[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 29793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13729]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Request for Extension of Time To Commence and Complete 
Construction of Project Improvements and Soliciting Comments, Protests, 
and Motions To Intervene

May 25, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Request for Extension of Time.
    b. Project No: 2655-040.
    c. Date Filed: March 19, 2001; Supplemented May 21, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Eagle & Phenix Hydro Company, Inc.
    e. Name and Location of Project: The Eagle & Phenix Hydroelectric 
Project is located on the Chattahoochee River in Miscogee County, 
Georgia and Russell County, Alabama. The project would not occupy 
federal or tribal lands.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Sections 4.200(c) and 4.202(a) of the 
Commission's regulations.
    g. Applicant Contact: Ms. Beth Harris, Chi Energy, Inc., P.O. Box 
8597, 1311A Miller Road, Greenville, SC 29604, (864) 281-9630.
    h. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 219-3839.
    i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to 
intervene: 30 days from the issuance date this notice.
    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, protests, and 
motions to intervene 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 project number (P-2655-040) on any comments or 
motions filed. Previously filed comments on this extension request need 
not be repeated.
    j. Description of Proposal: The licensee requests a two-year 
extension of time to commence and complete construction of an 
additional 24.3 megawatts of capacity at the project. The additional 
capacity was authorized by order issued December 19, 1986. The plan of 
construction was modified by order issued November 23, 1992. Article 
301 of the project license, as last amended, requires that construction 
be commenced by June 19, 2001, and completed by June 19, 2003. In 
support of its request, the licensee states that the additional 
capacity is needed in the light of developing energy shortages. The 
licensee states further that it intends to work with the neighboring 
cities on the design of the new powerhouse, sponsoring a design 
contest, scheduling tours of the old and new powerhouses, and 
installing picnic facilities to support increased tourism.
    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 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 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 of Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear 
in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``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 agency's 
comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-13729 Filed 5-31-01; 8:45 am]
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