[Federal Register: September 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 186)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and
Prescriptions
September 17, 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 Minor License.
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' DePere 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, peter.leitzke@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance date of this
notice. Reply comments are due 105 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. Please include the project
number (P-4914-010) on any comments or documents 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.
Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions
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) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
k. This application has been accepted, and is 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. A copy of the application is on file with the Commission and is
available for public inspection. 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 (P-4914)
in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or
toll-free at (866) 208-3676 or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h
above.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
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You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm
to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
n. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will
be processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing
Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate.
Notice of the availability of the EA March 2004 Ready for
Commission's decision on the application May 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 June 2004 Ready for
Commission's decision on the application August 2004.
Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later that 30 days from the issuance date of this notice
of application ready for environmental analysis.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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