[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31296-31298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11597]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission, 
Application and Applicant-Prepared EA Accepted for Filing, Solicitation 
of Motions To Intervene and Protests, Comments, and Final 
Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions, and Intent To 
Prepare One Multi-Project NEPA Document

May 3, 2002.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications and

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applicant-prepared environmental assessment have been filed with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Two New Major Licenses.
    b. Project Nos.: 2364-012 and 2365-023.
    c. Date Filed: April 26, 2002.
    d. Applicant: Madison Paper Industries.
    e. Name of Projects: Abenaki and Anson Projects.
    f. Location: On the Kennebec River, in the towns of Anson and 
Madison, Somerset County, Maine. The projects do not occupy any federal 
lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)--
825(c).
    h. Applicant Contact: Christopher C. Bean; Vice-President of 
Engineering, Maintenance, and Utilities; Main Street; P.O. Box 129, 
Madison, ME; (207) 696-1195. The applicant requests that copies of all 
correspondence be provided to Maureen Winters, Project Manager, 
Kleinschmidt Associates, 75 Main Street, P.O. Box 576, Pittsfield, ME 
04967; (207) 487-3328.
    i. FERC Contact: Nan Allen, (202) 219-2938, e-mail: 
[email protected].
    j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, local, and 
tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect 
to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the 
environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating 
status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in 
item k below.
    k. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
final recommendations, terms and conditions, prescriptions and requests 
for cooperating agency status: July 2, 2002.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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.
    Motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms 
and conditions, and prescriptions 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.
    l. These applications have been accepted for filing. At this time 
we do not anticipate the need for preparing a draft Environmental 
Assessment (EA). We intend to prepare one multi-project environmental 
document. The EA will include our recommendations for operating 
procedures and environmental enhancement measures that should be part 
of any new license issued by the Commission. However, should 
substantive comments requiring reanalysis be received on the NEPA 
document, we would consider preparing a subsequent NEPA document.
    m. The Abenaki Project consists of: (1) A concrete gravity overflow 
dam with a 784-foot-long spillway section, 3-foot-high wooden 
flashboards, and heights from several to about 25 feet; (2) an existing 
520 acre-foot reservoir; (3) an existing 830-foot-long by 160-foot-wide 
forebay; (4) a powerhouse containing seven turbine-generating units 
with a total installed capacity of 16.977 megawatts (MW) and a 
hydraulic capacity of 4,980 cubic feet per second (cfs); (5) a 1,950-
foot-long bypass reach; (6) a 3,400-foot-long transmission line; and 
(7) appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to generate an 
average of 85.6 million kilowattshours (kwh) annually. The dam and 
existing project facilities are owned by MPI.
    MPI proposes to resurface the existing dam at the Abenaki Project, 
replace the existing wooden flashboards at the Abenaki dam with an 
inflatable flashboard system, install a minimum-flow release gate at 
the existing Abenaki dam, and install a 2.94 MW turbine/generator unit 
in the existing Abenaki powerhouse.
    The Anson Project consists of: (1) 630-foot-long dam, a 5.6-foot-
high inflatable flashboard system, and a height that varies from 10 to 
36 feet; (2) an existing 5,860 acre-foot reservoir; (3) a powerhouse 
containing five turbine-generating units with a total installed 
capacity of 9 MW and a hydraulic capacity of 6,000 cfs; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to generate an average 
of 51.5 million kwh annually. The dam and existing project facilities 
are owned by the applicant.
    n. 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 h 
above.
    o. 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.
    The Commission directs, pursuant to Section 4.34(b) of the 
Regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and 
prescriptions concerning the application and APEA be filed with the 
Commission within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All 
reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from 
the date of this notice.
    Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the 
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary 
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' 
(2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project 
numbers of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish 
the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or 
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of 
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. A copy of all other filings in reference to these 
applications must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this

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proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-11597 Filed 5-8-02; 8:45 am]
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