[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5658]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

March 4, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No.: 2533-031.
    c. Date Filed: February 12, 2003.
    d. Applicants: Potlatch Corporation (Transferor) and Missota Paper 
Company, LLC (Transferee).
    e. Name of Project: Brainerd Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Located on the Mississippi River, in Crow Wing County, 
Minnesota.
    The project does not utilize federal or tribal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicants Contacts: Mr. John Tormey, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, 
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 
974-5670 (Transferor); Mr. Stephen C. Palmer, Swidler Berlin Shereff 
Friedman, LLP, 3000 K Street, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007, 
(202) 424-7500 (Transferee)
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 502-8765.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: March 18, 2003.
    Please file an original and eight copies with: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
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. Please include 
the project number (P-2533-031) on any comments or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing a document 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 Transfer: The applicants seek Commission approval 
to transfer the license for the Brainerd Hydroelectric Project from 
Potlatch Corporation to Missota Paper Company, LLC. The purpose of the 
transfer is to allow the mill associated with the project to continue 
operations and to preserve the associated jobs.
    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 addresses in item 
h.
    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'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as 
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to 
which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    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. 03-5658 Filed 3-10-03; 8:45 am]
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