[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 62716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25556]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

October 2, 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.: 8277-027.
    c. Date Filed: August 23, 2002.
    d. Applicants: Otis Hydroelectric Company (Transferor) and 
International Paper Company (Transferee).
    e. Name of Project: Otis Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Androscoggin River in Franklin, Oxford, and 
Androscoggin Counties, Maine. The project does not utilize federal or 
tribal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicants Contact: William J. Madden, Jr., Winston & Strawn, 
1400 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, (202) 371-5700; Michael 
Chapman, International Paper Company, 6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 
38197, (901) 419-3805.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 502-8765.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: November 1, 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 filings. Please include the project 
number (P-8277-027) on any comments or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person in the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervener 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.
    k. Description of Transfer: The applicants seek Commission approval 
to transfer the license for the Otis Hydroelectric Project from Otis 
Hydroelectric Company to International Paper Company in order to 
effectuate a corporate reorganization.
    l. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
[email protected]. Copies are also available for inspection 
and reproduction at the addresses in item h.
    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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-25556 Filed 10-7-02; 8:45 am]
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