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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application for Amendment of Shoreline Management Plan 
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

March 16, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of Shoreline Management Plan.
    b. Project No: 2210-131.
    c. Dates Filed: March 16, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company (APC).
    e. Name of Project: Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Roanoke River, in 
Bedford, Pittsylvania,Franklin, and Roanoke Counties, Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Frank M. Simms, Hydro Generation Department, 
American Electric Power, P.O. Box 2021, Roanoke, VA 24022-2121, (540) 
985-2875.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Mrs. Heather Campbell at (202) 502-6182, or e-mail address: 
heather.campbell@ferc.gov or Mr. Bob Fletcher at (202) 502-8901, or e-

mail address: robert.fletcher@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: April 14, 2006.
    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-2210-131) 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 at http://www.ferc.gov under 

the e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests to amend the July 
5, 2005 Order Modifying and Approving Shoreline Management Plan (112 
FERC ] 61,026) to revise ordering paragraph (D) from: ``All in-water 
construction, except pile driving and associated above water dock 
construction activities, is prohibited from February 15 through June 
15. Pile driving and associated in-water dock construction activities 
are prohibited from April 15 to June 15. Installation or maintenance of 
navigational markers is exempt from these time-of-year restrictions.'' 
To ``All in-water construction, except pile driving and associated 
above water dock construction activities, is prohibited from February 
15 through June 15. Pile driving shall include the removal of existing 
piles necessary for construction of the associated facility and be 
limited to only piling installed utilizing impact equipment.''
    l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review 
at the Commission in the Public Reference Room 888 First Street, NE., 
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426 or may be viewed on the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``e-library'' 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 
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. 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 applications. Copies of the 
applications 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. E6-4253 Filed 3-23-06; 8:45 am]

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