E7-17258. Alleghany Energy Supply Company, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 24, 2007.

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 Articles 404 and 406.

b. Project No: 2516-047.

c. Date Filed: February 28, and July 23, 2007.

d. Applicant: Alleghany Energy Supply Company, LLC.

e. Name of Project: Dam No. 4 Project.

f. Location: The project is located on the Potomac River in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, West Virginia.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Charles Simons, Allegheny Energy, 800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.

i. FERC Contact: Mr. Robert Grieve, [phone], and e-mail [e-mail].

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: September 24, 2007.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, 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 any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

k. Description of Request: The licensee has completed studies on and consulted with federal and state resource agencies regarding operation of the Dam No. 4 and Dam No. 5 (FERC No. 2517) projects, as required. Based on the results of the study, minor modifications are necessary to articles 404 and 406 of the Dam No. 4 project license that specifies certain operating restrictions for the project. In summary, the licensee proposes to modify Article 404(a) by changing the reference to 1,220 cfs to 1,600 cfs, and modify Article 404(b) by changing the reference to 600 cfs to 800 cfs. The licensee proposes to modify article 406 by changing the reference to 600 cfs to 800 cfs. No changes to the license are necessary for the Dam No. 5 Project.

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]. 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, 385.211, 385.214. 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers.

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.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.