[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29193]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Major License

October 30, 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.: 11157-001.
    c. Dated filed: October 28, 1994, and amended on October 25, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Rugraw, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Lassen Lodge.
    f. Location: On the South Fork Battle Creek, in Tehama County, CA.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James B. Tompkins, Tompkins and 
Associates, 16464 Plateau Circle, Redding, CA 96001, (916) 243-0103.
    i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez at (202) 219-2843.
    j. The project would consist of: (1) A new 5-foot-high, 80-foot-
long reinforced concrete with existing natural features (large 
boulders, etc.) diversion structure about 1,800 feet upstream of the 
Old Highway No. 36 bridge, with an overflow crest elevation of 4,310.5 
feet mean sea level (msl) impounding a small pool with negligible 
capacity with an operating surface elevation of 4,310 feet msl; (2) an 
intake structure with trashracks, fish screens, and fish passage 
facilities at the south embankment; (3) a 19,200-foot-long underground 
penstock composed of a low pressure polyethylene 42-inch-diameter 
section and high-pressure steel 36-inch-diameter section; (4) a 
powerhouse with an installed capacity of 7 megawatts; (5) a 10-mile-
long, 60-kilovolt transmission line; (6) a 55-foot-long reinforced 
concrete box culvert tailrace; and (7) other appurtenances.
    k. Deadline for protests, interventions, competing applications and 
notices of intent: January 20, 1998.
    l. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D8.
    m. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the State 
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by Sec. 106, National 
Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council 
on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph: 
A2, A9, B1, and D8.
    o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application, 
as amended, is available for inspection and reproduction at the 
Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 
888 First Street N.E., Washington D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-
1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the 
address shown in item h above.
    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.
    D8. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the 
Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, or prescriptions.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION''' (2) set forth in 
the heading the name of the applicant and the project 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 385.2001 
through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application 
directly from the applicant. 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, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-29193 Filed 11-4-97; 8:45 am]
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