[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 41225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19714]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments

August 1, 2001.
    Take notice the following Settlement Agreement has been filed with 
the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of application: Settlement on New Major License Application
    b. Project No. 2142-031
    Project Name: Indian Pond
    Applicant: FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC
    c. Date Settlement Agreement filed: July 26, 2001
    d. Location: On the Kennebec River, near the town of The Forks, 
Somerset and Piscataquis counties, Maine. The project would not utilize 
federal lands.
    e. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)--
825(r).
    f. Applicant Contact: Robert C. Richter III, Senior Environmental 
Coordinator; FPL Energy Maine Hydro, LLC; 100 Middle Street; Portland, 
ME 04101; (207) 771-3536.
    g. FERC Contact: Kevin Whalen (202) 219-2790.
    h. Deadline dates: Comments due: 30 days from the issuance date of 
this notice. Reply comments due: 45 days from the issuance date of this 
notice.
    i. 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. 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    j. A Settlement Agreement was filed with the Commission on July 26, 
2001. The agreement is the final, executed Indian Pond Hydroelectric 
Project Settlement Agreement for Project No. 2142. The Settlement 
Agreement is comprehensive resolving issues among the signatory parties 
related to project operations, minimum flow, fisheries enhancement, 
wildlife and wetlands, recreation, and land-use, as well as other 
resolved subjects. Comments and reply comments on the Settlement 
Agreement are due as indicated in item h. above.
    l. Copies of the Settlement Agreement are available for review in 
the Public Reference Branch, Room 2-A, of the Commission's offices at 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Settlement Agreement 
may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' 
link, select ``Docket#'' and follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 
for assistance). A copy of the Settlement Agreement is also available 
for inspection and reproduction at the address in item f. above.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-19714 Filed 8-6-01; 8:45 am]
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