[Federal Register: August 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 160)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1494-348]

 
Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Availablity of Shoreline 
Management Plan for the Pensacola Project and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 8, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Shoreline Management Plan.
    b. Project No. 1494-348.
    c. Date Filed: July 21, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Grand River in 
northeastern Oklahoma and lies within Craig, Delaware, Mayes, and 
Ottawa Counties. The project does not occupy any Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Sullivan, Grand River Dam 
Authority, P.O. Box 409, 226 West Dwain Willis Avenue, Vinita, Oklahoma 
74301-0409. Phone: (918) 256-5545.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Brian Romanek at (202) 502-6175 or by e-mail: 
Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
and recommendations are due 30 days from the issuance date of this 
notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all interveners 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 
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.
    k. Description of the Application: The Grand River Dam Authority, 
licensee of the Pensacola Hydroelectric Project, has filed a Shoreline 
Management Plan (SMP) for the project. The SMP is a comprehensive plan 
to manage the multiple resources and uses of the project's shoreline in 
a manner that is consistent with license requirements and project 
purposes, and to address the needs and interests of stakeholders.
    l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review 
at the Commission 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 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, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (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'', ``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: 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 application. A copy of the application may be 
obtained by agencies or 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.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-18999 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]

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