[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56222-56223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22152]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 3106-001]
New York Power Authority; 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. Type of Application: Surrender of Conduit Exemption.
b. Project No.: 3106-001.
c. Date filed: December 11, 2012.
d. Applicant: New York Power Authority (NYPA).
e. Name of Project and Location: The Kensico Hydroelectric Project
is located within the headworks of the Kensico Reservoir--City of New
York Aqueduct, lower part of the Catskill Water Distribution System,
which is owned and operated by the City of New York.
f. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.95.
g. Applicant Contact: Robert J. Knowlton, P.E., Vice President
Engineering Operations, New York Power Authority. (914) 681-6424.
[email protected].
h. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris, (202) 502-6302,
[email protected].
i. 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-3106-001) on any comments,
motions, or protests filed.
j. Description of Project Facilities: Three turbine generator units
each with a rated capacity of 1,000 kilowatts installed in the existing
bays within the lower aqueduct effluent chamber.
k. Description of Request: The applicant received notification from
the
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New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYDEP) stating
its intent to cease the delivery of water through a portion of the
Catskill Aqueduct required by the NYPA's Kensico Hydroelectric Project.
Due to the lack of water, the project is now inoperable. The NYDEP has
asked NYPA to remove the turbines and appurtenant facilities that are
located in the Catskill Lower Effluent Chamber.
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 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.
p. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described proceeding. If any agency does not
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be
presumed to have no comments.
Dated: September 5, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-22152 Filed 9-11-13; 8:45 am]
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