[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27536-27537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12676]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
May 14, 1999.
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.: P-11698-000.
c. Date Filed: March 12, 1999.
d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Cave Run Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: At the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Cave Run
Lake Dam on the Licking River, near the Towns of Morehead, Farmers, and
Scranton, and in Rowan County, Kentucky.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, Universal
Electrical Power Corporation, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, Ohio 44301,
(330) 535-7115.
i. FERC Contact: Susan Tseng (202) 219-2798 or E-mail address at
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
k. Description of the Project: The project would utilize the
existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cave Run Lake Dam and consist of:
(1) A new powerhouse on the downstream side of the dam with a total
installed capacity of 5,000 kW; (2) a new 14.7 kV transmission line;
and (3) other appurtenances.
Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be
31,000 MWh and the cost of the studies under the permit would be
$1,250,000.
l. Locations of the application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE, Room 2A, Washington,
D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. The application may be viewed
on http://www.ferc.fed.us/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for
assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction
at the address in item h above.
Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing application
for a 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 4.32(a) and
(b)(1).
Prelimimanry 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 (see 18 CFR 4.36). 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 4.32(a), (b),
and (c).
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
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served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
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.
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
and .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.
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
and an additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project
Review, 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.
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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12676 Filed 5-19-99; 8:45 am]
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