[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32623-32624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13276]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 3939-022]


City of Denton; Notice of Application 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. Types of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project Nos.: 3939-022.
    c. Date Filed: October 11, 2011.
    d. Applicants: City of Denton.
    e. Name of Projects: Ray Roberts Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Elm Fork of the Trinity 
River, in Denton County, Texas, occupying lands of the United States 
and utilizing a dam and reservoir constructed and operated by the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers. The nearest town is Aubrey, Texas.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Tim Fisher, Assistant Director of Water 
Utilities,
    901-A Texas Street, Denton, Texas 26209, (940) 349-7190.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Anthony DeLuca, (202) 502-6632, 
[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 numbers (P-3939-022) on any comments, 
motions, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the 
license for the Ray Roberts Hydroelectric Project. The applicant states 
they decided to withdraw from the power generation business because it 
became more economical and operationally less complex for the City to 
purchase its power needs rather than to generate power itself. At the 
same time, the City's water department saw potential value in the 
Project facilities to provide an improved low-flow release system for 
the City's water treatment plant.
    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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[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. 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

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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: May 25, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-13276 Filed 5-31-12; 8:45 am]
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