[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19377-19378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8901]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application to Amend License and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

April 5, 2000.
    a. Application Type: Application to Amend License for the Tapoco 
Project.
    b. Project No: 2169-013.
    c. Date Filed: February 24, 2000.
    d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Tapoco Division.
    e. Name of Project: Tapoco Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Cheoah and Little Tennessee Rivers, in Graham 
and Swain Counties, North Carolina, and Blount and Monroe Counties, 
Tennessee. The project utilize approximately 370 acres Nanthahala 
National Forest lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: B. Julian Polk, Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 
Tapoco Division, 300 North Hall Road, Alcoa, TN 37701-2516 (423) 977-
3321.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to R. Feller at (202) 219-2796 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: 30 days from the 
issuance date of this notice.
    Please include the project number (2169-013) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Filing: Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Tapoco 
Division proposes to perform upgrades of the hydroelectric generation 
units at two of the project's developments. The proposed activities 
consist of replacing the existing turbine runners and rewinding of the 
generators. The proposed upgrades would increase the net project 
capacity from 326.5 MW to 359.0 MW, and the net hydraulic capacity of 
the project would increase from 33,456 cfs to 35,132 cfs.
    l. Location 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 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.
    Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or 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.
    Filing and Service or Responsive Documents--Any filing 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, 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.
    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

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agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representative.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-8901 Filed 4-10-00; 8:45 am]
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