[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37802-37803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13437]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Solicitation of 
Motions To Intervene and Protests

May 22, 2002.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License (5MW or More).
    b. Project No.: P-2000-036.
    c. Date Filed: October 31, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Power Authority of the State of New York.
    e. Name of Project: St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project.
    f. Location: Located on the St. Lawrence River near Massena, in St. 
Lawrence County, New York. There are no Federal lands located within 
the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:

Mr. Joseph J. Seymour, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Power 
Authority of the State of New York, 30 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 
12207-3425, (518) 433-6751.
Mr. John J. Suloway, Director, Licensing Division, Power Authority of 
the State of New York, 123 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601-3170, 
(914) 287-3971.

    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee, (202) 219-2809 or E-mail 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protest: 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.
    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 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

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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 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. Status of environmental analysis: This application is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project is part of the 
International St. Lawrence Power Project which spans the international 
portion of the St. Lawrence River and consists of two power 
developments: (1) the Robert H. Saunders Generating Station and (2) St. 
Lawrence-FDR Power Project. The Power Authority of the State of New 
York operates the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project and the Ontario Power 
Generation operates the Robert H. Saunders Generating Station (located 
in Canada and not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission).
    The St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project facilities include (a) all or 
portions of four dams (Robert Moses Power Dam, Long Sault Dam, Massena 
Intake, and the U.S. portion of the Iroquois Dam), (b) generating 
facilities, (c) the U.S. portion of a reservoir (Lake St. Lawrence), 
(d) seven dikes, and (e) appurtenant facilities. The project has a 
total installed capacity of 912,000-kW and an average annual generation 
of about 6,650,000 megawatt hours. All generated power is utilized 
within the applicant's electric utility system.
    m. 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 2-A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 
208-1371. The application may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at both of the addresses in 
item h above.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following milestones, some of which may 
be combined to expedite processing:

Milestone Activity

Notice soliciting final terms and conditions
Notice of the availability of the draft NEPA document
Notice of the availability of the final NEPA document
Order issuing the Commission's decision on the application

Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission 
no later than 45 days from the issuance date of the notice soliciting 
final terms and conditions.
    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the New 
York State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by [sect] 
106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    q. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and 
the project number 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. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-13437 Filed 5-29-02; 8:45 am]
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