[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 61689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25630]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2280-013; Seneca Nation of Indians]


FirstEnergy Generation Corporation Project No. 13889-000

Notice of Site Visit

    On November 24, 2010, FirstEnergy, the current licensee, filed a 
notice of intent (NOI) and a pre-application document (PAD) for a 
license to continue to operate the Kinzua Pumped Storage Project No. 
2280-013. On November 30, 2010, the Seneca Nation of Indians filed a 
competing NOI and PAD for a license for the Seneca Pumped Storage 
Project No. 13889-000. Both FirstEnergy and the Seneca Nation plan to 
use the Integrated Licensing Process (ILP). The project is located at 
the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Kinzua Dam, and to the 
United States Forest Service Allegheny National Forest, adjacent to the 
Allegheny River and the Allegheny Reservoir near the City of Warren, in 
Warren County, Pennsylvania. The project occupies 221.59 acres of 
federal lands.
    On January 28, 2011, the Commission issued a Scoping Document 
containing a description of the existing project and proposed project 
facilities and mode of operation, a preliminary list of issues to be 
addressed in the Commission's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
environmental document, and a request for information and written 
comments.
    On October 25, 2011, at 9 a.m. (E.D.T.), as part of the NEPA 
scoping process, Commission staff will hold a site visit at the Kinzua 
Pumped Storage Project--Seneca Pumped Storage Project. All participants 
interested in attending the site visit should meet at the Kinzua Dam 
Information Center parking lot in Warren, Pennsylvania. The information 
center is located below Kinzua Dam adjacent to the Allegheny River. All 
participants attending the site visit should be prepared to provide 
their own transportation. If you have any question please contact 
Gaylord Hoisington at (202) 502-6032 or [email protected].

    Dated: September 28, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-25630 Filed 10-4-11; 8:45 am]
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