[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 221 (Thursday, November 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 69754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6344]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

November 9, 2005.
    a. Type of Application: Application for Surrender of License and 
Exemptions.
    b. Project Numbers: P-2978-005, P-2979-006 & P-2980-007.
    c. Date Filed: October 25, 2005.
    d. Applicant: City of Traverse City (Licensee and Exemptee).
    e. Name of Projects: Licensed Brown Bridge Project (FERC No. 2978), 
Exempted Boardman Project (FERC No. 2979) & Exempted Sabin Project 
(FERC No. 2980).
    f. Location: The projects are located on the Boardman River, in 
Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The projects affect no federal or 
tribal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a), 825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Richard L. Smith, Executive Director, 
Traverse City Light & Power Department, 1131 Hastings Street, Traverse 
City, MI 49686, telephone (231) 932-4559 or Joe Kaltenbach, Power 
Production Superintendent, Traverse City Light & Power Department, 1131 
Hastings Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, telephone (231) 932-4557.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Blake Condo at (202) 502-8914, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: December 9, 2005.
    k. Description of Request: The City of Traverse City (licensee) 
requests approval of its application for surrender of its Brown Bridge 
license and its Boardman and Sabin exemptions due to the projects being 
uneconomical. The licensee has consulted with local, state, federal, 
tribal, and non-governmental organizations and included with the 
application were letters of support from these entities. The licensee 
proposes to surrender the license and exemptions and remove all 
electric generating equipment. The licensee proposes, following the 
surrender of the license and exemptions, to study the feasibility of 
removing the dams.
    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 one of the three docket numbers excluding the 
last three digits in the docket number field (P-2978, P-2979, or P-
2980) 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 Numbers of the particular application to 
which the filing refers (P-2978-005, P-2979-006, or P-2980-007). 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-6344 Filed 11-16-05; 8:45 am]
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