[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65559-65560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27272]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM02-16-000]


Notice of Public Forum and Agenda

October 21, 2002.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public forum and agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will host a public 
forum to discuss issues and proposals associated with establishing a 
new licensing process. This one-day forum will be held from 9:00 a.m. 
until 4:00 p.m. The FERC Commissioners will attend, and representatives 
from federal and state agencies, tribes, non-governmental 
organizations, and the industry have been invited to participate. All 
interested persons are invited to attend.

DATES: November 7, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Welch, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8760.

Hydroelectric Licensing Regulations Under the Federal Power Act; Notice 
of Public Forum and Agenda

[Docket No. RM02-16-000]

October 18, 2002.
    As announced in the Notice Requesting Comments and Establishing 
Public Forums and Procedures and Schedule, issued on September 12, 
2002, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will host a 
public forum on November 7, 2002, to discuss issues and proposals 
associated with establishing a new licensing process. This one-day 
forum will be held in the Commission meeting room, 888 First Street, 
NE, Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    The FERC Commissioners will attend, and representatives from 
federal and state agencies, tribes, non-government organizations, and 
the industry have been invited to participate. All interested persons 
are invited to attend. The goal is to identify the need for a new 
licensing process, key issues a new process should address, as well as 
how a new licensing process can better accommodate all interested 
parties' needs. Time will be allotted for audience comment and response 
to the panelists. We look forward to an informative discussion of the 
issues associated with development of a new licensing process.
    The Forum is not intended to address issues pending in individually 
docketed hydropower cases before the Commission. Therefore, all 
participants are requested to address the agenda topics and avoid 
discussing the merits of individual proceedings. The agenda may be 
viewed on the Commission's Web site: www.ferc.gov/hydro/docs/hydro.

Requirements for Paper and Electronic Filings

    Comments or other documents related to this forum may be filed in 
paper format or electronically. Those filing electronically do not need 
to make a paper filing.
    For paper filings, an original and 8 copies of the comments should 
be filed with 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. RM02-16-000. The deadline to 
file comments is December 6, 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, Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, during 
regular business hours. Additionally, all comments may be viewed on the

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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 and Viewing the Workshop Offsite and for 
Obtaining a Transcript

    The Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening 
and viewing of theforum, which 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''.
    The forumwill be transcribed. Those interested in obtaining a copy 
of the transcript immediately for a fee should contact Ace-Federal 
Reporters, Inc. at 202-347-3700, or 1-800-336-6646. Two weeks after the 
forum, the transcript will be available for free on the Commission's 
FERRIS system.
    Anyone without access to the Commission's Web site or who have 
questions about the forum should contact Tim Welch at 202-502-8760, or 
e-mail [email protected].

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-27272 Filed 10-24-02; 8:45 am]
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