Sandy Hollow Power Company, Inc.; Notice of Application for Surrender of License Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67307-67308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21721]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5728-026]


Sandy Hollow Power Company, Inc.; Notice of Application for 
Surrender of License Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been 
initiated by the Commission:
    a. Application Type: Surrender of license.
    b. Project No: 5728-026.
    c. Date Filed: September 8, 2026.
    d. Licensee: Sandy Hollow Power Company, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Sandy Hollow Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Sandy Hollow Hydroelectric Project is located on 
the Indian River, Jefferson County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 6.
    h. Applicant Contact: Sandy Hollow Power Company, Inc., 32151 Sandy 
Hollow Power Road, Philadelphia, NY 13673.
    i. FERC Contact: David Rudisail, (202) 502-6376, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d090c1b0409431f1809041e0c04012d0b081f0e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e28683948b86cc9097868b91838b8ea284879081cc858d94">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is 
inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction 
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected 
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any 
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for 
filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies 
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the 
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: 
November 20, 2026 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's 
eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>. 
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without 
prior registration, using the eComment system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp</a>. You must include your name and contact 
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c7a796e7f7352505552596f494c4c534e487c5a594e5f125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eaacafb8a9a5848683848fb99f9a9a85989eaa8c8f9889c48d859c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll 
free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may 
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must 
be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: 
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any 
filing should include docket number P-5728-026. Comments emailed to 
Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. Description of Request: The Licensee's proposed surrender action 
for the inoperable project consists of deenergizing the three turbine 
generator units by removing their generator leads. The existing dam, 
spillway, and hydraulic conveyance structures would be left in place. 
The penstock intakes are sealed by gates on the upstream face of the 
dam and would remain closed. All river flows would continue to pass 
over the spillway consistent with current conditions.
    m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a> 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 <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a> to be 
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#064043544549686a6f686355737676697472466063746528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d4b485f4e4263616463685e787d7d627f794d6b687f6e236a627b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the

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requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. 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.
    p. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; and (3) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or 
protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an 
intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010.
    q. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office 
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#18574848587e7d6a7b367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d699868696b0b3a4b5f8b1b9a0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)

    Dated: October 20, 2026.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-21721 Filed 10-23-26; 8:45 am]
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