[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4952-4953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1767]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. P-2403-056; P-2721-020; P-2312-019]


Penobscot River Restoration Trust; Notice of Application for 
Surrender of Licenses Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions 
to Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Surrender of Licenses.
    b. Project Nos.: P-2403-056, P-2721-020, P-2312-019.
    c. Date filed: November 7, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Penobscot River Restoration Trust (Trust). PPL Maine, 
LLC is the licensee for the Veazie (P-2403) and Howland (P-2721) 
Projects and PPL Great Works, LLC is the licensee for the Great Works 
Project (P-2312). Pursuant to the transfer orders issued January 6, 
2009, the Trust is to become the licensee once the instruments of 
conveyance are signed. Pursuant to the Lower Penobscot River Basin 
Comprehensive Settlement Accord filed on June 25, 2004, the transfer of 
ownership to the Trust is contingent upon the issuance of the license 
surrender order.
    e. Name of Projects: Veazie, Howland and Great Works Hydroelectric 
Projects.
    f. Location: The Veazie and Great Works Projects are located on the 
Penobscot River in Penobscot County, Maine. The Howland Project is 
located on the Piscataquis River in Penobscot County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a--825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Laura Rose Day, Penobscot River 
Restoration Trust, P.O. Box 5695, Augusta, Maine 04332, Telephone (207) 
430-0114, e-mail [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Brandi Sangunett, Telephone (202) 502-8393, 
and e-mail [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations is 30 days from the issuance of this notice. All 
documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the 
licenses for the Veazie, Great Works and Howland Hydroelectric 
Projects. In addition, the applicant proposes to decommission and 
remove the dams at the Veazie and Great Works Projects. Further, the 
applicant proposes to decommission the powerhouse, generating units, 
and existing fish ladder at the Howland Project. The applicant proposes 
to keep the Howland dam in place but remove the flashboards to lower 
the reservoir by 0.8 feet and create a nature-like fish bypass reach 
around the south end of the dam. This application is part of a four 
phase program to restore native sea-run fish through improved access to 
1,000 miles of their historic habitat in the Penobscot River watershed 
while also accommodating the continued generation of hydroelectric 
power at specified locations.
    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 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 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: All filings must (1) 
Bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or

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``MOTION TO INTERVENE''; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions 
to intervene or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, 
motions to intervene or protests should relate to project works which 
are the subject of the license surrender. Agencies may obtain copies of 
the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or 
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the 
applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener 
files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits 
of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular 
resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that 
resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to this 
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant 
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this 
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (1) A copy 
of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for 
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying 
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality 
certification.
    q. e-Filing: Comments, motions to intervene or protests 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-1767 Filed 1-27-09; 8:45 am]
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