[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 73 (Friday, April 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 17843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8810]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2306-143]


Great Bay Hydro Corporation; Notice of Application for Amendment 
of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

April 10, 2009.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2306-143.
    c. Date Filed: February 19, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Great Bay Hydro Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Clyde River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Clyde River near Newport, Orleans County, 
Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: William C. Rodgers, Director of Marketing, 
Great Bay Hydro Corporation, 1 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 207, 
Portsmouth, NH 03801, telephone: (603) 294-4850.
    i. FERC Contact: Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni, Telephone (202) 502-
6191, and e-mail address: [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: 
May 11, 2009.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, 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 any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee is proposing a non-capacity 
amendment to replace the existing penstock and powerhouse with new 
facilities, and new generating units. Instead of repairing the penstock 
and existing powerhouse as authorized under the license, the licensee 
proposes to rebuild the powerhouse at the West Charleston Dam, thus 
eliminating the need for about 1600 feet of penstock. The proposed 
changes will reduce the authorized installed capacity of the Clyde 
River Project from 4.8 MW to 4.7 MW. The licensee's proposal has been 
reviewed and commented by the following agencies: Vermont Agency of 
Natural Resources (VANR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the 
Vermont Historic Preservation Officer. In addition, the licensee 
requested an amendment of its Water Quality Certification from the 
VANR.
    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. Information about 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, 
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the 
filing refers.
    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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-8810 Filed 4-16-09; 8:45 am]
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