[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 143-144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31087]


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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Project No. 2620-042]


Lockhart Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for 
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and 
Terms and Conditions

December 23, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2620-042.
    c. Date Filed: November 25, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Lockhart Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Lockhart Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Broad River in the Town 
of Lockhart, Chester, Union, Cherokee, and York Counties, South 
Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bryan D. Stone, Chief Operating Officer, 
Lockhart Power Company, PO Box 10, 420 River Street, Lockhart, South 
Carolina 29364, (800) 368-1289.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup (202) 502-6779 or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, and preliminary terms and conditions, is 60 days from 
the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the 
issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) 
should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to install a 
single submersible turbine/generator unit in the hydro canal bank and 
provide for seasonal fluctuations of head pond levels up to 5 feet for 
the months of July and August when necessitated by peak power demands. 
The generating unit would have an installed capacity of 534 kW and an 
estimated hydraulic capacity of 280 cfs. The proposed unit will draw 
water from the existing hydro canal to provide minimum-flow releases to 
the bypassed reach. The installed capacity of the Project will increase 
to 18.5 megawatts (MW) with the installation of the new unit.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3372 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.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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

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comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' or 
'' TERMS AND CONDITIONS''; (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, motions 
to intervene or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, 
motions to intervene or protests should relate to project works which 
are the subject of the license amendment. Agencies may obtain copies of 
the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or 
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the 
applicant specified in the particular application. 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this 
application 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.
    p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant 
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this 
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (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.
    q. e-Filing: Comments, motions to intervene, protests, or terms and 
conditions 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 at http://www.ferc.gov under the ``eFiling'' 
link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-31087 Filed 12-31-09; 8:45 am]
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