[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 42121-42122] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-19819] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests July 28, 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.: P-11748-000. c. Date filed: June 11, 1999. d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation. e. Name of Project: Mississippi Lock & Dam No. 11 Hydro Project. f. Location: At the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Lock Dam No. 11 on the Mississippi River, near Dubuque, in Dubuque County, Iowa, and Grant County, Wisconsin. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)- 825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, Universal Electric Power Corp., 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, Ohio 44301, (330) 535-7115. i. FERC Contact: William Guey-Lee (202) 219-2808 or E-mail address at [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protest: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. 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 Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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 may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 11, and would consist of the following facilities: (1) Twelve new steel penstocks, each about 80 feet long and 114 inches in diameter; (2) a new powerhouse to be constructed on the downstream side of the dam with 6 generating units and an installed capacity of 18,400 kilowatts; (3) a new 300-foot-long, 14.7-kilovolt transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation is estimated to be 113 gigawatthours. The cost of the studies under the permit will not exceed $3,000,000. m. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 888 First Street, NE, Room 2-A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 219-1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction Universal Electric Power Corp., Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, Ohio 44301, (330) 535-7115. A copy of the application may also be viewed or printed by accessing the Commission's website on the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rim.htm or call (202) 208-2222 for assistance. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing application for [[Page 42122]] preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent of file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. Notice of intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public 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. Commnents Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene on 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filing 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 document 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. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mention 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 comment 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. David P. Boerger, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-19819 Filed 8-2-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M