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Download as PDF 26280 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2011 / Notices Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Vice Chair), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The nine additional members are appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate Majority Leader, and the President of the United States. Other federal agencies take part in Council activities including the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, the Interior, and the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration of HHS. Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 504–7923. Dated: May 3, 2011. Todd A Stevenson, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–11217 Filed 5–4–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION [OJP (OJJDP) Docket No. 1549] Meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) announces its May 2011 meeting. DATES: Monday, May 23, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the third floor main conference room at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th St., NW., Washington, DC 20531. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Visit the Web site for the Coordinating Council at https:// www.juvenilecouncil.gov or contact Robin Delany-Shabazz, Designated Federal Official, by telephone at 202– 307–9963 [Note: this is not a toll-free telephone number], or by e-mail at Robin.Delany-Shabazz@usdoj.gov. The meeting is open to the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, established pursuant to Section 3(2)A of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) will meet to carry out its advisory functions under Section 206 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, 42 U.S.C. 5601, et seq. Documents such as meeting announcements, agendas, minutes, and reports will be available on the Council’s Web page, https:// www.JuvenileCouncil.gov, where you may also obtain information on the meeting. Although designated agency representatives may attend, the Council membership is composed of the Attorney General (Chair), the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 May 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 Meeting Agenda The preliminary agenda for this meeting includes: (a) A presentation from the Council of State Governments on their statewide analysis of Texas school records and the relationship between school discipline and juvenile justice; (b) presentations from Child Trends on effective approaches to school discipline and from the Liberty LEADS college preparatory program for at-risk youth; (c) an update on the Consolidated Report of the Council’s Issue Teams; and (d) agency announcements and updates. Registration For security purposes, members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must pre-register online at https:// www.juvenilecouncil.gov no later than Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Should problems arise with web registration, call Daryel Dunston at 240–221–4343 or send a request to register to Mr. Dunston. Include name, title, organization or other affiliation, full address and phone, fax and e-mail information and send to his attention either by fax to 301–945–4295, or by email to ddunston@edjassociates.com. [Note: these are not toll-free telephone numbers.] Additional identification documents may be required. Space is limited. Note: Photo identification will be required for admission to the meeting. Written Comments: Interested parties may submit written comments and questions by Wednesday, May 18, 2011, to Robin Delany-Shabazz, Designated Federal Official for the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, at Robin.Delany-Shabazz@usdoj.gov. The PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention expects that the public statements presented will not repeat previously submitted statements. May 2, 2011. Jeff Slowikowski, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2011–11032 Filed 5–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2558–029] Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2558–029. c. Date filed: March 31, 2010. d. Applicant: Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc. e. Name of Project: Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on Otter Creek in Addison and Rutland counties, Vermont. The project does not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r) h. Applicant Contact: Todd Allard, Operations Engineer, Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., 9987 Carver Road, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45242; Telephone (513) 387–4344. i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty, Telephone (202) 502–6862, and e-mail aaron.liberty@ferc.gov. j. The deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary prescriptions is August 30, 2011, and reply comments are due October 14, 2011. Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions 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/ E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2011 / Notices 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. 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 require all intervenors 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 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. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The Otter Creek Project consists of three developments with a combined installed capacity of 18.1 megawatts (MW). The project produces an average annual generation of 67,258 megawatthours. Vermont Marble Power uses the energy from the project to serve its retail customers in the towns of Proctor and Pittsford, Vermont and to serve its affiliated industrial operations within Omya Inc. On November 23, 2010, the Commission issued an order approving transfer of licenses and substitution of applicant which approved the transfer of the existing license for the Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project from Vermont Marble Power to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (133 FERC ¶ 62,171 [2010]). Ordering Paragraph (D) of the order provides that the approval of the transfer is contingent upon, among other things, transfer of the title of the properties under license, transfer of all project files, and delivery of all license instruments to Central Vermont Public Service. On April 15, 2011, Vermont Marble Power and Central Vermont Public Service jointly indicated that they would not be able to fulfill the requirements of Ordering Paragraph (D) until June 30, 2011. On April 29, 2011, the Commission issued an order granting Vermont Marble Power and Central Vermont Public VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 May 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 Service an extension of time until June 30, 2011 for filing the requirements of Ordering Paragraph (D). The Proctor development, located at river mile 64.2, consists of: (1) An existing 13-foot-high, 128-foot-long dam with a 3-foot-high inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 92-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 275 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 469.5 feet mean sea level (M.S.L); (3) a gated-forebay intake structure approximately 14 feet deep by 115 feet long with a maximum width of 48 feet; (4) two intakes with two penstocks: A 9-foot-diameter, 460-footlong, riveted steel penstock that decreases to 8 feet diameter; and a 7foot-diameter, 