[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47360-47361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22538]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 432-022, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications, Carolina Light and Power Company, et 
al.; Notice of Applications

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    1 a. Type of Application: Whitewater Recreation Management and Site 
Development Plan.
    b. Project No.: 432-022.
    c. Date Filed: August 1, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Carolina Power and Light Company.
    e. Name of Project: Walters.
    f. Location: Pigeon River, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: R.M. Coats, Manager, Carolina Power and Light 
Company, P.O. Box 1551, Raleigh, NC 27602, (919) 546-6031.
    i. FERC Contact: Patti Pakkala, (202) 219-0025.
    j. Comment Date: October 19, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: Carolina Power and Light Company (CP&L), 
licensee for the Walters Project, requests approval of a whitewater 
recreation management and site development plan. As part of this plan, 
CP&L requests approval for developing a whitewater rafting staging area 
and launch ramps directly downstream of the Walters Project powerhouse, 
on the Pigeon River. The ramps and staging area are to be available to 
both public boaters and commercial rafting companies. The plan also 
establishes management guidelines for the recreational use of the 
river.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    2 a. Type of Application: Amendment to Recreation Plan.
    b. Project No.: 2685-003.
    c. Date Filed: June 30, 1995.
    d. Applicant: New York Power Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Blenheim-Gilboa.
    f. Location: Schoharie Creek, Schoharie County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Charles Lipsky, New York Power 
Authority,123 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601, (914) 681-6200.
    i. FERC Contact: Patti Pakkala, (202) 219-0025.
    j. Comment Date: October 19, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: New York Power Authority (Authority), 
licensee for the Blenheim-Gilboa Project, requests approval of an 
amendment to the project recreation plan. Specifically, the Authority 
requests approval of a proposal to implement an archery hunting program 
on certain project lands. The hunting area would be designated with 
safety zones and would be jointly administered by the Authority and the 
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11553-000.
    c. Date filed: July 13, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Lace River Hydro.
    e. Name of Project: Lace River.
    f. Location: In Tongass National Forest, at an unnamed lake, on an 
unnamed tributary of the Lace River, in the Borough of Juneau, Alaska. 
Township 34S, Range 63E, Sections 33 to 36, Township 35S, Range 63E, 
Sections 1 to 4, 8, 9, 17 to 19, Township 35S, Range 63E, Section 19 
and Township 35S, Range 62E Sections 5, 8, 16, 17, 22 to 24.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Earle V. Ausman, 1503 West 33rd 
Avenue,Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 258-2420.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 219-2846.
    j. Comment Date: November 13, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) either a siphon intake or a new 20-foot-high timber buttress dam; 
(2) the existing unnamed lake has a surface area of 384 acres and 7,600 
acre-feet of storage, if the dam is built the surface area would become 
420 acres and storage would be 8,400 acre-feet; (3) a 7,600-foot-long, 
21-inch-diameter penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one generating 
unit with a capacity of 4,900 kW and an average annual generation of 
34.1 GWh; and (5) a 5-mile-long transmission line.
    No new access road will be needed to conduct the studies. The 
applicant estimates that the cost of the studies to be conducted under 
the preliminary permit would be $50,000.
    l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    4 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.:  8133-053.
    c. Date Filed: July 19, 1995.
    d. Applicant: B.S. Inc.
    e. Name of Project: East Fork Ditch Hydropower.
    f. Location: On the East Fork Weiser River, in Adams County, ID.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: David J. Stecher, B.S. Inc., 8211 
Chesterfield Avenue, Boise, ID 83704, (208) 322-2943.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 219-2673.
    j. Comment Date: October 19, 1995.
    k. Description of Application: The licensee seeks to surrender the 
license for this unconstructed project because it is insolvent and is 
unable to proceed with construction.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and 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 

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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, 825 North Capitol 
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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.
    C1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. A 
copy of any 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 comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

    Dated: September 6, 1995, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-22538 Filed 9-11-95; 8:45 am]
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