[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24387-24388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11351]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene and Protests
April 30, 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-11684-000.
c. Date Filed: February 19, 1999.
d. Applicant: Simplicity Hydro.
e. Name of Project: Taylorsville Lake Project.
f. Location: At the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
Taylorsville Dam on the Salt River, near the Town of Taylorsville,
Spencer County, Kentucky.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David Brown Kinloch, Soft Energy
Associates, 414 S. Wenzel Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40204, (502)
589-0975.
i. FERC Contact: Ed 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' Taylorsville Dam and Reservoir,
and would consist of the following facilities: (1) three new
submersible generating units to be located in the existing intake tower
for an installed capacity of 1.135 megawatts; (2) a new 12.5-kilovolt
transmission line; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The proposed average
annual generation is estimated to be 6
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gigawatthours. The cost of the studies under the permit will not exceed
$5,000. All project generation would be sold to a local utility.
m. A copy of the application is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference ad Files Maintenance
Branch, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2-A, Washington, D.C.
20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at Simplicity Hydro, David Brown Kinlock,
414 S. Wenzel Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40204, (502) 589-0975. 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/
rims.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 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 4.32 (a) and (b)(1).
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 (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely
notice of intent to 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 4.32 (a), (b), and (c).
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.
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 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 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-11351 Filed 5-5-99; 8:45 am]
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