[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5821]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for a Waiver of Releases Under Article 405 
of License for the 2005-2006 Water Year and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions to Intervene, and Protests

April 12, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request for a waiver of non-irrigation 
releases under Article 405 of the license for the water year 2005-2006.
    b. Project No: P-1417-178.
    c. Date Filed: April 5, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District.
    e. Name of Project: Kingsley Dam Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the North Platte and Platte 
Rivers in Garden, Keith, Lincoln, Dawson, and Gosper Counties in south-
central Nebraska.
    g. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mike Drain, Natural Resources Supervisor, 
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, 415 Lincoln 
Street, P.O. Box 740, Holdrege, NE 68949; (308) 995-8601.
    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: April 27, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: Because of prolonged and severe drought, 
Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District requests a waiver, for 
the water year 2005-2006, of a requirement under license Article 405 
for non-irrigation season releases from Lake McConaughy for diversion 
at the Keystone Diversion Dam.
    l. Locations of the Application: A 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 email 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-5821 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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