[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 82334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33107]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene and Protests
December 21, 2000.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: P-309-036.
c. Date filed: October 11, 2000.
d. Applicant: Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic Power Holdings, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Piney Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Clarion River in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
The project would not utilize any federal lands or facilities.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thomas Teitt; Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic
Power Holdings, LLC; 1001 Broad Street; Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15907-
1050; (814) 533-8028.
i. FERC Contact: Kevin Whalen (202) 219-2790.
j. Deadline for filing interventions and protests: 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
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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.
Protests, comments on filings, comments on environmental
assessments and environmental impact statements, and reply comments 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.
k. Status of environmental analysis: This application is not ready
for environmental analysis at this time.
l. Description of the Project: The project consists of the
following: (1) the 427-foot-long and 139-foot-high concrete arch dam
with crest elevation at 1,075 feet msl, and 84-foot-long left non-
overflow wall, and a 200-foot-long right non overflow wall; (2) and
800-acre surface area reservoir; (3) an 84-foot-wide integral intake;
(4) three 230-foot-long, 14-foot-diameter penstocks; (5) a powerhouse
with 3 generating units totaling 28,300 kilowatts; (6) a 250-foot-long
tailrace; (7) 700-foot-long and 900-foot-long transmission lines; and
(8) appurtenant facilities..
m. 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 20246, or by calling (202) 208-1371. The application may be viewed
on the web at http://www.fer.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-
2222 for assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the Portland, Maine, address in item h. above.
Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210,385.211, and 385.214. In
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular
application.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and
the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3)
furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person
protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain
copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative
of the applicant specified in the particular application.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-33107 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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