[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52648-52649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21450]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14069-000]


Konohiki Hydro Power, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, 
Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 14069-000.
    c. Date filed: May 9, 2011, and supplemented August 4, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Konohiki Hydro Power, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Puu Lua Hydropower Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Puu Lua Hydropower Project would be 
located on the Koke'e ditch irrigation system in Kaua'i County, Hawaii. 
The land on which all the project structures are located is owned by 
the applicant.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mrs. Pamela Miller, Konohiki Hydro Power, 
Inc., P.O. Box 261, Anahola, HI 96703, phone (808) 634-8866.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062, [email protected].
    j. Competing Application: This application competes with Project 
No. 13875-000 filed October 22, 2010.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting 
comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and 
prescriptions.
    l. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size 
of the proposed project, as well as the resource agency consultation 
letters filed with the application, the 60-day timeframe specified in 
18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing all comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is shortened 
to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments 
filed in response to comments submitted by any resource agency, Indian 
tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from 
the issuance date of this notice.
    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 http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. The Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors 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 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.
    m. Description of Project: The Puu Lua Hydropower Project has two 
developments that would consist of:

Upper Puu Lua Development

    (1) A proposed powerhouse containing one proposed generating unit 
with an installed capacity of 2 megawatts; and (2) appurtenant 
facilities.

Lower Puu Lua Development

    (1) A proposed powerhouse containing one proposed generating unit 
with an installed capacity of 3.3 megawatts; and (2) appurtenant 
facilities.

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    The applicant estimates the project would have an average annual 
generation of 32.49 gigawatt-hours.
    n. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number, P-14069, 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 review and reproduction at the address in item h 
above.
    o. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    p. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``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. Any of 
these documents must be filed by providing the original and seven 
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, 
Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the 
above address. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be 
served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the 
particular application. 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.

    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-21450 Filed 8-22-11; 8:45 am]
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