[Federal Register: April 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 77)] [Notices] [Page 19770-19771] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22ap99-65] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests April 16, 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-11706-000. c. Date Filed: March 22, 1999. d. Applicant: Renewable Power and Light of Saylorville, LLC. e. Name of Project: Saylorville. f. Location: On the Des Moines River, near the city of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa utilizing federal lands administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Tim Belinski, Renewable Power and Light of Saylorville, LLC, 115 AABC, Aspen, CO 81611, (970) 920-6597. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Charles T. Raabe, E-mail address, Charles.Raabe@ferc.fed.us, or telephone (202) 219-2811. j. Deadline Date: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Saylorville Dam and would consist of: (1) Thirty-six new 280-kW submersible bulb-type generating units mounted on three independent movable racks for a total installed capacity of 10,080-kW; (2) six new 4,160-volt buried cables and a 100- pair buried control cable; (3) a new 30-foot-square generator control building; (4) a new 45-foot-long, 30-foot-wide 4.16-kV/13.8-kV switchyard; (5) a new 7,000-foot-long, 13.8-kV transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 50,000 MWh and that the cost of the studies to be performed under the terms of the permit would be $100,000. Project energy would be sold. l. Locaitons of the application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/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--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. 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. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development [[Page 19771]] 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. 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. 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, 385.211, 385.214. 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, NE, Washington, DC 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. 99-10044 Filed 4-21-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-M