E6-4966. Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

March 30, 2006.

Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.

b. Project No.: 1904-042.

c. Date Filed: March 1, 2006.

d. Applicant: TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc.

e. Name of Project: Vernon Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The project is located on the Connecticut River, in Cheshire County, New Hampshire and Windham County, Vermont.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.

h. Applicant Contact: John Ragonese, FERC License Manager, TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc., 4 Park Street, Suite 402, Concord, New Hampshire 03301-6313, telephone: [phone], fax: [phone].

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni at [phone], or e-mail address: [e-mail].

j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: May 1, 2006.

k. Description of Request: The licensee filed an amendment application to replace the existing four 2.0-MW turbine generator units with four new 4.0-MW units, instead of two 14.0-MW units, as approved by a 1992 amendment order. The licensee indicates in the filing, that the two 14-MW units were never installed at the project due to economic factors. The proposed amendment would decrease the authorized installed capacity of the project from 44.4 MW to 32.4 MW. The total hydraulic capacity would decrease from 20,930 cfs to 17,130 cfs.

l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling [phone]. Information about this filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://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. You may also register online at http://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 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail [e-mail], for TTY, call [phone]. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.

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.

o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

p. 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.

q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov under the “e-Filing” link.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.