Notice of Application for Amendment of Project Boundary and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27249-27250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12563]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Amendment of Project Boundary and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 13, 1999.

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

    a. Application Type: Application for an Amendment of License to 
Revise the Project Boundary.

    b. Project No.: 2320-005 & 2320-016.

    c. Date Filed: April 15, 1999.

    d. Applicant: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.

    e. Name of Project: Middle Raquette River Hydroelectric Project.

    f. Location: On Higley Development in the Town of Colton, in St. 
Lawrence County, New York. The project will not affect any federal or 
tribal lands.

    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.200.

    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael W. Murphy, Esq., Law Department, 
A-3, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Syracuse, New York 13202, (315) 
428-6941.

    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mohamad Fayyad at 202-219-2665, or e-mail address: 
mohamad.fayyad@ferc.fed.us.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: June 21, 1999.

    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.

    Please include the project number and sub-dockets (2320-005 and 
2320-016) on any comments or motions filed.

    k. Description of Filing: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC) 
proposes to remove two parcels of land, presently included within the 
project boundary. NMPC says the two parcels of lands are not needed for 
project operation. The parcels are designated Area 1 (5.15 acres) and 
Area 2 (about 19 acres), which have existing cottage/camp development. 
NMPC says the removal of the two parcels of land will

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be consistent with existing and planned use for cottage/camp purposes.

    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) 208-1371. The application may be viewed 
on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-
2222 for assistance). 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.

    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, 
385.211 and 385.214. 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.

    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear 
in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as 
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to 
which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed 
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the 
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary at the above-mentioned 
address. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon 
each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.

    Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to 
file comments on the described application. A copy of the application 
may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency 
does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, 
it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's 
comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12563 Filed 5-18-99; 8:45 am]
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