[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 38198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17990]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene and Protests
July 9, 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-11785-000.
c. Date Filed: June 29, 1999.
d. Applicant: City of Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
e. Name of Project: Pine Creek Lake.
f. Location: On Little River, near the town of Wright City,
McCurtain County, Oklahoma, utilizing federal lands administered by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Gerald B. Davenport, Hall, Estill,
Hardwick, Gable, Golden and Nelson, P.C., 320 S. Boston Avenue, Suite
400, Tulsa, OK 74103.
i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe, E-mail address,
Charles.Raabe@ferc.fed.us, or telephone (202) 219-2811.
j. Deadline Date: 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, 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. Competing Application: Project No. 11667-000, Date Filed:
February 1, 1999, Date Due: June 1, 1999.
l. The proposed project would utilize the existing US Army Corps of
Engineers' Pine Creek Dam and would consist of: (1) A new diversion
structure; (2) a new penstock; (3) a new 30-foot-long, 50-foot-wide,
20-foot-high powerhouse containing one 4,000-kW generating unit; (4) a
new tailrace; (5) a new step-up substation; (6) a new 6.9-kV
transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 15
GWh and that the cost of the studies to be performed under the terms of
the permit would be $350,000. Project energy would be utilized to
supply a portion of Applicant's energy requirements.
m. A copy of the application is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371.
This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/
rims.htm (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. A
competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and
4.36.
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,
358.211, 385.214. 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,
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-
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. 99-17990 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am]
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