[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 231 (Thursday, November 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 71313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30483]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions to Intervene, and Protests

November 24, 2000.

    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No: DI01-1-000.
    c. Date Filed: November 17, 2000.
    d. Applicant: Marseilles Land & Water Company.
    e. Name of Project: Marseilles Hydro Complex.
    f. Location: On Illinois River, in LaSalle County, Illinois. 
Project would not utilize federal lands or reservations.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Lee W. Mueller, 4132 S. Rainbow Blvd., 
PMB #247, Las Vegas, NV 89103, telephone (702) 367-7302 728-1469 (FAX), 
E-Mail [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Henry Ecton at (202) 219-2678, or E-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: December 15, 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. 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 of the Commission's web site 
at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm
    Please include the docket number (DI01-1-000) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) A 2,278-foot-long power canal situated on the north bank of the 
Illinois River, with flows controlled by the headgate structure located 
in a U.S. Corps. of Engineers dam; (2) a 229-foot by 40-foot powerhouse 
that will contain seven generating units, with a total rated capacity 
of 2,175 kW; and (3) appurtenant facilities.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to 
investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign 
commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also 
determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a 
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. 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. 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 a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules 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 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 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 
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 with 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. 00-30483 Filed 11-29-00; 8:45 am]
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