[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 19778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9881]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Georgia Transmission Corporation; Notice of Finding of No 
Significant Impact

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of finding of no significant impact.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
has made a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) with respect to a 
request from Georgia Transmission Corporation for assistance from RUS 
to finance the construction of a 115 kV electric substation in Ben 
Hills County, Georgia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Quigel, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, Engineering and Environmental Staff, RUS, Stop 1571, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1571, telephone (202) 
720-0468, e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Georgia Transmission Corporation proposes to 
construct a 115 kV substation approximately 2 miles south of the City 
of Fitzgerald in southwest Ben Hill County. The proposed substation 
site is approximately 1,200 feet east of Perry House Road along an 
existing 115 kV electric transmission line. The proposed substation is 
to be identified as the Lake Beatrice Station. The property where the 
substation is to be located is approximately 24.5 acres of which 
approximately 8 acres will be disturbed for construction of the 
substation.
    Copies of the FONSI are available for review at, or can be obtained 
from, RUS at the address provided herein or from Mr. John Lasseter, 
Georgia Transmission Corporation, 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, 
Georgia 30085-2088, telephone (770) 270-7710. Mr. Lasseter's e-mail 
address is [email protected].

    Dated: April 16, 2003.
Blaine D. Stockton,
Assistant Administrator, Electric Program.
[FR Doc. 03-9881 Filed 4-21-03; 8:45 am]
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