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a. Application Type: Request for

Extension of Time to Commence Project

Construction.

b. Project No.: 3701–031.

c. Date Filed: December 27, 2000.

d. Applicant: Yakima-Tieton

Irrigation District.

e. Name of Project: Tieton Dam

Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The proposed project

would be located at the Bureau of

Reclamation’s Tieton Dam and

Reservoir on the Tieton River, in

Yakima County, Washington. The

Bureau’s dam and reservoir and a

portion of the project’s proposed

transmission line occupy U.S. Forest

Service lands.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Law 104–

244.

h. Applicant Contact: Richard Dieker,

Secretary/Manager, Yakima-Tieton

Irrigation District, Tieton Headquarters,

470 Camp 4 Road, Yakima, WA 98908,

(509) 678–4101.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on

this notice should be addressed to Mr.

Lynn R. Miles, at (202) 219–2671, or email address: lynn.miles@ferc.fed.us

j. Deadline for filing comments and or

motions: February 16, 2001.

All documents (original and eight

copies) should be filed with: David P.

Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, Mail Code: 888

First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

Comments 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 project numbers

(3701–031) on any comments or

motions filed.

k. Description of the Request: The

licensee has requested that the

Commission grant its third and final

extension of time request to commence

project construction for an additional

two-year period. The deadline to

commence project construction for

FERC Project No. 3701 would be

extended to May 31, 2003. The deadline

for completion of construction would be

extended to May 31, 2005. The

licensee’s request is filed pursuant to

sections 4.200(c) and 4.202(a) of the

Commission’s regulations..

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 20425, 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’’, ‘‘PROTESTS’’, 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.

[FR Doc. 01–1427 Filed 1–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

Notice of Application Accepted for

Filing and Soliciting Motions To

Intervene, Protests, and Comments

January 11, 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.: 11862–000.

c. Date filed: November 3, 2000.

d. Applicant: Crest Energy Company.

e. Name of Project: Eagle Mountain

Project.

f. Location: In Riverside County,

California. The project would utilize

federal land managed by the Bureau of

Land Management.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Arthur W.

Lowe, Eagle Crest Energy Corporation,

P.O. Box 2155, Palm Desert, CA 92261,

(760) 779–0040.

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 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’’

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. Description of Project: The

proposed pumped storage project would

consist of: (1) A proposed 1,150-footlong, 77-foot-high upper reservoir dam;

(2) a proposed 450-foot-long, 27-foothigh upper reservoir dam; (3) a

proposed upper reservoir having a

surface area of 210 acres, with a storage

capacity of 23,600 acre-feet and a

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normal water surface elevation of 2,472

feet msl; (4) a proposed lower reservoir

having a surface area of 150 acres, with

storage capacity of 26,000 acre-feet and

normal water surface elevation of 1,100

feet msl located within the East Pit of

the inactive Eagle Mountain Mine; (5)

two proposed intake and outlet

structures; (6) a proposed 4,400-footlong, 29-foot-diameter tunnel; (7) a

proposed powerhouse containing three

generating units having a total installed

capacity of 1,000 MW; (8) a proposed

8,500-foot-long, 29-foot-diameter

tailrace tunnel; (9) a proposed 83-milelong, 500 kV transmission line; and (10)

appurtenant facilities.

The project would have an annual

generation of 6,000 GWh that would be

sold to a local utility.

1. 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.

The application 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.

Preliminary Permit—Anyone desiring

to file a competing application for

preliminary permit for a proposal

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

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, .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, NE.,

Washington, DC 20426. An additional

copy must be sent to Director, Division

of Hydropower Administration and

Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission, as 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.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–1429 Filed 1–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

Notice of Application Accepted for

Filing and Soliciting Motions To

Intervene, Protests, and Comments

January 11, 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.: 11865–000.

c. Date filed: November 20, 2000.

d. Applicant: Kabatica General

Partners.

e. Name of Project: Lower Rocky

Creek Project.

f. Location: On Rocky Creek, in

Whatcom County, Washington. The

project would utilize federal lands

within Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National

Forest.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Dan Mahar,

Kabatica General Partners, 2210 Huron

Street, Bellingham, WA 98226, (360)

739–8128.

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 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’’

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