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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application for Amendment of Exemption and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 25, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment to exemption; Change in mode of 
operation from store-and-release to run-of-river.
    b. Project No: 7253-008.
    c. Date Filed: January 24, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Swift River Company.
    e. Name of Project: Sebec Hydro.
    f. Location: The Sebec Hydro Project (FERC No. 7253) is located on 
the Sebec River near the town of Sebec in Piscataquis County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 4.104.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Peter Clark, President, Swift River 
Company, P.O. Box 149A, Hamilton, MA 01936--0149, Phone: (508) 468-
3999, Fax: (978) 468-1210.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions regarding this notice should be 
addressed to Brandi Sangunett at (202) 502-8393 or e-mail at: 
brandi.sangunett@ferc.gov.

    j. Description of Request: Sebec hydro requests to amend its 
exemption by changing the project's mode of operation from store-and-
release to run-of-river. The exemptee proposes to install a lake level 
control system at the project to maintain a minimum flow of 40 cubic 
feet per second (cfs) and to maintain the reservoir elevation within 6 
inches of full elevation (332.8 feet and 322.3 feet). The exemptee 
would continue to drawn down lake levels in winter to 317.8 feet on or 
before March 31, and release a minimum flow of 40 cfs.
    k. Deadline for Filing Comments or Motions: June 26, 2006.
    l. 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, 
DC 20426 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, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 

also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
``h'' above.
    m. Anyone may submit responses in accordance with the requirements 
of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .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 responses must be received on or 
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
    n. 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 (P-7253-008) to which the filing 
refers. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also 
be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    o. 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 e-
filings. Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file 
comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may 
be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does 
not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, that 
agency 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. E6-8522 Filed 6-1-06; 8:45 am]

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