[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28466-28467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13365]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
To Intervene and Protests and Comments

May 20, 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.: 11726-000.
    c. Date filed: April 14, 1999.
    d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corp.
    e. Name of Project: Buchanan Dam Project.
    f. Location: On the Chowchill River, Madera County, California. 
Would use the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Buchanan Dam.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C., Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, Universal 
Electric Power Corp., 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, Phone No. 
(360) 385-1733 ext. 3120.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, [email protected], 202-219-
2806.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments: 
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, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's rules of practice of procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that 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 may affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. The project would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Buchanan 
Dam and would consist of: (1) a proposed intake; (2) four proposed 180-
foot-long, 96-inch-diameter steel penstocks; (3) a proposed powerhouse 
with four generating units having a total installed capacity of 13 MW; 
(4) a proposed tailrace; (5) a proposed 600-foot-long, 14.7 kV 
transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
    The project would have an annual generation of 80,000 MWh and 
project power would be sold to a local utility.
    1. 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 the web at 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 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).
    Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development application 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 application, 
and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such 
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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.
    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 INTEREVENE'', 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, or 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 Coments--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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-13365 Filed 5-25-99; 8:45 am]
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