Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments, 21012-21013 [E6-6050]

Download as PDF 21012 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 78 / Monday, April 24, 2006 / Notices 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. t. 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–6049 Filed 4–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES April 17, 2006. 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.: 12662–000. c. Date filed: March 21, 2006. d. Applicant: Renewable Resources, Inc. e. Name of Project: Swift River Mill Project. f. Location: The project would be located on the Pawcatuck River, in Washington County, Rhode Island. The project would not occupy Federal or Tribal lands. The existing dam is owned by the applicant. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John R. Lavigne, Renewable Resources, Inc., c/o The H.L. Turner Group, Inc., 27 Locke Road, Concord, NH 03301–5417, (603) 228–1122. i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502–6062. j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:56 Apr 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, 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. k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: (1) The existing 112-foot-long, 10-foot-high concrete gravity dam, (2) an existing impoundment having a surface area of 36 acres, with a storage capacity 204 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 9,800 feet national geographic vertical datum, (3) two existing 10-foot-wide, 40-foot-long concrete flumes, which join to form a 16.5-foot wide, 100-foot-long concrete flume, (4) an existing powerhouse containing two new generating units having a total installed capacity of 339 kilowatts, (5) an existing granite tailrace, (6) a proposed underground transmission line 300 feet long, and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 2.97 gigawatt hours, which would be sold to a local utility. l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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 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. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail 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. Competing Preliminary Permit: Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed 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 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36. o. Competing Development Application: 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. p. 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. q. 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. r. 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. Comments, protests and interventions 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 under ‘‘e- E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 78 / Monday, April 24, 2006 / Notices filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, 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. t. 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. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–6050 Filed 4–21–06; 8:45 am] open houses. Those wishing to attend the site visits must provide their own transportation. The schedule for the site visits and open houses is as follows: Tuesday, April 25th Site Visit: Meet at 8 a.m. (CST). Eagle Ridge Conference Center Parking Lot, 1500 Raymond Lake Road, Raymond, MS 39154. 601–857–7100. Open House: 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (CST). Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Talon Room, 1500 Raymond Lake Road, Raymond, MS 39154. 601–857–7100. Wednesday, April 26th Site Visit: Meet at 8 a.m. (CST). Tallulah Country Club Parking Lot, 762 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71282. 318–574–4173. Open House: 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. (CST). Tallulah Country Club, 762 Old Highway 65 South, Tallulah, LA 71282. 318–574–4173. These events are posted on the Commission’s calendar located on the internet at https://www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx. For additional information regarding these events, please contact the Commission’s Office of External Affairs at 202–502– 8004. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–6034 Filed 4–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD06–4–000] [Docket No. PF06–23–000] Resource Reports 11 and 13 Guidance; Notice of Technical Conference Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Site Visit for the Proposed Mississippi Expansion Project April 13, 2006. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES April 13, 2006. The Gulf South Pipeline Company (Gulf South) is proposing to construct approximately 88 miles of 42-inchdiameter pipeline and a new 39,990 horsepower compression station in Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Warren, Hinds, Copiah and Simpson Counties, Mississippi. On April 25 and 26, 2006, staff from the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) as part of its Pre-Filing Review will visit the proposed pipeline route and potential compression station sites and will attend open house meetings sponsored by the applicant to answer questions about the Pre-Filing Review process. All interested parties are welcome to attend the site visits and VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:56 Apr 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 On Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the staff of the Office of Energy Projects of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will convene a technical conference to discuss the engineering and safety information required in applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. Filings that are complete expedite staff detailed review to ensure that all areas of the proposed design are safe and reliable. The technical conference will convene at 10 a.m. (EST) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in Conference Room 3M–02. On December 15, 2005, the Commission issued Draft Guidance for Filing Resource Reports 11 & 13 for LNG Facility Applications to assist PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21013 applicants by identifying the specific information and level of detail required for filing these resource reports as specified by Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 380.12 (m) and (o). This document addresses recent initiatives, as well as several requests for specific guidance, including: • The level of detail, including a requirement for a hazard design review, necessary for the front-end engineering design submitted to the FERC; • Critical energy infrastructure information (CEII) classification; • LNG spill containment sizing and design criteria for impoundments, sumps, sub-dikes, troughs or trenches; • Design spills to be used in the calculation of thermal and flammable vapor exclusion zones; • Waterway suitability assessments required by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Navigation and Inspection Circular 05– 05; and • Compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The technical conference will allow the public and the engineering community the opportunity to provide comments on the required information for Resource Report 11: Reliability and Safety, and Resource Report 13: Engineering and Design Material for LNG facility applications. In addition, the conference will solicit comments on our Draft Preferred Submittal Format Guidance for better organizing the engineering information in Resource Report 13. This document is available on the Commission Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp under Docket No. AD06–4 or by accessing the following link: https:// elibrary.ferc.gov:0/idmws/ file_list.asp?document_id=4394249. Information related to specific projects before the Commission will not be discussed. The conference is open to the public. Pre-registration is required and may be submitted either online at https:// www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/ cryo-conf-form.asp or by faxing a copy of the form (found at the referenced online link) to 202–208–0353. FERC conference and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 20803372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. For information about this conference, please contact Chris Zerby 202–502– E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2006)]
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[Pages 21012-21013]
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[FR Doc No: E6-6050]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
To Intervene, Protests, and Comments

April 17, 2006.
    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.: 12662-000.
    c. Date filed: March 21, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Renewable Resources, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Swift River Mill Project.
    f. Location: The project would be located on the Pawcatuck River, 
in Washington County, Rhode Island. The project would not occupy 
Federal or Tribal lands. The existing dam is owned by the applicant.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John R. Lavigne, Renewable Resources, 
Inc., c/o The H.L. Turner Group, Inc., 27 Locke Road, Concord, NH 
03301-5417, (603) 228-1122.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to 
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors 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 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.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) The existing 112-foot-long, 10-foot-high concrete gravity dam, (2) 
an existing impoundment having a surface area of 36 acres, with a 
storage capacity 204 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 
9,800 feet national geographic vertical datum, (3) two existing 10-
foot-wide, 40-foot-long concrete flumes, which join to form a 16.5-foot 
wide, 100-foot-long concrete flume, (4) an existing powerhouse 
containing two new generating units having a total installed capacity 
of 339 kilowatts, (5) an existing granite tailrace, (6) a proposed 
underground transmission line 300 feet long, and (7) appurtenant 
facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 2.97 
gigawatt hours, which would be sold to a local utility.
    l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 
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 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. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
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. Competing Preliminary Permit: Anyone desiring to file a 
competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed 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.
    o. Competing Development Application: 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.
    p. 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.
    q. 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.
    r. 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.
    Comments, protests and interventions 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 under ``e-

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filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
    s. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``COMPETING 
APPLICATION'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', 
``PROTEST'', 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.
    t. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-6050 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am]
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