[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52206-52207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22356]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2670-022]


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

August 26, 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.: 2670-022.
    c. Date Filed: August 4, 2003.
    d. Applicants: Northern States Power Company (NSP) and City of Eau 
Claire, Wisconsin (City) (Transferor) and NSP (Transferee).

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    e. Name of Project: Dells Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Located on the Chippewa River, in Chippewa County, 
Wisconsin. The project occupies 6.6 acres of land under the 
administration of the U. S. Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicants Contacts: Mr. William Zawacki, Northern States Power 
Company, 1414 West Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702-0008; 
Mr. Donald Norrell, City of Eau Claire, 203 South Farwell Street, Eau 
Claire, Wisconsin 54701.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 502-8765.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: September 26, 2003.
    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.
    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-2670-022) 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: NSP and the City, co-licensees, seek 
Commission approval to transfer the license for the Dells Hydroelectric 
Project from NSP and the City to NSP. NSP has exercised a purchase 
option for all of the City's interest in the project and seeks to 
become the sole licensee for the project.
    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 ``eLibrary'' 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.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22356 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]
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