[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1180]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2474-004 New York]


Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P.; Notice Extending Time To Comment 
on Draft Environmental Assessment

 January 12, 2000.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Draft 
Environmental Assessment (DEA) on November 24, 1999, considering 
issuance of a new license for the Oswego River Hydroelectric Project, 
located on the Oswego River in Oswego County, New York, in accordance 
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission's) regulations, 18 CFR Part 
380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897). In the DEA, the Commission's staff 
has analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the existing 
project and has concluded that approval of the project, with 
appropriate environmental protection measures, would not constitute a 
major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment.
    The Commission requested comments on the DEA within 45 days, or by 
January 8, 2000. Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P., in its December 27, 
1999 letter, requested an extension of time to complete its review of 
the DEA. In consideration of the holidays which fell during the review 
period, I am extending the DEA comment period until January 31, 2000.
    Copies of the DEA will remain available for review in the Public 
Reference Branch, Room 2-A, of the Commission's offices at 888 First 
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    Anyone wishing to comment in writing on the DEA must do so no later 
than January 31, 2000. Comments should be addressed to: David P. 
Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix on the first page the 
caption ``Oswego River Project No. 2474-004'' to all comments and 
letters.
    For further information, please contact Charles T. Raabe at (202) 
219-2811.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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