[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7730-7731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-610]


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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

 February 7, 2005.
    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 Increase its 
Authorized Generating Capacity.
    b. Project No.: 2725-068.
    c. Date Filed: January 24, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Oglethorpe Power Corporation and Georgia Power 
Company.
    e. Name of Project: Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Heath Creek in Floyd 
County, Georgia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James A. Messersmith, Oglethorpe Power 
Corporation, 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084-5336.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mr. Hong Tung at (202) 502-8757, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: March 8, 2005.
    k. Description of Request: The licensees propose to replace the 
existing pump-turbine runners and possibly modify pump-turbine, motor-
generator,

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and auxiliary equipment components. The purpose of these modifications 
would be to optimize the hydraulic performance and increase the maximum 
operating capacity of the equipment, thereby increasing its maximum 
hydraulic capacity at peak generation by 20 to 25 percent and its firm 
peak generating capacity by 202 MW.
    l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 
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 toll-free 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.
[FR Doc. E5-610 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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