[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8001-8002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4011]


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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

February 12, 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: 12344-000.
    c. Date Filed: August 21, 2002.
    d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: J. Edwards Roush Lake Dam Hydroelectric 
Project.
    f. Location: The proposed project would be located at the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers' existing J. Edwards Roush Lake Dam, on the Wabash 
River in Huntington County, Indiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Raymond Helter, Universal Electric Power 
Corporation, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, (330) 535-7715.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 502-8763.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments: 
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.
    k. Competing Application: Project No. 12294-000, Date Filed: July 
5, 2002, Comment Due Date: November 25, 2002.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project, using the Corps' 
existing J. Edwards Roush Lake Dam, would consist of: (1) one 50-foot-
long, 78-inch-diameter steel penstock, (2) a powerhouse containing two 
generating units with a total installed capacity of 2.3 megawatts, (3) 
a 4 mile-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 14 gigawatthours.
    m. 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 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
h. above.
    n. Competing Applications--Public notice of the filing of the 
initial preliminary permit application, which has already been given, 
established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit 
applications or notices of intent. Any competing preliminary permit or 
development application or notice of intent to file a competing 
preliminary permit or development application must be filed in response 
to and in compliance with the public notice of the initial preliminary 
permit application. No competing applications or notices of intent to 
file competing applications may be filed in response to this notice. A 
competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 (b) and 
4.36.
    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

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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 Compliance and Administration, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A 
copy of any 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. 03-4011 Filed 2-18-03; 8:45 am]
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