[Federal Register: October 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 190)] [Notices] [Page 53375-53376] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr01oc99-89] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Applications for Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests September 27, 1999. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection: a. Applications Type: Transfer of License. b. Project Nos.: 1889-034, 2485-012, 2576-023, 2597-018, and 2662- 004. c. Dated Filed: August 31, 1999. d. Applicants: The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P)-- transferor for projects nos. 2576-023, 2597-018, 2662-004, and co- transferor for project [[Page 53376]] no. 2485-012, Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO)-- transferor for project no. 1889-034 and co-transferor for project no. 2485 and Northeast Generation Company (NGC)--transferee for all five projects. e. Names of Projects: Turner Falls (1889-034), Northfield (2485- 012), Housatonic (2576-023), Falls Village (2597-018), and Scotland (2662-004). f. Locations: Turner Falls--on the Connecticut River, in Franklin County, Massachusetts and Windham County Vermont; Northfield--on the Connecticut River, in Franklin County, Massachusetts; Housatonic--on the Housatonic River in Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield Counties, Connecticut; Falls Village--on the Housatonic River in Litchfeild County, Connecticut; and, Scotland--on the Shetucket River in Windham County, Connecticut. The projects do not utilize federal or tribal lands. g. Filed pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.200. h. Applicants Contacts: For transferors and co-transferors--Ms. Donna M. Gilbane and Ms. Cynthia Brodhead, Senior Counsel, Northeast Utilities Service Company, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141, tel. (860) 665-5000, e-mail addresses: gilbadm@nu.com.brodhed@nu.com. For transferee--Mr. Philip M. Small, Assistant General Counsel, Northeast Utilities Service Company, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141, tel. (860) 665-5000, e-mail address: smallpm@nu.com and Mr. James B. Vasile, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036, e-mail address: jvasile@steptoe.com. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Tom Papsidero at (202) 219-2715, e-mail address: Thomas.Papsidero@ferc.fed.us. j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: October 12, 1999. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project numbers (1889-034, 2485-012, 2576-023, 2597-018, and/or 2662-004) on any comments or motions filed. k. Description of Transfer: CL&P and WMECO request to transfer the licenses related to the sale of generating assets to NCG as a result of corporate restructuring and divestiture of assets in accordance with the retail restructuring order of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy. The transfer application was filed within five years of the expiration of the licenses for Project Nos. 2576 and 2597, which are subject to a pending application for new license, filed August 31, 1999. In Hydroelectric Relicensing Regulations Under the Federal Power Act, 54 Fed. Reg. 23,756 (June 2, 1989); FERC Statutes and Regulations, Regulations Preambles 1986-1900 para. 30,854 at p. 31,438 n. 318 (May 17, 1989) (Order No. 513), the Commission declined to forbid all license transfers during the last five years of an existing license, and instead indicated that it would scrutinize all such transfer requests to determine if the transfer's primary purpose was to give the transferee an advantage in relicensing. 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, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at each 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. 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. 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. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 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. David P. Boergers, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-25587 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M