[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 50765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21528]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2169-022]


Notice of Applications for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 18, 2003.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands.
    b. Project No: 2169-022.
    c. Date Filed: March 13, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Inc., Tapoco Division 
(Tapoco).
    e. Name of Project: Tapoco Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Cheoah and Little 
Tennessee Rivers, in Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee, and Graham 
and Swain Counties, North Carolina. The project consists of four 
developments: Chilhowee, Cheoah, Santeetlah, and Calderwood.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a) 825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. J. E. Adams, Tapoco, Inc., 300 N. Hall 
Road, Alcoa, TN 37701, (423) 977-3333.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Ms. Shana High at (202) 502-8674, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: September 2, 2003.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. 
Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project 
number (P-2169-022) on any comments or motions filed. 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 e-filings.
    k. Description of Request: Tapoco is seeking Commission 
authorization to issue a permit for non-project use of project lands 
and waters. The permit would be issued to modify the existing 
Santeetlah Marina, LLC. The proposed modification would increase 
mooring capacity from 100 to 180 watercraft, as needed, and would 
authorize construction of a new marina store. Santeetlah Marina, LLC is 
located on the Santeetlah Development, on the Cheoah and Little 
Tennessee Rivers in Graham and Swain Counties, North Carolina.
    l. Location of the Applications: The filings are available for 
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room , located at 888 
First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or may be viewed on 
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please call 
the Helpline at (866) 208-3676 or contact [email protected]. 
For TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    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 applications. A copy of the 
applications 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.
    q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21528 Filed 8-21-03; 8:45 am]
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