[Federal Register: September 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 180)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
September 8, 2006.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Transfer of License.
b. Project No.: 2902-019.
c. Date Filed: August 28, 2006.
d. Applicants: Nekoosa Packaging Corporation (NPC) and GP Big
Island, LLC (GP Big Island).
e. Name and Location of Project: The Big Island Project is located
on the James River, near the Town of Big Island and the City of
Lynchburg, in Amherst and Bedford Counties, Virginia.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
g. Applicant Contacts: For NPC and GP Big Island: Mr. Richard C.
Judy, Nekoosa Packaging Corporation, 9363 Lee Jackson Highway, Big
Island, VA 24526, (434) 299-7331. Mr. Matthew D. Manahan, Pierce Atwood
LLP, One Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101, (207) 791-1100.
h. FERC Contact: Etta L. Foster (202) 502-8769.
i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: September 29, 2006.
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. 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission
strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project
number (P-2902-019) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. The
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners
filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document
on each person in the official service list for the project. Further,
if an
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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
documents on that resource agency.
j. Description of Application: Applicants request approval, under
Section 8 of the Federal Power Act, of a transfer of license for the
Big Island Project No. 2902 from the Nekoosa Packaging Corporation to
GP Big Island, LLC.
k. 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 ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the project number
excluding the last three digits (P-8315) in the docket number field to
access the document. For online assistance, contact
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free (866) 208-3676, for TTY,
call (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the addresses in item g.
l. Individual desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
m. 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.
n. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``Comments'', ``Protests'', or
``Motion to Intervene'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the
particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-
named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number
of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The 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.
o. 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 filling
comments, it will be assumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-15375 Filed 9-15-06; 8:45 am]
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