[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44943-44944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19391]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application and Applicant-Prepared EA Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, and Soliciting 
Comments, and Final Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and 
Prescriptions

July 23, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application and 
applicant-prepared environmental assessment has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2169-020.
    c. Date Filed: February 21, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Inc (APGI).
    e. Name of Project: Topoco Project.
    f. Location: On the Little Tennessee and Cheoah Rivers in Graham 
and Swain Counties, North Carolina and Blount and Monroe Counties, 
Tennessee. The project affects Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Norman L. Pierson, Property and 
Relicensing Manager, Alcoa Power Generation Inc., Tapoco Division, 300 
North Hall Road, Alcoa, TN 37701-2516, (865) 977.3326
    i. FERC Contact: Randy Yates at (770) 452-3784, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
and final recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 
60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 
days from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an 
intervenor 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.
    Motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms 
and conditions, and prescriptions may be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 
on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-
Filing'' link.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing.
    1. The proposed Tapoco Project includes four developments: 
Santeetlah Development consisting of: (1) 1,054-foot-high and 216-foot-
high concrete arch dam; (2) 25,176 foot long tunnel/pipeline; (3) 
2,881-acre reservoir; (4) powerhouse with two generating units and 
total original installed capacity of 45-MW and with proposed upgraded 
47-MW; and (5) 750-foot-long 161 kV transmission line.
    Cheoah Development consisting of: (1) 750-foot-long and 229-foot 
high curved concrete gravity dam; (2) 644-acre reservoir; (3) 
powerhouse with 4 vertical Francis turbine units directly connected to 
generators and 1-independent Francis turbine unit added in 1949; and 
(4) with total original installed capacity of 110-MW and with proposed 
upgrades, 144.7-MW total installed capacity.
    Calderwood Development consisting of: (1) 916-foot-long and 230-
foot-high concrete arch dam; (2) 570-acre reservoir; (3) 2,050-foot-
long tunnel; and (4) powerhouse with 3 Francis turbine units, which 
have been upgraded to a total installed capacity of 140.4-MW.
    Chilhowee Development consisting of: (1) 1,483-foot-long and 88.5-
foot-high concrete gravity dam; (2) 1.734-acre reservoir; and (3) 
powerhouse with 3 Kaplan turbine units with total installed capacity of 
48-MW
    m. A copy of the application 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''

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link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    n. 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, 385.211, 385.214. 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.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' 
(2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project 
number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the 
name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or 
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of 
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this 
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    The application will be processed according to the following 
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Other revisions to the schedule may 
be made as appropriate.
    Deadline for Agency Recommendations: September 2003.
    Deadline for Reply Comments: November 2003.
    Notice of the availability of the EA: January 2004.
    Public Comments on EA due: March 2004.
    Ready for Commission's decision on the application: July 2004.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-19391 Filed 7-30-03; 8:45 am]
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