[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 213 (Thursday, November 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65852-65853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28130]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Amendment of Licenses and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Protests

October 27, 2000.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of Licenses.
    b. Project Nos: 4204-022, 4659-024, and 4660-026.
    c. Date Filed: September 29, 2000.
    d. Applicants: City of Batesville, Arkansas and Independence 
County, Arkansas.
    e. Name and Location of Projects: The White River Lock and Dam Nos. 
1, 2, and 3 Hydroelectric Projects, FERC Project Nos. 4204, 4660, and 
4659, respectively, are to be located at existing lock and dam projects 
of the same name on the White River in Independence County, Arkansas. 
The projects do not occupy federal or tribal lands.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) 
and Section 4.202(a) of the Commission's regulations.
    g. Applicant Contact: Mr. Donald H. Clarke, Wilkinson Barker 
Knauer, LLP, Suite 700, 2300 N Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037, (202) 
783-4141.
    h. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to James Hunter at (202) 219-2839.
    i. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: December 6, 2000.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Beginning November 1, 2000, 
comments and protests may be filed electronically via the internet in 
lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on 
the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    Please include the noted project numbers on any comments or motions 
filed.
    j. Description of Proposal: The Applicants request that the current 
40-year terms of these licenses be extended ten years, stating that 
after several Congressionally authorized extensions of time to start 
construction, inadequate time remains in the current license terms to 
amortize the investment in the projects.
    k. 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, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. The application may be viewed 
on the web at 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 g above.
    l. 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 Rule 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, protest, 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, 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 
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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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-28130 Filed 11-1-00; 8:45 am]
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