[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56684-56685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22319]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2972-022]
Woonsocket Falls Project, City of Woonsocket; 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: Amendment of License.
b. Project No.: 2972-022.
c. Date Filed: June 21, 2012.
d. Applicant: City of Woonsocket.
e. Name of Project: Woonsocket Falls Project.
f. Location: On the Blackstone River, in Providence County,
Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicants Contact: Mr. Michael Debroisse, Engineering, City of
Woonsocket, 169 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895, (401) 762-6400.
Mr. Sean Coffey, Burns & Levinson LLP, One Citizens Plaza, Suite
1100, Providence, RI 02903, (401) 831-8173.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Mark Pawlowski, (202) 502-6052,
[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 comments,
motions to intervene, and protests 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-2972-022.
k. Description of Request: The licensee requests to amend its
license to remove the Woonsocket Falls Dam and impoundment as licensed
project facilities because the dam and impoundment have been
transferred to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to the
requirements of section 2875 of the National Defense Authorization Act
of 2008 (PL 110-181). The licensee would continue to operate and
maintain the hydroelectric facilities consisting of: (1) An intake
structure constructed on the east bank of the river about 60 feet
upstream from the dam; (2) two 8-foot diameter concrete penstocks; (3)
a powerhouse located about 240 feet downstream from the dam; (4) a
1,200-foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt (kV) transmission line; and (5)
appurtenant facilities.
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 motions to intervene, protests, or comments should relate
to project works which are the subject of the application. 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.
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Dated: September 9, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-22319 Filed 9-12-13; 8:45 am]
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