[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 71 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21923-21924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08595]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11402-074]


City of Crystal Falls, MI; Notice of Application for Temporary 
Variance 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: Temporary variance of license.
    b. Project No: 11402-074.
    c. Date Filed: March 11, 2013.
    d. Applicant: City of Crystal Falls, MI.
    e. Name of Project: Crystal Falls Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Paint River in the City 
of Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Dave Graff, City of Crystal Falls, 401 
Superior Avenue, Crystal Falls, Mi 49920, (906) 875-6650.
    i. FERC Contact: Rebecca Martin, (202) 502-6012, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: May 3, 2013.
    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-11402-074) on any comments or motions filed.
    k. Description of Application: The City of Crystal Falls is 
requesting a variance of articles 401, 402, and 405 of its license. The 
City of Crystal Falls intends to complete non-safety related 
maintenance at its low hazard hydroelectric dam in the summer of 2013. 
In order to complete the project, drawdown of the impoundment would 
begin on June 27, 2013 at a rate of 1.0 foot per day for the first four 
days then the drawdown rate would switch to 1.5 feet per day until a 20 
foot drawdown is reached. The impoundment would be filled as the inflow 
allows, while maintaining 150 cubic feet per second outflow. The 
reservoir would be filled no later than November 1, 2013. During the 
drawdown the City will conduct surveys for stranded mussels and fish. 
Additionally, recreational access will be limited to canoes, kayaks, 
and small boats during the drawdown.
    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 using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field (P-11402) 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 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 amendment application. 
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

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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: April 3, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-08595 Filed 4-11-13; 8:45 am]
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