[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20622-20623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8160]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2744-041; 2744-042]


N.E.W. Hydro LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of License 
and 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. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2744-041 & 042.
    c. Date Filed: March 14, 2012.
    d. Applicant: N.E.W. Hydro LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Menominee/Park Mill Hydro Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Menominee River in 
Marinette County, Wisconsin and Menominee County, Michigan.

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    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Scott Klabunde, P.O. Box 167, 116 N. 
State Street, Neshkoro, WI 54869-0167, (920) 293-4628, Ext. 14.
    i. FERC Contact: John K. Novak, (202) 502-6076, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: April 30, 2012.
    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. 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 Application: N.E.W. Hydro LLC seeks approval to 
construct an angled fish guidance rack with bypass to guide downstream 
migrating fish around the powerhouse and dam at the Park Mill 
development, described as Phase 1 of the four phases of the Menominee/
Park Mill Fish Passage and Protection Plan (Plan). N.E.W. Hydro LLC is 
also requesting approval to construct a fish lift with sorting/holding 
facilities to provide upstream passage at the Menominee development, 
described as Phase 2 of the Plan. The lake sturgeon is the primary 
target species for upstream and downstream passage around both dams. 
All construction activities associated with Phases 1 and 2 will take 
place within the project boundary and will not require additional 
lands. Phases 3 and 4 of the plan are not proposed at this time but 
will instead be the subject of future amendment applications.
    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://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number (P-2744-041 & 042) 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.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email 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.
    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.
    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.
    o. Agency Comments: 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.

    Dated: March 29, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-8160 Filed 4-4-12; 8:45 am]
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