[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 99 (Monday, May 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 27977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12988]


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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 18, 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.: 11719-000.
    c. Date Filed: April 12, 1999.
    d. Applicant: Potter Hydroelectric Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Montgomery Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Ohio River in Potter Township, in Beaver 
County, Pennsylvania. The project would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers Montgomery Locks and Dam and reservoir.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Richard A. Volkin, Engineering Company, Inc., 
P.O. Box 359, 600 Chapman Street, Canton, MA 02021, (781) 821-4338.
    i. FERC Contact: Tom Dean, [email protected], 202-219-2778.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    k. Competing Application: Project No. 11679-000, dated filed 
February 4, 1999, comment due date April 13, 1999.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of the 
document on each person 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 affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. The project would be located at the existing U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers Montgomery Locks and Dam and would consist of the following 
proposed facilities: (1) An open intake channel leading to; (2) a 
powerhouse containing four turbine generating units with a total 
installed capacity of 20,000 kW; (3) an open discharge tailrace; (4) an 
18,850-foot-long, 34.5 or 69 kV transmission line; and (5) other 
appurtenances.
    Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 
105,000 MWh and that the cost of the studies under the permit would be 
$288,000.
    m. 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, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. The application may be viewed 
on the web at www.ferc.fed.us. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance. A 
copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address 
in item h above.
    Preliminary Permit--Public notice of the filing of the initial 
preliminary permit application, which has already been given, 
established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit 
applications or notices of intent. Any competing preliminary permit or 
development application or notice of intent to file a competing 
preliminary permit or development application must be filed in response 
to and in compliance with the public notice of the initial preliminary 
permit application. No competing applications or notices of intent to 
file competing applications may be filed in response to this 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. 99-12988 Filed 5-21-99; 8:45 am]
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