[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39419-39420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17460]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2771-014, 2766-012, 2768-012]


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests: City of Holyoke Gas & Electric 
Department

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Applications: License surrender.
    b. Project Nos.: 2771-014, 2766-012, 2768-012.

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    c. Date Filed: July 21, 2017.
    d. Licensee: City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department.
    e. Name of Projects: Nonotuck Mill Project No. 2771, Albion Mill (D 
Wheel), Project No. 2766, and Albion Mill (A Wheel) Project No. 2768.
    f. Location: Holyoke Canal, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Paul Ducheney, City of Holyoke Gas & 
Electric Department, 99 Suffolk St., Holyoke, MA 01040, (413) 536-9340.
    i. FERC Contact: David Rudisail, (202) 502-6376, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by 
the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. 
Please file motions to intervene, protests, comments, or 
recommendations using the Commission's eFiling system at 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 at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-2771-014, P-
2766-012, or P-2768-012) on any comments, motions to intervene, 
protests, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The projects have deteriorated to the 
point that they can no longer be operated safely. The City of Holyoke 
has determined that the cost of repairing the projects is not 
economically feasible, and therefore, petitioned to surrender the 
licenses for all three projects. The City of Holyoke proposes to shut 
and secure all gated intake rack structures with concrete, permanently 
close all tailgate area gates, and disconnect all generating equipment 
from the projects.
    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/efiling.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 proposed re-development. 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: August 14, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-17460 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]
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