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[FR Doc No: 94-12878]


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[Federal Register: May 26, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Re-Notice of Application1
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    \1\ This notice was first issued on March 16, 1994 (59 FR 16634, 
April 7, 1994), but through error was not sent to the York Dispatch 
for publication.
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May 20, 1994.
    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.: 11446-000
c. Date Filed: November 2, 1993
d. Applicant: Mid-Atlantic Energy Engineers, Ltd.
e. Name of Project: Cuffs Run Pumped Storage
f. Location: On Cuffs Run and the Susquehanna River in York and 
Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r)
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. William M. McMahon, Jr., P.O. Box 32, 
Reading, PA 19603, (215) 373-6667
i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe (dt) (202) 219-2811
j. Comment Date: July 21, 1994
k. Description of Project: The proposed pumped storage project would 
consist of: (1) An upper reservoir having a 580-acre surface area and a 
26,000-acre-foot storage capacity at water surface elevation 680 feet 
msl, created by a 225-foot-high, 9,800-foot-long dam, a 95-foot-high, 
700-foot-long dike, and a 35-foot-high, 1300-foot-long dike; (2) a 300-
foot-long, 110-foot-wide channel leading to a submerged intake 
structure; (3) a shaft and tunnel trifurcating into three 20-foot-
diameter steel-lined tunnels; (4) an underground powerhouse containing 
three reversible pump-turbine units rated at 330-MW each operated at a 
450-foot head; (5) a 1,500-foot-long powerhouse access tunnel and an 
18-foot- diameter vent and cable shaft; (6) three concrete-lined 
tunnels leading to an outlet structure in Lake Clarke; (7) an above-
ground switchyard; (8) a three-mile-long, 250-kV transmission line; and 
(9) appurtenant facilities. Lake Clarke, an existing reservoir formed 
by the Safe Harbor Dam (FERC Project No. 1025) would be utilized as a 
lower reservoir.
Core boring of the foundation overburden and underlying rock formation 
would be required. Applicant estimates that the cost of the studies 
under the terms of the permit would be $235,000. Project energy would 
be purchased from and sold to local utilities. A portion of the 
proposed project boundary for Project No. 11446 lies within the 
approved project boundary for licensed project No. 1025. However, the 
proposed project facilities could be mutually compatible.

    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C & D2.

Standard Paragraphs

    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 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)(1) and 
(9) 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)(1) and (9) 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 with 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 aa 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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, 
Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Room 
1027, 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.
    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 must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-12878 Filed 5-25-94; 8:45 am]
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