[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16667-16668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7460]


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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 21, 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: 9025-013.
    c. Date Filed: February 9, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Hancock Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name and Location of Project: The Hancock Creek Hydroelectric 
Project is to be located on Hancock 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 Tom Papsidero at (202) 219-2715.
    i. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: April 27, 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. Motions to intervene, 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.
    Please include the project number (P-9025-013) on any motions to 
intervene, comments or motions filed.
    j. Description of Proposal: The Applicant requests an extension of 
time to June 21, 2003, to commence construction, as authorized by 
Public Law 105-190. 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

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that it filed on January 30, 2001, an application for amendment of the 
project license (Project No. 9025-005) proposing to increase the 
capacity from 6.3 megawatts to 7.4 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 pre-construction 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 June 21, 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 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 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 or Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear 
in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``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.
[FR Doc. 01-7460 Filed 3-26-01; 8:45 am]
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