
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16489-16490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05946]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2210-207]


Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Revised filing of updated shoreline management 
plan as a result of settlement proceedings.
    b. Project No: 2210-207.
    c. Date Filed: February 28, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: Headwaters of the Roanoke River, in Bedford, Campbell, 
Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Frank Simms, American Electric Power Service 
Corporation, 40 Franklin Rd. SW., Roanoke, VA 24011, (540) 985-2875, 
fmsimms@aep.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 245-3083, mark.carter@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: April 8, 2013.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can 
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior 
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information 
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an 
original and seven copies to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include 
the project number (p-2210-207) on any comments or motions filed.
    k. Description of Application: Appalachian Power Company (licensee) 
filed on January 3, 2011, and supplemented on February 18, 2011, an 
updated shoreline management plan (updated SMP) for Smith Mountain Lake 
and Leesville Lake, the two project reservoirs. In response to the 
Commission's March 17, 2011 public notice of the updated SMP, two 
parties filed motions to intervene in opposition and several parties 
filed comments in opposition to the updated SMP. Between December 9, 
2011, and February 6, 2013, the licensee, intervening parties, and non-
decisional Commission staff participated in settlement proceedings to 
resolve disputed issues with the updated SMP. On February 28, 2013, the 
licensee filed a Revised SMP Update that is the result of the 
settlement proceedings, and proposes several minor changes and the 
following major changes to the January 3, 2011 SMP filing: (1) 
Replacing the ``50% Rebuild Rule'' with three new provisions for 
permitting, maintaining, and replacing existing structures; (2) 
revising the process for obtaining a variance from SMP procedures; (3) 
adding language to clarify the expectation that replacement vegetative 
cover would flourish; and (4) clarifying the actions the licensee may 
take if shoreline uses or occupancies are not constructed according to 
a permit.
    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 (P-2210) 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. 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

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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, respectively. 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 filing must (1) 
Bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the 
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person commenting, protesting, or intervening; and (4) 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 
385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set 
forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be 
accompanied by a proof of service on all persons listed in the service 
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 
18 CFR 385.2010.

    Dated: March 7, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-05946 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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