[Federal Register: October 30, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 210)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Request To Use Alternative Procedures in Preparing a
License Application
October 24, 2001.
Take notice that the following request to use alternative
procedures to prepare a license application has been filed with the
Commission.
a. Type of Application: Request to use alternative procedures to
prepare an original license application.
b. Project No.: 11894.
c. Date filed: October 19, 2001.
d. Applicant: Rugraw, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Lassen Lodge Project.
f. Location: On the South Fork Of Battle Creek, near the town of
Mineral in Tehama County, California. The project would not be located
on federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Arthur Hagood, Vice President, Synergics
Centre, Synergics Energy Services (Synergics), 191 Main Street,
Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-268-8820.
i. FERC Contact: Alan Mitchnick at (202) 219-2826; e-mail
Alan.Mitchnick@ferc.fed.us.
j. Deadline for Comments: November 23, 2001.
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. 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.
k. The proposed project would require the construction of: (1) An
80-foot-long diversion structure with a maximum height of 6 feet; (2)
about 7,000 feet of low-pressure pipeline and about 12,000 feet of
high-pressure pipeline; (3) a powerhouse with an installed capacity of
7 megawatts; and (4) 10 miles of 60-kilovolt transmission line.
l. A copy of the request to use alternative procedures is on file
with the Commission and is available for public inspection. This filing
may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS''
link--select ``Docket #'' and follow the instructions (call 202-208-
2222 for assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
m. Synergics, on behalf of Rugraw, Inc. has demonstrated that it
has made an effort to contact all federal and state resources agencies,
non-governmental organizations (NGO), and others affected by the
project. Synergics has also demonstrated that a consensus exists that
the use of alternative procedures is appropriate in this case.
Synergics has submitted a communications protocol that is supported by
the stakeholders.
The purpose of this notice is to invite any additional comments on
Synergics' request to use the alternative procedures, pursuant to
Section 4.34(i) of the Commission's regulations. Additional notices
seeking comments on the specific project proposal, interventions and
protests, and recommended terms and conditions will be issued at a
later date. Synergics will complete and file a preliminary
Environmental Assessment, in lieu of Exhibit E of the license
application. This differs from the traditional process, in which an
applicant consults with agencies, Indian tribes, NGOs, and other
parties during preparation of the license application and before filing
the application, but the Commission staff
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performs the environmental review after the application is filed. The
alternative procedures are intended to simplify and expedite the
licensing process by combining the pre-filing consultation and
environmental review processes into a single process, to facilitate
greater participation, and to improve communication and cooperation
among the participants.
Synergics has contacted federal and state resources agencies, NGOs,
elected officials, environmental groups, and the public regarding the
Lassen Lodge Project. Synergics intends to file 6-month progress
reports during the alternative procedures process.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27196 Filed 10-29-01; 8:45 am]
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