Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests: Georgia Power Company, 50659 [2018-21779]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 50659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21779]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2413-125]


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests: Georgia Power Company

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available 
for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters--Sand Mine.
    b. Project No.: 2413-125.
    c. Date Filed: August 20, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Wallace Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed non-project sand mine is located in the 
northern part of Lake Oconee, the project reservoir, in Greene County, 
Georgia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Herbie Johnston, Hydro General Manager, 600 
North 18th Street, Bin 16N-8180, Birmingham, AL 35203.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at 202-502-8041, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, and comments 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 [email protected], (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. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-2413-125.
    k. Description of Request: The license filed a request to permit a 
non-project use of project lands and waters to allow Greenbriar Sand 
Company to dredge a 334 acre area of the upper project reservoir in 
Greene County, Georgia for the purposes of commercial sand mining. The 
mine operator expects the year round operation of the sand mine will 
extract approximately 1.1 million tons of sediment per year for 25 
years.
    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 website at https://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 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 866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], 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, 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS''; ``PROTEST'', 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, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to the non-project use application. Agencies may obtain copies of plans 
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: October 1, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-21779 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am]
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