[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33518-33519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12412]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 14776-000]
Town of Payson, AZ; 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.: 14776-000.
c. Date filed: April 20, 2016.
d. Applicant: Town of Payson, AZ.
e. Name of Project: C.C. Cragin Raw Water Supply Line Small Conduit
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The proposed C.C. Cragin Raw Water Supply Line Small
Conduit Hydroelectric Project would be located on the Payson Water
supply line in Gila County, Arizona.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. LaRon Garrett, Payson Public Works, 303
Beeline Hwy, Payson, AZ 85541; phone (928) 474-5242,
[email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062, [email protected].
j. 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.
k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: The Commission
directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the Regulations (see Order No.
533, issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23,108 (May 20, 1991)) that all
comments, motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions concerning the application be filed with
the Commission: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. All reply
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comments must be filed with the Commission: 105 days from the issuance
of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any
filing should include docket number P-14776-000.
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 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.
l. Description of the project: The proposed C.C. Cragin Raw Water
Supply Line Small Conduit Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) A
proposed powerhouse containing one proposed generating unit with an
installed capacity of 200 kilowatts placed in the 18-inch-diameter
water supply pipeline; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The applicant
estimates the project would have an average annual generation of 1.256
gigawatt-hours.
m. 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-14776, in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or
email [email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy
is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h
above.
n. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an
interested person to file the competing development application no
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not
be accepted in response to this notice.
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: May 20, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-12412 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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