Sandra L. Hochstetter Chairman (501) 682-1455 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIOBpa y 1'' 22 f'M '02 L Betty C. Dickey UTILITIES DIVISION Commissioner 1000 Center (501) 682-1451 P.O. Box400 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0400 Lavenski R. Smith http://www.state.ar.uslpsc John P. Bethel Commissioner Director (501) 682-1453 (501) 682-1794

April 4,2002

Diana Wilson Secretary Arkansas Public Service Commission 1000 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72201

Re: Docket No. 02-056-U

Dear Ms. Wilson:

Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 5823-18-513 and 23-18-514, Staff submitted the attached letter to the parties on the attached list to request comments. Please file in the above-captioned docket. Thank you.

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Susan E. D'Auteuil Staff Attorney

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enc. Sandra L. Hochstetter ARKANSAS Chairman PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 1501)I. 682-1455

Betty C. Dickey UTILITIES DIVISION Commissioner 1000 Center (501) 682-1451 P.O. Box 400 Little Rock. Arkansas 72203-0400 Lavenski R. Smith http:Ilwww.state.ar.uslpsc John P. Bethel Commissioner Director (501) 682-1453 (501) 682-1794

April 4, 2002

Dan Flowers, Director Arkansas Highway & Transportation Dept. 10324 Interstate 30 Little Rock. AR 72209

Re: Docket No. 02-056-U

Dear Director Flowers:

On March 28, 2002, Entergy Arkansas, Inc. filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“APSC”) an Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, operation and maintenance of an electric transmission line in Mississippi County, Arkansas. A copy of the application is also on file at the office of the Secretary of the APSC, 1000 Center Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, the Blytheville Public Library at 200 North Sh,Blytheville, Arkansas, 723 15, and the Osceola Public Library at 320 West Hale Street, Osceola, Arkansas 72370.

Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. $923-18-513 and 23-18-514, the General Staff of the APSC invites comments as to the adequacy of the applicant’s statements in its application. Comments must be received within sixty (60) days of the date of mailing or delivery of this letter, unless you request more time to provide your comments.

Sincerely,

Staff Attorney

SED/ac The Honorable Dickie Kennemore The Honorable Mike Wilson Mayor of Osceola Mayor of Wilson P. 0. Box 443 1 Park Osceola, AR 72370 Wilson, AR 72395

The Honorable Lloyd Brinkley The Honorable Barrett Harrison Mayor of Luxora Mayor of Blytheville 107 S. Main 121 N. 2nd Luxora, AR 72358 Blytheville, AR 723 15

The Honorable Melvin Browning The Hon. Lawrence W. Ashlock Mayor of Manila Mayor of Marked Tree P. 0. Box 895 #1 Elm Street Manila, AR 72442 Marked Tree, AR 72365

The Honorable David Fletcher The Honorable Dick Reams Mayor of Monette Mayor of Gosnell P. 0. Box 382 307 South Airbase Hwy. Monette, AR 72447 Gosnell, AR 723 15

Robert Earl Davis The Honorable Bill Gibson Mississippi County Quorum Ct. State Rep. District 92 200 West Walnut, Room 204 5020 Highway 139 South Blytheville, AR 723 15 Monette, AR 72447 The Honorable Kevin Goss The Honorable Marvin Childers State Rep District 94 State Rep District 93 26 Union St. 608 So. Estate Street Wilson, AR 72395 Blytheville, AR 723 15

The Honorable Wayne Nichols The Honorable Steve Bryles State Rep District 89 State Senator, District 28 304 Poinsett St. 5 14 West Main Marked Tree, AR 72365 Blytheville, AR 723 15

The Honorable Richard Weiss, Acting Director Governor Dept. of Environmental Quality State Capitol, Room 250 P. 0. Box 8913 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 722 19

Jim Pickens, Director Economic Development Commission Hugh Durham, Director One Capitol Mall Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Little Rock, AR 72201 #2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205

Charlie Daniels, Commissioner Richard W. Davies, Director Arkansas State Commission of Lands Parks and Tourism 109 State Capital 1 Capitol Mall, Room 4A-900 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72201 Morris Jenkins, Director The Honorable Steve McGuire Arkansas Energy Office Mississippi County Judge #I State Capitol Mall 200 West Walnut Little Rock, AR 72201 Blytheville, AR 723 15

Eldon Fairley, Chairman Dr. Fay Boozman, Director Osceola Planning Commission Arkansas Dept. of Health 3 16 W. Hale Avenue 48 15 West Markham St. Osceola, AR 72370 Little Rock, AR 72205

Dan Flowers, Director Cathie Matthews, Director Arkansas Highway & Transportation Arkansas Heritage Dept. Dept. 1500 Tower Bldg. 10324 Interstate 30 323 Center Street Little Rock. AR 72209 Little Rock, AR 72201

The Honorable Mark Pryor J. Randy Young, P.E., Director Attorney General of Arkansas Arkansas Soil and Water 200 Tower Building Conservation Commission 323 Center Street 101 E. Capitol, Suite 350 Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 7220 1

Dick Barclay, Director John Knight, Director Dept. Finance & Administration Arkansas Dept. of Aeronautics 1509 W. Seventh Street 1 Airport Drive, 3rd Floor Little Rock, AR 72201 Little Rock, AR 72202 John Shannon, State Forester Col. Thomas Holden, District Engineer State Forestry Commission Corps of Engineers, Little Rock Dist. 382 1 West Roosevelt P. 0. Box 867 Little Rock, AR 72204 Little Rock, AR 72203-0867