[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64365-64366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26500]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD02-21-000, et al.]


Notice of Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2002

October 11, 2002.
    In the matter of 2069-003, 10100-002, 2283-005, 2205-006,11475-
000 and 11478-000, 2306-008, 176-018, 2474-004, 2539-003, 2616-004, 
2612-005, 1975-014, 2061-004, 2777-007 and 2778-005, 11495-000, 
11563-002, 1982-017, 1354-005 and 2687-014, 1927-008 and 2342-005, 
2493-006, 11472-000 and 11566-003, 10311-002, 10942-001, 1932-004, 
1933-010, 1934-010 and 2017-011, 1864-005, 2019-017 and 2699-001, 
10865-001, 10416-003; Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2002, Arizona 
Public Service, Company; Cascade River Hydro, Central Maine Power 
Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, Citizens 
Utilities Company, City of Escondido, California, Erie Boulevard 
Hydropower, L.P., FPL Energy Maine, LLC Idaho Power Company, 
Nooksack River Hydro, Inc. Northern California Power Agency Northern 
States Power Company Pacific Gas and Electric Company PacifiCorp 
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Ridgewood Maine Hydro Partners, L.P. Skagit 
River Hydro Skykomish River Hydro, Inc. Southern California Edison 
Company Upper Peninsula Power Company Utica Power Authority Warm 
Creek Hydro, Inc. Washington Hydro Development Company

    A one-day, Commissioner-led workshop will be held on November 8, 
2002, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room at the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC The workshop will focus on the above-listed 37 pending 
license applications filed at the Commission. The workshop is open to 
the public and all interested persons are invited to attend and 
participate.
    The goals of the workshop are to: (1) Review and discuss the 
pending license applications; (2) identify unresolved issues; (3) 
determine next steps; (4) agree on who will take the next step; and (5) 
focus on solutions. The workshop will concentrate on identifying the 
unresolved issues associated with each project, and determining the 
best course of action to resolve or remove obstacles to final action on 
each pending license application.
    A transcript of the discussions will be placed in the public record 
for Docket No. AD02-21-000 and in the record for each of the pending 
license applications.

Filing Requirements for Paper and Electronic Filings

    Comments, papers, or other documents related to this proceeding may 
be filed in paper format or electronically. Those filing electronically 
do not need to make a paper filing.
    For paper filings, the original and 8 copies of the comments should 
be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. Paper filings 
should, at the top of the first page, refer to Docket No. AD02-21-000 
and reference the specific project name(s) and project number(s) that 
the comments concern. The deadline to file comments is December 9, 
2002.
    Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of 
paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Documents 
filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, 
MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the 
document, access the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, 
click on ``e-Filing'' and then follow the instructions on the screen. 
First-time users will have to establish a user name and password. The 
Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail 
address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filing 
is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Comments 
should not be submitted to the e-mail address.
    All comments will be placed in the Commission's public files and 
will be available for inspection in the Commission's Public Reference 
Room at 888 First Street, NE, Washington DC 20426, during regular 
business hours. Additionally, all comments may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' link. 
For assistance, call 202-502-8371, or toll free 1-866-208-3676, or for 
TTY 202-502-8659, or by e-mail to [email protected].

Opportunities for Listening, Participating, and Viewing the Workshop 
Offsite and Obtaining a Transcript

    The workshop will be transcribed. Those interested in transcripts 
immediately for a fee should contact Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. at 
202-347-3700, or 1-800-336-6646. They will be available for free to the 
public on the Commission's FERRIS system two weeks after the workshop.
    The Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening 
and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the 
Internet, via C-Band Satellite. Persons interested in receiving the 
broadcast, or who need information on making arrangements should 
contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection 
(703-993-3100) as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web 
site at http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu and click on ``FERC''.
    Anyone wishing to participate via teleconference should call or E-
mail Susan Tseng 202-502-6065 or [email protected], by November 1, 
2002, to receive the toll free telephone number to join the 
teleconference.
    Anyone interested in participating in the workshop via video 
teleconference from one of the Commission's regional offices should 
call or E-mail the following staff, by November 1, 2002, to make 
arrangements. Seating capacity is limited.

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         Regional office               Staff contact      Telephone No.               E-mail address
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Atlanta..........................  Charles Wagner......     770-452-3765  [email protected]
Chicago..........................  Dave Simon..........     312-353-6701  [email protected]
New York.........................  Chuck Goggins.......     212-273-5910  [email protected]
Portland.........................  Pat Regan...........     503-944-6741  [email protected]
San Francisco....................  John Wiegel.........     415-369-3336  [email protected]
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    By November 1, 2002, an agenda for the workshop and information 
about the pending license applications will be posted on the 
Commission's web site under Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2002. 
Anyone without access to the Commission's web site, or who have 
questions should contact Steve Kartalia at 202-502-6131, or e-mail 
[email protected]; or Susan O'Brien at 202-502-8449, or e-mail 
[email protected].

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-26500 Filed 10-17-02; 8:45 am
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