[Federal Register: October 18, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 202)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD02-21-000, et al.]
Notice of Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2002
October 11, 2002.
In the matter of 2069-003, 10100-002, 2283-005, 2205-006,11475-
000 and 11478-000, 2306-008, 176-018, 2474-004, 2539-003, 2616-004,
2612-005, 1975-014, 2061-004, 2777-007 and 2778-005, 11495-000,
11563-002, 1982-017, 1354-005 and 2687-014, 1927-008 and 2342-005,
2493-006, 11472-000 and 11566-003, 10311-002, 10942-001, 1932-004,
1933-010, 1934-010 and 2017-011, 1864-005, 2019-017 and 2699-001,
10865-001, 10416-003; Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2002, Arizona
Public Service, Company; Cascade River Hydro, Central Maine Power
Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, Citizens
Utilities Company, City of Escondido, California, Erie Boulevard
Hydropower, L.P., FPL Energy Maine, LLC Idaho Power Company,
Nooksack River Hydro, Inc. Northern California Power Agency Northern
States Power Company Pacific Gas and Electric Company PacifiCorp
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Ridgewood Maine Hydro Partners, L.P. Skagit
River Hydro Skykomish River Hydro, Inc. Southern California Edison
Company Upper Peninsula Power Company Utica Power Authority Warm
Creek Hydro, Inc. Washington Hydro Development Company
A one-day, Commissioner-led workshop will be held on November 8,
2002, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Meeting Room at the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC The workshop will focus on the above-listed 37 pending
license applications filed at the Commission. The workshop is open to
the public and all interested persons are invited to attend and
participate.
The goals of the workshop are to: (1) Review and discuss the
pending license applications; (2) identify unresolved issues; (3)
determine next steps; (4) agree on who will take the next step; and (5)
focus on solutions. The workshop will concentrate on identifying the
unresolved issues associated with each project, and determining the
best course of action to resolve or remove obstacles to final action on
each pending license application.
A transcript of the discussions will be placed in the public record
for Docket No. AD02-21-000 and in the record for each of the pending
license applications.
Filing Requirements for Paper and Electronic Filings
Comments, papers, or other documents related to this proceeding may
be filed in paper format or electronically. Those filing electronically
do not need to make a paper filing.
For paper filings, the original and 8 copies of the comments should
be submitted to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. Paper filings
should, at the top of the first page, refer to Docket No. AD02-21-000
and reference the specific project name(s) and project number(s) that
the comments concern. The deadline to file comments is December 9,
2002.
Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Documents
filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect,
MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the
document, access the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov,
click on ``e-Filing'' and then follow the instructions on the screen.
First-time users will have to establish a user name and password. The
Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail
address upon receipt of comments. User assistance for electronic filing
is available at 202-502-8258 or by e-mail to efiling@ferc.gov. Comments
should not be submitted to the e-mail address.
All comments will be placed in the Commission's public files and
will be available for inspection in the Commission's Public Reference
Room at 888 First Street, NE, Washington DC 20426, during regular
business hours. Additionally, all comments may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' link.
For assistance, call 202-502-8371, or toll free 1-866-208-3676, or for
TTY 202-502-8659, or by e-mail to FERCONLINESUPPORT@ferc.gov.
Opportunities for Listening, Participating, and Viewing the Workshop
Offsite and Obtaining a Transcript
The workshop will be transcribed. Those interested in transcripts
immediately for a fee should contact Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. at
202-347-3700, or 1-800-336-6646. They will be available for free to the
public on the Commission's FERRIS system two weeks after the workshop.
The Capitol Connection offers the opportunity for remote listening
and viewing of the conference. It is available for a fee, live over the
Internet, via C-Band Satellite. Persons interested in receiving the
broadcast, or who need information on making arrangements should
contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at the Capitol Connection
(703-993-3100) as soon as possible or visit the Capitol Connection Web
site at http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu and click on ``FERC''.
Anyone wishing to participate via teleconference should call or E-
mail Susan Tseng 202-502-6065 or susan.tseng@ferc.gov, by November 1,
2002, to receive the toll free telephone number to join the
teleconference.
Anyone interested in participating in the workshop via video
teleconference from one of the Commission's regional offices should
call or E-mail the following staff, by November 1, 2002, to make
arrangements. Seating capacity is limited.
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Regional office Staff contact Telephone No. E-mail address
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Atlanta.......................... Charles Wagner...... 770-452-3765 charles.wagner@ferc.gov
Chicago.......................... Dave Simon.......... 312-353-6701 david.simon@ferc.gov
New York......................... Chuck Goggins....... 212-273-5910 charles.goggins@ferc.gov
Portland......................... Pat Regan........... 503-944-6741 patrick.regan@ferc.gov
San Francisco.................... John Wiegel......... 415-369-3336 john.wiegel@ferc.gov
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By November 1, 2002, an agenda for the workshop and information
about the pending license applications will be posted on the
Commission's web site under Hydro Licensing Status Workshop 2002.
Anyone without access to the Commission's web site, or who have
questions should contact Steve Kartalia at 202-502-6131, or e-mail
stephen.kartalia@ferc.gov; or Susan O'Brien at 202-502-8449, or e-mail
susan.obrien@ferc.gov.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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