[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-81]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Surrender of Exemption and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

January 13, 2004.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Surrender of Exemption (5 MW or Less).
    b. Project No.: 6429-002.
    c. Date Filed: November 25, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Michael P. Goodman.
    e. Name of Project: Russell Mill Pond.
    f. Location: Located on the Eel River, in Plymouth County, 
Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Michael P. Goodman, 4 Russell Mills Road, 
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360, (508) 746-7563.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 502-8765.
    j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting 
comments, reply comments, and recommendations for terms and conditions.
    k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: The Commission 
directs, pursuant to Section 4.34(b) of the Regulations (see Order No. 
533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 1991) that all comments, 
motions to intervene, protests, and recommendations for terms and 
conditions concerning the application be filed with the Commission by 
February 13, 2004. All reply comments must be filed with the Commission 
by March 1, 2004.
    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 strongly encourages electronic filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person in the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervener 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.
    l. Description of Proposed Action: The existing project consists 
of: (1) A 25-foot-high, 400-foot-long earthfill dam; (2) a 30-acre 
reservoir; (3) an 8-foot-wide intake structure with an adjacent 
overflow spillway in the flume wall (flume spillway); (4) a 24-inch-
diameter, 18-foot-long steel penstock; (5) a powerhouse containing an 
18-kW turbine-generator; (6) a fish ladder; and (7) appurtenant 
facilities. The applicant seeks to surrender the exemption because the 
project is no longer economically feasible.
    m. Locations of Application: 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, here P-6429, in the docket number field 
to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 
or e-mail [email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A 
copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address 
in item h. above.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. 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.
    p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY 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 eight copies to: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be 
sent to the Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and 
Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-
mentioned address. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    q. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the 
applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. 
If any 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.

 Magalie R. Salas,
 Secretary.
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