[Federal Register: July 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 145)] [Notices] [Page 41102-41103] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29jy99-51] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments July 23, 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.: 11783-000. c. Date Filed: June 28, 1999. d. Applicant: Universal Electric Power Commission. e. Name of Project: Fulton Lock and Dam 3 Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Tombigbee River in Itawamba County, Mississippi. The project would utilize the Corp of Engineers' Fulton Lock and Dam. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Gregory S. Feltenberger, Universal Electric Power Corporation, 1145 Highbrook Street, Akron, OH 44301, (330) 535- 7115. i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez, hector.perez@ferc.fed.us, 202- 219-2843, or Robert Bell, robert.bell@ferc.fed.us, (202) 210-2806. j. Deadline for Filing Motions to Intervene, Protest and Comments: 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 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. The project would consist of the following facilities: (1) a 300-foot-long and 72-inch-diameter steel penstocks at the outlet works; (2) a powerhouse with a turbine generator unit with an installed capacity of 1.125 megawatts; (3) a tailrace consisting of an exhaust apron; (4) 14.7-kV, 300-foot-long transmission lines; and (5) other appurtenances. l. A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE, Room 2A, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. The application may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/ rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. Preliminary Permit--Public notice of the filing of the initial preliminary [[Page 41103]] permit application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit applications or 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. 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. 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. 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'', ``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, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, 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. 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. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-19383 Filed 7-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M