[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42686-42687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20109]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Request for Motions
To Intervene and Protests
July 30, 1999.
a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: P-11770-000.
c. Dated filed: June 21, 1999.
d. Applicant: Universal Electronic Power Corp.
e. Name of Project: Mississippi Lock and Dam #7.
f. Location: At the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lock and
Dam #7 on the Mississippi River, near the town of La Crescent, Winona
County, Minnesota.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, Universal
Electric Power Corp., 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, Ohio 44301, (330)
535-7115.
i. FERC Contact: Jack Duckworth (202) 219-2808 or E-mail to:
[email protected]
j. Comment Date: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
k. Description Project: The proposed project would use water from
the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi River Lock and
Dam #7, and would consist of the following facilities: (1) 8 steel
penstock about 80 feet long and 96 inches in diameter from the outlet
works to; (2) a new powerhouse, with exhaust apron, to be constructed
on the downstream side of the dam below the outlet works, having an
installed capacity of 23,700 kilowatts; (3) a new 200-foot-long, 14.7-
kilovolt transmission line from the powerhouse to an existing
transmission line to the west; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The
project's proposed average annual energy generation is estimated to be
78 gigawatthours. The cost of the studies under the permit is estimated
to be about $2,000,000.
m. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commissions's Public
Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 888 First Street,
NE., Room 2-A, Washington, DC 20426, by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy
is also available for inspection and reproduction at Universal Electric
Power Corp., Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron,
Ohio 44301, (330) 535-7115. A copy of the application may also be
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viewed or printed by accessing the Commission's website on the Internet
at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm or call (202) 208-2222 for
assistance.
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 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
must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
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.
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 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'', ``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-
name 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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-20109 Filed 8-4-99; 8:45 am]
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