[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 9069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4703]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11509-009]


Notice of Request for Extension of Time To Commence and Complete 
Project Construction and Soliciting Comments

February 21, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request for extension of time.
    b. Project No: 11509-009.
    c. Date Filed: January 13, 2003.
    d. Applicant: City of Albany, Oregon.
    e. Name of Project: City of Albany Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Albany-Santiam Canal 
system in Linn County, Oregon.
    g. Pursuant to: Public Law 107-376, H.R. 5436.
    h. Applicant Contact: Peter Harr, P.E., City of Albany, City Hall, 
333 Broadalbin, SW., P.O. Box 490, Albany, OR 97321-0144, (541) 917-
7500.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Lynn R. Miles, Sr. at (202) 502-8763.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: March 21, 2003.
    The Commission's rules of practice and procedure require all 
interveners filing documents 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 Project: The licensee requests a two-year 
extension of time from the existing deadline of October 23, 2002, to 
October 23, 2004, to commence project construction of the City of 
Albany Hydroelectric Project. If granted, this would be the licensee's 
first 2-year extension of the three authorized by Public Law No. 107-
376, H.R. 5436.
    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]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
g. above.
    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'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT 
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', 
``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project 
Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of 
the above-named documents must be filed by providing an original and 
eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be 
sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A 
copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to 
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant 
specified in the particular application.
    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.
    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. 03-4703 Filed 2-26-03; 8:45 am]
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