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<br />NO?ICE OF APPLI('ATIt)N FnR AWAIVI.R UF RCLFASf ti
<br />UNDER ARTICLG 405 pl LICGtiS[ POR THE 20015-2006 WA T 1 R 1'F•1R AND
<br />SOLICITING COMMENTS, ytOTIONS TO WTLRVEtiE, A\D PROTESTS
<br />(April 12, 2006)
<br />Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the
<br />Commission and is available for public inspection:
<br />a. Type of Application: Request for a waiver of non-irrigation releases under Article
<br />405 of the license for the water year 2005-2006.
<br />b. Project No: P-1417-178
<br />c. Date Filed: April 5, 2006
<br />d. App(icant: Central Nebraska Public Power & Imgation District
<br />C. Name of Project: Kingsley Dam Project
<br />f. Location: The project is located on the North Platte and Platte Rivers in Garden,
<br />Keith, Lincoln, Dawson, and Gosper Counties in south-central Nebraska.
<br />g. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC §§ 791 a- 825r
<br />h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mike Drain, Natural Resources Supervisor, Central
<br />Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, 415 Lincoln Street, P.O. Box 740,
<br />Holdrege, NE 68949; (308) 995- 8601.
<br />i FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. Vedula
<br />Sarma at (202) 502-6190, or e-mail address:vedula.sarma@ferc.gov.
<br />Deadline for filing comments and or motions: Apri127, 2006.
<br />k. Description of Request: Because of prolonged and severe drought, Nebraska
<br />Public Power and Irrigation Disfict requests a waiver, for the water year 2005-2006, of a
<br />requirement under license Article 405 for non-imgation season releases from Lake
<br />McConaughy for diversion at the Keystone Diversion Dam.
<br />Project No. 1417-178 - 2 -
<br />1. Locations of the Application: A of the application is available for inspection and
<br />reproduction at the Commission's Yublic Reference Room, located at 888 First Street,
<br />ti E, Room 2A, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may
<br />also be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the "eLibrary"
<br />link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field
<br />to access the document. You may also register online at http://www.feragov/docs-
<br />filing/esubscriotion.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to
<br />this or other pending projects. For assistance, call I-866-208-3676 or e-mail
<br />FERCOnIineSuoportn,ferc.QOV, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available
<br />for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
<br />M. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so
<br />indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
<br />n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene -- Anyone may submit comments, a
<br />protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice
<br />and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to
<br />take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those
<br />who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a
<br />party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be
<br />received on or before the specified comment date for the particular appiication.
<br />o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents -- Any filings must bear in all capital
<br />letters the title "COMMENTS", "RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND
<br />CONDITIONS", "PROTEST", OR "MOTION TO INTERVENE", as applicable, and the
<br />Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. All documents
<br />(original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal
<br />Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Sireet, N.E., Washing[on DC 20426. A copy
<br />of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant
<br />specified in the particular application.
<br />p. Agency Comments -- Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file
<br />comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by
<br />agencies directly from the Appiicant. If an agency does not file comments within the
<br />time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy
<br />of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
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