03-23806. Notice of Application To Amend License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

September 11, 2003.

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

a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters.

b. Project No.: 1494-251.

c. Date Filed: March 25, 2003.

d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).

e. Name of Project: Pensacola Dam.

f. Location: The project is located on the Grand (Neosho) River in Craig, Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma. The project does not occupy any Federal or tribal lands. The proposed non-project use would be located on the Duck Creek arm of Grand Lake O' The Cherokees in Delaware County.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Mary Von Drehle or Teresa Hicks, Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Vinita, OK 74301. Phone: [phone].

i. FERC Contact: Heather Campbell, [e-mail] or 202-502-6182.

j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: October 14, 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. Please reference “Pensacola Project, FERC Project No.1494-250” on any comments or motions filed.

k. Description of the Application: GRDA requests Commission approval to permit John Mullen d/b/a Thunder Bay Marina Facility to reconfigure the docks at the existing Thunder Bay Marina. The completed marina installation would consist of 8 floating docks containing 204 slips. The marina was approved on July 25, 1996 to include 8 floating docks containing a total of 209 boat slips. Thunder Bay Marina has completed all but three docks of the approved marina. It needs to reconfigure these remaining docks to alleviate possible congestion at this location due to the construction of the Harbor's View Marina, located northeast of the Thunder Bay Marina.

l. Locations of the Application: This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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 to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or for TTY, contact [phone]. 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. 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.

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.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.