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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

September 21, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters.
    b. Project No.: 2210-142.
    c. Date filed: September 8, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company.
    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: Teresa P. Rogers, Hydro Generation 
Department, Appalachian Power, P.O. Box 2021, Roanoke, VA 24022-2121, 
(540) 985-2441.
    i. FERC Contact: Rebecca Martin at 202-502-6012, or e-mail 
Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: October 6, 2006.
    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. Please include the project 
number (P-2210-142) 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 Application: The licensee requests a variance to 
grant Garry Viar permission construct a floating dock that will serve a 
single family home in the Lynville Creek area of Franklin County, 
Virginia. The proposed structure will be located adjacent to shoreline 
classified as Conservation/Environmental according to the Shoreline 
Management Plan, approved on July 5, 2005. The licensee is requesting 
the variance because the proposed action is not in conformance with the 
approved Shoreline Management Plan because of its proximity to 
wetlands. The licensee submitted the request for variance because the 
wetlands will not be impacted nor will vegetation be removed from the 
project boundary.
    l. Location of Application: The filing is available for review at 
the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 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, please 
contact FERC Online support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free 
(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'', ``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 application. A copy of the 
application may be

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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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-15811 Filed 9-26-06; 8:45 am]

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