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Federal Register: November 23, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 225)NoticesPage 64698-64699From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Amendment of License

November 17, 1998.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filedwith the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Type of Application: Amendments to License.

b. Project Name: Catawaba-Wateree Project.

c. Project No.: FERC Project No. 2232-373, -377, and -380.

d. Date Filed: October 1, 1998 (for -373 and -377); November 5, 1998 (for -380).

e. Applicant: Duke Energy Corporation.

f. Location: Counties and Lakes affected in North Carolina: Counties: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, and Mecklenburg; Lakes: On Lakes James, Rhodiss, Hickory, Lookout Shoals, Norman, and Mountain Island. Counties and Lakes affected in South Carolina: Counties: Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and York; Lakes: Wylie, Fishing Creek, Great Falls, Rocky Creek, and Wateree.

g. Filedpursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec . 791(a)- 825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. E.M. Oakley, Duke Energy Corporation, P.O. Box 1006 (EC12Y) Charlotte, NC 28201-1006, (704) 382-5778.

i. FERC Contact: Brian Romanek, (202) 219-3076.

j. Comment Date: December 26, 1998.

k. Description of the filing: Pursuant to Commission order issued February 2, 1996, Approving and Modifying Shoreline Management Plan for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, there are three filings before the Commission at this time: (1) The Shallow Water Fish Habitat Survey Mapping Project (Shallow Water Survey); (2) The Revision of the Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) Maps and; (3) The Proposed Methodology and Survey Instruments for the Recreation Needs Survey (Needs Survey). These filings represent efforts being undertaken by the licensee to fulfill the requirements of paragraphs (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) of the above-mentioned order. In summary, the Shallow Water Survey was conducted as a part of the licensees efforts to identify areas of importance for fish spawning and to classify the shoreline for appropriate uses to protect the identified areas. The SMP maps are purposed to be revised in accordance with the Shallow Water Survey findings. The proposed Needs Survey (and methodology) is intended to, in part, evaluate: (1) recreational needs at the project; (2) boating use activities and; (3) the need for possible shoreline reclassification based on the survey results.

1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: B, C1, D2.

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B. 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.

C1. 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. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

D2. 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 with 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. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary.

FR Doc. 98-31117Filed11-20-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 6717-01-M