
[Federal Register: January 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 17)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2197-091]

 
Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.; Notice of Application for Non-
Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

January 21, 2009.
    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.: 2197-091.
    c. Date Filed: January 6, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Yadkin Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Yadkin River in Rowan 
County, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Marshall Olsen, Environmental and Natural 
Resource Manager, Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. P.O. Box 576, Badin, NC 
28007. Phone: (704) 422-5622.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Brian Romanek at (202) 502-6175 or by e-mail: 
Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: 
February 23, 2009.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
and recommendations are due 21 days from the issuance date of this 
notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, 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.
    k. Description of the Application: The Alcoa Power Generating, 
Inc., licensee for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project, has filed an 
application seeking authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission to issue a permit to High Rock Development, LLC. to 
construct boat docking facilities that would include: (1) Three cluster 
docks that will accommodate a total of 36 watercraft; (2) additional 
docks that would accommodate 68 watercraft; (3) associated courtesy 
docking for 7 watercraft at a fuel-dispensing dock; and (4) a boat 
launching ramp. Some dredging would be necessary. This marina would 
service the residential community know as ``Sunset Pointe'' on Cane 
Creek of the High Rock Reservoir.
    l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review 
at the Commission or may be viewed on the

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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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (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'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the 
particular application to which the filing refers. All documents 
(original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, 
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.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the 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.
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