500-foot-long, spiral welded steel penstock; (5) an original concrete and brick masonry powerhouse measuring 100 by 33 feet containing four vertical shaft turbines: Three 750kilowatt (kW) units and one 1,680-kW unit with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 565 cubic feet per second (cfs); (6) an additional steel structure measuring 28 by 48 feet attached to the original powerhouse containing one 3,000-kW vertical shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 325 cfs; (7) generator leads; (8) a 0.48/4.16-kilovolt (kV) single phase transformer; (9) a 0.48/46-kV step-up transformer; (10) three winding transformer banks; and (11) appurtenant facilities. The Beldens development, located at river mile 23, consists of: (1) Two existing concrete dams on either side of a ledge/bedrock island with 2.5-foothigh wooden flashboards: A 15-foothigh, 56-foot-long dam (west) and a 24foot-high, 57-foot-long dam (east); (2) an existing 22-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 253 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 282.52 feet M.S.L.; (3) two intakes equipped with trash racks: A 79-footlong intake and a 35-foot-long intake with a 95-foot-long sluiceway; (4) a 12foot-diameter, 30-foot-long steel penstock that bifurcates into two 10foot-diameter sections, each leading to an original powerhouse; (5) a 12-footdiameter, 45-foot-long concrete penstock that leads to a newer powerhouse; (6) an original concrete and masonry powerhouse measuring 40 by 44 feet containing a 800-kW vertical shaft unit and 949-kW vertical shaft unit with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 650 cfs; (7) a second, newer concrete powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 feet containing a 4,100-kW vertical shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,350 cfs; (8) generator leads; (9) a 2.4/46-kV step-up transformer bank; and (10) appurtenant facilities. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26281 The Huntington Falls development, located at river mile 21, consists of: (1) An existing 31-foot-high, 187-foot-long concrete dam with a 2.5-foot-high inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 23-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 234 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 218.1 feet M.S.L; (3) two intakes equipped with trash racks: A 40-footlong intake and a 24-foot-long intake; (4) three penstocks: Two 10-foot-diameter, 30-foot-long steel penstocks leading to an original powerhouse, and a 12-footdiameter, 75-foot-long concrete penstock leading to a newer powerhouse; (5) an original brick masonry powerhouse measuring 42 by 60 feet containing a 600-kW vertical shaft unit and a 800-kW vertical shaft unit with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 660 cfs; (6) a second, newer powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 feet containing a 4,100-kW vertical shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,350 cfs; (7) generator leads; (8) a 2.4/46-kV step-up transformer bank; and (9) appurtenant facilities. Currently, the Proctor development operates in a modified run-of-river mode, with infrequent diversions at the direction of Independent System Operator-New England, while the Beldens and Huntington Falls developments operate in a run-of-river mode. The Proctor development provides a continuous downstream minimum flow of 100 cfs or inflow to the development, whichever is less, with minimum flows from April through mid-June equal to at least 50 percent of project inflows. A bypassed reach minimum flow of 5 cfs is released at the Beldens development through an opening in the flashboards along the west dam. A bypassed reach minimum flow of 15 cfs is released at the Huntington Falls development via a minimum flow gate at the right abutment of the dam. The dams and existing project facilities described above are currently owned by Vermont Marble Power. Vermont Marble Power does not propose any changes to project facilities or operations. However, as noted above, the license for the project is currently being transferred to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation. Vermont Marble Power proposes to implement measures to enhance recreation facilities in the project area. 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 E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 26282 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2011 / Notices 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. 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. 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. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY FISHWAY 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. 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. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. As noted in item (l) above, the current license is being transferred to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation. The revised schedule takes into consideration the timeline for completing the transfer. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions .................................. Commission issues EA ............................................................................................................................................................ Comments on EA .................................................................................................................................................................... Modified terms and conditions ................................................................................................................................................. p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than July 31, 2011. q. A license applicant must file no later than August 30, 2011: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Dated: May 2, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–11088 Filed 5–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL11–36–000] emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Buckeye Power, Inc.; Notice of Filing Take notice that on April 29, 2011, pursuant to section 207(a)(5) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 382.207 (a)(5) (2010), Buckeye Power, Inc. (Buckeye) filed a petition for acceptance or approval of its monthly revenue requirement for its contribution to the VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 May 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 supply of Reactive Power and Voltage Control from Generation Sources Service under Schedule 2 of the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. open access transmission tariff, as provided by Buckeye’s Greenville generating plant. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 August 30, 2011. December 28, 2011. January 27, 2012. February 26, 2012. ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 20, 2011. Dated: May 2, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–11089 Filed 5–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER11–3459–000] NRG Solar Roadrunner LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of NRG E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2558-029]


Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc.; Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, 
Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, 
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary 
Fishway Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2558-029.
