[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 165 (Thursday, August 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 52501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1943]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Amendment of Recreation Plan and Change 
in Project Land Rights and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions 
To Intervene

August 19, 2004.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of Approved Recreation Plan and 
Change in Project Land Rights.
    b. Project Number: P-2113-154.
    c. Date Filed: July 11, 2003; revised March 15, 2004.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC).
    e. Name of Project: Wisconsin Valley (Reservoirs).
    f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River and 
Headwater Tributaries in Gogebic County, Michigan and Vilas, Forest, 
Oneida, Lincoln, and Marathon Counties, Wisconsin. This proposal will 
not affect any federal or tribal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)--825(r).
    h. Applicant Contacts: Robert Gall, President, Wisconsin Valley 
Improvement Company, 2301 North Third Street, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403; 
phone: (715) 848-2976
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Steve Naugle at (202) 502-6061, or by e-mail: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: September 20, 2004.
    k. Description of the Application: WVIC, licensee for the Wisconsin 
Valley (Reservoirs) Project, proposes to: (1) Convey 35.8 acres of 
project land to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR); 
and (2) amend the project's recreation plan by replacing the approved 
but not constructed facilities at Sites 1 and 2 at Willow Reservoir 
with facilities compatible with the WDNR's Willow Flowage Scenic Waters 
Area Master Plan. The proposed conveyance would: (1) require the WDNR 
to hold and manage the conveyed lands in perpetuity only for public use 
and resource protection, consistent with the terms and conditions of 
the project license; and (2) reserve to WVIC the right to monitor 
WDNR's compliance with the covenants contained in the conveyance and to 
take any lawful action necessary to ensure such compliance. The 
conveyed lands would remain within the project boundary.
    l. Location of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE, Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
[email protected], or for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    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, 
385.211, 385.214. 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 (P-2113-154). All documents (original and eight 
copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington DC 
20426. 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.
    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.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
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