[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 11578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4579]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Ready for 
Environmental Analysis Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, 
Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

February 20, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New license.
    b. Project No.: 2416-009.
    c. Date Filed: October 5, 1999.
    d. Applicant: Aquenergy Systems, Incorporated.
    e. Name of Project: Ware Shoals.
    f. Location: On the Saluda River near the Town of Ware Shoals, 
within the counties of Laurens, Greenwood, and Abbeville, South 
Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Beth Harris, P.E., CHI Energy, Inc., 
1311A Miller Road, Greenville, SC 29607, 864-281-9630, ext. 105.
    i. FERC Contact: Tim Looney at 202-219-2852 or by email at 
[email protected]
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from 
the issuance 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. Comments and protests may be 
filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site 
at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person of 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. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready 
for environmental analysis.
    l. Description of Project: The existing project of: (1) A 500-foot-
long rubble stone masonry dam 27 feet high and topped with 4\1/2\ feet 
high wooden flashboards; (2) an impoundment having a surface area of 88 
acres, with 528 acre-feet of storage at normal water surface elevation 
of 524 feet mean sea level; (3) a power canal; (4) the intake 
structure; (5) the powerhouse containing two generating units with an 
installed capacity of 6,200-kW; (5) the tailrace; and (6) appurtenant 
facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 23,500,000 
kWh.
    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, Room 2-A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 
208-1371. The application may be viewed on 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.
    n. 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.
    The Commission directs, pursuant to Section 4.34(b) of the 
Regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20, 
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and 
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission 
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply 
comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the 
date of this notice.
    Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the 
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary 
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``Protest'', ``Motion to Intervene'', ``Comments,'' ``Reply Comments,'' 
``Recommendations,'' ``Terms and Conditions,'' or ``Prescriptions;'' 
(2) set 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. All comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of 
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this 
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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