[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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