[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 30736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14355]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Request for Extension of Time To Commence and Complete 
Project Construction

June 1, 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.: 10395-024.
    c. Date Filed: April 26, 2001.
    d. Applicant: City of Augusta, Kentucky.
    e. Name and Location of Project: The Meldahl Hydroelectric Project 
is to be located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Meldahl Locks and 
Dam on the Ohio River in Bracken County, Kentucky.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Public Law 105-213 and sections 4.200(c) and 
4.202(a) of the Commission's regulations.
    g. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Edward J. Rudd, Counsel to the City of 
Augusta, P.O. Box 25, Brooksville, KY 41004, (606) 735-2950 and Mr. 
John R. Molm, Troutman Sanders, LLP, 401 9th Street, NW., Suite 1000, 
Washington, DC 20004-2134, (202) 274-2957.
    h. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 219-2839.
    i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to 
intervene: July 6, 2001.
    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-10395-024) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    j. Description of Proposal: The Applicant requests an extension of 
time to July 31, 2003, to commence construction, as authorized by 
Public Law 105-213. In support of its request, the Applicant states 
that the project is not economical using a conventional construction 
design in the current market-based environment. The Applicant notes 
that it is exploring alternative designs, has published requests for 
such designs, and is awaiting responses. The Applicant states further 
that if it determines an alternative design to be feasible, it will 
seek appropriate amendments to its license. The deadline for completion 
of construction would be extended to July 31, 2005.
    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 addresses 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. 01-14355 Filed 6-6-01; 8:45 am]
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