[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 29947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7887]


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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

May 16, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of license.
    b. Project No.: 710-038.
    c. Date Filed: April 27, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Wolf River Hydro Limited Partnership.
    e. Name of Project: Shawano Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Shawano Project is located on the Wolf River in 
Shawano County, Wisconsin, and in part within the Menominee Indian 
Reservation (Menominee Reservation).
    g. Filed pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.201.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Paul Nolan, Attorney for Wolf River Hydro 
Limited Partnership, 5515 North 17th Street, Arlington, VA 22205.
    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: 
June 16, 2006.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The licensee proposes to amend 
its license to include certain provisions in the license regarding a 
number of environmental issues, such as the establishment of a resource 
enhancement fund, fisheries enhancement, gaging, upstream and 
downstream fish passage, and freshwater mussel restoration. These 
provisions are included as part of a Settlement Agreement to Amend 
License Terms, included with the application, signed by the licensee, 
the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Department of the 
Interior. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources also concurs 
with the proposed license amendments. The licensee states the proposed 
amendment would resolve pending appeals of the license, currently 
before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia 
Circuit.
    l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 
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 (project) 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 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) 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-710-038). 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. E6-7887 Filed 5-23-06; 8:45 am]
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