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###### Department of Energy

###### Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

          - [Project No. 2816-041]

      ( print page 34738)    
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

                    a.                     *Application Type:*                     Amendment of license to install a bypass flow turbine generator unit.                

                    b.                     *Project No.:*                     2816-041.                

                    c.                     *Date Filed:*                     January 6, 2009.                

                    d.                     *Applicant:*                     North Hartland, LLC (North Hartland)                

                    e.                     *Name of Project:*                     North Hartland.                

                    f.                     *Location:*                     The North Hartland Project is located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) North Hartland Dam on the Ottauquechee River in Windsor County, Vermont.                

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

                    h.                     *Applicant Contact:*                     Richard Norman, Essex Hydro Associates, L.L.C., 55 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. Tel: (617) 367-0032.                

                    i.                     *FERC Contact:*                     Vedula Sarma, telephone (202) 502-6190, and e-mail address                     *vedula.sarma@ferc.gov.*

j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice.

                    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 (                    *http://www.ferc.gov*) under the “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.                

All documents (original and eight copies) filed by paper should be sent to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-2816-041) on any comments or motions filed.

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:*                     North Hartland proposes to install a bypass flow turbine with a maximum capacity of 137.5 kW to utilize a portion of the minimum flow discharge requirement of 40 cfs that is not currently used for generating purposes. The project's hydraulic capacity would increase from 810 cfs to 835 cfs, and the annual energy production would increase by approximately 600,000 kWh.                

                    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 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 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.                

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. E9-16992 Filed 7-16-09; 8:45 am]

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