[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49919-49920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4641]


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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

August 18, 2005.
    a. Type of Application: Applications for Amendment of Licenses to 
Reflect Settlement.
    b. Project Numbers: P-2436-212, P-2447-201, P-2448-209, P-2449-179, 
P-2450-177, P-2451-172, P-2452-186, P-2453-208, P-2468-184, P-2580-237, 
and P-2599-202.
    c. Date Filed: July 25, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Consumers Energy Company.
    e. Name of Projects: Foote Project (FERC No. 2436), Alcona Project 
(FERC No. 2447), Mio Project (FERC No. 2448), Loud Project (FERC No. 
2449), Cook Project (FERC No. 2450), Rogers Project (FERC No. 2451), 
Hardy Project (FERC No. 2452), Five Channels Project (FERC No. 2453), 
Croton Project (FERC No. 2468), Tippy Project (FERC No. 2580), and 
Hodenpyl Project (FERC No. 2599).
    f. Location: The projects are located on the Au Sable, Manistee, 
and Muskegon Rivers in Iosco, Alcona, Oscoda, Manistee, Wexford, 
Newaygo and Mecosta Counties, MI.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a), 825(r), 
799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Robert M. Neustifter, Consumers Energy 
Company, One Energy Plaza, EP11-233, Jackson, MI 49201, phone (517) 
788-2974.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Robert Fletcher at (202) 502-8901, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: September 19, 2005.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee filed a settlement offer 
between itself, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and Michigan Hydro 
Relicensing Coalition. The settlement concerns the resolution of 
various disputes and issues regarding the content and application of 
articles 408, 409, and 414 (415 for the Tippy Project) for the 11 
projects listed. The settlement will provide for revised amounts of 
contributions to be made under these articles which will fund 
activities like fish habitat restoration and fish management purposes 
within the Muskegon, Manistee, and Au Sable River watersheds. The 
licensee proposes to amend the provisions within each of these articles 
to reflect the settlement.
    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 (P-2436, P-2447, P-2448, P-2449, P-2450, P-
2451, P-2452, P-2453, P-2468, P-2580, and P-2599). 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.

Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4641 Filed 8-24-05; 8:45 am]
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