[Federal Register: November 5, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 214)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene and Protests

October 30, 2003.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No: DI04-1-000.
    c. Date Filed: October 10, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Floyd Templin, 61071 Raintree Road, Hidden River 
Hills, Centreville, MI 49032, telephone (269) 467-7739.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Templene Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Lake Templene Hydroelectric Project would be 
located in Tps. 6 & 7 S., R. 10 W., Michigan Meridian, on the Prairie 
River, St. Joseph County, Michigan. The project will not occupy tribal 
or Federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: John E. Fisher, Lawson-Fisher Associates 
P.C., 525 West Washington Avenue, South Bend, IN 46601, telephone (574) 234-3167, FAX (574) 236-1330, E-Mail lfa@lawson-fisher.com
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Diane M. Murray (202) 502-8838, or E-mail address: diane.murray@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: December 5, 2003.
    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. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov.
    Please include the docket number (DI04-1-000) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The Lake Templene Hydroelectric Project 
would consist of: (1) Lake Templene Reservoir and Dam; (2) a proposed 
turbine/generating unit, with a total rated capacity of 100 kW attached 
to the dam outlet; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The hydroelectric 
unit will be tied into the electric utility provided by the City of 
Sturgis, MI, or Consumer's Energy.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to 
investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign 
commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also 
determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a 
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file 
with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This 
filing may be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link, select ``Docket'' and follow the 
instructions. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    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 Docket 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. E3-00167 Filed 11-04-03; 8:45 am]

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