Merrimac Paper Company, Inc.; Notice of Termination of License by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene, 2056-2057 [2012-511]
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facilities. The average annual generation
would be about 42.5 gigawatt hours.
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. 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. Procedural schedule: The
application will be processed according
to the following preliminary Hydro
Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the
schedule will be made as appropriate.
Issue Notice of Acceptance ....
Issue Scoping Document 1 for
comments.
Comments on Scoping Document 1.
Issue Scoping Document 2 .....
Issue notice of ready for environmental analysis.
Commission issues EA, draft
EA, or draft EIS.
Comments on EA, or draft EA,
or draft EIS.
Commission issues final EA or
final EIS.
April 2012.
May 2012.
June 2012.
August 2012.
August 2012.
April 2013.
May 2013.
August 2013.
Final amendments to the application
must be filed with the Commission no
later than 30 days from the issuance
date of the notice of ready for
environmental analysis.
Dated: January 6, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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 or 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
‘‘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
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document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Comment Date: January 20, 2012.
Dated: January 6, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2928–007]
[Docket No. AC12–27–000]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Midwest Independent Transmission
System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Filing
Merrimac Paper Company, Inc.; Notice
of Termination of License by Implied
Surrender and Soliciting Comments
and Motions To Intervene
Take notice that on December 27,
2011, Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc.
submitted a request for authorization to
defer for future recovery certain costs
with the integration of the Entergy
Operating Companies.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric proceeding has been
initiated by the Commission:
a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of
License by Implied Surrender.
b. Project No.: 2928–007.
c. Date Initiated: January 06, 2012.
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d. Licensee: Merrimac Paper
Company, Inc.
e. Name and Location of Project: The
Merrimac Hydroelectric Project is
located on the Merrimack River, a
navigable waterway in the United
States, in the city of Lawrence, Essex
County, Massachusetts.
f. Proceeding Initiated Pursuant to:
Standard Article 17 of the project’s
license and 18 CFR 6.4 (2011).
g. Licensee Contact Information: Ms.
Terri Bechta, 9 South Canal Street,
Lawrence, MA 01843–1410; phone (617)
686–0342.
h. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris,
(202) 502–6302.
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–2928–007) on any
documents or motions filed.
j. Description of Existing Facilities: (1)
Unit No. 1: (i) A 6.5-foot-high by 6.0foot wide head gate and trashrack
structure; (ii) a 260-foot-long, 5-footdiameter penstock connected to; (iii) a
generating unit with an installed
capacity of 200kW; (iv) an 18-foot-long
tailrace canal; and (v) other
appurtenances; (2) Unit No. 2: (i) A 6.5foot-high by 6.0-foot-wide head gate and
trashrack structure; (ii) a 288-foot-long,
5.3-foot-diameter penstock connected
to; (iii) a generating unit with an
installed capacity of 450kW; (iv) a 15foot-long tailrace canal; and (v) other
appurtenances; (3) Unit No. 3: (i) A 6.5foot-high by 6.0-foot wide head gate and
trashrack and other appurtenances; (ii) a
250-foot-long, 8.75-foot-diameter
penstock connected to; (iii) a generating
unit with an installed capacity of
600kW; (iv) a 80-foot-long tailrace canal;
and (v) other appurtenances.
k. Description of Proceeding: The
licensee is currently in violation of
standard Article 17 of its license,
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granted on March 1, 2001 and section
6.4 of the Commission’s regulations,
which state that it is deemed to be the
intent of a licensee to surrender its
license, if it abandons a project for a
period of three years. The project has
not operated since June of 2005. During
a 2007 inspection, staff was unable to
gain access to the project and confirmed
it was non-operational. On October 6,
2011, Commission staff sent the licensee
a letter concerning the non-operating
status of the project. To date the
licensee has failed to respond and the
project remains inoperative. By not
operating the project as proposed and
authorized, the licensee is in violation
of the terms and conditions of the
license.
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 (P–2928) 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
email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call toll-free 1–(866)
208–3676 or email
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
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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 license. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the licensee
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.
