[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2261]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Parts 4 and 375

[Docket No. RM-95-16-000]


Regulations for the Relicensing of Hydroelectric Projects

January 23, 1997.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment dates.

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SUMMARY: On November 26, 1996, the Commission issued a Notice Proposed 
Rulemaking (61 FR 64031, December 3, 1996) proposing revisions to its 
regulations for the relicensing of hydropower projects. The dates for 
filing initial comments and reply comments are being extended at the 
request of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National 
Hydropower Association.

DATES: Initial comments should be filed on or before April 4, 1997; 
reply comments should be filed on or before May 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 1st Street, N.E., 
Washington, D.C. 20426.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lois D. Cashell, Secretary, 202-208-0400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 13, 1997 and January 14, 1997, 
the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Hydropower 
Association (NHA) filed respective motions for an extension of time to 
file comments in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking issued November 26, 1996, in the above-docketed proceeding. 
In its motion, DOI states that additional time is needed because the 
proposed rule raises significant issues which require considerable 
evaluation and coordination with other agencies for the preparation of 
responsive comments. NHA states that an extension is required to allow 
further consultation with NHA's membership and others to assure 
properly focused and constructive comments. NHA further states that the 
American Public Power Association and the Edison Electric Institute 
join NHA in the motion for additional time.
    Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that an extension of 
time for filing initial comments is granted to and including April 4, 
1997. Reply comments shall be filed on or before May 5, 1997.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2261 Filed 1-29-97; 8:45 am]
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