[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53655-53656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4923]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

August 31, 2005.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request to amend license article 412.
    b. Project No.: 2496-119.
    c. Date Filed: August 4, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Eugene Water and Electric Board.
    e. Name of Project: Leaburg-Walterville Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the McKenzie River, in Lane 
County, Oregon.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Steven Newcomb, Eugene Water and Electric 
Board, P.O. Box 10148, Eugene, OR 97440-2148.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Diana Shannon (202) 502-8887, or [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments: 
September 30, 2005.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person in 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 documents on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: Article 412 originally required 
the licensee to develop a spawning gravel augmentation plan, which was 
approved by the Commission in March 2003. Alternatively, the licensee 
now proposes to create fund whereby the licensee would provide $64,192 
annually (increasing 2.5 percent a year) to the McKenzie Watershed 
Council for 20 years. These funds would be used to support habitat 
restoration and enhancements to improve ecological conditions in the 
lower McKenzie River and its tributaries.
    l. The filing 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, 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.
    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 and Practice and Procedure 18 CFR 385.210, 
385.211, 385.214. 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 docket number (P-2496-119) on any comments or 
motions filed. 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 e-
filings. All documents should be filed with: The 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

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agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representative.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4923 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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