[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7369-7370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3536]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

February 6, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Applications: Preliminary Permit (Competing)
    b. Project Nos.: 12417-000 and 12415-000
    c. Dates Filed: November 13 and November 14, 2002.
    d. Applicants: Coralville Hydro, LLC and Universal Electric Power 
Corporation
    e. Name and Location of Project: The proposed project would be 
located on the existing Coralville Dam, owned by the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, located on the Iowa River in Johnson County, Iowa.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.791(a)--825(r).
    g. Applicant Contacts: For Universal: Mr. Raymond Helter, Universal 
Electric Power Corporation, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, 
(330) 535-7115. For Coralville Hydro, LLC: Mr. Brent L. Smith, 
Northwest Power Services, Inc., P.O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442, (208) 
745-0834.
    h. FERC Contact: Lynn R. Miles, (202) 502-8763.
    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 Projects: Coralville Hydro, LLC (P-12417-000): 
The proposed run-of run project would utilize the Corps' existing dam 
and consist of : (1) Two 15-foot-diameter, 100-foot-long steel 
penstocks, (2) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a 
total installed capacity of 4.5 MW, (3) a 67-kv transmission line 
approximately 8 miles long, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project 
would have an annual generation of 39.4 GWh.
    Universal Electric Power Corp (P-12415-000): The proposed run-of-
river project would utilize the Corps' existing dam and consist of: (1) 
Two proposed 80-foot-long, 9-foot-diameter steel penstocks, (2) a 
proposed powerhouse containing two generating units having an installed 
capacity of 1.5 MW, (3) a proposed 400-foot-long, 14.7 kV transmission 
line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. Applicant estimates that the 
average annual generation would be 9.3 GWh.
    k. These filings are 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 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Copies are 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the appropriate 
addresses 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

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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 providing 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.
    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. 03-3536 Filed 2-12-03; 8:45 am]
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