Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Hydroelectric applications,

[Federal Register: May 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 93)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 10, 1999.

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

1. Application Type: Transfer of License.

2. Project No: 5-048.

3. Date Filed: April 23, 1999.

4. Applicants: Montana Power Company (MPC), PP&L Montana, LLC (PPLM), and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation (Tribes).

5. Name and Location of Project: The Kerr Hydroelectric Project is on the Flathead River in Lake and Flathead Counties, Montana. The project occupies (1) tribal lands within the Flathead Reservation, (2) federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, and (3) federal lands within Flathead and Lolo National Forests.

6. FiledPursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 801.

7. Applicant Contacts: For MPC: Mr. Michael P. Manion, The Montana Power Company, 40 East Broadway, Butte, MT 59701, (406) 497-2456 and Mr. Nicholas W. Fels, Covington & Burling, P.O. Box 7655, 201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20044-7566, (202) 662-5648. For PPLM: Mr. Robert W. Burke, Jr., PP&L Global, Inc., 11350 Random Hills Road, Fairfax, VA 22030-6044, (703) 293-2617 and Mr. David R. Poe, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP, 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20009-5728, (202) 986-8039. For the Tribes: Mr. Mickey Pablo, Chairman, The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, (406) 675-2700 and Mr. Joe Hovenkotter, The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Legal Department, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, (406) 675-2700, Ext. 1169.

8. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to James Hunter at (202) 219-2839, or e-mail address: james.hunter@ferc.fed.us.

9. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: June 3, 1999.

   All documents (original and eight copies) should be filedwith: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.

   Please include the project number (P-5-048) on any comments or motions filed.

10. Description of Proposal: Transfer of MPC's interest in the license for this project to PPLM is being sought in connection with PPLM's purchase of certain generation assets from MPC.

11. 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, D.C. 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 addresses in item g above.

12. 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, .211 and .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. David P. Boergers, Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 99-12193Filed5-13-99; 8:45 am]

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