[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53693-53694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2024]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 24, 2004.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands.

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    b. Project No: 2454-059.
    c. Date Filed: June 29, 2004.
    d. Applicant: Minnesota Power (MP).
    e. Name of Project: Sylvan Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Crow Wing River, in 
Cass, Crow Wing, and Morrison Counties, Minnesota.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec.  791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Thomas Houghtaling, Minnesota Power, 30 West 
Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802, (218) 722-5642, ext. 3583.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Shana High at (202) 502-8674.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and /or motions: September 27, 
2004.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project 
number (2454-059) on any comments or motions filed. 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.
    k. Description of Proposal: MP proposes to convey approximately 
151.8 acres of land within the project boundary to The Nature 
Conservancy (TNC). TNC would then convey the land to the Minnesota 
Department of Military Affairs (MDMA) for an addition to Camp Ripley, a 
military base operated by MDMA. The 151.8 acres within Camp Ripley 
would remain within the project boundary as a site where recreational 
activities occur. TNC would receive land of equal value from MDMA to 
expand its Lake Alexander Nature Preserve.
    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, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or call toll-free 1-866-208-3676, or for 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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