[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65271-65272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E3-00305]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
To Intervene and Protests

November 7, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 2601-007.
    c. Date filed: July 22, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Duke Power.
    e. Name of Project: Bryson Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Bryson Project is located on the Oconaluftee River 
in Swain County, North Carolina. The project does not affect federal 
lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeffrey G. Lineberger; Manager, Hydro 
Licensing, Duke Power, 526 South Church Street, PO Box 1006, Charlotte, 
NC 28201-1006.
    i. FERC Contacts: Lee Emery at (202) 502-8379 or 
[email protected]; and Carolyn Holsopple at (202) 502-6407 or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 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.

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    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 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, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing Bryson Hydroelectric Project operates in a run-of-
river mode, within a 6-inch tolerance band. Project operation is 
dependent on available flow in the Oconaluftee River. The project 
consists of the following features: (1) A 341-foot-long, 36-foot-high 
concrete multiple arch dam, consisting of, from left to right facing 
downstream, (a) a concrete, non-overflow section, (b) two gravity 
spillway sections, each surmounted by a 16.5-foot-wide by 16-foot-high 
Tainter gate, and (c) an uncontrolled multiple-arch spillway with four 
bays; (2) a 1.5-mile-long, 38-acre impoundment at elevation 1828.41 
mean sea level (msl); (3) two intake bays, each consisting of an 8.5-
foot-diameter steel intake pipe with a grated trashrack having a clear 
bar spacing of between 2.25 to 2.5 inches; (4) a powerhouse having a 
brick and concrete superstructure and concrete substructure, containing 
two turbine/generating units, having a total installed capacity of 980 
kilowatts (kW); (5) a switchyard, with three single-phased 
transformers; and
    (6) appurtenant facilities.
    Duke Power estimates that the average annual generation is 
5,534,230 kilowatt hours (kWh). Duke Power uses the Bryson Project 
facilities to generate electricity for use by retail customers living 
in the Duke Power-Nantahala Area.
    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 ``eLibrary'' 
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.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE''; (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. 
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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E3-00305 Filed 11-18-03; 8:45 am]
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