[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66052-66053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27522]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2390-079]


Northern States Power Company; Notice of Application To Amend 
License and Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment to License.
    b. Project No: 2390-079.
    c. Date Filed: September 21, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Big Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Flambeau River, near the 
towns of Ladysmith and Tony, in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: William P. Zawacki, Director of Hydro Plants, 
Xcel Energy, 1414 W. Hamilton Ave., P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702-
0008; and Matthew J. Miller, Hydro Licensing Specialist, Xcel Energy, 
1414 W. Hamilton Ave., P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0008.
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney; (202) 502-6778; 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests, is 30 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 
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be filed 
electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. 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.
    Please include the project number (P-2390-079) on any comments, 
motions, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee is seeking to amend the 
license for the Big Falls Hydroelectric Project to authorize the 
proposed rehabilitation of two of the project's three units. The 
project's total authorized installed capacity would increase by 1,572 
kW [from 7,780 kW to 9,352 kW] and the maximum hydraulic capacity would 
increase by 245 cubic feet per second (cfs) [from 2,482 cfs to 2,727 
cfs].
    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/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 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

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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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
Bear in all capital letters the title ``Comments,'' ``Protest,'' or 
``Motion To Intervene'' as applicable; (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 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 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.

    Dated: October 19, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-27522 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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