[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1837-1838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-700]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2395-020,2421-020, 2473-019 and 2640-027]


Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources v. Flambeau Hydro, 
L.L.C.; Notice of Complaint

January 7, 2003.
    Take notice that on December 11, 2002, the State of Wisconsin 
Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR) filed a complaint 
pursuant to Rule 206 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206 (2002), and part I of the Federal Power Act, 
16 U.S.C. 791, et seq., against Flambeau Hydro, L.L.C. (Flambeau), 
licensee for the Pixley Project No. 2395, Lower Project No. 2421, 
Crowley Rapids Project No. 2473, and Upper Project No. 2640. The 
projects are located on the north fork of the Flambeau River in Price 
County, Wisconsin.
    Wisconsin DNR states that Flambeau has failed to file with the 
Commission 22 compliance submittals required by the licenses for the 
above named projects and 7 other submittals required by the Commission 
staff. Wisconsin DNR requests Commission action, including imposition 
of penalties of up

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to $10,000 per day for each instance of noncompliance with license and 
Commission staff requirements as described in a June 18, 2002 
Commission staff compliance order. Wisconsin DNR also seeks revocation 
of the licenses if Flambeau has not completed all required licensee 
consultations with resource agencies and submitted all compliance 
filings within 90 days of the issuance date of this notice.
    Copies of the complaint are on file with the Commission and are 
available for public inspection in the Commission's Public Reference 
Room. The complaint may also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket'' and 
follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance).
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this filing should 
file comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426, in accordance with rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's rules 
of practice and procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214).
    The licensee's answer to the complaint and all comments, motions, 
or protests must be filed on or before January 23, 2003. Any entity 
wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. The answer 
to the complaint, comments, motions to intervene, and protests may be 
filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(ii), and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-700 Filed 1-13-03; 8:45 am]
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