Dated: January 6, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2927–006]
Aquamac Corporation; Notice of
Termination of License by Implied
Surrender and Soliciting Comments
and Motions To Intervene
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric proceeding has been
initiated by the Commission:
a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of
License by Implied Surrender.
b. Project No.: 2927–006.
c. Date Initiated: January 06, 2012.
d. Licensee: Aquamac Corporation.
e. Name and Location of Project: The
Aquamac Hydroelectric Project is
located on the Merrimack River, a
navigable waterway in the United
States, in the city of Lawrence, Essex
County, Massachusetts.
f. Issued Pursuant to: Standard Article
17 of the project’s license and 18 CFR
6.4 (2011).
g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr.
Edmond Roux, 9 South Canal Street,
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Lawrence, MA 01843–1410; phone (617)
683–2754.
h. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris,
(202) 502–6302.
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–2927–006) on any
documents or motions filed.
j. Description of Existing Facilities: (1)
A 6.5-foot-high by 6.0-foot-wide head
gate and trashrack structure; (2) a 244foot-long, 5-foot-diameter penstock
connected to; (3) a generating unit with
the installed capacity of 250 kW; (4) an
80-foot-long tailrace canal; and (5) other
appurtenances.
k. Description of Proceeding: The
licensee is currently in violation of
standard Article 17 of its license,
granted on March 1, 2001 and section
6.4 of the Commission’s regulations,
which state that it is deemed to be the
intent of a licensee to surrender its
license, if it abandons a project for a
period of three years. The project has
not operated since June of 2005. During
a 2007 inspection, staff was unable to
gain access to the project and confirmed
it was non-operational. On October 6,
2011, Commission staff sent the licensee
a letter concerning the non-operating
status of the project. To date the
licensee has failed to respond and the
project remains inoperative. By not
operating the project as proposed and
authorized, the licensee is in violation
of the terms and conditions of the
license.
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 (P–2927) in
the docket number field to access the
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2928-007]
Merrimac Paper Company, Inc.; Notice of Termination of License
by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been
initiated by the Commission:
a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of License by Implied Surrender.
b. Project No.: 2928-007.
c. Date Initiated: January 06, 2012.
d. Licensee: Merrimac Paper Company, Inc.
e. Name and Location of Project: The Merrimac Hydroelectric Project
is located on the Merrimack River, a navigable waterway in the United
States, in the city of Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.
f. Proceeding Initiated Pursuant to: Standard Article 17 of the
project's license and 18 CFR 6.4 (2011).
g. Licensee Contact Information: Ms. Terri Bechta, 9 South Canal
Street, Lawrence, MA 01843-1410; phone (617) 686-0342.
h. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris, (202) 502-6302.
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-2928-
007) on any documents or motions filed.
j. Description of Existing Facilities: (1) Unit No. 1: (i) A 6.5-
foot-high by 6.0-foot wide head gate and trashrack structure; (ii) a
260-foot-long, 5-foot-diameter penstock connected to; (iii) a
generating unit with an installed capacity of 200kW; (iv) an 18-foot-
long tailrace canal; and (v) other appurtenances; (2) Unit No. 2: (i) A
6.5-foot-high by 6.0-foot-wide head gate and trashrack structure; (ii)
a 288-foot-long, 5.3-foot-diameter penstock connected to; (iii) a
generating unit with an installed capacity of 450kW; (iv) a 15-foot-
long tailrace canal; and (v) other appurtenances; (3) Unit No. 3: (i) A
6.5-foot-high by 6.0-foot wide head gate and trashrack and other
appurtenances; (ii) a 250-foot-long, 8.75-foot-diameter penstock
connected to; (iii) a generating unit with an installed capacity of
600kW; (iv) a 80-foot-long tailrace canal; and (v) other appurtenances.
k. Description of Proceeding: The licensee is currently in
violation of standard Article 17 of its license,
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granted on March 1, 2001 and section 6.4 of the Commission's
regulations, which state that it is deemed to be the intent of a
licensee to surrender its license, if it abandons a project for a
period of three years. The project has not operated since June of 2005.
During a 2007 inspection, staff was unable to gain access to the
project and confirmed it was non-operational. On October 6, 2011,
Commission staff sent the licensee a letter concerning the non-
operating status of the project. To date the licensee has failed to
respond and the project remains inoperative. By not operating the
project as proposed and authorized, the licensee is in violation of the
terms and conditions of the license.
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 (P-2928) 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 email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call toll-
free 1-(866) 208-3676 or email 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 license. A copy of
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the licensee 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.
Dated: January 6, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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