[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 41796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11655]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2216-066]


Niagara Project; Notice of Availability of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Niagara Project and Intention To 
Hold Public Meetings

July 14, 2006.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) 
regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR 
part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy 
Projects staff (staff) reviewed the application for a New Major License 
for the Niagara Project, and have prepared a draft environmental impact 
statement (DEIS) for the project which is located on the Niagara River 
in Niagara County, New York.
    The DEIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal and 
the alternatives for relicensing the Niagara Project. The DEIS 
documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental 
organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license 
applicant, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the DEIS is available for review at the Commission or may 
be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, using 
the ``e-Library'' link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last 
three digits, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at (866) 208-
3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    Comments should be filed with Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. All Comments must be filed by September 19, 2006, and should 
reference the Niagara Project, Project No. 2216-066. Comments may be 
filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) 
and instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov 
under the eLibrary link.
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this DEIS (18 CFR 
380.10). You must file your request to intervene as specified above.\1\ 
You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, you are 
invited to attend a public meeting that will be held to receive 
comments on the DEIS. The exact time and place of the meeting will be 
determined soon and announced in a separate notice. At this time, 
Commission staff intend to hold the meeting in either Niagara Falls or 
Lewiston near the middle of August.
    For further information, please contact Steve Kartalia at (202) 
502-6131 or at [email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-11655 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am]
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