[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6142-6143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2882]


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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

January 30, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. 
Type of Application: Preliminary permit. b. Project No.: 12403-000. c. 
Date filed: October 30, 2002. d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power 
Corporation. e. Name and Location of Project: The Hildebrand L&D 
Hydroelectric Project would be located on the Monongahela River in 
Monongalia County, West Virginia. The project would utilize the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers' existing Hildebrand Lock and Dam. f. Filed 
Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r). g. Applicant 
Contact: Mr. Raymond Helter, Universal Electric Power Corporation, 1145 
Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, (330) 535-7115. h. FERC Contact: 
James Hunter, (202) 502-6086. i. Deadline for Filing Comments, 
Protests, and Motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of 
this notice.
    The Commission's rules of practice and procedure require all 
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person in the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervener 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. j. Description of 
Project: The proposed project, using the Corps' existing Hildebrand 
Lock and Dam, would consist of: (1) five 50-foot-long, 96-inch-diameter 
steel penstocks, (2) a powerhouse containing a turbine generating 
system with a total installed capacity of 6.5 megawatts, (3) a 400-
yard-long, 14.7-kilovolt transmission line connecting to an existing 
power line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an 
average annual generation of 40 gigawatthours. k. This filing is 
available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or 
may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using 
the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail

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[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
g. above. l. Competing 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. m. Competing Development Application--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. n. 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. o. 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 permit would include 
economic analysis, preparation of 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. p. 
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. q. Filing and Service of 
Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear in all capital letters the 
title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', 
``COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``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 an original and 
eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be 
sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A 
copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to 
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant 
specified in the particular application.
    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 strongly encourages electronic filings. Please 
include the project number (P-12403-000) on any comments or motions 
filed. r. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-2882 Filed 2-5-03; 8:45 am]
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