[Federal Register: August 21, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 162)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 11887-000]
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
August 15, 2003.
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: 12458-000.
c. Date Filed: May 23, 2003.
d. Applicant: Pilot Butte Hydro, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Pilot Butte Dam Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The proposed project would be located at the Bureau of
Reclamation's (BOR) Pilot Butte Dam, on the Wind River in Fremont
County, Wyoming.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent L. Smith, President; Northwest
Power Services, Inc., P.O. Box 535, Rigby, Idaho 83442, (208) 745-0834.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Mr. Lynn R. Miles, Sr. at (202) 502-8763.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:
60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners 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 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.
k. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river project using
the BOR's existing Pilot Butte Dam would consist of: (1) One 5-foot-
diameter, 300-foot-long steel penstock, (2) a powerhouse containing one
generating unit with a total installed capacity of 1 MW, (3) a 15-kv
transmission line approximately 1 mile long, and (4) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 6.5 GWh.
l. This filing 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 (FERRIS) link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or
e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy
is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in
item h. above.
m. Competing 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
4.30(b) and 4.36.
n. Competing Development Application--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. 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 4.30(b) and 4.36.
o. 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 may be filed, either a preliminary
permit 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.
p. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
q. 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
comment date for the particular application.
r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'',
``PROTEST'', or ``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
eight copies to: Magalie R. Salas, 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, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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.
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 ``e-Filing''
link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
s. 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.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21499 Filed 8-20-03; 8:45 am]
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