[Federal Register: May 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 103)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application To Amend Project Boundary and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
May 20, 2004.
Take notice that the following application has been filed with the
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Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment to remove project lands from the
project boundary.
b. Project No.: 1490-035.
c. Date Filed: March 24, 2004.
d. Applicant: Brazos River Authority.
e. Name of Project: Morris Sheppard Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Possum Kingdom Reservoir
on the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County, Texas. This project does not
occupy any Federal or tribal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a), 825(r),
799 and 801.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Phillip J. Ford, General Manager/CEO,
Brazos River Authority, 4600 Cobbs Drive, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, TX
76714-7555, (254) 761-3100.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Patricia W. Gillis at (202) 502-8735, or e-mail address:
patricia.gillis@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for Filing Comments and or Motions: June 21, 2004.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms.
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project
number (P-1490-035) on any comments or motions filed. 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 e-filings.
k. Description of Request: Brazos River Authority (Authority) is
seeking Commission authorization to sell and remove from the project
boundary, approximately 33 acres of project lands (located in the
middle portion of Possum Kingdom Reservoir approximately 18 river miles
upstream from the Morris Sheppard Dam). These lands are part of one of
the 28 recreational areas approved as part of the Authority's
Recreation Plan in 1991 (59 FERC ] 62,162). The Authority would retain
a 75-foot buffer strip at the site within the project boundary for
public access. The removed lands would be sold to a private developer
for condominium construction.
l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also 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, call 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 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'', ``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. 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. 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.
Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E4-1220 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am]
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