
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 48667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19291]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12576-011]


Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency; Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment to License
    b. Project No: 12576-011
    c. Date Filed: June 04, 2013
    d. Applicant: Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
    e. Name of Project: Red Rock Hydroelectric Project
    f. Location: The project is located at the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers Lake Red Rock Dam on the Des Moines River in Marion County, 
Iowa.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r
    h. Applicant Contact: Raymond J. Wahle PE, Missouri River Energy 
Services, 3724 W. Avera Drive, PO Box 88920, Sioux Falls, SD 57109, 
Phone: (605) 330-6963, or email: rwahle@mrenergy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Mo Fayyad (202) 502-8759 or mfayyad@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: September 9, 2013.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426. 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. Please include the 
project number (P-12576-011) on any comments or motions filed.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to amend the 
unconstructed project's license to modify the design of the intake 
structure, the upstream submerged weir, the penstock geometry, the 
penstock liner, the reinforced concrete diaphragm wall, the cutoff 
wall, the temporary construction laydown yard/future vehicle turnaround 
at the intake structure, the flow bypass conduit, and the substation 
elevation. The applicant does not propose any change to the authorized 
installed capacity or maximum hydraulic capacity. The proposed changes 
would revise the project boundary, which would increase the area of 
Lands of the United States within the project boundary from 28.3 acres 
to 31.1 acres.
    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/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-12576-011) 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 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.
    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, 
and .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). Any filing made by an intervener 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: August 5, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-19291 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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