[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54767-54768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27197]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

October 24, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of Preliminary Permit Application.
    b. Project No.: 12060-000.
    c. Date filed: July 2, 2001, amended October 15, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Mark R. Frederick.
    e. Name of Project: Rock Creek Hydroelectric Energy Project.
    f. Location: Would utilize the existing Wise Canal and Rock Creek 
Lake of Pacific Gas & Electric Company's Drum-Spaulding Project No. 
2310, in Placer County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark R. Frederick, 17825 Crother Hills 
Road, Meadow Vista, CA 95722, (530) 887-1984.
    i. FERC Contact: James Hunter, (202) 219-2839.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: 60 days from the 
issue date of this notice. Filings already made in this proceeding need 
not be refiled.
    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, protests and 
interventions 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    Please include the project number (P-12060-000) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The Applicant has withdrawn his 
preliminary permit application for the Rock Creek Lake Outlet Project 
No. 12069 and combined that project with the one first proposed as the 
PG&E Wise Canal Project No. 12060. The proposed project, as amended, 
using PG&E's existing Wise Canal and Rock Creek Lake, would consist of: 
(1) A proposed remotely controlled gated intake structure at an 
existing diversion dam on the canal above the lake, (2) a proposed 
4,000-foot-long, 6-foot-diameter penstock, (3) a proposed powerhouse 
containing a 1,400-kilowatt generating unit, (4) a proposed draft tube 
emptying into the canal below the lake, (5) a proposed connection to an 
overhead transmission line, and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project 
would have an annual generation of 11.3 gigawatthours that would be 
sold to PG&E or a power distributor.
    l. 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. 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.
    m. Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing 
application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit 
the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an 
application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date 
for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a 
timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the 
competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after 
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing 
preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 
4.36.
    n. Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development applicant desiring 
to file a competing development application must submit to the 
Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular 
application, either a competing development application or a notice of 
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of 
intent to file a development application allows an interested person to 
file the competing application no later than 120 days after the 
specified comment date for the particular application. A competing 
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
    o. Notice of intent--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, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary 
permit application or a development application (specify which type of 
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) 
named in this public notice.
    p. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit, if 
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed 
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the 
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. 
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide 
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to 
construct and operate the project.
    q. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    r. 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, 
385.211, 385.214. 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.
    s. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as 
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to 
which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the 
particular application.

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    t. 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. 01-27197 Filed 10-29-01; 8:45 am]
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