99-13906. Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29637-29638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13906]


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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 26, 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-11703-000.
    c. Date Filed: March 15, 1999.
    d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Alvin R. Bush Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: At the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Alvin R. 
Bush Dam on Kettle Creek, near the city of Westport in Clinton County, 
Pennsylvania.
    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 Corporation, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, Ohio 44301, 
[phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Susan Tseng [phone] or E-mail address at 
[e-mail].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 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. Description of the Project: The project would utilize the 
existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alvin R. Bush Dam and consist of: 
(1) a new powerhouse on the downstream side of the dam with a total 
installed capacity of 1,300 kW; (2) a new 14.7 kV transmission line; 
and (3) other appurtenances.
    Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 
8,000 MWh and the cost of the studies under the permit would be 
$650,000.
    l. 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 [phone]. The application may be viewed 
on http://www.ferc.fed.us/rims.htm (call [phone] for 
assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction 
at the address in item h above.
    Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring a 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 applicant 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'', ``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,

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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. 99-13906 Filed 6-1-99; 8:45 am]
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