[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54257-54258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22929]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

August 31, 2000.
    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-11852-000.
    c. Date Filed: July 24, 2000.
    d. Applicant: Potter Hydroelectic Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Emsworth Project.
    f. Location: On Ohio River, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 
utilizing a federal Dam administered by the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Richard A. Volkin, Potter Hydroelectric 
Authority, C/O Engineering Company, Inc., 600 Chapman Street, P.O. Box 
359, Canton, MA. 02021, (781) 821-4338.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, telephone (202) 219-2806.
    j. Deadline Date: 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 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. Competing Application: Project No. 11839-000, Date Filed: May 8, 
2000, Date Notice Closed: July 24, 2000.
    l. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers' Emsworth Lock and Dam and would consist of: (1) a 2000-
foot-long, forebay varying in width; (2) a 250-foot-long, intake 
channel arced around the dam; (3) a powerhouse containing four 
generating units having a total installed capacity of 20 MW; (4) a 
tailrace; (5) a 1,800-foot-long, 34.5-kV transmission line; and (7) 
appurtenant facilities.
    Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 122 
GWh and project energy would be sold to a local utility. There is a 
pending legislation, S. 2499, that would reinstate the license for this 
project (P-7041). If the legislation is enacted, this permit would have 
no value since it does not convey a property right.
    m. A copy of the application is available for inspection and 
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 
First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. 
This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/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--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. A 
competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 
4.36.
    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, 
.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.

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    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, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, 
Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 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. 00-22929 Filed 9-6-00; 8:45 am]
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