Document ID: FERC-2013-1241-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications: Appalachian Power Co.
Posted Date: 2013-09-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57373-57374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22694]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2376-048]

Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application To Increase 
Water Withdraw and Construct Water Withdraw Facilty Pursuant to License 
Article 202 and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, 
and Recommendations

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) and is 
available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: License amendment pursuant to article 202.
    b. Project No: 2376-048.
    c. Date Filed: July 31, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Reusens Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Reusens Project is located on the James River near 
the town of Lynchburg, in Amherst and Bedford Counties, Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Frank M. Simms, Hydro Supervisor--Plant 
Manager II, Appalachian Power Company, 40 Franklin Road, Roanoke, VA 
24011. Phone 540-985-2875.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Robert Ballantine at 202-502-6289, 
robert.ballantine@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations: October 14, 2013.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations using the 
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-2376-048) on 
any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: Appalachian Power Company, licensee for 
the Reusens Hydroelectric Project, requests the Commission to amend 
license article 202 and the Commission's December 3, 2010, order 
approving non-project use of project waters. The Commission's December 
3, 2010 order, authorizes the licensee to allow Amherst County Service 
Authority (ACSA) to install and operate a temporary water withdraw 
facility with a 2 million gallons per day (MGD) withdraw limit. The 
licensee is requesting the Commission grant it non-project use of 
project lands and waters for the ACSA to construct permanent water 
withdraw facilities within the project boundary and to increase the 
water withdraw limit from 2 MGD to a maximum of 3 MGD.
    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 202-502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. You may also register 
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be 
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 866-208-3676 or email 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call 202-502-8659. 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.
    n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, Protests, and Recommendations: 
Anyone may submit comments, motion to intervene, protests, or

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recommendations 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 comments, 
protests, or recommendations 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, motions to intervene, protests, or 
recommendations must be received on or before the specified comment 
date for the particular application (October 14, 2013).
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTESTS'', 
``RECOMMENDATIONS'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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. All comments, protests, recommendations, or motions 
to intervene must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to 
this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: September 12, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-22694 Filed 9-17-13; 8:45 am]
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