[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1145-1146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-48]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 349-168; 2407-134]


Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

December 30, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a: Application Type: Request for drought-based temporary variance 
of the Martin Project rule curve and minimum flow releases at the Yates 
and Thurlow Project.
    b: Project Nos.: 349-168 and 2407-134.
    c: Date Filed: November 30, 2010.
    d: Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e: Name of Project: Martin Hydroelectric Project (P-349) and Yates 
and Thurlow Hydroelectric Project (P-2407).
    f: Location: The Martin Dam Project is located on the Tallapoosa 
River in the counties of Coosa, Elmore, and Tallapoosa, Alabama. The 
Yates and Thurlow Project is located on the Tallapoosa River in the 
counties of Elmore and Tallapoosa, Alabama.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h: Applicant Contact: Mr. Jason Powers, Alabama Power Company, 600 
18th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203-8180, Tel: (205) 257-4070.
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 15 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site http:[sol][sol]www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters 
can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior 
registration, using the eComment system at http:[sol][sol]www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact 
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-
filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors 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 intervenor 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.
    k. Description of Request: Alabama Power is requesting a drought-
based temporary variance to the Martin Project rule curve. The rule 
curve variance would be in effect from the date of Commission approval 
to March 1, 2011, and would allow the licensee to maintain the winter 
pool elevation 3 feet higher than normal, at elevation 483 feet instead 
of elevation 480 feet. In association with the Martin rule curve 
variance, the minimum flows from the Thurlow reservoir (P-2407) would 
be temporarily modified as follows until May 1, 2011: (1) When 
downstream Alabama River flows are reduced 10%, discharge would be the 
greater of \1/2\ Yates inflow or 2 times inflow at the upstream Heflin 
gage; (2) when downstream Alabama River flows are reduced 20%, the 
discharge would be 350 cfs; and (3) if Alabama River flows are reduced 
to 2,000 dsf, the discharge would be 400 cfs.
    l. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http:[sol][sol]www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding

[[Page 1146]]

the last three digits in the docket number field to access the 
document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h 
above.
    You may also register online at http:[sol][sol]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.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    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.
    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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served 
upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-48 Filed 1-6-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P