[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5100]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

February 26, 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.: 12426-000.
    c. Date filed: December 17, 2002.
    d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Red River Lock and Dam 1 Project.
    f. Location: On the Red River, in Catahoula County, Louisiana. The 
project would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's existing Red 
River L&D 1.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Raymond Helter, Universal Electric Power 
Corp., 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, (330) 535-7115.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062.
    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. 12381-000; date filed: 
October 1, 2002; date notice closes: March 24, 2003.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project using the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineer's Red River Lock and Dam 1 and impoundment 
would consist of : (1) eight proposed 80-foot-long, 114-inch diameter 
steel penstocks, (2) a proposed powerhouse containing eight generating 
units having a total installed capacity of 16.2 MW, (3) a proposed 500-
foot-long, 14.7 kV transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities.
    The project would have an annual generation of 99 GWh that would be 
sold to a local utility.
    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 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'', ``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. 03-5100 Filed 3-3-03; 8:45 am]
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