    c. Date filed: March 31, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on Otter Creek in 
Addison and Rutland counties, Vermont. The project does not affect 
federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Todd Allard, Operations Engineer, Vermont 
Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., 9987 Carver Road, Suite 300, 
Cincinnati, OH 45242; Telephone (513) 387-4344.
    i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty, Telephone (202) 502-6862, and e-
mail aaron.liberty@ferc.gov.
    j. The deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, 
comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and 
preliminary prescriptions is August 30, 2011, and reply comments are 
due October 14, 2011.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, 
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions 
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/

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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 at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 
(202) 502-8659. 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 require all intervenors 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 
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. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready 
for environmental analysis.
    l. The Otter Creek Project consists of three developments with a 
combined installed capacity of 18.1 megawatts (MW). The project 
produces an average annual generation of 67,258 megawatt-hours. Vermont 
Marble Power uses the energy from the project to serve its retail 
customers in the towns of Proctor and Pittsford, Vermont and to serve 
its affiliated industrial operations within Omya Inc.
    On November 23, 2010, the Commission issued an order approving 
transfer of licenses and substitution of applicant which approved the 
transfer of the existing license for the Otter Creek Hydroelectric 
Project from Vermont Marble Power to Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (133 FERC ] 62,171 [2010]). Ordering Paragraph (D) of the 
order provides that the approval of the transfer is contingent upon, 
among other things, transfer of the title of the properties under 
license, transfer of all project files, and delivery of all license 
instruments to Central Vermont Public Service. On April 15, 2011, 
Vermont Marble Power and Central Vermont Public Service jointly 
indicated that they would not be able to fulfill the requirements of 
Ordering Paragraph (D) until June 30, 2011. On April 29, 2011, the 
Commission issued an order granting Vermont Marble Power and Central 
Vermont Public Service an extension of time until June 30, 2011 for 
filing the requirements of Ordering Paragraph (D).
    The Proctor development, located at river mile 64.2, consists of: 
(1) An existing 13-foot-high, 128-foot-long dam with a 3-foot-high 
inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 92-acre reservoir with a 
storage capacity of 275 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface 
elevation of 469.5 feet mean sea level (M.S.L); (3) a gated-forebay 
intake structure approximately 14 feet deep by 115 feet long with a 
maximum width of 48 feet; (4) two intakes with two penstocks: A 9-foot-
diameter, 460-foot-long, riveted steel penstock that decreases to 8 
feet diameter; and a 7-foot-diameter, 500-foot-long, spiral welded 
steel penstock; (5) an original concrete and brick masonry powerhouse 
measuring 100 by 33 feet containing four vertical shaft turbines: Three 
750-kilowatt (kW) units and one 1,680-kW unit with a combined maximum 
hydraulic capacity of 565 cubic feet per second (cfs); (6) an 
additional steel structure measuring 28 by 48 feet attached to the 
original powerhouse containing one 3,000-kW vertical shaft unit with a 
maximum hydraulic capacity of 325 cfs; (7) generator leads; (8) a 0.48/
4.16-kilovolt (kV) single phase transformer; (9) a 0.48/46-kV step-up 
transformer; (10) three winding transformer banks; and (11) appurtenant 
facilities.
