[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25923]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Procedures Involving Hydropower Licensing on National Forest 
System Lands

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of agency directive.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is issuing an amendment to Forest Service 
Manual (FSM) chapter 2770 to guide its employees regarding certain 
procedures for hydropower licensing on National Forest System lands. 
The amendment addresses internal agency procedures and provides for 
increased efficiency in processing hydropower applications for 
licensing. The amendment also clarifies the roles of the Forest Service 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in licensing 
hydropower projects affecting National Forest System lands and 
resources. The procedures established in the amendment streamline the 
application process, but they do not limit or preclude the opportunity 
for interested parties and the general public to be involved during the 
analysis for project-specific licensing by FERC.

DATES: This amendment is effective October 14, 2003.

ADDRESSES: This amendment (Amendment No. 2700-2003-2) is available 
electronically from the Forest Service via the World Wide Web/Internet 
at http://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives. Single paper copies of the 
amendment are also available by contacting Robert Cunningham, Lands 
Staff (Mail Stop 1124), Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-1124, telephone: (202) 205-2494.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Cunningham, Lands Staff (202) 
205-2494.

    Dated: October 7, 2003.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief.
[FR Doc. 03-25923 Filed 10-10-03; 8:45 am]
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