[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3213]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

November 5, 2004.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of license to decrease the 
authorized installed capacity.
    b. Project No.: 2305-019.
    c. Date Filed: August 22, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Sabine River Authority of Texas and Sabine River 
Authority, State of Louisiana.
    e. Name of Project: Toledo Bend Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Sabine River in Newton 
County in Texas, and in Sabine Parish in Louisiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jim Washburn, Sabine River Authority of Texas 
and Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana, Route 1, Box 270, 
Burkeville, Texas 75932, (409) 565-2273.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Jake Tung at (202) 502-8757, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for Filing Comments and or Motions: December 6, 2004.
    k. Description of Request: Sabine River Authority of Texas and 
Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana, licensee, filed an 
application to amend the license to decrease the authorized capacity of 
the project. The licensee is proposing to not install the authorized 
750 kW mini-hydro power facility in the spillway. The original license 
was issued in October 1963 and amended in 1986 for the addition of a 
mini-hydro power facility in the spillway to utilize minimum flow 
releases. The licensee stated that it has made a good faith effort to 
initiate construction of the spillway mini-hydro power project, 
however, it has been unable to market the power at a profitable rate. 
The licensee will continue to comply with the project's continuous 
minimum flow requirement of 144 cfs.
    l. Locations 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 e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
[email protected], 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, .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. 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. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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