[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39565-39566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19595]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application for Preliminary Permit
July 17, 1998.
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-11618-000.
c. Date Filed: July 8, 1998.
d. Applicant: Red Rock Hydroelectric Development Company.
e. Name of Project: Red Rock.
f. Location: On the Des Moines River in Marion County, Iowa.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr., 101 Second St.,
S.E.--Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, (319) 364-0900.
i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe, (202) 219-2811.
j. Deadline Date: September 21, 1998.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the
existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Red Rock Dam and would consist
of: (1) A new intake structure; (2) two 21-foot-diameter steel
penstocks; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a
total installed capacity of 30-MW; (4) a tailrace; (5) a 6-mile-long
transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be
110,000 MWh and that the cost of the studies to be performed under the
terms of the permit would be $200,000. Project energy would be sold to
municipalities in the state of Iowa and to other users.
1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
A5. 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
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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.
A7. 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 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 4.30(b) and 4.36.
A9. 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.
A10. 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.
B. 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,
.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.
C. 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 Application specified in the particular
application.
D2. 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,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-19595 Filed 7-22-98; 8:45 am]
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