Document ID: FERC-2006-1145-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2006-06-12T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 112)]
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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

June 2, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License to Increase the 
Authorized Generating Capacity.
    b. Project No: 5-080.
    c. Date Filed: May 2, 2006.
    d. Applicant: PPL Montana, LLC/Confederated Salish and Kootenai 
Tribes of the Flathead Nation.
    e. Name of Project: Kerr Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Flathead River in 
Flathead and Lake Counties, Montana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a--825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: David R. Poe/Robert M. Lamkin, LeBoeuf, Lamb, 
Greene and MacRae, L.L.P., 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 1200, 
Washington, DC 20009-5728, Tel.: 202-986-8000, Fax: 202-986-8102, e-
mail: dpoe@llgm.com.
    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: June 30, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: The licensees propose to replace the 
Unit No. 3 turbine with a new more efficient stainless steel turbine. 
The replacement of the turbine would increase the project's total 
generating capacity by approximately 13.875 MW to 188.25 MW, or 8%; and 
the project's total turbine hydraulic capacity by 610 cfs to 12,880 
cfs, or 5%.
    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. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-9089 Filed 6-9-06; 8:45 am]

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