
[Federal Register: October 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 191)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 659-019]

 
Crisp County Power Commission; Notice of Application for 
Amendment of License Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

September 24, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric 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: 659-019.
    c. Date Filed: August 18, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Crisp County Power Commission.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Blackshear Project.
    f. Location: The proposal would be located in Georgia Veteran's 
Memorial Park, on shoreline in Crisp County, Georgia. The Lake 
Blackshear Hydroelectric Project is located on the Flint River in 
Worth, Lee, Sumter, Dooly, and Crisp Counties, near Cordele, Georgia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Steve Rentfrow, General Manager, 202 7th 
Street South, P.O. Box 1218, Cordele, GA 31010, (229) 273-3811.
    i. FERC Contact: Jade N. Alvey, Telephone (202) 502-6864, and e-
mail: Jade.Alvey@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: October 24, 2008.
    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 require all interveners filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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 Request: Crisp County Power Commission filed an 
application seeking Commission approval to permit the State of Georgia 
to construct a boat ramp within the project boundary. The boat ramp 
would be located in Georgia Veteran's Memorial Park as part of the 
Governor's initiative to improve public boating access, and under the 
Go Fish Georgia program. The public-use boat ramp proposal would 
include construction of: (1) A 4-lane boat-launching facility; (2) 
three piers, adjacent to the launching lanes, for boaters during 
launching only; (3) an additional pier for general public use; and, (4) 
an adjacent parking facility for 146 vehicle and trailer combinations. 
All activity would be conducted with measures for erosion control and 
protection of water quality, including final-ramp stabilization with 
concrete and riprap. Construction would take place during a scheduled 
lake drawdown, beginning November 1, 2008, and last 6 weeks.
    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.

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    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.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-23060 Filed 9-30-08; 8:45 am]

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