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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

July 3, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License to Increase Authorized 
Generating Capacity.
    b. Project No: 2569-114.
    c. Date Filed: May 26, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
    e. Name of Project: Black River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Black River in Jefferson 
County, New York.

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    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Samuel Hirschey, P.E., Erie Boulevard 
Hydropower, L.P., 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, New 
York 13088, (315) 413-2790.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Jake Tung at (202) 502-8757, or e-mail address: 
hong.tung@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: July 31, 2006.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes to incorporate two 
new developments via the improvement and addition of the two existing, 
breached Great Bend and Felts Mills dams into the Black River 
Hydroelectric Project. The new developments would have an installed 
capacity of 5.90 MW and a hydraulic capacity of 5,160 cfs at the Great 
Bend site, and an installed capacity 5.75 MW and a hydraulic capacity 
of 5,160 cfs at the Felts Mills site, for a total increase in installed 
capacity of 11.65 MW. The total installed and hydraulic capacities of 
the project would increase from 29.60 MW to 41.25 MW, or 39% increase, 
and from 15,351 cfs to 25,671 cfs, or 67% increase, respectively. Both 
developments will be operated in a run-of-river mode.
    l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, 
Washington DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. 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 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. 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, 
385.211, 385.214. 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. E6-10797 Filed 7-10-06; 8:45 am]

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