99-19385. Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 145 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 41104-41105]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-19385]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
    
    
    Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
    To Intervene, Protests, and Comments
    
    July 23, 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.: 11773-000.
        c. Date Filed: June 28, 1999.
        d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation.
        e. Name of Project: Beltzville Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project.
        f. Location: On Pohopoco Creek, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. the 
    project would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Beltzville Lake 
    Dam.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: Gregory S. Feltenberger, Universal Electric 
    Power Corporation, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, (330) 535-
    7115.
        i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez, hector.perez@ferc.fed.us, 202-
    219-2843, or Robert Bell, robert.bell@ferc.fed.us, 202-219-2806.
        j. Deadline for Filing Motions to Intervene, Protest and Comments: 
    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 
    interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
    that document on each person in official service list for the project. 
    Further, if an intervener 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. The project would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's 
    Beltzville Lake Dam would consist of the following facilities: (1) a 
    new 100-foot-long, 84-inch-diameter penstock at the outlet works; (2) a 
    new powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed 
    capacity of 1.77 MW; (3) a new tailrace; (4) a new one-mile-long, 14.7-
    KV transmission line; and (5) other appurtenances.
        The project would have an annual generation of 11,000 Mwh and 
    project power would be sold to a local utility.
        l. 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, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 
    208-1371. The application may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/
    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, .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 filings must bear 
    in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO 
    FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'',
    
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    ``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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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. 99-19385 Filed 7-28-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
07/29/1999
Department:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-19385
Pages:
41104-41105 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-19385.pdf