[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42250-42251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20711]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing With the Commission and 
Ready for Environmental Assessment

July 31, 1997.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-11301-001.
    c. Dated Filed: November 8, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Fall Line Hydro Company, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Carters Reregulation Dam Project.
    f. Location: On the Coosawattee River, near the Town of Calhoun, 
Murray County, Georgia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert A. Davis, P.O. Box 2143, 
Lawrenceville, GA 30246, (770) 995-0891.
    i. FERC Contact: J.T. Griffin (202) 219-2799.
    j. Deadline Date: September 26, 1997.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D3.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the 
existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Carters Reregulation Dam and 
Reservoir, and would consist of:
    (1) A new intake at the existing dam, consisting of a new 12-foot-
square opening through the left bank of the non-overflow section of the 
existing dam, to convey water through the existing dam to a new 
powerhouse on the downstream side of the existing dam;
    (2) A new powerhouse, to be constructed adjacent to the existing 
channel and immediately downstream of the existing dam, to house three 
generating units of 1,500 kilowatts (kW) each for a total installed 
capacity of 4,500-kW, and to discharge water from these units into the 
existing channel below the dam;
    (3) A trashrack and fish screen at the entrance to the new intake;
    (4) One-half mile of 12.48 kilovolt transmission line; and
    (5) Appurtenant facilities.
    The project is estimated to cost 2,500,000 dollars. Average annual 
power generation for the proposed project is estimated to be 18,672,000 
kilowatthours.
    m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold to a local 
utility company.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A2, A9, B1, and D3.
    o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application, 
as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and 
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files and 
Maintenance Branch, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A-1, 
Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-2326. A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at Fall Line Hydro Company, 
Inc., Lawrenceville, Georgia 30246, (770) 995-0891.
    A2. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to 
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a 
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such 
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an 
interested person to file the competing development application no 
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the 
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not 
be accepted in response to this notice.
    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.
    B1. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest 
or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules 
of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    D3. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is 
requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions.
    The Commission directs, pursuant to Section 4.34(b) of the 
Regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and 
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission 
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply 
comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the 
date of this notice.
    Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the 
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary 
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMMENTS,'' 
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR

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385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Any of these 
documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of 
copies required 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, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any 
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative 
of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all 
other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by 
proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by 
the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) 
and 385.2010.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20711 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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