[Federal Register: November 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 221)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application for Surrender of License and Exemptions and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
November 9, 2005.
a. Type of Application: Application for Surrender of License and
Exemptions.
b. Project Numbers: P-2978-005, P-2979-006 & P-2980-007.
c. Date Filed: October 25, 2005.
d. Applicant: City of Traverse City (Licensee and Exemptee).
e. Name of Projects: Licensed Brown Bridge Project (FERC No. 2978),
Exempted Boardman Project (FERC No. 2979) & Exempted Sabin Project
(FERC No. 2980).
f. Location: The projects are located on the Boardman River, in
Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The projects affect no federal or
tribal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a), 825(r)
and 799 and 801.
h. Applicant Contact: Richard L. Smith, Executive Director,
Traverse City Light & Power Department, 1131 Hastings Street, Traverse
City, MI 49686, telephone (231) 932-4559 or Joe Kaltenbach, Power
Production Superintendent, Traverse City Light & Power Department, 1131
Hastings Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, telephone (231) 932-4557.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Blake Condo at (202) 502-8914, or e-mail address:
blake.condo@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: December 9, 2005.
k. Description of Request: The City of Traverse City (licensee)
requests approval of its application for surrender of its Brown Bridge
license and its Boardman and Sabin exemptions due to the projects being
uneconomical. The licensee has consulted with local, state, federal,
tribal, and non-governmental organizations and included with the
application were letters of support from these entities. The licensee
proposes to surrender the license and exemptions and remove all
electric generating equipment. The licensee proposes, following the
surrender of the license and exemptions, to study the feasibility of
removing the dams.
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 (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 one of the three docket numbers excluding the
last three digits in the docket number field (P-2978, P-2979, or P-
2980) 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
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
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 Numbers of the particular application to
which the filing refers (P-2978-005, P-2979-006, or P-2980-007). 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.
[FR Doc. E5-6344 Filed 11-16-05; 8:45 am]
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