[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

August 1, 2002.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No: 7000-017.
    c. Date Filed: July 19, 2002.
    d. Applicants: Newton Falls Holdings, LLC (transferor) and Orion 
Power New York GP II, Inc. (transferee).
    e. Project Name and Location: The Newton Falls Project is on the 
East Branch of the Oswegatchie River near the Village of Newton Falls 
in St. Lawrence County, New York. The project does not occupy federal 
or tribal lands.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
    g. Applicant Contacts: For Transferor: Harold G. Slone, Manager, 
Newton Falls Holdings, LLC, 1930 West Wesley Road, NW., Atlanta, GA 
30327, (770) 638-1172. For Transferee: William J. Madden, Jr., Winston 
& Strawn, 1400 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-3502, (202) 371-5715.
    h. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 219-2839.
    i. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, and 
comments: August 30, 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. 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filngs. Please include the project 
number (P-7000-017) on any comments or motions filed.
    j. Description of Proposal: The Applicants request approval of the 
transfer of the license for Project No. 7000 from the transferor to the 
transferee, in connection with the proposed sale of the project.
    The transfer application was filed within five years of the 
expiration of the license for Project No. 7000, which is the subject of 
a pending relicense application in Project No. 7000-015. In 
Hydroelectric Relicensing Regulations Under the Federal Power Act (54 
FR 23,756; FERC Stats. and Regs., Regs. Preambles 1986-1990 30,854 at 
p. 31,437), the Commission declined to forbid all license transfers 
during the last five years of an existing license, and instead 
indicated that it would scrutinize all such transfer requests to 
determine if the primary purpose of the transfer was to give the 
transferee an advantage in relicensing (id. at p. 31,438 n. 318).
    k. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be 
viewed on the Commission's web site 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 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'', ``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. 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, D.C. 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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-19922 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
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