[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38667-38668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18490]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

July 19, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Original Minor License.
    b. Project No.: P-11797-000.
    c. Date Filed: July 29, 1999.
    d. Applicant: Grande Pointe Power Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Three Rivers.
    f. Location: On the St. Joseph River in the City of Three Rivers, 
St. Joseph County, Michigan. The project does not utilize federal 
lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Monroe E. Learn, Grande Pointe Power 
Corporation, 503 West Michigan Avenue, Three Rivers, MI 54601, (616) 
273-8828.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Charles T. Raabe, E-mail 
[email protected] or telephone (202) 219-2811.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protest: 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 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.
    Comments, Motions to intervene 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 
(http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    k. Status of environmental analysis: This application is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. Description of the Project: The project consists of the 
following existing facilities: (1) a right earthen embankment 750 feet-
long and a left earthen embankment 200 feet-long, separated by a 283 
foot-long gated spillway section with a crest elevation of 792.4 feet 
NGVD; (2) a 601-acre reservoir with a normal water surface elevation of 
797.0 feet NGVD; (3) a powerhouse containing 3 vertical Francis 
turbines each connected to a generator unit for a total installed 
capacity of 900 kW; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The average annual 
energy generation is 3,844,920 kWh. Power generated by the project is 
sold to the city of Sturgis.
    m. Location 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., Washington, DC 20426, 
or by calling (202) 208-1371. This filing may also be viewed on the web 
at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link-select ``Docket #'' and 
follow the instructions (call 202-208-2222 for assistance). A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h 
above.
    n. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following milestones, some of which may 
be combined to expedite processing:

Notice of NEPA scoping
Notice that the application is ready for environmental analysis
Notice of the availability of the draft NEPA document
Notice of the availability of the final NEPA document
Order issuing the Commission's decision on the application

    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission within 30 days of the Notice that the application is ready 
for environmental analysis.
    o. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application 
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date 
for the particular application, a competing development application, or 
a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely 
notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing 
development application no later than 120 days after the specified 
deadline date for the particular application. Applications for 
preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, 
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an 
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A 
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this 
public notice.
    p. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--When the application is 
ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public 
notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or 
prescriptions.

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    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION:'' (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. 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.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-18490 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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