    The Beldens development, located at river mile 23, consists of: (1) 
Two existing concrete dams on either side of a ledge/bedrock island 
with 2.5-foot-high wooden flashboards: A 15-foot-high, 56-foot-long dam 
(west) and a 24-foot-high, 57-foot-long dam (east); (2) an existing 22-
acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 253 acre-feet at a normal 
maximum water surface elevation of 282.52 feet M.S.L.; (3) two intakes 
equipped with trash racks: A 79-foot-long intake and a 35-foot-long 
intake with a 95-foot-long sluiceway; (4) a 12-foot-diameter, 30-foot-
long steel penstock that bifurcates into two 10-foot-diameter sections, 
each leading to an original powerhouse; (5) a 12-foot-diameter, 45-
foot-long concrete penstock that leads to a newer powerhouse; (6) an 
original concrete and masonry powerhouse measuring 40 by 44 feet 
containing a 800-kW vertical shaft unit and 949-kW vertical shaft unit 
with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 650 cfs; (7) a second, 
newer concrete powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 feet containing a 4,100-kW 
vertical shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,350 cfs; (8) 
generator leads; (9) a 2.4/46-kV step-up transformer bank; and (10) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The Huntington Falls development, located at river mile 21, 
consists of: (1) An existing 31-foot-high, 187-foot-long concrete dam 
with a 2.5-foot-high inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 23-
acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 234 acre-feet at a normal 
maximum water surface elevation of 218.1 feet M.S.L; (3) two intakes 
equipped with trash racks: A 40-foot-long intake and a 24-foot-long 
intake; (4) three penstocks: Two 10-foot-diameter, 30-foot-long steel 
penstocks leading to an original powerhouse, and a 12-foot-diameter, 
75-foot-long concrete penstock leading to a newer powerhouse; (5) an 
original brick masonry powerhouse measuring 42 by 60 feet containing a 
600-kW vertical shaft unit and a 800-kW vertical shaft unit with a 
combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 660 cfs; (6) a second, newer 
powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 feet containing a 4,100-kW vertical shaft 
unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,350 cfs; (7) generator 
leads; (8) a 2.4/46-kV step-up transformer bank; and (9) appurtenant 
facilities.
    Currently, the Proctor development operates in a modified run-of-
river mode, with infrequent diversions at the direction of Independent 
System Operator-New England, while the Beldens and Huntington Falls 
developments operate in a run-of-river mode. The Proctor development 
provides a continuous downstream minimum flow of 100 cfs or inflow to 
the development, whichever is less, with minimum flows from April 
through mid-June equal to at least 50 percent of project inflows. A 
bypassed reach minimum flow of 5 cfs is released at the Beldens 
development through an opening in the flashboards along the west dam. A 
bypassed reach minimum flow of 15 cfs is released at the Huntington 
Falls development via a minimum flow gate at the right abutment of the 
dam.
    The dams and existing project facilities described above are 
currently owned by Vermont Marble Power. Vermont Marble Power does not 
propose any changes to project facilities or operations. However, as 
noted above, the license for the project is currently being transferred 
to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation. Vermont Marble Power 
proposes to implement measures to enhance recreation facilities in the 
project area.
    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

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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.
    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.
    n. 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.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY 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. 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.
    o. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following 
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. As noted in item (l) above, the 
current license is being transferred to Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation. The revised schedule takes into consideration the timeline 
for completing the transfer. Revisions to the schedule may be made as 
appropriate.

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              Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of recommendations,            August 30, 2011.
 preliminary terms and conditions,
 and preliminary fishway
 prescriptions.
Commission issues EA................  December 28, 2011.
Comments on EA......................  January 27, 2012.
Modified terms and conditions.......  February 26, 2012.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than July 31, 2011.
    q. A license applicant must file no later than August 30, 2011: (1) 
A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request 
for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying 
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality 
certification.

    Dated: May 2, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-11088 Filed 5-5-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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