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[Federal Register: October 11, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 197)]
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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 Transfer of Licenses and Soliciting Comments, Protests, 
and Motions To Intervene

October 4, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Transfer of Licenses.
    b. Project Nos: 2742-028, 2743-041, 2911-027, and 3015-010.
    c. Date Filed: August 27, 2001.
    d. Applicants: Alaska Energy Authority (transferor) and the Four 
Dam Pool Power Agency (transferee).
    e. Name and Location of Projects: The Solomon Gulch Project No. 
2742 is located on Solomon Gulch Creek in the Valdez-Cordova area, the 
Terror Lake Project No. 2743 is located on the Terror and Kizhuyak 
Rivers in Kodiak Island Borough, the Swan Lake Project No. 2911 is 
located on Falls Creek in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and the Tyee Lake 
Project No. 3015 is located on Tyee Creek in the Wrangell area, Alaska. 
These projects occupy federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest 
Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and other agencies.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    g. Applicant Contacts: For transferor: Mr. Brian Bjorkquist, Alaska 
Attorney General's Office, 1031 W. Fourth

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Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 269-5136. For transferee: Mr. Ronald 
L. Saxton, Ater Wynne LLP, 222 SW Columbia Street--Suite 1800, 
Portland, OR 97201-6618, (503) 226-1191.
    h. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 219-2839.
    i. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments: 
(November 5, 2001).
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE, Washington DC 20426. Copies of this filing are on 
file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. 
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.
    Please include the noted project numbers on any comments or motions 
filed.
    j. Description of Proposal: The Applicants propose a transfer of 
the licenses for the Solomon Gulch, Terror Lake, Swan Lake, and Tyee 
Lake hydroelectric projects from Alaska Energy Authority (an agency of 
the State of Alaska) to the Four Dam Pool Power Agency, which is 
comprised of representatives of the five utilities that now operate the 
projects. The transfer is sought in connection with the proposed sale 
of the projects to fund an endowment for Alaska's Power Cost 
Equalization program, which is intended to provide affordable energy to 
meet the basic economic needs of rural Alaskans.
    k. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are 
available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at <A HREF="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</A> using the ``RIMS'' link, 
select ``Docket#'' and follow the instructions (call (202) 208-2222 for 
assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction 
at the addresses in item g above.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    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, 
385.211, 385.214. 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.
    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. An additional copy must be sent 
to the Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A 
copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each 
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    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 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.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-25497 Filed 10-10-01; 8:45 am]
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