[Federal Register: January 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 7)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
January 4, 2001.
Take notice that the following application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Petition for Declaratory Order.
b. Docket No.: D101-3-000.
c. Date Filed: December 21, 2000.
d. Applicant: R. Kim and Else R. Ireland.
e. Name of Project: Ireland Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On an Unnamed Stream (Wolf-Hannaman random ditch),
tributary to the Bear River, Nevada County, California. (T. 14 N., R. 7
E, Mount Diablo Meridian). Project would not utilize federal lands or
reservations.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. Secs. 817(b).
h. Applicant Contact: R. Kim and Else R. Ireland, 25855 Sweet Road,
Grass Valley, California 95949, telephone (530) 268-2689, (530) 268-
1364 (FAX), E-mail kimireland@bigplanet.com.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Diane M. Murray at (202) 219-2682, or E-mail address:
diane.murray@ferc.fed.us.
j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: February 12, 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
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and protests 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 at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
Please include the docket number (DI01-3-000) on any comments or
motions filed.
k. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) A
four-foot-wide by 5-foot-long diversion structure; (2) a 400-foot-long
penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit, with a total
rated capacity of 17 kW; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the
Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate
or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission
also determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity,
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design
or operation.
l. Locations 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., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on
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.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
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'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``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 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. A copy of any
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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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