[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 57028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2325]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

September 16, 2004.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of exemption to relocate the 
damaged powerhouse of the Burton Creek Project to a safe location.
    b. Project No: 7577-010.
    c. Date Filed: August 31, 2004.
    d. Applicant: Burton Creek Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Burton Creek Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Burton Creek in Lewis 
County, Washington.
    g. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Gene Peters, PO Box 401, Glenoma, WA 
98336; (360) 498-5519.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Vedula Sarma at (202) 502-6190, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: October 18, 2004.
    k. Description of Request: Burton Creek Hydro, Inc. proposes to 
relocate the powerhouse damaged by a landslide to a safe location. The 
existing penstock would be extended approximately 800 feet in the 
bypass reach to a new powerhouse location. The exemptee proposes to use 
the same equipment, and utilize same amount of water except for 0.5 cfs 
to increase the volume of water in the bypass to 2 cfs as required by 
the State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Power output 
of the project may increase by 50 kW due to static head.
    l. Locations 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) 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 excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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, call 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.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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.
    o. 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. 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. A 
copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each 
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    p. 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.
    q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E4-2325 Filed 9-22-04; 8:45 am]
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