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###### Department of Energy

###### Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

          - [Project No. 2283-071]

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

                    a.                     *Application Type:*                     Amendment of License.                

                    b.                     *Project No.:*                     2283-071.                

                    c.                     *Date Filed:*                     August 31, 2009.                

                    d.                     *Applicant:*                     FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC.                

                    e.                     *Name of Project:*                     Gulf Island-Deer Rips Hydroelectric Project.                

                    f.                     *Location:*                     On the Androscoggin River, Androscoggin County, Maine.                

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

                    h.                     *Applicant Contact:*                     F. Allen Wiley, Vice President, FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC, 160 Capitol Street, Suite 8, Augusta, Maine 04330, telephone: (207) 623-8413.                

                    i                    *. FERC Contact:*                     Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni, telephone (202) 502-6191, and e-mail address:                     *anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov.*

                    j.                     *Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests:*                     October 19, 2009.                

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 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 is proposing a non-capacity amendment to upgrade turbine-generator Unit 1 at the Gulf Island Development. The licensee is proposing to replace the turbine runner and rewind the generator, which would result in an increase to the nameplate rating for Unit 1 from 6.4 MW to 8.86 MW. The proposed upgrade would increase the total installed capacity of the project from 34.4 MW to 36.86 MW, and the hydraulic capacity from 12,161 cfs to 12,311 cfs.                

                    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. Information about 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                           ( print page 48726)                        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. 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.

[FR Doc. E9-22993 Filed 9-23-09; 8:45 am]

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