[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2261]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 1997 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Parts 4 and 375
[Docket No. RM-95-16-000]
Regulations for the Relicensing of Hydroelectric Projects
January 23, 1997.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment dates.
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SUMMARY: On November 26, 1996, the Commission issued a Notice Proposed
Rulemaking (61 FR 64031, December 3, 1996) proposing revisions to its
regulations for the relicensing of hydropower projects. The dates for
filing initial comments and reply comments are being extended at the
request of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National
Hydropower Association.
DATES: Initial comments should be filed on or before April 4, 1997;
reply comments should be filed on or before May 5, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 1st Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20426.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lois D. Cashell, Secretary, 202-208-0400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 13, 1997 and January 14, 1997,
the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Hydropower
Association (NHA) filed respective motions for an extension of time to
file comments in response to the Commission's Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking issued November 26, 1996, in the above-docketed proceeding.
In its motion, DOI states that additional time is needed because the
proposed rule raises significant issues which require considerable
evaluation and coordination with other agencies for the preparation of
responsive comments. NHA states that an extension is required to allow
further consultation with NHA's membership and others to assure
properly focused and constructive comments. NHA further states that the
American Public Power Association and the Edison Electric Institute
join NHA in the motion for additional time.
Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that an extension of
time for filing initial comments is granted to and including April 4,
1997. Reply comments shall be filed on or before May 5, 1997.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2261 Filed 1-29-97; 8:45 am]
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