[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7749]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8361-037]


Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests

March 26, 2002.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: 8361-037.
    c. Date Filed: March 8, 2002.
    d. Applicant: Olsen Power Partners.
    e. Name of Project: Belleville Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on Old Cow Creek in Shasta 
County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825'') 
and Section 4.201 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: Arthur Hagood; Synergics Energy Services, 
LLC, 191 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; (410) 268-8820.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Thomas LoVullo at (202) 219-1168, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: 
April 26, 2002.
    All documents (an original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project 
number (P-8361-037) on any comments or motions filed.
    k. Description of Request: Olsen Power Partners (licensee) proposes 
to study, over a five-year period, the minimum flow released into the 
project's bypass reach and its effect on fishery resources. The current 
license requirement states that the licensee shall discharge from the 
project diversion, a continuous minimum flow of 30 cubic feet per 
second (cfs), or inflow to the project, whichever is less, for the 
protection of fish and wildlife resources in Old Cow Creek. The 
licensee stated that it believes the required minimum flow is set too 
high exceeding any necessary protection for the fishery and needlessly 
constraining generation. The licensee would like to reduce the minimum 
flow from 16 cfs during the first year of the study to 10 cfs for the 
next two years, followed by 5 cfs for the last two years of the study. 
The licensee indicated that at any time during the five year study, if 
and when impacts are detected, the continuation of the testing would be 
re-evaluated and a long term release flow recommendation developed.
    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 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.
    n. 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.
    o. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    p. 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.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions 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.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-7749 Filed 3-29-02; 8:45 am]
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