free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/ dockets.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Vail, Toxics Release Inventory Program Division, Office of Information Analysis and Access (2844T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number, 202–566–0753; e-mail address, vail.cassandra@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Go to https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the proposed collection of information, to submit or view public comments, to obtain an index of the docket contents, and to obtain those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then enter the docket ID number identified in this document. The docket is also available for viewing in person at the OEI Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), U.S. EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The phone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the phone number for the OEI Docket is 202–566–1752. How can I access the docket and/or submit comments? EPA has established a public docket for the ICR described in this notice under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OEI– 2010–0835, which is available for online viewing at https://www.regulations.gov. You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples; 2. Describe any assumptions that you used; PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In which information is EPA particularly interested? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the new RatioBased Burden Methodology; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting the electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA? E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7840-7841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3159]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3705-004]


American Hydro Power Company; Notice of Termination of Exemption 
by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To 
Intervene

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been 
initiated by the Commission:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of exemption by implied 
surrender.
    b. Project No.: 3705-004.
    c. Date Initiated: February 2, 2011.
    d. Exemptee: American Hydro Power Company.
    e. Name and Location of Project: The Gilpin Falls Project is 
located on Northeast Creek in Cecil County, Maryland.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.106.
    g. Exemptee Contact Information: Mr. Richard J. Halloran, American 
Hydro Power Company, 771 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 101, Villanova, PA 
19085.
    h. FERC Contact: Henry Woo, (202) 502-8872, or henry.woo@ferc.gov.
    i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene 
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents 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 
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. The Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filings. If unable to be filed electronically, 
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and seven 
copies should be sent to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. Please include the project number (P-3705-
004) on any documents or motions filed.
    j. Description of Existing Facilities: The inoperative project 
consists of the following existing facilities: (1) Concrete-masonry dam 
with an overall length of 161 feet and a maximum height of 6 feet; (2) 
a 30-foot-long intake structure; (3) a 36-inch-diameter, 1300-foot-long 
penstock; and (4) a powerhouse containing three units with a total 
capacity of 396 kilowatts.
    k. Description of Proceeding: The exemptee is currently in 
violation of Standard Article 1 of its exemption granted on May 11, 
1982 (19 FERC ] 62,223). Section 4.106 of the Commission's regulations, 
18 CFR 4.106, provides, among other things, that the Commission 
reserves the right to revoke an exemption if any term or condition of 
the exemption is violated. The project has not operated since 2004, and 
has been abandoned by the exemptee. By not operating the project as 
proposed and authorized, the exemptee is in violation of the terms and 
conditions of the exemption.
    On October 25, 2007, the Commission directed the exemptee to file a 
report stating its reason for abandoning project operation and plans 
for either resuming operation and restoring the project or surrendering 
the exemption. A response was not filed by the exemptee. On February 
11, 2009, the Commission reiterated its directive to file a report 
stating its reason for abandoning project operation and plans for 
either resuming operation and restoring the project or surrendering the 
exemption. A response was not filed by the exemptee.
    On April 1, 2010, the Commission informed the exemptee that it was 
in violation of the terms and conditions of the exemption. The 
Commission required the exemptee to show cause within 30 days why the 
exemption should not be revoked. A response was not filed by the 
exemptee. To date, the information requested from the exemptee has not 
been filed and the project remains inoperative.
    l. This notice 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 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the Docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket 
number field to access the notice. 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 toll-free 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, 
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 proceeding.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading 
the project number of the proceeding to which the filing responds; (3) 
furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person 
commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with 
the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, 
protests or motions to intervene must set forth their evidentiary basis 
and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All 
comments, protests, or motions to intervene should relate to project 
works which are the subject of the termination of exemption. A copy of 
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the exemptee specified in item g above. 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 all other filings in reference to 
this notice 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.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, State, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described proceeding. If any agency does not 
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be 
presumed to have no comments.


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    Dated: February 7, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-3159 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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