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Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

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 [Federal Register: June 19, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 118)]
[Notices]
[Page 36782]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
 
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
To Intervene and Protests

June 12, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Subsequent License (Minor).
    b. Project No.: 4914-010.
    c. Date filed: November 20, 2002.
    d. Applicant: International Paper Company.
    e. Name of Project: Nicolet Mill Dam Project.
    f. Location: At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' De Pere Dam, on 
the Fox River, in the City of DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Thomas Piette, International Paper Company, 
200 Main Avenue, De Pere, WI 54115, (920) 336-4211.
    i. FERC Contact: Peter Leitzke, (202) 502-6059 or 
peter.leitzke@ferc.gov.
    Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from 
the issuance date of this notice.
    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. Motions to intervene and 
protests may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. 
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.ferc.gov) Exit Disclaimer under the ``e-Filing'' link. Please 
include the project number (P-4914-010) on any comments or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person on the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervenor 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.
    k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing Nicolet Mill Dam Project consists of the following 
existing facilities: (1) A 13.6 foot-high, 400-foot-long diversion 
structure attached to the westerly end of the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers' De Pere Dam; (2) intake works consisting of 28 gates 
screened with steel racks; (3) a powerhouse containing eight 135-
kilowatt (kW) generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,080 
kW; and (4) other appurtenances.
    m. This copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.
ferc.gov, Exit Disclaimer using the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document (P-4914). For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm Exit Disclaimer 
to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects.
    n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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. 
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.
    o. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. 
Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate.

Notice of Application is Ready for Environmental Analysis--August 2003
Notice of the availability of the EA--February 2004
Ready for Commission's decision on the application--April 2004

    Unless substantial comments are received in response to the EA, 
staff intends to prepare a single EA in this case. If substantial 
comments are received in response to the EA, a final EA will be 
prepared with the following modifications to the schedule.

Notice of the availability of the final EA--May 2004
Ready for Commission's decision on the application--July 2004

    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-15427 Filed 6-18-03; 8:45 am]
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