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each person in the official service list notice of intent to file such an Washington, DC 20426. An additional
for the project. Further, if an intervenor application. Submission of a timely copy must be sent to Director, Division
files comments or documents with the notice of intent to file a development of Hydropower Administration and
Commission relating to the merits of an application allows an interested person Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory
issue that may affect the responsibilities to file the competing application no Commission, at the above-mentioned
of a particular resource agency, they later than 120 days after the specified address. A copy of any notice of intent,
must also serve a copy of the document comment date for the particular competing application or motion to
on that resource agency. application. A competing license intervene must also be served upon each
k. Description of Project: The application must conform with 18 CFR representative of the Applicant
proposed project using the U.S. Army 4.30 and 4.36. specified in the particular application.
Corps of Engineers’ Opekiska Lock & o. Notice of Intent: A notice of intent s. Agency Comments: Federal, State,
Dam and operated in a run-of-river must specify the exact name, business and local agencies are invited to file
mode would consist of: (1) A new 45- address, and telephone number of the comments on the described application.
foot long, 160-foot wide, 60-foot high prospective applicant, and must include A copy of the application may be
concrete powerhouse; (2) a new intake an unequivocal statement of intent to obtained by agencies directly from the
channel and tailrace channel on the submit, if such an application may be Applicant. If an agency does not file
west side of the river opposite the lock filed, either a preliminary permit comments within the time specified for
structure; (3) one turbine/generator unit application or a development filing comments, it will be presumed to
with an installed capacity of 10 application (specify which type of have no comments. One copy of an
megawatts; (4) a new 4,900-foot long application). A notice of intent must be agency’s comments must also be sent to
above ground transmission line served on the applicant(s) named in this the Applicant’s representatives.
extending from the switchyard near the public notice.
powerhouse to an interconnection point p. Proposed Scope of Studies Under Kimberly D. Bose,
with an existing transmission line Permit: A preliminary permit, if issued, Secretary.
northwest of the powerhouse; and (5) does not authorize construction. The [FR Doc. E7–22400 Filed 11–15–07; 8:45 am]
appurtenant facilities. The proposed term of the proposed preliminary permit BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Opekiska Lock & Dam Project would would be 36 months. The work
have an average annual generation of 42 proposed under the preliminary permit
gigawatt-hours. would include economic analysis, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
l. This filing is available for review at preparation of preliminary engineering
the Commission in the Public Reference plans, and a study of environmental Federal Energy Regulatory
Room or may be viewed on the impacts. Based on the results of these Commission
Commission’s Web site at http:// studies, the Applicant would decide [Project No. 12895–000]
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. whether to proceed with the preparation
Enter the docket number excluding the of a development application to BPUS Generation Development, LLC;
last three digits in the docket number construct and operate the project. Notice of Application Accepted for
field to access the document. For q. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Filing and Soliciting Motions To
assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– Intervene: Anyone may submit Intervene, Protests, and Comments
3676 or e-mail comments, a protest, or a motion to
FERCONLINESUPPORT@FERC.GOV. intervene in accordance with the November 8, 2007.
For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is requirements of Rules of Practice and Take notice that the following
also available for inspection and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, hydroelectric application has been filed
reproduction at the address in item h 385.214. In determining the appropriate with the Commission and is available
above. action to take, the Commission will for public inspection:
m. Competing Preliminary Permit: consider all protests or other comments a. Type of Application: Preliminary
Anyone desiring to file a competing filed, but only those who file a motion Permit.
application for preliminary permit for a to intervene in accordance with the b. Project No.: 12895–000.
proposed project must submit the Commission’s Rules may become a c. Date filed: July 30, 2007.
competing application itself, or a notice party to the proceeding. Any comments, d. Applicant: BPUS Generation
of intent to file such an application, to protests, or motions to intervene must Development, LLC.
the Commission on or before the be received on or before the specified e. Name of Project: Mississippi Lock
specified comment date for the comment date for the particular & Dam No. 13 Hydroelectric Project.
particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). application. f. Location: Mississippi River in
Submission of a timely notice of intent r. Filing and Service of Responsive Clinton County, Iowa. It would use the
allows an interested person to file the Documents: Any filings must bear in all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’
competing preliminary permit capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, Mississippi Lock & Dam No. 13.
application no later than 30 days after ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
the specified comment date for the COMPETING APPLICATION’’, Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
particular application. A competing ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeffrey M.
preliminary permit application must ‘‘PROTEST’’, and ‘‘MOTION TO Auser, P.E., BPUS Generation
conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Development, LLC, 225 Greenfield
n. Competing Development Project Number of the particular Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY
Application: Any qualified development application to which the filing refers. 13088, (315) 413–2700.
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applicant desiring to file a competing Any of the above-named documents i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202)
development application must submit to must be filed by providing the original 502–4126.
the Commission, on or before a and the number of copies provided by j. Deadline for filing comments,
specified comment date for the the Commission’s regulations to: The protests, and motions to intervene: 60
particular application, either a Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory days from the issuance date of this
competing development application or a Commission, 888 First Street, NE., notice.

