Notice of Application to Amend 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: Request for Approval to replace turbines on two of the project's main generating units.

b. Project No.: 459-109.

c. Date Filed: June 08, 2000.

d. Applicant: Union Electric Company.

e. Name of Project: Osage Project.

f. Location: The Project is located on the Osage River in Benton, Camden, Miller, and Morgan Counties, Missouri. The project utilizes federal lands.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Dan E. Jarvis, Manager, Osage Project, AmerenUE, One American Plaza, 1901 Chouteau Avenue, P.O. Box 66149, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149. Tel: (573) 365-9322.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. Mohamad Fayyad at (202) 219-2665 or by e-mail at Mohamad.fayyad@ferc. fed.us.

j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: September 1, 2000.

Please include the project number (P-459-109) on any comments or motions filed.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

k. Description of Filing: Union Electric Company (Union) filed a letter proposing to replace turbines on two of the Osage Project's eight main generating units. Union states that the new turbines will be more efficient and will better utilize the resource potential of the Osage River. According to Union, it will not exceed the project's current maximum hydraulic discharge rate or downstream flows.

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 (202) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm [call (202) 208-2222 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 the Secretary of the Commission.

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, 385.211, 385.214. 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.

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.

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.