[Federal Register: March 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 47)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
March 4, 2003.
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.: 2533-031.
c. Date Filed: February 12, 2003.
d. Applicants: Potlatch Corporation (Transferor) and Missota Paper
Company, LLC (Transferee).
e. Name of Project: Brainerd Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Located on the Mississippi River, in Crow Wing County,
Minnesota.
The project does not utilize federal or tribal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicants Contacts: Mr. John Tormey, Chadbourne & Parke LLP,
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, (202)
974-5670 (Transferor); Mr. Stephen C. Palmer, Swidler Berlin Shereff
Friedman, LLP, 3000 K Street, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007,
(202) 424-7500 (Transferee)
i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 502-8765.
j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: March 18, 2003.
Please file an original and eight copies with: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
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-2533-031) on any comments 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 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 Transfer: The applicants seek Commission approval
to transfer the license for the Brainerd Hydroelectric Project from
Potlatch Corporation to Missota Paper Company, LLC. The purpose of the
transfer is to allow the mill associated with the project to continue
operations and to preserve the associated jobs.
l. 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 docket number
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item
h.
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'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers. 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 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.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-5658 Filed 3-10-03; 8:45 am]
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