[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 218 (Friday, November 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58618-58619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27291]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12492-001]


Ha-Best Inc.; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental 
Analysis, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, and Soliciting 
Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

November 5, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original Minor License.
    b. Project No.: P-12492-001.
    c. Date filed: July 3, 2007, and amended on July 31, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Ha-Best Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Miner Shoal Waterpower Project.
    f. Location: The proposed project is located on the Soque River, 
near the Town of Demorest, Habersham County, Georgia. The proposed 
project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Don Ferguson, 34 West Jarrard Street, 
Cleveland, GA 30528; Telephone (706) 865-3999.
    i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, Telephone (202) 502-8675, or by e-
mail at: [email protected].
    j. The deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, 
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 
60 days from the issuance of this notice and reply comments are due 105 
days from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the 
``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text only 
comments, click on ``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected]; call toll-free at 
(866) 208-3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Although the 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be 
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of

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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.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    k. This application has been accepted and is ready for 
environmental analysis.
    l. The proposed Minor Shoal Project would consist of the following: 
(1) An existing 5-foot-high, 80-foot-long diversion dam; (2) an 
existing 92-foot-long, 7-foot-diameter steel penstock; (3) a new 160-
foot-long, 7-foot-diameter steel penstock from the diversion dam tying 
in to the existing penstock at elevation 1,228 feet mean sea level; (4) 
two existing powerhouses containing a total of three turbines with a 
total installed capacity of 1,260 kilowatts; (5) an existing 446-foot-
long, 230-kilovolt transmission line and (6) appurtenant facilities. 
The project would generate an average of 2,175,000 kilowatt-hours.
    m. A copy of the application 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 ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support. A copy is available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in Item h above.
    n. 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.
    All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' or ``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 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 the representative of the applicant. A copy of all other 
filings 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.
    o. Public notice of the filing of the initial development 
application and amended application, which has already been given, 
established the due date for filing competing applications or notices 
of intent. Under the Commission's regulations, any competing 
development application must be filed in response to, and in compliance 
with, public notice of the initial development application. No 
competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to 
this notice.
    p. A license applicant must file, no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality 
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including 
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; 
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-27291 Filed 11-12-09; 8:45 am]
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