[Federal Register: January 12, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 7)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2009-128]

 
Virginia Electric and Power Company; Notice of Application for 
Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

January 6, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for Non-Project Use of Project 
Lands and Waters.
    b. Project No: 2009-128.
    c. Date Filed: November 28, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Virginia Electric and Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Roanoke Rapids and Gaston Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Roanoke River, in 
Brunswick and Mecklenburg Counties, Virginia and Halifax, Warren, and 
Northampton Counties, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jim Thornton, Technical Consultant, 
Dominion Virginia Power, 5000 Dominion Blvd., 1NE, Glen Allen, VA 
23060, Telephone: (804) 273-3257, and e-mail: james.thornton@dom.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Shana High, (202) 502-8674.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: 
February 6, 2009. All documents (original and eight copies) should be 
filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners

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filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document 
on each person whose name appears on 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. A copy of any motion to 
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant 
specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Proposed Amendment: Virginia Electric and Power 
Company requests approval to permit East Oaks, LLC to expand an 
existing public marina on Lake Gaston. East Oaks, LLC does not have 
direct water access for its existing off-water storage facility and is 
proposing the addition of a forklift boat loading facility. The number 
of boat storage slots within the area of the marina would not increase.
    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 1-866-208-3372 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. 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.
    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.
    q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-337 Filed 1-9-09; 8:45 am]

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