E6-13365. Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests  

  • Start Preamble August 8, 2006.

    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 to upgrade the installed capacity.

    b. Project No: 2077-055.

    c. Date Filed: June 27, 2006.

    d. Applicant: TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc.

    e. Name of Project: Fifteen Mile Falls.

    f. Location: The project is located on the Connecticut River near the Town of Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and Caledonia County, Vermont.

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

    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Ragonese, TransCanada Northeast, Inc., 4 Park Street, Suite 402, Concord, NH 03301-3260. Tel: (603) 225-3260.

    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Vedula Sarma at (202) 502-6190 or vedula.sarma@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: September 8, 2006.

    k. Description of Filing: TransCanada Northeast, Inc. proposes to replace turbine runners at the Comerford Development of the project. The project consists of three developments: the Moore, Comerford and McIndoes developments with a current authorized installed capacity of 291,360 kilowatts (kW) and total hydraulic capacity of 37,400 cfs. The licensee proposes to replace existing four turbine runners of the Comerford Development in two phases. Phase 1 involves immediate replacement of turbine runner of Unit 1, and in phase 2 the turbine runners of the remaining three units would be replaced over a period of four years. The proposed changes would increase the project's total installed capacity by 28,600 kW and the hydraulic capacity would be reduced from 37,400 cfs to 37,235 cfs.

    l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. 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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. 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 Start Printed Page 47202comment 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.

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    Magalie R. Salas,

    Secretary.

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    [FR Doc. E6-13365 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
08/16/2006
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
E6-13365
Pages:
47201-47202 (2 pages)
EOCitation:
of 2006-08-08
PDF File:
E6-13365.Pdf