Document ID: FERC-2006-0221-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2006-02-01T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 21)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

January 24, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: 2685-021.
    c. Date Filed: December 22, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Power Authority of the State of New York.
    e. Name of Project: Blenheim Gilboa Power Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Schoharie Creek in 
Schoharie County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. John J. Suloway, Executive Director, 
Licensing Division, New York Power Authority, 123 Main Street, 9th Fl., 
White Plains, NY 10601, (914) 287-3971.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Hong Tung at (202) 502-8757, or e-mail address: 
hong.tung@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: February 24, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes to rehabilitate 
the four generating units of its Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage 
Project, which would increase its generating capacity and efficiency. 
The rehabilitation of the existing four pump-turbine runners and 
possibly other components would increase the total generating capacity 
by 120 MW, and the maximum hydraulic capacity by about 3.5 to 10.35 
percent. The licensee states the proposed modifications would increase 
the generating efficiency by about 7 percent, and would enhance the 
flexibility of the plant to meet peak demand.
    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. 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 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 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 
385.211, 385.214. 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. 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.

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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.
    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.
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