[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 18 (Thursday, January 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5153-5154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1891]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 420-069]


Ketchikan Public Utilities; Notice of Amendment of License and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

January 23, 2009.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the

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Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License (Modify Project 
Operation).
    b. Project No.: 420-069.
    c. Date filed: November 17, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Ketchikan Public Utilities.
    e. Name of Project: Ketchikan Lakes Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on Ketchikan Creek and Granite 
Basin Creek, partially within the City of Ketchikan, in Ketchikan 
Gateway Borough, Alaska. The Project is located on federal lands within 
the Tongass National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Jennifer Soderstrom, Ketchikan Public 
Utilities, 2930 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901, (907) 228-4733.
    i. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero at 202-502-6002, or e-mail 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a4e5255575b49144a5b4a49535e5f48557a5c5f4859145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96e2fef9fbf7e5b8e6f7e6e5fff2f3e4f9d6f0f3e4f5b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: February 24, 2009.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project 
number (P-420-069) on any comments or motions filed. 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 e-filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors 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 intervenor 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 Application: The licensee requests Commission 
approval to modify the project operation to (1) Reduce the minimum 
emergency flow release to Ketchikan Creek required under article 405; 
(2) change the way ramping rates are measured, as currently required 
under article 407, to define ramping rage limits in terms of plant 
discharge; and (3) consult with fish and wildlife agency 
representatives regarding the need for an annual project review 
meeting, currently required under article 413.
    l. Location of 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 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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#074142554448696b6e696254727777687573476162756429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e686b7c6d61404247404b7d5b5e5e415c5a6e484b5c4d00494158">[email protected]</span></a>, 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 Number of the particular application to 
which the filing refers. 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-1891 Filed 1-28-09; 8:45 am]
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