[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 34 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 8079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3689]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2188-156]


PPL Montana, LLC; Notice of Availability of Environmental 
Assessment

February 12, 2009.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR Part 
380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879) the Office of Energy Projects has 
prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for an application filed by 
PPL Montana, LLC (licensee) on June 11, 2008, requesting Commission 
approval to construct numerous improvements at the Rainbow Development 
of the Missouri-Madison Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2188). The 
licensee proposes improvements that differ substantially from those 
analyzed during the relicensing of the project. Specifically, the 
licensee proposes to construct a new intake, power canal, powerhouse, 
and tailrace at the Rainbow Development. The project's Rainbow 
Development is located on the Missouri River northeast of the City of 
Great Falls, in Cascade County, Montana. The EA evaluates the 
environmental impacts that would result from approving the licensee's 
proposal. The EA finds that approval of the application would not 
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available 
for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's 
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the 
docket number (P-2188) excluding the last three digits in the docket 
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at 1-866-208-
3372, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You also may 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.
    For further information, please contact Christopher Yeakel by 
telephone at (202) 502-8132 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-3689 Filed 2-20-09; 8:45 am]
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