[Federal Register: January 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 13)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application for Surrender of Exemption and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
January 13, 2004.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Surrender of Exemption (5 MW or Less).
b. Project No.: 6429-002.
c. Date Filed: November 25, 2003.
d. Applicant: Michael P. Goodman.
e. Name of Project: Russell Mill Pond.
f. Location: Located on the Eel River, in Plymouth County,
Massachusetts.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Michael P. Goodman, 4 Russell Mills Road,
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360, (508) 746-7563.
i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 502-8765.
j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting
comments, reply comments, and recommendations for terms and conditions.
k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: The Commission
directs, pursuant to Section 4.34(b) of the Regulations (see Order No.
533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that all comments,
motions to intervene, protests, and recommendations for terms and
conditions concerning the application be filed with the Commission by
February 13, 2004. All reply comments must be filed with the Commission
by March 1, 2004.
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 under the ``e-Filing''
link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
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 in 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.
l. Description of Proposed Action: The existing project consists
of: (1) A 25-foot-high, 400-foot-long earthfill dam; (2) a 30-acre
reservoir; (3) an 8-foot-wide intake structure with an adjacent
overflow spillway in the flume wall (flume spillway); (4) a 24-inch-
diameter, 18-foot-long steel penstock; (5) a powerhouse containing an
18-kW turbine-generator; (6) a fish ladder; and (7) appurtenant
facilities. The applicant seeks to surrender the exemption because the
project is no longer economically feasible.
m. Locations of Application: 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, here P-6429, in the docket number field
to access the document. 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.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. 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.
p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY 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. Any of the above-named
documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to:
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be
sent to the Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and
Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-
mentioned address. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
q. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the
applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant.
If any 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.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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