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All documents (original and eight of intent to file such an application, to protests, or motions to intervene must
copies) should be filed with: Kimberly the Commission on or before the be received on or before the specified
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy specified comment date for the comment date for the particular
Regulatory Commission, 888 First particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). application.
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Submission of a timely notice of intent r. Filing and Service of Responsive
Comments, protests, and interventions allows an interested person to file the Documents: Any filings must bear in all
may be filed electronically via the competing preliminary permit capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR application no later than 30 days after ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions the specified comment date for the COMPETING APPLICATION’’,
on the Commission’s Web site under the particular application. A competing ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’,
‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission preliminary permit application must ‘‘PROTEST’’, and ‘‘MOTION TO
strongly encourages electronic filings. conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the
Please include the project number (P– n. Competing Development Project Number of the particular
12895–000) on any comments or Application: Any qualified development application to which the filing refers.
motions filed. applicant desiring to file a competing Any of the above-named documents
The Commission’s Rules of Practice development application must submit to must be filed by providing the original
and Procedure require all intervenors the Commission, on or before a and the number of copies provided by
filing documents with the Commission specified comment date for the the Commission’s regulations to: The
to serve a copy of that document on particular application, either a Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
each person in the official service list competing development application or a Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
for the project. Further, if an intervenor notice of intent to file such an Washington, DC 20426. An additional
files comments or documents with the application. Submission of a timely copy must be sent to Director, Division
Commission relating to the merits of an notice of intent to file a development of Hydropower Administration and
issue that may affect the responsibilities application allows an interested person Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory
of a particular resource agency, they to file the competing application no Commission, at the above-mentioned
must also serve a copy of the document later than 120 days after the specified address. A copy of any notice of intent,
on that resource agency. comment date for the particular competing application or motion to
k. Description of Project: The application. A competing license intervene must also be served upon each
proposed project using the U.S. Army application must conform with 18 CFR representative of the Applicant
Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi Lock & 4.30 and 4.36. specified in the particular application.
Dam No. 13 and operated in a run-of- o. Notice of Intent: A notice of intent s. Agency Comments: Federal, State,
river mode would consist of: (1) A new must specify the exact name, business and local agencies are invited to file
125-foot long, 160-foot wide, 60-foot address, and telephone number of the comments on the described application.
high concrete powerhouse; (2) a new prospective applicant, and must include A copy of the application may be
intake channel and tailrace on the levee an unequivocal statement of intent to obtained by agencies directly from the
section of the Corps’ facility opposite submit, if such an application may be Applicant. If an agency does not file
the existing lock structure; (3) three filed, either a preliminary permit comments within the time specified for
turbine/generator units with a combined application or a development filing comments, it will be presumed to
installed capacity of 11.5 megawatts; (4) application (specify which type of have no comments. One copy of an
a new 6,500-foot long above ground application). A notice of intent must be agency’s comments must also be sent to
transmission line extending from the served on the applicant(s) named in this the Applicant’s representatives.
switchyard near the powerhouse to an public notice.
interconnection point with an existing p. Proposed Scope of Studies Under Kimberly D. Bose,
transmission line west of the Permit: A preliminary permit, if issued, Secretary.
powerhouse; and (5) appurtenant does not authorize construction. The [FR Doc. E7–22401 Filed 11–15–07; 8:45 am]
facilities. The proposed Mississippi term of the proposed preliminary permit BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Lock & Dam No. 13 Project would have would be 36 months. The work
an average annual generation of 86 proposed under the preliminary permit
gigawatt-hours. would include economic analysis, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
l. This filing is available for review at preparation of preliminary engineering AGENCY
the Commission in the Public Reference plans, and a study of environmental
Room or may be viewed on the impacts. Based on the results of these [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0269; FRL–8496–4]
Commission’s Web site at http:// studies, the Applicant would decide
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. whether to proceed with the preparation Agency Information Collection
Enter the docket number excluding the of a development application to Activities; Submission to OMB for
last three digits in the docket number construct and operate the project. Review and Approval; Comment
field to access the document. For q. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Request; Transportation Conformity
assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– Intervene: Anyone may submit Determinations for Federally Funded
3676 or e-mail comments, a protest, or a motion to and Approved Transportation Plans,
FERCONLINESUPPORT@FERC.GOV. intervene in accordance with the Programs and Projects, EPA ICR No.
For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is requirements of Rules of Practice and 2130.03, OMB Control No. 2060–0561
also available for inspection and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, AGENCY: Environmental Protection
reproduction at the address in item h 385.214. In determining the appropriate Agency (EPA).
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above. action to take, the Commission will ACTION: Notice.


m. Competing Preliminary Permit: consider all protests or other comments
Anyone desiring to file a competing filed, but only those who file a motion SUMMARY: In compliance with the
application for preliminary permit for a to intervene in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
proposed project must submit the Commission’s Rules may become a U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document
competing application itself, or a notice party to the proceeding. Any comments, announces that an Information

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