[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 200 (Monday, October 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61159-61160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26445]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Amendment of License, and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

October 10, 2000.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2169-017.
    c. Date Filed: July 12, 2000.
    d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating Inc., (APGI), Tapoco Division.
    e. Name of Project: Tapoco Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Project is located on the Cheoah and Little 
Tennessee Rivers, in Blount and Monroe Counties, Tennessee, and Graham 
and Swain Counties, North Carolina. The project utilizes approximately 
370 acres Nantahala National Forest lands. The project consists of four 
developments: Chilhowee, Cheoah, Santeetlah, and Calderwood.
    g. File Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant's Contact: B. Julian Polk, Alcoa Power Generating 
Inc., Tapoco Division, 300 North Hall Road, Alcoa, TN 37701-2516, Tel: 
(865) 977-3321.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Ms. Doan Pham at (202) 219-2851 or at e-mail address 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4a0aba5aaeab4aca5a984a2a1b6a7eaa2a1a0eab1b7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aecac1cfc080dec6cfc3eec8cbdccd80c8cbca80dbdd">[email protected]</span></a>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, or protests: 
November 13, 2000.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Please include the Project Number (2169-017) on any comments, 
protests, or motions filed.
    k. Description of Amendment: APGI proposes to remove certain 
transmission lines, identified as the Calderwood Line No. 1 (28 miles 
long), No. 2 (32 miles long) and No. 3 (22 miles long), and related 
electrical and non-electrical equipment necessary for the operation of 
these lines. APGI asserts that due to increased in connectivity between 
the Tapoco project developments and an interconnection facilities of 
the Tennessee Valley Authority and Duke Energy Corporation, these 
transmission facilities function as part of the integrated regional 
transmission system.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for

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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) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). 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.

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.

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. Any of 
the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and 
the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The 
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.

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.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-26445 Filed 10-13-00; 8:45 am]
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