E3-00146. Notice of Transfer of Licenses and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

October 24, 2003.

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

a. Application Type: Transfer of Licenses.

b. Project Nos.: 2785-046, 10808-026, 10809-021, and 10810-024.

c. Date Filed: September 23, 2003, supplement filed October 21, 2003.

d. Applicants: Wolverine Power Corporation, Synex Energy Resources, Ltd., and Synex Michigan, LLC.

e. Name and Location of Projects: The Sanford, Edenville, Secord, and Smallwood Hydroelectric Projects, Nos. 2785, 10808, 10809, and 10810, respectively, are located on the Tittabawassee River in Midland and Gladwin Counties, Michigan. The Edenville Project is also on the Tobacco River.

f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).

g. Applicant Contact: Mr. Greg Sunell, Synex Energy Resources, Ltd., 1444 Alberni Street, 4th Floor, Vancouver, BC V6G 2Z4, [phone].

h. FERC Contact: James Hunter, [phone].

i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: November 28, 2003.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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 under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number(s) on any comments or motions filed.

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in 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 documents on that resource agency.

j. Description of Application: The Applicants request approval of the transfer of the licenses to Synex Michigan, LLC. The Applicants state that, pursuant to foreclosure of security interests, there has been an “involuntary” transfer of the licenses under the proviso of Section 8 of the Federal Power Act from Wolverine Power Corporation, the current licensee for the projects, to Synex Energy Resources, Ltd., and that Synex Energy Resources, Ltd., intends to sell the licenses to Synex Michigan, LLC. The Applicants also state that, pursuant to mortgage foreclosures and sales, title to the real property under the licenses has been conveyed from Wolverine Power Corporation to Synex Michigan, LLC, as the assignee of Synex Energy Resources, Ltd.

k. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits (P-2785) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail [e-mail]. For TTY, call [phone]. A copy is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item g. above.

l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

m. 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.

n. 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. 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, 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.

o. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.