[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22858-22859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10589]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
to Intervene and Protests
April 22, 1999.
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.: P-11705-000.
c. Date filed: March 15, 1999.
d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Rome Dam Hydro Project.
f. Location: At the existing Rome Dam located on the West Branch of
Ausable
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River, near the Town of Ausable Forks, Clinton and Essex Counties, New
York.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, Universal
Electric Power Corp., 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, Ohio 44301, (330)
535-7115.
i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee (202) 2808 or E-mail address at
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protest: 60 days
from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
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 whose name appears 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.
k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
l. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river project would
consist of the following facilities: (1) a 29-foot-high existing
concrete dam; (2) a 150 acre-feet reservoir with pool elevation of 657
feet msl; (3) four 80-foot-long steel penstocks; (4) a new powerhouse
to be constructed on the downstream side of the dam housing four
generating units for a total installed capacity of 7.75 megawatts; (5)
a new 300-foot-long, 14.7-kilovolt transmission line; and (6)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed average annual generation is
estimated to be 46 gigawatt hours. The cost of the studies under the
permit will not exceed $1,500,000.
m. Available Locations at Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 888 North Capitol
Street, NE, Room 2-A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 219-
1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at
Universal Electric Power Corp., Mr. Ronald S. Feltenberger, 1145
Highbrook Street, Akron, Ohio 44301, (330) 535-7115. A copy of the
application may also be viewed or printed by accessing the Commission's
website on the Internet at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm or
call (202) 208-2222 for assistance.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing application
for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing
application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application,
to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the
particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice
of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary
permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment
date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit
application must conform with 18 CFR 4.32(a) and (b)(1).
Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development applicant desiring to
file a competing development application must submit to the Commission,
on or before a specified comment date for the particular application,
either a competing development application or a notice of intent to
file such an application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.32(a) (b), and (c).
Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact name,
business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant,
and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such
an application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
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
and .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 intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear
in all capital letters the title ``COMMENT'', ``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 the original and the number
of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary
and an additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project
Review, 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.
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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-10589 Filed 4-27-99; 8:45 am]
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