Document ID: FERC-2006-0655-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric applications
Posted Date: 2006-04-06T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 66)]
[Notices]               
[Page 17466-17467]
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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

March 30, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 1904-042.
    c. Date Filed: March 1, 2006.
    d. Applicant: TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Vernon Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Connecticut River, in 
Cheshire County, New Hampshire and Windham County, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: John Ragonese, FERC License Manager, 
TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc., 4 Park Street, Suite 402, Concord, 
New Hampshire 03301-6313, telephone: (603) 224-5528, fax: (603) 225-
3260.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni at (202) 502-6191, or e-mail address: 
anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: May 1, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee filed an amendment 
application to replace the existing four 2.0-MW turbine generator units 
with four new 4.0-MW units, instead of two 14.0-MW units, as approved 
by a 1992 amendment order. The licensee indicates in the filing, that 
the two 14-MW units were never installed at the project due to economic 
factors. The proposed amendment would decrease the authorized installed 
capacity of the project from 44.4 MW to 32.4 MW. The total hydraulic 
capacity would decrease from 20,930 cfs to 17,130 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 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. 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

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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. E6-4966 Filed 4-5-06; 8:45 am]

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