[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 31989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1265]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7387-019]


Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

May 28, 2004.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New major license.
    b. Project No.: 7387-019.
    c. Date Filed: October 20, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
    e. Name of Project: Piercefield Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Raquette River, in St. Lawrence and Franklin 
Counties, New York. The project does not occupy Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry L. Sabattis, P.E., Licensing 
Coordinator, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., 225 Greenfield Parkway, 
Liverpool, New York 13088, telephone (315) 413-2787 and Mr. Samuel S. 
Hirschey, P.E., Manager, Licensing, Compliance, and Project Properties, 
225 Greenfield Parkway, Liverpool, New York 13088, telephone (315) 413-
2790.
    i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, [email protected], telephone 
(202) 502-8675 or Kim Carter, [email protected], telephone (202) 502-
6486.
    j. Deadline for Filing Motions to Intervene and Protests: 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's rules of practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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.
    Motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet 
in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic 
filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' 
link.
    k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. Description of Project: The Piercefield Hydroelectric Project 
consists of the following existing facilities: (a) A dam comprising of 
a 495-foot-long concrete retaining wall/dike on the right shoreline, a 
620-foot-long concrete and masonry stone retaining wall located along 
the left shoreline, a 118-foot-long stop log spillway, and a 294-foot-
long, 22-foot-high ogee spillway section; (b) a 110-foot-long concrete 
masonry forebay, having a varying width of 40 feet to 55 feet with an 
average depth of 17 feet; (c) a reservoir having a surface area of 370 
acres at normal pool elevation of 1542.0 feet m.s.1.; (d) a powerhouse 
containing 3 generating units having a total rated capacity of 2,700 
kW; (e) 600-V and 2.4-kV generator leads; (f) 600-V/46-kV, 2.5-MVA and 
the 2.4/46-kV, 2.5-MVA three-phase transformer banks; (g) 3.84-mile, 
46-kV transmission line; and (h) appurtenant facilities.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at (866) 
208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of rules of practice and procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE''; (2) set forth in the heading 
the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 
385.2005.Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from 
the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be 
served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the 
particular application.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E4-1265 Filed 6-7-04; 8:45 am]
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