[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35620-35621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14013]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2497-009]
The City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department; 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 License.
b. Project No.: 2497-009.
c. Date Filed: May 17, 2013.
d. Applicant: The City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department (HG&E).
e. Name of Project: Mt. Tom Mill.
f. Location: On the Holyoke Canal, in Hampden County,
Massachusetts.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 6.1.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Paul S. Ducheney, Superintendent--
Electric Production, Holyoke Gas & Electric Department. 99 Suffolk
Street, Holyoke, MA 01040, (413) 536-9340, [email protected]; Nancy J.
Skancke, NJS Law PLC, 1025 Conn. Ave. NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC
20036-5417. (202) 327-5460, law.com">njskancke@njs-law.com.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Krista Sakallaris, (202) 502-6302,
[email protected].
j. 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-2497-009) on any comments,
motions, or protests filed.
k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the
license and decommission the generating facilities for the Mt. Tom Mill
Project (P-2497). The applicant states that the project has not
operated since August 2007 due to employee safety concerns; in
addition, a fire occurred in March 2012, which destroyed the roof where
the hydro generator is stored, further damaging the project. The
licensee has determined it is not economical to repair the facilities
and restore project operation. The licensee is proposing to
decommission by disconnecting the generating equipment, and securing
all other project works.
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
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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.
Dated: June 6, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-14013 Filed 6-12-13; 8:45 am]
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