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###### Department of Energy

###### Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

          - [Project No. 2547-092]
          - August 21, 2009.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

                    a.                     *Type of Application:*                     Amendment of License.                

                    b.                     *Project No.:*                     2547-092.                

                    c.                     *Date filed:*                     June 4, 2009.                

                    d.                     *Applicant:*                     Village of Swanton, Vermont (Village).                

                    e.                     *Name of Project:*                     Highgate Falls Project.                

                    f.                     *Location:*                     The project is located on the Missisquoi River in Franklin County, Vermont.                

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

                    h.                     *Applicant Contact:*                     Mr. Paul V. Nolan, 5515 North 17th Street, Arlington, VA 22205-2722; telephone (703) 534-5509.                

                    i.                     *FERC Contact:*                     Tom Papsidero, telephone (202) 502-6002, and e-mail address                     *thomas.papsidero@ferc.gov.*

j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, motions to intervene, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. 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-2547-092) on any comments or motions filed.

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 in 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.

                    k.                     *Description of Request:*                     The Village proposes to install a turbine generator unit to increase total generating capacity by utilizing minimum flows that are currently passing over the rubber dam of the project. The new unit would consist of a single turbine generator with a capacity of 710 kilowatts (kW) and hydraulic capacity of 200 cubic feet per second (cfs). The total authorized capacity for the project would increase from 10,800 kW to 11,510 kW and the total hydraulic capacity of the project would increase from 1,906 cfs to 2,106 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. 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                           ( print page 44836)                        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.                

Comments, protests, interventions, recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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 “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.

                    o.                     *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:*                     All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST”, “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, “COMMENTS,” “REPLY COMMENTS,” “RECOMMENDATIONS,” “TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” or “FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;” (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions should relate to project works which are the subject of the license amendment. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.                

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E9-20847 Filed 8-28-09; 8:45 am]

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