[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 14577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6150]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Request for Extension of Time To Commence and Complete 
Project Construction and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

March 7, 2001.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Request for Extension of Time.
    b. Project No: 8864-017.
    c. Date Filed: February 6, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Calligan Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name and Location of Project: The Calligan Creek Hydroelectric 
Project is located on Calligan Creek in King County, Washington. The 
project does not occupy federal or tribal land.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Public Law 105-189 and sections 4.200(c) and 
4.202(a) of the Commission's regulations.
    g. Applicant Contact: Mr. Frank W. Frisk, Jr., Suite 125, 1054 31st 
Street, NW., Washington, DC, (202) 333-8433.
    h. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to James Hunter at (202) 219-2839.
    i. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: April 13, 2001.
    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 instruction on the Commission's web site at 
http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm
    Please include the project number (P-8864-017) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    j. Description of Proposal: The Applicant requests an extension of 
time to May 13, 2003, to commence construction, as authorized by Public 
Law 103-189. In support of its request, the Applicant details several 
attempts to obtain power purchase agreements or other arrangements that 
could support project financing. The Applicant notes that it filed on 
January 30, 2001, an application for amendment of the project license 
(Project No. 8864-016) proposing to increase the capacity from 5.4 
megawatts to 7.3 megawatts, at a cost likely to be lower per megawatt, 
which should make the project more attractive to potential power 
purchasers. The Applicant states further that it has obtained most 
preconstruction permits and approvals, and is confident that all 
remaining approvals can be obtained in time to meet the new 
construction deadline. The deadline for completion of construction 
would be extended to May 13, 2005.
    k. 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/online/rims.htm (Call (202) 208-222 for 
assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction 
at the address in item g above.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    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.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents.--Any filings must bear 
in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'', OR ``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. A copy of any 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.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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