[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59244-59245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29412]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to 
Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and 
Soliciting Comments, and Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and 
Prescriptions

November 20, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: small hydroelectric exemption.
    b. Project No.: 12094-000.
    c. Date filed: July 24, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Hydro Technology Systems, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: 1910 Meyers Falls Hydroelectric Plant.
    f. Location: On the Colville River, near the City of Kettle Falls, 
in Stevens County, Washington. The proposed exemption would not occupy 
any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 2705, 2708.
    h. Applicant Contact: Michael E. Johnson, Hydro Technology Systems, 
Inc., P.O. Box 683 Kettle Falls, WA 99141; (509) 738-6544.
    i. FERC Contact: John B. Smith, (202) 219-2460, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
and terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions: 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. 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.
    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.
    Motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms and conditions, 
recommendations, and prescriptions 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. This application has been accepted for filing, and is now ready 
for environmental analysis.
    We will consider the prefiling consultation process that has 
occurred as satisfying National Environmental Policy Act scoping and 
intend on issuing one environmental assessment (EA) rather than issuing 
a draft and final EA. Tentatively, we plan on issuing an EA by March 
2002.
    l. The proposed project would consist of: (1) The existing concrete 
intake structure, restored and equipped with a new trash screen and 
headgate, located on the south bank of the Colville River between 2 
waterfalls; (2) a new 230-foot-long, 42-inch-diameter welded-steel 
penstock; (3) the existing 60-foot-long by 30-foot-wide concrete 
powerhouse restored and equipped with a new, horizontal Francis turbine 
coupled to a generator with an output rating of 300 kilowatts at a 
design turbine flow of 50 cubic feet per second; (4) a 1,500-foot-long, 
11-kilovolt, underground transmission line; and (5) other 
appurtenances.
    m. A copy of the application is on file with the Commission and is 
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). A copy 
is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in 
item h above.
    n. 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, 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.
    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, 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 comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified deadline date for the particular application.
    The Commission directs, pursuant to section 4.34 (b) of the 
Regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20 
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and 
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission 
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply 
comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the 
date of this notice.
    Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the 
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary 
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMMENTS,'' 
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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. All

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comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must 
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-29412 Filed 11-26-01; 8:45 am]
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