[Federal Register: October 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 203)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene, Protests, and Comments
October 15, 2001.
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.: 12058-000.
c. Date filed: June 22, 2001.
d. Applicant: Baker County, Oregon.
e. Name of Project: Mason Dam Project.
f. Location: On the Powder River, in Baker County, Oregon. The
proposed
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project would utilize the existing Bureau of Reclamation's existing
Mason Dam.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Brian D. Cole, Chair, Baker County Board
of Commissioners, 1995 Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814, (541) 523-
8200.
i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 219-2806.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests 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. Comments, motions to
intervene, and protests may be electronically filed via the Internet in
lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on
the Commission's web site at
http://www.ferc.gov/efi/doorbell.htm. Please include the project number
(P-12058-000) on any comments or motions filed.
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. 11899-000, Date Filed: March
2, 2001, Date Notice Closed: May 25, 2001.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project using the Bureau of
Reclamation's Mason dam and impoundment would consist of: (1) An
existing 1320-foot-long, 56-inch-diameter which reduces to a 33-inch-
diameter steel penstock, (2) a proposed powerhouse containing one
generating unit having an installed capacity of 3 MW, (3) a proposed
0.5-mile-long, 25 kV transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities.
The project would have an annual generation of 14 GWh that would be
sold to a local utility.
m. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are
available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link,
select ``Docket #'' and follow the instructions ((202) 208-2222 for
assistance). 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.
n. Preliminary Permit--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 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'', ``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.
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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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