[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 99 (Monday, May 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12988]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
May 18, 1999.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11719-000.
c. Date Filed: April 12, 1999.
d. Applicant: Potter Hydroelectric Authority.
e. Name of Project: Montgomery Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Ohio River in Potter Township, in Beaver
County, Pennsylvania. The project would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Montgomery Locks and Dam and reservoir.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Richard A. Volkin, Engineering Company, Inc.,
P.O. Box 359, 600 Chapman Street, Canton, MA 02021, (781) 821-4338.
i. FERC Contact: Tom Dean, [email protected], 202-219-2778.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
k. Competing Application: Project No. 11679-000, dated filed
February 4, 1999, comment due date April 13, 1999.
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.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of the
document on each person on the official service list for the project.
Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
l. The project would be located at the existing U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Montgomery Locks and Dam and would consist of the following
proposed facilities: (1) An open intake channel leading to; (2) a
powerhouse containing four turbine generating units with a total
installed capacity of 20,000 kW; (3) an open discharge tailrace; (4) an
18,850-foot-long, 34.5 or 69 kV transmission line; and (5) other
appurtenances.
Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be
105,000 MWh and that the cost of the studies under the permit would be
$288,000.
m. 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) 208-1371. The application may be viewed
on the web at www.ferc.fed.us. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance. A
copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address
in item h above.
Preliminary Permit--Public notice of the filing of the initial
preliminary permit application, which has already been given,
established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit
applications or notices of intent. Any competing preliminary permit or
development application or notice of intent to file a competing
preliminary permit or development application must be filed in response
to and in compliance with the public notice of the initial preliminary
permit application. No competing applications or notices of intent to
file competing applications may be filed in response to this notice.
Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
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
and .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'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO
FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``PROTEST'',
``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
and an additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project
Review, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent,
competing application or 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12988 Filed 5-21-99; 8:45 am]
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