[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 54752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22521]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2277-023]


Union Electric Company (dba Ameren Missouri); Notice of 
Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, 
Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2277-023.
    c. Date filed: June 24, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Union Electric Company (dba Ameren Missouri).
    e. Name of Project: Taum Sauk Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: On the East Fork of the Black River in Reynolds 
County, Missouri. The project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Michael O. Lobbig, P.E., Managing Supervisor, 
Hydro Licensing, Ameren Missouri, 3700 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 
63127; telephone 314-957-3427; e-mail at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, 202-502-8675, [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this 
notice; reply comments are due 105 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://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://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 require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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. This application has been accepted, and is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing Taum Sauk Pumped Storage Project consists of: (1) A 
lower reservoir impounded by a concrete gravity dam downstream of the 
confluence of the East Fork Black River and Taum Sauk Creek; (2) an 
upper reservoir on the top of Proffit Mountain impounded by a rebuilt 
roller-compacted concrete dam; (3) vertical shaft, rock and concrete-
lined tunnel sections, and a penstock conduit; (4) a pump-generating 
plant with two reversible pump units and two motor generators with a 
total installed capacity of 408 megawatts; (5) an excavated tailrace 
and open channel to the lower reservoir; (6) a 138-kilovolt switchyard/
substation; (7) a gravel and sedimentation trap (bin wall) on the East 
Fork of the Black River; and (8) associated ancillary equipment.
    m. 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://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. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must 
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be 
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service 
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
    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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of this notice: (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.

    Dated: August 26, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-22521 Filed 9-1-11; 8:45 am]
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