[Federal Register: February 13, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 30)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
February 6, 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: 12377-000.
c. Date Filed: September 23, 2002.
d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Corporation.
e. Name of Project: The Mississippi Lock & Dam 5
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The proposed project would be located on an existing
dam owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on the Mississippi River
in Winona County, Minnesota.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Raymond Helter, Universal Electric Power
Corporation, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, (330) 535-7115.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (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. Competing Application: Project No. 12369-000, Date Filed:
September 17, 2002, Due Date: December 24, 2002.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project, using the Corps'
existing dam, would consist of: (1) six 80-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter
steel penstocks, (2) a powerhouse containing six generating units with
a total installed capacity of 10 megawatts, (3) a 200-foot-long, 14.7-
kilovolt transmission line connecting to an existing power line, and
(4) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual
generation of 61 gigawatthours.
m. 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 ``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.
n. Competing Applications--Public notice of the filing of the
initial preliminary permit application, which has already been given,
established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit
applications or
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notices of intent. Any competing preliminary permit or development
application or notice of intent to file a competing preliminary permit
or development application must be filed in response to and in
compliance with the public notice of the initial preliminary permit
application. No competing applications or notices of intent to file
competing applications may be filed in response to this notice. A
competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 (b) and
4.36.
o. 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.
p. 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.
q. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``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 an original and eight 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 Compliance and Administration, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of
any 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.
r. 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. 03-3533 Filed 2-12-03; 8:45 am]
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