[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39509-39510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18999]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

July 24, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands.
    b. Project No.: 2197-048.
    c. Date Filed: July 16, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Yadkin Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Yadkin Project is on the Yadkin/Pee Dee River in 
Montgomery, Stanley, Davidson, Rowan, and Davie Counties, North 
Carolina. The Yadkin Project contains the following reservoirs: High 
Rock, Tuckertown, Narrows, and Falls. The project does not occupy any 
federal or tribal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h: Applicant Contact: Mr. Gene Ellis, Alcoa Power Generating Inc., 
P.O. Box 576, Badin, NC 28009-0576; (704) 422-5606.
    i. FERC Contact: Questions about this notice can be answered by 
Steve Hocking at (202) 219-2656 or e-mail address: 
[email protected]. The Commission cannot accept comments, 
recommendations, motions to intervene or protests sent by e-mail; these 
documents must be filed as described below.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, terms and conditions, motions to 
intervene, and protests: 30 days from the date of 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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    Comments, terms and conditions, motions to intervene, 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 (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    k. Description of the Application: Alcoa Power Generating Inc. 
(Alcoa), licensee for the Yadkin Project, filed a non-project use of 
project lands application. In its application, Alcoa proposes to grant 
a permit to the Badin Shores Resort Owners' Association and the Badin 
Shores Marina Boat Slips Owners' Association for the use and operation 
of the following existing facilities on High Rock Reservoir: the Badin 
Shores Resort Marina which has eight boat docks accommodating up to 173 
boats, a boat ramp, two fuel pumps, a restaurant and convenience store 
and a separate fishing pier, swimming area, and boardwalk. All of the 
above facilities are existing; no new facilities are proposed. All of 
the above facilities except for 155 of the 173 boat slips would be open 
to the public.
    l. A copy of the application is on file with the Commission and is 
available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the 
web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link--select ``Docket #'' 
and follow the instructions (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.
    Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR

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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.
    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 (P-2197-048) of the particular application to which the filing 
refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each 
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    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. 01-18999 Filed 7-30-01; 8:45 am]
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