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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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

June 22, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: 400-044.
    c. Date Filed: May 9, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Public Service Company of Colorado.
    e. Name of Project: Tacoma-Ames Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Tacoma Hydroelectric Project is located on Cascade 
Creek, Little Cascade Creek, Elbert Creek, and the Animas River in La 
Plata and San Juan Counties, Colorado. The Tacoma Project occupies 
lands of the San Juan National Forest.
    The Ames Hydroelectric Project is located on the Lake Fork, Howard 
Fork, and the South Fork of the San Miguel River, in San Miguel County, 
Colorado. The Ames Project occupies lands of the Uncompahgre National 
Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Alfred Hughes, Xcel Energy, 240 Electra Lake 
Road East, Durango, Colorado 81301 (970) 247-8363.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Ms. Linda Stewart at (202) 502-6680, or e-mail address: 
linda.stewart@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: July 21, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: The Public Service Company of Colorado 
proposes to replace and realign approximately 900 feet of existing 
penstock route at the Ames Project development. The penstock section to 
be replaced is elevated above ground level on a steep slope below State 
Highway 145 and is difficult to maintain in its current location. The 
new alignment would increase overall penstock stability and limit the 
potential for future damage.
    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 by calling (202) 502-8371. Information about this filing 
may also 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. 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, 
call 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. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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, 
.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.
    o. 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. 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. A 
copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each 
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    p. 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.
    q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov 

under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-10162 Filed 6-28-06; 8:45 am]

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