Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

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

a. Application Type: Amendment of License.

b. Project No: 2365-027.

c. Date Filed: August 31, 2004.

d. Applicant: Madison Paper Industries, Inc.

e. Name and Location of Project: The Anson Hydroelectric Project is located on the Kennebec River in Somerset County, Maine.

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

g. Applicant Contact: Mr. Christopher C. Bean, Madison Paper Industries, Main Street, P.O. Box 129, Madison, ME 04950-0129, (207) 696-1195.

h. FERC Contact: James Hunter at (202) 502-6086.

i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, or motions to intervene: November 8, 2004.

j. Description of Request: Madison Paper Industries, as licensee, has filed a license amendment application to include the 520-foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt transmission line connecting the Anson powerhouse to the licensee's paper mill. The licensee states that it became evident following issuance of the new license for the project that the point of interconnection with the local utility's distribution system is at the bus in the paper mill, where project power is transformed to 115 kilovolts for distribution to the utility when the power is not consumed within the mill. The application includes a revised exhibit G drawing showing the location of the transmission line.

k. Locations 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 (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number (P-2365) in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (g) above.

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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. 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. 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.

p. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.