[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69658-69659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27747]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2291-147; 2292-104]


Domtar Wisconsin Dam Corporation; Notice of Application To Amend 
License and Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

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    a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project Nos: 2291-147 and 2292-104.
    c. Date Filed: February 8, 2013, and supplemented on June 19, 2013, 
September 17, 2013, and November 5, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Domtar Wisconsin Dam Corporation.
    e. Name of Projects: Port Edwards and Nekoosa Hydroelectric 
Projects.
    f. Location: The Port Edwards and Nekoosa Projects are located on 
the Wisconsin River, in Wood County, Wisconsin. The projects do not 
occupy any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: David S. Ulrich, Environmental 
Superintendent, Domtar Wisconsin Dam Corporation, 301 Point Basse 
Avenue, Nekoosa, Wisconsin 54457; telephone (715) 886-7711.
    i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart at (202) 502-6680; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests, is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice by the 
Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. 
Please file any motion to intervene, protest, comments, and/or 
recommendations using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief 
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the 
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You 
must include your name and contact information at the end of your 
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket numbers P-2291-147 and P-2292-104.
    k. Description of Request: Domtar Wisconsin Dam Corporation 
(Domtar) proposes to change a section of the existing Port Edwards 
Project transmission line route. Specifically, Domtar's proposal 
includes constructing a new approximately 1,800-foot-long, 69-kilovolt 
(kV) overhead transmission that would extend from a new 69/14.4-kV 
substation to an existing project power pole. The proposed substation 
would be connected to the existing powerhouse by an approximately 250-
foot-long, underground transmission line. A portion of the proposed 
overhead transmission line would be located on lands of the Nekoosa 
Project. Domtar either owns or has permanent easement rights to all 
lands that would be occupied by the proposed new substation and 
transmission line.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number P-2291 or P-2292 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 email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above and at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 
502-8371.
    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 filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the 
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to project works which are the subject of the license amendment. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the 
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

    Dated: November 13, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-27747 Filed 11-19-13; 8:45 am]
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