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Notice of Application and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests

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 [Federal Register: August 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 154)]
[Notices]
[Page 45817]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr10au06-66]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Application and Soliciting Comments, Motions to 
Intervene, and Protests

August 2, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Shoreline Management Plan.
    b. Project No: 2576-083.
    c. Date Filed: July 27, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Northeast Generation Company (NGC).
    e. Name of Project: Housatonic River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Housatonic River, in 
Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven Counties, Connecticut.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Gates, Station Manager--
Connecticut Hydro, 143 West St., Ext. Suite E, New Milford, CT 06776, 
(860) 355-6527.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Isis Johnson at (202) 502-6346, or by E-mail: Isis.Johnson@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments: September 1, 2006.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
DHAC, PJ-12.1, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please 
include the project number (2576-083) on any comments or motions filed. 
Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via 
the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 
instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. 
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
    k. Description of Proposal: NGC, licensee for the Housatonic River 
Project, submitted a Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) as required by the 
project license. The proposed SMP provides for the maintenance of safe 
public access to lake shorelines and riverfront lands and waters, as 
well as for the stewardship and development of shoreline/riverfront 
areas. The SMP also contains provisions to promote the conservation of 
land and water-related resources, in addition to promoting education 
and public awareness of resource protection and management programs. 
The SMP also includes guidelines for permitting new and existing 
structures on project lands, and a fee schedule to recover the 
administrative costs of implementing the permitting program.
    l. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket 
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov
or call toll-free 1-866-208-3676, or 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, 
385.211, 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.
    o. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    p. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-13049 Filed 8-9-06; 8:45 am]
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