Applications: Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partnership

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Federal Register: July 6, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 128)

Notices

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Project No. 12740-003

Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partnership; Notice of Application

Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments,

Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

June 28, 2010.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Major Original License. b. Project No.: P-12740-003. c. Date filed: July 13, 2009. d. Applicant: Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partnership. e. Name of Project: Flannagan Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Pound River, in the Town of Clintwood, in

Dickenson County, Virginia. The project would occupy Federal land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James B. Price, W.V. Hydro, Inc., P.O.

Box 903, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-0402. i. FERC Contact: Gaylord Hoisington, (202) 502-6032 or gaylord.hoisington@FERC.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from issuance date of this notice.

All documents 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 (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments click on ``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact FERC Online support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call toll- free at (866) 208-3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filings, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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. k. This application has been accepted and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Flannagan dam, intake tower, outlet works, and reservoir and would consist of: (1) Three new turbine generating units located within the existing intake tower having a total installed capacity of 3 megawatts; (2) a new control booth on the intake tower;

(3) a new substation near the Corps' existing service bridge; (4) new transmission leads connecting the generating units to Appalachian Power

Company's existing transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities.

The average annual generation is estimated to be 9.5 gigawatt-hours. m. A copy of the application 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.

All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title

``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND

CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain

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copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.

You may also register online at http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Public notice of the filing of the initial development application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under the

Commission's regulations, any competing development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with public notices of the initial development application. No competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this notice. o. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of wavier of water quality certification.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

FR Doc. 2010-16280 Filed 7-2-10; 8:45 am

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