[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 203 (Thursday, October 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 56786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27492]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

October 15, 1999.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Applicaton Type: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No.: 4334.
    c. Date Filed: October 1, 1999.
    d. Applicants: Philadelphia Corporation, Harza Hydropower, Inc., 
and FortisUS Energy Corporation.
    e. Name and Location of Project: The Philadelphia Hydroelectric 
Project is on the Indian River in Jefferson County, New York. The 
project does not occupy federal or tribal lands.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    g. Applicant Contacts: Ms. Amy S. Koch, Cameron McKenna LLP, 1275 K 
Street, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 466-0060, Mr. Frank 
M. Dickerson, 150 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 831-
3000, and Mr. Earle H. O'Donnell, Dewey Ballantine, LLP, 1775 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 429-2327.
    h. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to James Hunter at (202) 219-2839, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    i. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: November 8, 1999.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    Please include the project number (P-4334) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    j. Description of Proposal: Applicants propose a transfer of the 
license for Project No. 4334 from Philadelphia Corporation and Harza 
Hydropower, Inc. to FortisUS Energy Corporation. Transfer is being 
sought in connection with FortisUS Energy Corporation's intended 
purchase of the project.
    One of the current licensees, Prudential Interfunding Corporation 
(Prudential), is no longer involved, having transferred its ownership 
interest in the project to Harza Hydropower, Inc. in February 1992. The 
applicants request after-the-fact Commission approval of the transfer 
of the project license from Prudential to Harza Hydropower, Inc., as 
well as the prospective transfer to FortisUS Energy Corporation.
    k. Location 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) 208-1371. The application may be viewed 
on the web at www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (Call (202) 208-2222 for 
assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction 
at the addresses in item g above.
    Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    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.
    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. Any of the above-named documents must be filed 
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the 
Commission's regulations to: The 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.
    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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-27492 Filed 10-20-99; 8:45 am]
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