[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-568]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2056-016]


Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy); Notice of 
Availability of Final Environmental Assessment

March 8, 2004.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and Part 380 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR Part 380; FERC Order No. 486 and 52 FR 47897, the 
Office of Energy Projects Staff (staff) reviewed the application for a 
new license for the St. Anthony Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on 
the Mississippi River in the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, 
Minnesota, and prepared a final environmental assessment (EA) for the 
project. The project does not use or occupy any federal facilities or 
lands.
    In this final EA, the staff analyzes the potential environmental 
effects of the existing project and concludes that licensing the 
project, with staff's recommended measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment.
    A copy of the final EA and 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'' 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E4-568 Filed 3-15-04; 8:45 am]
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