81 FR 3788 - Consolidated Water Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 14 (January 22, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 3788]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01235]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1953-087]


Consolidated Water Power Company; 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. Application Type: Extension of license term.
    b. Project No.: 1953-087.
    c. Date Filed: December 11, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Consolidated Water Power Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: DuBay Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Wisconsin River in Marathon, Portage, and Wood 
counties, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Thomas J. Witt, Resources Manager, 
Consolidated Water Power Company, 610 High St., P.O. Box 8050, 
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495, (715) 422-3927.
    i. FERC Contact: Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests, 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, and 
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. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-1953-087.
    k. Description of Application: On October 24, 1991, the Commission 
issued a 30-year license for the DuBay Project that expires on October 
23, 2021. The licensee requests the Commission extend the term of the 
license to June 30, 2026 to match the expiration dates of the 
licensee's Wisconsin Rapids (P-2256) and Whiting (P-2590) Projects, 
also on the Wisconsin River. The licensee states that the extension 
would allow for better coordination during project relicensing and 
would be consistent with the Commission's policy of coordinating the 
license expiration dates of projects located within the same river 
basin.
    l. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's 
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the 
Docket number (P-1953-087) excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the notice. 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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    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, 
and .214, respectively. 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 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied 
by a proof of service on all persons listed in the service list 
prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 
CFR 385.2010.

     Dated: January 15, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-01235 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am]
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