[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21218]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2016-029]
City of Tacoma, Washington; Notice Establishing Comment Period
for Complaint
August 6, 1997.
On May 22, 1997, the Friends of the Cowlitz and CPR-Fish filed a
document entitled ``Complaint for Noncompliance with Hydroelectric
License.'' The complainants request, pursuant to 18 CFR 385.206 of the
Commission's regulations, that the Commission find the City of Tacoma
to be in violation of its license for the Cowlitz River Project No.
2016, because of its alleged failure to maintain the number of adult
fish returns as required by license Articles 37 and 57. Complainants
also request that the Commission conduct a formal investigation of this
matter in accordance with 18 CFR Part 1B; order a prompt hearing
conducted on the record by a presiding officer under 18 CFR Part 385,
Subpart E; enter a decision declaring Tacoma in violation of its
license and require Tacoma to take certain specific actions to remedy
its past and continuing license violations; and assess a civil penalty
under 18 CFR Part 385, Subpart O, for each day Tacoma's alleged
violations of the license continue.
Pursuant to Rule 213(d) of the Commission's regulations, answers to
complaints are due within 30 days after filing or, if noticed, after
publication of the notice in the Federal Register, unless otherwise
ordered.1 In general, the Commission's policy is to publish
notice in the Federal Register of complaints against hydroelectric
licensees.2
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\1\ 18 CFR 385.213(d). See also 18 CFR 385.202.
\2\ 18 CFR 2.1(a)(1)(iii)(J).
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Any person may file an answer, comments, protests, or a motion to
intervene with respect to the complaint in accordance with the
requirements of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210,
385.211, 385.213, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to
take with respect to the complaint, 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 answers, comments, protests, or motions to
intervene must be received no later than 30 days after publication of
this notice in the Federal Register.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-21218 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]
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