[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52911-52912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26250]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Request to Use Alternative Procedures in Preparing a 
License Application

October 12, 2001.
    Take notice that the following request to use alternative 
procedures to prepare a license application has been filed with the 
Commission.
    a. Type of Filing: Request to use alternative procedures to prepare 
a new license application.
    b. Project No.: 632-008
    c. Date filed: September 26, 2001.
    d. Applicant: City of Monroe.
    e. Name of Project: Lower Monroe Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Monroe Creek near the City of Monroe in Sevier 
County, Utah. The project occupies 6.69 acres of federal lands within 
Fishlake National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jones & DeMille Engineering, Darin Robinson, 
Engineer, 1440 South Pipe Lane, Richfield, UT 84701 (435) 896-8266.
    i. FERC Contact: Dianne E. Rodman at (202) 219-2830; e-mail 
[email protected].
    j. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are 
available for public inspection. 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).
    k. Deadline for Comments: 30 days from the 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.
    Comments 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.
    l. The existing project consists of: (1) a 3-foot-high and 13-foot-
long concrete overflow-type diversion dam topped with 3-foot-high 
flashboards; (2) a concrete intake structure with a trash rack and a 
21-inch diameter cast iron pipeline 100 feet long; (3) a 4,405-foot-
long welded steel penstock of which 24 feet is 20-inch diameter pipe 
and 4,381 feet is 16-inch diameter pipe; (4) a powerhouse containing a 
Pelton wheel connected to a generator rated at 100-kilowatts (kW); (5) 
a 2.4-kilovolt (kV), 3-phase generator lead and a transmission line 
approximately 3,570 feet long; and (6) appurtenant facilities. There 
are no proposed changes to the project facilities.
    m. The City of Monroe (Monroe City) has demonstrated that it has 
made an effort to contact all federal and state resources agencies, 
non-governmental organizations (NGO), and others affected by the 
project. Monroe City has also demonstrated that a consensus exists that 
the use of alternative procedures is appropriate in this case. Monroe 
City has submitted a communications protocol that is supported by the 
stakeholders.
    The purpose of this notice is to invite any additional comments on 
Monroe City's request to use the alternative procedures, pursuant to 
Section 4.34(i) of the Commission's regulations. Additional notices 
seeking comments on the specific project proposal, interventions and 
protests, and recommended terms and conditions will be issued at a 
later date. Monroe City will complete and file a preliminary 
Environmental Assessment, in lieu of Exhibit E of the license 
application. This differs from the traditional process, in which an 
applicant consults with agencies, Indian tribes, NGOs, and other 
parties during preparation of the license application and before filing 
the application, but the Commission staff performs the environmental 
review after the application is filed. The alternative procedures are 
intended to simplify and expedite the licensing process by combining 
the pre-filing consultation and environmental review processes into a 
single process, to facilitate greater participation, and to improve 
communication and cooperation among the participants.

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    Monroe City has met with federal and state resources agencies, 
NGOs, elected officials, flood control and downstream interests, 
environmental groups, business and economic development organizations, 
the boating industry, and members of the public regarding the Lower 
Monroe Project. Monroe City intends to file 6-month progress reports 
during the alternative procedures process that leads to the filing of a 
license application by February 14, 2004.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-26250 Filed 10-17-01; 8:45 am]
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