[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24015-24016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2216]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

May 2, 2005.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of conduit exemption.
    b. Project No: 768-001.
    c. Date Filed: March 2, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Colorado Springs City.
    e. Name of Project: Ruxton Park--Manitou Springs Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Ruxton Creek, El Paso 
County, Colorado.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 823a.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne E. Booker, General Manager, 
Planning and Engineering, Colorado Springs Utilities, 1521 Hancock 
Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (719) 668-3505.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni at (202) 502-6191, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: June 3, 2005.
    k. Description of Request: The City of Colorado Springs, (City) 
exemptee, filed an amendment application to make configuration changes 
at its two facilities. The City proposes to discontinue regular 
operation and power generation at the existing Ruxton Powerhouse, and 
to construct a new powerhouse building. The new building would be 
located adjacent to the existing plant, and would house a new 1,800 kW 
turbine-generator unit. The City proposes to maintain intact all the 
existing facilities to preserve historic context of the old powerhouse 
and its generating equipment. In addition, the City proposes to add an 
additional 575-kW turbine-generator unit at the Manitou Springs 
Powerhouse.
    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

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site at http://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-2216 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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