[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 216 (Thursday, November 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66034-66035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26454]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2582-027]


Rochester Gas and Electric Corp., LLC; Notice of Availability of 
Draft Environmental Assessment

October 30, 2008.
    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), the Office of Energy Projects staff (staff) reviewed 
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation LLC's request to amend the 
license for the Station 2 Project (FERC No. 2582) to upgrade an 
existing hydroelectric unit and install a new unit in a new powerhouse 
and

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prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the project. In 
this DEA, staff analyzes the potential environmental effects of the 
Proposed Action and concludes that the proposal, with recommended 
mitigation measures, would not constitute a major federal action 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The 
project is located on the Genesee River in Monroe County, New York.
    A copy of the DEA is available for review at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room, or it may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
at http://www.ferc.gov using the e-Library link. Enter the docket 
number (P-2582) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] 
or call toll-free at 1-866-208-3676 or (202) 502-8659 (for TTY).
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date 
of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. Please reference the Station 2 Project No. 2582, on all 
comments. For further information on this notice, please contact John 
K. Novak at (202) 502-6076.
    Comments 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. 
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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