[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43680-43681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18438]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 2985-008]


Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for 
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and 
Terms and Conditions

    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 License.
    b. Project No.: 2985-008.
    c. Date Filed: June 1, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Willow Mill Project.
    f. Location: Housatonic River in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Clements, Counsel for Onyx Specialty 
Papers, Inc., Van Ness Feldman, PC, 1050 Jefferson Street, NW., Suite 
700, Washington, DC 20007-3877, phone (202) 298-1800.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, and preliminary terms and conditions, is 60 days from 
the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from 
the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight 
copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include 
the project number (P-2985) on any comments or motions filed.
    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. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the applicant specified in a particular application.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the 
license for the Willow Mill Project. The licensee proposes: (1) To 
close the wicket gates and lock the operating mechanism to prevent 
water from entering the turbine/generator; (2) the main power switch 
will be shut off and the generator locked out to prevent power from 
being generated; (3) dam and structure would stay in place because they 
are needed for the paper mill operation; and (4) without the turbine/
generator in service the dam will pass the additional turbine flow of 
100 cubic feet per second.
    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. Mailing list: 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 (see item (j) above).

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    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
Bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' or 
``TERMS AND CONDITIONS''; (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 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. 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. e-Filing: Comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
recommendations, or terms and conditions 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 filings.

    Dated: July 15, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-18438 Filed 7-20-11; 8:45 am]
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