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[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12447-001]

 
Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Development Company; Notice of 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions to Intervene and 
Protests

May 10, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original License.
    b. Project No.: 12447-001.
    c. Date filed: March 21, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Fort Dodge Hydroelectric Development Company.
    e. Name of Project: Fort Dodge Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Des Moines River in Webster County, Iowa. The 
project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr., Fort Dodge 
Hydroelectric Development Company, 1800 1st Ave., NE Ste. 200, Cedar 
Rapids, IA 52402; (319) 364-0171.
    i. FERC Contact: Stefanie Harris, (202) 502-6653 or 
stefanie.harris@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: July 8, 
2006.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures 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.
    Motions to intervene and protests and requests for cooperating 
agency status

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may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``eFiling'' link.

    k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The Fort Dodge Mill Dam Project would consist of: (1) The 
existing 342-foot-long by 18-foot-high concrete dam with a 230-foot-
long spillway and 5 Tainter gates; (2) a 90-acre reservoir with a 
normal full pond elevation of 990 feet above mean sea level; (3) an 
existing 40-foot-wide concrete intake structure with trash rack and 
stop log guides; (4) an existing powerhouse to contain two proposed 
turbine generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,400 kW; 
(5) a proposed 2,400-foot-long, 13.8-kV transmission line; and (6) 
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average 
annual generation would be about 7,506 MWh.
    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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    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. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application 
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date 
for the particular application, a competing development application, or 
a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely 
notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing 
development application no later than 120 days after the specified 
deadline date for the particular application. Applications for 
preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, 
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an 
unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may 
be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development 
application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent 
must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
    o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION;'' (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. 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.
    p. The application will be processed according to the following 
Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as 
appropriate.
    Issue Scoping Document: June 2006.
    Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis: August 
2006.
    Notice of the availability of the EA: February 2007.
    Ready for Commission's decision on the application: April 2007.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-7489 Filed 5-16-06; 8:45 am]

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