Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Recommendations, 71595 [2013-28546]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 71595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28546]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2210-238]


Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing 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: Application for non-project use of project 
lands and waters to increase water withdrawal and construct facilities.
    b. Project No: 2210-238.
    c. Date Filed: October 10, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The Smith Mountain Project is located on the Roanoke 
River in Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, and Pittsylvania Counties, 
Virginia. The project does not occupy any federal lands.
    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: Rachel Price at 202-502-8907, 
rachel.price@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations: December 19, 2013. The Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, 
protests, comments, or recommendations using the Commission's eFiling 
system at https://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 https://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-
2210-238) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or 
recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: Appalachian Power Company, licensee for 
the Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project, requests an amendment of the 
Order Approving Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters--Water 
Withdrawal Increase issued October 10, 2008. The amendment would allow 
the Bedford Regional Water Authority to increase its current water 
withdrawal from 2.999 million gallons per day (MGD) to maximum daily 
rate of 12 MGD. The licensee is requesting the Commission grant it non-
project use of project lands and waters for the Bedford Regional Water 
Authority to construct and operate permanent water withdrawal 
facilities within the project boundary.
    l. Locations of the Application: The application may be viewed on 
the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also 
register online at https://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 1-866-208-3676 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 and in the Commission's Public Reference Room located at 888 
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 
502-8371.
    m. Individuals who would like to be electronically notified of 
issuances and filings related to this application should eSubscribe to 
docket P-2210 at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. In 
lieu of eSubscription, individuals can be added to the Commission's 
mailing list by writing to the Secretary.
    n. Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Recommendations: 
Anyone may submit comments, motion to intervene, protests, or 
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.
    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 
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. 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: November 20, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-28546 Filed 11-27-13; 8:45 am]
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