[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69737-69738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29296]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM02-16-000]


Hydroelectric Licensing Regulations under the Federal Power Act; 
Notice of Post-Forum Stakeholder Meeting and Drafting Sessions

November 13, 2002.
    In continuing efforts to solicit comments on a new hydroelectric 
licensing process, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff will host 
a one-day post-forum stakeholder meeting, and a two-day post-forum 
stakeholder drafting session.
    The one-day post-forum meeting will be held in the Commission 
Meeting Room on December 10, 2002, and the two-day post-forum drafting 
session will be held on December 11 and 12, 2002, in conference room 
3M-2, A & B, both at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC.

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The post-forum meeting and drafting sessions will start at 9:00 a.m. An 
agenda for these activities may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
by November 27, 2002, at: http://www.ferc.gov/hydro/docs/hydro_rule.htm.
    The post-forum meeting and drafting sessions are 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 goal of the one-day post-forum meeting is for Commission staff 
to: (1) Summarize comments received at the public forums conducted 
throughout the country in October and November and; (2) discuss general 
issues associated with a rulemaking effort such as retention of the 
Traditional and/or the Alternative Licensing Processes. The goal of the 
two-day post-forum drafting session is to provide stakeholders with an 
opportunity to participate in drafting concepts and language for a new 
integrated licensing process. All interested persons are invited to 
attend these activities, however, persons wishing to participate in the 
two-day post-forum drafting session will need to pre-register.

Participation in the December 11 and 12, 2002, Post-Forum Drafting 
Session

    In addition to full group discussions at the beginning and end of 
each of the post-forum drafting sessions, participants will be asked to 
take part in one of three drafting groups. These drafting groups 
include: (1) Early application development; (2) study plan development 
(including dispute resolution); and (3) post license application 
filing. Therefore, those persons wishing to participate in the two-day 
post-forum drafting session will need to pre-register by December 6, 
2002, by registering on-line at http://www.ferc.gov/registration. 
Anyone without access to the web will need to pre-register by 
contacting Susan Tseng at 202-502-6065. In both pre-registration 
procedures, participants must indicate their preference for a 
particular drafting group.

Opportunities for Listening and Viewing the December 10, 2002, Post-
Forum Meeting Offsite and for Obtaining a Transcript

    The Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening 
and viewing of the one-day post-forum meeting, 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 website at http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu and 
click on ``FERC''.
    The one-day post-forum meeting will also 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 post-forum meeting, 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 
post-forum activities should contact Tim Welch at 202-502-8760, or e-
mail [email protected].

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-29296 Filed 11-18-02; 8:45 am]
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