01-11778. Notice of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 4, 2001.

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

a. Application Type: Transfer of License.

b. Project No.: 8315-005.

c. Date Filed: April 2, 2001.

d. Applicant: International Paper Company (Transferee).

e. Name of project: Sartell.

f. Location: On the Mississippi River near Sartell, Stearns and Benton Counties, Minnesota. The project does not utilize federal lands.

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

h. Applicant Contact: William J. Madden, Jr., Winston & Strawn, 1400 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-3502, [phone]; Michael Chapman, Esq., International Paper Company, 6400 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38197, [phone].

i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, [phone].

j. Deadline for filing comments or motions: June 22, 2001.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washignton, DC 20426. Comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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.fed.us/​efi/​doorbell.htm.

Please include the Project Number (8315-005) on any comments or motions filed.

k. Description of Transfer: Champion International Corporation (Champion/Transferor), formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Paper Company (IPC/Transferee), has merged into IPC and no longer exists. IPC seeks Commission approval to transfer the license for the Sartell Project from Champion to IPC.

l. Location 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 [phone]. This filing may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm (call (202) 208-222 for assistance). 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”, “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. 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 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.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.